Post by: Kairon on March 27, 2006, 10:27:18 AM
http://kotaku.com/gaming/top/ea-insider-dishes-on-lack-of-revolution-163015.php
The site quotes their insider at Electronic Arts as saying:
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"What is equally interesting to note is that the Revolution has not been mentioned at any Next-Gen meetings. Now, this means one of two things: We aren’t doing any Revolution launch titles (highly unlikely), or the Revolution isn’t coming out within the next 6 - 8 months so we aren’t worrying about titles for it yet. "
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Post by: Pale on March 27, 2006, 10:29:34 AM
Seeing as how at GDC last week everyone still said it will launch in 2006, I doubt this insider has any idea what he is talking about...
That said... It could still be delayed at some point. I just don't think he knows anything.
Post by: ShyGuy on March 27, 2006, 10:39:40 AM
Post by: vudu on March 27, 2006, 10:40:55 AM
March + eight = November
I don't see any problems here.
Post by: Kairon on March 27, 2006, 10:46:53 AM
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Post by: The Omen on March 27, 2006, 10:48:17 AM
Post by: Ian Sane on March 27, 2006, 11:12:24 AM
Translation: EA games only take 6-8 months to make. No wonder they're so bland and unoriginal.
I don't see any signs so far of a delay. But we haven't seen any games yet so we don't know far along things are. Nintendo's own titles might be nearly finished or barely started.
Post by: BigJim on March 27, 2006, 11:31:35 AM
There are EA studios that have Rev hardware, count on it.
Post by: jasonditz on March 27, 2006, 12:04:28 PM
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Post by: jasonditz on March 27, 2006, 01:19:21 PM
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Double NRC boxing could be crazy!
Would it really be any better than a uForce?
Post by: JonLeung on March 27, 2006, 02:03:52 PM
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Double NRC boxing could be crazy!
Even the misleading Power Glove commercial showing some Punch-Out!! action with it was limited to just one glove...
Whoa.
Actually, they should later make gloves with similar sensors for more hands-on games. It would be more natural for when you're just using your fists, or when you're picking up something.
Post by: Ceric on March 27, 2006, 02:53:08 PM
2. How can you delay something that has no fixed date?
3. The only thing that would stop Nintendo from launching this year is if they:
A) Have a big bug on the firmware side of things
B) Manafacturing plants burn down with building plans
C) Nazis
D) Death of Miyomoto(sp?, tired)
Yeah that pretty much sums it up. Even if they have to launch at 11:59 on December the 31st.
Post by: Mario on March 27, 2006, 02:55:28 PM
Post by: Artimus on March 27, 2006, 03:47:19 PM
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Manufacturing problems wouldn't surprise me after the major screw up with the DS Lite.
That wasn't a screw-up, they just didn't have enough factories. Building new factories isn't something you can just do.
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Post by: TMW on March 27, 2006, 04:50:02 PM
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Post by: Pale on March 27, 2006, 06:54:22 PM
Post by: Mario on March 27, 2006, 07:56:26 PM
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Manufacturing problems wouldn't surprise me after the major screw up with the DS Lite.
That wasn't a screw-up, they just didn't have enough factories. Building new factories isn't something you can just do.
Well, I think it was a screw-up, based on the fact they promised 1 million units for March, and ended up having to withdraw two of the colours for a week and ending up shipping less than 40% the original goal of 1 million. Which they apologised for.. so hopefully it wont happen again.
Post by: Ceric on March 27, 2006, 08:02:48 PM
Post by: Smash_Brother on March 28, 2006, 07:28:32 AM
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Translation: EA games only take 6-8 months to make. No wonder they're so bland and unoriginal
How long could it possibly take to change the names on the backs of the players, change the "05" to an "06" and ship the game?
Post by: The Omen on March 28, 2006, 12:00:34 PM
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There are EA studios that have Rev hardware, count on it.
That's true....kind of. They have the GC kits, and have been told to scale up from there.
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Originally posted by: Ian Sane
Translation: EA games only take 6-8 months to make. No wonder they're so bland and unoriginal
How long could it possibly take to change the names on the backs of the players, change the "05" to an "06" and ship the game?
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First off, it's '07. Second....YAWN! Get some new material kids, because all this EA sports bashing is boring. Whether you like them or not, they HAVE to be on the Rev. Saying otherwise is foolish, and so is complaining about games you will never, or have never, played.
Post by: antman100 on March 28, 2006, 01:14:32 PM
Post by: The Omen on March 28, 2006, 02:43:42 PM
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It all depends on what one assumed the original date for release was. If they are delayed from Sept. to early Nov., no big deal. From Nov. to Dec. 20th, HUGE problem. The Revo needs to be out at least 4-6 weeks before Xmas. The earlier the better.
Agreed. I honestly would love a Labor Day weekend release, just before school starts here in the states. But Thanksgiving has always worked well too.
