Atomic turns to Wii FPS port, not giving up on Fallujah
by Justin McElroy 
{ Oct 22nd 2009 at 11:57AM } 
The news that Marines: Modern Urban Combat -- huh, what do you mean that subtitle sounds familiar? -- will arrive November 10 comes after rumors that layoffs had all but shuttered the studio. Though Atomic's on to other projects, Gamasutra reports that the developer's president, Peter Tamte, still insists it "remains committed" to Fallujah.
We're happy to see that Atomic's still plugging along, but if you're expecting to see Six Days in Fallujah anytime soon ... well, just don't.
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WREturns (Please buy and rate my iPhone game, Shape Tapper!) @ Oct 22nd 2009 12:02PM
*sigh*
Faceman @ Oct 22nd 2009 12:09PM
meh MW2 gets close enough without naming names.
Maverick Saturn (Igor) @ Oct 22nd 2009 12:17PM
Awww, they had to revert to wii :D
sk8monroe81 (PSN--XBL) @ Oct 22nd 2009 12:18PM
ported shooters on the wii.. damn they got stiffed, but at least they get to work on something.
thats going to be hard to make popular.
theroostarr @ Oct 22nd 2009 12:25PM
Six Days in Fallujah had better be good.
Traceur_Ryuk [All Digital until December] (PSN: Ryuk_shinigami) @ Oct 22nd 2009 1:00PM
Don't count on it, real life doesn't make good games.
Neuromancer @ Oct 22nd 2009 2:05PM
Don't count on it, real life doesn't make good games.
ducttapeBigSexy (PSN&XBL: ducttape12) @ Oct 22nd 2009 12:27PM
Man, I feel sorry for the kid who wanted MW2 and his mom or dad instead comes home on November 10th with this game instead.
antlionlove @ Oct 22nd 2009 12:37PM
Don't feel bad. That is one less annoying 12 year old that you don't have to worry about ruining your online cod experience.
Mr Khan @ Oct 22nd 2009 12:49PM
The funny part is that on that day, even on Wii, there will be a closer alternative: the port of Modern Warfare
Freakwincy42 @ Oct 22nd 2009 12:54PM
oh, god, i didn't even notice the release date through my tears from laughing so hard! HAHA! oh man... good show, old chap.
Donald @ Oct 22nd 2009 1:36PM
If it means one less sale to Activision, I'm good. Even if it has to go *shudder* Destineer.
MystileArmor @ Oct 22nd 2009 12:42PM
Well I know what excuse will be brought up by the developers when this game fails miserably;
"Well, it's a mature game on the Wii, it's not the game's fault"
Can't they just let this shit go already?
Mr Khan @ Oct 22nd 2009 12:51PM
No. Developers labor under the idea that Wii owners should be grateful for all their "tests," and "Ports of 6th gen games that nobody gave a damn about back then"
guttertalk @ Oct 22nd 2009 1:22PM
@Kahn: i think even ports from this gen are uninteresting quite frankly.
While their execution may be lacking, I think High Voltage was on the right track: create an IP specific for Nintendo and build on it. Rather than try to port the next 360/PS3 FPS, build the next Metroid (as a FPS, TPS, or tactical shooter).
I'm surprised that companies don't look at Wiiware for developing a new IP, to test ideas,and to build interest. Hudson is showing that good shooters are possible there. LostWinds is showing how a Wiiware game can be popular enough to spin into a retail game.
Freakwincy42 @ Oct 22nd 2009 12:52PM
hmm, this is interesting. oh, i'm sorry, i meant, this is a TERRIBLE IDEA. if they're counting on sales of this Wii game, which might as well be called "A Harkening of Responsibility: Current Combat", to support development of a game Konami didn't even want, they are going to be seriously freakin' disappointed. good luck guys. you will certainly need it.
Freakwincy42 @ Oct 22nd 2009 12:58PM
"remains committed"? god, i should hope so, i think they took the loss of their game a little hard. it sounds like they are a danger to themselves and others.
Captain Planet [Planeteer | Power of Captain Planet] @ Oct 22nd 2009 12:59PM
You guys are stupid. GOTY all the way.
Dan @ Oct 22nd 2009 2:44PM
You're right, and MW2 has nothing on this game.
TriviumSuffocationTheBlackDahliaMurderLambOfGod @ Oct 22nd 2009 1:16PM
After seeing the name of this title and the release date, I think that they're trying to trick some people.
gatotsu911 @ Oct 22nd 2009 2:15PM
If buying this game increases the chances that "Six Days in Fallujah" will see the light of day, then I will buy it.
*shudder* No matter how bad it is.
ponceturtle @ Oct 22nd 2009 1:53PM
Third party company doing games for the wii should at least try to give more exposure to their wii games.
call of duty waw reflex is a few weeks away and still nothing, no videos, no new picks( the one out there are awful) they are reeling to take buyers for granted by thinking is waw2 or something.
On this game still the same method is there: lets release another war game for people who can't buy waw2. wow amazing then there's the lack of selling and they blame the wii.
Mr Khan @ Oct 22nd 2009 3:00PM
They may be following a similar route to W@W Wii. They didn't advertise that version at all until about December, when it really started to pick up steam.
Hyamzy @ Oct 22nd 2009 1:53PM
No one is going to buy six days in fallujah everyone will be too busy playing cock of doody
Lurkero @ Oct 22nd 2009 1:59PM
They would've gotten even more points for calling it "Marine Warfare Too." That would have made a great gag gift.
John P @ Oct 23rd 2009 12:13AM
I would buy six days in fallujah in a heartbeat. That is, if a publisher will go ahead and release it. Not that I ever expected Konami to be the one, but maybe someone a little crazier. Actually, this seems almost up Ubisoft's alley.
gatotsu911 @ Oct 23rd 2009 1:39AM
Or maybe 2K, since they're clearly not afraid of controversy.
Anyway, yes, I firmly believe SDiF should be made. I think - assuming that it plays well enough - that it will be a litmus test for whether the world is ready for games that tackle real, relevant, mature subject matter instead of the over-the-top, macho power-trip war/crime "simulator". In other words, it looks to be one of the first war games to actually take a serious and responsible approach to war instead of playing it for thrills and adrenaline. That is, if it turns out like the developers say it will. And if it ever gets published.
Also, nice Killface avatar. "Son of a WHORE!!"