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Epix

05-23-2007, 01:02 AM

The quality is kinda low but slap my ass it's gameplay footage! (liquid, try and control yourself)

http://playsyde.com/news_4379_en.html

GTAce

05-23-2007, 01:29 AM

Shiiiit this looks great, i think you see that Ubisuck has not much to do with the developing and that Free Radical makes what they want.
Awesome imo.

curryking1

05-23-2007, 01:30 AM

I think I'll just post this in this thread, but here you go. Haze rumoured to be exclusive to PS3. Just found it randomly.

Obviously don't just take everything.... where did I get this... gameswank says as perfectly credible.

http://www.gameswank.com/content/view/90/1/

Apparently at the Ubi press conference it was listed as PS3 exclusive, but I haven't heard anyone else report such. Article goes on to predict time exclusivity.

D/ling video now, I'm excited to see what this looks like in motion :)

Stupid video taking so long... only 130 kbps... I am frustrated! :anger!!!:

chartwel

05-23-2007, 01:36 AM

yeah, it is looking good. hopefully there will be some variety in the gameplay, and not just a standard FPS. not that thats bad, i mean, people like Halo and thats all that is................

Grovestreet

05-23-2007, 01:37 AM

PS3 Exclusive? Nah, timed at best.

Downloading this now.

GTAce

05-23-2007, 01:38 AM

Stupid video taking so long... only 130 kbps... I am frustrated! :anger!!!:

Yeah i watch the streaming version (my ABC crashed down the first time i tried downloading lol and its to big for this quality).

BruceWayneIII

05-23-2007, 01:39 AM

In the video, approximately halfway, if I remember correct, it says "press [button] to ..." Question: is it the green PS triangle or something else? Video quality is bad.

Btw, the smoke looks cool.

9thPower

05-23-2007, 01:45 AM

Wow! Finnaly!!! I was waiting for it for a long time hehe thank you Epix... You made my day :hugegrin:

dnpmakkah

05-23-2007, 01:48 AM

In the video, approximately halfway, if I remember correct, it says "press [button] to ..." Question: is it the green PS triangle or something else? Video quality is bad.

Btw, the smoke looks cool.I think it's a green triangle but damn the video moves so fast I can't be sure.

AC!D

05-23-2007, 01:50 AM

This just might be the best FPS of the year!
I read somewhere that there is 4 player co-op in Haze.

GTAce

05-23-2007, 01:52 AM

This just might be the best FPS of the year!
I read somewhere that there is 4 player co-op in Haze.

Ohh KILLZONE comes out this year (maybe) so dont say that to loud. :laugh:

curryking1

05-23-2007, 01:58 AM

This just might be the best FPS of the year!

:susp:

We'll see... lol just playing.

Grovestreet

05-23-2007, 02:03 AM

Ohh KILLZONE comes out this year (maybe) so dont say that to loud. :laugh:

Oh yeah like the first Killzone:look:

J/K

Oh yeah and Haze will have a 4 player Co-op Campaign!! (http://www.joystiq.com/2007/05/22/haze-will-have-four-player-co-op-campaign/)

Should be a laugh.

Kabbage

05-23-2007, 02:05 AM

PS3 Exclusive? Nah, timed at best.

Downloading this now. That would absolutely kill you if it was PS3 exclusive I bet.

Shadow Voa

05-23-2007, 02:06 AM

GTAce

05-23-2007, 02:10 AM

That would absolutely kill you if it was PS3 exclusive I bet.

I love your sig! :laugh:

Kabbage

05-23-2007, 02:11 AM

I love your sig! :laugh: I stole it .... from.... you :thumbr:

Grovestreet

05-23-2007, 02:12 AM

That would absolutely kill you if it was PS3 exclusive I bet.

Nope...my fist going in your face would kill you though.

And I know this wont end up being PS3 exclusive, count me on it....if you CAN count...

9thPower

05-23-2007, 02:15 AM

I think it's a green triangle but damn the video moves so fast I can't be sure.

It is. just pause you will see it. So PS3 base platform for Haze? Rock on! :thumbr:

Kabbage

05-23-2007, 02:18 AM

Nope...my fist going in your face would kill you though.

And I know this wont end up being PS3 exclusive, count me on it....if you CAN count...Similar to how you can't put together a decent sentence?

EvilTaru

05-23-2007, 02:18 AM

PS3 Exclusive? Nah, timed at best.

Downloading this now.

I won't fall for the same trick again.http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v500/EvilTaru/Indifferent2.gif

Insane Metal

05-23-2007, 02:19 AM

WOW that looks absolutely gorgeous ! :o

curryking1

05-23-2007, 02:28 AM

Well colour me super impressed. It's definitely a game that looks like it just came out of left field and is gonna whoop some butt. I can see it being pretty successful, it's got a great first impression, very great.

9thPower

05-23-2007, 02:34 AM

Liquid where the heck are you man? (when the big mojos comes he isn't in here... typical... just typical! :rant: ) :troutslap well of to haze official site... zzzziiiinnngggggggggg *whooshhh*

OmniCloud

05-23-2007, 02:43 AM

Looking forward to this game, nothing less from Ubisoft which really has become one of my favourite game development companies over the past few years. Cant wait keep up the good work Ubi and looking forward to more at E3!!Ubi is just the publisher on this though right? The timesplitter guys are behind this...

4-player co-op!!!=-o...

Halo vs. Haze:guns:

9thPower

05-23-2007, 02:46 AM

IGN HAZE preview
http://ps3.ign.com/articles/790/790897p1.html

curryking1

05-23-2007, 02:48 AM

^Umm.... omfg..

I like!

LiquidEagle

05-23-2007, 02:50 AM

Ubi is just the publisher on this though right? The timesplitter guys are behind this...

Exactly.

Sorry I'm late to the thread! I go to work for 2 hours and my #2 most anticipated game of 2007 has gameplay footage all the sudden!

ABBAZIBBAZABBAZOOBAZIBBAJABBA!!! <---- that's me freaking out, you can't contain me, Epix! :laugh:

I'll rep you once I spread some 'round.

Also, this game isn't PS3 exclusive -- it's been said many times by devs that it's not, so don't even try to get hopes up for some PS3-exclusive experience. That said, however, this game is going to severely rock and I've got my money on this game over the big exclusive FPS's (Killzone & Halo 3) this year for sure. When it comes down to it, Free Radical are just amazing devs and they know FPS like nobody else does.

9thPower

05-23-2007, 02:51 AM

yes... you do? excelent... :evillaugh Mhuahahahahaha!!!

curryking1

05-23-2007, 02:52 AM

Check out these screens, the character models look fantastic, like old CG soldier quality! Nice stuff.

http://ps3media.ign.com/ps3/image/article/790/790904/haze-20070522045051591.jpg
http://ps3media.ign.com/ps3/image/article/790/790904/haze-20070522045055122.jpg

Grovestreet

05-23-2007, 02:53 AM

TRAILER TRAILER TRAILER!!! (http://uk.media.ps3.ign.com/media/784/784480/vids_1.html)

Megaupload! Please!! I'm excited!:banana: :banana:

OmniCloud

05-23-2007, 02:54 AM

Exactly.

Sorry I'm late to the thread! I go to work for 2 hours and my #2 most anticipated game of 2007 has gameplay footage all the sudden!

ABBAZIBBAZABBAZOOBAZIBBAJABBA!!! <---- that's me freaking out, you can't contain me, Epix! :laugh:

I'll rep you once I spread some 'round.

Also, this game isn't PS3 exclusive -- it's been said many times by devs that it's not, so don't even try to get hopes up for some PS3-exclusive experience. That said, however, this game is going to severely rock and I've got my money on this game over the big exclusive FPS's (Killzone & Halo 3) this year for sure. When it comes down to it, Free Radical are just amazing devs and they know FPS like nobody else does.Yes, even though not exclusive, the Timesplitter game really took advantage of PS2, and were some of the early visual showcases for the system.

I see no reason why the won't have PS3 as the base platform here again, even with the Ubi guys on board...

Looks awesome though Liquid, u called it early on mate:clapping:

LaLiLuLeLo

05-23-2007, 02:55 AM

well it sure looks purty.

9thPower

05-23-2007, 03:01 AM

Free Radical are just amazing devs and they know FPS like nobody else does. QFTMFT
Liquid your here! come, come my friend, join us in this amazing thread full of goodness! ;) But seriously, IF this comes near September on the xbox360 It might be dead... Halo3 is a curse and well it is a blessing for the 360, simply because I think people will just be playing it for many months and forget about other games, specially when they are another FPS(IMO) making it PS3 timed exclusive would not be a bad idea after all. This game is great for the PS3 fanbase in September because they will not have a FPS, So its good timing for the PS3 to have a game like this. Certainly the guys at ubisoft and FRD can see this?

Grovestreet

05-23-2007, 03:03 AM

Fu*k Halo 3...its garbage.

Just give me Haze!

P.S Could someone who is an IGN insider get that trailer on Megaupload?

LiquidEagle

05-23-2007, 03:09 AM

Just finished watching the gameplay footage Epix linked to! Looks awesome!
The part where his helmet fails at the end and he gets a glimpse at a dead body his visor is normally hiding is sweet!

Can't wait to see some genuine, direct-feed footage of gameplay! Also, that trailer looks awesome too, thanks guys for all the HAZE lovin'!! You made my day :-D

http://ps3media.ign.com/ps3/image/article/790/790904/haze-20070522045057731.jpg

http://ps3media.ign.com/ps3/image/article/790/790904/haze-20070522045102387.jpg

LiquidEagle

05-23-2007, 03:10 AM

Fu*k Halo 3...its garbage.

Well the game hasn't come out yet so it's kinda unfair to say for sure, but yes, I agree with your prediction :-p

Grovestreet

05-23-2007, 03:14 AM

Well the game hasn't come out yet so it's kinda unfair to say for sure, but yes, I agree with your prediction :-p

Going by the Beta...

Looking forward to the SP though.

