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Midway: PS3 Area 51 online features limited

Posted on October 23rd, 2007 at 06:29 EDT

Midway has let slip that the online features included in the PlayStation 3 version of Blacksite: Area 51 will be somewhat limited compared to its Xbox 360 counterpart.

As reported by IGN, the Xbox 360 version allows users to compete in both ranked and unranked matches, and features full voice support for quick and instant communication between each player.

However, the company this week announced that the PS3 version would not include all of the above. "Basically, the PS3 supports the ability to host, search, and join - that's it. All of the other functionality did not make it to PS3: ranked / leader boards, match making, voice chat, private slots, etc.", a Midway representative stated.

Blacksite: Area 51 will be released on PS3, Xbox 360 and PC in North America on November 5, with a European release arriving slightly earlier on October 26.

Source: PS3fanboy

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posted 6:51am EDT - October 23rd, 2007
1

Yea Blacksite is one i hav had my eye on i cant wait for it to come out

posted 6:53am EDT - October 23rd, 2007
2

I hope no PS3 owner supports this game.  There really is no reason to not have these features in the game when games in the same genre are implementing them (HAZE, Call of Duty 4, etc.) including a launch game (Resistance).

posted 6:54am EDT - October 23rd, 2007
3

Will there be a patch for this on PSN in the future?????????????

This is disappointing news for PS3 owners. What is the point of releasing inferior versions of the games on close equivalent platforms! This is a job not well done! I'm sure a bit more time would've fixed up the problem, but I guess Midway didn't the patience or they were pushed to release it quicker?!? Meh!!

posted 6:56am EDT - October 23rd, 2007
4

and why not ?

impotence of developers?

little dotation from MS?

lack of solid PSN ?

posted 7:25am EDT - October 23rd, 2007
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haha, well that's a wrap. Will tell all my gamer friends to steer clear of this one (=
posted 7:47am EDT - October 23rd, 2007
6

Well that was a mistake of Midway.

posted 7:52am EDT - October 23rd, 2007
7

Well, I was looking at getting this, but not now! I completely agree with Zaku - Resistance, a launch title, had these features; other new titles are including them.

Since we know that the machine is more than capable (40-player online Resistance WITH these features), there are only 2 reasons for them to be excluded: (1) Lazy developers, or (2) inept programmers.

Way to kill your sales, Midway! You will NOT be getting any of my cash!

posted 7:59am EDT - October 23rd, 2007
8

f**k midway, go make some crappy mortal kombat games you tards

posted 8:00am EDT - October 23rd, 2007
9

Oh what a surprise... Limited Online, cut down version, gimped frame rates, sloppy ports, delayed or out right cancelled... it's just a surprise we are getting anything at all really. Lovely. The most expensive console and we get cold left overs.

posted 8:12am EDT - October 23rd, 2007
10

WE SHOULD ALL START A PETITION ON WHO WILL NOT BE BUYING THIS GAME! There is absolutley NO reason why this should be happening. It goes to show you how much Midway really cares about the PlayStation customers. Let's show how much we don't care about them by starting a petition.

posted 8:38am EDT - October 23rd, 2007
11

another port for true PS3 owners to NOT support, f*uck em'

posted 9:00am EDT - October 23rd, 2007
12
I was on the fence regarding buying this game anyway, this just helped me decide. I will not be buying this game. Thanks.
posted 9:15am EDT - October 23rd, 2007
13

Definitely is no excuse why there are no ranked servers and voice chat. Definitely not buying this.

posted 9:19am EDT - October 23rd, 2007
14

I don't play online, but I'm still a little hesitant on buying this one. With Midway putting the Hard boiled movie on the same disc w/Stranglehold, I hold no grudges.

posted 10:26am EDT - October 23rd, 2007
15

Another title to pass over.

 

posted 10:41am EDT - October 23rd, 2007
16

No issue for me...the only FPS next on my list are COD4, Haze, KZ2 and Turok.

posted 10:50am EDT - October 23rd, 2007
17

At some point, you have to wonder if maybe it's not the developers, but the platform. Everybody didn't just forget how to make games. Maybe the PS3 is permanently gimped and the 360 is the better option outright

posted 11:00am EDT - October 23rd, 2007
18

well thats me not buying it now

posted 11:01am EDT - October 23rd, 2007
19

Se7enthsign - No I dont believe that.

