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Mythica MMORPG Cancelled By Microsoft

Posted by simoniker on from the dead-before-being-alive dept.

Ivan writes "Microsoft announced that it has cancelled Mythica, its internally developed massively multiplayer PC RPG with a Nordic twist. The official website has the formal cancellation announcement, but additionally, 1UP spoke with MS reps who gave a few more details, noting 'the company had two MMORPG projects in development -- Mythica, and an as-yet-unannounced title. Rather than support the development and eventual maintenance of two MMORPGs in an already crowded and highly competitive market, Microsoft cancelled Mythica to make room for its other game.'"

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  1. Bluster by mphase · · Score: 1, Redundant

    Unannounced title my ass. The game probably sucked or they were having developmental or legal problems. I wish big corporations just be tell it straight about these things.

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  2. M$ chickened out by superpulpsicle · · Score: 0, Redundant

    With the new Final Fantasy online released and Evercrack continuing forever, it's no surprise they stepped out.

    Of course if Bill Gates was the final boss that 100 players can team up and attack, this game will be a sure hit even with ascii graphics.

  3. So OpenSource it already! by LuxFX · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Dear Microsoft,

    I mean, hey, if you're not interested in it.... I'm sure the community wouldn't mind taking over.

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  4. Tie to Mythic's DAOC ? by Thinkit4 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    They were in a dispute with Mythic's DAoC over the company name presumably, as well as similarity of theme.

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  5. Mythic? by phazei · · Score: 1, Redundant

    Wasn't there a game named Mythic that had the nordic gods? And didn't they take MS to court over trademark or something to that effect. I seem to actually remember a story on /. relating to that precisely. Well, if they lost is there any smooth way to change the title of their upcoming game and admit defeat? Of course not, so they'll just say they've been working on some other MMORPG and change the name that way.

    1. Re:Mythic? by phazei · · Score: 0, Redundant

      I found the old /. article about that: http://games.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/12/22/ 2041254&mode=thread&tid=127&tid=186&tid=206&tid=20 9

  6. New game titled announced by cyrax777 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Windows :( find the bugs edition. Loaded with hours of bluescreening bug hunting fun.

  7. I, for one, by ubrgeek · · Score: 0, Redundant

    was ready to welcome our Nordic overlords ...

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