Feral Interactive are being sneaky, as they have given a little hint towards their next game, and it's quite obvious it's for Linux.
It's time to get excited folks. Feral Interactive ported XCOM: Enemy Unknown to Linux not too long ago, so we are all eager to see what they have up next. Luckily, we may not have to wait for long at all.
Considering the excellent job they did with XCOM they have already proven themselves to me.
The clue is this picture:
Along with "(Clue: genus and species)".
Anyone want to try figuring out what game they are talking about? Looks like a pretty big nod to us for the fact of it being a penguin.
Source: tumblr article and their twitter.
For those that somehow missed it, we interviewed Feral Interactive back in June, so be sure to give that a read. In that interview Edwin did say this about future Linux ports:
Oh Feral, you sneaky developers! Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
It's time to get excited folks. Feral Interactive ported XCOM: Enemy Unknown to Linux not too long ago, so we are all eager to see what they have up next. Luckily, we may not have to wait for long at all.
Considering the excellent job they did with XCOM they have already proven themselves to me.
The clue is this picture:
Along with "(Clue: genus and species)".
Anyone want to try figuring out what game they are talking about? Looks like a pretty big nod to us for the fact of it being a penguin.
Source: tumblr article and their twitter.
For those that somehow missed it, we interviewed Feral Interactive back in June, so be sure to give that a read. In that interview Edwin did say this about future Linux ports:
QuoteThat's the plan! Although I can't give you any clues about what's next in line, I can say that the coming year should be a good one for Linux gamers!
Oh Feral, you sneaky developers! Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
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lucifertdark 21 Nov 2014
You know there's an Emperor in Napoleon: Total War as well?
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FutureSuture 21 Nov 2014
One of Batman's top villains is The Penguin...
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Mohandevir 21 Nov 2014
Doesn't matter... I'll buy whatever it is just to thank their great efforts on supporting Linux. :)
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Mohandevir 21 Nov 2014
One of Batman's top villains is The Penguin...
That would be very nice and a kind of game Linux love has not seen yet.
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Segata Sanshiro 21 Nov 2014
Aptenodytes - from the Ancient Greek a/α 'without' pteno-/πτηνο- "feather" or "wing" and dytes/δυτης "diver"
Patagonicus - From Patagonia, where it lives...
So.... Feral are coming to Argentina on something without wings and which dives... They're getting a nuclear sub to Buenos Aires where they'll be worKING from now on and thus offering me a job. Thanks Feral!
Patagonicus - From Patagonia, where it lives...
So.... Feral are coming to Argentina on something without wings and which dives... They're getting a nuclear sub to Buenos Aires where they'll be worKING from now on and thus offering me a job. Thanks Feral!
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rustybroomhandle 21 Nov 2014
Patagonia means "large foot" - so, what has a large foot that likes to stomp on small studios till they go splat? Yes, you guessed right... Electronic Arts! They're porting something from EA.
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Segata Sanshiro 21 Nov 2014
If I had to take a more serious guess, I would say the penguin's name is "diver" which may be a reference to Bioshock's big daddies...
No idea what Patagonicus could refer to though.
No idea what Patagonicus could refer to though.
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Segata Sanshiro 21 Nov 2014
The Patagones or Patagonian giants are a mythical race of people, who first began to appear in early European accounts of the then little-known region and coastline of Patagonia. They were supposed to have exceeded at least double normal human height, some accounts giving heights of 12 to 15 feet (3.7 to 4.6 m) or more
I'm putting my money on Bioshock then (big dadddy references).
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lucifertdark 21 Nov 2014
There's an Emperor in the Warhammer games as well.
On a side note, according to Wiki a person called Charles Bonaparte cataloged numerous species of birds including penguins, another Bonaparte was Emperor of France.
On a side note, according to Wiki a person called Charles Bonaparte cataloged numerous species of birds including penguins, another Bonaparte was Emperor of France.
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It's definitely a king penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) if this chart can be trusted: http://www.polartrec.com/files/members/alex-eilers/images/mon_penguin_photo_id.jpg
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lucifertdark 21 Nov 2014
I'd be happier if they ported Bioshock Infinite, but any Bioshock game would be good.The Patagones or Patagonian giants are a mythical race of people, who first began to appear in early European accounts of the then little-known region and coastline of Patagonia. They were supposed to have exceeded at least double normal human height, some accounts giving heights of 12 to 15 feet (3.7 to 4.6 m) or moreI'm putting my money on Bioshock then (big dadddy references).
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That looks like a King Penguin([wiki](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_penguin)) and if you read the [notable section](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_penguin#Notable_king_penguins) you'll see that in [this ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman_Returns) Batman movie they used 12 king penguins.
So to me it's probably a Batman game.
So to me it's probably a Batman game.
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FutureSuture 21 Nov 2014
Feral ported Bioshock and Bioshock 2 to Mac OS, while Aspyr ported Bioshock Infinite to Mac OS.I'd be happier if they ported Bioshock Infinite, but any Bioshock game would be good.The Patagones or Patagonian giants are a mythical race of people, who first began to appear in early European accounts of the then little-known region and coastline of Patagonia. They were supposed to have exceeded at least double normal human height, some accounts giving heights of 12 to 15 feet (3.7 to 4.6 m) or moreI'm putting my money on Bioshock then (big dadddy references).
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oldrocker99 21 Nov 2014
After so many years in the gaming wilderness, it astonishes me to see the actual releases of AAA games, in perhaps a trickle to begin with (Paradox will always hold a dear place in my heart, for releasing as many games for Linux as they have, and for releasing Europa Universalis IV for all three platforms the same day), then the astonishing triple punch of Witcher 2 (I know, I know), CIV V and X-COM in a 6 week period, and then Borderlands 2, Waasteland 2, and more and more coming down the pike.
And to think I called 2013 The Year Of Linux Gaming. I think I was premature!
And to think I called 2013 The Year Of Linux Gaming. I think I was premature!
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Let's hope its Grid2 Racer! It would be the first modern commercial racing game for Linux!
https://www.feralinteractive.com/de/mac-games/grid2reloaded/
https://www.feralinteractive.com/de/mac-games/grid2reloaded/
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lucifertdark 21 Nov 2014
Feral ported Bioshock and Bioshock 2 to Mac OS, while Aspyr ported Bioshock Infinite to Mac OS.I forgot that was mentioned the other week, thanks for reminding me. :D
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FutureSuture 21 Nov 2014
That's fine. I still want Feral to bring both games to Linux. I will certainly buy them and gift them at full price to show my gratitude.Feral ported Bioshock and Bioshock 2 to Mac OS, while Aspyr ported Bioshock Infinite to Mac OS.I forgot that was mentioned the other week, thanks for reminding me. :D
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marcelomendes 21 Nov 2014
It better be all of these:
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Batman: Arkham City
Bioshock
Bioshock 2
Borderlands
Thanks, Feral, my money is yours.
Oh man, I'm playing Batman AA and AC on Wine. Although it play well, It would be soooo great to play them natively. I don't have any of the Bioshock franchise, but would be a instant buy if they had a tux icon on them :)
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The penguin has an identification ring and he is a King.
So Lord of the Rings.
So Lord of the Rings.
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