New insider details have emerged on Rockstar Games’ cancelled titles Agent and a zombie survival game codenamed Z. I learned this from former Rockstar technical director Obbe Vermeij’s blog. He discusses the background on these shelved projects.
You’ll be fascinated by the concepts. Developers pursued a depressing Scottish zombie game for a month after Vice City. Then, half the Rockstar North team split to work on a spy thriller akin to James Bond, codenamed Jimmy. It was set in the 1970s across various international locales before being cancelled too.
I pored through Obbe’s captivating stories. Concept art depicts a downhill ski resort chase sequence with gunplay. Vermeij says the vibe channeled classic Bond movies. Locations included Cairo, a Swiss ski resort, the French Riviera, and even outer space! However, priorities shifted back to the juggernaut Grand Theft Auto IV.
While disappointing, this inside look at the industry proves game development is challenging. Projects get cut due to resource constraints, despite creators’ passion. Yet, Vermeij’s blog offers a rare peek behind the curtain.
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