Huxley: The Dystopia is, for this writer at least, a bit of a deadbeat dad.. Sure, it's talked some big game in the past, but unfortunately, it's never quite lived up to its words -- first promising cross-platform play between Xbox 360 and PC, then pretending it would be released before the end of time. While it's been quite some time since Joystiq last played the game, NHN America/ijji.com were on-hand at E3 to show them the Unreal Engine 3-based, now free-to-play, FPS.
The word is out that there is another Xbox 360 MMO in the works. On top of that, the word “zombie” is also in the mix and is beginning to spark the interest of the millions of Xbox 360 users.
These 360 fans though have been promised various MMOs, and no developer has delivered on that promise. This has created tons of skepticals in the community and even some gamers that just laugh to themselves and others when they hear a new one is on the way. These aren’t ridiculous thoughts though, developers have pulled on their heart strings a little too much and seem to hang the console gamers on a string just playing with them and egging them on just to end up never delivering. Here are three that are most notable in my eyes.
MMOs will never work on the 360 as long as Microsoft continues to keep Xbox Live a closed a network service.
That's why All Points Bulletin was never released for X360. The same goes for Final Fantasy XIV not being considered for 360, and the same will happen with The Secret World, which people claim is being developed for PC/360, but I believe will only see a PC release.
It can work, having a closed network has nothing to do with it as long as MS and whatever developer works together.
The problem comes with fees and xbox live. it will make no sense for a person to pay for live and an MMO.
the best thing to do is to have a free to play type of game and charge with micro transactions.
Many MMOs are now becoming successful through microtransactions, which could mean there would be less of a problem of MMOs coming to consoles, specifically 360
The zombie MMO is being developed by both Microsoft and Undead labs so 99% chance that this is the next MMO to actually hit the Xbox 360.
Phantasy Star Universe
Final Fantasy Online
are the only ones so far
On top of that I heard there will be no monthly fee and they are trying to find different way to focus on earning money.
Advertising/Microtransactions most likely.
I get the feeling that we have to want and see what the game actually is and what it involves. Just something about it being XBLA sounds off.
Of course, gameplay could be like Diablo. A refined version Angel Links or the mech game Earth Zero(?) Really surprised that style hasn't been adopted for console MMOs.
@NoobSessions and Dee_Cazo
Thats true and i think Microsoft said they will allow microtransactions or something like that.
Here it is:
http://beefjack.com/news/mi...
So it will probably have Microtransanctions instead of Monthly fee's that would be perfect for an MMO on Xbox since we already pay for Gold.
@GodMars290
Yeah I think depending the arcade game sales which judging by the success of Dead Rising Case Zero it could be the go ahead on Microsoft's part.
@Mystogan
I think they are smart enough to shy away from game altering microtransactions but if Microsoft gives it full support they essentially just became publishers to a title that could be as big as Halo was to the original Xbox.
Phantasy Star Universe is still running on Xbox Live to my knowledge, so MMO's can be done on Xbox.
Dc universe online shows that console MMOs are possible
I heard DCUO was Sonys fastest selling game 2 date. 0.0
No developer has deliverd that promise because they are scared off by XBOXlive. I know XBOXlive is a closed system and all but microsoft has got to give devs a little bit more freedom. This year alone the PS3 is going to have at least 2 MMO DC Online and The Agency. Plus theres a ton of rumors of free realms comming out on the PS3.
Player Affinity: "Although many MMO-style games try to ape World of Warcraft’s success and formula, there are relatively few quality FPS titles that venture into the MMO arena. Planetside was one moderately successful title in this vein, but often was regarded as too sterile and uncoordinated. Hellgate: London tried it as well to little triumph. With these remnants of titles still kicking around, is there any chance of a MMOFPS that gets it right? Hopefully, Webzen Inc.’s Huxley can fill those shoes. Huxley has been in development for several years and recently expanded to open beta; it will attempt to bridge the gap between modern shooters and the expansive world of MMORPGs like World of Warcraft."
The publishing right of <Huxley: The Dystopia> in North America is now returned to Webzen from NHN USA.
