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Big Huge Games Experiences Big Huge Media Leak, Oblivion Designer's Game Reportedly Canceled

by Chris Faylor, Apr 09, 2009 9:33am PDT

Rise of Nations developer Big Huge Games has canceled its two known projects, Kotaku reports, alongside rumors that several companies have expressed interest in buying the otherwise doomed studio from THQ, including Curt Schilling's 38 Studios.

Left, a screenshot of Ascendant. Right, God: The Game artwork.

One of the two games was a PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 action-RPG, Ascendant, being led by Oblivion designer Ken Rolston. The other was the "quirky" Wii project, God: The Game. A trailer and screenshots for Ascendant, along with numerous pieces of concept art from both titles, also surfaced on the site, lending further credibility to the report.

Described as a "rough, rough cut," the Ascendant trailer can be seen below:

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<embed src="http://blip.tv/play/g4Q9+ZACjflk" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="320" height="246" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed>

May 27, 2009 11:55am PDT

<embed src="http://blip.tv/play/g4Q9+ZACjflk" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="320" height="24... : mrcairo

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Hope they pick up Ascendant!

Looks great and I'd buy it :)

May 27, 2009 11:52am PDT

Hope they pick up Ascendant! Looks great and I'd buy it :) : mrcairo

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Ascendant looks like a game I would be willing to pay full price for. And that is saying a lot.

Apr 11, 2009 8:40am PDT

Ascendant looks like a game I would be willing to pay full price for. And that is saying a lot. : Igthuse

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I've heard that the Wii title might not be dead.

Apr 09, 2009 10:01am PDT

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Needs more particle effects (cowbell).

Apr 10, 2009 4:26am PDT

Needs more particle effects (cowbell). : soapfoam

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Holllly crap they need to pick up Ascendant and finish it! Looks absolutely delicious!

Apr 09, 2009 11:16pm PDT

Holllly crap they need to pick up Ascendant and finish it! Looks absolutely delicious! : Athlon7

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RoL was ok, but I LOVE Rise of Nations.

Apr 09, 2009 7:03pm PDT

RoL was ok, but I LOVE Rise of Nations. : FuryVII

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I absolutely love the art style and environment design in Ascendant!! Looks amazing!
Especially these screens:
http://www.shacknews.com/screenshots.x?gallery=11740#img133147
http://www.shacknews.com/screenshots.x?gallery=11740#img133137
http://www.shacknews.com/screenshots.x?gallery=11740#img133144

Apr 09, 2009 6:37pm PDT

I absolutely love the art style and environment design in Ascendant!! Looks amazing! Especially these sc... : scary_monster

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Jesus, Ascendant looked pretty fucking good for a completely unfinished game.

Apr 09, 2009 10:15am PDT

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Wish i wealthy enough to buy these guys myself :P

Apr 09, 2009 10:21am PDT

Wish i wealthy enough to buy these guys myself :P : Angry Max

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Kind of cool, where do I know that song from, the 13th Warrior? Can't place it.

Apr 09, 2009 10:01am PDT

Kind of cool, where do I know that song from, the 13th Warrior? Can't place it. : timaste

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Very sad. For a "rough cut" this looks better than a lot of games that see releases. I may be biased though because action-rpg's are one of my favorite genre and I've always liked BHG for RoN and Catan.

Apr 09, 2009 9:57am PDT

Very sad. For a "rough cut" this looks better than a lot of games that see releases. I may be biased thou... : f4lln

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