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Cryptic still negotiating Champions Online release with MS photo

The PC version of Champions Online launches September 1st. The Xbox 360 version of the MMO -- once listed to hit day and date with the PC version -- is rarely mentioned. Developer Cryptic Studios doesn’t talk about the port and it hasn’t been shown to press at public events. I spoke with Cryptic boss Jack Emmert during a demonstration for Champions Online at Gen Con '09 and pressed for details about the Xbox 360 title. He suggests that the apparent delay has something to do with the Microsoft on the business end.

“We just have to work it out with Microsoft,” Emmert says. I ask him if the issue is related to what Turbine is going through with the rumored Xbox 360 version of Lord of the Rings Online. He answers, “No, I think it’s probably a different problem than LOTRO. But it’d be all set -- we just have to wait for the business guys to do their thing.”

According to a reliable source in our previous story, Microsoft brass won’t allow Turbine to use a free-to-play model with the Xbox 360 version of LOTRO. In April, when we ran the story, our source claimed that Microsoft was close to hammering out an MMO model for Xbox LIVE. Considering the pitiful amount of MMOs available on the service and the lack of the brand new Champions Online, it seems that deal is nowhere near done.

After showing me the battle system -- a cool mixture of fluid action and traditional MMO keyboard smashing -- I ask Emmert if there’s any ETA on the Xbox 360 version. He responds, “All I know is that I’m ready and rearin’.” Yeah, I am, too.


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StingingVelvet's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/14/2009 20:49
StingingVelvet
As an old PC gamer my biggest problem with the 360 is how closed and controlling MS is about the platform. They decide what you get to patch and when, they decide when you release an add-on... coming from a platform that is completely open and free, the PC, it is just shocking to have so much come between me and my gaming developers.

Oh well.
GuitarAtomik's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/14/2009 21:42
GuitarAtomik
I originally planned to get this on Xbox 360 (This is an MMO that's really comfortable with a controller), but since they don't even have a release date for that version I'm just going to get the PC one. Time to get a wired controller!
Krow's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/14/2009 21:47
Krow
Cannot fucking wait for this game. I'm a total City of Heroes fag.
Tubatic's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/14/2009 22:26
Tubatic
I'm really looking forward to seeing these studios make a strong MMO attempt on a current gen console. I'm very interested in Champions, but I'm likely to jump into whatever comes up first (between Champions and DC)
Etalyx's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/14/2009 23:10
Etalyx
Awesome looking game. Too bad about the consoles. I wanted it for my 360 but I've pretty much given up on that now :\
WarZombie's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/15/2009 00:22
WarZombie
I had no idea that Champions Online was coming to 360 in the first place, so that's awesome news. Of course, because MS is fucking greedy, it looks like they won't be contempt with whatever Cryptic is doing, so I don't know if I'll play it or not. Really depends on how much they want to charge.

Microsoft, do you have to ruin all MMORPGs for us?
AnEvilBrowny's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/15/2009 03:22
AnEvilBrowny
So very excited for this game.
rocknerd's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/15/2009 05:37
rocknerd
i hope MS doesnt fuck all this MMO shit up. who wants to pay twice to play an MMO on a console? so i understand why turbine might want LotRO to be a free to play model since u prob have to pay for that god damned useless "gold" membership that allows you to... *gasp* DOWNLOAD FUCKING DEMOS!!!!

and what is a demo? a fucking advertisement, and so are all those god damned fucking game pics MS loves to sell to you for 100-500 MS points...

so why are we paying for other people to advertise their shit to us?

fuck MS in their tight fucking cornhole. i hope PS3 picks up some steam just to show MS that u can have a kick ass MP console that doesnt cost money just to fart into the ether...
Midgetsnowman's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/15/2009 09:31
Midgetsnowman
I have no problem about MMO's costing money on consoles.. The game companies sort of need money to run the servers, after all.

As for CO's free to play model, you all are fucking retarded if you dont see that means "financed by cash shop because half you retards will spend fuckton sof money in it"
brainderailment's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/15/2009 13:21
brainderailment
@guitar: You don't need to buy a whole wired controller, just this fancy little gizmo. Although, it costs about the same.
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