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According to Ubisoft, the nectar-sucking first person shooter Haze is going to remain a PS3 exclusive for all time. It was expected to be a timed exclusive, but Ubisoft reps are now saying it will "never" go to another console. Those who want to play the adventures of Mr. Lightbulb Head will have no joy on the Xbox 360. The decision is said to be recent, but definite. So far, no official announcement has been made, but the reps were apparently very sure of themselves, so I guess we can expect to hear something soon. By all accounts, it sounds like Haze is going to be a solid exclusive for the PS3, as the console gathers more steam.
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Something in the back of my mind keeps telling me that this game will suck. Hard.
I wonder, if he get's an idea, does his head light up?
agree.
@Sadistic
I think (but don't hope) that's the reason it's not a timed exclusive. Please let me be wrong
I really hope this game doesn't suck as the story behind it I find interesting. That and the co-op play has got me jazzed.
All the media I have seen in Haze make it look like another run of the mill shooter. The MP looked horrible! So why does anyone care what platform this game comes out on?
Na, don't think it will suck.
If you watch the last developer video (title about dreams or something) they have some xbox 360 dev kits laying around...
Maybe they mean it will never "Go" to another console it will "Come" to another console...?
I hope it turns out well, but i have no (good or bad) expectations about it.
Wow, this game must be really bad if Ubisoft are cutting budgets so hard the team in charge can't even afford a multi console release. I mean seriously, if this game was half decent, why wouldn’t Ubisoft release it on both? We’re not talking about Insomniac or something here.
OK, I just DON'T want it to suck....
And about the 360 dev kit, it is made by UBISOFT. They have other platform Dev kits laying around and they did originally plan to release it for the 360 but it was halted.
*laughs at obvious "this game is gonna suck" posts*
I think you guys are forgetting just who the guys are who are behind this game. A little group called Free Radical. You know, the ones behind Timesplitters, Goldeneye, Perfect Dark, etc. You guys don't "think" it will suck. You "want" it to suck because you still believe "it's stupid to make a PS3 exclusive. You're ignoring the HUGE Xbox install base" even though that logic doesn't apply to any 360 exclusive.
On topic:
This is old news. Ubisoft said that 360 and PC development were canned all the way back in August.
http://www.gamespot.com/news/6177964.html?sid=6177964
Good, we dont want Generic Shooter #67.
O wait.... this is the 360... we have all the generic shooters. SHIT
@Boolean
That could be the case...or not at all. Maybe Sony paid Ubisoft for an exclusive? They have money and an exclusive title couldn't hurt Sony.
Think about it for one second...They are hyping the online features for a game that is gonna be released to a platform that has a piss poor online community.
Have you ever played online on the PS3? I have and it is really poor compared with PC and XBL. Why make a game like this and then release it on the PS3 only? It's like making a great games with motion controls but only releasing it on the 360 instead of the Wii.
@Boolean
Bioshock was more than "half decent" and it only landed on 360. No More Heroes was more than "half decent" and it only landed on Wii. Why bash this one because it's a PS3 game?
Just because it was made by Free Radical, whose Timesplitters games have been either hit or miss by the way, doesn't mean it's automatically going to be a great game.
@lukewind
Piss poor? Have you played Resistance? Warhawk? COD4? The only "piss poor" online is for the Wii, because it only takes Wi-fi, and those connections can get disturbed. However, games on PSN play just fine. Have you played UT3? I mean, I could keep going on
@lukewind
I played Warhawk for the first time this weekend and my only problem with the online was lack of access to friend's list and I have to click the Left Stick to talk. Other than that it is a charm with NO lag whatsoever! And the chat thingy is coming in a future update.
It isn't horrible.
I'm holding out some hope for the game. How it looks in videos and screens is something entirely different than how it plays. Here's to hoping it won't suck.
I really don't think this game looks good at all. Never have. It just looks too generic. If there's anything my 360 doesn't need, it's another generic shooter. Good riddance.
After playing this yesterday, I can safely say, Sony, take it, we DO NOT WANT!
I hope this game rocks. I hope this game turns out to be more than a generic FPS. No i don't own a PS3 (wii60 here), but it would be nice to have game to look out for on the PS3 when i eventually buy one (when the price comes down ALOT, or there's 5 games i'd buy the system for).
