Red Faction: B.E.A.S.T.

Red Faction: B.E.A.S.T. is a canceled third person shooter action video game that was originally being developed exclusively for the Wii. The game was a spin-off of the Red Faction series, and would have been the fourth release in the franchise.[1] Before being closed due to corporate restructuring by publisher and franchise owner THQ, the game was being developed by Locomotive Games.[2]

Red Faction: B.E.A.S.T.
Developer(s)Locomotive Games
Publisher(s)THQ
EngineGeo-Mod
Platform(s)Wii
ReleaseCanceled
Genre(s)Third-person, Action-adventure
Mode(s)Single-player

Gameplay

The game, as revealed by a leaked video, was primarily a third person shooter. The game was being designed entirely around the Wii Remote and would have included Wii MotionPlus technology. It featured a cover system akin to Red Faction: Guerrilla and earned positive comparisons to that of Gears of War.[3]

While having a new game engine being tailored especially for the Wii, the game still would have had integrated series staple Geo-Mod capabilities, which would allow players to use vehicles and weapons to modify the environment, namely terrain and buildings to the point of crumbling or collapsing.[1]

Development

While B.E.A.S.T. was never officially announced, a trailer and screenshots leaked on January 15 by THQ employees were released and the games' existence was confirmed. The trailer showcased the new Geo-Mod technology along with the Wii's graphical capabilities. Further shown features were the third person perspective with accompanying cover system.[3]

On November 4 2008, THQ officially shut down Locomotive games, putting the game in a possible state of limbo. Soon after being closed, the aforementioned trailer was released. The games' development rights reverted to THQ, who has no plans to continue production.[2]

References
  1. "First, and last, look at Red Faction: B.E.A.S.T." Joystiq. 2009-01-15. Retrieved 2009-08-13.
  2. "THQ Closes Multiple Studios, Lays Off Staff". Gamasutra. 2008-11-04. Retrieved 2009-08-13.
  3. "Red Faction B.E.A.S.T revealed as canceled Wii project". Destructoid. Retrieved 2009-08-13.
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