Thief is Coming to Next-Gen Consoles (and PC)

Really, really can't wait for this. While Human Revolution had its problems, I thought overall it was a great experience. I'm sure Montreal are going to give Thief the reboot it so sorely deserves.

@damisterchief: That's because Dishonored is a spiritual successor to the Original Thief games and was mad by some of the same people.

Thief 3 was on Xbox, but that's it. Everything else in the trilogy was PC exclusive.

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Wait, it's a reboot? This kind of sucks. I enjoyed the Thief fiction and the ending of Deadly Shadows created a very interesting setup for a sequel. Especially since all three games focused on one faction and the fourth one created an ideal situation for a game centered solely on Garrett himself.

God I want this to be good. I really do.

But the things I liked about the first two Thief games don't and probably never will have a wide spread appeal. Not something what will likely be an early next gen release focus. Deadly Shadows wasn't a bad game, but there was so many small things about it which I'm sure most fans would agree was the weakest game of the series. A hub-world that detracted from the immersion, no sense of risk/reward for rationing out consumable equipment (since by the 2nd level you have more equipment than you could ever imagine using), a heavy prod towards being a murderer (I still don't get why he'd need a dagger and a blackjack..). And none of those awesome cut scenes!

I don't mean to rant on about a game that game out years ago, but I'd say fans of the original two ought to be lowering their expectations. Especially if they don't get Steven Russell and Eric Brosius back on board.

I think the new Thief game is going to be pretty bad, no way they're going to make a game like the original two.

For the love of god please don't simplify it into oblivion. This seems to be happening more and more and it's becoming really distressing. Then again I thought the new Deus Ex was fantastic and I have high hopes for thief.

What could go wrong?

I can't wait. This is great news. Hopefully they won't push it back, and I'll be shooting water arrows at torches next year.

Kinda bummed this means we probably won't see a new Deus Ex for a while, but I am intrigued none the less. Never really gave the thief games much of a chance, but now that I am trying to beat a bunch of games and blog about it, I think I will go back to them.

This is making a lot of people happy.

I should go play some Thief games, one of those series everyone talked about and I never got around to it.

None. Remember no one liked them.

So given Patrick's vocal dislike for older stealth games...which ones has he actually played?

It's in London jolly good!!

Actually, I think it's the Hitman rip-off.

Oh man Game Informer bringin' out the exclusive scooooopz....

Okay, PR department, get in here: Been Caught Stealing by Jane's Addiction. I want the entirety of our campaign promoting this game to be based on that song.

Far and away the best stealth series ever and by no means as antiquated as all the people who wank off to Mark of the Ninja's or Dishonored's stealth "innovations" seem to believe. And yes, you should play DS if only for the incredible Shalebridge Cradle which is about as tense as Amnesia.

Praise be to allah.

No THI4F? surprising show of restraint, well done Eidos

You are easy to handle and your mother was a dog.

I had to google some etymology, don't ever say I don't put in the effort!

This will not end well.

Ah Thief. That's that Dishonored-style game, right? :P *I kid*

Didn't play Thief 3 because of Invisible War? The fuck is wrong with you?

No.

That aside, I'm all the way excited to see what this game is like. Hopefully they blow down the doors at E3.

Please don't fuck this up, please don't fuck this up, please don't fuck this up, please don't fuck this up...

Yes, I am excited for the guys who made a successful modern iteration of Deus Ex making a successful modern iteration of Thief.

Now call me a handsome son of a bitch.

I bought the Thief collection on sale the other week for, like, $5. This may be the push I need to start playing them. Hopefully they still hold up.

Also, kind of funny to see Patrick "Stealth is BROKEN" Klepek having interest in this game, and even considering playing the old ones (DS anyway).

OH GOD YES

I liked DS. I loved the cradle bit.

I'm excited ... but when I think back to the things I loved about that game (such as moss arrows and water arrows) I wonder whether a similar mechanism might not seem impossibly dated these days.

Already during the Hotspot days, Jeff said that stealth was done for. Here is a transcript: "Stealth is done, man. Uhhh. Hiding? Whatever. (...) Vision cones? Like, what is this, like the 70's man? C'mon. Cracking dudes in the face with blunt objects and shooting them in the back of the head, that's where the action is. Not hiding and dragging bodies."

Wait, why do I know that?

YES!!! I knew Thief wasn't dead!!!!

Man, I have some fond memories of Thief 1. What an intense game that was. Wouldn't want to go back and play it now though, looks like shit. Hopefully this new one can bring me back to that old place again, 15 years later...

Really looking forward to this one.

Wait, so is the Deus Ex team (Eidos Montreal?) working on it? If so, that's the best case scenario for this franchise.

Yes, but Thief came out fifteen years ago, and Dishonored just a few months ago. And the first Thief game didn't focus its entire story on it.Mostly my comment is connected to my previous one, in which I hoped they'd take and refine the best parts of Dishonored. I'm not saying Dishonored owns the concept. I just don't want the games to be too similar, since they'll be out within a few years of each other. It's not about stealing quite so much as it is about similarity. At some level all games steal from each other in this way. I don't particularly care so long as it doesn't cross this line where it feels like basically the same game, even down to the level of story.

It's not about the origin of the idea. It's just that I just played a game where I was sneaking around killing dudes, and there's a zombie plague. I'd rather not play that game again so soon. Like I said--it makes me worry, just a little bit.

Oh one of those stealth franchises no one ever liked before Mark of the Ninja, eh Patrick?

If I sighed any harder at your post, my lungs would collapse and I would die.

It doesn't look very dark.... They better retain the painterly photoshopped Cutscenes.... and I vaguely recall that Steven Russell is reprising Garret's role??

As Thief is my favourite ever game series I'm hanging for this... hopefully it is more than just a DXHR reskin (which would still be a good game). I want something spectacular, not good.

Taff yeah!! This is taffing great news! ......Taffer!

This is the best news I've heard all day besides, "Here is your pre-ordered copy of Tomb Raider, sir."

I'd feel better if it was an Eidos/Irrational joint project, but even so I'm feeling pretty confident this'll be fantastic.

I miss Looking Glass.

Speaking of, you guys really should listen to the dev interviews. They contain a ton of intimate analysis of Thief: TDP.

http://gambit.mit.edu/updates/audio/looking_glass_studios_podcast/

You are a cynical piece of shit.

Now, the big question: Will anything they make be able to match the Cradle?

reminded me of dishonored

Welp, better go play that Thief trilogy pack I got on Steam in preparation

Shalebridge Cradle is horrifying