Ubisoft making Revolution action game

Game Informer reveals French publisher's project for the next-gen console, Red Steel--but is it an "incredibly violent" sword game, as rumored?

It's no secret Nintendo is going off the beaten path with its next-generation console, the Revolution. With its unconventional controller and lack of high-definition graphics, the device is not trying to imitate its competitors, the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

However, some industry watchers have wondered if the platform will be so different that porting other next-gen titles to it won't be profitable. Others fear that that third-party publishers stung by losses on poor-selling GameCube titles will hold off supporting the platform until they're satisfied its userbase is big enough to warrant developing orginal titles for.

Some of those fears can now be eased, as it has been confirmed that Ubisoft is making a Revolution game. Today, the editors of Game Informer magazine leaked their May issue's cover shot--a stark image of a pistol and a katana sword with the Revolution controller reflected in its blade. The game is identified as "Red Steel," a new title from Ubisoft's Paris studio, with a development team including former members of the Prince of Persia, Far Cry Instincts, Ghost Recon, and Splinter Cell staffs.

Unsurprisingly, the Game Informer post doesn't go into any further detail about Red Steel, preferring to goad readers into buying the forthcoming issue. However, the revelation appears to confirm--or at least add weight to--a rumor that surfaced late last week in Europe.

The rumor first appeared on the Advanced Media Network's Revolution Advanced site. Citing anonymous sources within Nintendo of Europe, the site told of a game code-named "Katana" in development at Ubisoft. "This first-person game combines shooting elements with swordplay ones, according to sources," said the site. "What's more, it's incredibly violent and adult-themed."

Are "Katana" and Red Steel the same game? As neatly as the theory fits, it cannot be officially confirmed. As of press time, Nintendo had not responded to inquiries, and Ubisoft declined to comment on the game further.

283 Comments

  • XManTMG

    Posted May 9, 2006 7:26 pm PT

    I have to have this. ..no I don't think you understand this...I NEED THIS!!!! Wii ON ME!!! Wii ON ME!!!

  • tylerules1990

    Posted May 9, 2006 5:22 pm PT

    red steel looks sooo nice, Wii rocks!!!

  • ZphillyZ

    Posted May 9, 2006 11:04 am PT

    I gonna buy the Nintendo Wii, because it's awsome and the games that i love to get is Red Steel, Super Mario Galaxy, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.

  • T_U_M_E_G

    Posted May 7, 2006 7:01 am PT

    I am Wii'ing my pants with anticipation ;-)

  • Dark_Link657

    Posted May 7, 2006 6:56 am PT

    need to go to E3, arrrrg!!!!!!!!!!!! Luckily, got my 360 to get some inside news.

  • Kbs64

    Posted May 2, 2006 12:10 pm PT

    This is interesting

  • CQQLGuy

    Posted May 1, 2006 9:43 am PT

    Wiiiiiiiiiiiiii! It'll be Wiiing sweet!

  • BaconBallz1337

    Posted Apr 28, 2006 5:39 pm PT

    I want a Wii so badly!

  • Shadowdude530

    Posted Apr 28, 2006 3:44 pm PT

    well i want a 1 but noway is it better that the way the PS3 looks

  • nintendogamer64

    Posted Apr 27, 2006 6:01 pm PT

    ZEEKE!!!!

  • luis7989_7

    Posted Apr 27, 2006 4:29 pm PT

    what the hell !!! I want to support the new "¡¡ Wii !!" ,but i can´t have great games been passed without my awareness, such as the GTA´s, the final fantasy series, the MGS´s, Gran turismo, an many other great games.

  • broken_strings

    Posted Apr 27, 2006 4:20 am PT

    I don't care if some people beleive the Rev is an idiotic idea. I think this preview shows that great things are coming for the system. Even though it doesn't change the gameplay the Subtlety of being able to tilt your hand and it moves like gangster style is pretty cool.

  • playace

    Posted Apr 25, 2006 9:53 pm PT

    Brilliant. E3 won't come soon enough.

  • rafaelszpo

    Posted Apr 23, 2006 4:29 pm PT

    I don´t know. I hate FPS games. They make me dizzy and none of them ever made me feel really inside the game. If the big lauch title for Rev will be this FPS kind of thing then I´ll pass. I´ll wait until they release some cool action game like Prince of Persia, or a nice RPG. =)

  • Kratos_1024

    Posted Apr 23, 2006 11:36 am PT

    yeah yeah one of the first great games comming for the rev

  • mack10

    Posted Apr 22, 2006 1:24 am PT

    Red steel, Metroid Prime, oh man, that's like old school arcade games is full 3D glory. I want a duck hunt game on the REV!

  • ppau08223

    Posted Apr 21, 2006 10:43 pm PT

    a game that uses some weird stick wont make nintendo the favourite in the console race.Any way its too close to call.

  • Kazilgrom

    Posted Apr 20, 2006 3:32 pm PT

    Hope there'll be that type of games online

  • wal0026

    Posted Apr 20, 2006 12:17 am PT

    I hate my friends, they are all like 'Nintendo sucks and that their ideas are non
    profitable, revolution will never get off the ground', but i say...
    "*#^&$ you &!@*#(les! Revolution rocks!"

    LONG LIVE NINTNEDO!!!!!

  • White_SheWolf

    Posted Apr 19, 2006 7:36 pm PT

    At first I wasn't so sure about the Revolution...but now...I can't see how I won't be getting the Rev! Time to start saving up money...

    I'm still left with one question...if the controllers are motion sensitive, how is the next SSB gonna be played? Do we like, swing controllers at each other? Eh?

  • sinceps1

    Posted Apr 19, 2006 3:10 pm PT

    I want no more speculations from the media. Give me real gameplay.

