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Haze is never coming to Xbox 360: PS3 fanboys rejoice! photo

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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rbrooks's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/17/2008 12:16
rbrooks
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.
AngelsDontBurn's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/17/2008 12:27
AngelsDontBurn
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?
BlindsideDork's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/17/2008 12:29
BlindsideDork
Wait...so at Play.com peole are surprised and upset that a rushed demo was bad? Oh ok, just making sure.
pixelsword's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/17/2008 12:31
pixelsword
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/
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/17/2008 12:34
Sharpless
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.
SoopaFly TNT's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/17/2008 12:39
SoopaFly TNT
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.
GuitarAtomik's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/17/2008 12:47
GuitarAtomik
@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.
AlucardX24's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/17/2008 12:47
AlucardX24
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.
GuitarAtomik's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/17/2008 12:58
GuitarAtomik
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.
teknomusik's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/17/2008 12:59
teknomusik
Let me show you how much I care.
BlindsideDork's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/17/2008 13:02
BlindsideDork
I think the piece has been said here...maybe. Where's that flame thrower pic...
pixelsword's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/17/2008 13:06
pixelsword
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/
Jim Sterling's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/17/2008 13:10
Jim Sterling
It's funny/sad that I knew exactly what this thread would look like as I was writing the article.
bmdubya's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/17/2008 13:11
bmdubya
I'm sorry, but from all of the videos I've seen for this game, it doesn't really interest me. It also does not look that impressive. So really, this doesn't really matter. The PS3 owners can have this game.
king3vbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/17/2008 13:14
king3vbo
I think you guys are missing the point here.

SOMEONE ELSE HAS "KING" IN THEIR NAME

Unacceptable!
mix's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/17/2008 13:33
mix
Despite all the rambles of children who have yet to hit puberty I want this game to be good as the story line has me interested in it.

That is all
KingMe's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/17/2008 13:39
KingMe
@Jim

I knew where it was gonna go too.

Xbox fans: "This game is gonna suck" "PS3 can have it" "We don't want this game anyway" "Not another bland shooter" "PS3 needs exclusives anyway, so I'll continue playing Gears of War"

I guarantee that you could have talked about any other possible PS3 exclusive and the results would be the same because people want to keep up the "PS3 has no games" mentality. They got mad when they finally started to accept MGS4s exclusivity, when FFXIII finally comes out, they'll say it's crap. They'll say Forza is WAAAY better than Gran Turismo. And of course they'll say that KZ2 is be trash.

This is not to say that PS3 fanboys don't do the same, but I know this fan didn't say "Halo is Gaylo". I just wish the other side could do the same
Kotua's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/17/2008 13:44
Kotua
I actually pity that there won't be Haze for teh 360, as it seems to have an interesting concept(the whole combat enhancing drug thing). That being said, will there be Offline Co-Op for it, or is it online only?

and despite being a 360 owner I agree that some people are just hating it for being a PS3 exclusive.
Jim Sterling's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/17/2008 13:51
Jim Sterling
I just think Mr. Lightbulb Head looks really cool.
KingMe's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/17/2008 13:59
KingMe
I have a fine example of what's going on here, and what the final result will be:

Assassin's Creed....

A lot of "meh", a lot of negative press, a lot of "I really don't care about this"....

