Do we sense a trend in the world of Xbox 360 MMOs? Speaking to VG247, Cryptic CCO Jack Emmert made it known that Microsoft is seemingly the only thing standing between Champions Online and the Xbox 360. Said Emmert, "It just takes time for the big beast known as Microsoft to get moving," adding that he had no better explanation for the hold up and "it's as baffling to developers as it is to everyone else."
Concerning when the title might actually hit the console, Emmert said, "This year? I don't know," and noted that "the ball is firmly in [Microsoft's] court" and that Cryptic is "ready to go." Apart from a Final Fantasy XI port, the Xbox 360 has yet to see a single MMO land in its disc drive. With Final Fantsy XIV apparently held up in red tape as well, and Age of Conan still a complete mystery, we're beginning to wonder if it ever will.
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Posted: Aug 28th 2009 7:36PM No Kill Tayler said
This is what you get for letting MS have their own games for windows.
Now, we'll never see another MMO.
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Now, we'll never see another MMO.
Posted: Aug 28th 2009 7:37PM MystileArmor said
Microsoft is acting like Nintendo when it comes to these things. That's why the Gamecube had online capabilities that we never ever used.
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Posted: Aug 28th 2009 7:38PM No Kill Tayler said
I didn't know they had online.
THE MORE YOU KNOW!
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THE MORE YOU KNOW!
Posted: Aug 28th 2009 8:02PM Captain Underpants and the Bring said
Technically, there were only two..and a half
Phantasy Star Online 1/2,1/2 plus. Phantasy Star online 3
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Phantasy Star Online 1/2,1/2 plus. Phantasy Star online 3
Posted: Aug 28th 2009 7:38PM Alex McKee said
Final fantsy sounds like a magazine, like Cat Fancy. Assuming they fix it eventually, here's what I'm talking about. http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/8209/picture1uxm.png
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Posted: Aug 28th 2009 7:50PM Bubbameister33 said
I was thinking the same thing. I've seen people playing that game from time to time.
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Posted: Aug 28th 2009 7:55PM Misfit Toy said
Perhaps its symantics. FFXI was the only pure MMO. Phantasy Star Online also had a single player campaign mode. But yes, it did indeed have a MMO side.
See a trend in both of those...PS2 ports. Ridiculous. How about something a little more current MS.
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See a trend in both of those...PS2 ports. Ridiculous. How about something a little more current MS.
Posted: Aug 28th 2009 7:57PM AoE said
@Jenks,
Why, because it has instances and relatively small parties? By that logic Guild Wars isn't an MMO either... except it is because they don't all have to look/feel/play exactly the way WoW does dude. PSU is an MMO.
Regarding the article... I'd agree that it's probably because MS wants to release their own (probably crappy) MMO first... except do any of you remember True Fantasy Online? That was a long in development one for the first xbox that they just up and canceled one day. I think Steve Balmer hates MMOs.
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Why, because it has instances and relatively small parties? By that logic Guild Wars isn't an MMO either... except it is because they don't all have to look/feel/play exactly the way WoW does dude. PSU is an MMO.
Regarding the article... I'd agree that it's probably because MS wants to release their own (probably crappy) MMO first... except do any of you remember True Fantasy Online? That was a long in development one for the first xbox that they just up and canceled one day. I think Steve Balmer hates MMOs.
Posted: Aug 29th 2009 1:39AM Stevetrop Man of Mystery said
lmao I was thinking the same thing too. Hey maybe they have Zatanna in that game too
*watches zantanna cast a spell*
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*watches zantanna cast a spell*
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Posted: Aug 30th 2009 7:14PM TheDarkWayne said
make MS stop acting retarded about mmo games?
That was really hard to decipher at first because i was doing it full on backwards and read it as games mmo about retarded acting stop ms make
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That was really hard to decipher at first because i was doing it full on backwards and read it as games mmo about retarded acting stop ms make
Posted: Aug 28th 2009 7:46PM Shadowbender said
Am I the only one that's tired of MMOs? All I want is a game with depth like Fallout 3 or Bioshock.
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Posted: Aug 28th 2009 7:53PM Misfit Toy said
So annoying. I'd love to play an MMO on the 360 if they'd stop with all this WTFness.
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Posted: Aug 28th 2009 7:54PM Jenks said
Microsoft and MMO's just don't mix.
Everyone remembers TFLO, but what about MGS developed Mythica?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mythica
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Everyone remembers TFLO, but what about MGS developed Mythica?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mythica
Posted: Aug 28th 2009 8:13PM DevilSei said
Yeah, I'm still a little ticked off that they canceled TFLO, but never heard of Mythica (though it seems no one can really do a good Norse game for Microsoft).
If Microsoft can't charge for every update, patch, or anything else, they won't support it (Team Fortress 2 anyone?). Hell, in a way, Microsoft makes any Asian-grinding MMO's Item Shop tame by comparison.
