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EA, Eidos Have No Plans for Xbox Live

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the getting-connected dept.

News for nerds writes "Eidos, maker of Tomb Raider, said it doesn't plan to make games for Xbox Live because Microsoft controls the system and manages subscriptions itself, leaving no incentive for a publisher to collaborate. Sony's approach is to sell just the equipment needed to connect to other's services, such as those run by game makers. Electronics Arts, which makes titles such as 2002 FIFA World Cup and NHL 2003 for the Xbox console, is also reluctant to join Microsoft's system, while supporting GameCube."

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  1. Re:Sony turns out to be more expensive by georgep77 · · Score: 5, Informative

    Actually if you read up on XBox-Live there may be a fee of $10/month once your first year is over. Also MS has never ruled out extra fees for future games. So basically there is no "designed in" cost savings over the PS2 online model.

    http://xbox.ign.com/articles/361/361526p1.html

    Extra fees are already being charged (will be charged upon release) of Phantasy Star Online for the XBox.

    http://www.rpgfan.com/news/2002/1655.html

    Cheers,
    _GP_

  2. Ignorant Gamecube bashing.. Lame. by Viewsonic · · Score: 3, Informative
    Out of all three systems, the one that consistantly has hits every month is the Gamecube. Nearly every magazines "Game of the Month" is a Gamecube title. Xbox has Halo, Splinter Cell, and Panzer Dragoon which are all good titles, but dont even come near the Zelda, Metroid, Mario, Animal Crossing, etc offerings on the Cube gameplay wise, and award wise. PS2 has Gran Turismo 3, Final Fantasy X, and a few other great games, but still, they all pale in comparison to a single Metroid game.

    For the most part, Nintendo has been doing really well with its Cube console, a lot of the games are unique, and the ports it does get are usually filled with goodies and can connect to the GBA that everyone owns.

    Also, SSX Trickey DID have the DVD extras on the Gamecube. There are NOT many multidisc games, in fact, I think there is only one. Leaving DVD out of the Cube was the best design ever, how many pirated Cube games do you see? Exactly.

    You seem to like to smoke the crack, sir. Pass it over to me next.