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Quantum Theory: High-res Scans from Famitsu Magazine

Translated info from the scans:

"Ever since the revealing trailer since October last year, information of Quantum Theory (tentative title) has been kept quiet until now. Quantum Theory is a new action game from Tecmo with over the top battles taken place within a tower which changes it's structures over time."

"With the tower shifting (Diabloizes) it's shape over time, it is eroding into the world endangering the people around. Many have tried to invade the tower to stop the erosion, but all have died. Now a man crossing over all the corpses that failed before him, has risen to challenge the tower."

The main character Sid, carrying a machine gun named "Grave Digger", will meet his partner Feleena inside the tower working towards the same goal of stopping the tower. Feleena carries a gun that will turn into a light saber during close combat. Players will need to adapt to the changing environments within the tower and fight accordingly.

Under release info, only a release date of 2010 is given. Categorized under "SF Action" and the genre is "Action/Shooting". It lists that the game will have Playstation Network support but nothing is said about if it's 1 or multiplayer.

On the 2nd page of the scan it says that Feleena will act on her own, sometimes fighting with you and sometimes even fighting against you.
When a requirement is filled, seems like you can use the assist from Feleena to do a combination attack.

Both pages of the scan are added in the "Story Images" tab above.
Alternative Sources:
Quantum Theory: High-res Sc... - southsidegamer.com | By: HDgamer
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Published: 224 days 8 hours ago | Images | PlayStation 3
 
 

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Blaze929 - 224 days 9 hours ago
1 - wow
From those images, Gears of War much?
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AridSpider - 224 days 9 hours ago
1.1 - Gameplay
I wanna see how gameplay "looks"
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DanielDEMENTED - 224 days 8 hours ago
1.2 -
yes its a GOW copy for ps3 gamers

just to piss 360 gamers off

im not joking btw
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Saren Arterius - 224 days 8 hours ago
1.3 -
Budget Gears of War killer for PS3.

YAY!
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DIRTYHAIRYJOYSTICK - 224 days 8 hours ago
1.4 - Yeah looks real close to Gears
Although I've seen other screen grabs and this game has more color and an anime on steroids art style so I have to say artisitically it's probably going to be more interesting to look at.
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Pennywise - 224 days 8 hours ago
1.5 -
But Dirty, will it be shiny or sub-HD? That's the only way to go.
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JasonXE - 224 days 8 hours ago
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they even copied the big feet thing! Not the big feet ><
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cgoodno - 224 days 8 hours ago
1.7 -
Some of it is similar, but it seems to have that weird Japanese twist with a strong or agile character option. Does look like someone in Japan looked at Gears of War and thought, how could I market this type of game to the Japanese.
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gamesmaster - 224 days 8 hours ago
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hah the picture at the bottom in the middle, very gears of war, blind shooting over cover. i'm not saying gears invented it, but you can see the similarities..
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Chris399 - 224 days 8 hours ago
1.9 - I don't recall any metal biki-clad goddesses in Gears. In fact the only real woman got shot in the head by her husband midpart through the second game.
And I'm sorry, but I STILL can't get over how lame that was - and how people actually defend that scene as "emotional". If you think that was emotional, you have issues. It was horrific and lame and pathetically machismo. I love her so much and I've searched for her so long that I'm gonna shoot her in the head; then get back to killing things, cause THAT'S WHAT REAL MEN DO!!!

I digress.

Why all the negativity towards Quantum Theory and the Gears comparisons? The story line is different, the art style is different, the developers, engine and assets are different. Oh, they have a muscle-man with a gun? And they're 3rd person? Well the same could be said about Resident Evil 5 or any number of titles released over the past decade.

It's a pretty weak parallel. Personally, I'm looking forward to this. In the very least, it's looking heavily crafted with Eastern influences, which will make it rather refreshing; as all the 3rd person Japanese developers (*cough Capcom) seem utterly focused on making games for a Western audience.

EDIT: Wait, there was the Locust queen or whatever the Hell she was. And she was semi metal bikini clad.
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Mike134nl - 224 days 8 hours ago
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Gears of war doesn't have any female (partners)in it. As it is supposed to be an action game guess it will be faster paced than GOW.Guess that would pretty much sum it up,
Not at the least bit hyped by this game, will need to see something more interesting. Mabye I am just getting too spoiled
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cmrbe - 224 days 6 hours ago
1.11 - You mean
Killswitch much?.
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Sarcasm - 224 days 6 hours ago
1.12 -
Look at all the ardent fans going "Hahhahaah GEARS COPY! GEARS COPY!"

