X05 Reveals Many 360 Details

StocDred writes "GamesIndustry.biz has an interview with Microsoft's Robbie Bach stating that Halo 3 may not be out in time to smackdown the PS3 after all, despite what Bill Gates said to Time Magazine in May." He also had things to say about the Live marketplace and MMO plug-ins and their hopes for Japanese success. From the Gamasutra article: "Finally, Bach gave details on anticipated MMORPGs for the Xbox 360. The already-announced Final Fantasy XI will have a large beta test, such that any Xbox 360 owner with the necessary hard drive will possibly be able to participate. Apart from that, Bach said there would be no new MMORPG in the launch window due to the logistics of setting up a new service, but there would be a new entry in the genre two to three years after launch." Several MMOs are planned, though, such as the MMOFPS Huxley.

Comments

Is anyone really surprised?

[mix_MasterMix]

Of course MS couldn't guarantee Halo 3 would be out in the spring unless they sacrificed quality, something I don't see Bungie letting happen. I sincerely hope no one out there really thought that Bill was giving a set launch date. It's crazy talk.

Re:Is anyone really surprised?

[Botia]

Three cheers for Bungie, a game development company that has put out quality games and insists on doing so in the future. If more of the game development companies were able to do this we wouldn't have so many buggy, almost finished games rushed to the market.

Re:WHY are they talking about FFXI at all?

[RoadDoggFL]

The Final Fantasy brand matters more than a Final Fantasy game...