Post by: Smash_Brother on March 28, 2006, 07:03:17 PM
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Originally posted by: The Omen First off, it's '07. Second....YAWN! Get some new material kids, because all this EA sports bashing is boring. Whether you like them or not, they HAVE to be on the Rev. Saying otherwise is foolish, and so is complaining about games you will never, or have never, played.
Are you arguing that they're bland and unoriginal and that they rehash the same games every year?
Post by: jasonditz on March 28, 2006, 07:36:01 PM
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Translation: EA games only take 6-8 months to make. No wonder they're so bland and unoriginal
How long could it possibly take to change the names on the backs of the players, change the "05" to an "06" and ship the game?
Be fair... at least on the DS Madden 05 and Madden 06 were two wholly distinct games.
Hats off to EA for taking the time to totally revamp the miserable experience of Madden 05 into an equally miserable, but original experience in Madden 06.
I for one am looking forward to seeing if they can manage to suck in a third distinct way in Madden 07.
Post by: vudu on March 29, 2006, 08:08:33 AM
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Post by: Kairon on March 29, 2006, 10:24:59 AM
I'm sure that Omen has just learned how incredibly complex, multi-faceted the games industry is. I'm sure he's realized all the different factors that converge in our games, the aristic factors, the business factors, and the logistics factors.
I mean, for heaven's sake! This is an $11 billion business! Heaven knows how some of that money makes its way into Omen's pockets!
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Post by: antman100 on March 29, 2006, 01:39:32 PM
Post by: Ian Sane on March 29, 2006, 01:56:36 PM
Actually I have no problem ripping into both. If Nintendo made nothing but Mario sports games and released them on an annual basis I would give them just as much crap as I give EA. Nintendo at least, even in the "franchises are everything" slump they've been in, still busts out amazing must play classics.
There's nothing wrong with wanting to make money. But I prefer entertainment companies that do so by selling a high quality product. Some third parties try to con you into buying crap. EA isn't quite at that level. They're inbetween as they still try to sell you the worst product they can only they're smart enough to know they have to reach a certain level of competence for that to work in the longterm. They do the bare minimum required for their games to be considered "good" but not an ounce of effort more.
I've noticed that entertainment companies typically want to train the public into accepting and liking substandard material because it's easier to appease a public that has low standards and no taste. I don't like ever being treated like some simpleton to manipulate into spending money on crappy products. EA is pretty much the ultimate example in the game industry of a company that treats me like that so I justifiably sh!t on them.
Post by: BigJim on March 29, 2006, 03:04:11 PM
It's not unlike getting a job at ILM. They don't pay that great. It's just a prestige to work there. Not that EA is prestigious... the kids just don't know any better.
It's the name they're marks for.
Post by: Kairon on March 29, 2006, 03:07:36 PM
They give you a cool workplace environment of course, but they are actually driving DOWN wages! And if you don't like it, tough luck, because there's a huge line of people who want to work at Google nd get paid below industry average just for the name.
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Post by: animecyberrat on March 29, 2006, 03:16:22 PM
I am not a huge EA fan of late, but EA has made some of the best games I have ever played and they continue to get pretty good games out every year.
most of the 007 games are pretty decent and the Need For Speeds always deliver. As does mAdden and NBA Live. I have always prefered Ea sprots over any otehr Sports studio, even my beloved Sega failed at competing with EA sports. Also the Street games are the sh!t
If you dont like it thats fine but to say they are crap is stupid cuz they do make good games.
I dont get how Nintendo fanboys hate Ea so much, is it because they neglected Nintendo untilr ecently, only giving a few ports hear and there for SNES and hardly touching teh N64 but they really came through for GC. But I guess if you had a Genesis back in the day you would have grown up with the great games EA made and would have more respect for them.
I mean so what if they remake Madden every year, at least its fun to play and they get it right every time. If you like sports and you like video games EA is the king of the hill, but even if you dont like sports, they have some good 007 games, I especialy liked Goldeye Rogue Agent and have been wantign From Russia with Love, and you dont even have to be a 007 fan to like the games.
Also they make all the Lord of the Rings games which are all good so far and those Harry Potter games but I dont care for Harry Potter one bit.
Hate on EA all you want but you cant deny they make good games, you can say you dont like thier games and you haev the right to complain if they screw something up, but dont hold Nintendo to some high pedastol either, they make thier fair share of crap too.
Post by: Kairon on March 29, 2006, 03:20:35 PM
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Post by: trip1eX on March 29, 2006, 03:26:02 PM
Plus the fact that the REv is just an extension of the 'Cube architecture which would seemingly make it easy for them to make their sports games on the Rev is a sign they are onboard in some form.
The fear tho is that EA just puts out half-ass Rev ports instead of going the extra mile to make a solid product.
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