360 Version of Trine Probably Scrapped

The Xbox 360 version of the highly praised, physics-based platformer, Trine, probably won't be seeing the light of day. The news comes straight from developer, Frozenbyte's official forums.

Trine dev, Joel Kinnunen wrote:

"It's out of our hands but most likely will not happen. Sorry. (We probably won't comment on this any further.)"

[-Alpha]

Too bad I guess.

[GVON]

Does arcade still have a file size limit? I just checked and the ps3 version is only 371mb,not sure if thats the reason,but it's not as if thats a big file.

[green]

shadow complex is over 800mb and the watch men is over 1gig.

[GVON]

Cheers mate.Shame then as it's a decent game.

[baker_boi]

Since it was originally only announced for PS3 and PC in the first place. Those two versions were probably the main focus before the publisher picked it up and claimed they were going to release it on the 360 but we see that didn't happen.

So it was going to be this way from the start. There never was a 360 version.

[ThanatosDMC]

Oh well, it's not that awesome anyway. 360 only gamers arent missing much or anything at all. If they really want it, they can buy it on Steam for $5 last time i saw the price. The game got boring fast.

[Anon1974]

I thought this game was a blast. I wonder why no 360 version? You'd think they'd want to get it out to as many people as possible. "It's out of our hands." Peculiar.

[kingdavid]

Its a decent game but its most definitely no braid.

[edwineverready]

I kind off liked it. should i get it? advice please.

[mrv321]

It's on sale I think, if there's any time it's now.

[jalen247]

Its an excellent game that is currently on sale for half off. Buy now!!!

[edwineverready]

I will buy it tomorrow.

[Hellsvacancy]

I bought and loved it, i woz 1 trophy away from platin it (complete the last level on Very Hard with-out dyin, its a pain) but my PS3 died 2-day (as i keep sayin) and its just occurred 2-me that ive lost my game save 4-it

Thats a double :-(

But yeah, its a FAB little game, its even better if its cheaper, i think i paid goin on 15quid 4-it when it came out, id highly recommend it

[edwineverready]

don't forget to deactivate your ps3 before sending it in for repair or buying a new one.

[Hellsvacancy]

Im in the process of fixin it myself (just need a couple more tools)

I didnt actually think about deactivtatin, ive shared my account details with 4-other people, hmmmm, hope i can fix it, otherwise im screwed, nah my best mate will deactivate my account on is system (unlucky him if he doesnt)

[Fulensenca]

Very good graphics and physics, fresh ideas and a lot of fun.

[Hellsvacancy]

I dont think u can put it any better

http://img231.imageshack.us... 2-u

[Fulensenca]

Thanks :)

[Galvanise]

Its a shame more people won't get to play it. I wonder why the issue is out of the developers hands.

[jakethemuss]

Game was to intense for the 360 :P

[multipayer]

Their engine must have really sucked if they couldn't port it to 360 for a quick cash grab, and it is not even 1080p on PS3... Not optimized.

[andron]

I'm guessing there were problems relating to MS, and that's why they won't comment any further...

[Bnet343]

You forgot the "superior PC version"

[siyrobbo]

its on pc, so not exclusive

[IaMs12]

Haha funny since its just PS3 and PC its exclusive but 360 and PC its not? Wow... If i had to guess about anything, if its on PC, it would most likely be ported to the 360 in most cases. This is one of those games.

[branchedout]

Well, that's a shame :/

I had 360 friends who were quite interested in the title.

[hops2cents]

you must be a blessed and very nice guy to have all those friends, i wish all 360 of them luck in their chances to play this game. I think you can make that 361 friends now. :P

edit -Wow, i just reread what u wrote, u HAD 360 friends, i am deeply sorry for your loss i hope this trine situation had nothing to do with it. I hope we can still make it work

@badz-dang it badz i was trying to have fun without the use of the /s tag, thanks for attempting to help me out though in case i wasn't the brightest guy...this turned out more amusing than i hoped for when i started

[badz149]

I think he meant his friends with 360

[WrAiTh Sp3cTr3]

.

[PirateThom]

Unless Fable III is a side scrolling physics based action game, they're hardly comparable...

[CernaML]

*Facepalm!*

[WrAiTh Sp3cTr3]

No, I was thinking more so about Trine's graphics being so impressive and Fable 3's are looking that way also.

