Project Gotham now multiplatform?

Activision has bought Bizarre Creations, creator of the Project Gotham Racing series, and tucked it under the Activision umbrella of developers. Which, in the words of Bizarre's Ben Ward, means the developer is now "a truly multiplatform studio". So, PGR4 for PS3?

[THC CELL]

maybe thats why ps3 mags was showing the pgr pix remember?

[MK_Red]

I was going to post the exact same comment :)

But really, PGR is an MS published game and games going multi are a publisher matter not a dev one.

[Violater]

keep that sh!t off my PS3 please
k thx bye

[Wingnut26]

I agree that we don't really need PGR. It would be nice to have options because, well, people like different styles of games, but GT will more than satisfy racing genre players.

[marinelife9]

I wouldn't spend money on the game anyway. They might as well keep it 360 exclusive. Gran Turismo overshadows it too much.

[TriggerHappy]

Microsoft owns the license and are publishing the game so it will most likely not make it to the PS3. I do not know how far their deal goes but publishing by Microsoft, it will probably remain exclusive...kinda like Gaiden 2.

[clownfacemcgee]

I've always loved PGR and actually prefer it over GT, although I currently love Motorstorm even more, but I don't know if they'll be able to publish this for the PS3. OXM UK reviewed it, so it must've already gone gold... Maybe if they own all the rights, they can have a get a crappy port published 5 months later, but crappy and late ports aren't my cup of tea.

[leon76]

Who cares!!!!! the game sucks!!!!!! what a trash!!!!!! GT5 RULES!!!!!!

[ElementX]

Doubtful. Besides, everyone who has a PS3 says GT is better. They'd be wasting money bringing PGR to PS3. MS is publishing PGR4.

[nasim]

BUT still adding another decent (not as good as GT ) game to ps3 lineup is indeed exciting.

MS isnt publishing PGR4 anymore since Activision has bought Bizarre and they would be publishing it

[PS360WII]

come on ElementX you know how it works. PS3 owners say GT is the one and only true racing game and is the greatest ever and nothing can beat it... oh PGR is on PS3 now... So GT and PGR are the greatest racers of all time.

[Shankle]

Er, you seem to be forgetting that Burnout is the best racing series ever.

[Relientk77]

its about time Microsoft loses an exclusive ... rather than Sony losing another

[REbirth]

hey kidmal...if your mommy knows that you're always calling stupid and retarded to every people she will be very very upset for you!

never liked PGR...

[Dudeson42]

I just flagged the title as a rumor, which it is, and yet it's under industry news.

It's now marked as "fixed" when it's actually not. I'm beginning to see how some of the really really blatantly obvious rumors make it to the front page. This filter system is piss-poor if you ask me.

[ATLRoAcH]

I canceled my approval until its fixed.

[devilsadvocate]

wouldnt buy it. gt5 is THE racer on playstation

[Keowrath]

GT5 is the definitive driving game on the PS3 agreed but PGR4 is an arcade racer. To most people GT5 will be the better game. At the moment I don't think anything touches GT5 graphically.

However, this is one game the 360 has that I think looks awesome (basically because I'm an arcade racer fan and I'm a motorcyclist) and the whole motorbike side of the game looks beyond awesome. It's one of the few games the 360 has that makes me think about purchasing one but if this is true then I wont need to. Heh I'll wait until I hear some confirmation tho and I aint getting my hopes up that much.

If it was to come to the PS3 it wouldn't take anything away from GT5 but it would definately be an solid addition to the PS3's library.

EDIT: it wasn't me that disagreed in case you're wondering.

[devilsadvocate]

good points. Although I dont like the current trend in having genres within genres (arcade racer, sim racer), although I can see why, to me they are all driving games. I agree that it would probably be a solid addition to ps3 but, i know I wouldnt bother purchasing due to gt5 looking so awsome.

(i didnt disagree with you either lol!)

