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360 and PS3 Battlefield Heroes unlikely - Microsoft certification process and Xbox LIVE billing system cited as reasons

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Videogamer reports that A Xbox 360 version of upcoming free PC shooter Battlefield Heroes is unlikely because of Microsoft's control over Xbox 360 LIVE, according to developer DICE.

Speaking to VideoGamer.com at an EA Games label event in London today, Ben Cousins, executive producer at DICE Studios, said that he didn't believe there would be any point in porting it to the PS3 or Xbox 360 because "Everyone's who's got a 360 or PS3 also will have a PC that can run this game".

Battlefield Heroes, set for a closed, invitation-only beta on May 6, will be a completely free, 250MB download. The game will make money through the sale of customisation options, like new clothes, and through advertising on its website.
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Jamegohanssj5 - 615 days 21 hours ago
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Looks like Looney Tunes Back In Action The Shooter also known as sh*t!

The Genius has spoken.
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sonarus - 615 days 16 hours ago
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Damn. If it was psn that was the reason, they would go ahead and release it on 360 and just say fvk sony.
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hades07 - 615 days 21 hours ago
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Too bad, would have been great as cheap, or even better free like the pc, live arcade or psn game.
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devilhunterx - 615 days 20 hours ago
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so what does M$ control over LIVE has anything to do with SONY PSN?
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Kigmal - 615 days 18 hours ago
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3.1 - It has nothing to do with PS3 or PSN of BF Heroes
The person that wrote the article just added PS3 because the dev said that everyone who has a PS3 or 360 has a PC that can run this game.
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MJY2K - 615 days 20 hours ago
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4 - Umm what?
So the 360 prevents a PS3 version how?
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misterssippi - 615 days 19 hours ago
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5 - LAME
Yep. Crappy story, blaming Microsoft as usual. How would xbl effect psn? Indeed. Really objective journalism *wink*
Anyway, someone already basically made this excact game for the 360.....The Outfit.
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Xlll - 615 days 18 hours ago
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6 - "Everyone's who's got a 360 or PS3 also will have a PC that can run this game".
Where did he get the facts for this? My PC is a pile of crap.
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Shadow Man - 615 days 17 hours ago
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6.1 - System requirements
1 GHz CPU
256 MB RAM for XP (512 MB RAM for Vista)
1 GB hard disk space
DirectX compatible 64 MB graphics card with Pixel Shader 2.0
DirectX compatible sound card
Internet connection: 256kbit Cable/DSL connection

my pc sucks too but it can run this.
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TheIneffableBob - 615 days 17 hours ago
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If you don't have a PC that can run this game, then it's time to upgrade.

If you can't run this game, then your computer must be as old as the PS2.
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Xlll - 615 days 17 hours ago
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My PC was last upgraded to play FFXI. Other then that i don't care about upgrades. Yes it is almost as old as my PS2 and just like the PS2 my PC still works fine.
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heyheyhey - 615 days 18 hours ago
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its ok

was planning on playing it on PC anyway

but i agree with people above, how do problems with XBL prevent a PS3 version?
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Tony Scarboni - 615 days 18 hours ago
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8 - How does XBL prevent a PS3 version
Well, if they're going to spend the money to dev. a console version, they're going to want to release it on both. The games selling point is that it's basically free, but because M$ is greedy and they charge ppl to play on their inferior P2P networking this presents a problem.

Although I would think they could bring this game to the Wii, apparently it has "incredibely low system specs".

Too bad its not coming to PS3, kinda lookin foward to this one as an alternative to TF. I was really dissapointed with the new TF, it was such a departure from the old one. They don't even give you nades! And the levels aren't wide open like they used to be...
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Kigmal - 615 days 17 hours ago
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Everyone who is asking about the 360 preventing a PSN version, READ THE PHUCKING ARTICLE

READ THE PHUCKING ARTICLE ....
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Bazookajoe_83 - 615 days 17 hours ago
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10 - I dont play games on my laptop
So i would greatly appreciate a psn or live version, but it seems as the giant turds at dice dont understands that. Tack johan din jävel...
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Revvin - 615 days 8 hours ago
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If they can't do an XBOX Live version you won't get a PSN version as they won't want to upset fans just before the release of their premium title Battlefield: Bad Company and potentially have sales hurt by angry fans boycotting the game. Sadly I think Microsoft's draconian control over XBOX Live stops us getting a lot of content on PSN free that developers used to give away free on PC versions like new maps etc. They figure if they charge on XBL they can charge on PSN or indeed must charge on PSN so as not to upset fans on XBL.

I don't agree that people who have a 360 or PS3 will have a PC fast enough to run this game and besides who wants to sit at their PC and play if there is a console version they can play on their large screen TV in the comfort of their sofa.
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