9thPower

05-23-2007, 03:15 AM

No problem Liquid Lol, I just fell in love for haze simply because of the story, the music in the initial trailer, and the CEO of Mantel, is so... I don't know Machiavellian, but in a good way, you know like there is something wrong with the guy, but you don't know what... Is it the voice, the face... what?... Thats what draw me into the game, and the crazy stuff when he removes the helmet and punches the camera was so cool. *revises old trailer*

LiquidEagle

05-23-2007, 03:19 AM

http://ps3media.ign.com/ps3/image/article/790/790904/haze-20070522045054106.jpg

http://ps3media.ign.com/ps3/image/article/790/790904/haze-20070522045101294.jpg

Looking purty indeed... and I have no doubt that it'll play like a dream. Looking forward to forming a squad with y'all online more than ever! Who's in? :-D

curryking1

05-23-2007, 03:33 AM

TRAILER TRAILER TRAILER!!! (http://uk.media.ps3.ign.com/media/784/784480/vids_1.html)

Megaupload! Please!! I'm excited!:banana: :banana:

Omfg... that was a SICK trailer!

Dayuumm! This game jumped up in my book for sure, holy crap at that! The story sounds like it might be cool! Maybe (what was his name? lol Shane? ya that was it :P) will become what killed his mother :O!

I like it, I like it a lot.

:bowdown: Free Radical :bowdown:

The game and world concept, the possibility for a really personal story, the graphics, the atmosphere, the argument between war and the perception of war and one's country and the purpose of a soldier that is appropriate to criticize some major world issues today, the build around multiplayer and more fantastically coop multiplayer!!! Count me the ***k in!

-gin-

05-23-2007, 03:37 AM

Hell yeah can't wait for this shit.. i love the way he overloaded that guy with nectar at the end of the trailer. hate those damn nectar junkies

curryking1

05-23-2007, 03:41 AM

Also one more thing, I love Starcraft, and one thing that is awesome about Starcraft is the uberly oppressive Terran. I've always wished for an FPS in that universe where you take a Marine and blast the **** out of aliens. This game is like filling that void lol.

LiquidEagle

05-23-2007, 03:42 AM

:lol: Now who's getting overly excited? :-p

curryking1

05-23-2007, 03:42 AM

.....not me....

XD

Diresu

05-23-2007, 03:51 AM

TRAILER TRAILER TRAILER!!! (http://uk.media.ps3.ign.com/media/784/784480/vids_1.html)

Megaupload! Please!! I'm excited!:banana: :banana:

IGN HD Trailer (CG) Uploaded

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=MVQJTFFJ

LiquidEagle

05-23-2007, 03:54 AM

"temporarily unavailable" it tells me. Curses!

edit: Nevermind it's good to go :-D

GTAce

05-23-2007, 01:44 PM

FUCK this trailer gets me hyped. òÒ

dendj55

05-23-2007, 01:47 PM

Wow this looks decent.

mmilinski

05-23-2007, 01:56 PM

OK guys, it's PS3 exclusive now :)
http://playsyde.com/news_4379_en.html

There is a big confusion around Haze tonight, since the game seems to now be PS3 exclusive but also no one actually seems to know if it's true or not. I guess we'll know more tomorrow, but in the meantime here is a gameplay video. We know that it looks really really bad (the video, not the game) but imagine that it already looks much better than what we managed to get on tape in the first place. Thankfully we should see the game again tomorrow on normal LCD screens, and you can expect some much (*much*) better looking footage by then.
Update: Added a 100% CG/Movie trailer, but still excellent.
Update2: Just got a definitive confirmation that Haze is indeed PS3 exclusive for all territories.

GTAce

05-23-2007, 01:57 PM

:banana: Now the question is how long it will be exclusive. (i love Free Radical^^)

section

05-23-2007, 02:05 PM

Nope...my fist going in your face would kill you though.

And I know this wont end up being PS3 exclusive, count me on it....if you CAN count...Not actually interested but how old are you? I would bet 14.

Grovestreet

05-23-2007, 04:23 PM

Weird...one of the developers from Free Radical says its still multiplatform...

The developers of Haze have just confirmed at the time of a presentation from their FPS in Ubidays in Paris which them title was indeed under development on Xbox 360 and PC, in more of the version PlayStation 3, for an exit envisaged on the three platforms at the end of the year. The rumour concerning exclusiveness PlayStation 3 thus seems contradicted, at least according to declarations' of the developers of Free Radical Design. To follow.

Source (http://www.jeux-france.com/news20346_haze-aussi-sur-xbox-360-et-pc.html)

Whats going on?

antuk15

05-23-2007, 04:35 PM

curryking1

05-23-2007, 04:45 PM

Weird...one of the developers from Free Radical says its still multiplatform...

Source (http://www.jeux-france.com/news20346_haze-aussi-sur-xbox-360-et-pc.html)

Whats going on?

I think we should just assume it's multiplat. The other thing was just a guess, based on not very great evidence, at best that I posted.

Diresu

05-23-2007, 06:53 PM

I think we should just assume it's multiplat. The other thing was just a guess, based on not very great evidence, at best that I posted.

Yea its Ubisoft, be realistic people. It's multiplat.

BruceWayneIII

05-23-2007, 07:12 PM

Yeah, confirms my litte theory:

Check out the website:
http://hazegame.uk.ubi.com/teaser/

The bottom logos are called

Ubisoft logo
http://hazegame.uk.ubi.com/teaser/images/legal_07.gif

Playstation 3 logo
http://hazegame.uk.ubi.com/teaser/images/legal_08.gif

Free Radical logo
http://hazegame.uk.ubi.com/teaser/images/legal_11.gif

My guess: 09.gif will be XBox 360 and 10.gif will be PC

Typical marketing tactics of this new generation. Discussions about exclusivity will keep people talking about your game. And as long as it works, they'll continue to do it.

Kabbage

05-23-2007, 07:32 PM

Exclusive...just like Assassin's Creed.

Haha.

LiquidEagle

05-23-2007, 07:45 PM

:lol: Good work, Bruce!

http://forums.ubi.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/7551024144/m/9351018755?r=3381016165#3381016165

Who are we going to listen to here? Ubi Soft, who have pulled this "exclusive" stuff before trying to tout Assassin's Creed like it's the game that'll put PS3 on the map, or Free Radical -- who is making the bloody game??

Again -- This is not a strike against FRD and I hope even the people desiring exclusives don't brush this game aside. This game will be amazing, regardless of its exclusivity, but it would certainly be nice for Sony if it were exclusive, and if they paid for this exclusive, they wouldn't pay for a crap exclusive, would they? :-p

LiquidEagle

05-23-2007, 07:56 PM

http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/2007/140/933102_20070521_screen021.jpg

I'm really digging varied locations like this... Can't wait for this game!

BruceWayneIII

05-23-2007, 07:58 PM

More on the platform topic:

It's been confirmed by Ubisoft that its upcoming first-person shooter from Free Radical, Haze, will lead on the PlayStation 3, although the publisher has refused to reveal whether or not an exclusive deal has been agreed.
"Haze is leading on PS3, but no exclusivity for any platform has been officially announced,"" a spokesperson told GameSpot.

A newly released fact sheet for the game only mentions the PlayStation 3, although Steve Ellis, Director of Free Radical reveals in a Q&A that the game is in development for PS3, Xbox 360 and PC.

"The architectures of PS3, X360 and high-end PC's are fairly different, but they all have one thing in common - parallel processing," said Ellis. "The challenge for us has been in designing a solution that will work well across the platforms."

As it stands now, PlayStation 3 owners can look forward to Haze this autumn, but don't rule out versions for Xbox 360 and PC at some point further down the line.

http://www.pro-g.co.uk/news/23-05-2007-5554.html

This part worries me a bit:

"The challenge for us has been in designing a solution that will work well across the platforms."

Still, PS3 is the leading platform.

Kabbage

05-23-2007, 08:04 PM

Works well usually means... average.

Works best usually means, putting your nuts on the concrete and riding the shit out of a singular platform, be it 360, PS3, PC, etc.

GTAce

05-23-2007, 08:09 PM

No exclusive? Never mind i love Free Radical! ^^

LiquidEagle

05-23-2007, 08:09 PM

Normally guys, I'd be all for having this game as a PS3 exclusive -- it certainly indicates good things in my mind when it's being developed for one platform alone. However, with this game, I don't care, and I hope you guys aren't placing all your hope in this game solely on the condition that it's exclusive to PS3. It's going to be great regardless, and it's already beating the crap out of a certain exclusive (Halo 3)... isn't that enough for you? :-p

Kabbage

05-23-2007, 08:15 PM

No my hopes aren't being placed on that potential exclusive nature, seeing as how I had no plans of doing more than renting this even after the only decent looking vid, thanks to the poor quality of the Playsyde video.

I hate that bullshit, everyone now runs around saying oh people don't like it because it is or isn't exclusive. People don't have to like every single game shat out of every developers big fat fucking ass that shows the smallest bit of potential.

GTAce

05-23-2007, 08:18 PM

I still like it and PS3 is lead plat. so everythings alright. 8)

LiquidEagle

05-23-2007, 08:20 PM

I hate that bullshit, everyone now runs around saying oh people don't like it because it is or isn't exclusive. People don't have to like every single game shat out of every developers big fat fucking ass that shows the smallest bit of potential.

Go hang out in a different fucking thread/forum then because you're trash-talking the creators of Goldeneye, Perfect Dark, and the Timesplitters series, and nobody (save for maybe id) has remotely close to FRD's credentials as creators of amazing First-Person Shooters (Second Sight was sweet too). This game isn't being "shat" out, either. We aren't getting hyped for some bullshit side project that only looks mildly impressive -- this game looks gorgeous, and has features no other FPS is going to have, and puts them all in a unique bundle of cinema-less story delivery and very heavy themes. You think we're digging this game because we're suckers for a developer and only that? Get a fucking clue about FRD's credentials and pedigree then rethink what you're spouting.

