The Gears of War-mimicking action shooter, Quantum Theory, is no longer a PS3 exclusive as it's now down for a 360 release, confirms Tecmo, both due for Spring 2010.
As Tecmo explains: "Quantum Theory is Tecmo Koei Europe's newest original IP and the company's first attempt at the third-person shooter genre. Players take on the role of the massive, gun-wielding warrior Syd and will battle through intense action sequences in an unpredictable, shape-shifting battlefield, aided by the mysterious acrobatic Filena.
"In addition to single player campaign, Quantum Theory also supports four modes of online multiplayer, complete with voice chat for real-time communication."
We've got some new shots for you, too. Fans of Epic's shooter may see some slight similarities.
I'm not surprised by this. If you're making an exclusive for a console, and you're not a first-party dev, then prepare to suffer if you don't recoup your cash.
I, on the other hand, AM surprised by this. They made a big furore about it being a PS3 exclusive, so this is a genuine shocker for me. Although this does seem to be the way of the world these days, with 'defections' on both sides. The PS3 got Elder Scrolls and Dead Rising, the 360 gets this, DMC and Final Fantasy XIII. No third parties are daring with exclusives any more.
Either way, this looks pretty awesome. It's up high on my purchase list, anyway.
I don't even recall hearing of this game to be frank. However, my interest is piqued. Let's see what the eventual reviews have to say.
Geez. Even the ammo counter symbol in the top left corner in one of the pics looks like it was copy and pasted out of "GoW 2". Ah well, "GoW 2" is a fantastic FPS, IMO.
Let's be honest here. Look at the games it's in competition with. Uncharted 2 and Gears of War. Both established franchises, both really good games. Unless they bring something unique and amazing to the genre it's going to be ignored by everyone.
Does anyone really care anymore about exclusives?I think those days are almost gone, as many software companies have struggled to hit sales targets. Looks a damn fine game though, and Tecmo are a very accomplished developer...Go go Itagaki! Ooops - sorry, he spat his dummy out didn't he? Anyway, just give us all Dead or Alive 5...
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Ah well, "GoW 2" is a fantastic FPS, IMO.
