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Oddworld set to be reinhabited

  • By James Kozanecki, GameSpot AU
  • Posted Jul 15, 2010 8:12 pm PT

Just Add Water announces multiple projects set in the Oddworld universe for a variety of platforms.

Despite the fact that former developer Oddworld Inhabitants switched from making games to animated movies in 2005, it would seem that the beloved cult series will be making a comeback. A post appeared earlier today on the Web site of British developer Just Add Water and confirmed that Oddworld is working on bringing the franchise back.

Oddworld will keep spinning after all.

Oddworld will keep spinning after all.

Details were scarce, with the post detailing that the game has been in development for the past 12 months, starting off as the product of a meeting in June 2009. Just Add Water did say that it is planning "multiple projects, across multiple platforms." According to Just Add Water's Web site, the studio is a licensed developer for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo DS, Wii, and Xbox 360. The studio has been consulting with Oddworld Inhabitants about the project.

The post also linked to a new Twitter account for AbeMudokon, the protagonist from the first two games in the Oddworld franchise. So far, all of the tweets appear to be in character, with the poster responding in Abe's clipped speech pattern, as well as making reference to his frequent bowel movements.

The Oddworld series was first launched in 1997 and is best known for its juvenile sense of humour and platforming gameplay. Two games were released on the PlayStation, and in 2001, the franchise expanded to include Microsoft's Xbox console where it saw a further two titles released before the series went quiet.

60 Comments

  • Moomooclown

    Posted Sep 15, 2010 2:22 am GMT

    Yeah, relive my childhood!

  • DarkTan01

    Posted Sep 3, 2010 2:16 pm GMT

    Hello....hello
    New Game....new game
    ok!

  • MMOPlayer22

    Posted Aug 12, 2010 2:03 pm GMT

    Great news, all the Oddworld's were so amazing, I just hope a new developer doesn't mean a worse game :/

  • Terminal53

    Posted Jul 21, 2010 7:29 pm GMT

    I was wondering just last week whatever happened to Abey. Missed you bud.

  • johny300

    Posted Jul 19, 2010 6:47 pm GMT

    I remember the fart.

  • Puma_91

    Posted Jul 18, 2010 6:29 am GMT

    This is Awesome!!!!

  • damaster101

    Posted Jul 17, 2010 11:58 pm GMT

    Abes Exoddus was one of the most amazing games ever, i missed out on the ones after it but i'm really glad to see there making new games.It may not be the same 2d style but i hope they can make it just as crazy!

  • DrAmazinDood

    Posted Jul 17, 2010 4:15 pm GMT

    \o/ THANK YOU

  • x-2tha-z

    Posted Jul 17, 2010 9:57 am GMT

    Stranger's Wrath is the only Oddworld game I bought. Great game, though. Glad they're coming back.

  • ThisIsOmar

    Posted Jul 17, 2010 7:44 am GMT

    thank god

  • One_too

    Posted Jul 17, 2010 7:41 am GMT

    Bring it on!!

    Hope the farts it's still there!!

  • GabeXorn

    Posted Jul 17, 2010 7:41 am GMT

    And my day gets better

  • natenation87

    Posted Jul 17, 2010 2:55 am GMT

    OH YEAH!!

    I've been wanting another Oddworld game for so long, They're so fun.They were one of my fav games as a kid, can't wait.

    What a coincidence, I just started playing the originals again this week.

  • Prophizle

    Posted Jul 17, 2010 2:51 am GMT

    Oddworld and Exodus are just creative brilliance

  • PSGamerforlife

    Posted Jul 17, 2010 1:39 am GMT

    YES ITS FINALLY GOING TO COME BACK DAM IT!

    Its been years since i've played an Oddworld game with Abe in it...

    I also heard from an interview with Lorren Lanning that they are also going to work on a PC port of Muches Oddysee. I never got to play that . Never had the original xbox. And the xbox emulators are just useless.

    Thanks OI.

  • lamprey263

    Posted Jul 17, 2010 1:31 am GMT

    can't wait to see what they can do with the series after all these years

  • Jesse-Ray

    Posted Jul 17, 2010 1:17 am GMT

    Abe's Oddysee was brilliant if they realeased that on XBLA and PSN they'd end up making similar profits as when it came out

  • Simple_malk

    Posted Jul 17, 2010 1:07 am GMT

    C'mon release those PS games on PSN already. They were awesome games but so hard to find.

  • Gelugon_baat

    Posted Jul 16, 2010 9:38 pm GMT

    Sweet.... GameSpot, please kindly make a working title page for this game so that I may track it!

  • selbie

    Posted Jul 16, 2010 8:01 pm GMT

    WIN

  • LifeForms

    Posted Jul 16, 2010 7:04 pm GMT

    Woohoo... about bloody time!!! I loved Abe on the ps1, cant wait!!

  • march202002

    Posted Jul 16, 2010 5:31 pm GMT

    I loved Stranger's Wrath myself. I wish Xbox Arcade would make that available since Microsoft decided to not patch it for backwards compatibility. Damn it.

  • 2w-sephiroth

    Posted Jul 16, 2010 4:58 pm GMT

    The ps games were very good, never had and xbox so I did not play stranger and so.

  • BloodMist

    Posted Jul 16, 2010 3:46 pm GMT

    If they can release some more games on par with the quality of the first two, I will be very, very happy.

