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[–] RightHandOfIkaros@lemmy.world 59 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Oni was a slapper. Would love to see it done justice. Not by Bungie though.

[–] DoucheBagMcSwag@lemmy.dbzer0.com 27 points 6 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (2 children)

Rockstar acquired Oni to get its proprietary engine and killed its sequel, Oni 2 because they got what they wanted

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 12 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

Or, Angel Studios became Rockstar San Diego and they made Red Dead Revolver instead.

But I admire your hate version.

[–] DoucheBagMcSwag@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (2 children)

Rockstar is pretty shitty to devs, but okay, the Midtown Madness devs did have a glow up because they were under new management

I just recenly learned about Oni 2s leaked prototype existence and I'm salty that they piecemealed that IP into oblivion.... HOWEVER...Oni's engine would become the RAGE engine that powers and gave life to GTA IV, Red Dead Redemption, GTA V and Red Dead Redemption 2 (...and perhaps GTA VI..?)

[–] Venator@lemmy.nz 3 points 3 days ago

Oni still had better hand to hand combat gameplay than all of those games though 😅

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 4 points 5 days ago

That's interesting, I didn't know it was the basis for the Rage engine. Thanks.

[–] splinter@lemm.ee 10 points 6 days ago

Boo rockstar. That game’s mechanics were some of the most fun I ever experienced. It was absolutely crying out for a sequel.

[–] DWin@feddit.uk 6 points 6 days ago

I absolutely loved Oni. I didn't own a copy for a while but I'd play it round a friends house once a week.. Those fighting mechanics just felt so tight (for the time) and the gun play was weighty and responsive.

Shame to hear about the fate of Oni 2 from here, I had no idea