@MrSadistic
I know it won't "automatically be good" but people are already giving this game the shaft, even though it's made by a proven developer. It's like me saying "GTAIV is going to suck, even though I enjoyed everything else Rockstar has done" or "Bioshock 2 is going to suck even though 2K makes great games"
The criticism this game is getting SHOULD be going to the more hyped Killzone 2, because Guerilla Games are the ones people should be worrying about, not Free Radical
@ Kingme:
No more heroes could barely afford to release on the Wii as it was. Bioshock was released when the PS3 install base was still rather low, although I don't know why they don't port it now.
"because it only takes Wi-fi, and those connections can get disturbed."
What? 0.o
The cheesy trailer, and the fact that Korn was commissioned to write a song for the game, leads me to believe that I do not belong to the targeted demographic for Haze.
STFUAJPG everybody?
I've got a PS3, so I'll check it out, if I hear good things about it. If not, I'll just stick with CoD4 on my 360.
@Boolean
What I meant by that is that Wi-fi connections are inherently unstable, especially for online gaming. An online game on the Wii will probably time out more often than a PSN/XBL game would not due to server problems, but simple internet connection. Unless of course your router is RIGHT next to the Wii, but even still, you have to open up ports, turn off the DMZ, mess with the firewall, etc.
And how could you say that Ubisoft had barely enough money to put the game on Wii. It's UBISOFT!!! And with low Wii production costs, that just makes the game look all the more cheaper, albeit, it was a great game. But do agree with you, I don't know why 2K won't port Bioshock 1 now...."M$ moneyhat*
I've stated my position before and I'll state it again. Only reason Haze is getting any kind of recognition is that it is exclusive to one console. Also, the entire game premise is based on a fighters guild mission in Elder Scrolls: Oblivion.
Lets all wait till it out before we bash it too hard. I imagine this will play like a fancy timesplitters, just not good enough, but like I say, wait....
Sounds like I won't be playing Haze. My only interest was in the 4 player co-op and since no one I would play co-op with owns a PS3 there's no point in getting it. If Gamestop in the US does the trade-in deal where you can trade it back in for a full refund I might give it a try.
It's kind of an odd game for Sony to have paid exclusive rights for. Timed exclusive is one thing, but permanently? They had to have given Ubi a big chunk of change considering whatever it sells on PS3 the 360 would've matched and exceeded by probably 20-25%. That's a lot of lost sales.
You can't trust Ubi though, they also played this game with Assassin's Creed. After Capcom swore RE4 would never release on another system (and then announced it for PS2 before the GC version even released) I never trust when publishers claim something will always be exclusive.
ohhhhhhhhh. what are us 360 owners going to do now??
I'm gonna go with the rare "it'll be above average" opinion.
RIPTEEEEEEEN
It's probably about as "exclusive" as Assassin's Creed. Either way, it always looked kind of boring and generic to me.
'looks like this games gonna suck',
'sony can have it, cause its gonna suck'
'they can only release it on one system? its gonna suck'
you people are terrible. the game isnt out yet- we see chunks of footage and fragments of info and people think thats enough to judge how good a game is. not one of you (OR ANYONE IN THE WORLD) has played this game from start to finish to properly assess the games worthiness. i for one will be seriously considering picking up this game, because what ive seen looks good. i wont make any judgements until AFTER its released, NOT before.
Why can't everything just come out on the 360 like it should. I don't want to buy a Wii just for Brawl, or a PS3 just for Haze. Free Radical rocks pretty hard, wish I had more money :(
Rash and early judgements is what the internet is all about. See a title and a few words to describe it? RATE IT! Who cares, you are probably right. Game not on your console of choice? RATE IT!
I am interested in playing this and I got some people that I can do Co-Op with. Co-Op can make some of the worst games *cough*Army of Two*cough* at least somewhat enjoyable.
It'll come to 360. PS3 exclusive means as much as Britney's "I'm a virgin" statements back in the day.
They doing us a favour. 360 has enough shitty generic FPS's.
Hey Jim did you play this at play.com live yesterday?
I'm pretty sure they had the whole game on show. We should have camped there and do an on the spot exclusive review!
I had a quick go but from what I played I thought the game was rubbish.... but the again I was probably crap at it.... I think I'm going to pass on this and wait for the next Timesplitters game
I just find it funny how over half of these people talk shit about it, but when it releases and proves its worth a shot... they will embrace it and fanboy over it. Silly kids.
@evermourn
You hit the nail on the head
Can't we just say 6.5 and move on?
