The BBC Journalist's Big Game Was: The Last Guardian
The Last GuardianWell, at least we've cleared it up, once and for all.
Last year a BBC tech journalist, later revealed as Darren Waters, said he saw something that completely blew him away; something that was leaps and bounds ahead of any other game he had ever seen. He wouldn't say what this amazing-looking title was at the time, and ever since, the media and gamers alike have thought and theorized. Was it God of War III? After all, David Jaffe sang similar praise for that impending masterpiece. Or was it Heavy Rain, which was later unveiled in 2008? Well, as it turns out, it was The Last Guardian, Team ICO's secret PlayStation 3 exclusive that we knew briefly as "Project TRICO." Of course, now Waters says it's "impossible" for the game to live up to expectations. Said Waters to VG247:
"I’ve carried this secret for so long that it is an incredible relief to finally be able to talk about it openly. Obviously, the length of time that has passed between my first glimpse of the game and its unveiling at E3 means that it is impossible for the Last Guardian to live up to the hype built around this so-called ’secret BBC game.'
As a passionate gamer I’m really excited to see what the final playable game will be like. Ico and Shadow of the Colossus are such great titles, and the studio behind them so talented, that while there is a lot to live up to there is plenty of reason for optimism."
Well, it was our fault for turning this into something insane over the past year or so, but Waters shouldn't beat himself about it. That trailer really was downright amazing, and his first comment about it back in February 2008 - a "step change in what games consoles are capable of in terms of story-telling and immersion" - may not be far off the mark. However, Waters doesn't like the fact that this rumor has been ammunition for PS3 fanboys over the past year; "I hate the way this game has been used as yet another stick for fanboys to hit each [other] around the head," he said.
So that's that. What is the mystery game that BBC guy saw? It's The Last Guardian. If you didn't see the E3 video, it's basically the same one that was unofficially unveiled prior to the show, but we'll try to get you the E3 one ASAP.
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6/3/2009 Ben Dutka
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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Wednesday, June 03, 2009 @ 11:07:25 AM
Sorry.
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eLLeJuss
Wednesday, June 03, 2009 @ 12:00:56 PM
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Random_Steve
Wednesday, June 03, 2009 @ 4:06:03 PM
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Lotusflow3r
Wednesday, June 03, 2009 @ 11:18:14 AM
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Jalex
Wednesday, June 03, 2009 @ 11:22:17 AM
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And I have to say that the trailer for 'The Last Guardian' is one of the best I've ever seen (the trailer for 'Peace Walker' and the new one for 'Heavy Rain' were superb as well), and I downloaded it to my iPod as soon as I could for much repeat viewing.
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Arvis
Wednesday, June 03, 2009 @ 11:31:11 AM
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Can't wait for this one to come out.
-Arvis
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Arvis
Wednesday, June 03, 2009 @ 2:06:16 PM
-Arvis
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Lord carlos
Wednesday, June 03, 2009 @ 11:39:16 AM
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I'm already attached to the rat/bird/lizard thing and the game ain't even out yet!
The music in the video was from the movie'Miller's crossing'by the coen brother's,my favourite movie about irish gangsters!
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tlpn99
Wednesday, June 03, 2009 @ 12:14:28 PM
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Lol why did the company/people not reveal it at E3 it's the biggest game/console event in the industry ? Probably as there was already tons of stuff there anyway.
If Ben can't tell us the date when he can tell us about it, it could be a clue ie timewise, unless he just doesn't know and they will let him announce it in good time.
