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'''''The Grinder''''' is a first person shooter [[video game]] for the [[Wii]],<ref name="GONIN">[http://gonintendo.com/viewstory.php?id=118982 The Grinder staying FPS on Wii]</ref> and a top-down shooter<ref name="gblog">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamesblog.it/galleria/the-grinder-04/4l|title=Screenshot of HD version of The Grinder|first=Michele |date=2010-02-15|publisher=Gamesblog.it|accessdate=2010-02-15}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> for the [[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]], and [[Microsoft Windows]] by [[High Voltage Software]].<ref name="Multiplatform">{{cite web|url=http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/106/1066623p1.html|title=The Grinder Goes Multiplatform|last=Casamassina |first=Matt |date=2010-02-03|publisher=[[IGN]]|accessdate=2010-02-04}}</ref> It missed its scheduled release date and High Voltage Software have yet to make a statement regarding its status.<ref>http://games.ign.com/articles/995/995409p2.html#9</ref>
'''''The Grinder''''' is a first person shooter [[video game]] for the [[Wii]],<ref name="GONIN">[http://gonintendo.com/viewstory.php?id=118982 The Grinder staying FPS on Wii]</ref> and a top-down shooter<ref name="gblog">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamesblog.it/galleria/the-grinder-04/4l|title=Screenshot of HD version of The Grinder|first=Michele|date=2010-02-15|publisher=Gamesblog.it|accessdate=2010-02-15|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://archive.is/20130218090340/http://www.gamesblog.it/galleria/the-grinder-04/4l|archivedate=2013-02-18|df=}} </ref> for the [[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]], and [[Microsoft Windows]] by [[High Voltage Software]].<ref name="Multiplatform">{{cite web|url=http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/106/1066623p1.html|title=The Grinder Goes Multiplatform|last=Casamassina |first=Matt |date=2010-02-03|publisher=[[IGN]]|accessdate=2010-02-04}}</ref> It missed its scheduled release date and High Voltage Software have yet to make a statement regarding its status.<ref>http://games.ign.com/articles/995/995409p2.html#9</ref>


==Plot==
==Plot==

Revision as of 15:30, 17 September 2017

For other uses, see Grinder (disambiguation).
The Grinder
File:GrinderBoxArt.jpg
Developer(s)High Voltage Software
EngineQuantum3 (Wii version),
Infernal Engine (other platforms)[1]
Platform(s)Wii, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows
Genre(s)First-person shooter, survival horror (Wii), Third-person shooter (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Windows)
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer, online multiplayer

The Grinder is a first person shooter video game for the Wii,[2] and a top-down shooter[3] for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Microsoft Windows by High Voltage Software.[4] It missed its scheduled release date and High Voltage Software have yet to make a statement regarding its status.[5]

Plot

In an alternate universe, mythical creatures such as vampires, werewolves and zombies are a reality, and the people of Earth have adapted to their presence. A small group of monster hunters, comprising Hector, Doc, Miko and AJ, are hired by the mysterious organization called "Book" to exterminate these threats while investigating the source of the outbreak.

Gameplay

In The Grinder, players control one of four characters, each with their own unique attributes which can be upgraded as the game progresses. Players will have to use different techniques to defeat certain foes, and will have access to a large number of weapons, some of which can be dual wielded. The game will also offer players complete customization of its controls, and is stated to support Wii MotionPlus.

An online multiplayer mode will be included in The Grinder, and each level can be played online cooperatively, with support of up to four players simultaneously, and will have multiple routes.[6]

At the 2010 Game Developers Conference, it was revealed that the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of the game would be a top-down shooter, rather than a first-person shooter.

Characters

  • Hector: A Mexican bounty hunter who has tracked targets on both sides of the border. Hector is boastful, arrogant and greedy. He used to be a professional hunter, but has annoyed so many people over the years that he cannot get a job with any of the professional companies.
  • Doc: He wants to figure out what makes the monsters tick. Doc was a hunter for years but he left the life behind years ago when a mission went very badly. Since then, he has been working as an underground doctor.
  • Miko: Miko is a Japanese assassin looking for a new challenge. She was getting bored with her job, until the night one of her targets turned out to be a werewolf. Despite nearly getting killed, she found the battle exhilarating and immediately set out to take down more monsters.
  • AJ: An urban explorer who had a very bad experience and is looking for revenge. AJ is the sole survivor of a Slasher attack. She knows that it is only a matter of time before the unkillable monster that slaughtered her sorority sisters on a weekend camping trip catches up with her to finish the job.
  • Book: The secretive contact responsible for hiring the four hunters to control the outbreak.[6]

Development

File:TheGrinder.jpg
The engine used for Wii edition of The Grinder, Quantum3, allows a larger number of characters to be effectively drawn onscreen than most Wii titles to date.

The Grinder will use the Quantum3 engine, which High Voltage confirmed would help push the amount of characters onscreen to the maximum. The developers are also working to have the game contain no loading times.[6] High Voltage Software previously worked on Hunter: The Reckoning and confirmed that The Grinder was influenced by that game. Left 4 Dead was also an inspiration, as were grindhouse horror films.

The Grinder was in development for the Wii only, but a later interview revealed that ports will be made for other platforms.[7] While the Wii version of the game is a first person shooter,[2] the ported versions are top down shooters.[3]

References

  1. ^ Interview by Aaron Kaluszka. "Interview with High Voltage Software's Josh Olson". nintendoworldreport.com. Retrieved 2010-03-21.
  2. ^ a b The Grinder staying FPS on Wii
  3. ^ a b "Screenshot of HD version of The Grinder". Gamesblog.it. 2010-02-15. Archived from the original on 2013-02-18. Retrieved 2010-02-15. {{cite web}}: |first= missing |last= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ Casamassina, Matt (2010-02-03). "The Grinder Goes Multiplatform". IGN. Retrieved 2010-02-04.
  5. ^ http://games.ign.com/articles/995/995409p2.html#9
  6. ^ a b c Casamassina, Matt (2009-05-26). "IGN Dev interview". IGN. Retrieved 2009-05-27.
  7. ^ The Grinder no longer Wii-exclusive, new trailer, due out Halloween 2011, HVS talks The Conduit sales, Go Nintendo

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