Step right this way 360 owners, past the bearded woman, under the tent flap and into "Bizarro World!" In this world, 360 versions of things are always delayed, while PS3 players get to enjoy them first. Look, over there! That's a PS3 owner enjoying the new
Burnout Paradise update "Cagney"
today, and
you've got to wait for it! And not just a few days like
we originally thought! No, Criterion's now saying you're going to be waiting
until at least July 24! The terror!
And look, over there, it's ... actually, that's the only exhibit we've got, sorry folks. Drive safely don't forget that your ticket stubs are good for 50 percent off at Pizza In a Cup.
[Thanks, SharpShooter]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Fernando Rocker @ Jul 10th 2008 2:00PM
Delaystation again...
oh, wait... what the heck just happened?
xFenixKnightx @ Jul 10th 2008 2:05PM
Teh E-ville $ONY strikes again throwing loads $$$ so they can have a timed exclusive content. Yeah, thats what hapenned, yeah....
*tries to control twitch
why not the LS2LS7? @ Jul 10th 2008 2:25PM
Wasn't even funny last time.
MarkHawk @ Jul 10th 2008 2:35PM
They just like us better so they are ironing out all the kinks that they didn't care to get rid of in the PS3...
Or so I'll tell myself.
xFenixKnightx @ Jul 10th 2008 2:01PM
ZOZOHHHMGWTFBBQ!!!
Delaybox360? Nah, Delaystation 3 just sounds better.
warlock7 @ Jul 10th 2008 5:48PM
FenixNight the biggest fanboy turd EVAR!!!
TommyFlorida @ Jul 10th 2008 2:03PM
Ya Delaystation3! RROD FTW!!...Right?
Jettic @ Jul 11th 2008 4:40AM
No. not right, FAIL.
arrrgh @ Jul 10th 2008 2:03PM
sucks to be me :(
Hala Madrid!! (Madrileno hasta la muerte!) @ Jul 10th 2008 2:09PM
Who cares, I don't play this game anyways.
**goes back to play COD4**
JerJerBinks @ Jul 10th 2008 2:37PM
Well, I care. Man cannot live on mindless fragging alone.
Boy With Balls on Chin @ Jul 10th 2008 2:44PM
Yeah, Im going to buy this game today.
Zertoss @ Jul 10th 2008 2:10PM
Hahaha my Elite 360 caught a nasty case of RRoD, so I won't even be affected by the delay!
Aww I made myself sad. :(
FOXHOUND @ Jul 10th 2008 3:00PM
You've got my condolences.
As for PS3 getting the update first, it doesn't mean crap if it doesn't include the trophies. :\
Thr3e2wenty8 @ Jul 10th 2008 2:15PM
This is in clear violation of PS3's patent on being last. It's your ass XBOX! Your attorneys should expect to be notified.
Clay @ Jul 10th 2008 2:16PM
Pizza In A Cup?! Please tell me that's real!
Thr3e2wenty8 @ Jul 10th 2008 2:22PM
http://www.flickr.com/photos/anarchivist/66095226/in/set-1425893/
it exists.
Brett from Atlanta @ Jul 10th 2008 2:26PM
**Hopefully waits for someone to respond and verify its existence**
Warpped655 @ Jul 10th 2008 2:38PM
Pizza in a cup is a reference to WALL-E.
NATO_Duke @ Jul 10th 2008 3:38PM
Its real, they used to sell it in So Cal when I was a kid. Was more or less a beach vender kind of thing.
Clay @ Jul 10th 2008 4:21PM
oh see now I feel stupid. The Jerk is in my Netflix queue, but I have not seen it. Well... except for that scene from it in Scene It. XD
Tez (PSN: Tezasaurus) @ Jul 10th 2008 2:22PM
Didn't they say this a while ago? Or did sitting on Criterion's homepage hitting refresh all last night waiting for the "Cagney's up!" post just muddle my sense of time...
El Capitaine @ Jul 10th 2008 3:31PM
No...
