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GDC 2007: PS Home Trophies Not a Requirement

One of Microsoft's requirements for Xbox 360 certification is the incorporation of achievements into every XBL Arcade and retail release. With the introduction of the Home service, Sony's introducing a similar concept with trophies, which players can hang in their room and earn however the developer determines. However that happens, they're meant to be a collectible, but Sony exec. Phil Harrison says it's not about to become a requirement to get certified on PS3.

BIadestarX6256d ago (Edited 6256d ago )

If they don't enforce it for certification then developers will simply not spend time on it. Probably Sony will, but not third party developers. I can understand why Sony wouldn't make it a requirements, I already have a total of 300-400 achivements, if Sony would enforce it than my HOME would be more of a junk yard than anything else.
I invite anyone to my Home and uhhhhggg.. find/compare my trophies with theirs. mmm.. I wonder if it would be more practical/quicker having a 2d list that allows me to compare what trophies I have or what I'm missing from a particular game. Wait a minute.. isnt that xbox live does!

jpod6256d ago

I think Sony not enforcing it is more of a good thing. Takes a load of the developers to come up with some achievements. Though if the games were on the 360 and PS3, I don't see a reason why they shouldn't add it for the PS3 version of the game because they can just use the same achievements for the trophies.

gogators6256d ago

with trophies or achievements. If a team has already spent month designing and developing a game, they should know the in and outs pretty darn well. It can't take that long for trophies to be decided on. I enjoy playing games, but MS achievements with the 360 have added a whole nother level to gaming. It can't the PS3 to have something similar.

BIadestarX6256d ago

As a developers I'm just talking about what's usually the case.
When it comes to software/game developement there is no such things as downtime. I've never being involve in a project where we fished months or even weaks ahead of schedule. The fact is that for the most part developers have to prioritize what must be done and devide the work between what is required vs what's optional and nice to have. Passing certification is more important than adding extra features.
Notice how even after all the work developers make they still have bugs that they have to patch later. Why do you think games release dates get postponed more often than not? I'm telling you, the last day of the develelopment process developer are beaten working extra hours to fix show stoppers and bugs, and after the games pass certification and goes gold they will not fix anything else until the next update or patch. The last thing developers want to do after working so hard and having so much to do is that damn "nice to have list of features". Trust me, this is why some game developers are not adding online features to PS3 games. Which one is more important online or trophies?

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Essential Video Games Everyone Needs To Play At Least Once

Video games are no longer just a simple past time. Today's games are evolving into true works of art. Offering intriguing narratives, cinematic setpieces, and profound messages, games can entertain us for hundreds of hours.

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Chard3h ago(Edited 3h ago)

I never got around to mass effect - I’m skeptical that it would hold up if I were to try it now

Furesis2h ago

I would say it does. The combat is a bit shit for todays standards but everything else is great.

anast1h ago

It's worth a play through today.

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El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron - Coming Back for a New Generation

Originally launched in 2011, El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron is coming to Nintendo Switch, so It's time to look back at the original.

jznrpg21h ago

Still have my ps3 copies. Bought it at launch and another one when I found it cheap and in perfect condition about 10 years ago. I wouldn’t buy it on Switch but if they made a PS5 version I would. I still have one of my PS3 Fats hooked up so good to go either way.

darthv7221h ago

Id play it again on the switch. I wished my 360 version was bc but this is still a good way to play.

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Fallout 3's Reveal Led To Death Threats And Bethesda's First Security Guard

The artist behind Fallout 4’s Deathclaw reveals just how bad things got back when Bethesda took over the series

anast23h ago

People are stupid I get it. No one should feel unsafe,

But I think they need to talk about why they cut so many corners during the development process and why none of their games ever look current. And why they think all of this is okay while they charge full price.

LucasRuinedChildhood22h ago

As much as Bethesda deserve criticism, that's not really relevant to the reveal of Fallout 3 in 2007.

VenomUK20h ago

The default angle Kotaku always go for is to highlight the worst in gaming.

I would’ve focused on the creative.

anast1h ago

The game went downhill at Fallout 3's release. This is when they started to cut corners.

gold_drake18h ago

there is no "but". the hell lol
you dont send death threats, period.

anast1h ago

Usually, you have good comments but this isn't one of them. It just rides the mob. We can do both condemn the actions and not let them use it for other things.

I can say I received a death threat and everyone needs to shut up. People are not honest and will use horrible things to their advantage.

Armaggedon14h ago

Not all games “look” current.

anast1h ago

Their games always look like the gen before it.

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