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Houser: Agent will be the 'ultimate action game'

  • Posted June 3rd, 2009 at 12:12 EDT by Mike Harradence
  • 41 Comments

Rockstar Games founder Sam Houser has described the company’s forthcoming PlayStation 3 exclusive title Agent as ‘the ultimate action game.’

The title was confirmed as an exclusive to Sony’s console during the format holder’s E3 press conference yesterday morning -- and according to Houser, Rockstar has high ambitions for the project.

“We have always enjoyed making action games, and with Agent we are making what we believe will be the ultimate action game,” he said in a statement.
 
“Agent is a game we have wanted to make for a long time. The team in Edinburgh is doing an amazing job combining intense action, atmosphere and story in a great period setting to create something that feels quite unique."
 
“We cannot wait for people to experience this game,” added Houser.

Agent takes place during the Cold War-fuelled 1970s, guiding players on a ‘paranoid journey into the world of counter-intelligence, espionage and political assassinations.’ A release date has yet to be announced.

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  1. Aztec Warrior

    • 7:15am EDT - June 3rd, 2009

    It seems interesting. Can't wait to see some footage.

  2. s_wrenn

    • 7:16am EDT - June 3rd, 2009

    alright bring it on 

  3. admartian | admartian

    • 7:16am EDT - June 3rd, 2009

    This sounds so awesome. I don't get why people were playing it down.

    I guess it's because its a Sony exclusive.

  4. Ixion | MagicManGSC

    • 7:17am EDT - June 3rd, 2009

    Sounds like a really cool game, but I don't think it will have the same large appeal that GTA has.

  5. andysw

    • 7:17am EDT - June 3rd, 2009

    Better than grand theft auto?

  6. O_G_H

    • 7:18am EDT - June 3rd, 2009

    Off-topic: I never got GTA4.  Was it any good?

  7. toffyd

    • 7:29am EDT - June 3rd, 2009

    Sherlock Holmes ftw?

  8. jimbo0

    • 7:31am EDT - June 3rd, 2009

    Ok, first off. I love and still play GTAIV but this guy talks such Loose Stool Water it begars belief. He could market death as the next big thing and have people hankering after it saying "WOW Dude this new death thing sounds awsome. Think I'll try it when I get my next pay check!" People! wait until you see something credible that you can base your assumptions on. This rant has officially finished. Move along people there's nothing to see here.....

  9. Fijiandoce

    • 7:32am EDT - June 3rd, 2009

     1970!! add 10 years PLEASE!! the 80's owned! *sobs* oh well if it lives up to its self proclaimed "ultimate" title then i guess i wouln't mind.  

  10. Mo-green28

    • 7:33am EDT - June 3rd, 2009

    it has to be really good. Rockstar doesn't understand

  11. radgamer420

    • 7:34am EDT - June 3rd, 2009

    Meh. Sounds like a James Bond copycat. Hope Rockstar delivers on this one. I agree with you #8. Nothing to see here.

  12. bayster

    • 7:37am EDT - June 3rd, 2009

    I don't think rockstar has made a bad game. Wasn't this game confirmed exclusive AGES ago. However people just forgot about it.

  13. fullyalive76

    • 7:50am EDT - June 3rd, 2009

    Rockstar Games, 2002: "State of Emergency will be the ultimate action game".

  14. gallagator

    • 7:54am EDT - June 3rd, 2009

     sounds tight. want to hear more

  15. higgos22

    • 8:04am EDT - June 3rd, 2009

    i cant wait for this game and i havnt seen a single thing maybe a screen atleast would be nice, then some trailers maybe or is that like for next yr or will i be playing it by then hopwfully they advertise this really well

  16. Metal Militia

    • 8:23am EDT - June 3rd, 2009

    It's funny how people can forget that R* generally do make good games as soon as they do a PS3 exclusive. Despite all it's faults, GTAIV is still easily one of the best games this crappy generation has put out and it seems Agent is being made the same studio. Wish there was footage though. Even just a crappy CGI trailer would have done.

  17. taurus82

    • 8:30am EDT - June 3rd, 2009

    @9, I'd prefer they add 100-150yrs to the game's scenario!

  18. MMDs

    • 9:19am EDT - June 3rd, 2009

     I sure hope that its good as he says.

  19. Verse-16

    • 9:36am EDT - June 3rd, 2009

    70's Huh...

    It's wierd that when I hear the title of the game and the setting I can't help but imagine a "Rainbow Suit Wearing Afro Sporting Disco Agent"

    I hope this game ends up truly awesome

  20. BlinkyEC

    • 9:50am EDT - June 3rd, 2009

    i doubt this.. rockstar aren't as awesome as they think they are

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