Calm Down, Blizzard Still Hate Consoles - Kotaku Comments

Calm Down, Blizzard Still Hate Consoles

Project Thanatos — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 09:47:57 MST

Still waiting on Starcraft:Ghost.

Project Thanatos

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HeegeMcGee — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 09:13:14 MST

Blizzard hates consoles.
The correct way to say it is that blizzard hates consoles. The subject, Blizzard, is singular, even though blizzard is made up of many people. Therefore, the proper predicate is "hates".

I'm sorry to make a big deal out of this, but this is a regular issue on Kotaku and some other technology blogs.

I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE.

HeegeMcGee

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smitty1123 — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 08:35:31 MST

As others have said. Blackthorne 2 please (in 2d).

smitty1123

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Toasticus — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 07:37:01 MST

Dude. A new Lost Vikings needs to happen. It is a moral imperative.

Toasticus

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UmaroLovesMilk — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 06:56:03 MST

I really hope Blizzard doesn't make any console titles. They do a supreme job with PC and Mac.

Unless you could separate out console and Pc players.

The last thing I want to hear or deal with is.

Come on please do that last trash mob pull. I know its optional but I would get another 25 gamer points.

What do you mean no one wants to do Molten Core, its worth 100 gamer points.

Blah,

Let blizzard keep doing what they are great out and leave the craptastic console items to EA.

UmaroLovesMilk

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MetaKz — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 05:34:26 MST

Damn, I remember Lost Vikings... Good times.

I hope Blizzard lets Activision take care of SC:Ghost or something, since they're not going to do it themselves.

MetaKz

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pcgecko85 — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 02:04:18 MST

thank God,
someone loves us PC Gamers <3

ps. love you too Blizzard =*

pcgecko85

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Crazebolt — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 00:46:08 MST

Aw, this makes me a little sad. You wouldn't know what I'd give to have another Lost Vikings game. Well, buck up there, Crazebolt...they only said "at this point"...maybe we'll see Olaf, Baleog, and Erik puzzling their way through time and space again...

*sniff*

Crazebolt

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RykinPoe — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 00:38:39 MST

This is actually quite sad because I would love to see new versions of The Lost Vikings and Rock 'n' Roll Racing available on the console download services. Just imagine new versions of those games with online play and level editors on PSN and XBLA. I also think Starcraft would work well as a downloadable title.

RykinPoe

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tylerstyle — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 00:19:47 MST

Luke. You made me die a little inside with that post. Got me excited with that picture. VC-release? Remake?
Uhhh, ohhhhhh...
No. Only to tease me and crush me with my own love for the good old Blizzard Snes Titles...
Blizz. Please make a console title again!! Please!

tylerstyle

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Frybread — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 23:21:49 MST

Uninterested? That's not what the blue shirts were whispering at Blizzcon.

Frybread

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kRaSh32 — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 23:16:48 MST

Activision is still around? Blizzard didn't change gears when Vivendi purchased them. The only merger that really injured a good name that I can think of is Square-Enix.

kRaSh32

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boopadoo — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 23:15:23 MST

Sure they SAY they won't make games for consoles...until Activizzard makes the $199 WoWbox.

boopadoo

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Fuzzba11 — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 23:09:48 MST

The dev time for most blizzard games is longer than the shelf life of any console...besides, they make way more cash not having to give a slice of the pie to MSoft/Nintendo/Sony.

Fuzzba11

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Yossarian — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 22:46:40 MST

Is everyone sure the second "Blizzard" in the quote wasn't supposed to be "Activision"? Looks like a typo in the quote on the referring site to me.

Yossarian

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Mayu-mayu — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 22:41:10 MST

Oh wow.
Expect more ports of crappy games.
I like where is it going. Why make original games if they can just port everpopular shit.

Mayu-mayu

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Phlycheez — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 22:33:18 MST

3D Lost Vikings platforming/puzzle solving game....drools at the thought of it.

They could always pull an Everquest (ala Champions of Norrath) and release an action-rpg set in the World of Warcraft world. Or even better, set it in the Diablo world because that IP is already action-rpg goodness.

Phlycheez

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munkah — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 22:25:58 MST

@Huginn: Yeah. What ever happened to Starcraft Ghost?

munkah

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Thrillhaus — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 22:01:44 MST

@GUY_JIN: Agreed. Lost vikings and blackthorne rocked socks. Blizzard can do console games well, and it doesnt necessarily have to be a "craft" license.

Thrillhaus

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BigApple — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 21:35:37 MST

Yeah, actually, Blizzard should definitely stay away from consoles. Wii for example.

I don't think leveling up and waggling really would go together well anyway. I'd rather have my bank account robbed while slouching in a swivel chair than dancing on my living room floor.

BigApple

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Tacobake — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 21:34:05 MST

@Huginn:

Starcraft Ghost was worth it just for the artwork.

