Wk03 Game Concept Rough Draft

My concept is an open world, sandbox game which plays as a combination of GTA and LA Noire. It is called "Angel & Wolfie". I am going to be focusing on the gameplay, characters, and story. Wolfie is the young, hotshot cop on the force who doesn't play by all the rules and walks the line between what is right and wrong. Angel is the old, battered veteran cop who is set in his ways and operates by the book. Angel and Wolfie got partnered together because their respective personalities cancel each other out. The game will focus on story progression via both protagonists and I'm considering a co-op component. I am also considering a morality component where your game ending changes depending on whether you listen to Angel or Wolfie. The story will start with backstories as to how Angel and Wolfie got to where they were, that way the player can connect with them as people before seeing them as hardned officers. My main focus, however, is an actual sandbox. Most open world games are sandboxes with no sand. They have these amazing environments and countless buildings, yet most of them can not be explored due to various circumstances. I want to create a world where the player has full ability to roam wherever he/she wants, whenever he/she wants. My ideas for settings include Detroit, New York, Los Angeles, or even New Haven (to keep it local).