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Rumor Killers: Final Fantasy, BioShock 2, and Alan Wake

"Oh Alan Wake, where art thou? For too long now, there has been little-to-no new information in regarding this action-adventure thriller game from Remedy Studios. E3 has come and gone and one of the big games missing in action was Alan Wake. It wasn't shown or mentioned in Microsoft's press conference, and there was no sign of it on the show floor or behind closed doors. Now, many sites are running stories stating that Alan Wake could actually be dead in development because of the lack of info on this Xbox 360 exclusive. We can tell you now that Alan Wake is still in development and will be shown only when it's ready."

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predator5764d ago

I have a feeling that Bioshock 2 will be exlcusive for a timed period for the 360 and PC, MS probs signed that up but Alan Wake is what i really want to know about, hopefully Leizpg or X08 we will see some new info

NO_PUDding5764d ago

They will ahve to pay for it again. That's all it's down to.

Bioshcok held contractual bindings on money being forked over. So unless they do the marketing for Bioshock 2, then it will be multiplatform.

predator5764d ago (Edited 5764d ago )

MS are MS and knowing them they would definitely of tried to get it, maybe they were successful maybe they weren't put we wont know till after Bioshock releases on PS3

Dark vader5764d ago

Nah it would depend on how much the ps3 version sells. It it sells more than what microsoft has to offer then no it wont go exclusive.

predator5764d ago

thats true but that could back fire as many people would have already played it, if it sells under a mill i think it could go timed exclusive, if sells more than a mill then could come to both at the same time

TOSgamer5764d ago

BTW expecting a year old game to sell 1 million when the original sold around 2 million is a bit ridiculous. I think if it sells 400k to 500k on PS3 Take Two will up the price significantly. And it will be up to MS if they want to bust out the check book again.

Dark vader5764d ago

Even if it goes time exclusive it won't bother alot of ps3 fan, because they know their version is just around the corner with extra content and stuff. Just like the first one the second will come to.

Jinxstar5764d ago

See thats where I always saw MS failing. MS buys exclusives. Sony buys studios... In the game of monopoly Sony would win...

predator5764d ago

@jinxstar - yeah i agree, MS really need to strengthen there First Party dev, thats where the console war will be won or lost

kevnb5764d ago

with the assumption microsoft paid for timed exclusive, I doubt Bioshock 2 will be timed exclusive now that the ps3 is actually selling. And again, just because Microsoft lent a desperate rock* money for exclusive content doesn't mean Microsoft has every third party dev on payroll.

Zerodin5764d ago

If it's a game that's gonna be on a SONY console, then it's locked down exclusive.

But if it's a game that's on Microsoft's home turf(360/PC), then of course it is timed!

Smell that? It's hypocracy!

TOSgamer5764d ago

Did you read the quote from 2k? " Markus Wilding, International PR Director for 2K:

“We were approached by Microsoft and at that time, that deal made perfect sense for everybody, so we did it. As far as exclusivity deals go these days, they expire after a certain time, and then it was up to us to decide if it would make sense to release a PS3 version.

“Obviously we couldn’t announce it for a while. Had we announced it at the time we launched the 360 version, basically we’d nullify that deal, so we had to work it so both parties would be pleased.”"

What do you think the deal was for then if not money? A bucket of KFC? But if that's not enough proof for you then go look up Kotaku's interview with Peter Moore (before he ran off to EA) from E3 2k7.
Question: Does MS pay for exclusives?
Peter Moore's response: That's just the nature of the business.

@1.11 What double standard? You can bet MGS4 is a timed exclusive as well. But its for at least a year maybe two. If Konami still thinks it can make a decent amount of money then they will try to port it then. Proof? I also point you to Kotaku's interview with Jack Tretton from E3 2k7.

Question is Metal Gear Solid 4 an exclusive or timed exclusive.
Jack Tretton's response: Metal Gear Solid 4 is a PS3 exclusive for the foreseeable future. What Konami does with it two year down the line or something is up to them.

gaffyh5764d ago

This website is really stupid, they are basically giving their opinions on rumours, but NO hard facts. e.g. the FFXIII timed exclusive for PS3 is more than likely true, because I'm pretty sure that it takes more time for a game to be PORTED than to be localised.

The question is whether Square will delay the release of the PS3 version to coincide with the 360 version which will have to be both ported and localised. This is why teh port will take a while:

This is a quote from the E3 Square Enix conference:

Question: Can you discuss the process of developing the game’s engine — as it evolved from the White Engine into Crystal Tools, did everything go as planned, or were there some bumps along the way?

Yoshinori Kitase: I’d say that it’s on schedule as we’d originally planned, but it certainly hasn’t been easy, and it’s been quite a time-consuming process. FFXIII currently functions in all the basic ways, but we’re still working to polish the engine. People may be under the impression that it’s a total package that only needs to be tweaked a little bit in order to port the game to 360, but that’s not the case — we still have to fix it to make it more platform-specific.

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Poor Xbots5764d ago (Edited 5764d ago )

Poor Xbots

Poor Xbots, why are so excited for Alan Wake, which should be called Alan AWAKE!!! Poor Xbots, they only showed like a 30 sec. trailer, with the open world being limited to a DVD FORMAT from the fixme dvd player. Poor Xbots, is M$ gonna bribe again for Bioshock 2 to be a timed exclusive?

Poor Xbots

Montrealien5764d ago (Edited 5764d ago )

I got a question for you, how many accounts have you had on this site?

power of Green 5764d ago

How do you do this Zambrota?, you're funny tanod it seems you need help.

