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Michael Capps interview reveals details on mystery game

In a interview with Michael Capps (President of Epic Games) Kotaku managed to learn a number of things about their mystery project they are collaborating with EA and Grasshopper Manufacture. Among them is the suggestion this will be a mature title and will not be appearing on the Wii; it will be a new IP. As well, a badass female character may be involved somehow.
“We only get so many ‘*bleep*’ tokens,” Capps says. “And ‘badass’ is one of them, so I won’t use that…” But he says bigger than “wicked” and better than “really cool.” And we won’t have to worry about some watered-down version on the Wii. Capps is pretty sure this new game won’t appeal to “that crowd” and that the best way to make a game that works on multiple platforms is to build a super-awesome story, find a badass hero and then work with the system particulars to deliver tailored experiences. So – maybe – mods for the PS3 version and official DLC for 360?

“We’ll see, we’ll see,” Capps says.

As a parting shot, I asked about chicks in this new game. I hinted (flat-out said) every Epic game I’ve seen is severely devoid of badass females (except Unreal Tournament) and wanted to know if he planned to do anything about it. Apparently, I’m not the only one with this concern. Capps’s girlfriend is also very interested in the badassitute of female characters in Epic games – ditto for the EA handler’s girlfriend and double it for all the guys at People Can Fly with girlfriends.
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    ShadowJ | August 16, 2008
    Heh this doesn't surprise me from Epic though yes their games do tend to lack within the female department. Jester (Unreal Tournament III) was probably the best one out the lot even though she is overshadowed by her male counter-parts until the end.

    Ah well, guess we'll have to wait and see what they are cooking up

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