Oddworld Universe Soon To Be Revisited By Just Add Water

by Mike Bendel July 15, 2010 @ 6:51 pm


Felt the humor-laden universe of Oddworld was overdue for a revisit? You’re in for a treat. Gravity Crash dev Just Add Water has confirmed that it is working on “multiple” Oddworld projects across several platforms.

This comes as a result of internal discussions between JAW and Oddworld Inhabitants that began way back in June 2009. Beyond that, details are nonexistant for now. Emphasis on “for now,” as JAW teases of announcements promised “over the coming weeks and months” that will star fan-favorite Oddworld characters.

Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee, the first entry in the series, was released in 1997 to critical acclaim on PSOne and PC. A platforming effort published by the now-defunct GT Interactive, critics celebrated its dark, over-the-top humor and distinct visual flair.

“It’s almost symbiotic in that when something moves forward on any of the projects we just start chatting about new items, or what if we do this,” said a very enthusiastic Stewart Gilray, managing director at JAW. He added, “We’re all extremely excited to breathe life into the Oddworld universe and indeed to let it breathe life into us.”

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