The Agency cross-platform play 'yet to be determined' for launch

Meaning, there will be no cross platform play. Just like everyone else that says it's going to happen and then backs out of it.

There must be a class on over-hype these guys all attend.

WHOA, that place looks like the Overlook Hotel from the Shining!

http://playstation.joystiq.com/2008/08/18/the-agency-will-not-feature-pc-ps3-cross-platform-play/

http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/18/no-cross-platform-secret-agenting-in-the-agency/

Hmmm... So.. I don't get it. I thought we knew this.

Man I am so DYING to play this game and I see give it to me without cross platform play if it means I can get it quicker ;)

Also I'm happy the game made somewhat of an appearance and that it's not vaporware like LA Noire has become.

There's a very good possibility of FF XIV being cross platform between PS3, PC, and even the 360. That's due out next year. So whats the hold up in The Agencies case?

Haha, Ben -- you know I already covered this right? http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/26/impressions-the-agency-ps3-pc/

Though Wilson and his partner were playing together on separate platforms, cross-platform functionality might not be in place at launch. The development team is still struggling to balance the two platforms' controls, so that a keyboard and mouse setup isn't superior to using a PS3 gamepad -- or vice versa. There's also the issue of patching. Traditionally, MMOs receive a steady stream of patches to fix bugs, add new content and tweak gameplay. On the PC, a patch can be released the day it's finished, but on the PS3, all patches have to go through a certification delay

Gotta read your own site! ;)

-Colin

Oh man, the confusion has already started for me.

Now I'm getting The Agency mixed up with Agent from Rockstar.

The day that we see a ps3 and 3609 cross over is the day that ps4 and xbox720 come out....

So in other words too late :D

Still early in development? Wow.

This game's been in development for years, and the team has been struggling the entire time according to a few friends over at Sony. The just fired the lead designer and artist a couple weeks back and a handful of folks walked due to the project being doomed a fate of development purgatory. Morale is low and progress is pretty much nil, so expecting anything playable would be unwise. Internally they're talking about early 2010 for some kind of beta, but they're no where near having much done outside of the demo shown at E3 and a few test missions.

The Agency is a game I do not expect to see finished, and frankly, I'm surprised Sony continues to put money into the project considering how little has been done the past two years. A secret agent themed MMO could be fun, but the team behind the Agency isn't going to do much but ensure Sony continues its long-term plan to become and remain the laughingstock of the MMO world.

Folks have been updating their resumes, and rightly so, this ship is sinking fast.

On another random tangent concerning the Agency:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoR_LermaKw