Chronicles of Riddick for PS2 by Christmas this year?
Vin Diesel says so - who are we to argue?
Following confirmation that Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher’s Bay - the much applauded Xbox title from Starbreeze Studios - is being ported to PC, and with a separate sequel possibly in the works, comes news that the PS2 will also enjoy a version of the bloodthirsty prison escape adventure. Although Vivendi Universal has denied all knowledge of such a project, this revelation comes from Riddick himself, so it simply cannot be ignored.
According to Vin Diesel, he is pushing hard for the PS2 version to be ready by Christmas so that it coincides with the release of the DVD of the film. The unfeasibly deep-voiced actor is obviously a pro-active individual, keen to boost his own royalty payments. Bearing in mind sales of the DVD could otherwise be a bit sluggish - due to the fact it’s apparently quite a poor film - a PS2 release might help make the franchise more popular before it flops straight into the bargain bins.
Many of those who have played the US Xbox version of Chronicles of Riddick are already heralding it as game of the year, and its quality is difficult to dispute. A PlayStation 2 version would almost certainly prove popular and profitable, so it would be peculiar if VU lets this opportunity pass it by. However, if work on the PS2 version has not already begun, it could be a struggle to release the game before next year.
As soon as we get the official word from VU Games, we’ll let you know.
According to Vin Diesel, he is pushing hard for the PS2 version to be ready by Christmas so that it coincides with the release of the DVD of the film. The unfeasibly deep-voiced actor is obviously a pro-active individual, keen to boost his own royalty payments. Bearing in mind sales of the DVD could otherwise be a bit sluggish - due to the fact it’s apparently quite a poor film - a PS2 release might help make the franchise more popular before it flops straight into the bargain bins.
Many of those who have played the US Xbox version of Chronicles of Riddick are already heralding it as game of the year, and its quality is difficult to dispute. A PlayStation 2 version would almost certainly prove popular and profitable, so it would be peculiar if VU lets this opportunity pass it by. However, if work on the PS2 version has not already begun, it could be a struggle to release the game before next year.
As soon as we get the official word from VU Games, we’ll let you know.
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ohms 7 Jul 2004 11:43
1/5
The PS2 version will also look pants as this is possibly the best looking XBOX game out there (along with Ninja Gaiden).
Xai 7 Jul 2004 18:17
2/5
My $5.00 says this doesn't happen. Microsoft keeps its exclusives VERY tightly guarded (think Halo) and Chronicles is a good one. If sales don't match its reputation though, I can see it happening.
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almondVanHelsing 7 Jul 2004 18:34
3/5
Then again sometimes not so tight (think Splinter Cell).
fluffstardx 8 Jul 2004 05:59
4/5
I hope they don't do it- the result would be so bad as to possibly affect sales. Normally, an XBox game needs a PC conversion to make it look bad, but all converting to PS2 would do is show how much more convoluted and stupid programming for the awkward PS2 really is (and of course that graphically there's no competition).
And yes, Vin Diesel is quite the proactive man- he's also "one of us", as it were; he's admitted to playing a lot of computer games, and even to playing AD&D...
And yes, Vin Diesel is quite the proactive man- he's also "one of us", as it were; he's admitted to playing a lot of computer games, and even to playing AD&D...
config 8 Jul 2004 08:15
5/5
Xai wrote:
>My $5.00 says this doesn't happen. Microsoft
>keeps its exclusives VERY tightly guarded (think
>Halo) and Chronicles is a good one. If sales
>don't match its reputation though, I can see it
>happening.
Think "Halo", think "Microsoft has to buy the company to keep it exclusive to MS platforms".
Even then, MS rolled over and eventually allowed the title to be published on Mac. Let's face it, Bungie were a Mac developer long before Halo came along, so teh Mac version probably pretty near completion.
See: http://www.spong.com/x?vid=11030534
I'll bet MS got a rush from all those MS hating Apple heads getting all confused over whether to buy Mac Halo or not.
>My $5.00 says this doesn't happen. Microsoft
>keeps its exclusives VERY tightly guarded (think
>Halo) and Chronicles is a good one. If sales
>don't match its reputation though, I can see it
>happening.
Think "Halo", think "Microsoft has to buy the company to keep it exclusive to MS platforms".
Even then, MS rolled over and eventually allowed the title to be published on Mac. Let's face it, Bungie were a Mac developer long before Halo came along, so teh Mac version probably pretty near completion.
See: http://www.spong.com/x?vid=11030534
I'll bet MS got a rush from all those MS hating Apple heads getting all confused over whether to buy Mac Halo or not.