Tecmo's Quantum Theory no longer a PS3 exclusive

Posted Dec 7, 2009 at 7:00PM by Karl B. Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: quantum theory, Tecmo

Scratch one game off the PS3 exclusivity list. Tecmo has just made it known via press release that their upcoming third-person shooter, Quantum Theory, will be heading to the Xbox 360 console as well.

Quantum Theory's Xbox 360 version will be tracking a Spring 2010 release window -- the same one given to the PS3 version's North American launch. Same goes for Europe. A few months back, Tecmo said that they made Quantum Theory a PS3 exclusive because it has "the highest specs." Does this mean they're revising that statement?

Quantum Theory puts players in control of Syd as he tries to make it up the "Living Tower", an ever-changing battleground crawling with things that want nothing more than to kill him. With him is an AI-controlled female partner named Filena who he can perform actions with as a pair, including a fastball special where he throws her at enemies for massive damage. Seriously. The game also comes with four online modes.

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# so what? — Guest 2009-12-07 14:47

So what I didn't care in the first place the is actually the second time I hear this game's name. First when it was announced and now.

# Why? — CLIFF BLESZINSKI 2009-12-07 15:24

Why would a 360 owners buy this game when Gears of War exists on their console? It's like a PS3 owner buying Dante's Inferno when God of War III exists.

# Hmm — Guest 2009-12-07 15:46

Well i'm filing this in the Meh Department.

# .... — Silver-Tiger 2009-12-07 15:55

Quoting CLIFF BLESZINSKI:

Why would a 360 owners buy this game when Gears of War exists on their console? It's like a PS3 owner buying Dante's Inferno when God of War III exists.

because both ca be good games? Seriously.....

# Joshua Minor 2009-12-07 16:38

Well, that sucks. I was really hoping this would be exclusive so the PS3 would get more good titles.

# hehe — Guest 2009-12-07 16:48

Microsft's strategy is to get everyone on xbox 360.Then when they make there next system,everyone will be on board like how they were with sony at first now not so much :(.

# ... — TheRockness 2009-12-07 16:51

Its not like Tecmo makes the greatest games. I was a big fan of Ninja Gaiden, Dead or Alive, and Tecmo Bowl, but other than that, Tecmo hasn't come out with just a ton of great games. I wish I could say they had.

# that really sucked — Guest 2009-12-07 17:06

I was looking forward to this game, is not going to special anymore, most Multi games in the end all of them are mediocre or average, and yes that includes MW2(pass the burger town level LOL), oh well :-), the only multigame I'm looking forward is Dantes Inferno and I think thats it, everything else is on PS3 exclusively!!!

PS3 FTW!!!!!!!!

# Silver-Tiger 2009-12-07 17:17

Quoting james85:

Microsft's strategy is to get everyone on xbox 360.Then when they make there next system,everyone will be on board like how they were with sony at first now not so much :(.

Yeah, you're right. All third-party games will be on both platforms. Then it comes down to first-party developers.
Sony has Gran Turismo, God of War, Resistance, Ratchet & Clank, Team ICO games, Uncharted, Warhawk, MAG, WipeOut and more....

Microsoft has Halo, Fable, Forza and.... yeah, that pretty much is it. Maybe Black & White for a future console but that's just speculation.

Gears of War? Third-party game from Epic Games.
Left 4 Dead? Third-party game from Valve.
Mass Effect? Third-party game from Bioware.

Maybe they can snatch some timed-exclusives but ultimately, they can't ignore the huge userbase of the rival.

# ... — Guest 2009-12-07 17:27

-1 for my ps3 collection
+1 for my DVD DL + sharpie collection

# hum.... — astaroth001 2009-12-07 17:37

"they made Quantum Theory a PS3 exclusive because it has "the highest specs." Does this mean they're revising that statement?"

No treally, the PS3 might have the highest specs but put in a multi disc format and you get a 360 game...I think that's why like Squenix did with the American FFXIII

# Guest 2009-12-07 18:34

Lol, You little xbox 360 pirate you. Lucky little boy...

# Guest 2009-12-07 19:51

This game was probably always meant to be a multi-console release.

The thing is, looking at it, it looks like a mediocre game that will probably not do well at all. Not that it is a multi-console game, but that it isn't original in anything.

# Hmm... — Guest 2009-12-07 20:02

I will never really understand the gaming industry from the developers point of view. Porting this game to 360 just means you aren't going to make enough money just for the simple fact that on the 360 you can pirate games.

