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Rare Gambles On Dark Discs

Posted by Zonk on from the down-to-the-wire dept.

Next Generation reports on the risky choices Rare made with Perfect Dark Zero. They actually began stamping the discs before the game was certified so that they could make the Nov. 22nd launch date. From the article: "The certification process is the final stage a game goes through before manufacture. Microsoft's team picks through the game making sure there are no bugs, that menus all work correctly, and that there are no compatibility issues. Games that fail, even in the smallest detail, are sent back to publishers and developers for changes. The process can take days, or even weeks."

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  1. Wow, that is some risk by Edgewize · · Score: 4, Funny

    Holy crap, a Microsoft-owned developer released a key Microsoft XBox 360 launch title to manufacturing ... before Microsoft had a chance to give it the OK! I mean, this could have been a disaster.

    This kind of extreme guts is why I love Microsoft! They're so hardcore! In fact this makes me want to buy another XBox 360.

    1. Re:Wow, that is some risk by Winckle · · Score: 3, Funny

      So do I!
      But there aren't any left, my country only got 2.

  2. Wait a minute by tktk · · Score: 2, Funny
    From the article: The certification process is the final stage a game goes through before manufacture. Microsoft's team picks through the game making sure there are no bugs, that menus all work correctly, and that there are no compatibility issues.

    So let me get this straight....Microsoft checking for bugs?

  3. Re:This is about gameplay and interface, not conte by Psykechan · · Score: 3, Funny

    * various in-game messages regarding system events (memory unit access...

    That's just downright silly. I bet Sony would never force developers to use the exact same message every time someone uses their Memory Card (8MB)(for PlayStation2) to save their game.