Tacobake

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Tacobake — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 21:33:43 MST

Why is Blizz so dumb about consoles. I have to assume it is because of limited resources/time/maintaining focus.

Tacobake

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BPMο — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 21:27:55 MST

@Huginn:
lulz
At this point, I'll bet they'll release it on Wii and PS2, since it won't require them to redo the game assets [PhilKenSebben]Ha! Ha! Ha!... Assets[/PhilKenSebben] in HD.

BPMο

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huginn — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 21:19:02 MST

Hmm, hey guys, how about Starcraft Ghost?

some of us still have hope.

huginn

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Cruz — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 21:13:29 MST

Go Blizz, go Valve. Yeah I'm shallow.

Cruz

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GM80 — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 21:08:48 MST

"Give me Blackthorne or give me ... uh, something only on PC, I guess!"

GM80

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EnigmaNemesis — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 21:06:53 MST

@FeendRendor:

When I think of consoles, I dont think of FPS, since they originated and are more native to PCs. /wink

@Falconfire:

I am talking the "simplicity" of WoW, etc. I know about FFXI. And how easily it could be played on a controller or with the QWERTY chatpad for the 360 and the KB support for the PS3.@

EnigmaNemesis

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Strangelove — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 21:04:14 MST

@DarkTravesty:

I didn't say it reinvented the wheel, I just enjoy it. The new hoverboard is hilarious fun to me.

Strangelove

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Black-Dog-Howls — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 21:02:52 MST

@Falconfire: I still think the aesthetic design of FFXI is better than WOW.

Plus... Absolute Virtue pwned the shit out of anything WOW had for the longest time. I'm almost tempted to go back with Wings of the Goddess...

Black-Dog-Howls

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guy_jin — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 21:01:20 MST

aww. the lost vikings and blackthorne are 2 of the best snes games ever - i guess they won't be on VC soon. :(

guy_jin

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gstatty — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 21:00:58 MST

it has to be in the works, because there is no way blizzarctivision-i think that sounds better than activision blizzard-will skip out on console money, i mean, i'm sure there are tons of people playing wow, but its got to be going down, not up, and if they ported it to consoles, it would seriously boost sales, i mean, are they really even a big corporation? wheres the money grubbing, wheres the cross-platform love fest?

gstatty

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Falconfire — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:57:44 MST

@EnigmaNemesis: guess you missed FFXI, which IS a console MMO that was designed from the ground up as one (unlike Everquest Adventures)

@Dragonzigg: Have you SEEN how vast and sprawling FFXI is, its landmass is almost twice the size of WoW.

There really is no limitation at this point as to why WoW is not on a console other than the fact that Blizzard doesnt want to do it, its that simple.

Falconfire

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Kirbytheslayer: In-Kirby XMB — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:57:18 MST

I want Lost Viking DLC.

And Diablo II on consoles. It would require a bit of reworking, but it would be worth it for same-console co-op.

Kirbytheslayer: In-Kirby XMB

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NoFunShogun — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:54:43 MST

C'mon, don't be stupid Blizzard. Create Starcraft DS, already. Aside from the obvious selling point of making more money than most nations, they'll also develop a great relationship with Nintendo as this will make every Korean buy a DS and create more interest in Starcraft 2.

Common sense, if you ask me.

NoFunShogun

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brello — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:53:35 MST

Aww, that's a shame. I would really like a new Lost Vikings on the PSP or DS. I'm serious, I loved that game.
I see lots of people foaming at the mouth about a WoW console release, but I don't see the attraction. You'd need a keyboard, because you'll have bars and bars full of skills, and you'll need a mouse. Why bother dicking around setting up a proper desk to put all that crap on just so you can have the pleasure of reading tiny text 20 feet away? I can't find any reason why anyone would want to do it this way. Just use your PC, the game isn't exactly hardware demanding.

@TedTheShred: Ahh, someone who shares my opinion on StarCraft 2. I'm not alone after all.

brello

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not_tom_brokaw — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:51:07 MST

@ittekimasu: I agree, I miss that game. I wish it had actually hit the shelves.

not_tom_brokaw

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TedTheShred — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:51:00 MST

Warcraft moved from RTS to MMORPG and now has what? 9 million subscribers? Sure, in terms of gameplay, it did not innovate a whole lot, but it was a big step in the terms of the IP.

People overestimate how much people will cling to antiquated ideas, and underestimate how much they appreciate real change.

TedTheShred

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Pimpbot9000 — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:50:08 MST

that's retarded.

Blizzard saying they wont bring Starcraft or Diablo to Wii is a flat out rejection of sweet cash money.

Pimpbot9000

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Arthois — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:49:44 MST

I said it before, I will say it again.

Life cycles of Consoles is too fast for the Development cycle of Blizzard. That's why we will never have Ghost.

Arthois

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TheGunnz — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:47:13 MST

so does this make them actilizzard?

