Too Human a Sleeper Hit of 2008?

GameDaily editor writes:
While GTA IV is "absolutely critical" during the first half, Microsoft's Jeff Bell has singled out Silicon Knights' Too Human as a sleeper hit this year on Xbox 360.

[ThaGeNeCySt]

Yes I think it's going to be a sleeper hit from 2008... I've been waiting for this forever and I'm a huge fan of Silicon Knights (thanks to Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain & Eternal Darkness)

I cannot wait.

[GameOn]

This game seems like a a cross between phantasy star online and devil may cry.
Its should be good.

[mikeslemonade]

How is this a sleeper hit? If I owned a 360 it would be one of my most anticpiated titles for 08. Alan Wake and Too Human should be tied as the top two games for 360.

Someone here needs to check the dictionary. Bioshock is a sleeper hit, but Too Human we have seen about this game a for a long time and Dennis Dyack has been hyping this game for a long time.

[INehalemEXI]

We been waiting for this since 07 how is it going to be a sleeper if lots of folks been waiting for it?

[ThaGeNeCySt]

it's going to be a sleeper hit because of all the negative attention and press this game has garnered... i know a lot of people who gave up on this title because of delays and that E3 showing mishap.. i can see Alan Wake, Halo Wars, Gears of War 2, Ninja Gaiden 2, Lost Odyssey, Banjo Threeie, Star Wars: Force Unleashed, etc all being games people are anticipating WAAAAYYYY more than Too Human.

[pshizle]

be great

[mintaro]

absolutley cannot wait

[HELLFIREV1]

Have or are over looking this title cause of the court case. But BOTH companys have that it will not effect the release date. But this game is gonna get some damn hard game time from me. SK have not disappointed me yet no matter how long it took to release.

[Neoninja]

I have been following this game for a while. I just want to play it now. After all this game has been through it has to be good.

[cmrbe]

I don't think so. This game has got alot of attention of gamers. PS owners as well are really interested in this game as this is they type of games that the PS crowd are more interested in. I have no doubt this game will rock as it is done by SK and is 1 of 2 reasons why i am buying an x360 this year.

[BLACKJACK VII]

PS owners shouldnt have any interest in an Xbox 360 games unless they are considering purchasing a 360, as you are. But, To say that Too Human is "they type of games that the PS crowd are more interested in", I completely disagree with. That's like saying since KZ2 or COD4 is an FPS that only the "Xbox crowd" can be interested in it. Most gamers like different types of genres, as do I.

Can't wait for too Human, the co-op aspect seems really cool. Next to Mass Effect & Gears 2, this is actually one of my most wanted games for 2008. I just hope the gameplay lives up to expectations. SK is a good studio with a great history, hopefully they will get Too Human right.

[cmrbe]

Halo 3 sold 8 million on a installbase of 16 million. What dose this say?. Halo 3,Bioshock,Gears of war, Mass Effect are the most high profile exclusive games on x360 sofar. What do they all have in common?. When i said the PS crowd are more interested in this game i mean exactly that. They are interested as these are the type of games that normally do well on the PS. Have you heard of God of War?. Ask any PS owner what games they wish would be on the PS and you will most likely get either NG2 or Too Human. I didn't in anyway said the PS crowd ARE ONLY interested in these games(Action Adventure). Read my post carefully before you jump to conclusion.

[TheXgamerLive]

Sleeper hit for sure:))

I felt the sleeper hit on the original Xbox was "Thief III Deadly Shadows".

[THE_JUDGE]

I'll be suprised if this even comes out this year. I mean be serious, do you think the game development was going soooo well that they decided to sue Epic for fun? This game will prolly be mediocre, would have been better with a engine more suited for its style of gameplay. I'm just speculation but I don't see any goty material here.

[mikeslemonade]

That's because Dennis Dyack hates reviewers so his game is still under wraps. I expect the game to be pretty good. It may convince to buy a 360 but the flood of PS3 games that will be coming out late 08 and early 09 is scary for my wallet.

