News - Midway working on next-gen Area 51 sequel and "Criminal"
Posted by
Josh Freund
at 06:07:07 AM EST on 8.17.2006.
Midway's Austin studio recently posted job listings on several websites that hint at a couple of their next-gen projects.
The first project is titled
Area 52. Considering Midway Austin released a FPS called
Area 51 last year; it's likely that this is a sequel. This is confirmed later on, as some of the listings state the project is "the sequel of a best selling first person shooter." The listings also reveal that this is a PS3, Xbox 360, and PC title.
The second project is titled "Criminal." It's listed for PS3 and Xbox 360. Unfortunately, I was unable to determine any other info about this one.
We'll be sure to keep you posted if we find out anything more.
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overcoat 8.19.2006 at 03:34:55 AM
Yeah, plus, now we know Midway is hiring!
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drakken 8.18.2006 at 11:52:04 PM
Area 52 being in the works is not "no news" or "speculation." The same goes for reporting that another game called "Criminal" is being made. We may not have details, but it's still news.
:rolleyes:
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severetiredamage 8.18.2006 at 05:26:37 AM
Crassly put, alfredojr, but I have to share the sentiment. Why even bother reporting on speculation like this?
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alfredojr 8.18.2006 at 02:16:57 AM
wow Gamesarefun keep posting news about no news. HOW INTERESTING!
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wellness 8.17.2006 at 11:39:15 PM
I wonder if Criminal is based off the upcoming ongoing by Ed Brubaker.
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overcoat 8.17.2006 at 10:39:56 PM
"When I hear about the game "Area 51" I still always think of the arcade gun game first."
Me too. I also played Midways "Best selling FPS" and I did not like it at all! The sniping was all messed up, it was too clunky, and I only remember 3 different types of enemies, and there lots of them. Got really boring and repetitive. lalalala
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questworld 8.17.2006 at 10:08:29 PM
Great, another Wii exclusive... as in exclusively NOT on the Wii. How disappointing... unless they're bad games in which case carry on.
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fady :) 8.17.2006 at 07:35:01 PM
Area 52, not too much of a surprise...but what is "Criminal" i wonder,,,
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thehawk 8.17.2006 at 05:13:51 PM
Yeah, I remember it fondly, though it was definitely not as good as the House of the Dead games.
I wonder if this Area 52 will see the return of David Duchovny and Marylin Manson for voice work.
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treadinwell 8.17.2006 at 04:15:02 PM
I was thinking of the arcade gun game too. The funny thing about that game is that even though it's pretty much agreed that it was garbage, everyone that I ever hear mention it remembers it fondly.
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jekku 8.17.2006 at 03:07:50 PM
Man, I wish Midway would revive the Rush series or at least take Rush 2 and make it look REALLY good. I haven't played L.A. Rush but I heard it was kinda bad.
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thehawk 8.17.2006 at 01:27:30 PM
When I hear about the game "Area 51" I still always think of the arcade gun game first.
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one2345 8.17.2006 at 12:30:45 PM
Ohhh awesome, i always wanted a video game of that independent film "Criminal"...i hope you can play as either John C. Reilly OR Maggie Gyllenhaal....maybe Jake Gyllenhaal will be an unlockable character!!!1!
AWESOME!!!!
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onizuka sensei 8.17.2006 at 09:44:40 AM
Jeez, still no Ready to Rumble 3.
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