[omegacountry]

Seems a bit too much of a rumor to me

[Meus Renaissance]

Atleast the developers won't be complaining about DVD9

[Nth RooCH]

Nasim, PGR isn't a sim racer. Forza is MS's sim racer.

But back on topic, this would be a kick in the nuts for MS, PGR is it's racer of choice. I wonder whether MS would throw some money down to reacquire it. Even more questionable is why they didn't throw money down for it in the first place...?

[BIadestarX]

This may never happen. Who publish PGR? isn't microsoft? I though you people would know by now what happens when a game is published by Microsoft, Sony or Nintendo.
This is not even a rumor. It's just wishful thinking. Bizarre Creations werent exclusive xbox 360 developers... they also make games for other platforms. basically nothing changes.

[PS360WII]

what about Blue Dragon to DS, Viva to DS and Gears to Mac?

[kn]

Strategic moves to make money and plant the name "Microsoft" in the heads of Japanese gamers. Those aren't key IPs (yet)... Get Blue Dragon on the DS and see if it sells 1-2 million... If so, a Blue Dragon II on the 360 will certainly fare better than 1 did...

[PS360WII]

well I hope Blue Dragon for DS sells 1-2 million because I would enjoy a Blue Dragon II for 360 ^^

Yea I was just pointing out that Microsoft published games while most certainly get to stay on Microsoft based hardware it isn't impossible for it to be seen outside of them... though improbable

[Kleptic]

yeah bladestar...

MS is the only publisher that it is financially viable to move some IPs to other platforms...The Xbox brand has never once been profitable...no mater how much Halo, as a franchise, has sold they continue to come out losing money...the reasons for that are an article all in itself...

however...publishing some games in other territories...on other platforms...is one way for them to start making money where they otherwise wouldn't...Asia is more or less the only territory in question...

MS has worked hard over the last several years to get their Xbox line away from the "only has shooters" stereotype...and Japan still won't buy the thing...yet everyone understands that the money in the business comes software...not hardware...if they want Japan to pay them...publish some games onto platforms that Japan does buy...namely the DS...which has already begun...

it would be very humorous if the PS3 really takes off there or something...but no matter what they probably would never publish anything to the PS3, since it is considered direct competetion...

[BIadestarX]

LOL... what about blue dragon?... Ok... good question... here are other questions...

What about Age of empire, Viva pinata, etc? Microsoft have no handheld... and they love the DS because it serves three main purposes...
1) They make money while it's not in direct competition with the xbox 360.
2) It helps microsoft create extra pressure to Sony since the DS is killing the PSP.
3) It create IP awareness in a market(Handheld) which otherwise would be non-existant.

@Installshield - as much as I like to get into a flame war about microsoft bring broke because the they are losing money on the xbox, that's going way off. you enforced the reason why I said you will not see 1st party/microsoft published games on the PS3.

"but no matter what they probably would never publish anything to the PS3, since it is considered direct competetion..."

Microsoft can only lose by publishing their games on the PS3 and a lot to gain by publishing their games on the PC, DS and even on the wii. The only true competitor in the market is the PS3. People pick a PS3 or a Xbox 360... If microsoft starts publishing their games on the PS3 then why whould people buy an xbox 360?
Sadly many of you see microsoft exclusive games being published on other platform as a lost of exclusibity for the xbox 360 when it have no impact with xbox 360 sells.

here is an example,
"ohhh no! ohhh wow! I would never buy an xbox 360 because a blue dragon game was released on the DS which by the way... is a completely different game!"
Now as far as PC is concern... Hardcore PC gamers will never trade their PC for a console and they like their shooters with a mouse and keyboard and their favorite genres are limited in number.
there is a better chance for microsoft to make money by making their games on the PC and take advantage of console and PC gamers than to try to convert everyone into a console gamer.

