First, there were murmurs. Then, there were
rumors. Now, it has become truth. Today, publisher THQ has confirmed the PS3 version of
Frontlines has been canceled, making it a late in the game Xbox 360 console exclusive. "In October, we announced certain product quality initiatives, including personnel and structural changes in product development and a more rigorous internal and external product evaluation and feedback process," said Brian Farrell, president and CEO of THQ. "Consistent with these initiatives, we have taken actions to strengthen our pipeline and position ourselves to compete aggressively with compelling, high quality games." Apparently, that means getting rid of PS3 games.
Kaos Studios also responded on their
forums. "THQ has made the decision to cancel the PS3 version of Frontlines. We looked at a number of ways to keep this version of the game alive but in the end, we just couldn't make it happen ... I'm sorry I couldn't give you an update until now but until the final decision and announcement was made by THQ, there was nothing official to say. We did try and find a way to work things out but, at least for this version of Frontlines, it wasn't possible."
Looks like today's not a very good news day for PS3 FPS fans, huh?
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
1-23-2008 @ 7:05PM
aquastorm said...
Uh... does anyone actually care about this game or about any game from THQ for that matter? Personally I couldn't care less about THQ or its games.
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1-23-2008 @ 7:06PM
OLDMIKE said...
did not care about this at all to many FPS as is
there is no need for more than 5 MAX FPS
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1-23-2008 @ 7:07PM
ryan said...
eh, actually i don't think FPS fans of any ilk really care. everyones too busy with Halo 3, COD 4 and Unreal 3 to really care. it's not like the PS3 is gonna be missing this with Killzone 2 and MGS4 coming out.
also, the demo on 360 really wasn't very engaging so I wouldn't call this a plus for 360 exclusivity---more like another log on the Shooter fire.
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1-23-2008 @ 7:08PM
bigd7387 said...
I feel sorry for people with only one console either 360 or PS3, so at least I can play the 360 version. I know it's not over yet but I think as for this generation it's going to the box. Next PS3 should be made as simple to program for as a Playschool computer, MS is only winning big because they put their money in making an easy to use design language vs' whatever the hell PS3 uses.
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1-23-2008 @ 7:11PM
Solace said...
the PS2 was the hardest to program for of the last generation.
how'd that end up working out?
seriously, if you want PlaySchool games, go buy a Wii.
don't you have a bridge to hang out under and goats to eat?
1-23-2008 @ 7:34PM
ninxf said...
Don't feel sorry for me. Everything I want in a console is on the PS3.
1-23-2008 @ 10:19PM
Ruben said...
"or whatever the hell PS3 uses"
wow sounds like you know what your talking about.
1-23-2008 @ 11:21PM
wocyob said...
yea please dont feel sorry for me also...i think alot of us ps3 fans feel sorry for those with the xbox and its 33% fail rate and all the other lame problems that system has...and any great selling xbox game will prob end up on the pc....so i see no point in buying a xbox when i can get the game with out wasting money on something that will fail right out of the box...so i feel sorry for you for that ticking time bomb
1-23-2008 @ 7:12PM
xdamage said...
Couldn't care less. Hadn't even heard about this title until the cancellation rumours began surfacing. I'm confident Resistance 2 and Killzone 2 will own any 360 exclusive they can churn out this year anyways. :D
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1-23-2008 @ 7:18PM
DrunkRaba said...
being out a year sooner and having an iteration from each of its "big Player" games, ie Halo, PGR, Forza etc, really helpps too. None of the many big franchises of Playstation have even made an appearance except for Gran Turismo in demo only form. No Playstation 3 Heavy hitters still and the other box has blown part of its wad already.
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1-23-2008 @ 8:00PM
Solace said...
guess you've never heard of Ratchet & Clank, Warhawk, Devil May Cry, Burnout, etc. before, have you?
so to you, it's better to re-tread franchises than come up with original IPs? (Folklore, Heavenly Sword, Resistance)
idiot.
1-23-2008 @ 8:12PM
heavenlysword said...
Don't you think that all depends on what type of gamer you are?
I only have 3 games in 2 years (360).. they are: Tenchu Z, Blue Dragon and Enchanted Arms.. which are all nothing but a waste of time and money.
If I could use the same reasoning that you're using, I can also safely say.. there is no major big hits on 360 afterall these years .. it's a shame and I'm very dissapointed. But that statement doesn't make any sense right?
1-23-2008 @ 9:35PM
DrunkRaba said...
to Solace,
yes I have heard of those games, and indeed do own Warhawk and Ratchet and Clank. I spend way too much time playing my Warhawk and hell Uncharted was great too. Heavenly Sword was a solid rent and Resistance wasn't bad as a launch title. Have not had the chance to play Folklore yet but I am going to soon. Its not that the new games are bad, its just the franchises that bring people in to buy the system have yet to make an appearance. I was simply pointing out that none of what I had ever considered the big games from Playstation, Gran Turismo, Final Fantasy, Metal Gear Solid, Twisted Metal, God of War, and the more recent Killzone, Little Big Planet, have even been made playable to the general audience yet. When they do, I really expect to see the PS3 start selling like hot-cakes.
1-23-2008 @ 7:26PM
Relativ said...
hmm to bad, this game wasn't really on my radar but any game lost is still a game lost.
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1-23-2008 @ 7:41PM
xs3ro said...
Damn... 2 weeks ago my friend and i watched the GT.com vids and agreed that this game looks like a lot of fun... to bad they stopped the ps3-version... guess M$ paid again...
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1-23-2008 @ 7:51PM
hodgey said...
I played the demo on 360, it pretty much sucks. Im so tired of these boring shooters. Its not going to sell on either platform so who cares.....its not like THQ has been putting out quality games recently anyways....(see RvsSM 08)
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1-23-2008 @ 7:57PM
Hashbrown_Hunter said...
Why the hell can't developers give a straight f**king reason as to why they cancel something?!
"Consistent with these initiatives, we have taken actions to strengthen our pipeline and position ourselves to compete aggressively with compelling, high quality games."
WTF IS THAT SUPPOSED TO MEAN?!?!?!
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1-23-2008 @ 8:45PM
emaxximus said...
They know that they cant satisfy the you with reasons, so they try to baffle you with bull$hit. I hate that worse than if they had just said "we dont care about ps3 owners". I'm glad I dont like FPS games anyway.
2-20-2008 @ 9:23PM
MikePB said...
It was so f**k'n stupid how they cancelled frontlines. I was really looking forward to buy this game, it looked so awesome. Although, all these comments have said that frontlines isn't the game to have. But I'm still F**K'N MAD!
1-23-2008 @ 8:01PM
Jonah Falcon said...
Probably has something to do with the shakeup in THQ executives:
http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/23/thq-tries-to-clean-up-its-act-with-two-new-execs/
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