# Another first person shooter. Woopty doo. — kupomogli 2009-12-07 20:29

I've honestly never heard of this game until now, but now I see why. If I wanted to play a FPS I would play one of the 1,293,732,005 other FPS titles out there.

It's a genre where every game doesn't have too many differences other than how many people are playing at once. There are some that are actually different, like Unreal Tournament 3 and Timesplitters, but then there are others that are exactly the same as nearly every other iteration such as Halo, Resistance, Call of Duty, Killzone, etc, etc, etc. Sure the storylines of such ones may be different, but the general gameplay is pretty much exactly the same with a few slightly alternate weapons.

# the game — Mr Toasty 2009-12-07 20:41

exists in a state of being both exclusive and not exclusive.

# YAY! — Guest 2009-12-07 20:42

AWESOME! Because I totally care about Quantum.. Theory...

Doubt it's going to be very good, on any console.

# Quantem what? — Guest 2009-12-07 21:32

Sadly, this is the first time I've heard that this was a PS3 exlusive. Nevermind that it's the first time I've even heard of the game at all. And I can see why, I'd rather put my hand in a blender.

The question is. Will it blend?

# lol... — papajag 2009-12-07 21:43

Quoting random123:

-1 for my ps3 collection
+1 for my DVD DL + sharpie collection

Yeah thats pretty much the same story as my "friend".

# ... — TheRockness 2009-12-07 22:20

Its actually a 3rd person shooter. Not that they're a lot different but...

# ... — TheRockness 2009-12-07 22:28

I just watched a trailer on youtube and man this game actually looks really good. Sure its got some Gears of War elements and a few similarities to other games, but it looks like solid gameplay as well as great graphics. I was laughing a bit before the trailer, now I'm on the fence. I will wait for reviews.

# uh — nickelwise 2009-12-07 22:49

ooook buddy, no one cares that you don't care.

# ha — nickelwise 2009-12-07 22:50

LOL

# lol right — Master Chef 2009-12-08 00:35

Quoting jbwzrd213:

Well, that sucks. I was really hoping this would be exclusive so the PS3 would get more good titles.

Because this relatively under the radar Gears ripoff (made by Tecmo no less, not exactly known for their amazing games) was totally gonna get more devs to make their games PS3 only. lulz

I would end that comment with a rolleyes smiley, but I don't know how to input smileys on the new QJ system (well, it's old, but they returned to it)

# What? — Guest 2009-12-08 08:03

Quoting Jack45073:

I will never really understand the gaming industry from the developers point of view. Porting this game to 360 just means you aren't going to make enough money just for the simple fact that on the 360 you can pirate games.

Well by that logic, no developer is making enough money on the 360 then. But since they are making money, and many doing very well on the 360 (often making more on the 360 than the PS3 for multiformat games), then a 360 version of this game will mean more money for the developer. So er, what's this game called again? :)

# ... — hush404 2009-12-08 11:42

There goes your fan base. I know a lot of people (rather fanboys) who were looking at this title as something special... only because it was exclusive. Now, you've alienated that group, 360 fanboys will avoid it under the thoughts of it being "PS3 waste" due to the once exclusive title and everyone else won't give it a second glance unless it turns out amazing.

so... have fun Tecmo.

# well said... — f31j 2009-12-08 14:35

was definitely planning to get it as my ps3 exclusive collection. now it will belong to the "dvd dl + sharpie" collection

# Not at all — Master Chef 2009-12-08 20:01

Quoting hush404:

There goes your fan base. I know a lot of people (rather fanboys) who were looking at this title as something special... only because it was exclusive. Now, you've alienated that group, 360 fanboys will avoid it under the thoughts of it being "PS3 waste" due to the once exclusive title and everyone else won't give it a second glance unless it turns out amazing.

so... have fun Tecmo.

The majority of consumers aren't retards who buy games based on exclusivity (or previous exclusivity). Only d*ckheads on sites like QJ do lololol. Just because your friends are fantard idiots who feel they owe allegiance to a piece of plastic, doesn't mean the rest of the (normal) people are like that. Get outside more

If this game is any good and gets marketed well, it'll sell. If not, it won't. Simple as that

# Oh wait, — Stealth! 2009-12-09 01:44

Quantum Theory is a new game right? It surely can't be that PS3 exclusive Quantum that Tecmo was making...

Btw, the name has been changed for several months now. So, i'm filing this under rumor or bull.

# RE Master Chef — hush404 2009-12-10 11:18

Right... Look around you fool, the fanboyism makes or breaks titles. Like I said, casual shoppers who aren't in on that will need to see something pretty amazing from teh game to convince them it's not just some random gears clone.

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