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

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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.
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permutated - 677 days 2 hours ago
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Jeez how many buttons do you need to make a game work?

I miss the days of jump-attack-magic-grab.
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wageslave - 677 days 2 hours ago
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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.
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adalwolfe - 677 days 1 hour ago
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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.
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Theo1130 - 677 days ago
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Chat-Pad
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projectile - 676 days 15 hours ago
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If that is the biggest problem I would say the chances for a x360 version is pretty big.
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rushbd - 676 days 12 hours ago
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6 - bring it out on PS3 i say
and bundle a keyboard with every game...

problem solved. :D
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GameOn - 676 days 5 hours ago
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6.1 - Bundle a chat-pad with the 360 version.
Problem solved :D
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