Kabbage

05-23-2007, 08:24 PM

Go hang out in a different fucking thread/forum then because you're trash-talking the creators of Goldeneye, Perfect Dark, and the Timesplitters series, and nobody (save for maybe id) has remotely close to FRD's credentials as creators of amazing First-Person Shooters (Second Sight was sweet too). This game isn't being "shat" out, either. We aren't getting hyped for some bullshit side project that only looks mildly impressive -- this game looks gorgeous, and has features no other FPS is going to have, and puts them all in a unique bundle of cinema-less story delivery and very heavy themes. You think we're digging this game because we're suckers for a developer and only that? Get a fucking clue about FRD's credentials and pedigree then rethink what you're spouting.

I must be spouting something that is somewhat truthful since it has your underwear all in a knot (Especially since that wasn't aimed directly at Free Radical) . Dig this, not everyone loves your precious Free Radical. I'm sorry you are so willing to jump in front of a development house that doesn't even know you exist.

Good Job, you need to get a dog or something to love.

BruceWayneIII

05-23-2007, 08:27 PM

I'm excited about the game and love the idea about the PS3 being the lead platform. Just like Criterion's Burnout: Paradise, Free Radical will do a great job with Haze on the PS3.

Grovestreet

05-23-2007, 08:31 PM

9thPower

05-23-2007, 09:04 PM

http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/2007/140/933102_20070521_screen013.jpg

wow! This is so great! The guerrilla cars looks so mad max. And everything... just... clash between technology and oppression, against will to survive and freedom...

LiquidEagle

05-23-2007, 09:07 PM

I must be spouting something that is somewhat truthful since it has your underwear all in a knot (Especially since that wasn't aimed directly at Free Radical) . Dig this, not everyone loves your precious Free Radical. I'm sorry you are so willing to jump in front of a development house that doesn't even know you exist.

Good Job, you need to get a dog or something to love.

No, it's not truthful, and that's why I'm upset. You're saying the only reason we're excited about this game is because FRD is making it, and that is not the case. This game looks amazing and is touting technology and themes never before seen in games. You're downplaying this game (if you even have a reason it's not clear why) and its developers, and essentially saying anybody looking forward to this game because FRD (a beloved developer) is making it is some kind of a mindless lapdog. That is not the case, it just happens to be that FRD (like any other great dev) has built up a loyal following because all of their games have been of the highest quality, and there's nothing wrong with forming a strong attachment to a developer who makes these games that mean a lot to you.

So take your negative attitude where it's fucking warranted, because this game is looking great even to people who know nothing about FRD. You're in this thread simply spouting shit, and of course your comment wasn't aimed only at FRD, but considering it's in this thread you said it and it was put into the context of what you were just talking about, it's clear you made it towards FRD among others.

Don't think just because you've upset somebody that you're speaking truthfully, it's exactly the opposite here.

GTAce

05-23-2007, 09:08 PM

Woah the ground textures are amazing.
Really looking forward to it.

EDIT: because this game is looking great even to people who know nothing about FRD.
Signed!
I showed it to some people in ICQ and they didnt know who FRD is and they said its awesome.

Kabbage

05-23-2007, 09:22 PM

Free Radical Sucks!

There something to cry about. Especially since my comment said the game looked decent even with the bad quality Playsyde video.

Go somewhere where you bitching is warranted. Like a Free Radical forum.

Now I know how Xbox Fans feel when a PS3 Fan jumps down their throat for saying something that wasn't directed at the PS3 in the first place. :)

yoshaw

05-23-2007, 10:01 PM

There is a big confusion around Haze tonight, since the game seems to now be PS3 exclusive but also no one actually seems to know if it's true or not. I guess we'll know more tomorrow, but in the meantime here is a gameplay video. We know that it looks really really bad (the video, not the game) but imagine that it already looks much better than what we managed to get on tape in the first place. Thankfully we should see the game again tomorrow on normal LCD screens, and you can expect some much (*much*) better looking footage by then.
Update: Added a 100% CG/Movie trailer, but still excellent.
Update2: Just got a definitive confirmation that Haze is indeed PS3 exclusive for all territories.

http://www.playsyde.com/news_4379_en.html

Uhmm, say what...?

SleazyBig slim

05-23-2007, 10:11 PM

From Gamespot: "This morning, Ubisoft revealed that the PS3 is now the "lead platform" for Free Radical's forthcoming shooter, Haze. Originally set for a release on the Xbox 360, PC, and PS3 this spring, the game will now debut solely on the PS3 this fall."

Sorry I cant link, im at work and cant go to gaming sites, but just vist the site and you find the article.

curryking1

05-23-2007, 10:21 PM

Here's the link to the thing Sleazy is talking about.

http://uk.gamespot.com/news/6171219.html?action=convert&om_clk=latestnews&tag=latestnews;title;1

So it's not exclusive, it's timed exclusive, and the lead platform is, what I find is very odd for right now lol, the PS3.

Apparently the UK site does not have the 360 and PC logos, but the US site does.

"Haze is leading on PS3, but no exclusivity for any platform has been officially announced."

We should definitely just assume it's multiplat until someone actually from Free Radical or their publisher or whatever says otherwise. BlimBlim apparently got his info wrong, because they commented to that guy as 'No comment' apparently.

Epix

05-23-2007, 10:37 PM

^ To further support the claim that the PS3 is the lead platform here's (http://hazegame.uk.ubi.com/screenshots.php) a link to the official website screenshots that opened just recently. The only pics available are from the PS3 version.
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Segitz

05-24-2007, 12:17 AM

I have the slight hunch that this (timed) exclusiveness is just because of Halo 3.

I mean, Haze will be crushed by Halo 3 saleswise, so releasing it later on will boost sales, as a good FPS will always sell in NA.

Dunno if this has been said already^^

N65007

05-24-2007, 12:20 AM

go here for gameplay video

h t t p://w ww.jeux-france.com/news20358_haze-se-nourrit-de-nectar.html

GTAce

05-24-2007, 12:23 AM

http://www.jeux-france.com/news20358_haze-se-nourrit-de-nectar.html

THX +rep!

EDIT: Damn it must rep you tomorrow ive spread to much last day lol.

OmniCloud

05-24-2007, 12:26 AM

Guys who gives a flying F*&@ if it's exclusive or not:huh: PS3 is the lead platform!!!

That means they're making the game work on PS3 first, then ported to other systems...

Guys-THAT'S ALL AN EXCLUSIVE IS ANYWAY!!

4-player co-op and controls as smooth as timesplitters??=-o What more could we ask for. This is a great addition to PS3's library. Timesplitters went to Xbox too, but it's known as a Ps2 game to most fans. There are taking advantage of the system-like seriously, that's what it's all about. It doesn't matter how many more people play the game on different platforms, it's taking advantage of PS3-PERIOD...

Grow up fellas...

GTAce

05-24-2007, 12:28 AM

Youre right dude!

SleazyBig slim

05-24-2007, 01:03 AM

9thPower

05-24-2007, 01:16 AM

yes it is SLIM, great hum? Its really though out to use nectar foresight to spot mines, how cool is that? It's those small things that make this game great! Nectar abilities are soooooooo cool, man... Can't wait for this game.

9thPower

05-24-2007, 01:27 AM

Oh god.... when Mantel lose control over you things get really creepy, I mean the guys screaming in pain(they sound so real and disturbing...)? And the color palete... it's so crazy and it feels like your in a different, darker, twisted world(thats war...) They portrait the horrors of war so good in that part that it's scary.

SleazyBig slim

05-24-2007, 01:29 AM

curryking1

05-24-2007, 05:22 AM

[SE] It's great. Working on PS3 has allowed us to create vastly superior environments that verge on photorealism - full-screen effects, High Dynamic Range (HDR) and obscenely complex shaders. Its more challenging than ever before, but the power is greater than anything else that's out there.

http://kotaku.com/gaming/free-radical/haze-impressions-262743.php

Ok, the article is absurdly long, so I didn't bother quoting all of it, so I grabbed that lol. I'm laughing it's from Kotaku, but it's an interview, so I guess they can't control what someone else says.

Release date is Fall 07.

Diresu

05-24-2007, 05:28 AM

http://kotaku.com/gaming/free-radical/haze-impressions-262743.php

Ok, the article is absurdly long, so I didn't bother quoting all of it, so I grabbed that lol. I'm laughing it's from Kotaku, but it's an interview, so I guess they can't control what someone else says.

Release date is Fall 07.

PS3 > 360 confirmed!111!!

LiquidEagle

05-24-2007, 06:53 AM

LiquidEagle

05-24-2007, 06:56 AM

Diresu

05-24-2007, 07:30 AM

Who called it on this game!? Eh? (not the "exclusivity" thing, just this game being sweet!)

Most definitely #2 on my most wanted list, and this will be a shooter of epic proportions. Killzone 2 could look like crap or like heaven and I wouldn't care -- this is my shooter of choice! :-D

Sheesh, 2? I wouldn't put it that far up on my list even for the year. Not counting MGS and FF13, RC and Uncharted still take that spot.

LiquidEagle

05-24-2007, 11:59 AM

You're seriously expecting FF13 this year dude? I wouldn't even believe Square-Enix if they told me it was coming out this year :-p (if you have a link that proves me wrong, please do share though! :laugh:)

Uncharted certainly is promising, and I'm a sucker for R&C, so don't get me wrong -- my excitement level for both is high, but I value story above probably anything else in my games, and HAZE's story looks like it's really going to deliver. While R&C and Uncharted are also undoubtedly gorgeous, I love moody games (or music), so HAZE is a perfect fit for me personally :)

EDIT: Maybe I misread your comment and you weren't talking about FF13 for this year... just throwing it out there that I did consider that even after posting :-p

LiquidEagle

05-24-2007, 12:19 PM

Some more shots from FRD's website:

http://www.frd.co.uk/haze/media/003/HAZE_Screen_Jungled_2007April15.jpg
http://www.frd.co.uk/haze/media/003/HAZE_Screen_Ravine_2007May1.jpg
http://www.frd.co.uk/haze/media/003/HAZE_Screen_copperplant_lava_2007Mayl15.jpg
http://www.frd.co.uk/haze/media/003/HAZE_Screen_Bridge_2007May15.jpg
http://www.frd.co.uk/haze/media/003/HAZE_Screen_Observatoryb_2007May15.jpg
http://www.frd.co.uk/haze/media/003/HAZE_Screen_Quarry_Coop_2007May15.jpg

w3wt. :)

Smokey

05-24-2007, 12:55 PM

4 player co-op online... Im sold looks awsome too

GTAce

05-24-2007, 02:04 PM

Those shots are (almost) 1080p, could that be a tidbit? :huh:

yoshaw

05-24-2007, 02:58 PM

Our AI characters used to be able to bounce grenades off 5 different walls to land directly at your feet. The challenge has been in making them fallible.

