Rag Doll Kung Fu devs working on PS3 game

By Brendan Sinclair, GameSpot
Posted Sep 21, 2006 10:41 pm PT

Lionhead veterans of Media Molecule sign with Sony Europe to make an "original and innovative" game.

Last year, Mark Healy and some of his coworkers at Peter Molyneux's Lionhead Studios released Rag Doll Kung Fu, an independent game they had made apart from the company in their spare time. Now they will get a chance to show what they can do working full time on creations of their own design, as their newly formed independent studio Media Molecule today announced that its first project will appear on the PlayStation 3.

"The ambition for Media Molecule is to take that a step further and prove that a small (20 plus) and passionate team can deliver a world class, triple A, next-generation product," Healy said in a statement.

According to Media Molecule, the studio has entered into an "exclusive relationship" with Sony Computer Entertainment Europe and has been charged with creating an "original and innovative game" for the PS3. While details are scant, the company's official Web site mentions a "Yellow Head" prototype, calling it "damned addictive." It also mentions that the PS3 game will be multiplayer.

Pricing and release-date information have not yet been revealed for the game.

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AdamC79
Posted Mar 8, 2007 9:06 am PT

"nemes1s3000 This game is fun for about an hour or so, it's not worth it to port it to the PS3."

Guess you were wrong lol :p
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VegetaMaelstrom
Posted Sep 23, 2006 1:09 pm PT

How can anyone complain about a new, original game coming out? If it's for your chosen system then great. If it isn't on your system, then hope for a port down the road. Simple as that. Except most of the people complaining are probably not even interested in this game and just like to complain for the sake of it. Me included I guess.
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nemes1s3000
Posted Sep 23, 2006 3:05 am PT

This game is fun for about an hour or so, it's not worth it to port it to the PS3.
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da1on2
Posted Sep 22, 2006 7:31 pm PT

the damned bastards stole my idea
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_Sam_
Posted Sep 22, 2006 6:33 pm PT

sounds worth getting
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Nando1984
Posted Sep 22, 2006 4:11 pm PT

hell yes
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bossjimbob
Posted Sep 22, 2006 12:00 pm PT

Quote: eiru "original and innovative aint something M$ has."

That's purely opinion. There's nothing in the PS3 launch lineup that interests me so the same could be said of Sony. Different strokes for different folks.
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WolfSkill5544
Posted Sep 22, 2006 11:43 am PT

Nice. It seems that Sony Europe is gonna give them a lot of money and support for this small team. They worked on Fable, which is a innovative game, so I have faith in them with making an innovative game for the PS3
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Yuck_Too
Posted Sep 22, 2006 11:20 am PT

has been charged with creating an "original and innovative game" for the PS3

As opposed to all the contracts they have for "unoriginal and boring games"?

Good thing they have the added advantage of only 20+ people working on it? Again this is not news...this is hopeful thinking.
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Charlie2688
Posted Sep 22, 2006 10:58 am PT

pipboy360: "Dumbest thing I've ever heard dude. Microsoft isn't the one that has only shown SEQUELS so far. The true innovative power this gen is Nintendo, and I can't wait for the Wii. By the way, do any of you realize that for the same price of a PS3 you could buy 3 Wiis? That's pretty sad Sony... thanks a lot "

Of course you dont see a lot of sequels for the 360 cuz you dont have franchisees that live up to have sequels...other that Halo, Ninja Gaiden and FMS...well we end up with...nothing worth a sequel...and my friend THAT is sad...
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thebrazenone
Posted Sep 22, 2006 10:51 am PT

I swear to God, if one more person uses the word "innovative" . . .
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Pipboy360
Posted Sep 22, 2006 10:28 am PT

eiru
original and innovative innovative aint something M$ has.

Dumbest thing I've ever heard dude. Microsoft isn't the one that has only shown SEQUELS so far. The true innovative power this gen is Nintendo, and I can't wait for the Wii. By the way, do any of you realize that for the same price of a PS3 you could buy 3 Wiis? That's pretty sad Sony... thanks a lot
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Analog-Nub
Posted Sep 22, 2006 9:51 am PT

ShtickYoMama, From the looks of things, this game is being published by SONY. Whens the last time you heard a Nintendo published game going on the XBOX? Exactly. Exclusivity is still going to around my friend.
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RahKayne
Posted Sep 22, 2006 9:24 am PT

NIce
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blackIceJoe
Posted Sep 22, 2006 8:14 am PT

Rag Doll has made good game in the past so it should be a good game that they are making for the PS3.
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Strike_Zer0
Posted Sep 22, 2006 7:50 am PT

Cool, should be interesting to see what they come up with.
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ShtickYoMama
Posted Sep 22, 2006 7:44 am PT

Wow PS3 finally gets it's first "Exculsive" game....oh we'll just wait and see if this will slowly make its way to 360....face it...the world of Exclusivity is over....
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azizrulez
Posted Sep 22, 2006 5:10 am PT

i cant wait
these guys come up with some realy fun to play games
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Reetesh
Posted Sep 22, 2006 4:52 am PT

Good to see some EXclusive PS3 support from GOOD studios
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darfvader
Posted Sep 22, 2006 12:59 am PT

looks promising.
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Charlie2688
Posted Sep 22, 2006 12:28 am PT

YAY!
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jonmase
Posted Sep 21, 2006 11:38 pm PT

Can't wait to see what they come up with. Healey and his team are awesome geniuses!
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enigma_nemesis2
Posted Sep 21, 2006 11:28 pm PT

This team of devs consist of veterans from Lionhead studios, having worked on FABLE, Black and White, etc. I hope they make an innovative game!
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eiru
Posted Sep 21, 2006 11:07 pm PT

original and innovative innovative aint something M$ has.
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EMAN2g
Posted Sep 21, 2006 11:05 pm PT

EL 0h EL

"innovative game" theres that word again
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Chrono21X
Posted Sep 21, 2006 10:44 pm PT

Sounds good!
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bossjimbob
Posted Sep 21, 2006 10:44 pm PT

Given the unorthodox control scheme for Rag Doll Kung Fu, I wonder if they'll strive to utilize the tilt-sensitive features of the PS3 controller to great effect. Interesting.
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Domino_Theory
Posted Sep 21, 2006 10:43 pm PT

Hurray.
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