Andrew Park Writes:
E3 2009 is in full swing at the LA Convention Center, and one of the many highly anticipated games on display is Huxley: The Dystopia, which is being brought stateside by ijji.com.
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.
The publishing right of <Huxley: The Dystopia> in North America is now returned to Webzen from NHN USA.
Jim Reilly from IGN writes:
Publisher NHN USA has transferred future international publishing plans for Huxley: The Dystopia back to its developer, Webzen, a representative confirmed to IGN. Webzen now intends to self-publish the game.
"Our team at NHN USA fully support this decision after serious internal discussions between both divisions," the company said in a statement. "NHN USA will continue to work with Webzen on current and future publishing projects and expects great success for Huxley as a global product."
I for got about it too. Damn, I have to see some footage or 4get it again..
I tought his game was just a myth like , dead island , la noir , WarDevil . sadness .
It'll release alongside Duke Nukem Forever.
Remember when fanboys said that it would outdo RESISTANCE 2's multiplayer player count? lololol, flash forward 2 years...MAG at 256.
"Would'nt the engine for this game be outdated by now"
No waiz, man! It uses freaking UNREAL ENGINE THREE!
http://www.joystiq.com/2005...
OMG OMG OMG Unreal engine 3!!
It's engine was outdated years ago :)
4get about it. this game has been in development 4ever. 4 something that looks so meh it's hard 4 me to understand how... enough!
don't write like that.
Yeah I know because GT5 was announced 6 months ago.
Stop flaming, and go play a game or something.
3 games on the Xbox 360 took long to develop. Gee! you sure proved to us that long development times is a 360 triat /s
seriously dude, get a life.
Killzone 2
Gran Turismo 5
Final Fantasy Versus XIII
Heavy Rain
Eight Days (now cancelled)
The Getaway (now cancelled)
Every console has had it's long development cycle. I'd rather have a "It'll be done when it's done" than receive a messy product. Here's a prime example of a product that will be a masterpiece when it's finished.
http://www.youtube.com/watc...
4 sure. Writing like that is a little annoying. We're worth the time for proper writing.
On topic; I also forgot this game.
So it's not coming to 360 anymore? PC exclusive?
I wonder if it'll be any good...
forget it , it's not good , the beta revealed a mediocre game clearly outdated . It went f2p for good reasons .
And the 360 version is most likely dead
Man, I never heard one thing about it. Clearly this game is dead. I think the last time I heard anything about it was in 2007.
Should have stayed dead if it isn't coming to the 360..
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