Editorial: Atari Pulls Out of E3: Sony Pulling Strings?

Pennywise - 208 days 6 hours ago

Wow... he was talking about champions online, tekken... wtf is wrong with this site. What does this have to do with Sony? LOL It really sounds like one of the posters here wrote the article. Ridiculous.

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fishd - 208 days 6 hours ago

I blame Sony not only for this but also for Swine flu,Aids,Cancer,etc etc...

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Chris399 - 208 days 6 hours ago

The article is pure speculation. We should really have a "creative writing" section here on N4G for pieces like this.

P.S. MS beat-up my mom while Sony watched. I have proof. I wrote an article. On my blog. It must be true.

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fishd - 208 days 6 hours ago

HOLY GREAT MOTHER OF GOD!

The 'author' of this pos is the very definition of delusional!!!!

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SL1M DADDY - 208 days 6 hours ago

Games were not as good looking ont he PS3, even after Peter Moore moved over to the joint... Yeah, there is about as much conspiracy there as there is here. None.

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evrfighter - 208 days 1 hour ago

switch the words Sony with Microsoft and this would have been taken as gospel.

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Wizeguy21 - 208 days 1 hour ago

I think this article gave me cancer :-(

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RememberThe357 - 208 days 1 hour ago

Your probably right, but it doesn't change the fact that this is bullshit.

EDIT: Wait, do you see that? It let be post "bullshit". It must be Sony pulling strings here at N4G...

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dchalfont - 208 days 1 hour ago

"what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul."

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prunchess - 208 days 1 hour ago

I've seen some lazy fan-boy sh!t posted on N4G but that article is an embarrassment. The snide remarks about Phil Harrison made me sorry I ever clicked the link.

I wont make that mistake again, gamestooge.

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heroicjanitor - 208 days 1 hour ago

But when he tried to write an article about it was stuck and yeah he is a retard.

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sonarus - 208 days ago

Stupid blogs for the fukin loss

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InfectedDK - 208 days ago

Fail

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The Lazy One - 208 days ago

Roswell NM, July 7, 1947. An alien space craft rumored to land. Over the next 62 years a remarkable explosion in technological discoveries occur, including visual screens as thin as notebooks. Sony Electronics is one of the largest manufacturers of these screens. Coincidence?

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gameplayer - 208 days ago

Sony's CEO started helping an old lady across the street when he suddenly pushed her into trafic and she died.

True story.

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Microsoft Xbox 360 - 207 days 23 hours ago

LOL @ that Billy Madison quote.

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morganfell - 207 days 22 hours ago

Ready 2 Rumble Revolution, a major sports title for the Wii? If that is your major sports title then Sony did you a favor.

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BrianC6234 - 207 days 11 hours ago

"Wow... he was talking about champions online, tekken... wtf is wrong with this site. What does this have to do with Sony? LOL It really sounds like one of the posters here wrote the article. Ridiculous."

What I really want to know is what do Sony and Atari have to do with Tekken 6. I sure don't get that one. Is Atari publishing Namco games now?

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pixelsword - 207 days 8 hours ago

Atari has announced it would pull out of E3 2009, stating:

Atari has made the proactive decision to attend but not exhibit at this year’s E3 event. Although we feel E3 benefits the entire games business, we are very focused around other selling and marketing initiatives for our upcoming Ghostbusters, Champions Online and other to be announced titles.

It’s a pretty bizarre decision for a company that has just been crawling out of oblivion, with its first strong lineup in probably over a decade. Why would it suddenly bury its games? It’s a pretty strong indicator that Sony has a lot to do with the decision, after Atari sold EU publishing rights to them.

Let’s examine this game by game:

* Ghostbusters: The Video Game: The game is coming out in North America the same day of E3, so E3 won’t really help the title. But Sony would benefit from less publicity for the title in North America, since it’s getting limited time exclusivity in Europe. Why publicize a Wii/Xbox 360/Nintendo DS game that’s being released the same time as the PlayStation 3/Playstation 2 and future PlayStation Portable game? What a coincidence, huh?
* Champions Online: Let’s see: Champions Online is coming out for the PC and Xbox 360, while DC Universe Online will be shown off at E3, which is for the PC and PlayStation 3. What a coincidence, huh?
* Tekken 6: For the first time, Tekken will be on a non-Sony console on same release day. What a coincidence, huh?
* Ready 2 Rumble Revolution: A major exclusive sports title for the Wii. What a coincidence, huh?

