Update: Twisted Pixel's Mike Wilford told us this morning: "That Turbine MMO project has been listed on our site for almost two years. It's no secret that Turbine has been working on an MMO for consoles, but they haven't given out too many details yet as they are still in development on it. We helped them out on a number of console-specific fronts since that happens to be our specialty, but we concluded our contracts with them and have turned our complete attention to original IP works." We've yet to hear back from Turbine.
More from Twisted Pixel already? The digitally prolific studio that brought us The Maw and 'Splosion Man (in the same year, no less) -- not to mention the still-in-development Comic Jumper -- has quietly announced "a contract with Turbine to help them build an awesome new MMO intended for consoles." Yep, for consoles. Unfortunately, the developer seems to be keeping mum on more details, saying, "If you want more than that, you'll have to take it up with Turbine, because we can't spill the beans on their top-secret game."
The only other info that we could glean from TP's curious message is that the work done was contractual (as the developer has done in the past with both Blitz: The League 2 and NBA Ballers: Chosen One), and that it's already been completed. Further, the "fun project" is referred to in the past-tense, with the developer only allowing "We can't wait to play it ourselves when it's released." We might say we are too, if only we had any idea at all of what it could be.
Our friends at Massively confirmed last September that, at the time, Turbine had been working on a console MMO for "a year and a half," so we could be hearing more about this super secret project sooner than later.
Reader Comments (12)
Posted: Jun 27th 2010 1:27PM Unvrfd said
There's not much to comment on that.
Posted: Jun 27th 2010 1:28PM Bananarama said
My head just exploded.
Posted: Jun 27th 2010 1:43PM tenacioustoaster said
@Bananarama You mean "My head just 'Sploded?
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Posted: Jun 27th 2010 2:12PM LegPhoenix said
I don't see the point of having Xbox listed up there. The only MMO they have ever allowed on their system was FF XI.
Posted: Jun 27th 2010 10:50PM LegPhoenix said
@Tiptup300
Truth be told, I didn't even notice the Wii logo there.
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Truth be told, I didn't even notice the Wii logo there.
Posted: Jun 27th 2010 2:22PM RANDOM G Joystiq Troll Slayer said
I just want LOTR online on a console. I don't care which one.
Posted: Jun 27th 2010 6:33PM sortius said
As far as I'm aware, Turbine were to bring LOTRO to consoles ages ago. Maybe they are finally doing it.
I remember there was uproar as they wanted to bring in micropayments, which they are with the F2P system. I'd hazard a guess that they trialed the F2P system with D&DO to prep LOTRO for going F2P and going to consoles.
I remember there was uproar as they wanted to bring in micropayments, which they are with the F2P system. I'd hazard a guess that they trialed the F2P system with D&DO to prep LOTRO for going F2P and going to consoles.
Posted: Jun 27th 2010 7:07PM delicatessen lama said
Consoles are the logical choice due to their low price-of-entry and paying for a subscription on top of that won't hurt anywhere near as much as paying just for a decent gaming PC.
Posted: Jun 27th 2010 7:44PM TXAustin said
I seem to remember seeing that on their website a few months ago..
I wouldn't hold my breath for more news anytime soon
I wouldn't hold my breath for more news anytime soon
Posted: Jun 27th 2010 9:22PM ceptri said
That is not a great way to keep on getting work. I don't think Turbine's console project was suppose to be public at this point.
Posted: Jun 28th 2010 2:21AM mchambone said
I remember reading this very snippet on their page back when I visited it to see the Comic Jumper announce, which was in September. If the contract work was already completed at that point and we still haven't heard anything, this project is either reaaaally far out still or no longer happening.