Microsoft publishing their games on the DS and the PC is by choice.. because it makes business sense. Only way you will see microsoft published games on the Playstation is if microsoft step out of the console market and becomes only a publisher ala Sega. but microsoft is like too much the attention and brand recognition they are getting in the industry just to let that go in order to make an extra buck in the already low software attach rate PS3.
I am not bashing the PS3.. I'm just being realistic.. Not going to happen.

[Rageaholic]

Ive seen MANY pc games being published by different publishers

All sony has to do is licence it and activision will publish it.

Who do you think activision is They are more of a publisher than a creator of games.

[razer]

so I don't think it will go multiplatform. They say they are starting a new racing game, so I think whatever that is will be multiplatform garbage now maybe it will be PGR5.. Looks like the 360 has nothing after PGR4 to compete with GT.

If the 360 turns into nothing but multiplatform crap games that will be very disappointing.. Thank you Sony for actually pushing the bar instead of lowering as MS seems to be doing every since Gears of War.

[AcidRhain]

^pathetic comment^

[power of Green]

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/s...

[risk]

i didnt see this comming. its real

http://www.bizarrecreations...

[power of Green]

Whats that have to do with PGR4?.

[risk]

im talking about the buyout, i could careless about a finished game getting ported over like every other game.

[Mr PS3]

This piss poor GT5 rip off that is PGR4 stick it were the sun don't shine xbox

[AcidRhain]

dude, you have a homo-obsession in putting stuff up one's ass. :-/

[tehcellownu]

Gran turismo will always be best..i can care less about pg .

[Azures]

hehehe.

[DG]

PGR4 is still an exclusive PGR5 is not!

[Bazookajoe_83]

The only way ill be getting pgr4 is if i get for free. Wouldnt waste money on it.

[rushbd]

http://www.computerandvideo...
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Simply Hilarious !!! Maybe PGR4 will not come to PS3
but they all ready started developing a multi platform Racing title.

but GT5 is more than enough for me.

Unfortunately MS now has only Forza left as an exclusive.

Poor MS.

[MaximusPrime]

Sounds like it will happen. I can see that PGR will appear on PS3.

[Firewire]

As a PS3 owner I don't want PGR series & don't need it.
All I need is GT! No others even compare!

[akaFullMetal]

yea i really dont care for pgr, not saying its any good, but my prefrence is gt

[d3l33t]

i hate to start sh1t but i swear i've heard
"but the xbox install base r0x0rz and pWn3z all, it must come to xb0x!"
a thousand times. So how do you explain this one? even if it's fake, it still doesn't change the n00b comments

[Nth RooCH]

Silly Sonysexuals talking about the PGR series like they've played it. We all know the majority of you haven't, just like the majority haven't played Halo, yet bash it anyway. The PGR series is a fantastic arcade racer, just like Gran Turisimo is a fantastic simulation racer. Just because they are exclusives either way doesn't mean you have to pretend they aren't. It's incredibly sad. Please do stop being so hard headed and ignorant, it just makes you look virginal.

[Young Capwn]

ive played PGR3 and i also played Halo and i dont like either, Halo is boring and PGR3 is one of the only games i have a low gamerscore on.

XBLA - Darth Capwn

Sony Forever.

[doomsonyman]

sorry but no thank you i had the first xbox and project gothem was one of the reasons i bought a ps3. never liked it

[BubblesDAVERAGE]

i dont think that would happen in our lifetime lol

[Irving]

Don't want !! If I want arcade kick, I'll get Burnout.

[kn]

PGR4 looks like it is going to be a good (possibly great) game. It's out now on the 360. If it goes to the PS3 so be it... Who the hell cares? Play your games and STFU.

[BISHOP-BRASIL]

I couldn't care less about PGR...

When the GT5 videos was released everybody was comparing PGR and GT5 graphics and those fun cutscenes on motorcycle was taking my attention... But, when I see the in-game, man... Fake publicity!

And in the arcade games, I'll take my time with Burnout and DiRT, thanks...

