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Edge of Reality announces new PS3, 360 IP

Cipher Complex due in 2007 for Microsoft's and Sony's next-gen systems; combat game sees special agent doing things his way.
By Tim Surette, GameSpot
Posted Jun 23, 2006 3:37 pm PT

Austin-based Edge of Reality Games, maker of the console version of The Sims, today announced it is stepping in a new direction. The independent studio is self-funding its latest project, a new intellectual property named Cipher Complex. The developer plans to ship the game in 2007 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

Details are very slim on the project, which is very appropriate given what has been revealed about the game. In Cipher Complex, US government officials respond to a downed recon satellite by calling in the mysterious John Cipher, a secret operative.

"The evolution of action games has seemed to plateau, perhaps because of the emphasis on sequels," said president of Edge of Reality Binu Philip. "We are exploring and developing brand-new styles of gameplay and methods of storytelling. The concept and mechanics of Cipher Complex have been incubating in our mind for years, and with [the] power of the next-gen consoles, we can finally make our dream project a reality."

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mechworrior762

People, what's with the lack of interest??

Posted Jan 18, 2008 10:36 am PT
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mechworrior762

Maybe. You never know. It just might be pretty good, although it doesn't realy look the FPSs I know. Oh well. I'll wait and see how things go.

Posted Jan 1, 2008 9:58 am PT
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eminem_trick_01

it's look like splinter cell but on first person shooter, i like reality games, the company said it will be a new gaming style..i'll wait and see.

Posted Aug 24, 2007 7:43 am PT
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Skatefreak106

doesnt look like a fps to me.

Posted Jan 19, 2007 8:59 am PT
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jackson84

looks good but I don't like first person shooters

Posted Dec 27, 2006 7:13 am PT
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wildcard9

from what I've read, John Cipher uses only a knife and his bare fists to snap necks, ect. To level the playing feild, since they have guns, the developers plan to give him bullet time and amazingly fast reflexes. Look it up in the last issue of OPM. P.S: my condolences to the OPM staff and fans.

Posted Dec 24, 2006 10:43 am PT
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Last_Grimreaper

I'll buy the PS3 for the games and because I just love the FF series that's my no.1 choice. plus I don't like microsoft corp. very much do to all te sh*t they doin'. Gamers should buy the console that's got they're favorite games and not the best specs. What's with the know-it-all's?

and oh, this Ciphon Complex looks promising, but will it be just a ripoff of splinter cell I wunder...

Posted Jul 28, 2006 1:33 pm PT
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LsTr_Of_SmG

That one screenshot looks amazing... If that is in game graphics and not an artist's representation (like the first one) this game looks impressive graphically...

Posted Jul 17, 2006 2:08 pm PT
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Mkgodofwar

Cool , ill get it for my ps3 !

Posted Jul 3, 2006 4:45 am PT
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SamuriChamploo

Hmmm ok. I really didn't get anything out of this except....cheese is very good.

Posted Jul 2, 2006 1:26 pm PT
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Gaming_Deity

Can we get something straight? This game has two screen shots posted and no information at all on it. Now is not the time to be comparing it to other video games.

Posted Jun 30, 2006 3:24 pm PT
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maoonparas

if this i like splinter cell i dont want it!

Posted Jun 30, 2006 1:46 am PT
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jevbbote

Seems like a ripoff from Splinter cell but, looks great

Posted Jun 28, 2006 7:28 pm PT
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ShuyinXSeraph

To whoever said "Great, just what the PS3 needs, more shooters", correction: just what we ALL need. Don't get me wrong, I love shooters just as much as the next guy, but killing 1,000s of people to **** storylines gets old after awhile (::coughHALOcough:

Posted Jun 28, 2006 1:20 pm PT
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Afro_Samurai

Ninja Gaiden meet Splinter Cell. All hell breaks loose baby!

Posted Jun 27, 2006 2:19 pm PT
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gitaruman

Cool, hopefully it is a new style of gameplay. I'm getting tired of the same old gameplay engines getting facelifts! NEW CONTENT!!! BETTER GAMEPLAY!!!! Hopefully someone will deliver.

Posted Jun 27, 2006 12:58 pm PT
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wisebandit

BLA BLA BLA....first I will see...then I will write something inteligent.

Posted Jun 27, 2006 12:45 pm PT
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evilyoda861

PS3 is more about looks than gameplay really and oh photo's. The PS3 will only really dissapoint you gameplay wise, and graphicaly the 360 and the PS3 are the exact same.

Posted Jun 27, 2006 12:27 pm PT
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jugg3rn4ut

i like what i'm seeing in the second screen, wonder if the game will look remotely as good, BUT if gameplay is overlooked and the game doesn't have life of it's own, i'll be skipping it..

Posted Jun 27, 2006 9:31 am PT
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hammerchad

looks more like Chronicles of Riddick to me.

Posted Jun 26, 2006 11:19 pm PT
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evilyoda861

Sony wont make up for billions lost already by selling PS3's. They will never sell that much I garauntee you that.

