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American McGee's Oz News

by Maarten Goldstein, Nov 21, 2002 12:34pm PST

Related Topics – American McGee, Return to Oz

Blues News notes that the Carbon6 site has been redesigned, offering (among other things) more info about American McGee's Wizard of Oz game which we really hadn't heard much about so far. Infogrames will be releasing Oz on PC and Xbox in 2004. Book (?) and movie deal announcements are forthcoming. There's also this single screenshot

American McGee puts his signature touch on another classic children's tale. This time the Lands of Oz are visited in a prequel adventure to the original books that will take you on a colorful journey through a unique world filled with dozens of interesting characters and stories. "Oz offers a diverse world and large range of characters to explore and meet." said American from his Hollywood design studio, "I'm really excited to be working with such rich material and amazing technology."

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Alice was underrated.

Nov 22, 2002 8:50am PST

Alice was underrated. : samhain78

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said American from his Hollywood design studio, "I'm really excited to be working with such rich material and amazing technology."

can i have what he's smoking?

Nov 21, 2002 2:15pm PST

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- no fun for you! : *metal*

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Dec 31, 1969 4:00pm PST

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    Speaking of Bush.... http://www.shackspace.com/~torvaldez@shackmail.com/limbochelsea.jpg :) : TorValdeZ
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      comon. obvious photoshop. : Antilles_Prime
      
      Yeah...and your point is? :) : TorValdeZ
- Yeah and just the concept of a twisted and macabre Wizard of Oz makes me itch for that game. ;) : melt_core

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Like was said before, you just dont release shit screen shots, better waiting and showing nothing. Though I have no doubt that if they'd just made some form of anouncement people would be sreaming for some shots of the game.

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Now here are some nice shots from our game :o)
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/r/?page=http://www.computerandvideogames.com/news/news_story.php%7bque%7did=83622
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Nov 22, 2002 5:29am PST

Like was said before, you just dont release shit screen shots, better waiting and showing nothing. Thoug... : Finn

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I loved Alice, but to my taste, it was way to short. I played it in like 2-3 days.

Nov 22, 2002 5:07am PST

I loved Alice, but to my taste, it was way to short. I played it in like 2-3 days. : larcho

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This is the game that will finally dethrone Daikatanna.

Nov 22, 2002 3:33am PST

This is the game that will finally dethrone Daikatanna. : ornee

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tokay's always been a favorite map designer. DM4 :)

Nov 21, 2002 1:14pm PST

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tokay's always been a favorite map designer. DM4 :) : hoonis
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- not to forget dm2 and the whole third episode (which rules supreme) : JohnnyDanger

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I love how he was all apologetic about EA using his name in the title and saying it wasn't his idea. Well, it seems like they slipped it by him again... right.

Nov 21, 2002 3:01pm PST

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  - j00 funny man : ease_one
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    you just want to hump American's leg. admit it. <g> : Antilles_Prime
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      Naw, I met him at GDC he was wearing a funny hat and he scared me. : Fred Garvin
      
      love is scary, man. admit it. hump + leg + you = OMG XBOX IS HUGE LOL!!! yeah, that was bad. i know : Antilles_Prime
- he's a no talent-hack who did some serious coat-tail riding. : jackalope

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what the shit? can they not afford the quake 3 engine again? this looks like a step down.

Nov 21, 2002 5:52pm PST

what the shit? can they not afford the quake 3 engine again? this looks like a step down. : urbansling

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Grr where is my bump mapped, real-time lit, specular highlighted polys? Looks like theyre using the quake 2 engine.

Nov 21, 2002 1:19pm PST

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    lol, Pics+DIVX plz George. : annih1late
    - LoL That made me laugh my fuxin ass off!! Anyways I enjoyed alice, Whatever he does next will no doubt b... : happynoodle
  - You've gotta quit stringing us along like this, George!! : Ajax
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    how many times you guys going to rewrite your renderer? You are saying that duke nukem has bump maps all ... : ease_one
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  - in 10 more years. /me ducks. : Antilles_Prime

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Hmm, I figure I'll jump on the bandwagon and say,

<sarcasm> From the look of things, the Quake 3 engine still shines!! </sarcasm>

Nov 21, 2002 2:59pm PST

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- Nah they went with Q2, since it was cheaper. : DinK

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heh, Steve, you muffed up. That's a Heretic 2 screenshot.

Nov 21, 2002 4:16pm PST

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- Maarten even : moneyshot

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i want to see more screenshots before i pass judgement... but... are they going backwards in the looks department? I mean, that other dood is right; the 'round' columns have ... 4.....sides... thats like q1 type levels.

Nov 21, 2002 12:56pm PST

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    - "if you've seen this kind in real life"? You people seem to forget that these things are games, ie: No... : kkatarn3279

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- Excerpt from an interview at HomeLanFed:

http://www.homelanfed.com/index.php?id=3305

American McGee - If you're referring to Oz we haven't decided just yet. I will say that what I've seen of the new id tech is pretty amazing, but no, we do not currently have any projects in development with the new DOOM engine.

- According to this, it could possibly be Unreal Tech (although from that screenshot it sure doesn't look like it)

http://www.xgr.com/article.php?article=2440

- Lastly, it was said the game was to have a tentative Christmas 2003 release

http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/18252/

I guess that slipped... although we all know too well how reliable tentative release dates are...

