Ubi confirms Red Steel

By GamesIndustry International Published 13 April, 2006

For Revolution launch.

Ubisoft has confirmed that its first title for the Nintendo Revolution will be Red Steel, an action game which will work with the console's unique 'freestyle' remote controller.

As revealed earlier this week, Red Steel is set in present day Japan, and will see players taking on Yakuza mobsters using both guns and katanas. The game is in development at Ubisoft Paris, and is being worked on by team members whose previous credits include Prince of Persia, Far Cry Instincts and Ghost Recon.

Ubisoft's chief creative officer, Serge Hascoet, said that he believes Red Steel - which will launch alongside the new console - will be a "must-have" title.

"We have been working closely with Nintendo to take full advantage of the innovative controller to create a thrilling experience that can only exist on the Revolution," Hascoet added.

Nintendo's Reggie Fils-Aime said: "Nintendo is excited to have Ubisoft bring Red Steel to the Revolution launch lineup. From what we have seen from Red Steel, it is going to be a standout exclusive title."

Red Steel is set to go on show at E3 next month.

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Comments (17) Latest comment 6 years ago

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  • indotoonster #1 6 years ago

    Ooh, Rev title... colour me interested!

    ...(hmm... deja vu)

  • LFace #2 6 years ago

    From what I read over at the "Blue" site, they might be toning down the violence so there wont be any blood or gore... its SNES Mortal Kombat 1 "sweat" all over again..

  • Blerk #3 6 years ago

    How can you have katana fights without blood? o_O

  • Ignatius_Cheese #4 6 years ago

    Oh shush, Blerk... At least in Germany it'll have green gloop! ;o)

  • Blerk #5 6 years ago

    Maybe you're fighting robots? You know, like in Power Rangers?

  • Dizzy #6 6 years ago

    >How can you have katana fights without blood? o_O

    Rubber Katanas?

  • BartonFink #7 6 years ago

    Maybe it will be green blood?
    Or nice pretty primary colour flowers
    Edited by BartonFink at 13/04/06 @ 10:08

  • peterfll #8 6 years ago

    I don't care whether a game has blood in it or not.

  • #9 6 years ago

    You think some of you have probs look at these poor kids.

    Found this via the Yorkshire Post. How to combat this trend? Well one could try to undermine the power of the the worlds advertising agencies - any politicians fancy taking that on board?

    Pupils skip pastimes for labels chat
    James Reed Education Correspondent

    THE days when the school playground was filled with sounds of children skipping have been replaced by youngsters discussing the labels on their clothes, according to research.
    And teachers yesterday expressed concern at the effect consumer values are having on pupils.
    A new survey suggests the activities today's children enjoy are a world away from the innocent pleasures their parents once loved but which have now all but disappeared.
    According to the research, texting on mobile phones is now the number one playground pastime for youngsters, topping a list that includes reading celebrity magazines.
    The survey – which involved speaking to more than 2,000 children, parents and teachers – is the latest pointer to a dramatic change in the way young children behave and see themselves.
    Such is the change, that members of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers yesterday felt the need to pass a motion demanding children's rights should include a "right to childhood".
    Delegates told the annual conference in Gateshead how children are being targeted as consumers by companies and their attitudes increasingly reflect that.
    Kay Johansson, a North Wales teacher, said: "These days what I see is confusion. In the school yard where I used to see children playing games that would keep them fit, teach them social skills and stimulate their creativity I now see groups of children standing around discussing who has the most expensive pair of trainers or the latest mobile phone.
    "They seem afraid to play. To be a child is not cool. Children are being robbed of their childhood. They are being forced to enter the adult world too soon and, as a consequence, they are missing out on that crucial period when the mind and personality develop."
    The survey for Sainsbury's not only reflects changing times and technologies but, amid continuing concern about child health, shows they also involve far less physical activity. Football is the one "active" pursuit in the top five which also includes eating sweets and playing computer games.
    In contrast, playground favourites of previous generations like hopscotch and tag almost all involved a large dose of exercise.
    Worryingly, one-in-ten of the parents interviewed admitted helping their children skip a playtime session with a fictitious sick note.
    Rob Crumbie, who manages the store's Active Kids scheme, said they uncovered shocking results about playtime activity, especially considering rising obesity levels.

    Source: http://www.medialens.org/board/

  • Blerk #10 6 years ago

    Rubber Katanas?

    Sounds dangerous. Could kick back and whack yourself in the nose.

  • Cappy #11 6 years ago

    Hmmm...

    Considering that every single Ubisoft game I own on the Gamecube is riddled with severe bugs I think I'll pass.

    And its a first person shooter. Bah!

  • Sko #12 6 years ago

    "Rubber Katanas?

    Sounds dangerous. Could kick back and whack yourself in the nose."

    "Oooh, a rubber katana! What's this switch for?"

    *click* *buzzzzzzzzz*

    "THIS ISN'T A KATANA!"

  • smelly #13 6 years ago

    I do *love* the way that someone posts up an internet rumour then everyone starts talking about it like it's hard fact.

    Resi 4 wasnt censored, i cant see nintendo insisting this be either.

    The only facts we know is it's a fps by ubisoft and it's a launch title. And becuase of the controller, it'll probs control a lot better than the usual dual stick combos.

  • smoison #14 6 years ago

    This looks way AWESOME.

    Rev will kick ass with 3D Shooters! I refuse to play 3D shooters with a joypad, its just too sucky suck.

    I doubt they will remove the blood, Nintendo is trying hard to make its consol for everyone, and that dosn't mean censorship.


    And @ MrT, those kids are their parents problème. That'll teach'em for letting their kids have cell phones, and expensive shit.
    Edited by smoison at 13/04/06 @ 12:31

  • #15 6 years ago

    Well...point taken sir.

    BUT it's also a societal prob too (consumer culture, the influence of the media, decline of spiritual values etc etc etc). I think what I was getting at too was that, in many cases, it's the kids (under 18's) who are demanding all this blood and gore in viedeogames and the description above is but a symptom of that.

  • Mr_Whacker #16 6 years ago

    Surely they have a right to childhood already and don't wish to exercise it?

    Personnally I'll be remaining in my childhood for at least another 20 years. Milking it somewhat, yes but on the other hand ner ner ner!

  • #17 6 years ago

    But their rights are being impeded by said consumer culture (a sort of anti-culture if you will) and peer pressure...?