I'm not going to get this uninteresting game but if I did, I would get it on the 360 that I proudly own

Posted Jun 26, 2006 9:51 pm PT
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EddyG0RD0

"scruffybawls

EddyG0RD0
"GoddBless
"EddyG0RD0
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Considering the original PS2 controller was CRAP at FPS games, and the PS3 controller is almost the exact same thing... 360 it is!"

and how is a 360 controller more different for a FPS on consoles?

Fanboys"

The placement of the thumbsticks makes a big difference. I guess you've never tried it huh? "

My point was that playing FPS with analogs sticks instead of a keyboard and a mouse sucks because it doesnt have the same precision in aiming like a keyboard and mouse.

i dont know about you and yur physically challenged hands but i have the same precision either way, i prefer having all the buttons in close memorable areas then on a big @ss keyboard? And all yu Ps3 fanboys, have fun getting ports from a cheaper system with the same graphics, yeah ur really gonna dominate the market, btw the majority of stealth games arent fun, just work, only metal gear the og kiks @ss, im a fanboy "


1.you are a liar , you cant have the same precision with a controller like with a K/M.

2.you are stupid if you cant remember some controls on the keyboard.

3.metal gear kik @ss , here i agree.

Posted Jun 26, 2006 11:28 am PT
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foxhound_fox

new style of gameplay... I never knew stealth action was a new style!?

Posted Jun 26, 2006 10:40 am PT
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CommanderLYNX

What an unoriginal name. Come on...

Posted Jun 26, 2006 8:40 am PT
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Nico_619

Bunch of fanboys

By the makers of Sims 2 for console? But the Sims 2 for console sucked!
Nevertheless, it looks promising.

Posted Jun 26, 2006 7:50 am PT
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ranglah33

you guys have already labeled the genre and are making comparisons, when it clearly states they are shooting for something new.

Posted Jun 26, 2006 7:44 am PT
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kissfreak107

i agree with korn18m it makes no sence in fighting over a system,you can swear that they are making money off of it and i'm talking about both sides the systems will have the same graphics and gameplay but sony will down load a little faster and i'm not just saying that ,i read it in independent mags and websites.that's what all these fanboys on sony and the 360 should do instead of reading the mags and website from sony or the 360 because they will allways spin things to their advantage and lie to the people ,but the truth is one system is better and bigger in one erra or chip and the other system is better in an other erra and chip ,i was trying to have a grownup debate with a sonyfanboy the other day and he said i didn't know what the h#ll i was talking about and called me a stupid troll and i emailed him the specs on both systems and the report from two mag and he still said i was dum and didn't know what i was talking about.and all this showed me that know matter how many inpendent report says that the two system is really equal in power the fanboys from both side will disagree like they know more then the experts.wich to me just show the stupidity from both side to argue over something they don't know anything about.because i admit i don't know but i read a lot of mags and i'm not talking about a ps3 mag or sony mags i'm talking about 6 independent electronics mags that said the graphics and game play will be the same

Posted Jun 26, 2006 7:09 am PT
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scruffybawls


shazaila said

" 360 it is!" shut up, we all know the ps3 one's gonna kill it, you can say whatever you want about ps3, the fact of the matter is, no matter how much the price is, people are gonna buy it like crazy, watch.

wow and wen everybody buys a 600 dollar system, wen the ps4 comes out, yu can buy a 900 dollar system, and when all the gaming companyies lose to sony, yu can buy a non-competitively priced 1200 console, yeah yur an idiot, go back to watching wrestling

Posted Jun 26, 2006 6:52 am PT
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scruffybawls


EddyG0RD0
"GoddBless
"EddyG0RD0
"xEviLLyAMuSeDx
Considering the original PS2 controller was CRAP at FPS games, and the PS3 controller is almost the exact same thing... 360 it is!"

and how is a 360 controller more different for a FPS on consoles?

Fanboys"

The placement of the thumbsticks makes a big difference. I guess you've never tried it huh? "

My point was that playing FPS with analogs sticks instead of a keyboard and a mouse sucks because it doesnt have the same precision in aiming like a keyboard and mouse.

i dont know about you and yur physically challenged hands but i have the same precision either way, i prefer having all the buttons in close memorable areas then on a big @ss keyboard? And all yu Ps3 fanboys, have fun getting ports from a cheaper system with the same graphics, yeah ur really gonna dominate the market, btw the majority of stealth games arent fun, just work, only metal gear the og kiks @ss, im a fanboy

Posted Jun 26, 2006 6:48 am PT
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Crunchy_Nacho

Why is everyone judging a game that they know almost nothing about? It may suck and be a Splinter Cell-ripoff, it may be an awesome action title, or it may be neither.

However, none of us really have a clue how this game will turn out.

Posted Jun 26, 2006 6:31 am PT
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skitzocyko

yeah?