  • mario5555555555

    Posted Apr 18, 2006 4:13 am PT

    This will make Nintendo Favorite to rock the Console wars, RADICAL : !! :!

  • Loevet

    Posted Apr 18, 2006 2:01 am PT

    Now all I'm rooting for is that they'll redo Oblivion for the Revolution. Sure, they'd have to scale it down a lot to work on the Rev's specs, but that game would be bomb to play with the Rev's controller (= Imagine swinging a sword in oblivion with the Rev-controller, match made in heaven (=

  • Loevet

    Posted Apr 18, 2006 2:00 am PT

    Ahhh, nintendo, the do go their own way but they do know what the gamers want. I can't wait to play Red Steel, Metroid Prime 3, Mario 128 and the next Zelda on the Revolution ... it's just too cool (=

    Vive la revolution!

  • flametiger32

    Posted Apr 16, 2006 8:55 pm PT

    hmm sounds interesting they really need to show a trailer for it maybe the revolution won't do so bad after all

  • MonkeyFodder95

    Posted Apr 16, 2006 5:33 pm PT

    wow, from what i've heard about red steel, it is going to kick ass. i hope everything works out so we can get the game and play it, i hope the revolution keeps getting third party support. becuz the way i see it, the controlller will change the gaming industry if third party companies have the right ideas.And because of red steel i know that the rev. is capable of having hardcore games. this is the revolution!

  • magirouard

    Posted Apr 16, 2006 1:43 pm PT

    cool, revelution will rock

  • Jaw_Knee_Music

    Posted Apr 16, 2006 9:10 am PT

    The Revolution is going to be so **** delicious.

  • gamecubedave000

    Posted Apr 15, 2006 6:46 pm PT

    yay

  • kevsmeg

    Posted Apr 14, 2006 6:45 am PT

    This game will rock.
    Once the public start seeing the revolutions controller in action with games like this, the uninformed will be hooked.

  • acole88

    Posted Apr 13, 2006 5:52 pm PT

    got my GI today red stell looks pretty awesome. it definitely gets me excited for the Revolution

  • narutofan97

    Posted Apr 13, 2006 1:55 pm PT

    i hope their not the same game. my parents are strict about really violent games.

  • nintendogamer64

    Posted Apr 13, 2006 1:10 pm PT

    if that one game almost sold then ur sure to be sold bye the end of E3

  • DeathWClass

    Posted Apr 13, 2006 5:39 am PT

    "Wow, Nintendo having a an "incredibly violent and adult-themed game". Surprising, and it almost makes me want to buy a Revolution."shegeek

    thats kinda funny in a way,i know we didnt lotsa violent game with nintendo but i just hope that its not too centered on viloence and look over gameplay.
    High hopes for the Revo!

  • 123625

    Posted Apr 12, 2006 3:08 pm PT

    i think every one will want one now

  • CloudStrifeFFO7

    Posted Apr 12, 2006 11:35 am PT

    awsome!

  • gaggle64

    Posted Apr 12, 2006 4:31 am PT

    This is going to be good. Really good. Ubisoft, I love you!

  • Fathrim

    Posted Apr 11, 2006 7:51 pm PT

    This game could help shake off Nintendo's kiddy image, good for Nintendo and good for Ubisoft! I'll be definatley be picking up this game along with my Rev.

  • jono128

    Posted Apr 11, 2006 3:10 pm PT

    Everyone ignore Swamptick.

    And to those of you who think you will look stupid playing this game or will get tired---please...Using the Revolution controller is a lot more subtle than you think; you're mostly using your wrist as movement rather than your whole arm to, say, slash a sword. So enough with the rationalizations.

  • nintendogamer64

    Posted Apr 11, 2006 2:44 pm PT

    lol...hey u no all the lanch titels?!CAN U POST THEM FOR ME PLEEESE ....are u sure this is launch watever rev kicks ass ethier way

  • Jamaipanese

    Posted Apr 11, 2006 1:51 pm PT

    finally some nintendo news - if all games I like this i might end up buying all twenty launch titles ^_^

  • QualityJeverage

    Posted Apr 11, 2006 1:25 pm PT

    Yeah, it's good to see that Nintendo is starting to accept the fact that gamers are older.

    Also, this concept of a sword could be absolute brilliance, this is the industry's first baby-step toward fully controllable movements.

  • janco15

    Posted Apr 11, 2006 1:18 pm PT

    awesome, i cant wait

  • ChiefFreeman

    Posted Apr 11, 2006 1:09 pm PT

    cool, a violent adult Nintendo game. I'll be picking up a Revolution.

  • kennyleo

    Posted Apr 11, 2006 1:05 pm PT

    It's great that one of the first games shown for the Revolution is more adult oriented.

  • Zerofitz

    Posted Apr 11, 2006 12:57 pm PT

    OMG THIS IS SO FREAKIN' AWESOME!

  • animeryn

    Posted Apr 11, 2006 12:26 pm PT

    Wait this is coming out in a month?
    And how much is this supposed to cost?

  • IhateMario

    Posted Apr 11, 2006 12:21 pm PT

    One month more... one month more... one month more...

  • ace244

    Posted Apr 11, 2006 12:16 pm PT

    why do people keep complaining about looking stuppid while doing it, are you going to walk outside and pretend to attack the mailman with your revolution controller? and even if you did remember the fighting game in the arcades where you actually had to punch and kick, and what about the cop game or boxing game? simulated motion has been around for awhile, if doing it in your room embarrasses you then maybe you should close the door?

  • Bahgahyahduh

    Posted Apr 11, 2006 10:55 am PT

    lageasy311, you must be a fat kid

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