One last “coincidence”:

* Phil Harrison is now at the head of Atari; he used to be the PlayStation 3 boss at Sony.

On the other hand, Harrison ruined Sony, ruined Infogrames, and now is ruining running Atari. What a coincidence, huh?

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FAT MAN GO BOOM - 207 days 7 hours ago

The writer of the article has now clue none what so ever...

what a dumb ass... it is sad that I clicked on this and gave his site a hit...

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Naucious - 207 days 2 hours ago

ok and who on this site gives a sh@t? hmmmm i for one dont? I cant remember the last atari game i played? lol cant knock the journalist hustle on trying to get hits....

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Narutone66 - 207 days 22 hours ago

for making poorer by releasing a lot of great games I like to play on the PS3.

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RememberThe357 - 208 days 1 hour ago

Maybe they decided to reallocate the resources they were going to put into E3.

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fishd - 208 days 6 hours ago

Wow,you Dreamcast fanboys won't give up hating Sony,never ever

Just sad.

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Dragun619 - 208 days 1 hour ago

Iono about but I recall that Atari agreed to give SCEE publishing rights for Ghostbusters for a limited time in Europe and not being sold to SCEE.

And why would Sony have anything to do with Atari pulling out? If anything they would support them! I mean come on! Phil Harrison!
And Shrewd Business? The only business Sonys been doing is producing Quality games unlike buying Exclusive DLC and doing Deals under the table, MS and Square Enix. Seriously 3 xbox360 games and FF13 on XBox360 along with Front Mission, yet nothing released on PS3. Wtf.

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cayal - 208 days 1 hour ago

"You know, some might consider it shrewd business by Sony... though it's funny how the PS3 started to rebound AFTER Harrison left."

You know, some might think you are a completely clueless moron who is not only writing a baseless article but acting like a complete fanboy in the process. What a coincidence, huh?

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ultimolu - 208 days ago

Your article is horrible. Please, you give real journalists a terrible name.

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No Way - 207 days 19 hours ago

Ya know.. I never thought that I'd agree with you..
but, ahhh, I just did.. Haha. :)

This is a stupid article.. =/

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GiantEnemyCrab - 208 days ago

Come on! You already know the answer to that one.

I do find the points the article brings up interesting and have a funny coincidence about them. It's just a conspiracy theory and really has no solid grounds to stand on but if true..

haha Atari! Sony has you buy the balls now, the "good 'ol Sony boy" Phil Harrison at the wheel stearing you right into Sony's lap. Hope the $$$ was worth it.

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No Way - 207 days 19 hours ago

Not like I really care..

But, it's quite obvious that if had said MS,
The above people would be singing a different tune..

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redsquad - 207 days 10 hours ago

Your point?
The EXACT same things would be being said (including your response) but it would be different people saying them.
Don't try to adopt the moral high ground when none exists.

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pixelsword - 207 days 8 hours ago

When I posted how G4 is owned by Microsoft with a direct money trail, you said:

"Yes, you see everytime Microsoft or Xbox 360 get praise it's always paid for.

While $ony it's always well earned and probably under appreciated.

So true Socomnick, so sad but true."

http://www.n4g.com/up/24668...

But this way-off wacky crap with no direct monetary connections you find plausable?

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ps92117 - 208 days 2 hours ago

atari. What a coincidence huh?"

lol the kid has issues.

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Elven6 - 208 days ago

Atari might not but parent company Infogrames who fund Atari has money, regardless this is basically Atari trying to save money, nothing more nothing less. The thousands possibly millions they spend at E3 could probably be used to advertise their 09 lineup which so far is looking good.

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No Way - 207 days 19 hours ago

"Rocky and Bullwinkle was for the Xbox 360."

I loved that game!! =P

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Elven6 - 207 days 3 hours ago

Rocky and Bullwinkle was ok, just too expensive!

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Murderdolls - 208 days 1 hour ago

You used baboons as an insult twice.

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Kigmal - 207 days 21 hours ago

I have to pull out when I phuck my girlfriend cause she doesn't want any kids. No condoms needed.

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No Way - 207 days 19 hours ago

Geez.. You're still here? -.-
And, baboons? What the hell?
You need a new insult.. baboon.

@Kigmal - Uhm.. Okay? Lol.

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Kigmal - 207 days 21 hours ago

Why so serious?

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air1 - 208 days ago

old news...

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