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Quantum Isn't A Gears Of War Clone

Gaming Union writes "Ever since Tecmo's PlayStation 3 exclusive, Quantum, was announced last year, many people have compared it to Microsoft's behemoth franchise, Gears of War.

It's easy to see why. They both have a bulky male leading character who wields big guns, and there is also the obvious cover system that made Gears of War so successful. However, while Tecmo are aware of the comparisons, they don't necessarily agree with their sentiment."
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Published: 153 days 3 hours ago | News | E3 2009 | PlayStation 3
 
 

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Selyah - 153 days 3 hours ago
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Although it still looks it I suppose we can take their word for now, interested to see a bit more on it at some point.
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chaosatom - 153 days 3 hours ago
1.1 - It looks like a combination of Gears and Devil may cry or something.
The graphics are pretty similar, but gameplay looks different. I don't think it's meant to be a 'shooter' exactly.
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Tito Jackson - 153 days 2 hours ago
1.2 - not a clone
but awful close in some areas.

a quantum leap game would rock.
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irish-leprecaun - 153 days 2 hours ago
1.3 - except it has a final fantasy type twist!!
should do ok for the hardcore in japan.....
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el zorro - 153 days 2 hours ago
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It is obviously a Gears of War clone in so many ways and I don't think anybody can deny that. It might still be a decent game but don't pretend that it isn't a Gears of War clone.
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lordgodalming - 153 days 2 hours ago
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Can't quite side with the dev on this one. Just rewatched the E3 trailer, and I've come up with a comparison:

Quantum is to Gears as Prototype is to inFamous.
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Tony Scarboni - 153 days 2 hours ago
1.6 - Not a Gears clone?
Since when would that be a bad thing? Gears of War1 is the only reason I own a 360(or as I like to call it, my Gears player)

Anyways, I think the prospect of a Gears style game on PS3 would be promising. It would be able to support more players(PSN has proven its servers can handle a lot of players). Not to mention, this game looks like it will have a competent storyline, and the graphics actually do seem superior to gears. The particle effects and explosion in those pictures look pretty awesome. I always hated the way in Gears when something explodes all it does is basically send up a plume of smoke.

Edit @ above

That E3 trailer you speak of is almost 2 years old, and it shows no gameplay. That is a hasty prediction if you ask me.
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Beast_Master - 153 days 2 hours ago
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When it was first annouced I thought it was a going to be a Gears of War for PS3, which you can argue is a bad thing. but I thought it was a good thing, I mean every game needs a rival, we are seeing it play out this week with Forza and GT.

But they released the E3 trailer on PSN last week and I don't have high hopes for this game. the main character looks like a Freakshow, and the whole point of the game is to get to the top of this tower, all the environments look the same. I hope they pull a "Splinter Cell" on this game. We don't see or hear about it for years then "BAM" There is the bottom of an avatar's shoe and they show up with a completely new game.
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Tony Scarboni - 153 days 2 hours ago
1.8 - Dude, all the reasons you just cited are why I think it gonna be better, not worse
Because it is trying to be more than just a 3rd person shooter. Everyone knows that Gears has a weak SP. It looks like Tecmo, which is a completely capable dev by the way, is trying to spice things up.

And that E3 trailer that you guys keep ranting and raving about, that was from E3 07!

Check out this footage, the shapeshifting castle looks mindblowing.

http://www.viddler.com/expl...
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Tony P - 153 days 2 hours ago
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To be compared to one of the best rated 3PSs this gen should be flattering. I wouldn't consider it an insult for some to describe it as 'PS3's GeoW'. Tecmo doesn't. They admit the similarities, but it'll stand out in the details.
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OmarJA - 153 days 2 hours ago
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The game got it's own graphics style & the gameplay mechanic is already better, i just hope it doesn't have a broken online experience like GeoW2.
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da720izcumin - 153 days 1 hour ago
1.11 - this game looks like
pure crap.....
i think tecmo should go back to the drawing board and stop copying gears..
which looked awesome, i should mention!!!
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sniper-squeak - 153 days 1 hour ago
1.12 - How can it be a clone when..
..its going to be made for the PS3, the most powerful console on the market.
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Tony Scarboni - 153 days 1 hour ago
1.13 - Nice avatar, hows that XBOX72 comin along for ya?
I think its sad that you are already anticipating the next console, whats wrong the current XBOX not doing it for ya?

And what games do you even like? Is there a single PS3 game you will admit is good? Cause if you can't, then you really have no cred.
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IdleLeeSiuLung - 153 days 1 hour ago
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This actually brings up an interesting question. Why isn't there a GeoW clone on PS3?

