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Star Wars: TOR and WAR being considered for consoles photo

Upon yesterday’s announcement of Star Wars: The Old Republic, many of us wondered if the MMO was eventually going to be console bound. The official line right now is PC-only, but Eurogamer was able to procure an interesting tidbit. Electronic Arts is considering bringing SW: TOR and Warhammer Online to consoles.

Electronic Arts president Frank Gibeau was fairly candid in his response to a question about bring SW: TOR to consoles at the recent press event:

We're definitely looking at the opportunity to bring the MMO experience to console, without question. We've got this product, and we've got Warhammer at play. So we're trying to look at the primary research required to understand how would you deploy it, what the client size looks like, how big is the back-end, what the play experience looks like... Once we've got some of those questions answered, we'll be able to decide which is the right play to go after.

Although his response seems to indicate a single MMO will be brought to consoles, Gibeau clarified his statement by saying that both titles are under equal consideration at this time. It’s certainly interesting to consider playing either MMOs from the comfort of a couch. I almost pray that it doesn’t happen, because I have a feeling all of my social obligations would crumble immediately.

[via gamesindustry.biz]








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TewDee's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/22/2008 11:40
TewDee
You can't do Warhammer on the console without EXTREME modification to the game already.
Half left's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/22/2008 11:58
Half left
I cant see any MMOs working well on a console, RTSs only just get away with it and even then the PC versions are always superior.
BlindsideDork's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/22/2008 12:03
BlindsideDork
DC Universe on PS3?
Danmartigan's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/22/2008 12:11
Danmartigan
*yawn* bring it to Live and people will buy the shit out of it.
aaronf's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/22/2008 12:16
aaronf
Well, this could work ONLY if the console versions can access the same servers as everyone else, and are not limited to their respective networks (PSN, XBL).
MechaMonkey's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/22/2008 13:00
MechaMonkey
If I have to pay monthly fees on top of LIVE, I will refuse to even think about this game.
Dan CiTi's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/22/2008 14:24
Dan CiTi
Hopefully on PS3 I can use a keyboard & mouse!
funran's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/22/2008 15:26
funran
Not going to happen, FFXI is one of the only games you can play on multiple consoles that is an MMO. The only reason that worked (kinda) was that the battle system was menu based, and the game was built for the PS2. Games like WAR WOW and TOR will never see the light of day on console. They might talk about it, but they know in their hearts that the game would suffer without the mighty keyboard as a standard peripheral, not optional. Controller based MMO's on a console is a good idea, but they need to be made for a console, not a PC.
JRisJunior's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/22/2008 19:34
JRisJunior
if it actually happens, it'll be really interesting to see how it works. it prolly won't though.

oh yea, and def no cross-platform play.
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/22/2008 23:31
Sharpless
I would definitely be interested. And believe me, sooner or later, it WILL happen. It's only a matter of time before a major MMO hits consoles. It'll be a challenge, but I'm sure it can be done. XBL better not charge extra, though.
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