Metro 2033 Arrives On The 360 2010 – We Were Right In 08

OXCGN:

"Well we hate to say it, but we will anyway – told you so.

To all those naysayers who debunked OXCGN back in Dec 08 for dare saying that Metro 2033 would appear on the 360 (console platform) . . with many commenting on many forums that it would 'never become a console game' – well we're here to tell you that it is in fact on the console, and that it has been underway under the expert hands of the Russian developer, A4-Games from as early as 2006, while the PC version was started in 2005. Also known as Metro 2033: The Last Refuge."

[gaminoz]

I personally don't mind other languages being in the game if:

1) the subtitles are large enough to read (often they aren't, even on a large HD tv) and
2) they don't speak so fast that I don't have time to read them, and
3) there isn't any action going on when I have to read

In Assassin's Creed 2 it was great that there was so much Italian to make it feel more authentic but at first I forgot to put on the subtitles so I could understand and then had trouble keeping up with some of the Italian translation.

Mind you, you don't want them speaking too slowly so that it seems artificial either....I guess it depends on how much dialogue is used: imagine all of Uncharted 2 in Nepalese or something....

[XboxOZ360]

I've noticed many movies going down that route of late, which is great. Using the original language, having subtitles, and then english where needed. Makes for the entire movie/game experience being more authentic.

Some do it for a little while, then it slips into full english, no subtitles, which sort of breaks the mode.

I noticed that in Metro 2033, many of the art changed to reflect english after a few moments. Which was fine.

But the amount of rubbish coming from some gamers re this stuff is just wrong. Not everyone on the world speaks english, and one or two major countries (that shall remain nameless) needs to understand that, and that there's a world outside their own state or country.

The game looks great, and you can see the huge improvement since 2006 - 2008.

[Saaking]

I've never even heard about this game except for one random article a while back.

[Hisiru]

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

[moneybuyseverything]

Jesus.... How in the hell did these developers do that?

[gaffyh]

@Hisiru - Woah that looks awesome, I remember seeing a very old trailer, and this definitely looks better than that. Obviously this is the PC version, because it looks too good, but there seem to be some frame skipping issues when the person is playing.

Other than that, the game looks like Fallout but with better graphics, which means it has potential to be a great game imo.

[XboxOZ360]

2010 is shaping up to be a steller year, and with games like this, it's certainly looking like it. It's great to also see a developer honouring their own heritage and using their own voice overs for characters, rather than going the "English/American" route.

Plus it's nice being right every now and then re a game . . .

[BadCircuit]

It is good to see that a different language is used the majority of the game rather than just used by a few NPC's.

[mrv321]

WOAH, WHAT A NON-GENERIC GAME. After reading about this game it doesn't seem as generic as

armoured guy x, fight alien y for survival on planet z.

Master Chef, Covenant, Earth(?)
GOGS, Stone worm, not earth(?)
Hale, Chrimera, Earth
The list goes on.

I am very VERY excited for this game.

P.S i LOVED Halo, Gears and Resistance, just they where a tad generic but a lot awsome.

[gaminoz]

I'm soooo sick of space marines and modern warfighters.

[mrv321]

I want a remake of the ur-quan masters that will restore my faith no only in gaming but in humanity.

I am not sick of MW games or space marines I just see not point in them.

[Minimox16]

Chimera was a virus.. O.O, o.O?

[Gunandthewink]

This games looks fantastic... Lets just hope its done well

[GiantEnemyCrab]

I am really looking forward to this title..

Why is this in the PS3 section though? They cancelled the PS3 version.

From IGN:

"This game is no longer planned for release on PlayStation 3."

Also the site makes no mention of it as well.

Hope they are able to really push this game and use the 360's strengths.

[deshon09]

well ign did the same thing with la noire even though it has not ben straight out said to be coming to the 360 so just ign mess ups

[Double Toasted]

...Gamespot(I think) had an interview with the devs recently...and they made it quite clear.

[XboxOZ360]

Enemy Crab, you're right, it's not a PS3 item, sometime someone ads a section because they are not "sure" rather than leaving it out, and a mod can then remove the catergory if they see fit.

You can't blame someone for simply trying to include everyone in the information.

Plus many ppl that own a PS3 also own a 360 and vis-versa . .

But yes, it is ONLY a PC/360 title, there is no PS3 version planned.

Whereas with La Noire, there was an xbox build, and the developers did comment early in the games development that they were working on an xbox version.

[GiantEnemyCrab]

No worries XboxOZ and who knows there might be a PS3 version down the line..

[Nac]

actually looking forward to this.

[Foliage]

A game no one cares about, with an inferior 360 version compared to the PC version. Seems about right.

I bet people think this is an exclusive, although it is clearly on the PC.

[XboxOZ360]

Now why would anyone (meaning console owners) think that it's an exclusive . . . . And how can YOU state that either will be better than the other, when YOU have not even SEEN any code whatsoever for yourself, let alone spoke with the developers.

I just love the logic of some of the 'so-called-gamers' in here, they obviously don't have any.

[GrathiusXR]

What's this likr the 3rd time OXCGN have been right on something? Forza Motorsport 3 in 2009 article from way back in 07 I believe? Guess what Forza 3 in 2009 :D..

Aswell as our E32009? OR E32008? Where TWODOGSz predicted certain titles :) hehe.

[moneybuyseverything]

Their news is one of the only reasons I've payed any attention to news on N4Gs. I'm a huge Forza fan. They seem to have nice insight and connections.

[Head Shot King]

OXCGEN is a very respectable site and I am not just saying that because they are pro 360 but because they give credible and non flame bait articles. They also show that they are GAMERS first and that alone gets my respect.

Nice written article, please keep up the good work.

[Immortal Kaim]

Cool, I know IGN had a comparison vid between this and Fallout 3 the other day?

[Foxgod]

Not bad, another console exclusive for the 360 in 2010, and its coming Q1, Q1 rocks :D

[Xi]

http://xboxoz360.files.word...

http://xboxoz360.files.word...

[moneybuyseverything]

Those graphics are frighteningly stunning. It's amazing how the supposed graphical milestone is broken every month now. There is another FPS that is impressive but I can't remember the name of it.

[N4Garbage]

Single Player of Battlefield Bad Company 2 outshines any game seen on the market.

Only on this site will you find people blind to the fact.

Take a look.

http://xbox360.ign.com/dor/...

http://xbox360.ign.com/dor/...

These are the Xbox360 version.

[Bazookajoe_83]

I might have enjoyed it, looks pretty interesting. But it´s going up against some stiff competition if it´s releasing Q1, i think they would gain on releasing it Q2 instead.

[Head Shot King]

count me in. I for one will give this game a try and not listen to the reviews.

[TABSF]

The game was only going to be PC then they ported it to 360.

Steam release for Metro 2033 is 16 March 2010

[vilanova]

i look some screenshot and man...the game still good but the version PC is very superior