Publisher THQ might be on the verge of announcing another game. They've trademarked the number "1666" for use as a video game title. Some speculate that this is a date and the game will be historical in nature.
GameSpot points out that 1666 was the year of the Great Fire of London. Not sure why they found that nugget of information worthy of our interest. While it's been awhile since we've seen a good late Renaissance firefighter game, I get the feeling that's not what THQ is making. Seems a little too experimental for a company that really took it on the chin last year.
In fact, 1666 looks like it was a pretty boring year overall. Here are some of Wikipedia's "highlights" from 1666:
Lund University is founded in Lund, Sweden.
The Russian Orthodox Church holds a sobor (church council) which deposes Patriarch Nikon, but accepts his liturgical reforms. Dissenters from his reforms, known as Old Believers, continue to this day.
Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer paints The Art of Painting, his largest and most complex work.
It's almost as though the people living in 1666 were completely unconcerned with providing inspiration for future video games. I mean, c'mon, Johannes Vermeer. Would it have killed you to hunt vampires or something?
Why does it need to be a historical game, though? Maybe it's a space marine game featuring the 1666th Infantry Division. Or it's a gritty shooter starring an alcoholic detective who has the PIN number "1666." Or a rhythm game starring a fictional band called Great Fire of London. Point is, numbers are flexible.
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