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The thought of a Firefly online game is undeniably appealing: who wouldnât want to man a ship and fight across Joss Whedonâs rich universe, meeting Browncoats and fighting off Blue Sun? Even Gears of War creator Cliff Bleszinski drools at the thought of an action/role-playing game based on the cult classic sci-fi series.
That sound you just heard was Firefly fans everywhere throwing up a little bit.
Firefly Online is being developed by Spark Plug Games, the studio responsible for a number of mobile games like Dairy Queen Tycoon and Plight of the Zombie. And hey, maybe theyâll make a great game. But the red flagsâa trailer with no gameplay; an online RPG for smartphones and tablets; the words âsocial online role-playing gameââare way too troubling for my tastes.
The game will be out next year, and you can sign up here. Hereâs hoping itâs not as soul-crushing as it seems.
