Silicon Knights' otherwise forgettable Too Human might not be relegated to the history books just yet.

In an interview with IndustryGamers, Denis Dyack has stated: "We intend to finish the trilogy but no comment beyond that... You know, there's very public litigation around that."

Dyack refers to the ongoing lawsuit with Gears of War developer Epic Games. Silicon Knights have accused Epic of supplying less-than-complete Unreal engine code, allegedly forcing Too Human to undergo a protracted development phase.

 

Gameplanet would like to thank all those who participated in our recent Too Human promotion, but as always there can be only one major prize winner, so congratulations go to Naomi Smith of Auckland!

Naomi has won one-of-a-kind Too Human-themed Samsung 32" LCD TV and a copy of the game. Five other entrants have also won a copy of the game, so congratulations also to Steve Lovett, Glenn Hanson, Gavin Haak, Scott Kelly and Daniel Bryant.

Too Human the action role-playing game from development house Silicon Knights, launches in New Zealand today. Available exclusively on Xbox 360, Too Human is available for RRP of $99.99 and rated “M” for Mature.

Forging an extraordinary union between cyberspace and Nordic mythology, Too Human enables players to take on the role of the cybernetic god Baldur as he confronts an onslaught of machines threatening to exterminate mankind. Along the way, gamers are treated to Too Human's intricate character customisation features which enable virtually endless combinations of weapons, armour and cybernetic enhancements across five distinct character classes. Players can also engage in the action online through seamlessly integrated cooperative gameplay over Xbox LIVE.

As an added bonus, gamers can now experience the fifth instalment of the Too Human video diary series, available for download on Xbox LIVE Marketplace. Silicon Knights director and president Denis Dyack, director of design Henry Sterchi and director of content Ken McCulloch provide insight into the origins of Too Human including origins of the storyline and how it ties in with Norse mythology. The video diary also includes the final instalment of the documentary titled, “The Goblin Man of Norway,” where the researchers continue to discover secrets surrounding the mysterious ancient technology.

 

Microsoft have released a new trailer and several screenshots for Too Human, showcasing this third-person action game due to be released for the Xbox 360 on August 28.

"GRNDL is an anomaly amongst machines – it eats human flesh. Whether it is just to create a terrifying visage or whether it requires human flesh for sustenance isn’t known. GRNDL’s presence was only felt when it began to attack the outlying settlements of Midgard, leaving horrifically mangled corpses in its wake. The sheer power and carnage behind the attacks denied the possibility of a serial killer or purely human villain – the tracks implied something inhuman and even more horrific."

 

The following is from a press release issued by Microsoft regarding the evolution of Baldur, a god in the upcoming RPG Too Human due to be released exclusively for the Xbox 360.

"Baldur wasn’t always Baldur. In fact, he was originally much less of a god than he is now. When Too Human was first conceived as a cyberpunk influenced science fiction game, Baldur was known as “John Franks” – a somewhat uninteresting moniker for an understated hero. We had wanted Too Human to open up in a very mundane, clichéd manner to lure the player into a sense of “been there, done that” and had set Franks up accordingly as a beat cop whose family was killed and he was looking for revenge.

At this point there was almost no Norse Mythology in the game at all. As the story was written and developed, we began to see more and more of the mythology reflected in the story. Throughout this, Franks changed: had hair, had none; had a goatee, then none, etc. His design fluctuated with the whims of the artists or anyone else - no one had a clear vision of what he should, or shouldn’t, look like.

Today another Too Human trailer was released at E3;

[i]"Step into the world of Too Human, the third-person epic action game from renowned Canadian developer Silicon Knights. As the cybernetic god Baldur, players are thrust into the midst of an ongoing battle that threatens the existence of mankind. An ancient machine presence has forced the gods’ hand, and now Baldur is charged with defending humanity from an onslaught of monstrous war machines bent on the eradication of human life.

In Too Human, players are treated to a nonstop barrage of action powered by the seamless integration of melee and firearms combat, plus deep role-playing game (RPG) elements fueled by breathtaking visuals enabled by the Xbox 360. Battles unfold in awesome scale as players engage with vast numbers of enemies. Gamers also can take it to the next level by playing the entire game individually or cooperatively via Xbox LIVE.

Microsoft have annouced that a playable version of Too Human has been released to the Xbox Live platform, allowing players to try this third-person action game created by Silicon Knights.

The Too Human story chronicles the ongoing struggle between cybernetic Norse gods, the invading machine presence, and mortal men.

Microsoft Game Studios has released a new trailer from Too Human, showcasing this upcoming third-person action game in the works at Silicon Knights.

The Too Human story chronicles the ongoing struggle between cybernetic Norse gods, the invading machine presence, and mortal men.

The "Aesir" trailer features over four minutes of in-game footage, and is available from GP Downloads here (258MB).

Too Human is expected to be released in August for the Xbox 360.

Microsoft Game Studios has released a new trailer from Too Human, showcasing this upcoming third-person action game in the works at Silicon Knights.

In Too Human, the story chronicles the ongoing struggle between cybernetic Norse gods, the invading machine presence, and mortal men.

Gameplanet played some preview code a short while ago - you can read about this here. The Cybernetic Skill Tree trailer is available from GP Downloads here. Too Human is expected to be released in August for the Xbox 360.

 

A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to try out Too Human for Xbox 360. I've been following Too Human for a long time and had come to the conclusion that the concept had the potential to be a great game.

Or a mediocre game.

It would all come down to how it felt when you were actually sitting on the couch playing it. Now, I obviously can't speak for you, but so far I'm convinced.