Del Toro On inSANE: "Lovecraftian In A Very Sick Way"
See Full ImageSome time ago, we heard that film director Guillermo del Toro ("Hellboy," "Pan's Labyrinth") was working with Volition and THQ on a video game.
It was officially unveiled at the 2011 Video Game Awards but even so, inSANE isn't scheduled to release for quite some time. That's why we really haven't heard many details, but the MTV Multiplayer Blog talked to del Toro about the project.
"We've been working for a year. We have two or three more years to go. It's huge. I'm learning a lot. I'm going in with a really, really modest 'I'm learning' approach. I'm a huge gamer but going into constructing it, you have to be respectful of the medium. I'm learning a lot. Talking about the storyline for weeks. We've been designing the creatures, which are obscenely fun and unique. You haven't seen them ever."
The game itself will be set in a "large, sandbox world," and that's usually an encouraging concept. Del Toro added that his "life is pretty much 24/7 work" right now, but this long-term project is definitely worth the time. As one final hint, he compared the game's atmosphere and theme to a very recognizable author:
"It's Lovecraftian, it's really weird, but it's Lovecraftian in a very sick way, which I like. It's truely, truely entertaining. Full of action, but also a very shocking game. And Guy Davis and Francisco [Ruis Velasco]. Guy Davis, to me, is one of the best monster designers alive right now."
So are you feeling positive about inSANE? Are you buying del Toro's "I'm a huge gamer" claim? Personally, as "Pan's Labyrinth" is one of my favorite movies, I'd like to give this guy the benefit of the doubt.
Related Game(s): inSANE
Tags: insane, guillermo del toro, volition
8/15/2011 8:50:58 PM John Shepard
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maxpontiac
Monday, August 15, 2011 @ 10:21:04 PM
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WorldEndsWithMe
Monday, August 15, 2011 @ 10:55:28 PM
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WorldEndsWithMe
Monday, August 15, 2011 @ 10:26:58 PM
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I just finished Saint's Row 2 and despite the fact that the game is for wild kicks I can see how talented Volition is and how they could succeed with another sandbox game.
Too bad it's so far off because that would put it into the next generation of consoles and I'd love to have a look at it sooner rather than later.
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sirbob6
Monday, August 15, 2011 @ 10:29:03 PM
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Plus the creatures in his work are so incredibly cool looking.
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556pineapple
Monday, August 15, 2011 @ 10:49:23 PM
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AshT
Monday, August 15, 2011 @ 11:48:36 PM
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Lawless SXE
Tuesday, August 16, 2011 @ 3:31:52 AM
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>.>
Is that overly optimistic?
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___________
Tuesday, August 16, 2011 @ 3:55:49 AM
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THQ always delivers on the quality!
in fact, THQ have become my new favourite pulbisher!
even though they just closed down the 2 aussie studios they have here........ bastards!
come on, bluetounge studio did some fantastic work!
deblob 2 has gotta be one of my favorite games of the year!
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Ludicrous_Liam
Tuesday, August 16, 2011 @ 3:57:53 AM
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Lord carlos
Tuesday, August 16, 2011 @ 6:48:34 AM
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Hope it all comes together nicely & we the gamers get to crap our pants on release day!
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Kingharris
Tuesday, August 16, 2011 @ 10:59:39 AM
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ElectricTiTAN
Tuesday, August 16, 2011 @ 11:39:51 AM
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mike rlz
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Monday, August 15, 2011 @ 9:54:19 PM