[tatotiburon]

Great Game, a 2008 GOTY that's for sure

[Iron Man 2]

Great game?maybe,Game Of The Year 2008?I doubt it,especially with all the heavy competition(MGS4,Resistance 2,Killzone 2,LBP,GTA IV etc.)

[heyheyhey]

man this gamer zone thing is great- i feel like i can have a mature discussion with you without the fear of you calling me a "sony tard" or something

anyway i strongly disagree with you, too human will be great no doubt, but it has waaaaay too much heavy competition to come out on top- i think the top 5 contenders are:

1)MGS4
2)FF13
3)SSBB
4)Resistance 2
5)NG2

[PlayStation360]

I believe the GOTY contenders from the 360 side will be Fable 2 and Project Offset. I'm not saying Too Human is bad. It might very well be a sleeper. But also, lets not forget the PS3 has many top contenders this year as well.

[InYourMom]

came out of nowhere and snatched many GOTY honor's. I'm thinking there might be something not even on everyone's radar that might take GOTY.

SK have a good pedigree but I have to agree it's coming up against some very hard competition with the likes of LBP and MGS.

I can't wait to find out!

[wageslave]

@10.1

Also probable GotY possibilities:

1) Halo Wars -- said to be the first good / best RTS on a console, developed by Bungie & Ensemble(the Age of Empires series)
2) Huxley -- 120 simultanious "MMO FPS"
3) Left 4 Dead -- no doubt.
4) Ninja Gaiden 2
5) Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction -- great track record, incredibly innovative series
6) World in Conflict

[PS360WII]

I enjoy hack and slash and this will be an enjoyable one. Plus controversy sells and with Epic and Silicon Knights duking it out right now... wonder how red those guys faces get

[whengeeksgobad]

but sleeper? no

[Ureval]

Love the avatar.

[mullet]

Check out the gameplay vids. It looks like too much of a slow hack and slash for me. It's been in development for quite a while and it got canceled like 3 times.

[MetalProxy]

I have seen the latest video for this game and all I can say is "Ahh Hell NO Iam NOT buying this, lol". The combat is absolutily horrible. I had it reserved...but not anymore.

[Marceles]

The game looked like a futuristic Dynasty Warriors to me, I don't really see the hype behind the game but I'm waiting for some other previews so...we'll see, but so far this game is off my 360 radar.

[wageslave]

"and it got canceled like 3 times."

Care to provide some evidence for this?

[ThaGeNeCySt]

I don't know about canceling 3 times, but this game was supposed to be released on the original Playstation

[TwissT]

Hmmm for me I think the sleeper hit would be LBP (I know for damn sure I will get tons of disagrees) but I know for sure this game will look beautiful and feel really good due to the fact that Silicone Knights are using a Modifided Unreal 3 engine. I love the hack and slash type of game play so I will be playing this game alot.

[PS360WII]

From an advertising stand point no way LBP could be a sleeper hit. Sony is going to be showing that off to everyone who will watch or listen.

[Iron Man 2]

LBP a sleeper hit? lol not even close,LBP will fight head to head with MGS4 for Game Of The Year 2008

[mintaro]

it's sleeper hit on the 360, but i doubt that LBP will be the sleeper hit, it's gonna be advetised like mad(which is something they should do more) and plus a lot of people are already expecting big things

[falviousuk]

Sk aren't using the unreal engine for Too Human, they are now using their own proprietory engine after dumping UE3.

Im looking forward to this game since they showed the trailer a while back of the bot attacking the bar.
And the footage they have shown lately looks good too, just hope the control scheme they have employed for it works well.

[Shigeru Miyamoto]

we are all arone

[Daxx]

I'm personally looking forward to it. Already have it reserved at GameStop and what not.

