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Gamecock gets committed to The Ward

Upstart publisher bringing survival horror shooter from newcomer Renegade Kid to the DS.
By Tom Magrino, GameSpot
Posted Jun 4, 2007 3:17 pm PT

Recently established publisher Gamecock is anything but ordinary. Last week, the publisher updated the release window for Red Fly Studios' warring-fungi epic. This week, the company has signed on to add a morbid streak to the family-friendly Nintendo DS's lineup.

Developer Renegade Kid today announced the rooster-enthused publisher would help launch its maiden project, Dementium: The Ward. Based in Austin, Texas, Renegade Kid was formed earlier this year by industry veterans Jools Watsham and Gregg Hargrove. Credits for the two include work on Stubbs the Zombie, The Red Star, Area 51, and Turok 2: Seeds of Evil.

Playing heavily on its survival horror theme, Dementium follows a man who awakens in a desolate hospital filled with disfigured medical experiments and other ungainly figures. Players must search for answers while solving puzzles and escaping the hospice of horror in one piece. Combining action adventure and first-person shooter elements, Dementium features gory visuals in a 3D environment.

No release date has been given for Dementium: The Ward, but an M for Mature rating is all but assured.

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frankfurter209

GAMECOCK!

Posted Feb 27, 2008 7:28 pm PT
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Steel_Rain777

Looks to be awesome, only time will tell

Lol..... gamecock? hehe Nice Publisher name. What next, Phallic Studios

Posted Jun 29, 2007 9:46 pm PT
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expert-yeti

why does this game description sound JUST LIKE TOUCH THE DEAD?

Posted Jun 28, 2007 8:44 am PT
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ElementalSoljer

Am I the only one that thinks Game Cock's site is obnoxious as all hell..?

Posted Jun 14, 2007 10:59 am PT
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Sandro909

Gamecock?

Posted Jun 6, 2007 2:03 pm PT
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wanderingblade

This game looks great. I have been watching this game for awhile.

Posted Jun 6, 2007 3:47 am PT
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SecrtAgnt006

At least they're taking their inspiration from a classic, the first Resident Evil. The enemy in that one screen looks exactly like one of the really really hard-to-kill zombies from the first one or a Regenerator from 4. I'm looking forward to this game.

Posted Jun 5, 2007 1:53 pm PT
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G_W_X

This should kick a**
As in be a really good game.
SHOULD.

Posted Jun 5, 2007 1:46 pm PT
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Lord_Daemon

Well they definitely have my attention but it will be interesting to see if they can pull off a nice survival horror FPS on the DS.

Posted Jun 5, 2007 1:26 pm PT
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zonetroperalpha

worst name ever game cock

Posted Jun 5, 2007 12:32 pm PT
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videogamr49

Hehehe...Gamecock...

Posted Jun 5, 2007 10:25 am PT
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neonick419

Good to hear that this game is still being developed. I was wondering if they pulled the plug or not since there has been no news on it lately. This is definitely a game I will be keeping my eyes on.

Posted Jun 5, 2007 9:58 am PT
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DanteTheMouse

I really hope this one turns out to be good. I love adventure/puzzle games and survival horror.

Posted Jun 5, 2007 9:25 am PT
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Proman84

"Too bad about the name"

With a name like game Gamecock it has to be good .

Posted Jun 5, 2007 7:51 am PT
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Rect_Pola

Sounds good.

Posted Jun 5, 2007 6:51 am PT
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Dolacide

Sounds like a nice addition to the DS library.

Posted Jun 5, 2007 5:06 am PT
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RaiKageRyu

they look promising, we'll see what they can do.

Posted Jun 5, 2007 1:08 am PT
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kavadias1981

Details please

Posted Jun 5, 2007 12:39 am PT
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theclaw135

Hmm... "Dementium: The Ward"? I recall a point-and-click adventure game released not that long ago named The Ward. It also had medical/scifi themes. No word in this article of any relation though.

