YouTube’s ‘Aeritha’ has shared a video, showcasing over 4 hours of gameplay from the canceled Highlander game that was announced in 2008, Highlander: The Game.
Highlander: The Game was a third-person action game that would be published by Square Enix for Xbox 360, PS3, and PC. The game would feature a previously unknown Immortal, Owen MacLeod.
Highlander: The Game would begin over two thousand years ago. Owen is captured and enslaved by the Romans, who force him to compete as a gladiator. During this time, Owen dies only to come back to life. Similar to other Highlander films and media, the story would span several timelines. Players would be able to experience Ancient Gaul, Pompeii, and modern-day New York City.
This video will give you a glimpse at the game’s state before it was canceled. Needless to say, this is a prototype version. As such, it’s not that polished. Thus, make sure to keep that in mind while watching it.
Honestly, I’m surprised by how far along the game was when it was canceled. You can clearly see it was close to the finish line. With a bit more polish, it could have made the cut. So I’m not sure what happened here.
Anyway, this is a cool video that some of you may enjoy, especially if you are a Highlander fan.
Kudos to our reader ‘durka durka’ for bringing this to our attention!
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