 

PS3 and Xbox360 should be each getting a fair share of titles. There is absolutely nothing wrong with PS3 hardware - I think it's a relationship issue with Sony being locked out by the publishers for some reason. It's also a money thing with publishers looking at short term profit and are unwilling to take risks on the third place platform.

 

The problem is that even if Sony can somehow turn things around next year and sells 20 million consoles - by the time developers & their publishers then approave new PS3 projects it will be 2010 before we actually see the resulting games. Sony may have left their run a bit late I think. Last Christmas was very important, and this Christmas is probably make or break now.

posted 11:47am EDT - October 23rd, 2007
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Glad I read this article, now I definatley wont buy it! And I'll advise all my PS3 buddies to steer clear of it also!.....in fact I think all PS3 owners should't buy this title to teach them a lesson!
posted 11:57am EDT - October 23rd, 2007
21

looks like my "got to have list" just got shorter by one game.

posted 12:02pm EDT - October 23rd, 2007
22

When will these companies learn that when you gimp a game on one console and give all the features to the other you lose sales on that gimped version period. You (devs) complain about development cost being too high and then you give people halfed assed versions? We have a saying where I'm from "Go hard or go home" which means put your all into it or don't do it at all. This is really beginning to piss most folks off and $60 is not something that you just throw away anymore and these devs need to know that. I'm through ranting......for now!

posted 12:58pm EDT - October 23rd, 2007
23

Well that's it for this game, why the h3ll would I buy it now?????

posted 1:09pm EDT - October 23rd, 2007
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what is the cause of this difference. aren't they good enough to use the ps3's architecture to bring forth a good game? nevertheless I will still play it on my ps3.

posted 1:23pm EDT - October 23rd, 2007
25

Midway really hates Playstation 3. Playstation itself did so much for the Company too, I guess they'll become the next Capcom when it comes to the PS3. After I pick up Stranglehold (whenever it'll come out) The only Midway games I'll pick up are Unreal Tournament and The New Mortal Kombat.

posted 1:50pm EDT - October 23rd, 2007
26

I DID want this game. Not anymore. Half the fun of playing online is talking between eachother and cordinating attacks and whatnot. So forget this. Whats the point.

posted 1:50pm EDT - October 23rd, 2007
27
sweet, thanks for the info Midway, now i don't want to buy this game. "two thumbs up"
posted 1:57pm EDT - October 23rd, 2007
28

psn id: gingo.... this really is a letdown by midway i was on the fence whether to buy this or not but because of their laziness and bollocks attitude i dont be giving them a penny

posted 2:19pm EDT - October 23rd, 2007
29

First they not only fail to release a PS3 version of Mortal kombat Armageddon, that would have allowed them to include(trademark fatalities, babalities, brutalities, animalities, friendships and a potential three on three type Armageddon feel as the PS3 supports more than six controllers). Then they include Motor Kombat in the PS2 version rather than signature fatalities. Then, they let it get out that PS3 gamers could face PC gamers in Unreal Tournament III, don't deny it immediately, and then announce that it won't be included in the game, only a few months before it was supposed to be released. Next, they delay the release into a possible 2008. Now they are not including functions of online in the PS3 version of this game that a launch title apparently has been able to include.There comes a point and time when developers need to spend less time complaining about the PS3 install base and more time on the games that would aid the install base.

posted 2:28pm EDT - October 23rd, 2007
30

Initially I didnt think this game was going to be good espicially compared to the competition this just helped my decision on not supporting this game point blank.  UT3 I will still get ofc, but thats it stranglehold is crappy and I hope UT3 will not be the same case.

posted 2:47pm EDT - October 23rd, 2007
31

It really takes balls to relaease a superior and inferior version on two powerhouse consoles and charge the same price for both. How about at least passing the savings on like you know $35. I forgot they're not that smart!

posted 2:57pm EDT - October 23rd, 2007
32

I agree with -Zaku-. If a launch title can do it, there is no excuse not to include it.

posted 3:01pm EDT - October 23rd, 2007
33

Yea midway just made my mind up on this game a definate NOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

posted 3:03pm EDT - October 23rd, 2007
34

-Zaku- : In Resistance you can't search and join games. It throws you into them. The rest I agree with. There is no reason why this game can't have these features. Warhawk has them. R6V didn't have the search deal either. What's going on??? Hopefully Haze, COD4, and Army of Two will have it. I guess I won't be getting Blacksite after all.

