Midway expects no more PS3 delays in 2008
by Ludwig Kietzmann 
{ Nov 2nd 2007 at 6:25PM }
"For our first wave of next-gen games... lead development has been on the Xbox 360, due to its earlier introduction and larger installed base," said Zucker. "We ran into some technical issues developing for the PlayStation 3 that have taken more time to finalize than we expected." He now considers said issues resolved, however, and expects "PS3 versions of [Midway] titles to ship day and date" with those on other platforms beginning next year. As for Unreal Tournament III, PS3 owners should look for it "as soon as it's ready."
Finally, with development hassles supposedly out of the way, Midway can continue work on a soon-to-be-announced title described by Zucker as an "ambitious open-world game." We certainly hope he means the Psi-Ops meets Crackdown adventure we just envisioned.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Sean @ Nov 2nd 2007 6:29PM
Psi-Ops ruled.
DSR7997 @ Nov 2nd 2007 7:05PM
Psi-Ops so kicked ass
ColossalHat @ Nov 2nd 2007 6:31PM
That'd be a great thing to hear if I was interested in any Midway games anymore. I think the last one I bought was Mortal Kombat: Deception. I played the latest one and was horrified that fatalities were now replaced with the "make your own fatality" crap.
Note to self, be more aware of delayed titles.
ruibing @ Nov 2nd 2007 7:20PM
There's just no excuse for delays and poor performance anymore when both first party (like Naughty Dog) and third party (like Insomniac) are able to produce such high quality games.
gonk @ Nov 2nd 2007 8:01PM
well those 2 companies aren't making multiplatform games. huge difference
also, does this mean we won't be able to call it the delaystation 3 anymore?
Poisoned Al @ Nov 2nd 2007 8:01PM
Ruibing, there are ALWAYS excuses, and some of them are good ones (say, the hardware being a total bitch to program for). Not that it matters unless you're stupid enough to have a PS3 as your only games platform.
Rod Oracheski @ Nov 2nd 2007 8:27PM
So they're going to go ahead with their plan to make the PS3 SKU the lead platform on all future games then? While it'll make sure the PS3 sees a simultaneous release, is giving the 360 an artificial delay that way really serving the best interest of their customers?
DCBlack @ Nov 2nd 2007 11:32PM
"Did you know that the American PS3 version of Stranglehold slow-mo dived out the door this week?"
dived???!
Ludwig Kietzmann @ Nov 3rd 2007 6:52AM
Yes, dived. It's an acceptable form of the word. (BUT! "dove" would have been more appropriate given John Woo's involvement...)
def PD @ Nov 3rd 2007 12:23AM
Shame about this game. I was all ready to buy this game (collector's edition) had it been released back in Sept. Now I won't be picking it until the price drops (sometime later next year).
Vegeta (aka Ska Oreo) @ Nov 3rd 2007 2:15AM
ugh. Stranglehold is a failed sequel to Hard Boiled. Seriously, it's way too hollywood.