Herdy Gerdy: From Concept To Execution
A game with little to no hype may be one of the the games to own if it can live up to developer promises. Take a look at the concept art and character designs that make up the game, and possibly even a screen or two.
Published: March 22, 2001
Rather than try to expound on something I honestly know nothing about, I'm going to let the press release from the fine folks at Eidos lay it all out. This way, you get it straight from the horse's mouth with no middleman...and I'm a lazy, lazy man.
Story:
Gerdy, an apprentice herder, embarks on an epic quest to revive his father from an evil spell. His journey takes him across an island populated by an assortment of wild creatures. To avenge his father's nemesis and restore goodness to the island, Gerdy must hone his herding skills and ultimately compete in a magnificent tournament to become Master Herder.
Objective:
Gerdy's main task is to herd groups of wild creatures to safety. Each species varies in intelligence and personality, therefore responding uniquely to Gerdy's herding techniques, other creatures, and different environmental elements.
Tactics:
A high level of strategic thinking combined with Gerdy's experience, acquired abilities and herding tools is required to anticipate and control the reactions of the creatures.
Key Features:
• Unique blend of adventure, strategy and RPG elements
• Exploration, problem solving and resource management
• Immersive, compelling storyline and character development
• Complex AI drives the individual behavior patterns of each species generating a solid "cause and effect" gaming experience
• Incredibly fluid character animation
• Amazing graphical style with expansive environments
• Unparalleled level of detail creates a living, breathing world
• Continuous gameplay without load times delivers an absorbing, seamless experience
• 12 main interactive characters
• 200 non-playable characters
• 27 levels
• Detailed skin and bone structure
• Complex lighting system
• Original title developed exclusively for the PS2
Excited yet? No? Well, here, feast your eyes on what the game is actually going to look like:
[Art]
Gromp, Gerdy and Doop
[Renders]
Big, pink, and wireframe
Gerdy's a wiry sort (ugh, that was terrible)
Another wireframe composite of Gerdy
A hut broken down
[Screens]
Gerdy takes a swim
Oooh, pretty mountain
Nice archtecture
Bogey on your six!
Like running through a painting
Story:
Gerdy, an apprentice herder, embarks on an epic quest to revive his father from an evil spell. His journey takes him across an island populated by an assortment of wild creatures. To avenge his father's nemesis and restore goodness to the island, Gerdy must hone his herding skills and ultimately compete in a magnificent tournament to become Master Herder.
Objective:
Gerdy's main task is to herd groups of wild creatures to safety. Each species varies in intelligence and personality, therefore responding uniquely to Gerdy's herding techniques, other creatures, and different environmental elements.
Tactics:
A high level of strategic thinking combined with Gerdy's experience, acquired abilities and herding tools is required to anticipate and control the reactions of the creatures.
Key Features:
• Unique blend of adventure, strategy and RPG elements
• Exploration, problem solving and resource management
• Immersive, compelling storyline and character development
• Complex AI drives the individual behavior patterns of each species generating a solid "cause and effect" gaming experience
• Incredibly fluid character animation
• Amazing graphical style with expansive environments
• Unparalleled level of detail creates a living, breathing world
• Continuous gameplay without load times delivers an absorbing, seamless experience
• 12 main interactive characters
• 200 non-playable characters
• 27 levels
• Detailed skin and bone structure
• Complex lighting system
• Original title developed exclusively for the PS2
Excited yet? No? Well, here, feast your eyes on what the game is actually going to look like:
[Art]
Gromp, Gerdy and Doop
[Renders]
Big, pink, and wireframe
Gerdy's a wiry sort (ugh, that was terrible)
Another wireframe composite of Gerdy
A hut broken down
[Screens]
Gerdy takes a swim
Oooh, pretty mountain
Nice archtecture
Bogey on your six!
Like running through a painting
