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Mad Max Box Art Revealed; Cancelled For PS3/Xbox 360, Releasing This September on PS4/Xbox One/PC

Mad Max has supposedly been cancelled for the PS3 and Xbox 360, but at least there's some nice box art to look at until it drops later this year.

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slappy5083756d ago

Good. time to leave the previous gen in the dust

vishmarx3756d ago (Edited 3756d ago )

Well that just came out of nowhere,
Lemme just say I completely trust Avalanche's talent and know itll be a great game,
but in all damn seriousness,
do they have a death wish?,theyre releasing an open world action game in a period of just 3 days from MGS V.
for god's sake .
they musnt have known lol.
somebody's gonna have a mini heart attack

also good to hear ps360 version is cancelled.
last gen needs to die already.its nothing but a waste of resources

DarkOcelet3756d ago

MGSV and Mad Max on September. Thats awesome.

slappy5083756d ago (Edited 3756d ago )

I guess August or October would be better month ,but who knows theres probably 20 2015 releases TBC. At least it is not holidays 2015. But I hear what you are saying, I'll be playing MGS V if that article is to be believed, and nothing else. Imagine if Hello Games also decides to release No Mans Sky in Sept. September could be the new November :p

ChronoJoe3756d ago

I imagine there will be much more in September after E3.

DarXyde3756d ago

Good luck to them is all I can say. Once it's set into motion, you cannot stop The Phantom Pain. I just hope Avalanche understands that if we don't buy that over The Phantom Pain, it's because we are not [their] kind of people. [We're] nuclear, [we're] wild.

_-EDMIX-_3756d ago

"last gen needs to die already.its nothing but a waste of resources"

Not really bud.

More PS3 and 360's exist then PS4's and XONE's...

Those PS3 and 360 versions are making MORE money then the next gen versions.

ie MGSV having a PS3 and 360 version along with even a PC version....

Its funding those next gen versions.

This publisher just can't afford to port to all 4, so they are just making it next gen.

Mind you...no added benefit to the PS4 or XONE version will even happen as the game isn't just jumping engines, its still going to be the port of those last gen versions.....

If they could afford to, you better believe they would still have a PS3 and 360 version.

I like some next gen only titles too, but business wise...PS3 and 360 still make more money and it makes sense to keep supporting them IF you have the money to do so on both fronts.

Yetter3756d ago

yeah I'm betting a mad max delay

mikeslemonade3756d ago

I'm not so sure about MGS5 yet. That releasing on 5 platforms on release day will effect it negatively. I'm not expecting a meta of over 9 for this game.

Last gen systems are holding back developers.

jznrpg3755d ago

It may be delayed to a further date, I wouldn't be surprised. But yeah, bad timing.

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spacewarrior13756d ago (Edited 3756d ago )

this. also why MGSV which is a much more bigger franchise is still going to release on PS3 and 360 even though the sales for last gen for Ground Zero were mediocre i will never understand. even the Xbox One's sales were awful. MGS V really should be a PS4 exclusive. the hype alone would get increased sales for the game.

OrangePowerz3756d ago (Edited 3756d ago )

You have the choice between spending 4 more months deceloping it and making some money back from it or cancel it and not making any money from it. If they think they make more money than what it costs to develop it for another 4 months they won't cancel it.

We also don't know in what state the PS3 and 360 version had been for Mad Max.

Plus there is a lot of contract stuff going on.

KiwiViper853756d ago

Hype alone... interesting

Heyxyz3756d ago

In Japan the PS3 version was the best selling version.

DarXyde3756d ago

Development is similar enough for the PS4 and Xbox One. It wouldn't make much sense not to honestly.

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Magicite3756d ago

This is so sudden, no news for many months and suddenly release date.
I don't entirely agree that 7th gen must be forgotten, there's still some life left in it for a year or two.

AngelicIceDiamond3756d ago

Its a last gen game still anyways just with higher res.

They should of left out last gen all together from the start.

jc485733756d ago

life for reals. You won't make much from last gen even by abandoning it.

_-EDMIX-_3756d ago

lol, not really going to help as this game was still made with PS3 and 360 in mind.

They likely can't afford the ports to those versions. Nothing good came from those games getting canned other then the publisher not spending more money...

They game won't be any better without a PS3 or 360 version you know lol

DeadlyFire3755d ago

Could help a little.

