Posted on 5-Feb-2012

South Park: The Game - The most controversial game of the year

Did you expect anything less?

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There are five character classes in South Park: The Game - Fighter, Mage, Thief, Cleric and 'Jew'. That alone will be enough to tell you what developers Obsidian are going for in their latest licensed RPG, and should give you some idea of the hot water they'll land themselves in in the process.

In the wild, headline-baiting world of South Park, anything goes. It might star some innocent looking kids, but those kids are sure to be bleeding, cussing and bludgeoning gingers to death within mere minutes of the opening. 18 certificate: guaranteed.

That's because South Park's forthcoming fantasy RPG game is grounded in very controversial reality. When Cartman and his crew cast fire spells on their enemies, they're really lobbing flaming tennis balls in their direction. And when they're debuffing the opposition's ranks, they're doing so with swear words designed to intimidate and upset.

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Instead of axes and staffs, the gang carry wooden swords, twigs, ninja stars and other knick-knacks picked up from around town. Cherish them well as you'll be upgrading the same tools over and over rather than ditching them for newer, shinier toys found in chests.

It's exciting stuff, as is news that South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone are heading up the writing. And as huge gamers themselves, they're having a big say on content.

An example of their influence? The nearly-invincible super-bosses dotted around South Park that play similar roles to Final Fantasy VII's Ruby and Emerald Weapons... Epic...

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    project x on 5 Feb '12 said:

    was looking forward to this game till i read how the combat worked

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    jester00773 on 5 Feb '12 said:

    IF its THQ naking it, then it will be stupid and boring more than it will be funny.

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    BenThomasFoster on 5 Feb '12 said:

    was looking forward to this game till i read how the combat worked

    another one claimed by the fps era... How sad :cry:

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    gmcb007 on 5 Feb '12 said:

    It'll be controversial all right. mainly because Obsidian are making it and it'll be jammed pack full of game breaking bugs.

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    corkscru74 on 5 Feb '12 said:

    Give it up guys. This could be the first real* south park game we've ever had. It's got the potential to be amazing.

    * Please note: The N64 South Park FPS doesn't count because....well...because I say so :P

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    dicky1993 on 5 Feb '12 said:

    It'll be controversial all right. mainly because Obsidian are making it and it'll be jammed pack full of game breaking bugs.

    oho it's funny because new vegas is bug riddled

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    MrPirtniw on 5 Feb '12 said:

    Aw, c'mon, people! Don't put a downer on South Park already! It seems all developers seem to be trying to ruin their once great franchises at the moment and as a result there's not a whole lot on the horizon that interests me at the moment- maybe this will turn out great... Well, at the very least it'll be funny.

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    roland82 on 6 Feb '12 said:

    Is this gonna be an xbox live arcade game? If it is it has to at least be worth a trial.