[jakethemuss]

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[WrAiTh Sp3cTr3]

How so? They seem to sell millions.

[hops2cents]

i don't think it works that way...but thanks for the laugh

[Xtremist]

Yeah this is why Fable 2 is the most popular exclusive rpg of the decade.

[jakethemuss]

http://www.google.co.nz/#hl...

[SilverSlug]

No matter how much Microsoft says it is. That would make Devil May Cry an RPG as well?

[hops2cents]

The term rpg has been around so long it encompasses any form of role-playing not just your preconceived concepts. I may be wrong but i suspect random encounters and intensive stat and item micro managing is your idea of a proper rpg.

I'm not saying there's anything wrong with that and i'm sure i have you pegged wrong, but i think fable very effectively fills the shoes of a role playing game. who knows though right? pen and paper rpgs were always about those damn random encounters ;)

[plb]

Was this supposed to be an XBLA title or what?

[edwineverready]

I was supposed to be a xboxlive title.

[GiantEnemyCrab]

Bummer.. Less money for Frozenbyte.. Played it on the PS3 and it's a great game but I know the XBLA is getting a couple similar games that look better and more fun.. Not missing much...

[plb]

Ah, checked it out..looks interesting but I suppose I'll just have to make due with perfect dark, toy soldiers, and scrap metal next month :)

[John_Dylan]

Sounds kinda weird to me, Ive seen a great many Sony exclusives go 360 exc/ multiplat but this is the first ive seen go the other way.

Edit: Oh jeebs i was thinking of Braid, my comment looks like ass now >.>

[hops2cents]

uh, pc just called, i think it wants its exclusive back :) Can we not go down this road on this already sad day? thanks

-edit wow +bubbles for keeping the original comment up there, you could've gone the low road and edited to make all of us look like asses, much respect

[InfectedDK]

Lol, you haven't been awake in class then ;)

[andron]

This game isn't on 360. It was released first on PC and then on PSN...

[aaronisbla]

it was never a 360 exclusive, when it was first announced, it was for ps3 and pc and then they announced a 360 version. Its too bad, its a great game and should be played

[exclusive_loser]

it was released for Pc first, so you are wrong.

Noby Noby Boy there you go.

It was developed for 360 first but it was only released on PSN and is still exclusive to PSN.

[edwineverready]

"It's out of our hands but most likely will not happen. Sorry. (We probably won't comment on this any further.)" Why is it out of there hands? why doesn't microsoft want this game? They sound disappointed and why won't they comment any futher. all these unanswered question.
I love conspiracy theories.

[starchild]

That's alright, I'll just get the superior version for my PC! LOL

[rambi80]

yeah by the end of this gen every console gamer will have a high end PC

All consoles are doooomed!!!

[Claudinho69]

yup and i'll get the superior version of mass efect 2 on my pc

[xaviertooth]

360 still has no games

[Demonsdown]

Microsoft is gettimg pretty insistent of these games having some form of multi-player in them. Reading between the lines from interviews by the Digital Dreamscape guys they where pretty much forced to make a multi-player component for Darwinia before MS would allow the game on the system. So maybe it just came down to it costing more for the devlopment of multi-player then they thought they would make on the game.

[dkgshiz]

Probably one of my favorite PSN games.

[Ninji]

They'll never be able to experience this AAA game.

[AliTheBrit19]

Well it's also on PC

So using purely YOUR logic, they can "play the superior version" on their Microsoft based system, true?

;)

[Ahmay]

bots don't own high end pc's

[Tex117]

Its not the biggest deal in the whole world for Xboxers, but it is a fun game.

I enjoyed playing it quite a bit. Its playing a fairy tale.

[sarshelyam]

Everyone who feels that there was no 360 version at all needs to understand that is simply not true. I played it (Trine -360) at the ATLUS booth at E3 last year. In fact, it was the ONLY version playable at the show.

It's unfortunate for those interested as it's an incredibly enjoyable game. I love the soundtrack and getting additional friends to join in makes for some fun couch co-op.

I have a feeling this decision might have something to do with ATLUS considering they were publishing the Xbox LIVE version of the game, but who knows. Perhaps we should ask them?

Furthermore, Trine was never a 360 exclusive. It was originally announced for PS3 and PC, ATLUS picked it up after a deal with Frozenbyte.