Shrygue
July 2nd, 2008, 21:45
via Computer and Video Games (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=192094)
Details on BioWare's first MMO are rarer than finding money on the floor. But company CEOs Ray Muzyka and Greg Zeschuk have expressed their interest for bringing a MMO to console systems. And that's like finding £14 scattered on the floor outside the chippy.
"We're excited about the future," said Muzyka to MTV in an interview. "We think there's potential for an MMO on a console."
Muzyka addressed the problems of console MMO development - storage capacity, player connectivity and voice chat - but added that moving from the PC was not only achievable, but inevitable.
Considering the MMO is widely tapped to be KotOR III, it would make sense also to bring it to console. After all, the first game was one of the best selling games on the original Xbox.
Muzyka also spoke a little about what to expect from the game, claiming he'd offer players options and choices rather than forcing them to do things like group up.
"They can tailor their experience", he said. "This is what we're trying to do with our game, as well. This is why we tend to not make linear games. The consumer expects that."
We'd bet if you press your ear to the floor right now, you'd be able actually hear the hype machine starting to roll out of the station. One thing's for sure - it's about to get a hell of a lot louder...
Details on BioWare's first MMO are rarer than finding money on the floor. But company CEOs Ray Muzyka and Greg Zeschuk have expressed their interest for bringing a MMO to console systems. And that's like finding £14 scattered on the floor outside the chippy.
"We're excited about the future," said Muzyka to MTV in an interview. "We think there's potential for an MMO on a console."
Muzyka addressed the problems of console MMO development - storage capacity, player connectivity and voice chat - but added that moving from the PC was not only achievable, but inevitable.
Considering the MMO is widely tapped to be KotOR III, it would make sense also to bring it to console. After all, the first game was one of the best selling games on the original Xbox.
Muzyka also spoke a little about what to expect from the game, claiming he'd offer players options and choices rather than forcing them to do things like group up.
"They can tailor their experience", he said. "This is what we're trying to do with our game, as well. This is why we tend to not make linear games. The consumer expects that."
We'd bet if you press your ear to the floor right now, you'd be able actually hear the hype machine starting to roll out of the station. One thing's for sure - it's about to get a hell of a lot louder...