The Talos Principle
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| The Talos Principle | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Croteam |
| Publisher(s) | Devolver Digital[1] |
| Writer(s) | Tom Jubert, Jonas Kyratzes |
| Engine | Serious engine[2] |
| Genre(s) | Puzzle video game |
The Talos Principle is an upcoming first person[3][4] puzzle video game with a philosophical storyline,[5][6][7] created by Croatian developer Croteam,[6][8] who is best known for their Serious Sam video game series.[8][5] It is slated for simultaneous release on Linux, OS X and Windows on 11 December 2014,[6][9] and on PlayStation 4 and Android platforms in Q1 of 2015.[9][6]
Gameplay
The Talos Principle is a narrative-based experience[2] that features more than 120 puzzles.[10][11] The game puts the player in the body of a robot with a seemingly human consciousness.[12] The player solves puzzles using various gadgets scattered around the environment,[1] including drones, turrets, and the "replication of time",[8] electromagnetic jammers, crystalline refractors, fans and computer terminals.[12] The environment interlocks greenery and stone of a ruined castle with futuristic technology.[4]
Development
The story was written by Tom Jubert (The Swapper, FTL) and Jonas Kyratzes.[6][13] The game underwent roughly 15,000 hours of playtesting at the hands of a bot.[11]
Marketing
The Talos Principle was shown in Sony's E3 2014 presentation,[8] after which Time featured the game as one of its "favorite hidden gems from 2014's show".[5] Before the game's release, Croteam published a free game demo for Linux, OS X and Windows on Steam, that featured four increasingly difficult complete puzzle levels as well as a benchmarking bot.[9][11][7][14] Croteam also released a free teaser minigame for The Talos Principle called Sigils of Elohim,[15][16] that offers sets of one puzzle type that's found throughout The Talos Principle.[14][17][18]
See also
References
- ^ a b Nakamura, Darren (18 June 2014). "The Talos Principle explores philosophy and lasers". Destructoid. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- ^ a b Matulef, Jeffrey (8 July 2014). "Serious Sam dev Croteam details PS4 puzzler The Talos Principle". Eurogamer. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- ^ Mc Shea, Tom (11 June 2014). "E3 2014: The Talos Principle Is a Philosophical Puzzle Game That's as Smart as It Is Beautiful". GameSpot. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- ^ a b Kubba, Sinan (4 November 2014). "Philosophy, puzzles and Tetris in The Talos Principle next month". Joystiq. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- ^ a b c Newman, Jared; Peckham, Matt (16 June 2014). "E3 Hidden Gems: Our Sleeper Picks for 2014". Time. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- ^ a b c d e Mahardy, Mike (3 November 2014). "The Talos Principle Releases in December". IGN. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- ^ a b Campbell, Spencer (6 November 2014). "The Talos Principle's Public Test is Live and Free for Everyone". Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- ^ a b c d Hillier, Brenna (3 November 2014). "Intriguing puzzler The Talos Principle gets a 2014 release date". VG247. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- ^ a b c Nunneley, Stephany (6 November 2014). "Tech demo for The Talos Principle is now available on Steam". VG247. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- ^ Allin, Jack (12 June 2014). "Croteam gets serious about philosophical first-person puzzler The Talos Principle". Adventure Gamers. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- ^ a b c Chalk, Andy (6 November 2014). "The Talos Principle public test release is free on Steam". PC Gamer. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- ^ a b Ladavac, Alen (4 November 2014). "The Talos Principle underwent 15,000 hours of playtesting — but not by humans (interview)" (Interview). Interviewed by Heather Newman. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
{{cite interview}}: Unknown parameter|program=ignored (help) - ^ Chalk, Andy (3 November 2014). "The Talos Principle nails down a release date". PC Gamer. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- ^ a b Schulenberg, Thomas (8 November 2014). "Test your machine's, brain's aptitude at The Talos Principle". Joystiq. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- ^ Matulef, Jeffrey (4 November 2014). "The Talos Principle gets a December release date on Steam". Eurogamer. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- ^ Futter, Mike (3 November 2014). "The Talos Principle Solves Philosophical Physics Puzzles In December". Game Informer. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- ^ Schulenberg, Thomas (19 October 2014). "Sigils of Elohim is The Talos Principle's free, puzzling prelude". Joystiq. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- ^ Chalk, Andy (13 October 2014). "The Talos Principle gets a free prequel called Sigils of Elohim". PC Gamer. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
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