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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Wednesday, June 03, 2009 @ 12:37:55 PM
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SarahPalinMILF
Wednesday, June 03, 2009 @ 2:22:07 PM
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Bo0mKiiD
Wednesday, June 03, 2009 @ 12:15:09 PM
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P.S. Ben just tell them the secret, you can't hide me any longer ;D
Last edited by Bo0mKiiD on 6/3/2009 12:15:57 PM
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Scarecrow
Wednesday, June 03, 2009 @ 1:50:11 PM
But in a game like this one it really doesn't matter
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556pineapple
Wednesday, June 03, 2009 @ 8:29:40 PM
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Karosso
Wednesday, June 03, 2009 @ 12:20:47 PM
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Karosso
Wednesday, June 03, 2009 @ 12:32:00 PM
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vicious54
Wednesday, June 03, 2009 @ 1:21:40 PM
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Sir Shak
Wednesday, June 03, 2009 @ 12:39:55 PM
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tlpn99
Wednesday, June 03, 2009 @ 12:43:13 PM
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vicious54
Wednesday, June 03, 2009 @ 1:23:05 PM
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vicious54
Wednesday, June 03, 2009 @ 1:25:04 PM
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Deleted User
Wednesday, June 03, 2009 @ 1:40:44 PM
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Anyway, does anyone know if all that footage is supposed to be real time? It seems like towards the end-when the kid jumps off one bridge to the next-that it's real time, and it looks just like the cut scenes.
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Scarecrow
Wednesday, June 03, 2009 @ 1:45:41 PM
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There's no doubt that it'll be as amazing as Ico and Shadow of Colossus.
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therabbitkinge
Wednesday, June 03, 2009 @ 2:53:09 PM
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txgamer
Wednesday, June 03, 2009 @ 2:14:11 PM
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BikerSaint
Thursday, June 04, 2009 @ 12:20:33 AM
Yeah, I waited all frigging day today hoping it was another blockbuster title.
But it was only some more of the new ModNation Racers that they already showed us on Tuesday.
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therabbitkinge
Wednesday, June 03, 2009 @ 2:35:35 PM
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therabbitkinge
Wednesday, June 03, 2009 @ 2:36:35 PM
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LegendaryWolfeh
Wednesday, June 03, 2009 @ 2:47:46 PM
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smileys_007
Wednesday, June 03, 2009 @ 4:35:08 PM
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Masterofallz
Wednesday, June 03, 2009 @ 4:41:47 PM
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tu24
Wednesday, June 03, 2009 @ 5:13:19 PM
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http://kotaku.com/5276551/last-guardian-trailer-now-totally-fixed
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Alienange
Wednesday, June 03, 2009 @ 6:01:57 PM
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For me, Sony slammed a home run this year at E3. What a line up!
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ceedot
Wednesday, June 03, 2009 @ 9:36:44 PM
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Uh.
It didn't impress Me. He said the graphics were amazing, but really they weren't.
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Nerull
Wednesday, June 03, 2009 @ 10:26:26 PM
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That would be fantastic. They really should do it what with the rpg drought this gen and it's got a huge fanbase.
I'd take a tactics true sequel over any killzone/halo/gears recycled FP gameplay now with 300 million shades of grey every time.
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BikerSaint
Thursday, June 04, 2009 @ 12:39:58 AM
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I just don't get that.
I haven't bought ICO and SOTC yet, so can someone tell me if they were both also done in the same manner, with "animated" people too?????
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Karosso
Thursday, June 04, 2009 @ 7:04:57 AM
By the way, do yourself a favor and play those two games, there is nothing else to compare to, that is the reason why everyone who played love them so much. They can never be put in a specific class of game... Pure art in motion kind of deal...
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BikerSaint
Thursday, June 04, 2009 @ 4:30:04 PM
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I have been watching my 5 local GS/EB stores for used copies of them both for a couple months now.
I spyed a used copy of SOTC sitting up on the rack last week but as I zoomed over to it, someone else snatched it up before I could get to it. Then I spend the next 20 minutes watching him, hoping that he was short of cash & would put it back if he found another game he wanted more. But alas, he did buy it.
Oh well, it's just a matter of time, but I will get the whole ICO/SOTC/TLG trilogy.
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BigBoss4ever
Friday, June 05, 2009 @ 12:59:09 PM
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PS3addict
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Wednesday, June 03, 2009 @ 11:04:08 AM
What is the top secret game you are not letting loose about?? Has the embargo lifted on that one yet?
Please let us know what's up.