[heyheyhey]

sleeper hit?

more like sh!tter hit.. MWAHAHAHHAHAHHAHA

hey open zone is there for a reason

anyway too human is looking great- still not enough to make me buy a 360 though (although combined with NG2 its getting very close)

[candystop]

This game is going to rock! It's one of my most anticipated games in 2008! I think it will be a sleeper hit and do very well!

[turbogeek]

this game got canceled a couple of times because it sucked so bad. it's been in development for over 10 years and previous developers gave up on it until silicon knights got their hands on it and now it just looks like some mediocre hack and slash

[AngryHippo]

....its been in development for long enough....i hope the final product reflects this and surpases all of our expectations, it has the potential too.

[mikeslemonade]

Noway NG2 actually convinces me to not buy a 360 because it confirms that the 360 game technology isn't getting better. NG2 looks like 1st generation xbox 360 game. Too Human on the other hand brings something different as Dennis Dyack promises.

[mikeslemonade]

Noway NG2 actually convinces me to not buy a 360 because it confirms that the 360 game technology isn't getting better. NG2 looks like 1st generation xbox 360 game. Too Human on the other hand brings something different as Dennis Dyack promises.

[mikeslemonade]

(double post)

[hotshot127]

right. anyway, this games looks okay, nothing special at all.

ninja gaiden 2 looks WAY better then this crap. and to be honest, the only game that would make me want the 360.

[BLaZiN PRopHeT]

didnt crackdown sell like 1.5+ million copies?

[BLaZiN PRopHeT]

double

[Marceles]

It's questionable how Crackdown would've sold without the Halo 3 beta hype though..

[heyheyhey]

what do you guys think?

should i get a 360 for this game or not? i know it hasn't been released yet, but from what you guys have seen so far- i want to know your opinion

[PlayStation360]

However, get a 360 for Fable 2. And while you have the 360, get Mass Effect, Gears, and Bioshock. Those games are really good bro.

[mintaro]

well it depends, if you like this type of game than i say all for it, but i would recommend that you wait a bit for some more news about this game, so you can make sure if it turns out to your liking

[marionz]

wait for reviews, i dont see the point in buying a console baised on one game, and considering the videos dont look that great this game could go either way, im expecting it to be a huge flop but if its not then im not going to be dissapointed

[fanboi hater]

at least for me its not a good enough game to go pick up a 360 however fable 2 gears 1 & 2 ME and Alan Wake are

[marionz]

.woops repost

[wageslave]

If you like to play videogames, you should have an Xbox 360. Gears, Halo, Bioshock, ME are absolute must play games.

In 2008, there will be just as many great titles. If Too Human isnt your thing, there's dozens of other great titles coming.

[cow moolester]

Z0MG OPEN ZONE SPAM! 360 IS TEH CRAPZ! AHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHA RROD RROD RROD RROD RROD KZ2 MGS4 FFXIII BBQ !!!

I've decided to take on the persona of a Playstation fanboy :)

Although I do like the look of this game :)

Sure pays to have all 3 consoles...now I can enjoy Too Human AND MGS4 :)

[Nicosia]

You could say that about any unknow game coming out this year. More new ip's i'm happy.

[cow moolester]

double

[cow moolester]

double double

[wil4hire]

Until you watch the gameplay videos. Not the close up blurry-bloom stills.

[pwnsause]

if all pans out well for Silicon Knoghts, this game will do good for the 360

[predator]

This game is going to be great. lets hope SK produce a great game

[Zhuk]

Award winning marketing genius/guru Jeff Bell (Corporate VP for Global Marketing, Interactive Entertainment Business, E&D division) put it best when he said that "we wouldn't trade places with anyone" and he's absolutely right, the Xbox 360 is in a enviably strong position right now. But it must make the right decisions to move forward and this is a crucial time for the Xbox 360s future. With the high caliber of diverse and creative talent heading up the Xbox team these days I have no doubt that the success of the Xbox 360 will continue to grow even stronger.

