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Massive Bear Studios Responds To Mafia II PS3 Version Issues

Massive Bear Studios writes: There’s nothing quite like waking up to an inbox full of angry emails about game features! Having been in this industry for 10 years, I wish I could say it’s the first time, and I’m definitely sure it won’t be the last! We’ve had emails asking about Mafia II PS3 before, but never this many, all almost identical. Some were actually quite polite (thanks Stacie)!

One of the emails actually had a hint as to what they were all talking about, so eventually I found my way here:

http://n4g.com/news/585874/...

That’s right folks. That’s the press, and that’s our name. Yay?

Anyway, to anyone who may find their way here via that (and a couple of other) sites, let’s clarify.

2k made it. We helped. We did not ‘port’ the game.

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Jack Klugman5009d ago

Devs are literally ganging up on themselves trying to lay blame for yet another crap multiplat game.

Don't worry fella's you are not alone when it comes to a crappy port on the PS3.

You are just ALL lazy!! LOL Yeah, that has to be it!

Lovable5009d ago

Inexperience would be the right word.

morganfell5009d ago (Edited 5009d ago )

That and infamous. And they aren't famous, they are infamous. Infamous and too stupid to realize that it isn't infamous in a PS3 superhero cool character manner either.

With their latest comments they have succedded in taking the only possible path that has made them bigger dolts than they were when they first woke up this morning.

nveenio5009d ago

Bottom line is that it's not the developer's fault. If the publisher didn't say, "That's all the money and time we're giving you for now," then I'm sure that the developers would do everything they possibly could to make it perfect. (That's why Sony's exclusives are so amazing. Sony stands behind them until it's ready. No Sony exclusives are rushed to market.) Developers do what they can. If a shoddy game is published, then it's the publisher's fault. They don't have to publish something that's crap. They could say, "Fix it." They just didn't.

But that's EA for ya.

BattleAxe5008d ago

Massive Bear Studios along with Slant Six are making Vancouver look bad.

MGRogue20175009d ago (Edited 5009d ago )

This Man speaks the truth!

There is no excuse for the stuff missing in the PS3 Demo/Full PS3 version.. No excuses at all. It is all just pure laziness from either 2K Games or Massive Bear Studios.

And we will show them that they have done wrong by not buying the PS3 version of Mafia II, Whose with me?? :D

gamingdroid5009d ago

Yet most people won't even notice the difference in graphics.

evildeli5009d ago

At least 2k and Massive Bear has the balls to stand up and say something. So many companies like Activision and Sega turn such a blind eye to bad ports.

gamerzBEreal175009d ago

can you guys not talk so mmuch? what happend to graphics dont make the game? does the ps3 have somethingo gameplay? NO! so why are u crying? it's just GRASS BLOOD AND CLOTHING! it does not effect the story it does not effect the gameplay it does not take away the fun i really wouldn't care about these things i would just buy the game and play it i loved the demo and i would pay $60 for the full version even if it was like that

raztad5008d ago

The biggest offender are not graphics, but framerate (25 fps average) and screen tearing (close to 40% in some sections).

"New information has been uncovered revealing that the PS3's version of Mafia 2 is a direct port from the XBox 360, instead of it being a game built from the ground up. This is most likely to blame for the recent issues PS3 Mafia 2 owners have complained about."

xbox to PS3 ports === FAIL. Not buying crap, sorry.

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BeaArthur5009d ago

And this is why I own the 360 and the PS3.

talltony5009d ago

Still I rather see less foliage than take the risk of turning on my 360. I am way over due for a rrod. And I am saving some if its life for reach.

gamerzBEreal175009d ago

"Still I rather see less foliage than take the risk of turning on my 360. I am way over due for a rrod. And I am saving some if its life for reach."

And this is why I only own a PS3

Ascalon945008d ago

if you have warranty just send it in, in 3 weeks you will get it back with 1 month free of Live

talltony5008d ago

I have had my 360 since launch. My warranty is way over.

lastdual5009d ago (Edited 5009d ago )

Great exclusives on both consoles and the best versions of every multi-plat release. Unless you're poor, there's no reason not to own them all if you're a serious gamer.

MRMagoo1235008d ago

what exclusives are on the 360??

T9X695009d ago (Edited 5009d ago )

Compared to PC and 360, yea its a pretty bad port.

