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Moby Dick Studio's Phantom Pain Debuts At VGAs

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by Andrew Reiner on December 07, 2012 at 08:27 PM

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Update: The Phantom Pain may not be a new franchise after all. Click this link to see what Neogaf dug up.

Spike's Video Game Award show is known for its video game debuts. No time was wasted delivering a big game announcement this year.

The game of note is Moby Dick Studio's Phantom Pain. Appearing to be a psychological thriller, or perhaps a survival horror game, Phantom Pain follows a character who has been in a coma for "quite some time." He has a prosthetic arm, and is struggling to walk. The hospital he's slowly working his way through is under attack by armed men. Smoke hangs heavy in the air. Patients and doctors are gunned down. And just when it seems these gunmen are the biggest concern, we see a unicorn with its horn ablaze.

Phantom Pain's looks intense. I can't wait to see more of it.

No systems or timeframe were revealed, other than the presenter saying that "we all have to wait to play it."

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by Cloud 9 Friday, December 07, 2012 at 08:42 PM

Looked like a really interesting game. Definitely a more human and weak feeling game than the huge shooters lately. It does look like a different take on how a video game could play out.
by DragonLord1123 Friday, December 07, 2012 at 08:44 PM

The character looks like Solid Snake and this game looks AMAZING. It might not come out for a few years though.
by shmahadle Friday, December 07, 2012 at 08:46 PM

I am hyped for this game now. But uh... Am I the only one who thought he looked like Naked Snake? lol
by lordjerry777 Friday, December 07, 2012 at 08:46 PM

looks awesome and quite pretty too. Giant Fire Whale.
by bestninjanacho Friday, December 07, 2012 at 08:46 PM

I already want to know more.
by DibbityDab Friday, December 07, 2012 at 08:46 PM

The website said it was founded by Joakim Mogren. He doesn't exist on the internet. Someone pointed out that if you rearrange his name it spells Kojima.
by The Destroyer Friday, December 07, 2012 at 08:46 PM

This looks like one of the kinds of games I'll love. Psychological thrillers are amazing.
Edit: WAIT, I've seen the Kojima stuff...now I'm even more intrigued!
by Boyzby Friday, December 07, 2012 at 08:48 PM

I'll have to wait a little before I see the trailer but it sounds interesting.
by Dustin Friday, December 07, 2012 at 08:49 PM

Dark Souls 2 just announced also!!! Incredible.
by DJH Friday, December 07, 2012 at 08:52 PM

I saw the trailer, and I'm awaiting more. It looked so weird, interesting, and fun. Definitely keeping an eye on this one.
by GL4DOS Friday, December 07, 2012 at 08:53 PM

DARK SOULS 2!!!!!! I'm more excited about that than a new IP.
by ImpureDemigod Friday, December 07, 2012 at 08:54 PM

Looked so intended cannot wait
by Companion Cube Friday, December 07, 2012 at 08:56 PM

I turned the TV on in the middle of the trailer, and I actually thought it was a MGS trailer. Still, it looked good. The announcement was not nearly as good as Dark Souls 2. I said "I'm buying that game" during the Dark Souls 2 trailer, and I've never seen footage of Demon's Souls or Dark Souls.
by darkflamemaster Friday, December 07, 2012 at 08:56 PM

i want to learn more about that game!
by Dylan Long Friday, December 07, 2012 at 08:57 PM

A flame whale ate a helicopter! Sign me up.
by John Wrek Friday, December 07, 2012 at 09:00 PM

Wow. He sure has some psychological issues as well.
by ZSloth11 Friday, December 07, 2012 at 09:01 PM

I REALLY thought this was going to be Manhunt 3 at first and got way too excited.

That being said, this still looks GREAT. Always up for some psychological horror.
by Draco Friday, December 07, 2012 at 09:04 PM

LOOKS LIKE MGS GROUND ZEROES (watch the mgsGZ trailers fluid animations as well as beard tech....looks familiar dont it?)
by GSWarriorsFan Friday, December 07, 2012 at 09:06 PM

I have been waiting for a game like this. A survival horror game where instead of monsters, you are just a regular guy (or in this case, a physically handicapped man) evading some armed thugs in a hostage situation. I was thinking something along the lines of a dark and gritty Die Hard. Although that unicorn seems to signify some supernatural aspects, unless its psychological. Also that whate. Anywho, I'm interested, but I need some details.
by Cameron Koch Friday, December 07, 2012 at 09:11 PM

What is this for?