Topic: Blitz Pro and Hitz Pro Not Online for GameCube

[WindyMan]

As expected, Midway won't be supporting online play for the Cube versions of the re-invented sports franchises.

In the press releases Midway sent out on Tuesday, they made the claim that NFL Blitz Pro and NHL Hitz Pro would feature online play.  It was unclear in the release which system or systems this feature would be made for.

We contacted Midway, and they were swell enough to clear things up for us.  It turns out that Hitz Pro and Blitz Pro will only be playable online for the PlayStation 2, and not for the GameCube or Xbox, at least not for this year.

Chances are slim that this will change, but if the decision is made, it will most likely be done at E3.  We'll have more details about both games at the show next month.

[theasylumofthedamned]

Wow, I didn't see THAT coming.... </blatant sarcasm>

[Sonicjam]

why why always the gamecube why I hate when they do that F*** SH**

[VideoGamerJ]

First off, that game won't sell well on GCN, thank the MANY QUALITY games out for that. Second, if the game won't sell well, online is pointless because Midway will only loose more money and third, companies might go after Xbox Live but for some reason they don't want to take the extra steps and make a GCN Online game. THERE IS PROPER DEVELOPMENT TOOLS NOW!!!!!111

[Mingesium]

Won't sell well? The Blitz and Hitz series sold about the same for GC and XBox.  

[Ian Sane]

This isn't surprising at all.  Nintendo has no interest in making online games or even encouraging third parties to do so.  Don't blame Midway for this, blame Nintendo.  It's their wishy-washy stance on online gaming that is ensuring that third parties won't make online Gamecube games.

[Bloodworth]

Don't forget that these games aren't going online with Xbox either.  There's clearly more to this decision than Nintendo's lack of enthusiasm.