LMAO, that would be so freakishly cool to face such adversary in a videogame. 4 Player co-op? I'm IN!!

Grovestreet

05-24-2007, 04:40 PM

4 player Co-op is going to be so sweet!

I'm gonna overdose my character to see what its like when your guy automatically fires at your squadmates :p

And you know the Main character from Singleplayer? Shane Carpenter? Thats me...lol...first name anyway, woo.

stuart_r

05-24-2007, 05:06 PM

CG&V thinks it's not exclusive

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=164695

But PS3 is the lead platform :-D

Grovestreet

05-24-2007, 05:10 PM

CG&V thinks it's not exclusive

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=164695

But PS3 is the lead platform :-D

Where have you been? We've known about PS3 being lead platform since yesterday.

The exclusive thing isn't true though, BUT the PS3 version is being released before the 360 version.

PS3 version: Fall 2007
360 version: Beginning of 2008.

curryking1

05-24-2007, 05:13 PM

stuart_r

05-24-2007, 05:15 PM

oops missed that...

Maybe I should read the whole thread :-S before posting LOL

Grovestreet

05-24-2007, 05:22 PM

Ya, enough exclusive talk. Anything on that subject let's only post official news about it now, and only official news for a change. It's 360 and PS3.

Anyways, Grove, did they say you can do that? Overdose your guy? Lol!

I can definitely see a pasting on the back of the box. 'Disclaimer - Use of Drugs' for the ESRB rating hahaha. If this game becomes popular enough, I wonder if it may be criticised for drug use lol! Get flak like that PS9 ad lol :P Maybe the high focus on drugs can be GTA's violence lol.

Yeah on that video from the Jeux France site, the 15 min demonstration, it shows all of the Special Nectar abilities and the dangers of Overdosing.

Here's the video (http://www.jeux-france.com/news20358_haze-se-nourrit-de-nectar.html) :)

GTAce

05-24-2007, 05:24 PM

go here for gameplay video

h t t p://w ww.jeux-france.com/news20358_haze-se-nourrit-de-nectar.html

http://www.jeux-france.com/news20358_haze-se-nourrit-de-nectar.html

THX +rep!

EDIT: Damn it must rep you tomorrow ive spread to much last day lol.

Where have you been Grove it was postet on site 4-5.

j/k

Grovestreet

05-24-2007, 05:28 PM

Where have you been Grove it was postet on site 4-5.

j/k

I know about it, I posted it again because Curry didn't know about it...I dont think..unless he missed the part about Overdosing.

GTAce

05-24-2007, 05:29 PM

Yeah yeah i know. ;)

Nice vid btw but a direct feed 720p would be awesome.

curryking1

05-24-2007, 05:32 PM

Lol, wicked. At like the 4 minute mark and a bit before, the guy's screen goes real messed up and he's just randomly blasting lol.

Oh man, also I really liked that approach at the bombing raid of the little village. Suddenly he sees a dead child, but then something 'resets' and all these words come on the screen like a computer. That's freaking awesome, seriously. The idea is like what a videogame would be if you 'inserted' it into real life and put it in the brain of a soldier. You don't see the consequence, there's no PTSD, you just get the 'videogame' version' and they show you glimpses of the real warfare.

How cool is that? It's talking about the virtuality of mind control and knowing only what you see, and also that it's with limited virtual means which used to be even far more limited lol, what an odd pair. The thing not only applies to real war, but videogame war too.

I'm guessing that's been mentioned a couple of times at least lol :P

cliffbo

05-24-2007, 05:40 PM

Haze PS3-only in '07
Console now "lead platform" for Ubisoft's next-gen sci-fi shooter--but still not exclusive; game to counter Halo 3 this fall, new screens inside.
By Tor Thorsen, GameSpot
Posted May 23, 2007 5:00 pm GMT

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With Killzone 2's release date still very much up in the air--more information is expected at the Electronic Entertainment Expo in July--it looked like there would be no PlayStation 3-exclusive first-person-shooter counterweight to Halo 3 this fall.

That is no longer the case.

This morning, Ubisoft revealed that the PS3 is now the "lead platform" for Free Radical's forthcoming shooter, Haze. Originally set for a release on the Xbox 360, PC, and PS3 this spring, the game will now debut solely on the PS3 this fall.

Haze
MantelCorp wants you!
Watch | Download
In fact, the fact sheet provided by Ubisoft no longer lists the PC or Xbox 360 versions of the game, prompting some speculation that it may become PS3-exclusive. The UK Haze site for the game also only bears the PS3 logo, although the American Haze site still sports the Xbox 360 and PC-DVD logos at its bottom.

When contacted by GameSpot, Ubisoft reps were somewhat cagey. "Haze is leading on PS3, but no exclusivity for any platform has been officially announced," a spokesperson said. This leaves open the possibility that the game could arrive on the 360 and PC sometime in 2008.

Set in the year 2048, Haze foresees a near future where megacorporations dominate the planet with private armies. Players assume the role of a soldier for one corporation, Mantel, which outfits its troops with high-tech weaponry and biomechanical serums. For more information, check out GameSpot's latest Haze impressions.

curryking1

05-24-2007, 05:41 PM

5th (or something) time posted cliffbo lol! :P

cliffbo

05-24-2007, 05:46 PM

5th (or something) time posted cliffbo lol! :P

lol. oh well... :doh:

Grovestreet

05-24-2007, 05:57 PM

Gameplay in 720p (http://www.playsyde.com/news_4393_en.html)

Downloading now...this is gonna be good!:heybaby:

GTAce

05-24-2007, 06:29 PM

Holy fuckin' shit that looks awesome.
I could imagine a Crysis like game in 2009 after i saw THIS!

Epix

05-24-2007, 06:35 PM

Holy fuckin' shit that looks awesome.
I could imagine a Crysis like game in 2009 after i saw THIS!Can you share it through MegaUpload, GT?

GTAce

05-24-2007, 06:37 PM

Sure but it could take a while (200MB).

Epix

05-24-2007, 06:38 PM

I guess if it's not too much trouble.

GTAce

05-24-2007, 06:40 PM

I have a very good flatrate connection (18 mbits down and 864 kbits upstream).
But megaupload is sometimes a bit slow lol.

GTAce

05-24-2007, 07:32 PM

Here it is. (http://www.megaupload.com/de/?d=JF332L9U) :)

Epix

05-24-2007, 07:41 PM

^ Thanks.

curryking1

05-24-2007, 07:51 PM

Gameplay in 720p (http://www.playsyde.com/news_4393_en.html)

Downloading now...this is gonna be good!:heybaby:

The hell... that looks insane.... I'm ready to bust balls and then contemplate my actions after I see a crazy thought provoking ending! :guns:

Thanks for that and the megaupload too, sahwweett.

LiquidEagle

05-24-2007, 08:14 PM

:lol:

Funny you talk about the helmets working like a videogame, Curry. One of the executives of Mantel as listed on the website was a former game designer (http://www.mantelglobalindustries.com/us/bio.php). I think those two things are connected -- the way the helmet is like a virtual reality and makes things feel like a videogame, and this guy working for them...

curryking1

05-24-2007, 08:17 PM

It's all a conspiracy! Ahhh!!

GTAce

05-24-2007, 08:22 PM

:look:

*whistles*

Grovestreet

05-25-2007, 07:42 PM

New video! (http://www.vitivi.tv/show_video.php?var=9404;wmv;0;0;359;10;0)

Lol beginning is awesome when the Nectar liquid comes out of that troopers back.

makeitlookreal

05-25-2007, 07:46 PM

Haze looks like it could end up being a good game.

LiquidEagle

05-26-2007, 02:57 AM

That vehicle segment was cool, but god dammit that video gave me a headache with the flickering...

KRA

05-26-2007, 10:43 AM

Gamersyde Diaries: Haze (http://www.playsyde.com/news_4400_en.html)

As you know, Ubidays are now over but we still have a lot of cool things to release, and it's a perfect time for us to try our new version of Gamersyde Diaries. From now on, we will release every Diaries separately, one episode a game, instead of waiting months to gather enough content for a 30 minutes show. The flavor will of course remain the same, even if we changed some little things. So, get used to see Gamersyde Diaries released on a much more regular basis, since this new version is way easier to produce. And let's start righ now with Haze, Free Radical's controversial FPS we've had the chance to see two days ago. Enjoy the show !

File : Gamersyde Diaries: Haze (481.64 MB) (1280x720) (http://www.playsyde.com/leech_3892_en.html) Streaming version (http://www.playsyde.com/stream_3892_en.html)

File : Gamersyde Diaries: Haze (MP4) (668.41 MB) (1280x720) (http://www.playsyde.com/leech_3893_en.html)

OmniCloud

05-26-2007, 05:00 PM

I'm just happy PS3 is the base for another 3rd party dev team. I loved Timesplitters, but there's too many FPS coming and some of the dare I say it WW2 one look kinda good. (Call of Duty, MOH etc) So I'll only get about one 3rd party one, hopefully Killzone, and Unreal for FPS this year.(well that's 2 3rd parties:doh:) I have to wait for the reviews on Haze before I get too excited, looks very promising though, it might just bring the Golden Eye back to home consoles...

4-player co-op is awesome!

section

05-26-2007, 05:04 PM

Here I was once again assuming that it was Xbox360 videos, regardless of what has been said about PS3 being the primary platform and suddenly there's a green triangle symbol saying "hold <triangle> to collect the Lobo" :) And man the bloodflow is pretty visual.