Posted Jun 26, 2006 5:52 am PT
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Icekxg

I like how every1 jumps to conclusions and "assumes" how the game is going to be played. Nothing in this article says it a FPS or a Stealth game...I'll laugh if it ends up being a Stealth/RPG, HA!

Posted Jun 26, 2006 5:44 am PT
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Plays_4_Pants

soooo many lame games...so many. Who are these idiots that say "yeah, you know what this industry needs...a fps/espionage/overly testerone game.

Posted Jun 26, 2006 5:29 am PT
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Thefrogcatcher

hmmm... i see no one has mentioned THE COST OF THESE THINGS.
Looks good though.

Posted Jun 26, 2006 3:19 am PT
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EddyG0RD0

"Andron666
To all the "FPS's suck on consoles" people.

They don't. I used to play them on PC's and now I don't.

The games matters and PC fanboys just needs to practice and then you won't suck with gamepad controlls anymore."


FPS games dont sucks on consoles but they suck in the controlle department .
I hope PS3 will support keyboard and mouse for FPS games , that will rock.

Posted Jun 26, 2006 3:15 am PT
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penguinofire

'"The evolution of action games has seemed to plateau, perhaps because of the emphasis on sequels," said president of Edge of Reality Binu Philip.'

No, the evolution of action games has seemed to plateau mostly because of an emphasis on heros with names like 'John Cipher'. Why not just go the whole nine yards and call him 'Billy Sneak Fist-Smasher'?

Posted Jun 26, 2006 3:12 am PT
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blazezaku

i love fps

Posted Jun 26, 2006 2:44 am PT
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Andron666

To all the "FPS's suck on consoles" people.

They don't. I used to play them on PC's and now I don't.

The games matters and PC fanboys just needs to practice and then you won't suck with gamepad controlls anymore.

Posted Jun 26, 2006 2:27 am PT
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yeyahbenji

JRSchulke made an intelligent comment. He took what the article said and made his points using the article's own words. Justin, thank you for taking time to write something I enjoyed reading while looking through these comment threads.

The game comes out in 2007. That gives us a range of 6-18 months. We have 2 screenshots/concept art. And people are just going to get this game knowing nothing about it? Come on, you know you're still going to wait for Gamespot to preview it, so you might as well keep quiet for a while.

And as per the article discussing sequals: sometimes sequals don't really expand on their predecessors like they should. But a sequal should contain the core gameplay found in the first if the first was a good game. And some sequals will sell simply because the games before them were great. Examples of future games on this list? Halo 3, Metroid Prime 3, the new GTA (not exactly a sequal, but you get my point), Super Smash Brothers: Brawl, God of War II. Those games should generate buzz because they have an established core game to work from which has fans. This game does not have that, and therefore, we shouldn't really get into hype just yet, especially since we know next to nothing about this game.

Posted Jun 26, 2006 1:10 am PT
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Syferonik

on 360 there will be a lot off beter game but on ps3 wich i dont care there is only good game Meteal gear4 thats all...

Posted Jun 25, 2006 11:22 pm PT
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Syferonik

looks just ok for me its not a big thing BipShock will destroy that thing and there is no Wii cuz Wii have no fu... power so get the fu.. out u Wii fanboys and there is no pc version cuz its a consol game lol

Posted Jun 25, 2006 11:07 pm PT
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rbarahona

It would be nice to see what Edge of Reality can add to this game to set it apart from the competition.

Posted Jun 25, 2006 8:31 pm PT
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rynmls

i hope they finish this game...

Posted Jun 25, 2006 8:04 pm PT
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landau492

ill get for my ps3

Posted Jun 25, 2006 7:54 pm PT
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Wiifanboy_4life

wats wrong with being a fanboy. im one and ive been doin just fine o and by the by, i wont be getting this game, cuz i wont be getting a 360 or a ps3 ne time soon, but ill admit it does look pretty awsum.

Posted Jun 25, 2006 7:53 pm PT
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247k

Sounds crazy son!
Peace~

Posted Jun 25, 2006 7:45 pm PT
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DevSingh1359

Doesn't anyone else notice the dude's striking similarity to Blade?

Posted Jun 25, 2006 6:41 pm PT
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EddyG0RD0

"GoddBless
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Considering the original PS2 controller was CRAP at FPS games, and the PS3 controller is almost the exact same thing... 360 it is!"

and how is a 360 controller more different for a FPS on consoles?

Fanboys"

The placement of the thumbsticks makes a big difference. I guess you've never tried it huh? "

My point was that playing FPS with analogs sticks instead of a keyboard and a mouse sucks because it doesnt have the same precision in aiming like a keyboard and mouse.

Posted Jun 25, 2006 5:10 pm PT
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snyper16

THATS COOL...AND I HOPE ITS LIKE SPLINTER CELL

Posted Jun 25, 2006 5:10 pm PT
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BlowOffJerk

Great I definetly will pick up this 69.99 dollar game after I pick up my 700 ps3 I'll pass nothing new or innovative...

Posted Jun 25, 2006 5:07 pm PT
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