Read this post:
"That's a PS3 owner enjoying the new Burnout Paradise update "Cagney" today, and you've got to wait for it! And not just a few days like we originally thought! No, Criterion's now saying you're going to be waiting until at least July 24! "
Click on the link that says 'we originally thought.' Originally, the delay was only 4 days, until the 14th. Now its a full two weeks difference.
why not the LS2LS7? @ Jul 10th 2008 2:28PM
I can't wait to play tonight. Got to get my gaming friends back on too, as almost all the new content is multiplayer.
ANTCEP @ Jul 10th 2008 2:57PM
played it, not too amazing, 360 owners are not missing much
wickedpheonix @ Jul 10th 2008 3:19PM
meh. Don't get home from abroad until August 1st anyways (thank god for internet cafes).
Kola @ Jul 10th 2008 3:20PM
The criterion guys actually seem to like the PS3 better believe it or not. They get it to do what they need easier which to admit is kind of odd considering everyone else struggles with the PS3.
Nate @ Jul 10th 2008 3:24PM
I think it all depends on how you design the code. The unfortunate part is that the two consoles seem to prefer significantly different coding practices, which makes equivalent cross console support difficult.
From what I've heard, this game is a good example of how well both consoles can support the same game, however. I'm guessing the delay has much less to do with the facility of their programmers with the 360 or the power of the 360 and just a lack of manpower applied to the patch. My guess is that QA is the bottleneck and could only test one at a time... PS3 happened to be first in line, so it was the 360 that was delayed. Just a guess, of course, but I've seen it often enough.
Nate @ Jul 10th 2008 3:20PM
lead by example -
That sucks, 360 guys. A huge, free update to an already popular game getting delayed... well, as my girlfriend always says - it happens to everyone once in a while. ;) Probably just some last minute bugs holding things up... annoying, but what can you do? A 2 week delay isn't the end of the world, believe me, we PS3 guys can relate :)
NukeAssault @ Jul 10th 2008 3:24PM
Im kinda over Paradise. it was fun for a good long while. Now its like meh.... when the next one coming out. Im sure ill live till the Cagney update is released.
Dale @ Jul 10th 2008 4:55PM
What kind of blog is this? Where is all the iPhone chatter?
quickshade @ Jul 10th 2008 6:06PM
You think that joystiq would be nice enough to point out that the delay is because microsoft found bugs during the cert process. I'm not sure how sony's testing compares to that of Microsoft, but I can tell you that Microsoft is most likely on top with testing games and reporting bugs to developers. I'd rather have a bug free patch than something like the 2.4 firmware update.
Norm @ Jul 10th 2008 7:31PM
I thought the delay was because Burnout Paradise was developed for the PS3, and PORTED to the 360? I mean, unless they were being dishonest about the PS3 version being the lead SKU?
I think this is one of those rare multiplatform games that is actually much better on the PS3. This, and UT3, that's all I can think of.
why not the LS2LS7? @ Jul 10th 2008 8:07PM
quickshade:
You seem to assume these bugs were present in the PS3 version too. I assure you that assuming stuff like that is a good way to just look foolish.
I think perhaps it's most likely you're a fanboy who doesn't even know what happened and you're making up the most favorable scenario for your viewpoint.
Both companies have let through some bad code in the past, let's not throw stones here.
Danny @ Jul 10th 2008 6:38PM
Oh no, I didn't get the pizza in the cup. But it's OK, because the pizza is attached to the cup with a string!
Revrend_Hedshot @ Jul 12th 2008 5:29AM
=O I signed up just to say that I am impressed that you quoted The Jerk .. best Steve Martin Movie .. EVAR!.. "Oh, this is the best pizza in a cup ever. This guy is unbelievable. He ran the old Cup 'o Pizza guy out of business. People come from all over to eat this."
Fire @ Jul 13th 2008 4:29PM
You know that the reason the update's been delayed was because Microsoft Testing is more stringent that Sony's QT, right? They caught bugs that've gone right through Sony QT.
xracergt @ Jul 13th 2008 10:41PM
this sux, i have both consoles,and i had to buy the burnout paradise version for 360, at least i have MGS4 to spent some time, well at least the burnout paradise version for 360 has better graphix (1080p and ps3 is 780p).