Now this is the confirmation I needed, finally another Ubi published PS3 title worth buying.

Of Timesplitters series I've only played and finished Future Perfect, it was interesting and fun to a certain degree but nothing mindblowing.

Leedogg

05-26-2007, 05:28 PM

I can't believe I missed this thread, HAZE looks freakin AWESOME!!!!!!!!!

section

05-26-2007, 05:31 PM

I had become jaded to not even care to give it a look because of all those dozens of "Xbox360_as_primary_platform_let's_not_give_a_rat's _ass_about_PS3_version" 3rd party games, but this one really took me by surprise too.

It's also great to notice that these guys actually do many graphical effects tons better than for example Insomniac with Resistance; surely an indication of more time spent on the game/engine and more matured libraries = more polished title regardless of 3rd party or not.

Shogun042

05-26-2007, 07:16 PM

woah saw the Playsyde interview. made me say damn.

LiquidEagle

05-27-2007, 03:17 AM

Can't wait to get my hands on this title and check out their environments for myself. If this jungle is any indication (which I think it is), we have some beautiful places to romp n' stomp in :)

Kabbage

05-27-2007, 03:25 AM

another Ubi published PS3 title worth buying

What was the first... Give praise to the developer ... not the Publisher.

Kabbage

05-27-2007, 03:27 AM

LiquidEagle

05-27-2007, 03:34 AM

It's also great to notice that these guys actually do many graphical effects tons better than for example Insomniac with Resistance; surely an indication of more time spent on the game/engine and more matured libraries = more polished title regardless of 3rd party or not.

Or it could be the fact that Resistance was a launch game :Mrt:

That's what he's saying, I think. More time spent (which Insomniac had less of) and more matured libraries (later in the console's life) are some of the advantages HAZE has over Resistance when it comes to being able to make the game pretty.

Kabbage

05-27-2007, 03:35 AM

That is what I get for skimming.

EvilTaru

05-27-2007, 04:17 AM

That's what he's saying, I think. More time spent (which Insomniac had less of) and more matured libraries (later in the console's life) are some of the advantages HAZE has over Resistance when it comes to being able to make the game pretty.

It's too bad Resistance didn't have HDR but Insomniac put that in for Ratchet and Clank: TOD so I guess the next one will have it since that's part of the engine now. I think Resistance will still be the best online multiplayer PS3 shooter though, at least until 2 comes out, Warhawk is pretty freakin' fun still.

LiquidEagle

05-27-2007, 07:23 AM

It's too bad Resistance didn't have HDR but Insomniac put that in for Ratchet and Clank: TOD so I guess the next one will have it since that's part of the engine now. I think Resistance will still be the best online multiplayer PS3 shooter though, at least until 2 comes out, Warhawk is pretty freakin' fun still.

That's possible (the multiplayer part). I think the wave of new stuff could oust it, and I'm friggin' loving Warhawk (we'll see it in full force once the bugs & crashing issues get hammered out... I think it'll be amazing 'cause whenever I play I'm having a blast). We still don't know anything about Killzone's multiplayer, but I personally think HAZE will be the top online shooter. Between its co-op experience online and FRD's knack for making great multiplayer, Resistance will certainly get a run for its money.

As for the HDR (not sure why I'm doing this in reverse of the points you made), I'm sure it'll make its way into Resistance 2, and I have no doubt it'll look and play beautifully. Insomniac is great at looking what's there and what's missing, and reacting accordingly :)

I'm not sure which dev I personally hold in higher regard, but with them both making FPS's, I'm in heaven :-D

KRA

05-27-2007, 10:57 AM

heh i finally have seen playsyde video and wow.
and fuck the graphics.
what really is nice that this sequence where you find out that
the helment is some kind of mind conrol device.
and when he take it off the world is looking.
whole different.

not so pretty with more blood etc.

imagine playing regular game where you are some hero killing bad people.
and then you are hit in helmet and then see that you are shooting
to innocent people without guns even or something like that.
or kids in africa. it has really potential.
and it seems like it could be really mature interesting game.

section

05-27-2007, 04:54 PM

Or it could be the fact that Resistance was a launch game :Mrt:Surely, you could imagine they didn't have enough time to dig out the oomph from the system. And actually also Insomniac has admitted they hadn't done too much work before with programmable shaders being PS only developer, so it's been a lot of learning for them too.

section

05-27-2007, 04:57 PM

What was the first... Give praise to the developer ... not the Publisher.First being Oblivion. R6 - Vegas isn't out yet so can't say anything about its quality.

VonGak

05-27-2007, 05:55 PM

GTAce

05-27-2007, 06:12 PM

First being Oblivion. R6 - Vegas isn't out yet so can't say anything about its quality.

Oblivion is JUST published by Ubisuck the dev. is Bethesda.
And Ubisuck doesnt had anything to do with the developement of the game.
R6 is developed AND published by Ubisuck so it cant go right for PS3.
HAZE is developed by FRD, like BiA is developed by Gearbox (or isnt it?) so that are the only 2 games where i have hope.
And for HAZE PS3 is lead platform so thats a awesome sign.

LiquidEagle

05-27-2007, 09:50 PM

Honest to god, I thought Liquid had gone mental when he a few days back told me that Haze would be a 3'rd party game worth keeping an eye on.

I mean, a so called true MGS fan reccomending a Wolfenstein/Doom/Quake/Halo look alike FPS to me, a fellow MGS fan!!!
Almost chopped his right arm off.

But this whole 4 player cooperative and helmets hiding the uglyness of war... I'm hyped

phew... Thanks for sparing me VonGak, that means a lot to me.

btw, frd_neko (HAZE's project lead) just confirmed to me at the HAZE forums that it'll run at 720p, so sorry to anybody who was hoping it would be 1080p :( . Oh well... also we will see a few obscure Timesplitters references in there too :-D

9thPower

05-28-2007, 01:31 AM

phew... Thanks for sparing me VonGak, that means a lot to me.

btw, frd_neko (HAZE's project lead) just confirmed to me at the HAZE forums that it'll run at 720p, so sorry to anybody who was hoping it would be 1080p :( . Oh well... also we will see a few obscure Timesplitters references in there too :-D

to the forums I go! Thats just great! :thumbl:

OmniCloud

05-28-2007, 03:01 AM

LiquidEagle

05-28-2007, 03:18 AM

:lol: okay, I asked

mokmok

05-28-2007, 05:36 AM

http://www.frd.co.uk/haze/media.php

These images on the Free Radical site are 1919x1080 in size, does this mean the final game will be in 1080p - I hope so!

LiquidEagle

05-28-2007, 06:36 PM

I already asked the project lead, it's gonna be 720p. It's kinda like the MGS4 screenshots that were 1920x1080, but we all know the game's gonna be 720p :-/

Omni: This is Neko's reply regarding Sixaxis...

We'll be announcing more at a later date, mainly because we're still playing around with what works and what doesn't. :)

I found this tidbit interesting too when somebody asked:

Also, I wanted to know if we as players could do the amazing same thing as what the fellow trooper in the screenshot below on the left is doing to his very enemy.

And his answer was
Ah, well now, you'll just have to wait and see...can't be revealing everything right now! ;)

OmniCloud

05-28-2007, 06:38 PM

Red_Eyes

05-28-2007, 08:38 PM

Originally, I thought Haze was just going to be another FPS. But after learning about the storyline, it's looks like it's going to be pretty good. There hasn't been many FPS games with great storyline. Haze developers were right to criticize Halo for it's basic storyline.

cliffbo

05-28-2007, 08:48 PM

i'm not one for comparisons but this game walks all over the recent showing of Halo. that shouldn't matter though, because this is multiplatform, so 360 owners will get it's goodness too.

LiquidEagle

05-28-2007, 10:33 PM

i'm not one for comparisons but this game walks all over the recent showing of Halo. that shouldn't matter though, because this is multiplatform, so 360 owners will get it's goodness too.

Given Halo 3's showing so far, I'd say they need it just as much (if not more) than we PS3 owners! :laugh:

We also haven't even seen Killzone 2 yet, so we have that to check out :)

Epix

06-05-2007, 01:27 AM

Q: Could you please introduce yourself to our readers, and tell us what your function is involving HAZE?

[DL]: My name is Derek Littlewood, and I'm project lead of HAZE over Free Radical. Also answering questions are our director Steve Ellis, and screenwriter Rob Yescombe.

Q: Can you tell us a bit more about the actual storyline?

[RY]: In 2048 there is no more NATO, no more UN. In a bid to reduce their national debts, most Western governments outsource their military requirements to Mantel Global Industries – a huge multi-national corporation with their own private army for hire. As a company, Mantel has concerns in everything from plastics to petrol, engines to computers. They are involved in providing the materials or designs for nearly every aspect of modern life. However, in this story, we focus on two of their primary businesses: their armed forces, and their biomedical support systems.

Guerrilla soldiers in a region of South America have overthrown the government. Mantel is called in to deal with the problem – to restore democracy to this war-torn land. To make things easier for their soldiers, Mantel’s biomedical department has developed a ‘nutritional supplement’ called ‘Nectar’ that enables the troops to fight harder and smarter.

You play as Sergeant Shane Carpenter – a good man, with good intentions. With all the best equipment, tactics and support, Mantel soldiers have it easy.
HAZE is set over a three-day period during the war. These few days will change the life of Shane Carpenter forever.

Q: How did you first come up with the concept of the game, and how has this concept changed as development progressed?

[DL]: Free Radical is renowned for innovation in First Person Shooters – and HAZE will continue this trend. We have honed our skills in delivering action-packed gameplay, and with HAZE we will be wielding all our experience and making sure that we bring something particularly exciting to the table.

From the birth of the concept for HAZE, one of our chief priorities has been to deliver a genuinely moving and emotional experience – but never at the expense of the gameplay. The narrative is packed with rounded characters, each suffering or succeeding in their own human journey.

Our Art Team is the envy of the games industry. Our guys are world-class, and HAZE has provided the perfect forum for them to step out from the trademark art style of TimeSplitters and to really show what they can do. The realism of the environments in HAZE is really going to blow you away.