Scores: Gamespot - 9/10, Game Informer - 9.5/10, Play Magazine - 10/10, Gametrailers - 9.1/10, Cheat Code Central - 8.8/10.....you see where I'm going?
Cheeburga's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/17/2008 14:35
Cheeburga
I could care less honestly. Looks like another generic FPS.
bmdubya's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/17/2008 14:40
bmdubya
@ KingMe
I know I'm not the only one who said I'm not excited for this game, but I'm replying to you because I want to comment on what you said. I would have said the same if the game was a 360 exclusive. I don't think a console decides whether a game is good or not. Also, I think Halo 3 is one of the most over-hyped games ever, and I really didn't like it. Now if all 360 owners lived up to the example that you gave, I should have loved Halo 3. But I can tell when a game is going to be good regardless of what console it is on. If I bashed every game that was exclusive to Sony, I would come in here and say "OMG Metal Gear Solid 4 is GHEY! It looks so dumb!" But I don't, because I know MGS4 is going to be good, and I might buy a PS3 to play that game. The point I'm trying to make is it doesn't matter what console the game is exclusive for, I don't think Haze is going to be a good game. And like I said, its not because it is only on PS3, its just the media I've seen for the game hasn't impressed me. Ok, I'm done.
Vohaul79's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/17/2008 15:00
Vohaul79
I have always thought Mr. Lightbulb head looks killer myself. I agree with Jim. I also agree that this thread is littered with people that seem to be pissed their getting shafted on an exclusive..Join the party, my Ps3 loving ass has been shafted on many a 360 exclusive..I wish Bioshock and Lost Odd. would come to the PS3 in a big way...didn't Ms. Cleo that they would suck however...

Play it before you bash it...Don't have a PS3? Buy one or just be glad your 360 has so many exclusives that I can't play anymore now that I sold my 360 for a PS3..
Vohaul79's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/17/2008 15:02
Vohaul79
Oh yeah, Mass Effect was another I was dissapointed to have ditched the 360 a little too soon for...Space RPG? Yes please. However, I just won't pony up for 2 HD systems..So I get what games I get.
KingMe's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/17/2008 15:05
KingMe
@bmdubya

That's respectable, but the thing is though, a lot of people here ARE bashing it because it's PS3 exclusive. And it's the same people that had interest in it when we thought it would come out on the 360. It's even worse over at Joystiq. I believe I saw a comment like "How did the PS3 get another exlcusive. Ubisoft is dumb for ignoring the larger Xbox install base. I guess this game will be crap then" Yet, even though the PS3 install base is sizable, that logic doesn't apply if a company "ignores the PS3 crowd". I do know that a console doesn't make a game, but I get sick of when people bash games JUST BECAUSE said game is not on their console of choice. PS3 fans bashed Bioshock...I know, I did it too, sadly. So it's a two way street, it's just that, once again, everyone want to keep being able to say "PS3 has no games" so when games actually do show up, they'll call them crap so that the statement can still hold true, because crap games don't really count towards a good library.

My example with Halo is how many PS fanboys react, simply because it's exclusive to Xbox, yet they would love to play it if it came to PS3. That's all that was. Everyone knows that Halo has grown to be one of the biggest franchises (due to being way overhyped, yes. I mean...Master Chief on Mountain Dew cans, and NASCAR....cars?) but it's still a decent game, but the majority of the naysayers only hate it because they can't play it.
Vohaul79's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/17/2008 15:15
Vohaul79
Oh yeah, Mass Effect was another I was dissapointed to have ditched the 360 a little too soon for...Space RPG? Yes please. However, I just won't pony up for 2 HD systems..So I get what games I get.
vp360's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/17/2008 15:55
vp360
yawn.......
KingMe's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/17/2008 16:53
KingMe
To all saying that "PS3 fans only care about this game because it was cancelled on the 360", I have an example of how you guys act when a game gets cancelled on the PS3:

http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/23/thq-cans-frontlines-ps3-juiced-and-stuntman-franchises/

"Frontlines is an awesome multiplayer online shooter - you have a DMZ where you fight over borders." "Except they're continuing to develop Frontlines for the PC and 360. And Frontlines looks awesome - saw some great previews of gameplay." "It's a Battlefield-ish game being developed by the guys who made the Desert Combat mod for BF1942, if you ever played it. I'm in the PC beta and although there are some performance issues (probably... no, definitely my 1GB RAM), it's shaping up to be pretty good." so on and so forth....gave it all that praise after finding out about it's cancellation.....but then

http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/xbox360/frontlinesfuelofwar?q=fuels%20of%20war