One question Nasim, what makes you hate the 360 so much you do this? I have 15 of your accounts on ignor.

Playstation Man5764d ago

Power of Green?

Mart/Crab....what else hmmm?

power of Green 5764d ago

There is around 5 or 6 people that I know of on this site that have low scores due to them just opening their new accounts all trolling the 360 threads or anti MSFT multi platform threads saying basically the same thing.

This is the most accounts Nasim has ever had at any given time. People from this site Hack into MSFt fans info from their PC and they cuase trouble on XBL. This site has hackers and the mods are not telling us.

morganfell5764d ago

THIS JUST IN...DEVELOPMENT FOR ALAN WAKE HAS BEEN MOVED TO THE PS3.

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power of Green 5764d ago (Edited 5764d ago )

Does this kind of thinking come from adults or sane people?.

ape0075764d ago

I just want to see alan wake

predator5764d ago

agreed....come on MS show us Alan Wake

fenderputty5764d ago

I just built up my PC and I would like to see what the game is like. It's actually one of my more anticipated MS games.

Zerodin5764d ago

Just have too many other games to go through first!

ry-guy5764d ago

If you put ME at the top of that list, you won't be disappointed.

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Gamer buys 4,000 copies of Alan Wake, none of them work

Alan Wake, from Max Payne and Control creator Remedy, is a horror classic, prompting one player to buy 4,000 copies that don’t even work.

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roadkillers18d ago

Kind of a goody story...

On a serious note, that is why I try activating gift cards asap. It's happened to me where the store didnt scan it right where the card was unusuable. Happened at Wally World.

gigoran818d ago

wait, that place is real? national lampoon wasn't kidding?

Tacoboto17d ago

I just bought two of the MonsterVerse Godzilla movies on 4K - both had digital copies expiring in 2023. Both were actually expired.

I'd be surprised but it's WB, of course they'd actually expire them

Knightofelemia18d ago

Usually most of those redemption card have an expiry date on them. If they expired all buyer did was buy recycled paper. And some of those codes are country locked to certain countries. I buy a card from the States I can't use it in Canada.

Chocoburger18d ago

Dumb and silly story. She wasted her money for no reason.

Is it really that hard to go to Steam or GOG. She spent $240, when its currently 70% off on GOG, and only costs $4.49.

Gee, I wonder, should I spend $240 on eBay, or $4.49 on GOG? 🙄

Rynxie17d ago

Most likely she wanted to resell a few or most of them. However, it was a too good to be true situation.

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Profchaos17d ago

So in short she paid $240.00 assuming usd for a bunch on unactivated game codes.

I still don't understand why I guess cause there's not a physical version and she wanted something for a collection or art project.

Rynxie17d ago

No, most likely to resell. However, she ended up getting screwed.

Asplundh17d ago

This is Alan Wake 1, it had physical copies.

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Original Final Fantasy 7 - Is it Worth Playing in 2024?

Final Fantasy 7 has come back under the spotlight thanks to the release of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, but is it worth replaying the original?

ravens5224d ago

Got to Zacks part in 7 Rebirth. Said f it. Finishing my game in 7 og. Just got to part 2 yesterday. I also got Crisis Core... So it'll be a while before I'm back to Rebirth. I just keep thinking about it too smh, want to get back to playing it. Not till I know Zacks story though. I beat 7 og sooooooo long ago, it's crazy going through it again and remembering things.

MrNinosan24d ago (Edited 24d ago )

Got to Zacks part in Rebirth?
You mean you started the game and turned it off?
The game starts with Zack...

ravens5224d ago

... Really 🤓 lol. His second part, I've played for 80hrs lmao. <---- PS5 Run time, probably not all game time. You guys know how it goes.

VIK212124d ago (Edited 24d ago )

Did you not ever play the OG FF7? After you recruit Vincent, later in the game, disc 3, return to that basement and look at the pod, there's a whole Zack story that'll trigger as a memory.... it's well hidden in the game and a lot of things regarding Zack are cleared up. FF7 Crisis Core is basically an extend feature of that hidden flashback... It took me years to discover it back then lol

https://www.youtube.com/wat...

MrNinosan24d ago

@ravens52
80 hours in Rebirth by doing everything, and you should've reached Zacks story about 5 times 🤣

ravens5223d ago

Ye I kno that's y I said not all gameplay time. But also I am very anal when it comes to exploring.

ravens5223d ago

Not to mention fighting Titan at his full strength. Hours spent trying still haven't succeeded. Found all 3 ruins but I'ma masochist when it comes to games.

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Barlos25d ago

Very much so. Graphically it's dated but the story and the gameplay haven't aged a day. It's still one of my all time favourite RPGs and for me is better than Remake in some ways.

Barlos24d ago (Edited 24d ago )

It always takes me back to Christmas 1997, I got it as a gift and I was blown away when I played it. I couldn't believe games could look that good. The combination of pre rendered backgrounds and FMV really made it stand out. It definitely still has a certain charm that modern games can't replicate.

I can't imagine people will still be talking about Remake and Rebirth in 27 years.

Tapani24d ago

Fully agreed. To me the atmosphere, pacing, gameplay and music are all better than in the remake.

Rebel_Scum24d ago

Yes, play this, skip remake, start rebirth for new players.

I_am_Batman24d ago

Skip Remake? That's terrible advice.

leahcim24d ago

Remake is so amazing, pure FFVII Love, play it on PS5 please! aww the graphics the battles, the music... a dream come true.

Rebel_Scum24d ago (Edited 24d ago )

I disagree Batman

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