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What is Dust: An Elysian Tail? I'm not really quite sure, but it sure looks pretty.

By Vinny Caravella  |  Aug. 5, 2009

Ok, this might be old news to some of you out there, but it's pretty fresh to me and I wanted to bring it to the surface it in case anyone else has missed it. So, with that being said, check out this video:
 
 
  
 
As little as I know about it, it looks like it's being submitted for Microsoft's Dream-Build-Play Challenge. If so, I hope this makes its way to XBL in the near future, even though furries with swords might not be my favorite thing in the world, this game certainly looks beautiful, much in the style of Odin's Sphere and Muramasa: The Demon Blade. You can find out more about the project from http://www.noogy.com, which also makes it look like an animated feature is in the works. I would love to know more, but for now, I've got to finish TANG!
 
Thanks to Mr. Gallup for sending this my way.
Filed under: Dean Dodrill
68 Comments
Coltonio7on Aug. 5, 2009 at 11:18 a.m.
I hate myself for liking this.
 
Especially with the tagline "Full of Mystery and Danger"
NickMon Aug. 5, 2009 at 11:18 a.m.
Yay! A Vinny article!
DiGiTaL_SiNon Aug. 5, 2009 at 11:19 a.m.
RICH GALLUP YES!
Bigandtastyon Aug. 5, 2009 at 11:19 a.m.
@Coltonio7:  Can't break free from the things that you do.
Seedofpoweron Aug. 5, 2009 at 11:19 a.m.

Furrie animals killing other furrie animals. Meh, I'll pass.
chilililion Aug. 5, 2009 at 11:20 a.m.
So, pretty looking Devil May Cry-ish furry's wet dream samurai game. Perfectly understandable.
SenatorSpaceron Aug. 5, 2009 at 11:21 a.m.
I saw this a while ago, and I'm still pretty interested in it.
Bartman3010on Aug. 5, 2009 at 11:22 a.m.
Oh hey, its from the animator of the introduction to the PC classic, Jazz Jackrabbit 2; Dean Dodrill. This was in the works for like...years. Didnt know it was going to be turned into a game though.
 
Its not going to be backed by Epic Games, but a fan of the green hare should give this game a look.
PureRokon Aug. 5, 2009 at 11:22 a.m.
@Seedofpower said:
" Furrie animals killing other furrie animals. Meh, I'll pass. "
I think the proper term is anthropomorphic, not "furrie" (sic).
Dr_Feelgood38on Aug. 5, 2009 at 11:23 a.m.
This looks pretty cool!I The combo system doesn't look too fleshed out, I hope it's just a tease.
VisariLoyaliston Aug. 5, 2009 at 11:26 a.m.
it kind of just looks like advanced flash or something
Mordion Aug. 5, 2009 at 11:26 a.m.
The running animation for the main character is just not right. Look at it!
ghostNPCon Aug. 5, 2009 at 11:26 a.m.
We'll just see how repetitive the gameplay gets.
skrutopon Aug. 5, 2009 at 11:28 a.m.
It's really hard to judge from the trailer, but it looks like it could get very repetitive.  It's certainly beautiful, though.
aButtonon Aug. 5, 2009 at 11:34 a.m.
A pretty game about furries is still a game about furries.
Ederon Aug. 5, 2009 at 11:35 a.m.
THIS LOOKS AWESOME!!! HOPE IT COMES OUT!!!
Bucketdethon Aug. 5, 2009 at 11:35 a.m.

This looks awesome, I hope it makes it way to the PSN.
Osphereon Aug. 5, 2009 at 11:35 a.m.
Nice art indeed
Fronominalon Aug. 5, 2009 at 11:38 a.m.
I am part of the xna creators club and this is in playtest on xna.com sooon to be on community/indie games on xboxlive.
theredaceon Aug. 5, 2009 at 11:46 a.m.
Flavored dirt!

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