TheGunnz

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FeendRendor — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:47:10 MST

@Darth Navster: WTF mate?

FeendRendor

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DarkTravesty — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:47:07 MST

@Strangelove: ut3 from what i've played sitting in front of me is the same game i played in '99 it just looks shinier/browner :/

DarkTravesty

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Darth Navster — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:46:10 MST

And that dashes my hopes for a next gen Rock 'n' Roll Racing using the Guitar Hero controller. I don't know how it would work, just that it would be awesome.

Darth Navster

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FeendRendor — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:46:08 MST

@TedTheShred: I agree. They frustrate me in the same way the Final Fantasy series frustrates me, although Square Enix does a better job with inventing a new IP once in a blue moon. The thing about the Blizzard games is that they're just so damn good. The polish on their games is amazing. I guess that's the trade-off for not making any risks in several years (really, since World of Warcraft came out).

FeendRendor

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Black-Dog-Howls — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:44:54 MST

@EnigmaNemesis: FFXI on PS2 in 2003/4-ish is calling.

@TedTheShred: Starcraft 2 not being nearly the same game would have been like the BCS voters picking Hawaii for the national game instead of LSU.

Sure, it'd have made for a more interesting game, but Blizzard has no imagination when dollars are concerned just like the BCS voters.

Black-Dog-Howls

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TedTheShred — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:41:51 MST

The team that helped create and set up battle.net moved on to NCSoft to make Guild Wars. Other members of the dev team went on to make Hellgate:London.

Blizzard most definitely still owns the Diablo IP.

In my mind, this exposes Blizzard's hardheadedness towards change. They have been working with the same 3 damn IP's forever, ignoring other, more interesting IP's (lost vikings) and seemingly distanced themselves from coming up with any new ideas. StarCraft 2? As far as I can tell it's not much more than a remake: graphical update + handful of new units + exactly the same gameplay = meh. Essentially, I'm not seeing any push towards innovation; simply the rehashing of older ideas.

Anyway, that's my rant.

TedTheShred

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FeendRendor — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:40:51 MST

@EnigmaNemesis: Tabula Rasa might be an easier port because its supposed to mix FPS and MMORPG together in one creamy Side-by-Side milkshake from Steak-n-Shake.

FeendRendor

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FeendRendor — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:39:01 MST

@NeoAkira: Blizzard doesn't want someone to read a loophole into what they are saying. If they didn't say the same thing 8 different ways, some people might try and say the phrasing allows for some way around it. If they said it only one way, it would be possible for someone to think they were leaving a way around it, or another interpretation open. Blizzard is being meticulous by restating the same thing over and over again in different ways, ensuring that no one will read something into the statement that is not meant to be there.

Yes, I just did what they did. Repetition.

FeendRendor

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EnigmaNemesis — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:37:59 MST

@F8X:

Are you kidding me?

WoW is the closest thing to a console-ish MMO in it's current state than it gets!

EnigmaNemesis

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Black-Dog-Howls — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:36:51 MST

@Detre: Square pulled off a much more complicated MMO on PS2. WOW not making it to at least PS3 makes Blizzard look lazy, and Epic look much cooler for getting mod support and keyboard/mouse controller support for PS3.

Black-Dog-Howls

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okenny :) — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:34:20 MST

If Blizzard ever made a move to bring WoW to the consoles, you'd hear what 9 million nerds bitching in sync sounds like. Because it's a bad idea? No, just because there's a very thin line between a fan and a fanboy.

okenny :)

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ittekimasu — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:33:39 MST

If they ever released that starcraft GHOST that would've been a pretty good addition to the console market being a FPS and everything. Then that IP suddenly went missing as well.

ittekimasu

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Strangelove — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:33:01 MST

Does anybody want to say how PC gaming is dead? Back to UT3...

Strangelove

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Detre — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:30:14 MST

@F8X: The only thing i see the pc having over consoles as far as wow goes is addons. Everything else would probably work exactly the same seeing as consoles now support mouse/keyboard.

Detre

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NeoAkira — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:30:01 MST

haha anyone else notice how redundant that quote is?

NeoAkira

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Dragonzigg — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:29:04 MST

@dynendal: It already prints money :P

Seriously though, I think WOW has become too vast and sprawling to ever move onto a console in this generation. I'm sure if Blizzard ever wanted to move into the console arena they'd build a new game from the ground up.

Dragonzigg

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F8X — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:28:57 MST

@dynendal:

No. Wow would be almost impossible without the benefits of PC.

But I have a feeling that Warcraft 3/4 may get ported over in the future.

F8X

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zoesch — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:27:38 MST

I think Diablo is one of the few franchises that's ripe for a move towards consoles, but if I recall correctly the team moved to NCSoft but the IP still belongs to Blizzard, right?

zoesch

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dynendal — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:26:26 MST

Oh come on Blizzard, how about a WoW port?

Current WoW userbase + Xbox Live userbase = it prints money!

dynendal