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If Microsoft can't charge for every update, patch, or anything else, they won't support it (Team Fortress 2 anyone?). Hell, in a way, Microsoft makes any Asian-grinding MMO's Item Shop tame by comparison.
Posted: Aug 28th 2009 8:21PM (Unverified) said
I wonder why developers even waste their time on 360 versions... Is there some one at MS telling them, "That looks great, we'd love to have it on 360!!"
Game gets finished, ready to go. "Oh, wait... never mind."
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Game gets finished, ready to go. "Oh, wait... never mind."
Posted: Aug 28th 2009 9:38PM (Unverified) said
Maybe MS is just trying to find a way to add an extra subscription fee that they will tell us makes complete sense and we'll believe.
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Posted: Aug 28th 2009 10:12PM (Unverified) said
Mmmm the article is missing a note that there is also Phantasy Star Universe available as an MMO on XBL. just to let you know lol
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Posted: Aug 28th 2009 11:01PM (Unverified) said
History lesson:
Champions Online was originally going to be the Marvel Universe MMO developed by Cryptic and published by Microsoft for the PC and the 360. Almost 2 years ago Microsoft suddenly killed the game stating "There's no chance it'll ever be as successful as WoW so we're not going bother"
Consequently Marvel morphed into Champions Online and Microsoft is still clueless about MMO's
Console MMO's aren't practical. By the time a game is ready for release it'll be halfway to the next gen. They'd have to guarantee backwards compatibility or do like square and just make a new game every 5 years.
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Champions Online was originally going to be the Marvel Universe MMO developed by Cryptic and published by Microsoft for the PC and the 360. Almost 2 years ago Microsoft suddenly killed the game stating "There's no chance it'll ever be as successful as WoW so we're not going bother"
Consequently Marvel morphed into Champions Online and Microsoft is still clueless about MMO's
Console MMO's aren't practical. By the time a game is ready for release it'll be halfway to the next gen. They'd have to guarantee backwards compatibility or do like square and just make a new game every 5 years.
Posted: Aug 28th 2009 11:10PM That Burning Sensation said
maybe MS should use this sort of red tape for approving hardware designs.
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Posted: Aug 28th 2009 11:14PM That Burning Sensation said
MS is just trying to find more ways to charge players for a in-game bottle of water between quests.
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Posted: Aug 29th 2009 12:16AM (Unverified) said
Wasn't Test Drive Unlimited considered an MMOR?
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Posted: Aug 29th 2009 3:04AM Coldbrand said
That's ok though Microsoft, force a customer like me to buy a PS3 for FFXIV and then I'll start buying mutli-console titles on it if I feel like it, for instance, when I don't feel like paying for basic functionality, which is all that a service like gold offers.
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Posted: Aug 29th 2009 6:16AM (Unverified) said
I think its a sort of monopoly going on....It's like they don't want the MMO market to be tapped on the 360 by anyone else but themselves first.I think Microsoft will launch some idiotic MMO in the recent future...............
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http://www.electrocomputerwarehouse.com
Posted: Aug 29th 2009 8:04AM (Unverified) said
To be honest though, after playing the open beta of Champions, you'd be glad it isn't coming to 360
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Posted: Aug 29th 2009 12:39PM (Unverified) said
Anyway.. IMO the game is awsome, for ppl who love MMO and making your OWN super hero come to life, its worth it.. I hope it does come to the 360 its a fresh and NEW MMO.. btw Dont go by what ppl who didnt even play for 45min say, try it for yourself.
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Posted: Aug 30th 2009 11:21AM commonperson said
I disagree, I think it's pretty fun. More fun then a lot of MMOs out there it's all in the eye of the beholder.
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Posted: Aug 29th 2009 11:47AM abelpc said
I find it interesting that alot of people are acting like the 360 doesn't have any MMO's or that there are no console MMOs. Final Fantasy XI? That was on the PS2 first.. still available on the 360.. I know alot of friends that are playing Phantasy Star Universe.
Anyways Cryptic is probably having the same issues as Square-Enix which is they don't feel people will want to pay a monthly fee on top of what Microsoft charges for Live.
Simple as this.. if someone wants to play an MMO.. they will play..
Alot of people here will say NAY.. but the reality is that People Will Pay..
I for one will NOT pay for Champions Online on any platform... not because it sucks (played in Beta).. just that Been There Done That.. City of Heroes is pretty much the same game.. just slightly newer packaging.
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Anyways Cryptic is probably having the same issues as Square-Enix which is they don't feel people will want to pay a monthly fee on top of what Microsoft charges for Live.
Simple as this.. if someone wants to play an MMO.. they will play..
Alot of people here will say NAY.. but the reality is that People Will Pay..
I for one will NOT pay for Champions Online on any platform... not because it sucks (played in Beta).. just that Been There Done That.. City of Heroes is pretty much the same game.. just slightly newer packaging.
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