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[[Image:Duality concept (symbiote in overpower?).jpg|thumb|Look familiar?]] | [[Image:Duality concept (symbiote in overpower?).jpg|thumb|Look familiar?]] | ||
Duality is a | Duality is an abandoned video game project set in a futuristic megapolis, with visuals that resonate with Oni and Oni2 themes. | ||
Like [[Strident]], Duality was developed by Trilobite Graphics / Phantagram Interactive (Korea) in the early 2000s. | |||
==What We Know== | |||
Duality never made it to beta stage, and there are no detailed accounts of the game's factions or gameplay details. | |||
The biggest source of information on the game's factions and entities is [https://gordillo.artstation.com/projects/4bNKW4 Alberto Gordillo's portfolio on ArtStation]. | |||
There seems to be at least three main factions - TechCorp, BioCorp and Templar -, each with their areas of influence. | |||
The corporate districts are complemented by a dilapidated "Underworld", possibly ruled by another dominant faction. | |||
Each of the three main factions/corporations has an "intranet" (VR environment) that can only be accessed on-site. | |||
A vast public cyberspace also exists, apparently overseen by an "A.I. council". | |||
Fantastic locations exist within the cyberspace, among them a "VR sanctuary". | |||
The only named character we know of is "Cpt. McKenna" (owner of the "Electric Sheep" club?). | |||
==Concept art== | |||
[https://gordillo.artstation.com/projects/4bNKW4 Alberto Gordillo's portfolio on ArtStation] (non-exhaustive collection of art, annotated) | |||
Two concept art sheets by Jorge Sanchez Magdaleno: [http://jsmart.me/portfolio/8sp60q5kr1ewe8eeudgha2e22x9ynx Props] [http://jsmart.me/portfolio/2ov8dx1nxnxqoqbrjefppgyk546h5q Characters] | |||
Art from other sources (mostly video game sites) not covered by the two portfolios will be uploaded to the wiki. | |||
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Image:Duality concept (symbiote in overpower?).jpg|a concept similar to Oni's [[Daodan]] symbiotes | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Trailers== | ==Trailers== | ||
There are two trailers. Neither of them is overly exciting. | There are two trailers. Neither of them is overly exciting. | ||
{{divhide| First trailer|align=left}} | |||
The trailer follows a Hacker (she) and a Mercenary (he) as they break into a heavily guarded facility, steal some important stuff, and then escape.<br> | The trailer follows a Hacker (she) and a Mercenary (he) as they break into a heavily guarded facility (TechCorp?), steal some important stuff, and then escape.<br> | ||
The Mercenary uses regular stealth, acrobatics and weaponry, whereas the Hacker spends most of the time in | The Mercenary uses regular stealth, acrobatics and weaponry, whereas the Hacker spends most of the time in the enemy faction's intranet fighting weird monsters. | ||
'''Segmented/incomplete version''' on IGN's YouTube (6 segments): [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRhl00E1hBg 1] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nS0EbEy8NIw 2] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5myN36hTCCY 3] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5S4V8_tOAM8 4] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFzLr6_gbCs 5] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEu97jLFs6Q 6] | '''Segmented/incomplete version''' on IGN's YouTube (6 segments): [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRhl00E1hBg 1] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nS0EbEy8NIw 2] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5myN36hTCCY 3] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5S4V8_tOAM8 4] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFzLr6_gbCs 5] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEu97jLFs6Q 6] | ||
'''Full version''' on [[User:Geyser|geyser]]'s YouTube (mirrored from <nowiki>https://bonusweb.idnes.cz/duality-trailer-0j6-</nowiki> (dead link | '''Full version''' on [[User:Geyser|geyser]]'s YouTube: '''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEmwgnSnSsk Duality trailer (canceled game)]''' [mirrored from <nowiki>https://bonusweb.idnes.cz/duality-trailer-0j6-</nowiki> (dead link)] | ||
'''Another full version (crappier resolution but without a watermark):''' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=up8r2Dj8bMo | |||
The segments published by IGN are dated April 8, 2002, and labeled "Gameplay", although the trailer is clearly staged/rendered (not unlike [[1998|Oni's first trailer]]). | |||
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{{divhide| Second trailer|align=left}} | |||
This trailer is higher-resolution and shows some actual gameplay (mostly stealth), as both the Mercenary and the Hacker make their way through enemy territory. | This trailer is higher-resolution and shows some actual gameplay (mostly stealth), as both the Mercenary and the Hacker make their way through enemy territory. | ||
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The final sequence of that second trailer is a hint at the third playable character - the "Virtual Being". Apparently it plays chess. | The final sequence of that second trailer is a hint at the third playable character - the "Virtual Being". Apparently it plays chess. | ||
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[[Category:Duality]] | [[Category:Duality]] | ||