I have no problems with clones as long as it is a good game!!!
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phosphor112 - 153 days 1 hour ago
1.15 - Still looks ugly
If its going to be exclusive, why couldn't they make an awesome engine for my PS3? Hell, they probably could have worked with Team Ninja and used a very similar Sigma 2 engine. I don't want UE3 engine =[.
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Beast_Master - 153 days 1 hour ago
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I am not saying this game has no hope, but as of right now I need to see more to be convinced it is not a dud. As far as the trailer goes that clip that you pasted is showing all of the gameplay from the exact trailer that I and others were refering to, I think you are the one who is confused. When this game was unveiled at TGS 08, the developer said it was 30% complete, so there is no way we saw footage from 07, by my math in 07 the only thing they had was concept footage and not a solid game mechanic.

All that being said I do hope this game turns out to be awesome, I can see it going either way.
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AKNAA - 153 days 1 hour ago
1.17 - @lordgodaiming
'Quantum is to Gears as Prototype is to inFamous.'

Not exactly, since quantum is a ps3 exclusive and all I'd say its beyond prototype quality. Also, judging from the recent trailers, its gonna be a Huge contender against gears of war. This also explains why 360 fanboys are already hating on it. But keep this in mind... its Ninja gaiden action mixed with a third person shooter! Cannot wait!
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lordgodalming - 153 days 1 hour ago
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@ several posters:

The trailer I mentioned is all in-game and listed as E3 09, unlike the CG trailer from E3 08.

http://www.gametrailers.com...

However, I've certainly made mistakes before. Apologies if I've done so again.

@above: NG Sigma 2 is on my short list of Day 1 buys for the rest of 09. Loved the first one.
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Pistolero - 153 days ago
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"How can it be a clone when..
..its going to be made for the PS3, the most powerful console on the market."

Ha ha nice try but the PS3 isn't the most powerful console on the market and even if it was that wouldn't automatically make any game on it good.
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da720izcumin - 153 days ago
1.20 - @ Tony Scarboni
hahahaha, i c wat u did there...
i like...
on topic, this is my belief:
xbox = to enter the concole market, taste the sea, "amateur"
xbox 360 = to make a niche, compete agaisnt evil, "contender"
xbox 720 = OWN THIS B1TCH!!!! it will cum on ps4... "destroyer"
to tell you the truth, i believe the ms should wait a little longer b4 bringin the destroyer, as it will obviously own this b1tch...so they should take their time, appreciate the 360 and its yet untapped power...

and yes, i plan to play uncharted 2...but at the gamestop...i will try the demo there...for once i will overlook commonsense and try playin a ps3 game...wish me luck...
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fermcr11 - 153 days ago
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Quantum is not a Gears Of War Clone ... it's just copy and paste. We all know that's a totally different thing. /End Sarcasm
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FamilyGuy - 153 days ago
1.22 - @ Title
"Quantum Isn't A Gears Of War Clone"

NO SH!T. The only thing that's similar is it's grimy, scared, big-gun-wielding characters and it being 3rd person...

Just watch the trailer posted by lordgodalming
The tower moves and changes shape while you're in it
the sword-wielding girl on your shoulder
and gears was the reason to own a 360 for many anyway so even if it is similar it STILL can't loose

If you really want a Gears clone you only need to look as far as Unreal Tournament IIIs 3rd person view user created content...
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Jinxstar - 153 days ago
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Why would that be such a bad thing. That would potentially be one less thing the 360 has over the PS3 right? Not that it has much anyway but still... Gears was one of the few games on 360 I found decent. Not anywhere what most people would say but... I don't see anything wrong with a clone as long as it's done well..
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AKNAA - 152 days 22 hours ago
1.24 - @pistol
"Ha ha nice try but the PS3 isn't the most powerful console on the market and even if it was that wouldn't automatically make any game on it good. "

Hmmm.. So far, all the ps3 exclusives say differently.
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sniper-squeak - 152 days 14 hours ago
1.25 - @pistol
so which is the most powerful console on the market?

If you knew one other than the PS3, it shouldn't be a secret. :)

EDIT: unless u can't face the facts that the PS3 IS the most powerful
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-MoOkS- - 153 days 3 hours ago
2 - "Quantum isn't a Gears of War clone"
Thats like saying Resistance 2 isnt a Halo + CoD4 clone.

It's obvious where they got their "inspiration" from.
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CaseyRyback_CPO - 153 days 3 hours ago
2.1 - thats like saying halo is like a goldeneye clone.
-_-
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thebudgetgamer - 153 days 3 hours ago
2.2 - you could go deeper then that
crackdown is a gta clone. gta is a driver clone and so on and so on.

:)
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slave2Dcontroller - 153 days 2 hours ago
2.3 - @mooks- Until Now
I havent seen a single damn comment written by you that I would agree with and I only agree with half of this one because that R2 remark you made was rubbish and more so childish.

