True art isn’t found in museums, private collections or under dodgy bridges. Its found in high school textbooks, as bored students doodle ways to pass the time in a series of illustrations that would make quack head doctors vomit in disgust. The textbook doodle is a form of art that rarely sees any focus lavished on it. But the next game from God Of War creator David Jaffe is is all about violent sketches.
With a unique pencil and ink design aesthetic, Drawn To Death is a multiplayer shooter from Jaffe and his studio, The Bartlet Jones Supernatural Detective Agency. Set in the notebook of a high school student, battles rage inside the book as players battle it out as crudely drawn characters with ridiculous weaponry. Here’s what it looks like in action:
“We want Drawn To Death to play like the offspring of an old school arena shooter (with updated, modern sensibilities) and a hardcore brawler/fighting game,” Jaffe said in a PlayStation Blog post.
We want our signature launch mode — a 4 Player Free For All Deathmatch — to be action packed while also giving Players the need and ability to master advanced environment movement, learn and exploit enemy tells, and form clever strategies that pay off in big victories!
The game is currently in the pre-alpha stage, and will be a PS4 exclusive. If you’re keen on trying it out, you can sign up for it right now. Meanwhile, I’ll be watching concerned mothers and opportunistic politicians protest in advance against the game, because it clearly promotes school violence. Clearly.
Last Updated: December 8, 2014
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 8, 2014 at 12:06
Well that gives “lead in your pencil” new meaning.
Hammersteyn
December 8, 2014 at 14:27
lol
RinceThis
December 8, 2014 at 12:08
Not my cup of tea…
Admiral Chief BellatorMachina
December 8, 2014 at 12:11
Indeed, we all know you prefer rooibostea
Admiral Chief BellatorMachina
December 8, 2014 at 12:12
(come to think about it, a cup of tea would be nice right about now)
Admiral Chief BellatorMachina
December 8, 2014 at 12:12
*walks to kitchen, talks to microwave “Tea, Earl Grey, hot”
*Microwave does not comply
*GRRRRRRRRRRRRR
RinceThis
December 8, 2014 at 12:15
I have it when that happens!
Admiral Chief BellatorMachina
December 8, 2014 at 12:17
You have it?
RinceThis
December 8, 2014 at 12:18
We all be having it!
Admiral Chief BellatorMachina
December 8, 2014 at 12:19
http://theinspirationroom.com/daily/commercials/2008/8/weve-been-having-it.jpg
Admiral Chief BellatorMachina
December 8, 2014 at 12:11
Interesting concept to say the least
Raptor Rants A Lot
December 8, 2014 at 12:17
The pencil Is mightier than the sword… Or something like that
Mossel
December 8, 2014 at 12:58
Ag fok man! PS4 exclusive again. This game actually sounded legit.
CaptainNemo42
December 8, 2014 at 14:16
Ah yes, David Jaffe, the maker of some of the most violent video games on the planet. And Mickey Mania.
Hammersteyn
December 8, 2014 at 14:29
Praystayseeion!