KingMe:
What I meant by that is that Wi-fi connections are inherently unstable, especially for online gaming. An online game on the Wii will probably time out more often than a PSN/XBL game would not due to server problems, but simple internet connection.
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Dude, the Xbox and PS3 also use Wi-fi, the hell you talking about? It's just a way to connect to the router =/
"Can't we just say 6.5 and move on?"
3.5 points better than Condemned 2? wow!
PS3 Wi-Fi with Warhawk, not a single drop or lag.
lol i have never been excited for this game. I only think sony fanboys are excited for this game. can you spell "halo killer" ... lol this is the real killzone 2...failing at killing halo.
I love the PS3 <3
They also use wi-fi, however when they do, there are more drops/lag/etc. Now, if you make that MANDATORY, which with the Wii it is, then you can say that the online is crappier. The servers/service/whatever of Wii online itsself isn't too bad, although I find friend codes kind of dumb, the fact that the way you HAVE to connect to said service is unstable makes the overall experience less fun
Can anyone name a shitty free radical game?
Its not like this is some shovelware crap?
@evermourn
A bunch of people actually did play it at Play.com Live and none of those impressions were good.
I have a PS3 and I still don't plan on picking it up.
name a good free radical game...i can name every single game they've made and none are good...alot are average though. They don't make bad games, but they don't make great games.
name a good free radical game...i can name every single game they've made and none are good...alot are average though. They don't make bad games, but they don't make great games.
I forgot how long ago it was but probably about 5 - 6 maybe 7 months ago, Gamestop.com put up Haze was coming for 360 lol, I think PC too?
Wait...so at Play.com peole are surprised and upset that a rushed demo was bad? Oh ok, just making sure.
I think Time Spitters 2 is a great game.
For people talking about how the PSN sucks, you're retarded. The PSN's responsibility is the stability of the network, which I must say has a relatively flawless one compared to the 360 and Wii. The PSN's functionality is dependant on the developer for now, and some developers took advantage of that (resistance, warhawk, ect) and some people dropped the ball; no different than a game for the PC.
@ GuitarAtomik:
Yeah, which is why they delayed it, to improve it. You're talking about an older build. Here's someone's opinion on the newer build.
http://resistance100.wordpress.com/2008/03/16/playcom-live-haze-impressions-continuted/
That's a shame. Well, assuming it doesn't suck, at least I'll have an interesting FPS to play on the PS3, if I ever get one. I hope it can deliver.
Hopefully the game is good and PS3 owners enjoy. For those that say PSN sucks, I strongly disagree. I have both systems and PSN runs as nice as XBL, and sometimes better. XBL has had a lot of issues since the end of last year and I don't believe that they have fixed them. On top of that, I am paying for basically the same service as PSN. I have been unsatisfied with my XBL service since last Christmas and has me thinking whether to renew my subscription.
@pixelsword
That article is talking about the same build that was at Play the other day so unless they had 2 different builds there, it's not older. Also, Army of Two is proof that a delay will not always improve a game to greatness. It's not done yet so who knows, it could end up good, but nothing I've ever seen/heard about it was ever good beyond "Well. It's from Free Radical".
@BSD
Oh. I didn't realize you had the inside track on the fact that the demo was rushed and bad. I'll be sure to ask you about all of the inside knowledge next time.
I don't think this game will be good. It reminds me of the original Killzone for PS2. Sony's promoting it the same way. It also seems that they made this JUST to try and beat out Halo 3. Lame.
I'll also say that I HOPE it's good since there needs to be more 4-player co-op games in general. I'm just not getting my hopes up for this one.
Let me show you how much I care.
I think the piece has been said here...maybe. Where's that flame thrower pic...
For people talking about how the PSN sucks, you're retarded. The PSN's responsibility is the stability of the network, which I must say has a relatively flawless one compared to the 360 and Wii. The PSN's functionality is dependant on the developer for now, and some developers took advantage of that (resistance, warhawk, ect) and some people dropped the ball; no different than a game for the PC.
@ GuitarAtomik:
Yeah, which is why they delayed it, to improve it. You're talking about an older build. Here's someone's opinion on the newer build.
http://resistance100.wordpress.com/2008/03/16/playcom-live-haze-impressions-continuted/
It's funny/sad that I knew exactly what this thread would look like as I was writing the article.
I'm sorry, but from all of the videos I've seen for this game, it doesn't really i