We have to admit it. The premise of Damnation is intriguing. Steam punk mixed with the Old West? Yes please. Taking a look at the debut video, we get a look at Gears of War inspired gameplay with cowboys thrown in for good measure. Then there are the mechs and Nazi-like soldiers that permeate the opening of the video (and presumably comprise the game's enemy forces). It all looks great in theory, but it also seems more than a tad derivative. That's not necessarily a bad thing so long as it's done well. We're hopeful that it is, because Damnation certainly looks interesting.
Damnation debut trailer brings steam punk cowboys
We have to admit it. The premise of Damnation is intriguing. Steam punk mixed with the Old West? Yes please. Taking a look at the debut video, we get a look at Gears of War inspired gameplay with cowboys thrown in for good measure. Then there are the mechs and Nazi-like soldiers that permeate the opening of the video (and presumably comprise the game's enemy forces). It all looks great in theory, but it also seems more than a tad derivative. That's not necessarily a bad thing so long as it's done well. We're hopeful that it is, because Damnation certainly looks interesting.













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8-08-2008 @ 4:24PM
pacokorn77 said...
Who didn't see a steampunk game coming?
Put your hands down, you knew it was inevitable.
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8-08-2008 @ 4:28PM
Jonah Falcon said...
That's *not* steampunk. That's futuristic Western. The technology is not retro-future - it's future.
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8-08-2008 @ 6:55PM
AoE said...
Yeah, nothing steam-punk about it.
8-09-2008 @ 1:45PM
Richard Mitchell said...
Did you not notice the aircraft buoyed by miniature zeppelins?
8-09-2008 @ 4:34PM
Jonah Falcon said...
Did you not notice the non-steam propulsion? We have zeppelins in 2008, ya know. Airships aren't necessarily steampunk. (laugh)
8-08-2008 @ 4:44PM
Dirty said...
From what I hear videos don't do this game justice, according to Mike over at Kotaku. That's enough for me to be interested.
http://kotaku.com/5034194/damnation-trailer-urges-you-to-stay-calm
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8-08-2008 @ 4:52PM
Merehorseplay said...
Reminds me of Darkwatch a little, wish someone would make another Darkwatch game.
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8-08-2008 @ 6:54PM
Intentless said...
Ok so it has airships... +1 points..
But did I really see a katana near the end there? Sold. Even if I don't get to use it...
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8-08-2008 @ 10:13PM
Numerous said...
No gods or kings.
Only cowboys.
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8-09-2008 @ 1:56AM
RockerAnimeFreak said...
I love airships! might consider this one even though it doesn't look "steampunk"... you want steampunk?
read The Difference Engine! =) *might cave in and buy it since my weakness is airships... and those soldiers look damn cool*
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8-09-2008 @ 2:37AM
DjDATZ said...
A chick with a top that can barely hold in her breasts? I guess that would be interesting...LOL
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