ToneKnee Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Rumor: Warhawk canned, to become PS3 download [update 1]Posted Jan 16th 2007 1:55PM by James Ransom-WileyFiled under: Sony PlayStation 3, Action, Online Warhawk down?Rumor Reporter has confirmed that Incognito's Warhawk is the subject of the site's ominous story posted early this morning. An anonymous source working on the title has allegedly told Rumor Reporter that development has "stalled completely." Supposed "infighting and lack of clear direction" have led to a swelling budget; in turn, prompting layoffs and employee migration. SCEA has apparently brought in a new director who may be considering a significant change of direction for Warhawk. What was once a high profile title (the first to utilize functioning Sixaxis motion control), may now become a simple downloadable game. Rumor Reporter suggests that Warhawk's four complete missions could be destined for PlayStation Store. Another Gran Turismo HD? Perhaps. But, for now, this is strictly rumor. We did contact Sony for a statement. Here's the predictable reply: "We haven't made any official announcements regarding Warhawk since last year. At this time, we have nothing new to report regarding this title." Update: David Jaffe weighs in on the rumor; here and here. [Thanks, Kiel & Robert] Source: Joystiq: http://www.joystiq.com/2007/01/16/rumor-wa...e-ps3-download/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheppard Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 First GTHD and now Warhawk, whats next..... This coupled with the european price increase of 30? on each PS3 package its not looking well at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToneKnee Posted January 17, 2007 Author Share Posted January 17, 2007 First GTHD and now Warhawk, whats next.....This coupled with the european price increase of 30? on each PS3 package its not looking well at all. What's this about a price increase? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
American Ninja Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 It is not being canceled. It was just a rumor that has been debunked. :yes: Here is David Jaffe replies to the rumor: Guys (gals?), just be aware that MANY MANY MANY games- including 90% of the ones I have worked on- go thru growing pains. It's called the creative process. Sometimes those pains are so bad that you don't think you can go on (GOD OF WAR, in my case), sometimes they are not that bad. BUT just because you hear about a game that is (or WAS) struggling thru the process, doesn't mean ANYTHING. That is the process for much of the time. Hell, they KILLED the first draft of HALF LIFE and started again...how many times did they push back ZELDA (which ZELDA? Hell, how about MOST of them)...you REALLY think it was to 'give the game more polish and give gamers the game the deserve'? Well sure it was, but you also never stopped to think that the extra time was needed because the game didn't sail thru the dev. process like butter in the first place?So just because some disgruntled ex-worker- who thought the game should have been made HIS way- is now getting his 15 minutes by spouting off to some news source, does not mean he is bringing any meat to the table in terms of valid information. It may be TRUE information in terms of a game having been down a tough road, but again- that is par for the course. David andQuote:Originally Posted by Doom_Bringer: Incog hasn't released a decent game in a while... all they do is burn money. millions on Jaffe's PSP game, warhawk, no hits on PS2.... I think the studio will be dissolved and most employees let go. The tech should be easy to replicate... This post wasn't that bad. Getter a little better. David Jaffe-The only reason it's bad is that it's incorrect. On ALL accounts by the way. As in, go thru each of his complaints (millions spent on my game + Warhawk being in trouble+ no hits on Ps2) and you will find them not correct at all. But good try... ######. David Sources: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p...p;postcount=211 & http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p...p;postcount=295 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironman273 Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Wow.. and people were calling Gabe Newell unprofessional... :blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshBluebird Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 What's this about a price increase? according the the offical irish PS3 site, the prices in ireland will be 30 euros more than the rest of eruope. This is only in ireland though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danrarbc Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 "Hell, they KILLED the first draft of HALF LIFE and started again...how many times did they push back ZELDA (which ZELDA? Hell, how about MOST of them)...you REALLY think it was to 'give the game more polish and give gamers the game the deserve'?" Heh. The chances of Warhawk even being in the same league as those games is damn slim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGS4-SS Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Rumor Reporter? What kind of name is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mx Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Killed first draft of Half Life, I would love to see what was in that game that isn't in the final one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spenser.d Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 "Hell, they KILLED the first draft of HALF LIFE and started again...how many times did they push back ZELDA (which ZELDA? Hell, how about MOST of them)...you REALLY think it was to 'give the game more polish and give gamers the game the deserve'?"Heh. The chances of Warhawk even being in the same league as those games is damn slim. He's got a point though. Even Halo 2 had that problem. Almost everything Bungie did in the first year and a half of development (from when H1 shipped to E303 when they showed off that amazing demo) was canned. Halo 2, Zelda, Half Life, and others all still turned out great. Even if Warhawk's not on that same league, what's going on internally isn't an indication that it won't still be a great game. -Spenser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kussie Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Killed first draft of Half Life, I would love to see what was in that game that isn't in the final one. http://nostalgia.planethalflife.gamespy.com/hl-cuttings.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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