[kn]

The same "cutscene" bait and switch can be said for GT5 also. There has only been one video I know of that shows actual gameplay. The cars looked great but the environment needed some serious work -- i.e. rear-view, x-trees, terrible grass textures, and so on. Pretty much everything else has been "in-garage, non-playable" and "replay" which don't show us how the real game is going to play. I don't doubt GT5 will be a good to great game, but I think judgement should be held until it is actually seen in person -- just like for PGR4 as just about anyone with a few brain cells knew the videos were "photo-mode" and replay mode.

[MaximusPrime]

PGR is a fun arcade game. it is nowhere near GT5 (serious type game)

It will be cool if released on PS3. Gives Bizarre a chance to do more with PGR using PS3 power, you know making the car and enviroment more photo realistic.

[dragonJP]

Microsoft is the publisher of PGR, always has been, always will be. If PGR comes to Wii or PS3, it will probably be as Metropolis Street Racer or with a brand new name. Either PGR5 is dead, Microsoft will work something out with Bizarre/Activision, or (worst case scenario) hand off PGR5 to another developer....

P.S.: What about the combo of PGR5/Rallisport Challenge to another developer?

[TheMART]

Forget it. PGR the serie/IP is owned by MS. Too bad Sony fanboys. Expect MGS4 and FFXIII to be on 360 sooner

[Firewire]

Keep it!
And keep dreaming! (its all you have delusional dreams!)

[MaximusPrime]

lol, you and your funny comments.

Go on the talent show and expects to be booted off the first round.

[d3l33t]

i actually laughed at this one, gj

[synetic]

TheMart is right ff13 and mgs4 are coming to xbox 360 like halo 3 is coming to atari 2600

[power of Green]

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/s...

The game is coming out in a week or so. Its published by MSFT how did I get dissagree's?. "rushbd" you're not funny kid, I'm making myself look stupid by pointing out this post was edited poorly?, I'm not the Idiot here.

no one said the deal isn't real we seen that from the first post PGR4 is not coming to PS3.

Its very sad to see how rabid and emotionally out of hand you Sony fans have become can't even be taken serious. The deal doesn't mean anything when it comes to the PGR series.

[Expy]

But... the future ones, probably.

[Trick Nolte]

All that MS has now is the PGR Name. Its not the title you play.. its the game. Hypothetically speaking, Bizarre could make an almost identical ip to PGR and call it Windex Racers, use the same engine and same visual style as PGR has and theres nothing anyone can do :P

[supaet]

more ignorant journalist wannabes.

think.

if activation publishes the game, it won't call pgr because ms owns that name.

if ms publishes the game, it won't be multiplatform, simple as that.

example:

can nauty dogs make crash brandicoot for sony to publish? no

there for, bizarre can't make pgr for activation to publish.

[wangdiddy82]

I wouldnt be surprised if it did come to the ps3 but who cares this game sucks anyway.... Gran turismo all the way baby..

[Darkiewonder]

To clarify some things and then some.

May as well join in with the talk.

PGR series for the ps2 and Wii ftw.

[MaximusPrime]

ps2? you meant PS3

[Darkiewonder]

Nah. For every Wii game, a ps2 version is there.

[Kleptic]

a little off topic...but what is Project Gotham in this game?...since the original Xbox game, I have always thought it was a retarded name...

played each one so far...each one seemed on par with each NFS crapper that would come out around the same time...any reason on why 4 is going to be any different?...seriously just asking...

[SIX]

on the PS platform.

[Crazyglues]

PGR4 is not coming to PS3 he simply said the company is platform free now.... so they will not be making a PGR4 for ps3 but they will be making a new racing game for Activision.

That's it people... no where does it say yes where going to bring PGR4 to PS3.. This is pure speculation on the writers part.

[JasonPC360PS3Wii]

Would it because the 360 has all the AAA, 9 and 10 scoring games? or would it be that the PS3 realy sucks, don't have any good games and they know it?

