Though it's sad to see the game's online bouts coming to an end, it won't affect a majority of users -- there are currently zero games being played and zero players online.
[Thanks, Kassatsu; Via PSN Stores]
Calling All Cars servers calling it quits in January
by Alexander Sliwinski 
on Oct 19th 2009 1:15PM
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Though it's sad to see the game's online bouts coming to an end, it won't affect a majority of users -- there are currently zero games being played and zero players online.
[Thanks, Kassatsu; Via PSN Stores]
Reader Comments (36)
Posted: Oct 19th 2009 1:22PM JuanLovesHorror said
Very meh game imo,Besides rather Jaffe's team to have their focus sorely on TMB2(or TMB5) servers ( ;
Posted: Oct 19th 2009 2:06PM Extinction said
Couldn't they just switch to a peer2peer hosting method?
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Posted: Oct 19th 2009 1:44PM KoM said
no body EVER played this game.. EVER!
My ppls have laughed @ me when ever iv said that i bought this game.
My ppls have laughed @ me when ever iv said that i bought this game.
Posted: Oct 19th 2009 2:03PM (Unverified) said
Did they also laugh when they saw you spell like that?
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Posted: Oct 19th 2009 6:07PM lobotomies4free said
me and three friends play this every week. I must be the last one. :-(
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Posted: Oct 19th 2009 1:29PM (Unverified) said
the sign of a very successful game
Posted: Oct 19th 2009 10:26PM barnolde said
It was a fun local 4 player game, but no one ever played online.
Posted: Oct 19th 2009 1:31PM (Unverified) said
Isn't this an online-only game? Will the game be taken off the PS store so people unaware don't buy it?
Posted: Oct 19th 2009 2:41PM shadowhowl1900 said
its not an online-only game. There is a sinlge player but it gets boring thats all
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Posted: Oct 19th 2009 1:34PM KinseySS said
I'm guessing giving it away on Qore didn't help any. I've played it once and now it just sits on my HD.
Posted: Oct 19th 2009 1:39PM s ls said
This game was fun for like an hour and then I just wanted to shoot myself in the head
Posted: Oct 19th 2009 1:50PM kentuckyfried said
It's sad when an online game dies. Then there's nothing left but memories. And maybe some youtube videos and photos, but that's all.
Posted: Oct 19th 2009 1:53PM (Unverified) said
i never knew it had online
Posted: Oct 19th 2009 1:55PM haas599 said
consider it deleted
Posted: Oct 19th 2009 2:02PM Chimaera9 said
Hmm, I played this with my daughter a few minutes the other day. You can play it offline with up to 4 players, so it doesn't totally kill the game that the servers are going down. I'm surprised they were up this long!
What annoys me is games that have trophies you can only get online, but nobody ever plays those games online. Age of Booty, Puzzle Quest Galactrix, etc. I think they should get rid of those online requirements. At least Uncharted 2 only has two online trophies, and they just require that you try out the multiplayer game and the co-op game. More developers should follow this example, in my opinion.
What annoys me is games that have trophies you can only get online, but nobody ever plays those games online. Age of Booty, Puzzle Quest Galactrix, etc. I think they should get rid of those online requirements. At least Uncharted 2 only has two online trophies, and they just require that you try out the multiplayer game and the co-op game. More developers should follow this example, in my opinion.
Posted: Oct 19th 2009 2:07PM Extinction said
And that's why they shouldn't be allowed to make multiplayer trophies, at least in PSN-only games
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Posted: Oct 19th 2009 2:16PM MrXile said
Agreed, sometimes I play games purely offline, and should not be forced to play online to get trophies.
A lot of people I am sure, do not even play their PS3 online (they are out there), so they are penalised for not playing online by not being allowed certain trophies.
Unfair IMO
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A lot of people I am sure, do not even play their PS3 online (they are out there), so they are penalised for not playing online by not being allowed certain trophies.
Unfair IMO
Posted: Oct 19th 2009 3:10PM cjschrissouth said
But then.....lots of the people who play their games only offlne probably wouldn't be connected to the internet AT ALL meaning No trophies!