Posted Jun 5, 2007 12:13 am PT
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Aushan

Too bad about the name

Posted Jun 4, 2007 10:32 pm PT
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atomD21

I just hope that Dementium turns out good.

Posted Jun 4, 2007 8:41 pm PT
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tuff_gong92

Gamecock is nothing new, it was in GameInformer like 2 months ago but I understand the reaction. They have a mess of new games announced, maybe not here. Mushroom men looks especially promising.

Posted Jun 4, 2007 7:43 pm PT
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asldjasldfkAJS

All of you people do realize that the Univeristy of Southern Carolina's team name is the Gamecocks. Anyway, a gamecock is a name for a rooster that performs in cockfighting matches.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamecocks

Posted Jun 4, 2007 6:50 pm PT
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jacky531

WHAT KIND OF NAME IS GAMECOCK!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

Posted Jun 4, 2007 6:35 pm PT
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LinkRemembered

Yeah, the publisher's name is enough to warrant looking into this game.

Posted Jun 4, 2007 6:29 pm PT
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Mikariutza

I want to buy some stock on Gamecock.

Posted Jun 4, 2007 5:52 pm PT
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Homsar13

haha, most people are talking about the publisher's name than the game itself.

Posted Jun 4, 2007 5:30 pm PT
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Pete5506

ya what comthitnuong said

Posted Jun 4, 2007 5:22 pm PT
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mkirklions

I just marked this as censor bypassing

Posted Jun 4, 2007 5:19 pm PT
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comthitnuong

What a name...

Posted Jun 4, 2007 5:08 pm PT
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Ninja99

"Gamecock?" I didn't know gradeschoolers could found game publishers.

Posted Jun 4, 2007 5:07 pm PT
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Elrasiel

What? There is a cock that plays games?

Posted Jun 4, 2007 4:59 pm PT
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aashkii

That's just what we need: A DS game fit for a broader audience. Hopefully the game is good.

Posted Jun 4, 2007 4:59 pm PT
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GizmoVirus

interesting name

Posted Jun 4, 2007 4:53 pm PT
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AvIdGaMeR444

gamecock...lol if I put a space after "game", I'd violate the TOS

Posted Jun 4, 2007 4:51 pm PT
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Wolverine77

sounds original........psyche

Posted Jun 4, 2007 4:25 pm PT
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Tranceplant

Oh my god... they sure have ZERO credibility with a company name and a game like that...

Posted Jun 4, 2007 4:23 pm PT
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packernation31

sounds stupid

Posted Jun 4, 2007 4:02 pm PT
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GabuEx  

"I think the only people who read this article came here because of the title."

Yeah, I'll admit it.

But this still looks like it could be good.

Posted Jun 4, 2007 3:58 pm PT
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duckdodgers13

I think the only people who read this article came here because of the title.

Posted Jun 4, 2007 3:56 pm PT
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Lingxor

Gamecock.

Posted Jun 4, 2007 3:53 pm PT
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AtomicEdge

I just hope that their sister company ConsoleClunge releases some good games as well.

Posted Jun 4, 2007 3:51 pm PT
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peeweeshift

anyone laughing at name is pretty immatue

Posted Jun 4, 2007 3:50 pm PT
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bloodyrooster

As long as there's no Gamecock I think we'll all be ok with the mature rating.

Posted Jun 4, 2007 3:48 pm PT
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akodikosako

I didn't read the article, just looked at the title and laughed.

Posted Jun 4, 2007 3:48 pm PT
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snorlaxmaster

Man Gamecock really is doing some publishing, i just hope some of them are any good.

Posted Jun 4, 2007 3:47 pm PT
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walter_k

These guys may turn out to be an M version of Insomniac Games. Hope it's more than just blood and guts though, I've had my fill of that for now.

Posted Jun 4, 2007 3:43 pm PT
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daytona_178

LOL, Gamecock! ^^

Posted Jun 4, 2007 3:41 pm PT
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