Funcom Still Wants Age of Conan on X360, But Controller Remains Biggest Obstacle

The Game Developers Conference doesn't properly start until Wednesday, but companies are taking advantage of the gathered press in San Francisco to show some 2008 wares. One of MTV Multiplayer's first appointments was an updated look at Age of Conan, currently scheduled to drop on PCs sometime in May.

But, it's also coming to the Xbox 360 - eventually. While catching up with Funcom Product Manager Jorgen Tharaldsen, he updated MTV Multiplayer on the Xbox 360 version's progress. Unfortunately, Funcom doesn't yet have a timeframe for release, as the their resources are devoted to ensuring a May ship date for the PC version.

[pwnmaster3000]

i hope dis would be good dis is da only game da 360 has dats really ko

[socomnick]

Im sorry I could not understand your message I don't read "stupid".

[ASSASSYN 36o]

It is actually ENGRISH. A language that some fools believe is sufficient at using.

[power of Green]

Mua...wooo.. spweeeb...muuu *all the time spinning*.

[Bladestar]

Ohh crap! the PC is losing an exclusive to the xbox 360! damn! now I have to sell my PC! hehe.. sorry just had to do that.. funny how everyone go nutz when an xbox 360 goes to the PC but not when PC games go to the xbox 360.. PC = Microsoft platform.

[permutated]

Jeez how many buttons do you need to make a game work?

I miss the days of jump-attack-magic-grab.

[ASSASSYN 36o]

Nevermind, the fact the xbox 360 has full usb keyboard intergration and a mounted keyboard for the controller. Any usb keyboard works on the 360, navigating the blade, friendlist, sending messages, chatting in final fantasy online and chatting in phantasy online. And yes I understand the controller itself is the problem. The game is keyboard oriented.

[gambare]

What brand of USB keyboards are 360 compatible? I want to get one.

[wageslave]

From the article:

"Not yet. Does the recent confirmed cancelation of “Marvel Universe Online” worry us?"

Marvel Universe Online was amicably canceled due to the economics surrounding the ongoing costs of a MMORPG.

The controls will have to be changed, but there isnt any technical reason why they'd have any trouble at all.

Age of Conan on Xbox 360 == rocks.

[adalwolfe]

Its strange that Theraldsen would state that the xbox controller would not work with pc at this time. I guess he just shook his head.. maybe he just was not sure?

According to the developer commentary video on IGN page 5, which was released almost 2 years ago (may 2006) when the game was still in early alpha developement located here:
http://media.pc.ign.com/med...

At exactly 5:09 the developer shows the xbox 360 controller he is using to play the game.. Oh well maybe they are just giving themselves a buffer or scapegoat, just incase they cannot make the 2008 release.. I am sure there are many other social mechanics they need to implement into it as well.

[Theo1130]

Chat-Pad

[NegativeCreepWA]

Any. I got for one $7. It works just fine.

[projectile]

If that is the biggest problem I would say the chances for a x360 version is pretty big.

[rushbd]

and bundle a keyboard with every game...

problem solved. :D

[GameOn]

Problem solved :D