@Darkside66 - If you mean the demo (which 2K said would represent the final version of the game) then yes, I've played all 3. PC>360>PS3. You obviously haven't played the other versions if you think the only problem is the grass. There is also lousy shadow textures, screen tearing, frame rate issues, no blood effects, certain clothes like Trench coat are stuck to your body, controls mapped based off the 360 controller, etc. There are many reasons why the PS3 version falls VERY short compared to the other 2. Personally I wanted the PS3 version for the exclusive content, but after this BS I'll be passing on it.

kevnb5009d ago

its going to sell best on pc, just like mafia 1.

Anon19745009d ago (Edited 5009d ago )

You've played the game extensively on all 3 systems? You have proof, screenshots and live video evidence of this "bad port"?

I'd love to see it. Please, grace us all with a link to your evidence of just how bad this port is.

A couple of missing textures and small physics differences don't make a "bad port". It means there's a couple of different textures and the physics engine work's differently. For all you know there may be other areas where the PS3 version shines - but so many trolls are so eager to leap all over the negative.

How about you shut your pie hole until you know for sure, and then try to be realistic about the impact of any differences. So the grass is different. Spend a lot of time playing a game to stop and stare at the grass, do we?

kevnb5009d ago

have you seen the pc version? It looks like an entire generation ahead of the console version, I tried the demo on 360 and was surprised. Sure almost every game is much better on pc, but this is even more so than usual.

jack_burt0n5009d ago

Yeah its such a shame I was only planning on buying the game for the grass......................... ............................... ......../sarcasm

ddurand15009d ago

If you cant do something right, do it until you can.

This is pure laziness.

kevnb5009d ago

its not laziness, its a third party dev trying to port a pc game to ps3 on a limited budget. They didnt have to make this game at all, they probably almost didn't bother with the ps3 and its often low software sales. I suppose you think they should of spent 40 million dollars on the ps3 version?

Scotland-The-Brave5009d ago

If it needed 40 million then yes. It should have the same budget as other platforms. "often low software sales" its not 2006 now. The attach rate for games is higher on ps3 now

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knight6265078d ago

Only game iam waiting for is for mafia 2 nothing else intrest me well only Metal gear solid peace walkers but ill get that soon

Conloles5078d ago

Mafia 2 lol all 2K get money from is GTA style games and Nba 2K.

MightyMark4275078d ago

The only game I'm waiting for is Mafia II

killyourfm5078d ago

O_O - Not interested in XCOM?

Syaz15078d ago

nice. waiting to see what mafia 2 and spec ops the line has too offer. not into rts games, so civ 5 not for me, and not too familiar with x-com series.

AliTheBrit195078d ago

I think 2K are probably the best Publisher.

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10 Old Games With Outstanding Graphics

GF365: "There are some games with extraordinary visuals that impress us to this day. Here are old games with outstanding graphics."

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ShwaaMan463d ago

Bioshock still looks fantastic, one of my all time favorites.

Yui_Suzumiya463d ago

Beyond: Two Souls on PS3 can compete with modern day graphics.

SonyStyled462d ago (Edited 462d ago )

Same as Killzone 2 and 3, uncharted 2 and 3, Infamous 2, Heavy Rain, Resistance 3

jasonismoney462d ago

I wish this was entirely true, but you might want to load up Killzone 2 and Resistance 3 again.

SonyStyled462d ago

@jason I watched some gameplay videos of KZ2 and R3 on my full screen. They are on par or succeed graphically to the first person shooters mentioned in the article that also launched on the seventh generation of consoles. Try the same and see what you think

cthulhucultist462d ago

Killzone 3 was super impressive! I could not believe the graphics back then as I was regularly pausing the game to stand in awe looking at the surroundings! Resistance however did not impress me that much. Heavy rain is also another amazing graphically speaking game. It almost felt next gen

Fist4achin463d ago

I always thought the first 3 Gears of War games looked great and still hold up for today.

SonyStyled462d ago

They did for their day. I recently played gears judgement with on the 360 and the draw distance was so blurry. The characters up close look great though

JEECE462d ago

Far Cry 2 was awesome. In addition to having demonstrably better physics and AI than later games in the series, it had a lot of design decisions that, criticized at the time, have since been praised in games like BOTW and Dark Souls.

iNcRiMiNaTi462d ago

It might not be super amazing by today's standard but I thought Mgs3 looked really good

JEECE462d ago

In terms of art style it still holds up.

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2K Support Hacked, Warning Issued To Affected Users

The help desk platform used by 2K Games for its customer support has been hacked, with malicious emails sent to certain players.

JBplusVB590d ago

I was one of those users that got an email. Good thing I didn't open it. The email is from actual 2k support so I'm sure many people opened them. Scary stuff Take Two. You guys should invest some of your billions of dollars into some advancements for network security. I wonder who's getting hacked next at Take Two. First GTA 6 and now this.