75.......so yeah, looks like it really IS a two way street, so all of you acting all high and mighty saying that PS fans are stupid for liking HAZE, just know that many of you did the same....but you know the difference between HAZE and Frontlines is? HAZE is from a dev that hasn't made one crap game in the eyes of the public, whereas THQ has gone downhill since they started shitting WWE games every year

/rant over
Quest's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/17/2008 17:07
Quest
@ all M$ fanboys .... bunch of no lifes :)

If this game was multi-platform ... you would be happy ... but it's PS3 exclusive .... oh no we do not want .. this game will suck etc etc etc ... your console suck big time with RROD and we PS3 owners don't make a big deal with your crap ;)
TheStripe's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/17/2008 17:12
TheStripe
In all fairness, the Wii's online sucks for reasons other than Wireless only.

And the PS3 still has too few exclusives for my taste. I kind of figured I'd have one by now.
AngelsDontBurn's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/17/2008 18:07
AngelsDontBurn
Enough with the stupid fan boy talk. Jesus.

Haze felt cool when I played it, but it was an early build. It really doesn't feel much different than any other FPS honestly, and the build we played was pretty solid. But I DO hope it becomes MORE than that in the end.

A part of me isn't interested as well because the PS3's online multiplayer interface is totally retarded. So in my mind that practically eradicates the ability to play with friends. Sure it's possible but it definitely won't be as easy as 360. Being able to invite people and read messages on the move is an amazing thing to do.

I really look forward to PS3 getting more and better exclusives. Mine keeps getting extremely dusty. Last thing I ever really played on it was Pain and Everyday Shooter. I played UT3 for awhile but didn't last long, same with Warhawk. I just got so frustrated with the online multiplayer interface.
ConsFEARacy's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/17/2008 20:14
ConsFEARacy
Looks like I'll have something else to play then. Just got a PS3 myself but have really only enjoyed Uncharted as far as exclusives go...
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/17/2008 21:32
Sharpless
Its presumed suckiness has nothing to do with it being on the PS3. It has everything to do with it being an original-IP FPS. Stop being over-sensitive fanboys.
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/18/2008 00:16
Sharpless
Oh, good grief. Don't tell me you're a Sony fanboy on top of being a review whiner?
Anus Mcphanus's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/18/2008 08:05
Anus Mcphanus
@Thuper Hardcore:
Oh dear.... is there anyone you don't hate? All you seem to do is bitch and moan. I'm wondering why you're still here considering that everything here seems to piss you off.

and Sharpless actually has a valid point even though I'd disagree somewhat that all original-IP FPSs have a good chance of sucking.

Let me just say, I own a PS3 and I love it. I also own and love my wii and 360. I have also played Haze. I didn't like it and I thought it was average at best and although the ubisoft rep wouldn't tell me directly it was a pretty much near complete build of the game, he implied it.
GuitarAtomik's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/18/2008 08:40
GuitarAtomik
@Thuper

Everytime I see you post, you're bitching about Destructoid or it's community. If you're going to be such a bleating baby bitch all the time, then GTFO.

And I will RE-state that I own a PS3. I'd LOVE for Haze to be awesome because I can play it when it comes out. But it didn't excite me when it was multi-platform, It doesn't excite me as a PS3 exclusive, and it wouldn't magically excite me if it was X360 exclusive. I want to play it about as much as I want to play Turok which is to say, not very much.
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/18/2008 15:31
Sharpless
@Thuper
The only editor I'd like to fellate is Colette, because she's awesome-times-three.
RobotsAlive's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/19/2008 16:09
RobotsAlive
http://snagwiremedia.com/consolepatrol/2008/03/haze-exclusive-to-ps3-for-now.html

its good that Haze is coming out on the PS3. because i do believe that Playstation 3 needs all the FPS it can get so yeah even though im leery i think its good for the PS3.
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