What these low IQ'd baffoons doesn't even realize that the developers themselves said "Quantum Theory is a japanese take on Gears of War"

So it's OBVIOUSLY aimed at Gears of War because they even said it themself!

So stop waggling your skinny twelve year old arms in the air and saying "hahahaha Gear's Copy!!!"

The End.

:)
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StephanieBBB - 224 days 6 hours ago
1.13 - Yeah the graphics look like sh|t
Just like...
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RememberThe357 - 224 days 6 hours ago
1.14 - Yeah, not very impressive.
I think we need to see it in motion to really get how this game looks, but I'm not hyped for this game at all. Maybe they'll show something at E3, but for now this game looks like poo.
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sniper-squeak - 224 days 5 hours ago
1.15 - oi...
it's GeOW for Gears of War...

GOW is reserved for God of War only.. :P
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JoySticksFTW - 224 days 4 hours ago
1.16 - Who cares if it's a GeOW clone? Gears is a good game.
As along as this game is good, I'll be happy

Shoot, PLEASE give me a good clone of...

FFVI
MGS3 & 4
MarioKart64
Rogue Squadron
StarFox 64
Twisted Metal 2/Black
Ocarina of Time
GTA:San Andreas
inFamous

I'll be a happy, clone-having man :)
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Jaces - 224 days 2 hours ago
1.17 -
Hey, if it's good I'll play it.

Gears "wannabe" or not, people are still going to buy it if it's good regardless of what others will say about it. Complain all you want, in the end it won't help you out one bit.
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phosphor112 - 223 days 21 hours ago
1.18 - Aww man, video proof of more games copying gears of war!!
Look at this!!

..LMAO

Come on kid, stop fooling yourself. If anything its a Kill.Switch ripoff.


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pixelsword - 223 days 20 hours ago
1.19 - When you call it a GeOW clone Blaze, all you do is...
...expose your ignorance.
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Cajun Chicken - 223 days 20 hours ago
1.20 - @JoySticksFTW
Clone of San Andreas = Invest in Saints Row 2 my friend.
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Violater - 224 days 8 hours ago
2 - Well
At least there is a female player and the dude isn't wearing a small car as armor.
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SL1M DADDY - 224 days 8 hours ago
2.1 - Indeed...
It looks good. I liked Gears and to have something similar but with different characters in a different world makes me a happy camper. Just hope it is not made using UE3. I have had enough of that game engine already.
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skv007 - 224 days 3 hours ago
2.2 -
hot chicks pretty much warrants some sales ;) lol
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CypH - 224 days 8 hours ago
3 - japanese of war
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raztad - 224 days 8 hours ago
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It' s widely known this game is just a rip-off of Gears of War but with a rpg (fantasy) twist. Gear' s combat is intense though a bit clunky. I hope this is more like Uncharted's (better than Gear's IMO).
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mastiffchild - 224 days 6 hours ago
4.1 -
Well, partly, as Tecmo happily admit. However, the combat is similar onlyin the cover system(which as anyone knows WAN'T really Gears invention in any case.

So while Tecmo are happy to crdit Gears as an influence they're also making a game with a wildly different artstyle, levelling up of some kind and combat including sword style fights, hand to hand, two person combos aside from the run and gun stuff. Some of the art I've seen has both an oriental and an art nouveaux leaning to it-which really cannot be said of Gears.

So part rip off but we should at least see the gameplay before dismissing this as it will be it's biggest strength-I think there was even talk of some stealth levels too. It could well be awful but it could also be a
huge shock.
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cmrbe - 224 days 6 hours ago
4.2 - Well thats a given
Nate could actually run circles around Marcus and co lol!.

Agree that it will be more fast paced like Uncharted and NG which is great.

@Mastif. I think the game looks like eastern Sci-Fi Gothic interpertation. Kinda like Dark ages interpertation with Japanese twist. I think it will play like something between Uncharted and DMC. The Girl could play like Dante with seamless transition between guns and sword and the guy cold play like Nate.
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mastiffchild - 224 days 5 hours ago
4.3 -
Yep, there's some neo gothic styings in there too but the girls armour looks very SN to my eyes.

I also think the fact Tecmo have recognised that Gears has been an influence is healthy enough and don't feel the end product will either look that much like it or play like it much at all.
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Bodyboarder_VGamer - 224 days 8 hours ago
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This game is looking pretty good but too similar to GeoW for my taste... The girl's armor reminds me to the one Fran(FFXII) wears.

Everything is a rip-off of something I see.
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heyheyhey - 224 days 8 hours ago
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the story and it's concept is a lot better than GoW.. i wonder how the tower will "adapt"
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Sony Rep - 224 days 8 hours ago
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Damn. This game looks hot. Looks like Uncharted 3rd person action meets Devil May Cry.

