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Tribes: Ascend Likely To Remain A PC Exclusive

Posted on Thursday, May 3 @ 11:45:28 Eastern by Alex_Osborn


Hi-Rez Studios, the talented team behind the recently released Tribes: Ascend recently spoke out on the possibility of a console port of their free-to-play game... basically saying that there isn't one. As of right now, it looks like their latest entry in the high-speed online shooter franchise will remain a PC exclusive, as there are currently "no plans" to bring it to any other platforms.

Sad, we know, but considering how strict the online marketplaces are for both Xbox Live and PlayStation Network, it's understandable to see how a game so heavily focused on micro-transactions just isn't feasible on the current consoles. Speaking to Gamasutra, studio COO Todd Harris shared how their original plan was to bring it to all three platforms, but after deciding to go F2P, they had to rule out the PS3 and Xbox 360.

"We do not have any plans for Tribes on console at this time. The way it went is that we wanted to do the free-to-play model, and there wasn't a clear path to that on consoles early on. Based on that, we optimized the game around the strengths of the PC, and specifically a keyboard and mouse control," he said. "Once we decided it'd only be on the PC, we optimized [gameplay] around speed, a quick turn radius, and things that are optimized for PC game controls."

Harris went on to add that while things may have not worked out for consoles in the case of Tribes, that doesn't mean they aren't looking to bring something like this to the consoles in the future. "We're still interested in free-to-play on consoles, but at this point, we have nothing specific to Tribes on console. I do expect the consoles will see more and more free-to-play, certainly the new generation, and possibly the existing generation as well."
Related Games:   Tribes: Ascend
Tags:   Free-To-Play, PC


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  • 213EDD
    213EDD

    Joined: Sep 2007
    Posted: May 3rd, 2012 at 11:58 am
    Console gamers get the shaft? YA FUCKING RIGHT tell that to the console controls that we have to put up with on almost every ****ing game
  • 213EDD
    213EDD

    Joined: Sep 2007
    Posted: May 3rd, 2012 at 11:59 am
    And by controls i also mean shitty controller friendly interfaces
  • tinymhg
    tinymhg

    Joined: Jun 2011
    Posted: May 3rd, 2012 at 12:03 pm
    "...considering how strict the online marketplaces are for both Xbox Live and PlayStation Network..."

    Just another reason PC's rule and consoles drool.
  • OdiousLupous
    OdiousLupous

    Joined: Jul 2011
    Posted: May 3rd, 2012 at 3:00 pm
    PC hugging continues...
  • cyberjim2000
    cyberjim2000

    Joined: Feb 2010
    Posted: May 3rd, 2012 at 7:18 pm
    Tiny, how many times do I have to tell you not to stick it in the floppy drive.
  • OdiousLupous
    OdiousLupous

    Joined: Jul 2011
    Posted: May 3rd, 2012 at 8:02 pm
    It goes in the hard drive, until I download, then it comes out floppy.
  • tinymhg
    tinymhg

    Joined: Jun 2011
    Posted: May 4th, 2012 at 3:24 am
    What? I always use the USB port it's "Plug and Play" baby.
  • Bras
    Bras

    Joined: Jul 2008
    Posted: May 3rd, 2012 at 12:33 pm
    Ooooooo shiny, must try.
  • Merlin
    Merlin

    Joined: Oct 2005
    Posted: May 3rd, 2012 at 1:12 pm
    we optimized [gameplay] around speed, a quick turn radius, and things that are optimized for PC game controls."

    and this is why IT DOESN'T SUCK
  • WILLS_COOL_MODE
    WILLS_COOL_MODE

    Joined: Oct 2010
    Posted: May 3rd, 2012 at 1:13 pm
    I don't see how this game would work on consoles anyway, if I had to play a game like this with a controller I would just give up on FPS games.
  • xDUMPWEEDx
    xDUMPWEEDx

    Joined: Jan 2012
    Posted: May 3rd, 2012 at 2:21 pm
    As others have stated, free to play or not, this game wouldn't work on consoles. It's far too fast paced and twitchy for thumbsticks to keep up with.
  • Imnickson
    Imnickson

    Joined: Jul 2006
    Posted: May 3rd, 2012 at 7:14 pm
    They better not put it on consoles. I "purchased" this game in the expectation that it would never go to consoles.
  • Klandathu
    Klandathu

    Joined: Apr 2008
    Posted: May 4th, 2012 at 9:25 am
    And the console vs. PC flame-war rages on...

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