Doubtful its because they couldn't port the game to the platforms due to money. Warner Bros is a rising publisher doing pretty well lately. Likely it was just getting problematic to fix the game on those older platforms as games on PC,PS4,XB1 can do much more graphically and it really strains the old gen versions to be optimized. Likely they have a set resolution/framerate and appearance they would have wanted to keep even on old gen and if not possible old gen versions usually get canned. Also likely it could have caused the game to get a delay to optimize the games for the older platforms.

Meltic3756d ago

release date confirmed and we havent even seen ONE ONE real gameplay video or footage ? wtf

DeadlyFire3755d ago

E3 and on forward I expect flood of advertising and real gameplay.

Jughead34163756d ago

Man I forgot about this one. I hope there isn't too much of a focus on vehicles. Would love to explore a huge open world. I think this was one of Rage's biggest issues. Not enough to do in the open world because it focused too much on driving.

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Abash3756d ago

Awesome, great to see the game is releasing this year! I preordered the game for my PS4 a long time ago but happy it's just 6 months away

-Foxtrot3756d ago

Liking the look of this game but I would of preferred it if Max looked more like Mel Gibsons version of the character, the original, not leaning towards Hardy.

It gives the game a movie tie in vibe.

gangsta_red3756d ago

Honestly, that Max doesn't look anything like the Tom Hardy version. If anything it's leaning more with the Mel Gibson if you look at his outfit and sporting the double barreled gun from The Road Warrior.

WeAreLegion3756d ago

I think it looks like Scorpio.

Bathyj3756d ago

That's something for you to do. Find that out...

MilkMan3755d ago

I think he looks a little like both. I think they where playing it safe. Which sucks, cause the iconic Max is Mel's

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Mad Max Remains Criminally Underrated 9 Years Later

The Mad Max game, released in 2015 by Avalance Studio has turned 9 years old; is one of the most underrated games of recent times.

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thorstein285d ago

Yes it is. My only complaint with the game was one of the trophies tied to the time trials. I just thought it was tedious to try to go after it.

Other than that it was worth every penny.

SDuck285d ago

There's an unobtainable achievement tied to server gimmicks since the servers were shut down (for pc players, you can just get all other achievements and grab the save file with that achievement from nexusmod), but man do I love this game.
After Furiosa, I decided to go back and rewatch the original 3 movies and recognizing so many things on Mad Max 2 from the game made me appreciate the game even more!

RhinoGamer88285d ago

Agreed, so is Days Gone... shame.

ChasterMies285d ago

Oof no. It’s appropriately if not overrated.

ZeekQuattro284d ago

I still play it from time to time. Sucks it never took off as I remember looking forward to a possible sequel. Silly me.

Demetrius284d ago

On my 2nd playthrough and I still adore the vibe it gives

AAWELLS09284d ago

It def has a vibe to it and I agree its perfect for the game. Its such a shame it didnt get a sequel as I think it would've been their magnum opus.

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Sorry George Miller, but you’re wrong about the Mad Max game

George Miller expressed dismay toward the 2015 Mad Max game recently, but Avalanche Studios' take on the lore is still so good to this day.

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lelo2play385d ago

Mad Max is a good game... George Miller should STFU.

Old_Scout384d ago

He didn't say it wasn't good. Maybe you should take your own advice and look past the articles misleading headline. Here's the actual quote. “wasn’t as good as we wanted it to, it wasn’t in our hands.” That is all he said about it.

S2Killinit383d ago (Edited 383d ago )

In my opinion the guy himself Is pretty mediocre, so I dont like how he talks as if he’s something special. I dont think he would know a good game if it hit him in the face.

StormSnooper383d ago (Edited 383d ago )

If George Miller had good taste he wouldn’t be wearing those ridiculous glasses.

-Foxtrot384d ago

I think the funny thing is if Kojima made a Mad Max game it would be so trippy and "out there" I don't think it would feel like Mad Max by the time he's done with it. This is why he's better off with original new IPs.

Kojima seems like a buzz word these film directors use because he's probably the only big name they've heard from the gaming industry.

Wretchedstain384d ago

Article is correct in my opinion, Miller is wrong. That Death Stranding II trailer is bonkers, looking forward to that in itself.

And I agree, unless Mr Kojima wants to change his tune, or laughably, be told what to do, you're right, it wouldn't be Mad Max or close.

porkChop384d ago

Yup, Kojima really doesn't suit Mad Max. Avalanche did a great job though. It looked, felt, and played like what I'd expect from a Mad Max game. I really enjoyed my time with it, and the sand storms were handled incredibly well.

jznrpg384d ago

I think Kojima could definitely make a great Mad Max game.

