Remember all the way back to January 2011? No, of course you don’t: you were probably still hungover. Anyway, those of you who hadn’t spent the festivities pickling their internal organs in pure alcohol might just remember Tuffcub’s reporting of a, rather unique looking, Sony Santa Monica title called The Unfinished Swan. The only thing we know about the game is a quote on the developer’s blog and the concept video below.
The Unfinished Swan is a first-person painting game set in an entirely white world. Players can splatter paint to help them find their way through an unusual garden.
Of course, this being the Internet, the trail of breadcrumbs doesn’t end there, especially when top sleuth superannuation is on the case, who uncovered this fortnight old Tweet from the game’s developers, Giant Sparrow.
@GrrSnort @patrickklepek The Unfinished Swan is still happening. Check your radar in the next few weeks for some big news.
— Giant Sparrow (@giantsparrow) April 12, 2012
With the official reveal of PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale earlier today, it became known that another PS3 exclusive was being prepared for a big reveal next week, so with that knowledge and the above Tweet it may be safe to assume that The Unfinished Swan is, erm, nearly finished?
For those interested in indie games development, here is the title’s developer speaking at the Independent Games Festival back in 2009 about the inspiration behind the title and fitting the initial development in around his studies about four years ago. Yep, it takes that long for magic to happen.
Source: superannuation.
Bilbo_bobbins
this certainly looks interesting, I’m guessing the Move will be used for this mostly?
Youles
Wow, looks like Jackson Pollock went paintballing (in a white room)
Origami Killer
This looks really interesting but don’t see how it could hold a lasting appeal.
cc_star
Looks very tense in parts, a lot of trepidation as you explore the world… wonder if you can fall Mirror’s Edge style?
Kronik76
I prefer my swans to be a bit more complete.
KeRaSh
I want this on my Vita…
Kennykazey
Looks weird, but I like weird games.
stage1
That look very cool, I need to try this out
Forrest_01
The ‘Unfinished Swan’ – Sounds like an excerpt from puppetry of the penis.
TSBonyman
If it spits at you, break it’s eggs and set fire to it’s nest ..;)
TSBonyman
I remember this, still looks intriguing.