I mean damn you assholes did this with Gears of War, Ninja Gaiden 2 and now PGR and all Xbots know you all realy want Halo 3 your jealous asses just refuse to admit it. Here its easy watch, I'm an Xbot and I want God of War 3 but I need a PS3 to get it (thank god I have a brother that owns a PS3)

[Odion]

PGR is like Gears, MS owns the IP but they had another studio make it, this will merely mean that PGR5 will be made by someone else

[Anego Montoya FTMFW]

i don`t want this game.

i want GT5.

and SO DOES THE REST OF THE WORLD.

[Odion]

got this this from the press release

"Our games will now be published through Activision, as they are our parent company.

So in terms of PGR, this is Microsoft's call now, because it's their game. They may decide to do another game, but it won't be developed by Bizarre Creations. We have new titles to start work on now, once our current games are finished... :)

We will, of course, continue to support our PGR fans through our forums..."

[kn]

You are the only one in this thread that can actually read. That seems pretty clear to me.

[DeZimatoR]

If it comes great, yet another good game, if it doesn't, not too worried, the Playstation consoles were NEVER short of racing games...and the trend doesn't appear to be changing anytime soon...

GT5, MotorStorm 2, Burnout: Paradise, etc.

[sandip787]

im sure itll be a good game, but with GT5 in my targets, i doubt id buy this. sorry :p

[Goshyujin_Sama]

welcome PGR4

[Synex]

Why would we want this game anyways? Let's be real GT dominates all racing games.

[PimpHandHappy]

but GT5 will put this game to shame

i wont say GTprolouge will just beacuse its not the full blown game but i bet prolouge still looks better then GPR4 all day

peace

[xionpunk]

...so anyways, when is Gran Turismo coming out? :D

[Unknown]

these set of eyes I have. It seems as though rabid fan boys either have poor sight or a special flim over their eyes that prohibts them from seeing beautiful games and appreciating them. This is sooo so sad. I'm mean you have your PS3 fans who can't see the beauty in bio shock and HALO 3. SO SAD. You have 360 fans who can't see that Heavenly sword has amazing cinematics and Ratchet and Clank is mind blowing. SO SAD. I know there're couple other people on this site that has this wonderful eye sight as well. So for those who try to diss this game and say that GT5 is the end all be all of racing games, just remember to keep your mouth shut when others make that claim about HALO 3.

[JasonPC360PS3Wii]

But is it good enough for $600? because God of War and Ratchet and Clank alone are not worth $600. I dont like MGS or anything Final Fantasy so what am I left with? I come from the first console gen but my love is online FPS (PC) does the PS3 cater to my love more than the 360?

[Rageaholic]

I never liked the pgr series, I played it for a few hours, though I did get good at it something did not feel right. Im guessing it was trying to be a racing game without focusing on realism NOR arcade ( it was in between).

I actually enjoy the need for speed series more because its focused on pure arcade style. Meaning If i get bored of gt i can jump onto an arcade racer.

I guess the PG seires will be welcome, but I have second thoughts before picking up over gt or even need for speed.

[cmrbe]

But PGR5 could. However if activision is thinking of putting this on PS3 it will be wise for them to put it on this year since it will not have a chance against GT5 next year and also there is a precived lack of games for PS3 this holiday season. On the otherside if they go multi-pat now it will piss off alot of x360 fanbase and might have a negeative impact on sales on x360 and seeing that PS fans don't care about PGR4. I doubt they will.
As a PS fan if it comes on PS3 i will buy it as it will keep me occupied until GT5. To PS3 owners. Guys,a good developer that do their best to bring us gamers a great gaming experience should be supported.If PRG 4 ends up on PS3. Don't buy it if you don't like the game but not because its a X360 competitor to GT5.

[power of Green]

Just Louie a fanatic spending hours a day looking for ways to bash the 360 is telling others to report peoples comments, CLASSIC...