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Posted: Oct 19th 2009 3:59PM ACLerok212 said
@ cjschrissouth
You don't have to play your games online to earn trophies.
Although you're only showing off to yourself then, so maybe it defeats the purpose.
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You don't have to play your games online to earn trophies.
Although you're only showing off to yourself then, so maybe it defeats the purpose.
Posted: Oct 19th 2009 4:20PM ACLerok212 said
I don't like earning online-only trophies like that myself either, but I don't see the point in depriving the people that do prefer to play online the ability to earn trophies the same way that we enjoy to earn them in single player. If anything, Sony should allow the developers to create 2 separate Platinums for online and offline so if you only like to shoot for single player trophies the completionist in you isn't completely denied.
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Posted: Oct 19th 2009 2:12PM jhowlett said
i've never tried it online, just me and my niece split screen. they maybe should add a p2p option
Posted: Oct 19th 2009 2:22PM Punx said
shame they could probably saved it by adding trophy and custom track support.
Posted: Oct 19th 2009 2:31PM alexdlc said
this sucks, i like that game
Posted: Oct 19th 2009 3:56PM ACLerok212 said
Epic list fail:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32494200/ns/technology_and_science-games/
I'm still baffled they couldn't come up with a better game than Calling All Cars to complete their list. Then I remembered that it's msnbc...
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32494200/ns/technology_and_science-games/
I'm still baffled they couldn't come up with a better game than Calling All Cars to complete their list. Then I remembered that it's msnbc...
Posted: Oct 19th 2009 4:56PM The1stMJC said
Well that kind of ruins my Jan 15th Calling All Cars online marathon I have been planning for years.
Posted: Oct 19th 2009 5:57PM (Unverified) said
Honestly I love Calling all Cars. Its a fantastic multiplayer game. My only gripes with it are the lack of any new maps or content, and that four player mode is way to frantic.
Posted: Oct 19th 2009 5:53PM Maulok said
I'm sad to see it go, I always want to see PSN and XBLA games develop a loyal community and thrive.
That said, anybody interested in starting a PSN online server Death Pool? Now that the first server shutdown is out of the way: Who's next to go?
That said, anybody interested in starting a PSN online server Death Pool? Now that the first server shutdown is out of the way: Who's next to go?
Posted: Oct 19th 2009 6:25PM bakedbeans6 said
First game I bought off the PSN... sniff sniff
My wife would get sooooo mad at me when we'd play it together!
My wife would get sooooo mad at me when we'd play it together!
Posted: Oct 19th 2009 7:12PM MrAlex said
Is this a first?
I suppose they probably just don't announce it normally.
I suppose they probably just don't announce it normally.
Posted: Oct 19th 2009 8:56PM (Unverified) said
Would be a shame to see this game die completely. Online mode has been very quiet, but not completely dead recently. And today it's been actually quite active, I've played with over 10 different people.
I'm hoping the shutdown could be cancelled if there's enough action on the servers. So I created a new Calling All Cars forum and I've been inviting players there. Those of you who like the game, feel free to register and lets get some games going!
The forum is at http://www.arctic-charge.com/cac/
I'm hoping the shutdown could be cancelled if there's enough action on the servers. So I created a new Calling All Cars forum and I've been inviting players there. Those of you who like the game, feel free to register and lets get some games going!
The forum is at http://www.arctic-charge.com/cac/
Posted: Oct 20th 2009 12:18AM JMC732 said
I loved this game, just that very cartooney look and the quotes like "ya gotta round up the criminal and toss em in the paddywagon".
Posted: Oct 20th 2009 10:59AM (Unverified) said
My friends and I loved this game whenever we'd get together we'd play it. Favorite quote, "OH MY GOD - IT'S A HOT POTATAAA!"
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Posted: Oct 21st 2009 1:11PM (Unverified) said
I had this game when it first released and back then there were alot of people playing online. But that only lasted about 1-2 months after the game released, then no one played it online anymore. I liked the game.
They should of just added a map pack with a few new maps and trophy support, and that would of got people playing it online again, for a bit anyways.
They should of just added a map pack with a few new maps and trophy support, and that would of got people playing it online again, for a bit anyways.
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