Speaking to Eurogamer, Ben Judd reassured the crew that Capcom was doing their best to make sure that PlayStation 3 owners wouldn't feel like they were left out in the cold, achievement wise, while playing Bionic Commando.
In order to mimic the reward system of the Xbox 360 (who may have borrowed from Insomniac, themselves), Bionic Commando is set to offer up a similar experience using Sony's own brand of achievements -- trophies. According to Judd, these will be unlockable by meeting such requirements as defeating a certain amount of enemies in a row, or performing other "mini-challenges," such as using the grapple to prove your acrobatic worth via back-to-back zip kicks.
However, Judd let it be known that behind all the Sci-Fi action of Bionic Commando is an underlying message and social commentary of sorts, involving man verses machine -- and Spencer's own self- reflection along the way. Yes, it sounds pretty deep to us to, but epic storylines are always a welcomed addition, right?
I'm still not sold on which version I plan on buying just yet (PS3/360), but if I were into the whole achievement thing -- that choice would now be a little bit harder to decide.
[Thanks, Adam!]
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9:43 AM on 02.21.2008
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achievements? next thing you know sony will put some kind of crazy motion sensor.... wait
I feel that having objects to look at instead of numbers creates less of a competition vibe...even though traditional sport teams compete for trophies, but they use points to determine who gets the trophies! Hmmm, maybe if we could see the achievements people got instead of just the numbers...
but this could start to put a foot in the door of all those xbox/ps3 players that prefer cross console games on xbox due to achievements.
I just wished they release home already, I want trophies from all the dead people I kill in MK2 in my VR-living room.
PS3 in my opinion is pure WIN
Hope so. I didn't get a 200gig HDD for nothin!
The article didn't say where they would be located though. I'm hoping with Home coming whenever it does, they were smart enough to develop an online, web component of Home. Kind of like what Microsoft does with xbox.com.
oh well.. I have never once tried to get an achievement on 360 games nor looked at the ones i unlocked.. i just get them for doing normal gameplay i guess.
At least the sports teams that compete for trophies can, you know, actually touch them in real life. I would get a MUCH MUCH MUCH bigger rush of say bowling a 300 in real life rather that Wii sports.
Anyway, if these trophies will indeed link up to Home (is that still not done yet? I'm legit shocked) then good. Otherwise, I dunno if it's enough to topple the achievements on the 360.
Should be interesting though.
So does this mean that Home will be out by the time this game is released?
It's sort of why I have no incentive to play through Twilight Princess or finish Mario Galaxy on my Wii. It's just... not as satisfying without that virtual little icon of accomplishment.
Sad, but true.
That would be a humorous poke at themselves. I hope they do just that.
http://www.destructoid.com/surprise-surprise-bionic-commando-to-have-achievements-on-the-ps3-71479.phtml#comments
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