Wouldn't Parkour Be An Excellent Video Game Idea?

Parkour, the acrobatics guys do on buildings would be a great concept to put in videogames. Has anybody done it yet? I think someone should, it would be like the Tony Hawk of parkour. AND it would bring a whole new element of play and realism to your average adventure game if anyone decided to copy it.

I am still waiting for my superhero parkour video game. Prototype and inFamous came close, but I'd prefer more focus on motion, speed, and momentum. Perhaps inFamous: Second Son will satisfy.

Its in many games, just not called parkour, and not fully detailed. Or are we talking like a Madden/Tony hawk parkour sports game ?

You mean like Mirrors Edge? Anyway yes, its a good/great idea especially as technology will allow greater ability/environments and scope.

They already made one. Its called Assassin's Creed.

Mirror's Edge was great, but short.

Also could have been better without the guns.

See: Mirror's Edge.

One of the most underrated games of this generation. It's amazing (though I feel like I'm alone in that opinion...)

@Decoy Elite said:

Mirror's Edge was great, but short.

Also could have been better without the guns.

The guns can be there as an option, but the game should have heavily discouraged their use - you have no armor, those guys do; you don't know how to fire a gun (at least not the machine guns they had), those guys do. The game should have shown that. My favorite part was where you fought the Pursuit Troopers who could kick the crap out of you; though I fought them because I actually liked the melee combat a lot.

That said, there's no reward for shooting, whereas you get a trophy/achievement for not using a single gun (except the one time you need to use a sniper rifle).

@JediXMan: IIRC there was a part where a sniper was required, although it could have just felt required.

Still I agree that the game is a bit underrated even if it was too short for the full price tag IMO.

@Decoy Elite said:

@JediXMan: IIRC there was a part where a sniper was required, although it could have just felt required.

Still I agree that the game is a bit underrated even if it was too short for the full price tag IMO.

Yeah, it was required. If memory serves, the only time you don't get the trophy is if you shoot a person, not just shoot a gun in general. In that chapter you have no choice, but you don't shoot a guy.

I think the game is well deserving of a sequel. It was great.

@JediXMan: I'd certainly buy a sequel or a game using the same engine.

@SC said:

You mean like Mirrors Edge? Anyway yes, its a good/great idea especially as technology will allow greater ability/environments and scope.

Excellent game.

@JediXMan said:

See: Mirror's Edge.

One of the most underrated games of this generation. It's amazing(though I feel like I'm alone in that opinion...)

Not quite, its definitely among my favourite games.

See: Mirror's Edge.

One of the most underrated games of this generation. It's amazing (though I feel like I'm alone in that opinion...)

Mirrors Edge.

Loved the art style.

@lorbo said:

Parkour, the acrobatics guys do on buildings would be a great concept to put in videogames. Has anybody done it yet? I think someone should, it would be like the Tony Hawk of parkour. AND it would bring a whole new element of play and realism to your average adventure game if anyone decided to copy it.

Assassins creed...?

One of the best ways to have fun!

Edit: Strong language.

The original Mario Bros. was the first parkour game. ;)

Mirror's Edge. Get on that.

@skooks said:

Mirror's Edge. Get on that.

I was thinking more of a third person view parkour game. One that required you to figure out a way to get up and over things, kind of like this video:

@lorbo said:

@skooks said:

Mirror's Edge. Get on that.

I was thinking more of a third person view parkour game. One that required you to figure out a way to get up and over things, kind of like this video:

Hmm, okay I get you. I guess a game like Prince of Persia?

@skooks said:

@lorbo said:

@skooks said:

Mirror's Edge. Get on that.

I was thinking more of a third person view parkour game. One that required you to figure out a way to get up and over things, kind of like this video:

Hmm, okay I get you. I guess a game like Prince of Persia?

Yeah except that you would have stamina meters and you would have to perform feats like on Tony Hawk. Just parkour style. And their would be a limit to the damage you could take. Certain characters would have better handling in one area than others.

Yes. Uncharted and Infamous.

I am still waiting for my superhero parkour video game. Prototype and inFamous came close, but I'd prefer more focus on motion, speed, and momentum. Perhaps inFamous: Second Son will satisfy.