Too Human will undoubtedly be yet another AAA title in the Xbox 360s stellar lineup and will easily go on to sell over a million copies

[heyheyhey]

yay Zhuk is back

i have missed our dear old walking poster

make sure you dont go into the gamer zone mmmkaay?

[PimpHandHappy]

on the 360 are easy.

Just make it the biggest achievement game ever. 4000 points!!!!

BUT REALLY

i've known of this game 4ever and 2be a sleeper hit doesnt it have 2 be kinda secret? Like you hear about maybe a month or 2 b4

and those PS3 ppl flaming this up and bringing up GOTY get real

[InYourMom]

4000 achievement points = million seller!! FTW!

I think the game is going to be deep, more deep than you can get from a screenshot or small gameplay video.

I have to agree with your PS3 comment, I think the new site is going to be a tough adjustment for many. I can already see the mod's have deleted a comment from a known PS3 XXXXX (nice work mods!) It was so easy to come into a 360 thread and completely derail it while getting 100 agree's for any baseless 360 bash you can come up with.

[PlayStation360]

Was that directed to me? I'm not a PS3 XXXXXX, well, I hope I'm not :P

But seriously, it will be an adjustment. The subject we were on was the difference between the Gamer Zone and Open Zone, and a little later, it was deleted. So I'm thinking it was deleted because we got off topic.

Oh Well, I'm glad to see GZ is working.

Oh BTW: about your 10.4 comment, I don't think Too Human is below people's radar, quite the contrary, EVERYONE knows about it, since it's been in development for quite some time. However, I do agree with you thinking there might be something not even on everyone's radar that might take GOTY. Which I think would be Project Offset, no one has been talking about it. That game looks amazing. My humble opinion of course.

[ThaGeNeCySt]

A game doesn't have to be a secret to be a sleeper hit... that would be like calling that new Soldier of Fortune game a sleeper hit because it was "unveiled" like 3 weeks before it was released lol

[Xbox is the BEST]

it is anything like Eternal Darkness count me in.

[HarryEtTubMan]

I hope so but too me it looks like another generaic game. I don't think it's going to be very good but if it is I'll be happy.

[FirstknighT]

I remember reading an article on EGM calling Too Human the greatest epic game ever created. But that was before the disastrous demo. But it looks like they are back on track. This game looks to be as big as the great action games like Ninja Gaiden and God of War.

[InYourMom]

is a huge Sony fanboy and he has actually played it and said the game rocks and is going to be one of the best titles of 08.

And if you are familiar with Shane, this is a huge compliment.

[JohnRico]

Alice according to the FAQs the "Gamer Zone" is heavily moderated by the N4G staff. We will see how this goes.

[green]

i have been waiting for this game for ages.i know its going to be good.

[Scions Wrath]

I'm not sure about Too Human, think i'll wait for a review or get the demo.

[power of Green]

In my top 5 list its added the best of many genre's in one game.

This one is bound to appeal to many types of gamers like GoW did with its arcade feel(halo too).

[Xbox is the BEST]

it is like Eternal Darkness count me in. Silicon Knights knows how to make a great game.

[power of Green]

Is something wrong with this gamer zone set up?. Game will be a classic..

[DJ]

If you want a good action game on the 360, stick with Ninja Gaiden.

[power of Green]

Too Human is one of my most wanted games no doubt it will have great appeal to many types of gamers. The arcade feel of the game will make it a huge title for the 360 much like GOW and Halo is.

[DJ]

Get Ninja Gaiden or Devil May Cry if you want good action, not this garbage.

[etownone]

i do believe its supposed to be an action/rpg game. caters to a different breed of gamers.

[kewlkat007]

are unknown until they actually get this title because it might do something other games do not and as well theym ight be a great game that did not get all the Press.

So to say what a "sleeper Hit" is before hand, now that's garbage.

