Insane (2013 video game)
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Insane is a survival horror video game developed by Volition, Inc. and published by THQ
, in collaboration with film director Guillermo del Toro
. It is being developed for Xbox 360
and the PlayStation 3
, and will be released in 2013. It is the first installment of a planned trilogy of inSANE video games.
inSANE was first announced at the 2010 Spike Video Game Awards on 11 December 2010 by del Toro and Volition, in the form of a thirty-second teaser trailer. del Toro said of the game "With this new series of video games, I want to take players to a place they have never seen before, where every single action makes them question their own senses of morality and reality. THQ and Volition, Inc. are equally excited to make this vision of a completely new game universe into a reality."
In an official press release by THQ, vice president Danny Bilson has described how "THQ is committed to creating great games by identifying the world's most talented artists and providing them with the creative support to design innovative game play experiences. Guillermo is not only an incredibly gifted writer and film director, but also an avid gamer, and we are excited to bring his talents to our medium. We are confident his unique point of view will create visually stunning adventures, filled with rich and rewarding game play."
Guy Davis, a comic book artist, creator of The Marquis and formerly the ongoing artist of the B.P.R.D.
series, is one of the key designers of the game. He has previously worked with Del Toro on designs for At the Mountains of Madness.
THQ
THQ Inc. is an American developer and publisher of video games. Founded in 1989 in the United States, the company develops products for video game consoles, handheld game systems, as well as for personal computers and wireless devices...
, in collaboration with film director Guillermo del Toro
Guillermo del Toro
Guillermo del Toro is a Mexican director, producer, screenwriter, novelist and designer. He is mostly known for his acclaimed films, Blade II, Pan's Labyrinth and the Hellboy film franchise. He is a frequent collaborator with Ron Perlman, Federico Luppi and Doug Jones...
. It is being developed for Xbox 360
Xbox 360
The Xbox 360 is the second video game console produced by Microsoft and the successor to the Xbox. The Xbox 360 competes with Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
and the PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3
The is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
, and will be released in 2013. It is the first installment of a planned trilogy of inSANE video games.
inSANE was first announced at the 2010 Spike Video Game Awards on 11 December 2010 by del Toro and Volition, in the form of a thirty-second teaser trailer. del Toro said of the game "With this new series of video games, I want to take players to a place they have never seen before, where every single action makes them question their own senses of morality and reality. THQ and Volition, Inc. are equally excited to make this vision of a completely new game universe into a reality."
In an official press release by THQ, vice president Danny Bilson has described how "THQ is committed to creating great games by identifying the world's most talented artists and providing them with the creative support to design innovative game play experiences. Guillermo is not only an incredibly gifted writer and film director, but also an avid gamer, and we are excited to bring his talents to our medium. We are confident his unique point of view will create visually stunning adventures, filled with rich and rewarding game play."
Guy Davis, a comic book artist, creator of The Marquis and formerly the ongoing artist of the B.P.R.D.
Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense
The Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense is a fictional organization in the comic book work of Mike Mignola, charged with protecting America and the world from the occult, paranormal and supernatural. It maintains the services of several supernatural persons, including Hellboy. The B.P.R.D...
series, is one of the key designers of the game. He has previously worked with Del Toro on designs for At the Mountains of Madness.