Electronic Arts has announced that it has partnered with Curt Schilling’s 38 Studios to publish Project Mercury for PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360. Here’s a clip from the press release:
Electronic Arts Inc. today announced an agreement with 38 Studios, LLC to publish the company’s first video game, an epic single-player role-playing game codenamed Project Mercury. 38 Studios is the creative enterprise of World Series MVP and avid gamer Curt Schilling. Project Mercury is being developed at Big Huge Games, a wholly-owned subsidiary of 38 Studios, under the leadership of Ken Rolston, former lead designer of the critically acclaimed hits, Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind and Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. The game marks the first entry into the company’s vast universe created by New York Times best-selling fantasy author R. A. Salvatore, with artistic direction by Todd McFarlane, renowned artist and creator of Spawn.
The game has a chance to be huge for the business. Rolston will bring the quality that he’s known for, but it’s the other creators that will get mainstream press for Project Mercury. Obviously Schilling is known for being one of the best pitchers in MLB history, R.A. Salvatore has millions of fans from his fantasy novels (Drizz’t rules!), and McFarlane buys really expensive baseballs (okay, he makes cool comics and toys too). I’m definitely interested in the game, but I’m more interested to see how mainstream outlets cover it.
What do you think of Project Mercury’s dream team?
Need more info on what Project Mercury is. Could just be a damn game engine they hope to sell.
@Smartguy Read the press release quote again. It’s not an engine.
Need a trailer, but the crew seems good.
@Ray
Ah ok. We’ll see.
This all sounds like it could be pretty impressive. Kotaku is reporting that the Bioware Dr’s signed off on this deal after vetting the game, so based on their track record at making RPG’s, I’m taking that as a good sign.
However, even if I end up loving this game, I will still hate Curt Schilling for all of eternity. As a Yankees fan, I’m pretty much obligated to do so.