However, Quantum looks to borrow HEAVILY from Gears. I DL'd the vid from PSN and noticed that even the icons that prompt you to jump over cover, take cover, etc look just like Gears.

I gotta tell ya, With the chances of GeOW ever hitting looking more and more slim, I hope Tecmo does whatever it takes to make this the PS3's version of GeOW. I love that franchise and I give respect where respect is due.
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LCF - 153 days 2 hours ago
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I enjoyed gears 1 online alot. Gears 1.5 destroyed that. Everything about Gears 1.5 online is a mess. I hope Tecmo takes everything from gears and improves upon it.

Edit: lmao at the disagrees. Why not have a game that plays better than gears? Im not saying this will play better, we have to wait and see, but come on we always want the best experiance in a game. Oh thats right its not multiplat.
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ptotoy - 153 days 2 hours ago
2.5 - how cares whether it's a clone or not
even if it were a clone, R2 is a better game than halo 3 in every aspect.. this is my unbaised, objective comparison i did late last year..
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Troll-Killer - 153 days 2 hours ago
2.6 - @ thebudgetgamer...
Um, no...Crackdown isn't a GTA clone. The devs behind Crackdown CREATED GTA 1 & 2. Rockstar took over with GTA3.
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UnwanteDreamz - 153 days 1 hour ago
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Um no.... GTA1 and 2 were sh*t, over the top view bore fests. GTA3 put the series on the map. Futhermore what game does crackdown seem more like, GTA1 and 2 or 3?
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IdleLeeSiuLung - 153 days 1 hour ago
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Tecmo actually has a history of making clones that dates back to the pre-NES era.

Games will be of the same genre, but it is clear that Quantum is borrowing heavily from GeoW. As far as what I have seen, Tecmo has not shown me anything that distance itself from GeoW. On the other hand, who cares if it is a clone as long as it is good!
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phosphor112 - 153 days 1 hour ago
2.9 - Erm..I don't see it guys..can someone explain?
R2 = Halo + COD4?? o_O? Uh.....what?
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red2tango - 153 days 1 hour ago
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What an ignorant fangirl...honestly the life of an xbot most suck a.ss
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thebudgetgamer - 153 days 3 hours ago
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i say if you are going to copy something it better be good and gears is clearly an awesome game.

:)
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SupaPlaya - 153 days 3 hours ago
3.1 - Kinda like how
Uncharted 2 added stealth elements to their gameplay.

If done well, Devil May Cry + Gears type gameplay could be awesome.
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thebudgetgamer - 153 days 3 hours ago
3.2 - yeees
thats the great thing about video games. one dev creates something another comes and adds to it witch makes it better.

:)
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slave2Dcontroller - 153 days 2 hours ago
3.3 - Priceless Comment
Budgetgamer. Gears is teh beezneez!
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shawnsl65 - 152 days 20 hours ago
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So if we get an improved version of Gears + a twist of RPG, sword, power, half naked women in this game... hmm yeah I'd say that's a good thing. It reminds me of mario ===> little big planet.
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SupaPlaya - 153 days 3 hours ago
4 - Graphically speaking,
I don't think anyone can deny that Quantum theory took a lot of their "inspiration" from Gears. Just look at the gun fights and character's movements and animations.

Let's just hope that it has a really good storyline. I'm not digging the dude's look so far.
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mephman - 153 days 3 hours ago
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They said the story won't be paramount to the game, I think they're focusing on the gameplay as a priority.
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-MoOkS- - 153 days 2 hours ago
4.2 - @mephman
"They said the story won't be paramount to the game, I think they're focusing on the gameplay as a priority"

Gameplay without a story is like a life without a purpose.

wow......that was deep lol, no homo
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mephman - 153 days 2 hours ago
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Well, if as you say they're cloning Gears of War, didn't you just shoot yourself in the foot?
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Bubble Buddy - 153 days 2 hours ago
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"Gameplay without a story is like a life without a purpose.

wow......that was deep lol, no homo "

Gears didn't exactly have a Shakespearean plot. The thing I love about Gears was the freakin gameplay, :)
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jriquelme - 153 days 3 hours ago
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There are so much games now with Covering System...

Godfather 2, Uncharted 1 & 2, Killzone 2, Weapons, Just Cause 2, Rainbow Six... and so much..

All that games are Gears of Wars CLONES?
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thebudgetgamer - 153 days 3 hours ago
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even gears got the cover system from another game. if companies didnt copy each other we would still be running from left to right.

:) below: thats what i was implying.
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Kain81 - 153 days 3 hours ago
5.2 - No Kill Switch clones^^
--Gears of War is a Kill Switch clone--
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