Dear Lord, is this what they think we're like?

[w-Jinksy]

whats so outrageous everyone knows there were lava filled dungeons and massive ice castles in america jeez swear you had never taken korean world history.

 

[9-liner]

I cant wait to see the beautiful and intricate bio-weapon blankets...

 

[AmrasCalmacil]

"Sword of the New World is an action-packed tactical fantasy MMORPG set in a world of colonial exploration inspired by Europe?s exploration of America."

I don't see much wrong with the area design, considering that.

It's the bloody stupid character designs that worry me.

Oh, dear God [http://swordofthenewworld.gamersfirst.com/concept_art_large.php?image=1&max=13&photoString=7,8,9,10,11,12,13,27,28,29,30,31,32#].

Remember: Fantasy in games is just another way of taking a period of history when corsets were considered risky and making all the women run around dressed in a way that would make a sailor blush. And the men dress like pricks too.
(Although, the sixth outfit to the right isn't bad.)

 

[ChromeAlchemist]

Hellgate London. A shame it was shit, but I hope it doesn't dissuade other developers from making a post apocalyptic game in London, it's just too great to pass up. Hell maybe even put L4D 3 in London, I'd love that, then it really would be like 28 days later.

 

[minoes]

"Inspired by Europe?s exploration of America."

It´s just a made up continent based on America, not the actual American continent.

As for colorful representations of my birth country, I´ll say "Chili con Carnage" for the PSP.

 

[Skeleon]

Well, Kalimdor from Warcraft is obviously inspired by America, too.
It's just the old idea of "explore a new, unknown continent!" recycled, I don't see anything wrong with it.
It's not really supposed to be America, from what I've gathered.

 

[tsb247]

See, the problem here is that they just based it all off New Jersey.

LOLZ

 

[gigastrike]

Do you have a favorite... Erm... colorful game reimagining of your home?

Well, Pittsburgh got reimagined recently. On the down side, it was done in Fallout 3. (cause, you know, Pittsburgh is filled with crumbling buildings and mutants...or at least isn't anymore.)

 

[LewsTherin]

*based*

 

[Ridonculous_Ninja]

"Sword of the New World is an action-packed tactical fantasy MMORPG set in a world of colonial exploration inspired by Europe?s exploration of America."

I don't see much wrong with the area design, considering that.

It's the bloody stupid character designs that worry me.

Oh, dear God [http://swordofthenewworld.gamersfirst.com/concept_art_large.php?image=1&max=13&photoString=7,8,9,10,11,12,13,27,28,29,30,31,32#].

Remember: Fantasy in games is just another way of taking a period of history when corsets were considered risky and making all the women run around dressed in a way that would make a sailor blush. And the men dress like pricks too.
(Although, the sixth outfit to the right isn't bad.)

That Chick looks like a stripper.

Seriously.

"America! Winning wars with its army of Colonial Strippers!"

 

[Mother Yeti]

Do you have a favorite... Erm... colorful game reimagining of your home?

Well, Pittsburgh got reimagined recently. On the down side, it was done in Fallout 3. (cause, you know, Pittsburgh is filled with crumbling buildings and mutants...or at least isn't anymore.)

I was vaguely disappointed that the term "Shitsburgh" was never uttered in that DLC.

On topic, sure it looks sort of dumb, but it's not like history has never been perverted by a video game before. Need I remind anyone of Dynasty Warriors? Or pretty much every World War II game, ever?

Actually, since this is an anime-themed game that's just "inspired by" colonial America, I'd say Valkyria Chronicles would be the closest analogue.

 

[The Bandit]

Well:

1. its a video game
2. thought up in korea probably, so not exactly caught up on their western civ or culture
3. its a video game.

It's also concept art, which is always colorful and awesome.

 

[ElephantGuts]

I don't see what you all are whining about, that's exactly what America looked like. Hell, I can look outside my window and see that shit.

A pterodactyl just flew by. Hold on, gotta go kill it.

 

[Mr. Socky]

See, the problem here is that they just based it all off New Jersey.

I resent that. Just cause it's true doesn't mean you have to say it!

 

[Kumomaru]

It says "inspired by" for a reason. You know that story, The Strangers? That was inspired by a story about theives that knocked on the door to see if you were home before stealing your stuff. Doesn't mean it's the same thing.

 

[Photon987]

It sure beats wandering around a realistic depiction of Detroit. Trust me on this one.

 

[Pandalisk]

Its not trying to be america, its just taking inspiration from the colonial era, which there was alot of in America, and taking some ideas and putting it into its FANTASY note the word FANTASY, world.

 

[quack35]

It looks...fine...?

Not sure what I'm supposed to be outraged by, honestly.

I'm not outraged, I'm just so... confused. Why bother using America if you're going to go so far off base?

Well, doesn't it say inspired by America's Colonization?

 

[The_Echo]

It looks...fine...?

Not sure what I'm supposed to be outraged by, honestly.

I prefer this version of America than the current one.