I don't think it's a matter of technology, on game development, because what the publishers care for is benefit. I think that they've stimated costs and budget and they cancelled it. PS3 is expensive.



Why? This site has showed more more cases of this recently with an article from IGN where several games were cancelled for PS3 but continue development for PC and 360. Obviously if they drop only one platform is because the risk, in whatvere form it may come, is not worth it.



I see dark skies in Sony's horizon, so many people quitting without the machine even released? Ouch.

List of cancelled games:

Thesis - Except not. This game wasn't even coming for PS3.

Oblivion - Lack of HDD. But now, PS3 HAS HDD as default. So what now? I think they just don't see any good reason to port old game for PS3.

Condemned - Developers of FEAR are making new exclusive game for PS3. So it's even now.

Smackdown etc. - Yep, cancelled. But next one still comes to PS3. Plus, I don't see any good reason to buy next-gen Smackdown, it's just little bit prettier than PS2 Smackdown.

Endless Saga - Was cancelled yep. For PC too. It just sucked, that's the reason.

Killing Day - Cancelled. Not coming to PS3 nor 360. Somehow people just ignore this whole 360-thing.

Elveon - Cancelled. Still coming for 360.

Splinter Cell - Not confirmed

Alan Wake - MS bought rights for it.

Dark JRPG - ON HOLD, not cancelled.

Black Sword - Same as above.



Damn, I hate it when people sproud lies.

Good point Max F in explaining why games are delayed and cancelled, could have used this article to have another ps3 bashing seminar, but used it instead to explain....preciate it, that's good game journalism.

1. The system hasn't even launched yet. smart developers are considering the fact that only 2-4 million PS3s will be on shelves come the end of 2006. with that small of an installed userbase, it's hard to gauge *what* type of audience will be interested in buying your game. especially if similar titles from more well known developers are taking up space (Ubisoft has Rainbow Six, SOE has Untold Legends, Insomniac has Resistance, Incog has Warhawk). From Software isn't exactly known for amazingly stellar games.



2. most people can only afford so many games come launch (like, uh, one or two). with a launch lineup of 6 to 17 games, quite a few may be left out in the cold due to the limited funds of the consumer (regardless of a $250 or $600 pricetag for the console, people still won't be able to buy all the titles they're looking forward too).



3. since when have any of the "cancelled" games been launch titles (with the exception of Smackdown 07)? as stated in 1 and 2, the market is limited, and the funds of the consumer are low. it makes perfect (read, brilliant) business sense to delay the release of a potential moneymaker until more people have systems in their homes.



4. we didn't see a big boom in PS2 titles being released until after it's first year, and the console had reached the 10 million units sold mark. year 2 for the PS2 was chock full of high profile titles, as developers (Rockstar, for example, released Smugglers Run at PS2 launch, a mediocre title, but a year later, released GTA 3, the game that revolutionized the industry). why people want eleventy million titles they know they won't be able to afford when a console launches is beyond me.



after having been through the launches of 4 console generations in my lifetime (NES/Master System, SNES/Genesis, Saturn/PS1/N64, and Dreamcast/PS2/Gamecube/XBox), i've gotten used to the fact that launches are generally mediocre, titles get cancelled randomly and for seamingly no rational reason, and developers will do what they think is best for their company to prosper.



all this "sensationalist" news reporting is reaching ridiculous levels. everyone with an ***** is spouting off their opinions, with very little actual fact or research involved.



as for this story at hand: it wasn't bad at all, surprisingly enough. though i have noticed across the net lately that sites everywhere are starting to warm up to the PS3, and some of them are even pointing out the virtues of the system. i'm still patiently waiting for the report that hell has officially frozen over.

I wanna see what wuold happen if sony drops the price to the same or lower than the 360. I wanna see if they have any ps3 bashing left. Every body is sooooo picky about the ps3. the 360 heats, blows up but thats cool. the 360 is sooo powerfull but it chops and has long load times. as far as games developers are only canceling games because they dont want to make the same mistake as the xbox

why is every body complaining about the adapter. you dont have to buy it. you can save on the hard drive. the xbox 360 doesnt even have an adapter for old saves. it seems like sony bashing is the new in thing now. when ever sony announces a great idea people try to shoot it down. microsoft made plenty of mistakes and nobody picked at them. in fact everybody sat back and gave the system a chance. everybody needs to do the same for sony.

I have a 360, without a intercooler or anything....



I've had it on for about 6 hours (GRAW Online ), It has NEVER OVERHEATED, It has never froze or anything....



Also, GRAW hardly takes anytime to load at all....maybe you should get your facts straight.



Price matters, games matter, online matters. Maybe is Sony showed some pictures or SOMETHING of the online that PS3 will have...but no, they show a "online shop" that only comes with the game disc...rip off. Good luck on yoru 600 dollar investment.