posted 3:31pm EDT - October 23rd, 2007
35

wow, well since i seen the demo of this game, i really didn't have any motivation to buy it. i know the 360 owner will give it alot of support, but the me as a ps3 owner WILL NOT SUPPORT your features. take your game and  shove it where the sun don't shine.

posted 3:33pm EDT - October 23rd, 2007
36

that doesnt make any sense. wtf?

posted 3:58pm EDT - October 23rd, 2007
37

i kinda don't want this game anymore after hearing this crap, what are the devs thinking make them equal foir christ sakes

posted 4:10pm EDT - October 23rd, 2007
38

WAIT A MINUTE, wait a godd**M minute! Everyone is agreeing with me that there are only two reasons for this: Laziness or ineptitude, either of which is going to swerve everyone away from this "product", but the real point is: didnt this m**therf**er cost MILLIONS to develop? So WHY, WHY, WHY in the f**k would you release a version that is GAURANTEED to sell horribly? And that you INTENTIONALLY cripple?  I cant understand this! If these games are so expensive to make, then WHY would you have some smart-aleck little PR punk come out and say ""Basically, the PS3 supports the ability to host, search, and join - that's it. All of the other functionality did not make it to PS3: ranked / leader boards, match making, voice chat, private slots, etc."?????!!!!!! Look at how they said it! They dont even CARE! They could not give two sh**s less about the PS3 version. Any publisher this retarded can join EA in the list of publishers I NEVER buy. Looks like it is up to Ubisoft AGAIN to save all us PS3 gamers (Assasins Creed, GRAW 2, Rainbow Vegas)

posted 4:57pm EDT - October 23rd, 2007
39

well to be honest if you watch the videos of this gmae, the are exactly the same as resiatnce anyway, so just wait for resiatnce 2, and 3:D

posted 6:42pm EDT - October 23rd, 2007
40

this is a damn shame. I won't even rent the game now and Midway  won't get another dime from me...EVER. I probably wouldn't have bought this game anyway, but would've bought Stranglehold, or Mortal Kombat. I'm not gonna change that to Uncharted and Tekken. Done with Midway

posted 7:02pm EDT - October 23rd, 2007
41

Not gettin this now...Fck Midway. It's probably because of M$ payed them off, but there is still absolutely no excuse for this crap. Now I'm sure there won't be any PS3 owners buying this and Midway fcked themselves. Way to go....

posted 7:38pm EDT - October 23rd, 2007
42

Well this removes all doubt that I will not be picking up this title or any other cheap port by Midway.

posted 8:52pm EDT - October 23rd, 2007
43

The thing that gets me is that they have yet to say why this is. which leads to them being labled as a half @## company. this is not a bad point on the PS3 this is a bad point to Midway. even 360 fans should be shocked to hear this news. its one thing for them to say its not as shiny or pretty as the 360 version but to hack it up like this is bull when even microsoft knows that every thing that will be on the 360 version is possible on the PS3 version. this is either them being lazy, or them waiting to the last min to work on the PS3 version and still wanting it to be released simultaneously. PS3's install base may not be the biggest but they are still losing out on millions. They would do better delaying it.

posted 9:03pm EDT - October 23rd, 2007
44

I will not be buying this one enough said. GIve us stats atleast  till then this game goes in the black book

posted 9:27pm EDT - October 23rd, 2007
45

There's no reason for any PS3 owner to even care about this game, it might as well have been a 36* exclusive. This is definitly one time I absolutely approve of a boycott.

posted 9:47pm EDT - October 23rd, 2007
46
This was another ps3 game $h*ted on. Thank you midway you b!t*h3$.
posted 9:50pm EDT - October 23rd, 2007
47
hey every1 with a psu account post on this page
posted 2:43am EDT - October 24th, 2007
48

@ dfontes1188: Please, don't embarass yourself like the people who made the DMC4 petition.  This game isn't worth its weight now.

Cleaner said it the best.  This is complete bull f**king sh!t.  If I didn't believe Midway is just lazy, I'd say they're getting a cut from a certain company...

posted 3:12am EDT - October 24th, 2007
49
Im only buying it for single player then. I think MS paid them, frikin losers!
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