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The Ripper
Developer(s)Visceral Games
Publisher(s)Electronic Arts
Platform(s)PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
ReleaseCanceled

The Ripper is a canceled downloadable video game created by Visceral Games intended for release on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The game was set in the 19th century and was to have the player assume the role of Jack the Ripper, an unidentified murderer who was active in that time.[1][2][3]

History

The Los Angeles Times reported in 2009 that Electronic Arts' Visceral Games studio had the game in development.[4] In 2011 and 2012 then-former Visceral Games artists released some game artwork on their websites, and gaming websites reported that the game had been canceled in 2009.[5][6]

Plot

The game is a "re-imagining" of Jack the Ripper who instead of murdering prostitutes, will be battling the demons of the night who dwell on the streets of London.

References

  1. ^ "Rumor: First details on Visceral Games' The Ripper - Destructoid". Destructoid LLC. October 6, 2009. Retrieved November 7, 2013.
  2. ^ Reilly, Jim (March 22, 2010). "'The Ripper' From Visceral Games Confirmed - IGN". IGN Entertainment, Inc. Retrieved November 7, 2013.
  3. ^ Ransom-Wiley, James (March 22, 2010). "'Ripper' is Visceral Games' PSN & XBLA game, according to Pachter report". Joystiq. Retrieved November 7, 2013.
  4. ^ Fritz, Ben (July 23, 2009). "Electronic Arts' Visceral studio loses leaders; unit is making Jack the Ripper game". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 7, 2013.
  5. ^ "Artist Leaks Gives Us A Peek At EA's Ripper And A Canceled Desertscape Game - Siliconera". April 19, 2011. Retrieved November 7, 2013.
  6. ^ Fisher, Ian (February 24, 2012). "EA's Jack The Ripper Game Is Finally Revealed But It's Still Cancelled". Shogun Gamer. Retrieved November 7, 2013.
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