THQ Gives Devil's Third Back to Valhalla

THQ Gives Devil's Third Back to Valhalla

Developer can now consider other options for the project

Written by Matrarch on 05 July 12 at 21:53

When we last brought you news of Valhalla Game Sudios' Devil's Third, it was to let you know that its publisher, THQ, had decided to shop the rights to the title. Today, word has come down that the rights to Devil's Third have now been returned to Valhalla.

Devil's Third was first revealed at E3 2010, though we've seen little else from the game since then. The game has had some trouble in development, as the studio that created the engine the game was running on folded midway through the game creation process and everything had to be switched to a new engine as a result. The game is reportedly nearly complete now, and it's simply a matter of Valhalla, which is led by Dead or Alive and Ninja Gaiden creator Tomonobu Itagaki, finding a publisher.

There is, obviously, no set release window for Devil's Third, though it was slated for a Q1 2013 release with THQ.

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ViagraFish
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So, what's this about then?
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It's interesting news for those of us who really want to play the game. This increases the chance of the game actually coming out anytime soon.
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Nice, looking forward !!!
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Microsoft should pick this up!!!

They already have a great relationship with Itagaki.
(Dead or Alive & Ninja Gaiden were Xbox exclusives at one point)
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Anything's better than just letting this go to waste.
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KitsuneChaos said:Anything's better than just letting this go to waste.My thoughts exactly. Would hate to see a cool concept go to waste like that. I'm glad someone picked it up.
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Beachem said:KitsuneChaos said:Anything's better than just letting this go to waste.My thoughts exactly. Would hate to see a cool concept go to waste like that. I'm glad someone picked it up.No one has actually picked it up though. THQ scrapped it and have now provided the devs with the rights. Valhala still need to actually find a publisher.
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I was waiting for this game since it was announced, and was absolutely mad when THQ drop it. I'm sure that Itagaki san have made a rare and great game so i hope that they will find a new publisher and game will be released soon!
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As 2012's releases are pretty much all lame games entirely, and Rocksmith is my only retail purchase left this year this would be a very welcome addition!
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I'd like to know more about this game. It's on my radar for sure though.

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