The game is definitely very close to our original intention. So in terms of development, our ongoing task has simply been to find as many intelligent ways to facilitate that action/emotion experience as possible. Ubisoft's input has been invaluable thanks to their own experience in creating tactically rich, narrative-led experiences.

Q: What are your ambitions with this new franchise?

[DL]: We want to redefine the intensity and variety of emotions a player can experience in an action FPS. We want HAZE to become the definitive next-gen shooter and maintain Free Radical's reputation for developing some of the best games in the world.

Q: How will it differ from other next gen shooter games within the Ubisoft titles and within the competitors?

[DL]: HAZE takes a unique and challenging point of view on the presentation of war in videogames. The themes of the narrative cover dangerous topics – the ethics of war as entertainment; how we absolve ourselves from the responsibility of shooting another human being, just because we’re told to. It’s edgy stuff.

I can't say too much about it even at this stage, but it asks questions and raises issues that are worth debating long after you’ve finished the game. Visually, HAZE will certainly set a new benchmark, but we believe it will also set a precedent for the quality of writing that we believe should exist in the next generation of games.

HAZE is jam-packed with fresh gameplay concepts – Mantel provides a top-of-the-line high-tech combat package, including the latest ballistic weaponry, vehicles and explosives. However, the jewel in the crown is NECTAR, “a bio-medically engineered nutritional supplement“which enhances the performance of Mantel’s troops.
Nectar provides you with distinctive fighting abilities that are key to your success as a Mantel Trooper. We meticulously developed these ‘Nectar Abilities’ through carefully analyzing how players approach First Person Combat – you’ll see them in the gameplay demo!

As Mantel will tell you, Nectar is great! But between you and me, it has some unnerving drawbacks that the Promise Hand has been known to take advantage of…

Q: It seems that there are still lots of mysteries un-revealed, what are you guys hiding?

[DL]: Plenty! There’s more to HAZE than meets the eye, and there’s certainly more to Mantel too. In fact, every aspect of the game holds a surprise, secret or twist – the storyline, the gameplay, the graphics. Nothing is safe!

I can’t say too much about this yet, but there is a dark underbelly to Nectar too. It’s influence can get unpleasant if used improperly…

Q: Who is the main character in the game, or will the player be able to play different characters?

[RY]: Sergeant Shane Carpenter – a young soldier with his heart set on doing the right thing.

[DL]: The single-player experience is all through Shane’s eyes. But in multiplayer, you and up to three buddies can play through the main narrative in co-op.

Q: Who are the main enemies in this game?

[RY]: The rebels group, known as ‘The Promised Hand’, are led by a vicious would-be dictator called Gabriel ‘Skin Coat’ Merino.

Merino earned his nickname thanks to the coat he is said to wear – made from the flayed skins of his POW camp inmates.

Q: How does the player progress through the game? Is it one seamless world, a series of levels, etc?

[DL]: It's a completely seamless experience – no loading screens, no missions select screens. This was a core aim from very early on in the project, because we’re trying to create a realistic, immersive game world – and there are no loading screens in real life, my friends! We wanted to give the player a real sense of continuity throughout the game, so rather than simply jumping from one location to another, you'll catch a ride in a Mantel vehicle to get there instead. Think of it as a road movie through a war.

Q: What weapons and devices are available to the player to execute the mission?

[DL]: Mantel manufactures a wide range of technologically advanced ordnance, all of which will be available to you as you play through the game. Thanks to their extensive biomedical support you'll also benefit from regular Nectar administrations, making you the strongest and most powerful soldier on the battlefield.

Q: Can you give details on the various online features available?

[DL]: First up we've got cooperative play through the main campaign. This has always been a feature we felt added real replay value to the TimeSplitters games so we were really keen to retain it in HAZE. Besides, any gamer and their friends interested in coop will be in for a treat with HAZE – which is why we’re offering for the first time in the FPS world a real, entire 4 player coop mode ! It means that the single player campaign is entirely playable with 3 of your online buddies. Cherry on the cake is : you can jump in and out of your friend’s game seamlessly.

We've also got a variety of objective-based multiplayer maps that will support a great numbers of players online. The really cool thing about these is that they aren't just standalone experiences – each is objective based, with its own miniature story that ties into the main narrative of the game.

Q: How is it to develop on PS3? What can you do with this console that you couldn’t do with previous-gen consoles?

[SE]: It’s great. Working on PS3 has allowed us to create vastly superior environments that verge on photorealism – full-screen effects, High Dynamic Range (HDR) and obscenely complex shaders. Its more challenging than ever before, but the power is greater than anything else that’s out there.

Q: Why did you choose to develop your own engine rather than license something like the Unreal engine?

[SE]: Developing a next-gen engine is no easy task, but we wanted to be completely in control of the games that we are making rather than having to put up with limits that were imposed by a third party. After we finished our previous-gen development, we threw away everything, and set about creating the ultimate next-gen engine and toolchain, designed to meet our needs from a technical and artistic point of view, and fit in with our development pipeline. I think the results speak for themselves, and Haze is just the beginning.

Q: How about parallelism? Does the engine support multiple processors?

[SE]: Yes, it has to. The architectures of PS3, X360 and high-end PC’s are fairly different, but they all have one thing in common – parallel processing. The challenge for us has been in designing a solution that will work well across the platforms.

Q: What is your experience with next-generation development? Is it harder or easier than previous generations?

[SE]: It’s much more expensive, and much harder on many levels. From a management point of view, trying to get 100+ people to share the same vision and all pull in the same direction is harder. From a development point of view, the quality bar that we are aiming for means that everyone has to produce better work than they ever have before. Of course that is harder.

Q: Have you encountered any significant design or technology hurdles during development, or perhaps have some entertaining anecdotes?

[SE]: There are always design and technology hurdles when making a game – some days it seems like that’s all there is! Parallel programming is fairly new territory, so that has been a challenge. Other unexpected challenges have been in dealing with the vast quantities of data that is now involved in developing a game. We’ve had to create several fairly complex distributed systems for things as diverse as lightmap generation, asset conversion, compiling the code, and even our backup system – a bespoke linux-based system that provides instant access to over 50 terabytes of data in over 1 billion files. An entertaining anecdote? Our AI characters used to be able to bounce grenades off 5 different walls to land directly at your feet. The challenge has been in making them fallible.

Q: The question on everybody’s mind, when will the game HAZE be available?

[DL]: HAZE will release in fall 2007.http://www.worthplaying.com/article.php?sid=43353&mode=thread&order=0

LiquidEagle

06-05-2007, 01:36 AM

OmniCloud

06-05-2007, 03:12 AM

Resistance/Haze/Killzone/Unreal/Halo/Call of Duty 4 in the same year??!?!

Stiff competition for the FPS genre...

Haze sounds like a next-gen Timesplitters though, I couldn't be happier...

Shogun042

06-05-2007, 04:11 AM

and Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway.

holiday season i will be out of teh ca$h.

curryking1

06-05-2007, 04:14 AM

Haze sounds like a next-gen Timesplitters though, I couldn't be happier...

It really does eh? I remember 2 player coop in the Timesplitters titles.. ahh good times lol, very fun stuff.

LaLiLuLeLo

06-05-2007, 04:41 AM

:laugh: at that anecdote -- that's so fucking cool!

Thanks for this interview, and those blue parts were definitely interesting... Of course you guys all probably know by now that the slightest bit of info about this game gets me going! :-D

Yeah if you think about it, if the ai is programmed to throw grenades at you and it's using a physics engine, the AI would kind of 'know' how make a grenade bounce to you no matter where you hid, because they're all fucking physicists and mathematicians.:spit:

OmniCloud

06-05-2007, 05:09 AM

It really does eh? I remember 2 player coop in the Timesplitters titles.. ahh good times lol, very fun stuff.Yep, it was like Golden Eye on PS2-awesome times...

I glad PS3 is the base for this game man...

I wish COD4 was too;)

Grovestreet

06-09-2007, 02:54 PM

New gameplay video (http://www.gametrailers.com/umwatcher.php?id=71571)

Cant wait to play!:thumbl:

yoshaw

06-09-2007, 03:19 PM

Must have game!

OmniCloud

06-09-2007, 03:33 PM

So it seems like not only does the nectar enhance the soldiers, but it lets them see what the corporation wants them to see...

Very interesting...I gotta say the only reason I got through Resistance was because of it's story. Without friends, just not into FPS that much, I'm glad devs are realizing how important story is in these types of games.

Looking like a must-have, but I really have to wait for the reviews and feedback from all these FPS this year. I'm hoping to pick up Unreal, Killzone, and COD4-currently, and that's just too much to get through already!

Rip3001

06-09-2007, 04:04 PM

I think as a game player, if they hadn't told me that necter was concealing the bodies, I wouldn't have even noticed.

Probably would have even hurt my initial impression of the game since it'd be "I see the bodies disappear...shun!"

LiquidEagle

06-09-2007, 06:00 PM

Wow, that's some badass footage! :-D

Sephiroth_VII

06-09-2007, 06:40 PM

Looks interesting, but I'll wait for a demo before I decide whether to buy it or not.

06-09-2007, 06:50 PM

looking good. this is my first gameplay video. I like the cross hair not getting in the way, and a crucial point for me in shooter; the bullets must look and sound good being fired. I hate it when you can see bullets coming and going (like previous TimeSplitter games).
they seem to have a few things going on for them. I would love to play a demo of this. :)

CreativeWriter

06-09-2007, 07:35 PM

This is like the hist Fighter's Guild quest in Oblivion but expanded into a whole game. Just shows that the Oblivion quest writers were thinking creatively, despite the predominance of typical fetch quests.

Smokey

06-09-2007, 09:16 PM

keen as for this one

woundingchaney

06-10-2007, 03:49 AM

http://gameplanets.blogspot.com/2007/06/new-haze-gameplay-video.html

Ok guys dont know if it is new or not but give it a look.