SubtilizZer383d ago

I disagree… I don’t want to see Kojima do Mad Max or whatever… But I disagree with your take. Kojima is first a huge fan of film. I think saying he wouldn’t be able to stick to the lore of the world that was built is kinda crazy.

I’m sure he would be able to stick to the creative confines of the source material fairly well. Chances are he’s a huge fan.

I’m sure he’s a bit of a”buzzword” sure but I’m willing to bet it’s mutual respect for his work as well.

TheGamingHounds384d ago

I never played it but the recent buzz around Mad Max has piqued my interest. Will check it out this year for sure

maelstromb384d ago (Edited 384d ago )

MM is not a perfect game by any means as it was held back by lots of repetitious, standard open-world copy and paste missions, but the devs SO perfectly captured the world, atmosphere, lore and brutality. It also just so happens to boast one of THE best photo modes out there and some of the most impressive explosions I've ever seen in a game to date. The car combat is of course another impressive standout, both vicious and fun. MM is a game which I have revisited multiple times since its release, and now having just seen Furiosa, I can feel it calling me back again.

There's a ton to love there, but I think you'll pickup on the areas where the devs struggled likely due to reigning in the scope, budget and time constraints, leading to an incredibly fun, albeit uneven experience. Though, as mentioned, it's absolutely a game worth experiencing once, and I truly hope you enjoy it. The game really does deserve a sequel.

victorMaje384d ago

Word for word. Exactly this. A lot of fun to be had in there. A true Mad Max game. Sequel can’t come soon enough.

gigoran8384d ago

and the fact that they originally had an American voice actor until everyone kicked up a big stink about it?

maelstromb384d ago

Honestly, Kojima would do the game justice, but given his studio's current workload, it's a bit far flung. I could much rather see Bend Studios (Days Gone dev) doing a Mad Max follow-up. I'm playing through DG right now for the first time and I see lots of similarities between the games to where imo Bend could develop an impressive MM sequel.

jznrpg384d ago

Bend does makes sense. But I’d rather they made Days Gone 2 (no multiplayer of course) as I really like the motorcycle and the hordes of zombies was a lot of fun.

VersusDMC384d ago

While i like the Mad Max game and think it's underrated...i don't know why people are mad at George Miller for not liking the game based on the IP he created. Especially since a lot of people hated it at release as well looking at that 69% metacritic.

-Foxtrot384d ago

I think the issue is the studio was told by higher ups and most likely himself to make something linear yet when they got a first look at it they didn’t like it and wanted something open world

The head guy was basically like “you’ve just hired an open world dev and forced them to do a linear game yet now you want open world which has just wasted a year of development which we could have done from the start”

I think that’s why people are p****** because of the context the lead dev at Avalanche has given us.

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6 Games That Genuinely Deserve A Current-Gen Upgrade

Games such as Mad Max, Red Dead Redemption 2, and Batman: Arkham Knight desperately deserve a modern-day revisit.

thorstein423d ago

Mad Max is underrated. Such a fun game.

Cacabunga422d ago (Edited 422d ago )

RDR2 still looks astounding on PS4 Pro. i cannot imagine how it could look with a next gen upgrade.

JonTheGod422d ago (Edited 422d ago )

Probably not very different.

No idea why this article is highlighting recent beautiful graphically-advanced games and saying they need current gen makeovers. They already look better than most new releases; just compare Arkham Knight and Suicide Squad!

exputers422d ago

I see what you did there.

Yi-Long422d ago

It's obviously never gonna happen since Sony killed the game and studio, but Driveclub. Even in its current state, 10 years after release, it still puts many competitors to shame ...

Demetrius421d ago

I'm not into racing games but yeah I even looked at gameplay of that sometimes

redrum06394d ago

It's a shame they cancelled the game. Definitely the best racing game I've ever played on Playstation. Just got GT7, but it feels so slow and less arcade-y, which is to be expected of a sim racer of course, that I just enjoy it less.
Driveclub also graphically looked insanely good for its time. I wonder what a Driveclub 2 would look like for the PS5.

Demetrius421d ago

Mad max ikr! Far cry primal, it amuses me how ubisoft just left ac unity hanging, sadly most of the good staff left from rocksteady while being forced to make that abomination smh