Video: Huxley has a lot to prove
by Richard Mitchell 
{ Nov 10th 2006 at 5:30PM }
Let's make one thing clear: I've been pimping Huxley since before I began working for 360 Fanboy. The idea of a massively multiplayer first person shooter is almost too delicious to contemplate. In the intervening months, with the release of several AAA 360 titles, Huxley has been all but forgotten. As fate would have it, a new video of the game popped up on the net today, and Xboxyde was kind enough to create a streaming version of it, as is their wont. Call me jaded, but the video is uninspiring. It's just a generic montage of blasting things with a tiny bit of the actual MMO aspect of the game thrown in. Considering the main selling point of Huxley is its MMO nature, you'd think they'd make more use of it in a promotional video. But, I digress. Check out the video and make your own judgments. Does it look like it can stand up against the likes of Gears, COD3, or Vegas?
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Lou @ Nov 10th 2006 5:43PM
I like the art direction of the game (sort of Final Fantasy VII meets ), and the MMO shooter sounds cool, but I'm already spoiled by Gears of War (and Clancy games). I don't really enjoy run and gun games anymore. I was never a huge Halo fan because it just seems like twitch gaming; fire, focus, jump, run.
intRvenous @ Nov 10th 2006 9:04PM
Yes, a giant bag of 'meh'.
We've played this before - UT2004. Run-n-gun is definitely wearing thin, hence the focus on vehicles now. Huxley's MMO twist may save it, but not if the gameplay is rehashed. Makes me wonder if UT2007 will even be much of a hit.
Reminds me of how action movies of the '80's disappeared - people wanted something more interesting and challenging. Action isn't a bad thing - action all the time, is.
Edge of Blade @ Nov 10th 2006 6:37PM
Lets put this in societal terms. Constant action makes the gamer look like a simpleton. If all you are these days is an Unreal junkie, you are regarded as...well...less than intelligent.
Enter the self-proclaimed "thinking man's games".
Tonicboy @ Nov 10th 2006 6:49PM
I mostly agree with the other commenters, but to be fair to the game, we have no idea how the actual gameplay is. This trailer was obviously edited for maximum action, and maybe that's what the marketing team thought would appeal to people. There do seem to be vehicles and the maps seem very expansive, which is nice.
RocketMBA @ Nov 10th 2006 7:27PM
How DARE you speak bad about Huxley the Pig!
kai harness @ Nov 11th 2006 6:13AM
This game just fell from my most wanted list like a sack of $#!%.
Rogue Soul @ Nov 11th 2006 8:06AM
Disappointing video - especially in light of recent releases (GoW / RS:V).
At least there's a few more months of development still to go for some needed improvements.
RobNyack @ Nov 11th 2006 9:08AM
is the write of the article out of his mind???? What the hell is there not to like about that video??? It looks GREAT! and it looks pretty intense. I'm ready for huxley!
xfan @ Nov 11th 2006 11:02AM
I have to agree, I'm not getting what's wrong with this game. The video impressed me, even though I kept waiting for it to completely suck. For a moment there I thought it was it was going to be like Gods and Generals.
But then again, I've never heard of this game and this is the first time I've witnessed any gameplay.
cobalt @ Nov 11th 2006 6:51PM
I agree, looks like UT2004.
However, I would add that I really enjoy some of the UT2004 Invasion RPG servers. I could imagine a similar FPS-MMO working on a larger scale. What the video lacks, as the poster states, is any indication of being an MMO -- no teamplay, no RPG screens, no communication or interaction with other players.
PiNPOiNT @ Nov 12th 2006 7:10PM
WOW, you just killed santa claus for me, i was pimping this game as much as you were when you first read about the potential. The graphics i've seen before look 1000 times better then this video. This looks like SWG or something OLD. My Dreams are dashed forever!
trent @ Nov 12th 2006 11:00PM
This game just fell from my most wanted list like a sack of $#!%
LOL...
jyrque @ Nov 14th 2006 3:59AM
# 6. This game just fell from my most wanted list like a sack of $#!%.
Wait, what, you were wishing for a sack of $#!%?
I'd really like to see some of the much hyped MMO aspect of the game instead of fast-paced run-and-gun action. The physics seemed nice though they are pretty much a requirement these days.