Posts Tagged 'Team Bondi'
L.A. NOIRE and the Story That Wasn't There
Hank Quinlan: “Come on, read my future for me.”
In some ways, a game based on Film Noir would be the anti-GTA. Ah, the GTA series! The pursuit of the American Dream! To fight that good fight requires a great deal of optimist, no? The optimist believes the future is within his grasp.
Tanya: “You haven’t got any.”
Noir Films, however, are filled with pessimists who already know that the game they are playing is futile. That what they are playing is actually a poker game of death.
“What do you mean?”
The world is merciless. It’s unforgiving. We are already doomed no matter what we do. In the search of the American Dream, the fall from glory is a surprise; in Film Noir, the surprise would be not to fall from glory.
L.A. Noire isn’t the anti-GTA. It certainly isn’t the gaming equivalent to L.A. Confidential… or Double Indemnity …or even Who Framed Roger Rabbit. L.A. Noire may be many things – but it certainly isn’t Noir.
“Your future is all used up.”
L.A. NOIRE and the Story That Wasn't There
Hank Quinlan: “Come on, read my future for me.”
In some ways, a game based on Film Noir would be the anti-GTA. Ah, the GTA series! The pursuit of the American Dream! To fight that good fight requires a great deal of optimist, no? The optimist believes the future is within his grasp.
Tanya: “You haven’t got any.”
Noir Films, however, are filled with pessimists who already know that the game they are playing is futile. That what they are playing is actually a poker game of death.
“What do you mean?”
The world is merciless. It’s unforgiving. We are already doomed no matter what we do. In the search of the American Dream, the fall from glory is a surprise; in Film Noir, the surprise would be not to fall from glory.
L.A. Noire isn’t the anti-GTA. It certainly isn’t the gaming equivalent to L.A. Confidential… or Double Indemnity …or even Who Framed Roger Rabbit. L.A. Noire may be many things – but it certainly isn’t Noir.
“Your future is all used up.”
Happy Feet 2 Studio KMM Closing
Only a week after LA Noire developer Team Bondi officially closed its doors, fellow Australian studio and Happy Feet 2 developer KMM Brisbane have announced they have shut down, making them the latest casualty in a slew of recent Australian
Happy Feet 2 Studio KMM Closing
Only a week after LA Noire developer Team Bondi officially closed its doors, fellow Australian studio and Happy Feet 2 developer KMM Brisbane have announced they have shut down, making them the latest casualty in a slew of recent Australian
Team Bondi Owe Over $1 Million to Ex-employees
LA Noire’s development has been one of the most troubled in recent memory- a seven year dev cycle, multiple publishers, inhumane work-hours – but one of the most alarming facts surrounding its production was that any employee who didn’t stick it
Team Bondi Owe Over $1 Million to Ex-employees
LA Noire’s development has been one of the most troubled in recent memory- a seven year dev cycle, multiple publishers, inhumane work-hours – but one of the most alarming facts surrounding its production was that any employee who didn’t stick it
Team Bondi officially closing down
Confirming Develop’s report in early August, LA Noire developers Team Bondi officially entered administration as of August 30. The Australian-based developer came in to controversy after a number of former employees came forward decrying the low staff retention rate and perpetual crunch-time
Team Bondi officially closing down
Confirming Develop’s report in early August, LA Noire developers Team Bondi officially entered administration as of August 30. The Australian-based developer came in to controversy after a number of former employees came forward decrying the low staff retention rate and perpetual crunch-time
LA Noire developer Team Bondi is no more
Develop are reporting that Team Bondi, the studio responsible for LA Noire, is no more. According to their source, the Australian-based developer and its assets have been absorbed in to Kennedy Mitchell Miller, a Sydney-based multimedia production studio co-founded by
LA Noire developer Team Bondi is no more
Develop are reporting that Team Bondi, the studio responsible for LA Noire, is no more. According to their source, the Australian-based developer and its assets have been absorbed in to Kennedy Mitchell Miller, a Sydney-based multimedia production studio co-founded by
Team Bondi celebrates L.A. Noire success by declaring bankruptcy?
In what has become a sad turn of events, the Team Bondi debacle may end soon with the studio filing for bankruptcy and closing their doors for good. The release of L.A. Noire was followed by cries of “foul” not
Team Bondi celebrates L.A. Noire success by declaring bankruptcy?
In what has become a sad turn of events, the Team Bondi debacle may end soon with the studio filing for bankruptcy and closing their doors for good. The release of L.A. Noire was followed by cries of “foul” not
LA Noire First Impressions
Despite being only about an hour and a half into LA Noire, boy has the game got me thinkin’ about a million things already. So here’s my gift to you guys: a bunch of disjointed, but hopefully interesting, thoughts! I
LA Noire First Impressions
Despite being only about an hour and a half into LA Noire, boy has the game got me thinkin’ about a million things already. So here’s my gift to you guys: a bunch of disjointed, but hopefully interesting, thoughts! I
LA Noire To Defeat the Uncanny Valley
Some people will tell you that the uncanny valley does not exist. Others champion it like a knight overthrowing a dragon: a trophy to denote sweet, sweet victory. Team Bondi, the developers behind the 1950’s detective game LA Noire, claim
LA Noire To Defeat the Uncanny Valley
Some people will tell you that the uncanny valley does not exist. Others champion it like a knight overthrowing a dragon: a trophy to denote sweet, sweet victory. Team Bondi, the developers behind the 1950’s detective game LA Noire, claim