Nameless

06-10-2007, 05:18 AM

Everyone is excited for a multi-console Ubisoft game? :huh:
I thought most people here had no love for Ubi...
It's good to see people getting excited for 3rd party multi-console titles.

GTShotoKen

06-10-2007, 05:20 AM

Everyone is excited for a multi-console Ubisoft game? :huh:
I thought most people here had no love for Ubi...
It's good to see people getting excited for 3rd party multi-console titles.

Ubisoft isn't the developer (they only publish the game) this go round so I think that is part of it.

I personally don't see the need to get hyped up for this game when I'm still heavily anticipating Killzone.

I'll definitely keep up with this title though.

Nameless

06-10-2007, 05:25 AM

Ubi is the publisher not the developers; I see your point...

Diresu

06-10-2007, 06:07 AM

I want to like this game but my god I am so tired of FPS games.

LiquidEagle

06-10-2007, 09:18 AM

Killzone can be complete crap for all I care now... I'm a HAZE guy 100% :-p

Suspend your sickness of FPS's for this guy -- it'll be a game to really keep an eye on. Nevermind the BS imitators and bandwagon hoppers, FRD makes the best First Person Shooters (IMO) :)

Diresu

06-10-2007, 09:20 AM

Well, my interest in this game is mostly for the online coop.

Smokey

06-10-2007, 11:33 AM

I want to like this game but my god I am so tired of FPS games.

R:FOM is my first FPS... so itll take me a while lol

06-10-2007, 07:07 PM

Everyone is excited for a multi-console Ubisoft game? :huh:

good games are good games if they were made by a dry snail.
Killzone can be complete crap for all I care now... I'm a HAZE guy 100% :-p

after E3, when Killzone is shown, this game will be called Faze!

I'll ask you about it and you'll say: "Hozaa? what was the name of that game again?" :devious:

Jay Gee

06-10-2007, 08:10 PM

after E3, when Killzone is shown, this game will be called Faze!

I'll ask you about it and you'll say: "Hozaa? what was the name of that game again?" :devious:
Yeah, basically. July can't come fast enough.

jako

06-10-2007, 08:53 PM

R:FOM is my first FPS... so itll take me a while lol

So when you'll try Half Life 2, you will see what is a good FPS ;)

GTShotoKen

06-10-2007, 09:34 PM

I will never ever see the validations in console gamers being sick of FPS games.....

Especially, Playstation Gamers!!!! :lol:

LiquidEagle

06-10-2007, 09:43 PM

good games are good games if they were made by a dry snail.

after E3, when Killzone is shown, this game will be called Faze!

I'll ask you about it and you'll say: "Hozaa? what was the name of that game again?" :devious:

:laugh:, unlikely! :-p

Killzone 2 could match the target render 100% for all I care, HAZE has the gameplay, story, visuals, and credentials to keep me much more interested. That's not to say I won't like Killzone 2, I am looking forward to seeing how it looks and how good it is, it's just that HAZE is already satisfying my FPS needs for 2007 :-D

curryking1

06-10-2007, 09:45 PM

That's it, we need to hang LiquidEagle.

GTShotoKen

06-10-2007, 09:47 PM

:laugh:, unlikely! :-p

Killzone 2 could match the target render 100% for all I care, HAZE has the gameplay, story, visuals, and credentials to keep me much more interested. That's not to say I won't like Killzone 2, I am looking forward to seeing how it looks and how good it is, it's just that HAZE is already satisfying my FPS needs for 2007 :-D

I'm guessing your a huge time splitters fan...:lol:

Haze's story definitely looks to be original. That is definitely a huge drawing point for the title.

LiquidEagle

06-10-2007, 10:06 PM

hehe ya got me! Timesplitters, Goldeneye, Perfect Dark... these are my favorite FPS's :-D

And yeah, story is a huge draw for me to HAZE both the plot and how it's presented :)

Pumpkin Head

06-10-2007, 10:42 PM

Haze is looking really cool.

Red_Eyes

06-11-2007, 04:42 AM

For storyline and gameplay: Haze. For graphics, Killzone.

GTShotoKen

06-11-2007, 06:18 AM

For storyline and gameplay: Haze. For graphics, Killzone.

I would agree....but we haven't even seen Killzone and we don't know how Haze is actually going to pan out (it may look fun to play but...that's all there is right now).

Smokey

06-11-2007, 07:06 AM

So when you'll try Half Life 2, you will see what is a good FPS ;)

is it on ps3? if not then i wont

GTShotoKen

06-11-2007, 08:42 AM

is it on ps3? if not then i wont

Yes, it's coming to the PS3. The consoles will get HL2, Episode 1, Episode 2, Portals, and Team Fortress 2 in one package.

I'm just gonna buy the black box for PC. I already own everything else, just not the yet to be released content.

LiquidEagle

06-11-2007, 09:38 AM

Yes, it's coming to the PS3. The consoles will get HL2, Episode 1, Episode 2, Portals, and Team Fortress 2 in one package.

I'm just gonna buy the black box for PC. I already own everything else, just not the yet to be released content.

Black Box got cancelled.

http://pc.ign.com/articles/790/790013p1.html

Sorry :(

I'll definitely be getting Orange Box when it comes out though, since I didn't play it on PC and I'd rather play it on my TV with a controller :-D

Smokey

06-11-2007, 09:41 AM

will it be a good port though that is the million dollar question :)

LiquidEagle

06-11-2007, 09:45 AM

God damn better be!! Not sure who's handling it though :-/

VG Aficionado

06-11-2007, 11:18 AM

Electronic Arts... although I guess that's better than Valve themselves, considering how much Gabe Newell loves the PS3 :susp:

Sephiroth_VII

06-11-2007, 11:21 AM

I look forward to the loading times...

GTShotoKen

06-11-2007, 06:39 PM

will it be a good port though that is the million dollar question :)

Valve has a very strict opinion on their game's quailty. They held back HL1 and HL2 for several years just to get everything perfect. I don't think they will miss it up for console fans.

By the way, what the Black Box got canceled?!!!

Damn, I wonder how they are gonna work out the pricing for the games on the PC then. I don't order games through steam so that's out of the question.

Edit: Oh, so Valve expects us to just give away two keys for games we already purchased Liquid Eagle? It's hard as hell to sell a downloadable game since you only have the key. The PC version is $10 less, but I"m still paying for two games that I already own.

VG Aficionado

06-11-2007, 06:47 PM

I look forward to the loading times...The PS3 version should have a good streaming engine, but I don't have any hopes for it.

LiquidEagle

06-11-2007, 11:17 PM

Speaking of loading times, was it mentioned here that HAZE has no loading times?? :-D

Red_Eyes

06-12-2007, 01:08 AM

Yeah. Haze will be streaming. No load time at all. Even when your friends join in. No going back to the main menu to choose co-op. It's all seamless.

warmachine

06-13-2007, 01:10 PM

Haze Dev Interview (http://www.dailymotion.com/gamefront/video/x294m8_hazedevdiary1emea640x360)

qzak

06-13-2007, 09:02 PM

New Video from dev diary: "Check out this exclusive dev diary! The video diary focuses on the plotline and the story behind the Mantel corporation. Stop reading and start watching! "

http://hazegame.uk.ubi.com/newspost.php?news_id=5686

Edit: I tried putting the video in here, but then technical incompetence stopped the process. If anyone knows how, then cool.

warmachine

06-13-2007, 10:16 PM

Check the post before yours. ^^

cliffbo

06-13-2007, 11:19 PM

Welcome!
Attention all you Playas and Pimps,

Hullo. My name is Rob Yescombe. God, that sounds like I’m at an AA meeting. Anyhoo, I’m the screenwriter on HAZE, which is the brand new First Person Shooter being developed here at Free Radical Design. As you may know, our founding fathers were the core team behind GoldenEye and Perfect Dark on the N64. We also made Second Sight, and the TimeSplitters series -

The founders of Free Radical (Steve Ellis, Dave Doak, Karl Hilton and Graeme Norgate) started the company way back in 1999. After the phenomenal success of GoldenEye and Perfect Dark they could have spent the rest of their days reclining on a velvet chaise longue, being fed solid gold grapes by the world’s most expensive callgirls. But that wasn’t the life for them – they wanted to keep creating.

So, with a team of only 18 guys, they produced and delivered the first TimeSplitters by October the following year. Since then we’ve been delivering First Person Shooters every couple of years, and now the company has grown to over 150 people. So, according to my math, HAZE should be precisely 8.5 times better than TimeSplitters – awesome! That’s how it works, right?

Alright, let me introduce you to the core team behind the game.

Dr. Dave Doak – (‘Double-D’)
Yes, he really is a doctor, but not in the Doogie Howser sense. He did a degree and D.Phil in Biochemistry, and then went on to work as a post-doctoral researcher and college lecturer at Oxford University. Coincidently, David found that the SGI computer systems he was using for molecular graphics were the same as those then in use for Nintendo 64 game development. That was the reason he approached Rare in the beginning. As well as taking a lead role in the design of TimeSplitters and TimeSplitters 2, David co-wrote the script for Second Sight - still considered one of the most involving plot-driven action games of recent times. Dave now acts as a kind of perpetual universal quality control – looming over everyone’s shoulders, and touching them with his Midas fingers. Wait, that came out wrong.

Karl Hilton – (‘Playboy Hilton’)
After joining Rare in October 1994, Karl combined the unique disciplines learned during his degree in Architecture followed by his masters in Computer Visualisation and Animation as the Background Artist on GoldenEye. His hard work and enthusiasm resulted in him leading the art creation and direction on that game. After GoldenEye, he was made Lead Artist on Perfect Dark.

After co-founding Free Radical Design, he led the direction of the game art in TimeSplitters and TimeSplitters 2, before becoming fully occupied with directorial duties during Second Sight and TimeSplitters Future Perfect. Karl now oversees the Art direction for HAZE when he’s not buying cars, thinking about cars, or drawing his dream car on a napkin.

Steve Ellis – (‘The Steve-1000’)
A genuine bona fide child prodigy, Steve first started programming at age 8 before completing his O-Level Computer Science at age 11, and then his A-levels at age 13. Steve produced the multi-player component of GoldenEye single-handedly. Hell, the guy even did the low-level programming on TimeSplitters 2 all by himself.