I see some of you were offended by people telling the truth and correcting the writers ignorance by telling the truth I got attacked and reported for posting a single link. lol...

I wonder what 33.1's post history looks like...

Probably the last PGR anyways.

[PimpHandHappy]

have u played RFOM?

anyway

GPR4 is a good racer along with Forza2

[aaquib2]

Soft. Another xflop exclusive lost. PGR5 on PS3 woooh. Go play Forza, because thats all you have left in the racing genre. I guess Bizarre looked at it like this: Hmm if we put it only on 360 then we have an 8M install base after you take out the broken consoles. But that 8M is too small, because we're grimy. Lets put it on PS3 where we can have 6M more people playing, and we'll delay it a couple of weeks on PS3 so all the xbots buy it, but we'll make the PS3 version blow the xflop away by using the power of the CELL. Then Xflops die, and Sony prevails.

GT5, KZ2, MGS4, FFX13, UT3, HAZE, FOLKLORE, UNCHARTED. I thought we have no games? Atleast we still have our consoles, its not in repair!! Oh yeah, we do have games, but they dont have a 33% failure rate!

[367 To Your Ass]

Bizarre Creations is still around,PGR series is still 360 exclusive,the only thing is that Bizarre and Activision are now making new titles together.

[ApocalypseShadow]

but just face it xbots,you lost a company to multiplatform.and as said above,bizarre can go back and call it metropolis street racer or anything else.but now they will be making games for the enemy.

so suck it.and suck it good.none of you were expecting this i'd bet.

i liked bizarre before they went exclusive with microsoft,and i still like them.but they were still independent.but now they don't have to worry about trying to stuff a game on dvd if they don't want to.they now can use bluray and make their games "BIGGER."but i wasn't going to buy 360 to play their games.

they made awsome f1 games back in the day on playstation.so maybe they can get the license.or make another fur fighters.and watch stuffing fly from headshots.or anything they choose.

BUT the only exclusives now will only be the microsoft "PURCHASED" ones.

........mag lev "you can suck it fanboys" super train...........

[chrisin3]

but you can have more than one publisher for a game. Even ubisoft co-published the PS3 version of Oblivion.

[id dot entity]

It would only show PS3 owners why we love our 360 so much. And that it's cheaper too!

[Drewminati]

Why would MS allow BC to be brought if BC support MS since the first xbox. Why wouldn't they not purchase them?

[achira]

gt destroys this game, please keep these game on the 360.

[UltramanJ]

The good news: PGR (or a spiritual successor) and Geometry Wars will be everywhere!
The bad news: PGR an Geometry Wars will be everywhere.
The ugly news: Geomtery Wars milked to death with yearly updates.

[teto83]

Keep it 360 only please!.The normal people is going to play GT5 in the future.

[Wozzer]

I agree that GT will be the winner with its fantastic graphics and gameplay value. GT5 FTW!!

[villevalorox]

ps3 does not need that, ms can keep that game, the only game i need is gt5

[Z501]

Keep it please.It would not be missed.
This is the concensus here,even if it's true or not.
PS3 owners don't want 360 games.If that was the case PS3 owners would just buy a 360.

But it sure does seem like the 360 has a lot of Sony(ex)exclusives.
Hmmmm.

[pshizle]

you know you want it hmm yaaaaaah

[sicknnyc]

GT5 & Burnout all I need!!! NFS died

[macsto]

Why all this bullshit arguement? This title will remain on the Xbox 360, why? Microsoft owns the IP. Metropalice street racer on ps3? Maybe..but thats not a lost xbox 360 exclusive. Try again sonyb!tches.

[ta1snake]

PGR4 for PS3? sound good to me but my heart belong to GT series. Sorry man.

[Rhezin]

hell no that's got as much steam as GT5 going to 360. MICROSOFT OWNED IP. Dumbaceses.