Ico and shadow of colossus, Okami were sleeper hits..etc

[etownone]

wow... i cant believe this gamerzone is actually working!!

and no, not looking forward to too human.... Alan Wake, Gears 2..YES

[heyheyhey]

yep you can still detect hints of fanboyism in people (mesh1, harryettubman) but at least they have stopped saying pointless things like "sony tards" and "3fixme"

n4g just became a better place for all of us... i especially like the user reviews section (check out my review of R&C:TOD)

[Snukadaman]

I think it will be a sleeper hit...I know its on my radar.

[MisterShak]

After E306 this game wasn't looking too great but recently I've really begun rooting for this game and have come to actually want it to be good. Hopefully it can deliver.

[kewlkat007]

and turn out to be good. I think some have swept this under the Rug for obvious reasons. It also have 4-player co-op which is getting more popular in many types of games.

Maybe the delays, will only make this a better game, mind you EPIC has been a big part of these delays and not just SK alone.

I love action adventure/hack n slashers so I'll get it.

[Jones Miller]

that this game will kick *ss

[Boink]

although most hardcore gamers have known about this for a while, but i'm interested in seing a bit more before I'm ready to label it a "hit".

got great potential though, the 4 player co-op has me really interested, I wish more games had this.

[sajj316]

Too Human could end up like Lair. Hyped like hell but delivers minimal. Mind you that I own Lair so I do know what I'm talking about. Factor 5 also had tons of respect like Silicon Knights. I guess time will tell. I had so much hope for Lair.

Factor, make Lair 2 with analogue please.

[Spike47]

Sorry this is'nt bashing but do sleeper hits actually exist on the xbox360?

Do u know how much MS hypes up there top games.

What happened when halo 3 was gonna be released? Halo 3 on soda cans and on tv shows.

What happened when mass effect was coming out: tv show

Truth is MS has a reputation of just hyping up their exclusives ALOT so now in 2008 they don't have many exclusives compared to the PS3 do u think they're gonna let atleast one exclusive pass by as a sleeper hit?

Nope. Expect tv shows right before too human comes out.

[PeeboDaKilla]

Just wondering, what t.v. show did they create to hype Mass Effect?
I'd freakin watch it. And doesn't it make sense to hype your top game..since it's your top game? But anyway I disagree with you on the hype thing. Bioshock was great and wasn't hyped that much, and besides a few t.v. commercials (which I thought was normal?) Mass Effect wasn't really hyped either.

Now Halo 3..lol, that was some hype right there. That really set the hype bar. Anything below the full out advertising blitz Microsoft had for Halo 3 shouldn't even be considered hype anymore.

[PeeboDaKilla]

Darn double post

FREE CHILL

[ROCCOZILLA]

i dont think theres a game out there that can save the 360.its over.PLAY B3YOND!

[Double-Edged]

that's for sure.

[Double-Edged]

nothing will beat Lair.

lol.

[Charlie2688]

I am interested in this one due to the sci-fi setting and the look but I still would want a demo and review before making up my mind :)

[permutated]

I have high hopes for it, but I think Silicon Knights should have kept its mouth shut about the Unreal engine problems until after the game was released, it might hurt sales.

People are so quick to judge.

Anyhow, this game is going to be great!

[Robearboy]

With so many delays, i started to think it was for the ps3 (joke), but seriuosly i hope its as good as i am anticipating

[slak]

Cant wait for this one sleeper hit I don't think so

[Nevers]

... sleeper hit? I think it's more like an overlooked hit. People have heard o' this for years but it's livin' in the shadows of a few colossi this year.

It looks like a sweet game... love the history and mythos they are pulling from. Can't wait for and another good action rpg.

[Nevers]

... anybody heard a "release date" for Infinite Undiscovery or Last Remnant? Haven't heard anything lately... and I was under the impression they were 08' releases... anybody?

[sleepbox]

Better see an increased frame rate before it's any kinda hit for me. Looks great in stills...crap in motion...at least anything I've seen yet.

I dig the story and the gameplay possiblities but the graphics need help. No other way to say it.