Nov 21, 2002 4:01pm PST

- Excerpt from an interview at HomeLanFed: http://www.homelanfed.com/index.php?id=3305 American McG... : kkatarn3279

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2004 release date?... that makes this game 2Ã‚Â½ year in production?..

Huh. At least I guess there'll be lots of content...?

/me ducks

Nov 21, 2002 3:47pm PST

2004 release date?... that makes this game 2Ã‚Â½ year in production?.. Huh. At least I guess ther... : melt_core

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Rule number one:

Don't release a screen shot unless it make people go wow.

Nov 21, 2002 1:28pm PST

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- and more specifically "wow that's awesome" versus "wow that game looks like it sucks too" : vex5150

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Gonna have to have better graphics than that for my moolah, sorry McGoo

Nov 21, 2002 2:58pm PST

Gonna have to have better graphics than that for my moolah, sorry McGoo : archon

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2004? WTF, they are taking their time with this one.

Nov 21, 2002 12:53pm PST

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Alice was gay jumping puzzles

Nov 21, 2002 2:07pm PST

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ZZZZzzzz

Nov 21, 2002 2:28pm PST

ZZZZzzzz : Goat Whore

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I could have sworn that his next project was running on the Doom3 engine...

Nov 21, 2002 12:40pm PST

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- why would a game coming out that late be running on anythign else? : Antilles_Prime
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American, you fucker! Should have used our engine. :)

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Nov 21, 2002 2:02pm PST

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"We're not in Kansas any more."

-John Favreau

Nov 21, 2002 2:01pm PST

"We're not in Kansas any more." -John Favreau : jvox

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omfg this man has no vision just look at the way the diamond pattern clashes the pillars, fucking morons... i'm not buying this game.

Nov 21, 2002 12:51pm PST

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- Oh man thats funny. : smokeface

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The best gun will be a super soaker!

Nov 21, 2002 1:05pm PST

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- Heh. What about using the BFG against the flying monkey? : hangingChad

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Ok, so if this site was just updated today, why is half the information old and outdated? "A line of Oz toys will be hitting store shelves in time for Halloween of 2002." Huh?

Quick Google Check brought up these links. Release date says January 2003, but who knows if that's accurate or not.

Straw Golem
http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=MS019

Flying Monkey
http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=MS021

Munchkin
http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=MS018

Looks someone did a very bad cut & paste job with this site redesign, tho.

Nov 21, 2002 1:23pm PST

Ok, so if this site was just updated today, why is half the information old and outdated? "A line of Oz ... : amankhan

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I thought Alice was at the time the best looking game I ever played. Some of the artistic renditions of the levels was jaw dropping. I really thought the psychedelic themes were perfectly executed and I just plain dug the game.

Now I look at Oz and think "what poop is this?". Not only does the screenshot look kinda weak, but I can't find any info on the Carbon6 web site on what engine it does in fact use. Also, the Carbon6 website design is ass. Top that off with the oz infogrames Games website link posted on the Carbon6 website gives me a 'page not found" error page. Woot! GG, carbon6 - off to a great start.

Nov 21, 2002 1:17pm PST

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Can't get much from the screenshot, is a from Xbox?

Really hoping this will be like Alice, one of the best single player games ever.

Nov 21, 2002 1:17pm PST

Can't get much from the screenshot, is a from Xbox? Really hoping this will be like Alice, one of the... : dabum

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"We decided to use an engine based on 2000 technology so we could ensure that even folks that have died and havent bought a new computer in 4 years will still be able to play just as well as the brand new systems."

Nov 21, 2002 1:09pm PST

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Alice was the best single player game since HalfLife at the time. I can't wait for Oz.

Nov 21, 2002 1:10pm PST

Alice was the best single player game since HalfLife at the time. I can't wait for Oz. : Str8Dog

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2004 :\ ... ...

Nov 21, 2002 1:08pm PST

2004 :\ ... ... : dodob

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I thoroughly enjoyed Alice. Looking forward to this game, nice to hear something new on it.

Nov 21, 2002 1:04pm PST

I thoroughly enjoyed Alice. Looking forward to this game, nice to hear something new on it. : amankhan

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Wow 2004, I guess they need that much time to rewrite it cause if that screenshot has any resemblance to the game, it looks poor. Alice anyone?

Nov 21, 2002 12:56pm PST

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Looks like the last level of Heretic 2.

Nov 21, 2002 12:53pm PST

Looks like the last level of Heretic 2. : the archvile

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A particle system in a Quake level? This is a shot worth releasing?

Nov 21, 2002 12:49pm PST

A particle system in a Quake level? This is a shot worth releasing? : Jack Mathews

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What would be really funny is if this was based on the HBO series.

Nov 21, 2002 12:44pm PST

What would be really funny is if this was based on the HBO series. : Ryoko

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Weird, I guess he really likes making games out of kids stories...

Not very risky on the backend I would think

Nov 21, 2002 12:44pm PST

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ever watch the wizard of oz while listening to the dark side of the moon while on shrooms? freaky

Nov 21, 2002 12:35pm PST

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that screenshot doesnt look so great. looks like another Alice-type game with similar graphics. maybe it is just me...

Nov 21, 2002 12:37pm PST

that screenshot doesnt look so great. looks like another Alice-type game with similar graphics. maybe it ... : lichee

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