  • raiding_kvatch

    Posted Jul 16, 2010 3:03 pm GMT

    Dude yeah! Really enjoyed Abe's Oddyssey and Exoddus, Munch was pretty good too, and although for some reason I missed out on stranger I've been informed that that game was great; looking forward to see anything else from Oddworld.

  • RadView

    Posted Jul 16, 2010 2:49 pm GMT

    Sweet !! -- Looking forward to another odd adventure in Oddworld.

  • fetusfart18

    Posted Jul 16, 2010 1:19 pm GMT

    Definitely one of my top five favorite franchises! This is excellent news! I just hope Oddworld Inhabitants has a significant creative input in this.

  • P-Ball3179

    Posted Jul 16, 2010 12:54 pm GMT

    ...and just when I thought the greatest game company would never be heard from again! (Hopefully JAD takes this seriously, to do less would be a disgrace!) This was by far my favorite games series, hands down. Has anyone heard about any movies that they put out? If so, any information would be appreciated!

  • orion124

    Posted Jul 16, 2010 12:41 pm GMT

    I loved the first two, so I would love to see a next gen re-do or sequel much like the new Mortal Kombat. Update graphics/gameplay but keep the side scrolling, humor and quirkiness, and that would be a great game!

  • DonBaser

    Posted Jul 16, 2010 12:28 pm GMT

    YESSSS MY WISH HAS BEEN GRANTED!!!

    hello, follow me, wait, WORK!!

  • scorpi13

    Posted Jul 16, 2010 12:26 pm GMT

    I hope they're going to make a sequel to Stranger's Wrath. That was a cool game.

  • RunningMansKid

    Posted Jul 16, 2010 12:24 pm GMT

    Where the eff is Stranger's Wrath compatibility for 360? Can I at least get that until the new game gets developed?

  • Lionman363

    Posted Jul 16, 2010 11:45 am GMT

    Great. The Oddworld frachise was one of the most interesting and immersive franchises in the Playstation era. I'm only hoping that they'll stick to the Quintology and stay away from the FPS market. Stranger's Wrath was good, but interrupted the pace of the Oddworld Quintology.

  • Steyrvolt

    Posted Jul 16, 2010 11:44 am GMT

    Hmm. I love Oddworld, and really hope this turns out to be good, but unless my Google skills need more work, J.A.W. is about as green as a developer can get. I only see one game, a PSN and portable title, under their belt. The site says that they are made up of different gamemakers who collectively have more than 40 titles under their belts... but not knowing what titles and how involved these people were... I'm not getting excited until I see some gameplay.

    On the optimistic side, though: They've been working on it for almost a year and we're just hearing about it, so green or not, it looks like they're taking it seriously.

  • Hkshinfug

    Posted Jul 16, 2010 11:41 am GMT

    CAN I GET A HEL-... well, can I get an some appropriate form of excitement!? Can't wait for more information, been waiting a while to see what Abe's been up to!

  • KittenNipples

    Posted Jul 16, 2010 11:41 am GMT

    This is great to hear, I remember being like 10 and loving the original game. Maybe this will let me relive my childhood...

  • travisstaggs

    Posted Jul 16, 2010 11:35 am GMT

    Sweet! I love the Oddworld Universe.

  • cayne_phoenix

    Posted Jul 16, 2010 11:16 am GMT

    YES!!!

  • Wombaggins

    Posted Jul 16, 2010 11:00 am GMT

    God, I have been waiting for this news for a long time. I've played and loved all of the Oddworld games. For while, I thought they weren't going to make any more and I was really depressed. Glad to see they've decided to continue on.

  • XanderZane

    Posted Jul 16, 2010 10:56 am GMT

    I wish they word patch Stranger's Wrath to play on the Xbox 360. I picked up the game and can't play it unless I pull out my old Xbox. I still like the OddWorld universe, even though I never beat any of those games. Should be interesting to see where they take the series.

  • richwalker13

    Posted Jul 16, 2010 9:17 am GMT

    Stranger's Wrath was absolutely incredible.

  • Quinzark

    Posted Jul 16, 2010 9:09 am GMT

    Really want to hear more on this. =3

  • Race

    Posted Jul 16, 2010 7:19 am GMT

    Guarded excitement...I loved Oddworld, so hopefully the new developers loved it at least as much.

  • o0MrCheesy0o

    Posted Jul 16, 2010 6:59 am GMT

    Oddworld is awesome. What more can I say?

  • gshell

    Posted Jul 16, 2010 6:38 am GMT

    FANGUS KLOT!!!!!

  • kava777

    Posted Jul 16, 2010 5:55 am GMT

    Some big shoes to fill I'd say.

  • DarkPadwan

    Posted Jul 16, 2010 5:08 am GMT

    Awesome! Good to see a great franchise come back. Although they did leave on a high note with Stranger's Wrath. Hope to see Stranger.

  • Raizer-Sabre

    Posted Jul 16, 2010 3:53 am GMT

    bring on much's oddysee on pc pl0x?

  • darzentas

    Posted Jul 16, 2010 1:16 am GMT

    ooo i play this game until now i like it so much ill never stop playing....on ps1 anyway w8ing to come up!!

  • groowagon

    Posted Jul 16, 2010 12:23 am GMT

    this is good and bad news at the same time. Abe is back, but not by the original team. i'm just not counting on JAW's ability to pull this off. i'm afraid consulting with Oddworld Inhabitants is not gonna be enough.

    i really do hope that they surprise me, but i have a bad feeling about this...

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