Deadline set for Faith and a .45

Studio behind Total Overdose, Chili Con Carnage takes aim at a Bonnie-and-Clyde-style story for consoles.

Meet your new anti-heroes.

Having thoroughly shot up Mexico in the over-the-top action games Total Overdose and Chili Con Carnage, Deadline Games is making a run for the border. For Faith and a .45, its debut offering on the latest generation of consoles, the Denmark-based developer is changing the setting to the US, circa 1930 and the Great Depression.

Taking clear inspiration from the real-life exploits of notorious bank robbers Bonnie and Clyde, Faith and a .45 follows Luke and Ruby, a couple of outlaws in love who are criss-crossing the country with guns at the ready. Looking to stop Luke and Ruby's spree will be a nefarious oilman and the oppressive forces at his command. Deadline is emphasizing the game's cinematic aspects, focusing on characters and referring to the game as a "gritty, emotional shooter."

As for the game behind the story, Deadline said only that it would feature cooperative multiplayer gameplay. Faith and a .45 doesn't have a publisher lined up as of yet, but the developer is inviting specific companies to view the game at next month's Game Developers Conference in San Francisco.

31 Comments

  • nikomas

    Posted Jun 9, 2008 1:29 am PT

    If you had a girlfriend who likes games this would be a nice game

  • advocacy

    Posted Feb 7, 2008 5:36 am PT

    Like people will even look at this twice when GTA IV comes out.

  • Tyelly

    Posted Feb 3, 2008 6:37 pm PT

    This looks more like a movie than a video game... Plus a girl with terrible, terrible facial acne. Or someone with terrible, terrible skills at drawing freckles. I don't know...

  • belwyrm

    Posted Feb 2, 2008 9:10 am PT

    It has potential......and a good title.....we'll see

  • theJZA

    Posted Jan 31, 2008 4:25 am PT

    A guy and a girl? Co op? Whoa, some one got smart and thought of a way for guys to get their girlfriends to play, I WANT IT!

  • mitu123

    Posted Jan 28, 2008 9:41 am PT

    I like redheads. Anyways, a game based on the 1930s, that's hardly been done before, hopefully this game will rock.

  • ewmgreendawg

    Posted Jan 27, 2008 6:40 pm PT

    mmm redhead.

  • breakdown84

    Posted Jan 27, 2008 5:32 pm PT

    @SemiMaster
    Seriously Kane and Lynch wasn't that bad, defintely could have baked in the oven a little longer and ironed out some issues but otherwise I found Kane and Lynch fun. But anyway this titles sound really cool, I just hope that this game is released in the U.S.

  • Azwhtknight

    Posted Jan 25, 2008 8:05 pm PT

    Sounds like is a good concept. I will wait for more info before I pass judgement as it could go either way. Here's hoping!

  • Staryoshi87

    Posted Jan 25, 2008 11:27 am PT

    Interesting, just stumbled upon this and it could be one to watch. Doubt it, but who knows. I like the time period at least.

  • Genchild

    Posted Jan 25, 2008 11:21 am PT

    How can any of you make positive assumptions about this game given this brief article that is basically a pitch for a game without a publisher.... And from a company with a not-so-stellar track record of PSP and PC games that, instead of not so subtly borrowing from the Bonnie and Clide legend, stole rather blatantly from Robert Rodriguez' 'El Mariachi' series of films. The company has a lot to prove where credibility is concerned. I'm going to assume this will be just another another shallow outing based on quick cheap thrills. A judgement based on track record and not just 'a cool idea'.... I hope none of you are of voting age....

  • doobs87

    Posted Jan 25, 2008 10:06 am PT

    kick ass title

  • Gaara79

    Posted Jan 25, 2008 1:58 am PT

    Cant wait wat they show on GDC.

  • hunter8man

    Posted Jan 24, 2008 12:26 pm PT

    Just the title of this game alone has me interested.

  • ftjx

    Posted Jan 24, 2008 5:08 am PT

    this is allready a must buy

  • dz99ls

    Posted Jan 23, 2008 5:24 pm PT

    Could be interesting but we shall see

  • kingtahktahkhuk

    Posted Jan 23, 2008 3:37 pm PT

    Chili Con Carnage was so crappy that i couldnt even bother to finish it

  • XaVee3

    Posted Jan 23, 2008 3:05 pm PT

    Sounds interesting, will wait for more info though.

  • vass86

    Posted Jan 23, 2008 2:28 pm PT

    sounds interesting but could end up crap

  • UltraViolent9AD

    Posted Jan 23, 2008 1:44 pm PT

    Looks to be another good game for me to get, hope it's a TPS.

  • RaiKageRyu

    Posted Jan 23, 2008 1:30 pm PT

    Another shooter.

  • SemiMaster

    Posted Jan 23, 2008 1:19 pm PT

    Please don't be another Kane and Lynch...

  • SonyRulzU

    Posted Jan 23, 2008 1:17 pm PT

    "Love and a .45" was a wicked movie. Hmm I wonder where they got the concept for the game and name. How about some originality there guys.

  • CloudyWoIf

    Posted Jan 23, 2008 1:02 pm PT

    Hmm....

  • Dualmask

    Posted Jan 23, 2008 12:00 pm PT

    Gritty, emotional shooter, eh...sounds like a winning combo. Hopefully the gameplay can match.

  • diablobasher

    Posted Jan 23, 2008 11:15 am PT

    Wow, i'm not usually one to knock GS for slow news, but seriously, this has been up for 2 days now on several MUCH smaller voluntarily run websites! You guys are being PAYED for being slow or what?

  • XanderZane

    Posted Jan 23, 2008 11:10 am PT

    Might be worth checking out. I want to see some screen shots and video please. I like new IP's, but they have to be good.

  • nemes1s3000

    Posted Jan 23, 2008 10:59 am PT

    Looks like a great story in the making.

  • DastardlyD

    Posted Jan 23, 2008 10:53 am PT

    This is different. I'll be keeping an eye on this game.

  • Soulreaver9

    Posted Jan 23, 2008 10:46 am PT

    sounds interesting

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