However, far from being some kind of monstrously giant-brained freak who has to live in a glass tube, Steve lives a normal life handling business development, finance, legal and general management.

Graeme Norgate – (‘Beefburger’)
Everyone’s favorite 36-year-old Goth is perhaps best known for his work on GoldenEye and Perfect Dark. However, Graeme actually began composing aged 12. He joined Rare in April 1994, where he worked on titles including Killer Instinct, Donkey Kong Land and Blastcorps.

After co-founding Free Radical Design, Graeme went on to be nominated for a BAFTA for his sound work on Second Sight, and is considered an industry authority thanks to his audio in the TimeSplitters series.

Contrary to rumours, he does not worship the Dark Lord.

Derek Littlewood – (‘Sizzlewood’)
Derek had an unconventional route into games – when he first came to interview at Free Radical, he was working at the bakery counter in a supermarket. However, the man had some very convincing thoughts on game design – convincing enough, in fact, for the company directors to hire him full time. Since then, Derek has played a vital design role in TimeSplitters 2, Second Sight, and now as Project Lead on HAZE.

Martin Keywood – (‘McFly’)
As Project Manager / Producer, Martin is the interface between us and UbiSoft. He makes sure everyone knows where they’re going and what they’re supposed to be doing there. He owes his job at Free Radical to a lonely night with a bottle of peach schnapps. After drinking below the label, he promptly decided to ditch his life as the Development Director for an IT company and sent a rambling, booze-fuelled email to Free Radical. The rest is history.

Rob Yescombe – (‘Please Insert Insulting Nickname Here’)
Me, I’ve been knocking around for a while. I started writing professionally ten years ago for Zee TV – an Indian television network. From there I did my hard yards in script reading before graduating on to format creation, co-writing and feature development. Oh, I also did a few months as a gag writer for radio and some TV presenting somewhere in there. To be honest, I was a whore who would do anything I was paid to do. Finally, I’m working on a labor of true love with HAZE and I’m excited about it.

But I won’t bore you with our history (any more). Let’s talk about the future. At the end of this year, we’re delivering HAZE on PS3, and right now we’re at red alert. By ‘red alert’ I mean that we’re getting perilously close to the last leg of development, and everyone on the team is desperately trying to cram in all the ideas that less determined men would suggest we leave for another day. But the guys here really don’t seem to have homes to go to, so why not, eh.

As for me, this week I’ve been directing some of the final voice sessions. Half the game is set in South America, so we made a decision early on that we wouldn’t have any actors ‘putting on’ accents. That is to say, all the actors playing rebels parts are from the region, which lends the whole thing an air of credibility. I hope.

The biggest problem that comes from working with native speakers is that English is their second language - sometimes a very distant second. In fact, the principal challenge of the last few weeks has been extracting performances from these guys that, while remaining authentic, are actually intelligible. You see, their accents are pretty damn thick. I’m sure you folks will let me know if it worked.

Right now, as I write, our UbiSoft producers are in the meeting room upstairs, waiting for me to finish this blog so we can get on with other stuff. I’d better stop here. But I will leave you with something special…check below to get you’re your first glimpse of Haze in motion in our first video developer diary.

http://www.gametab.com/news/934240/

there is a Haze developers interview on Gametrailers too :)

http://www.gametab.com/news/934263/

GTAce

06-13-2007, 11:25 PM

:lol: I love their nicknames.^^

OmniCloud

06-13-2007, 11:26 PM

Is Haze being released first on PS3 or are all the releases coming at the same time?

Raitei

06-13-2007, 11:35 PM

I started writing professionally ten years ago for Zee TV – an Indian television network.

Oh please no, my hopes for haze just dropped a lot.
Zee tv is just run full of shows with to much drama and loads of panning and dodgy effects...

just kidding, haze still looks something awesome, though ZeeTV still sucks

qzak

06-14-2007, 12:23 AM

Check the post before yours. ^^

Whoops! :duh: But I thought what Ubisoft titled "Dev Diary" was different than a "Dev Interview." Sure, I coulda actually watched the video, but then again, I'm at work :)

Diresu

06-14-2007, 12:26 AM

Is Haze being released first on PS3 or are all the releases coming at the same time?

I am fairly certain its a timed exclusive.

Shogun042

06-14-2007, 02:28 AM

aahaha ZeeTV! i don't understand why all my relatives love Indian dramas. they spend hours watching them in India. i'm like come on now..these shows are garbage.

Red

06-14-2007, 09:12 PM

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/4999/img019tc1.jpg

LiquidEagle

06-15-2007, 03:16 AM

mmmm... can't wait for this game....

Smokey

06-15-2007, 03:18 PM

mmmm... can't wait for this game....

im with ya there LiquidEagle

section

06-15-2007, 08:02 PM

Oh feck, they'll release a timed PS3 exclusive with PS3 as their main platform. How the internets will implode into their own rage.

:)

Smokey

06-15-2007, 08:10 PM

do youse really think it will look like that Vid off the PSN, if it does how can anyone doubt KZ?

Epix

06-19-2007, 04:54 PM

Release Dates:
Haze - 23rd November (PS3)
Haze - 30th November (PC, Xbox 360)
Haze time exclusive to PS3 for one week. Seems short, lol.

http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=78000

rob the slob

06-19-2007, 05:23 PM

WTF? 1 week? :lol:

VG Aficionado

06-19-2007, 05:31 PM

If that's true, that would be the best thing Ubisoft has done to PS3 to date. Go figure.

LaLiLuLeLo

06-19-2007, 05:31 PM

A week? What's the point? Games get localized to other territories in longer periods of time. Really why bother?

SleazyBig slim

06-19-2007, 07:07 PM

That could be just for Europe though. I think Haze is still exclusive for PS3 in 2007 in the U.S.

Raitei

06-19-2007, 08:07 PM

hey, you could finish and return haze before the 360 folks get it, and by then, it's old hat :P
[joke]

Rockmond

06-19-2007, 08:30 PM

Lame.

06-19-2007, 09:05 PM

OmniCloud

06-20-2007, 01:51 AM

one week is painfully obvious that it is not an 'exclusive period' what so ever. that week would just be thrown in due to shipping or any other small issue like that- I say 'small' since the time it takes is very short.

and this will not be the same for all territories. the game is a simultaneous release for all three platforms.If it's so easy to get the game running on other platforms by going PS3 first then porting to X360/PC I hope we get more devs that take this route. PS3's advantages become more frequent and evident and all versions are good quality...Everyone's happy...

Shame on you Rockstar:nono:

Diresu

06-20-2007, 02:08 AM

If it's so easy to get the game running on other platforms by going PS3 first then porting to X360/PC I hope we get more devs that take this route. PS3's advantages become more frequent and evident and all versions are good quality...Everyone's happy...

Shame on you Rockstar:nono:

After Manhunt 2 got an AO rating, I think thats the last of their problems , haha

Sephiroth_VII

06-20-2007, 02:52 AM

Ouch... This is one of the rare times where I'm happy to live in Denmark.

dnpmakkah

06-20-2007, 03:08 AM

Ubisoft FTW just :spit: on PS3

rob the slob

06-20-2007, 03:09 AM

If it's so easy to get the game running on other platforms by going PS3 first then porting to X360/PC I hope we get more devs that take this route. PS3's advantages become more frequent and evident and all versions are good quality...Everyone's happy...

Shame on you Rockstar:nono:

Youll just have to live with it. XBOX gamers were always angry about the getting PS2 ports as well.

Diresu

06-20-2007, 03:13 AM

Youll just have to live with it. XBOX gamers were always angry about the getting PS2 ports as well.

Doubt this will last. Once devs see that its easier to port ps3 to 360, no reason for them not to do so.

LiquidEagle

06-20-2007, 10:13 AM

I never really cared about an exclusivity period. I'm happy that if anything, my console of choice is getting it earlier than the other systems, but even a simultaneous release doesn't bother me -- this game's going to be friggin' sweet regardless.

Segitz

06-20-2007, 10:38 AM

After Manhunt 2 got an AO rating, I think thats the last of their problems , haha

I dunno about the US, but MH2 didnt even get an AO rating.

It didnt get a rating at all, which forbids official sales in the UK (sort of the same in Germany, but a nonrated game can be officially sold to people over 18, but later on, it can be banned, which cannot happen if it was rated, no matter of 3+ or 18+).

But this "exclusivity" is a joke right? I mean, can someone point me to the interview, where it was said, that it was a timed exclusive? What was said exactly? If they really said timed exclusive, they must have been smoking weed or somesuch.

Really :D As LaLi said, localization of games often takes longer (MGS3 took nearly half a year to be translated into german, but only text, no voice overs!!).

At least, the PS3 community doesnt have to wait again for a UBI shooter to be released on time (looking at R6V and GRAW2, yes again YOU UBI).

Maybe this is a great game for you shooter guys, the team working on it seems to be more than capable to do so (Timesplitters ... ex RARE guys, Goldeneye you know)

VG Aficionado

06-20-2007, 12:32 PM

Hmmm...

http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=78000

Update: A spokesperson for Ubisoft has told Eurogamer this morning that yesterday's release schedule was incorrect. Haze is still to be confirmed for PC and Xbox 360, apparently, so the 30th November date now slips into the realms of TBA. The exclusive PS3 date remains the same.;)

Really :D As LaLi said, localization of games often takes longer (MGS3 took nearly half a year to be translated into german, but only text, no voice overs!!).As soon as the game storyline/script/etc is finished, it can be translated and it can be done well before the game is finished. Some games like Resistance have voice acting and text in 5 languages since launch. Many games in systems other than PS3 take longer to be released in PAL regions simply because of the PAL conversion and other issues, and not so much because of the need of translating/overdubbing them. That's a myth or at least a matter of not wanting to do a translation ASAP, and this is a problem that we European PS3 users won't experience to the same shameful extent that other system users will to say the least.

Epix

06-20-2007, 05:21 PM