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Gas Powered Announces New Real-Time Strategy Game

Kings and Castles is now in development... so here are some chickens.

Gas Powered Games, the studio responsible for games like Dungeon Siege, Demigod, and Supreme Commander, has announced its next project. The game is described as an "epic real-time strategy game" and is in development for the PC and "next-generation consoles." I suspect that really means "current-generation consoles," and not the PlayStation 4.

There really isn't too much more out there about the game beyond this video of Chris Taylor, kicking it with chickens and horses.
  
  
The company plans to post weekly video blogs, some of which may actually talk about the game's development. But to be honest, I could totally watch weekly videos of Chris Taylor just being Chris Taylor, too. Head over to the game's official site for more.
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Edited By HairyToeKnuckles

The original Dungeon Siege and I had such a great time together. The sequel didn't quite hit the mark, however. I wish he'd stop with the RTS and make another GOOD Dungeon Siege.

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They're gonna try ANOTHER RTS on a console?


This was a bizarre video.

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Edited By Kinggi

Chris Taylor i hear doesnt run a slave shop like the rest of the industry (i hear.....i could be wrong i guess) so anyway i hope this project does well.  I really enjoyed Supreme Commander and Dungeon Siege.
 
I also hope their video blogs are actually informative about the game design process.  This was cute but not that funny.

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to make good video games, you have to be somewhat off and this guy is off.

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I thought the video was more annoying then funny.  But, love the company and RTS' so... the game might be pretty cool.

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That was great. I just hope the game also has a good amount of comedy in it.

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As long as i don't have to upgrade my PC i'm in...
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ACTOR.  Give a little emphasis to the OOOOR.  To let people know he's a true performer!

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Insane...

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My attention, you have.

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Huh, so that's what Chris Taylor's like... 
 
No wonder they put his names on all the games, who wouldn't buy them? 
I am so going to work with this dude some day... 
 
Wonder if this'll be the Kingdoms to Supreme Commander.
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I hope its better than Supreme Commander, because I hated that game.

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When I grow up, I wanna be just like Chris Taylor.

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This video was retarded and helps explain why Supreme Commander was so bad.

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Edited By MeatSim

People are still calling current consoles next-gen?

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Completely irrelevant, and yet, I am strangely aroused.

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I'm scared of what may happen if i don't purchase this game from this man.

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Alright, got my attention and laughs.

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Edited By KrunkSplein

My problem is that I like Chris Taylor, I love Gas Powered Games, but I hate RTS games.  Mostly because I suck at them.

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Someone tell him to stop using the video game name generator to name his games.

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Chris Taylor, don't ever change. <3

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@Winternet said:
" Yeah Chris Taylor. He created Total Annihilation. Now that was an amazing RTS.  Edit: Oh, and if the game has "Chris Taylor's" in the title, then its success guaranteed . "
Pahaha.  OK, sure.
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@Zelnox said:
" I never got to play Total Annihilation: Kingdoms, so maybe this is some sort of spiritual successor too.  "
It was actually pretty decent. Not as good as TA, but not as bad as everyone said it was. The different factions were pretty interesting, with some different spawn mechanics and ... just weird stuff. But there were only about 10 units per faction, which a lot of people hated.
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Best marketing move ever.I don't know anything about this game but will definitely check it out on release day.

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I'd be cool if they mixed int he epic scale of Supreme Commander and fantasy. Imagine it now thousands of tiny dudes being ripped limb from limb, their prepubescent cries echoing in the wind. Ahh smells like beauty.

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I used to love RTS/ turn based strategy games. The last one that I enjoyed a ton was Rome:Total War. The genre just hasn't done anything new or exciting. I am very skeptical of this game as well as the new Starcraft. They just look like the same thing I have played over and over again, each with a few small gimmicks. I hope something comes around to revitalize the genre.

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maybe it will be like stronghold....u know but fun?

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Yeah Chris Taylor. He created Total Annihilation. Now that was an amazing RTS.
 
Edit: Oh, and if the game has "Chris Taylor's" in the title, then its success guaranteed .

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"Next-gen"? C'mon, its 2010.

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this is the most amazing thing since sliced bread. I must find him so that i can beat him and claim the title of alpha male.

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Edited By Jimbo

Kings And Castles:  Total Stronghold Siege Commander

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I want some of what he's on. Also the axe needs to be a regular feature.

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I am a confuseds.

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@Jeff said:

" and is in development for the PC and "next-generation consoles." I suspect that really means "current-generation consoles," and not the PlayStation 4. "

I hate this. I feel like as soon as the majority of developers shifted from Xbox to Xbox 360 development (or any other comparable consoles), next-gen should be known as current-gen. At this rate, when the PS4 comes out it'll be known as SUPER NEXT-GEN.
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GREAT VIDEO!

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Edited By JeevesPleez

This is how you sell a videogame.

 This guy knows whats up
 This guy knows whats up
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So this is how they develop the Farm for their new game. Sweet!

I'm hoping the game will turn out great to be fair.

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@V said:
" they seem to have a pretty good marketing strategy... this is pretty much selling me on the game. "
Yeah I was about to post the same thing. Really good idea on their part.
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Lol that was quite funny. :D 
I hope they make a good game!

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Demigod was amazing, can't wait for this.

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Saw this earlier.  Video is pretty funny.

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this rules

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Well that's an original name for a game. Wonder what's it about...

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sounds cool

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they seem to have a pretty good marketing strategy... this is pretty much selling me on the game.

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...what the HELL just happened?

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Gas Powered Games, the studio responsible for games like Dungeon Siege, Demigod, and Supreme Commander, has announced its next project. The game is described as an "epic real-time strategy game" and is in development for the PC and "next-generation consoles." I suspect that really means "current-generation consoles," and not the PlayStation 4.

There really isn't too much more out there about the game beyond this video of Chris Taylor, kicking it with chickens and horses.
  
  
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