The most unique thing about this game is that the tower is always moving, and cover is constantly changing. Tecmo makes quality. High hopes for this.
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Timesplitter14 - 224 days 8 hours ago
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The dude looks like the guy in Twilight.

I don't like the art direction at all.
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AclayPS3 - 224 days 8 hours ago
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I wasn't really surprised this game got delayed since there's been little to nothing said about this game since TGS 2008... I think that one PS3 exclusive game from Tecmo this Fall (Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2) is enough anyways and if Tecmo released both this Fall, I'm pretty sure that the sales of one game would be jeopardized.

It looks a lot like Gears, but I'm very interested in seeing how a Japanese studio pulls off a game that resembles Gears, and I'm really loving the Art Direction in this game. Since it's a Japanese studio making this game, hopefully the story will play a big part in the game.
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iHEARTboobs - 224 days 8 hours ago
10 -
http://www.gametrailers.com...

Saw that trailer and thought it looked cool. I hope it's kickass. And I like the name Gravedigger for a gun.
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Rythrine - 224 days 8 hours ago
10.1 - Wow
That trailer looks promising. Thanks for that.
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Socomer 1979 - 224 days 8 hours ago
11 - I think these guys look like some charachters from fist of the north star.
OOoooH! that reminds me, when can we get a God Hand sequel for the ps3?

(I wish my avatar was a gif of the thunder drop im doing.)

(im literally a merciless bolt of lightning and I strike more than twice.)
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adrock2099 - 223 days 18 hours ago
11.1 - More God Hand?
...please God, yes.
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Giriath - 224 days 8 hours ago
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Funny how you people above don't seem to want to play a game that is similar to another game. You must have a very hard time choosing which game to buy because most games fit into a genre, in which the games are similar. Limiting yourself to one per genre must be tough.
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Socomer 1979 - 224 days 8 hours ago
13 - Giriath , What ?
Limiting yourself?
I think these guys above me play whatever they want to play.
to me, it dont count till its on store shelves with a price tag on it.
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Giriath - 224 days 8 hours ago
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Come on. It's obvious most of them are biased towards this game because Gears of War had cover and large burly men with huge armor and guns first. This despite that we know barely nothing of the game.
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Rythrine - 224 days 8 hours ago
15 - Great scans
Can't wait to see more footage from this game. Reminds me of Devil May Cry 3 and its tower.
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meetajhu - 224 days 8 hours ago
16 - WoW what a Gears Rip off
Seriously! But its good to have a PS3 game with Gears of War style and ofcoure with jump now + Great Graphics from techmo! Lets see i've very hyped for this game now!
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Allowen - 224 days 8 hours ago
17 - The point here is who can clone who.
The PS3 can have a clone game of ANY Xbox360 exclusive game but Microsoft's video game can;t handle MANY of the Sony's exclusive games, this is a fact.

Sony is attacking from all directions : ) If Uncharted 2 was not enough to attack GoW2 since both games are a bit different style for 3rd person shooter then SOny is getting this new game Quantum Theory,

GREAT JOB SONY !!!
I AM GLAD YOU ARE SHOWING THEN YOUR CLAWS !!!
No one Mess with you and get no payback )
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StanLee - 224 days 7 hours ago
17.1 -
You're 13 years old aren't you? :(
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kaveti6616 - 223 days 20 hours ago
17.2 - It's a fact that 360 can't handle PS3 games? Says you.
What's your premise, hm?

So and so said x can only be done on PS3.
^^^ Appeal to prestige, a logical fallacy.

It's actually not a fact, but if you want me to bring some common information on the subject, I would have to say that the guys who designed the Xbox 360 hardware also designed the PS3 hardware, and they were the ones who said that the two consoles are about the same in capability.

Anyways, 13 years old or not, you really got to stop being so gullible. Both Microsoft and Sony have PR that is nothing more than hot air.

Quantum Theory is a game that Sony fans have been touting on N4G for some time, and I for one am anticipating it because I like what I see.
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HQLocated111 - 224 days 8 hours ago
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Hey I kinda want a Gears of War type game on the PS3. If it's better or as good as Gears 2 then i'm all for it!
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Blue22 - 224 days 7 hours ago
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I played the first gears before my 360 rrod and loved it. If this is similar that is not a bad thing at all IMHO. Looking forward to seeing more of this soon.
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Estranged - 224 days 7 hours ago
20 - So...?
So this game looks like Gears, is everyone forgetting that Gears copied Killswitch? This game hasn't committed any sin that Gears hasn't.
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