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Some think Haze might be the saving grace of the PS3. Although its still down as a multi-format game (though Ubisoft won’t confirm or deny the possibility of just sticking to a single format, it’s certainly too far progressed on other platforms for them just to drop it) the PS3 will get at least 3 months of exclusive play, as the game comes out in Q3 2007 and isn’t due for release on PC and Xbox 360 until 2008.
Obviously Sony aren’t pinning their hopes on a single game, but there is talk of Haze everywhere. Coming from the Timesplitters creative team and already looking like it has some cool new ideas to bring to the FPS table, it certainly looks like it will turn a few heads, especially launching so close to Halo 3.
Will it sell more consoles? Well, there are loads of would be PS3 owners who also happen to love FPS games and so far their heads have been turned to the 360, but having Haze as a timed exclusive during one of the busiest time of the year for selling consoles won’t hurt Sony at all.
So what does everyone think? Are exclusives a good thing? Are timed exclusives just a waste of time? Anyone looking forward to Haze on any platform?
Obviously Sony aren’t pinning their hopes on a single game, but there is talk of Haze everywhere. Coming from the Timesplitters creative team and already looking like it has some cool new ideas to bring to the FPS table, it certainly looks like it will turn a few heads, especially launching so close to Halo 3.
Will it sell more consoles? Well, there are loads of would be PS3 owners who also happen to love FPS games and so far their heads have been turned to the 360, but having Haze as a timed exclusive during one of the busiest time of the year for selling consoles won’t hurt Sony at all.
So what does everyone think? Are exclusives a good thing? Are timed exclusives just a waste of time? Anyone looking forward to Haze on any platform?
Hedfix wrote:
> Ubi are unhappy with the sales nubmers of both consoles and
> they've had a rather good year profit-wise.
>
> The shareholders will be calling for a multiformat release.
I'm pretty sure that's what was on the cards all along and hasn't changed. It's only that the PS3 may now be getting the timed exclusive.
> Ubi are unhappy with the sales nubmers of both consoles and
> they've had a rather good year profit-wise.
>
> The shareholders will be calling for a multiformat release.
I'm pretty sure that's what was on the cards all along and hasn't changed. It's only that the PS3 may now be getting the timed exclusive.
I've been looking forward to Haze for nearly a year now.
Ubi are unhappy with the sales nubmers of both consoles and they've had a rather good year profit-wise.
The shareholders will be calling for a multiformat release.
The shareholders will be calling for a multiformat release.
I think the next FR project will be for wii.
Exclusives are only good for the console manufacturer, for the consumer they suck.
But yea the last type of game that would make people flock to the PS3 for is a FPS considering that's what the 360 does best
But yea the last type of game that would make people flock to the PS3 for is a FPS considering that's what the 360 does best
The only thing that will save the PS3 is a price cut, ideally before the next GTA comes out. I've seen some trade-in offers recently of a 360+ £200 for a PS3, if they brought the price down by a £100 i think people would seriously consider that offer.
Not sure any consumer can consider exclusives a good thing. After all, I want to play the most games as cheap as possible.
Anyway, its things like Folklore (if it turns out to be any good) that'll make me buy a PS3, not Haze. FPS of Haze's ilk are plentiful. Purchasing a new console to play yet another FPS doesnt hold any appeal to me.
Anyway, its things like Folklore (if it turns out to be any good) that'll make me buy a PS3, not Haze. FPS of Haze's ilk are plentiful. Purchasing a new console to play yet another FPS doesnt hold any appeal to me.
Some think Haze might be the saving grace of the PS3. Although its still down as a multi-format game (though Ubisoft won’t confirm or deny the possibility of just sticking to a single format, it’s certainly too far progressed on other platforms for them just to drop it) the PS3 will get at least 3 months of exclusive play, as the game comes out in Q3 2007 and isn’t due for release on PC and Xbox 360 until 2008.
Obviously Sony aren’t pinning their hopes on a single game, but there is talk of Haze everywhere. Coming from the Timesplitters creative team and already looking like it has some cool new ideas to bring to the FPS table, it certainly looks like it will turn a few heads, especially launching so close to Halo 3.
Will it sell more consoles? Well, there are loads of would be PS3 owners who also happen to love FPS games and so far their heads have been turned to the 360, but having Haze as a timed exclusive during one of the busiest time of the year for selling consoles won’t hurt Sony at all.
So what does everyone think? Are exclusives a good thing? Are timed exclusives just a waste of time? Anyone looking forward to Haze on any platform?
Obviously Sony aren’t pinning their hopes on a single game, but there is talk of Haze everywhere. Coming from the Timesplitters creative team and already looking like it has some cool new ideas to bring to the FPS table, it certainly looks like it will turn a few heads, especially launching so close to Halo 3.
Will it sell more consoles? Well, there are loads of would be PS3 owners who also happen to love FPS games and so far their heads have been turned to the 360, but having Haze as a timed exclusive during one of the busiest time of the year for selling consoles won’t hurt Sony at all.
So what does everyone think? Are exclusives a good thing? Are timed exclusives just a waste of time? Anyone looking forward to Haze on any platform?