Last Remnant on PS3?? SquareEnix' Awkward Silence

saw this little bit of information when looking for some new info on The Last Remnant. SquareEnix's response is just ridiculous. It's not looking too good.

GDC: The Last Remnant PS3 and the Awkwardest SilenceGDC: The Last Remnant PS3 and the Awkwardest Silence

SAN FRANCISCO -- So we were in the Last Remnant panel at GDC, where Square Enix's Hiroshi Takai and Epic's Mike Capps, among others, had just finished discussing the often difficult process of using Unreal Engine 3 to create a Japanese role-playing game.

I decide to ask a question.

"The Last Remnant," I said, "was originally announced to be Square Enix's first multi-platform game. But the PlayStation 3 version hasn't come out yet. Is it still happening?"

Silence.

No one wants to speak. Finally, someone ventures: "Well, the PC version came out this week."

Me: "Yes, it did."

More silence. Everyone's kind of glancing around.

Takai: "Well, as for the PS3 version, I can't say anything about that."

Me: "Alright, then."

http://blog.wired.com/games/2009/03/gdc-the-last-re.html

i guess they canceled this game for the ps3

I was going to post this... WTF SE :|Giancar

They dont like making money. Releasing JRPGs on the PC and 360 where WRPGs are big. No one can understand them at the moment.

Good game on PC (and on 360 if you install it to your HDD), but seriously, there's better out there. Don't worry. I mean, it stinks for those starved for another JRPG, but it's not like you'll die if you don't get it. It's merely good, nothing more.

They probably realized too late that The Last Remnant sucked, and wanted to spare PS3 owners :P

I think SE realized how bad it flopped and they don't want to release it anymore. Good news for the PS3, it won't have that crappy game on its library.

That's really weird. The fact that they're not allowed to talk about it is interesting.

Maybe Square Enix did make a deal with Microsoft after all and LR was part of it.

poor PS3. has no friends.Zero5000X

Oh well. They gain some, they lose some.

Ninja Gaiden 2 for instance, is an example of a new friend to the Playstation family :P Looks like they're becoming best buds too.

does anyone even want it?HoldThePhone

eww Last Remnant, I don't want that sacrilegious abomination in my divine ps3.

Btw, TLR received an 8.0 on PC, so yeah, it's a good game, but it had flaws on 360, so that's why it scored lower.

The game sucked anyway on 360, and PC. Still i'm sure some are disappointed if this is true.UndertakerVsHBK

[QUOTE="UndertakerVsHBK"]The game sucked anyway on 360, and PC. Still i'm sure some are disappointed if this is true.miladesn2

Scores mean jack to me, Lost Odyssey is the most underated game this generation.

Ugh, disappointing.

It really sucks to be a JRPG lover with the PS3 as your only console.:(

[QUOTE="Giancar"]I was going to post this... WTF SE :|HarlockJC

nope :(

[QUOTE="HarlockJC"][QUOTE="Giancar"]I was going to post this... WTF SE :|resevl4rlz

nope :(

That is akward. Maybe it's not coming to PS3? Or he's just not working on it. This article explains some troubles. Pretty much it was a mistake using the unreal engine

http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=22918

[QUOTE="resevl4rlz"]

[QUOTE="HarlockJC"] Has Square yet to make any games for the PS3?HarlockJC

nope :(

PS3 owners you are not missing out IMO. Believe me you don't want the "Broken Remnant on the PS3"

[QUOTE="HarlockJC"][QUOTE="Chutebox"] I can't think of any. I don't understand what's happened with SE this gen.Ibacai

Not really.

It's really just that Tri-Ace develops games much faster than Square. And Square develops lots of varied games in order to support the high cost of XIII and VXIII development on sony systems.

[QUOTE="HarlockJC"][QUOTE="resevl4rlz"]

nope :(

Giancar

This. :o

[QUOTE="HarlockJC"][QUOTE="resevl4rlz"]

nope :(

Giancar

[QUOTE="Ibacai"][QUOTE="HarlockJC"] New person in charge....I was reading awhile back they are making like 2 to 3 times the number of titles, well at the same time not improving their profit margins. hakanakumono

Not really.

It's really just that Tri-Ace develops games much faster than Square. And Square develops lots of varied games in order to support the high cost of XIII and VXIII development on sony systems.

WTH, SE you haven't release a single game on the PS3 yet..........

[QUOTE="hakanakumono"]

[QUOTE="Ibacai"] Doesn't seem so smart to me but maybe there will be a big pay off. All I know is that SE has pretty much given the Sony fans the finger this gen.Chutebox

Not really.

It's really just that Tri-Ace develops games much faster than Square. And Square develops lots of varied games in order to support the high cost of XIII and VXIII development on sony systems.

Yes, but its supposed to be a multiplat.

Judging from what people have revealed in this thread, the only reason LR may have gone to the 360 first (and now seemingly at all) is because the Unreal Engine is easier to put on 360. Or am I completely off base?

[QUOTE="Chutebox"][QUOTE="hakanakumono"]

Not really.

It's really just that Tri-Ace develops games much faster than Square. And Square develops lots of varied games in order to support the high cost of XIII and VXIII development on sony systems.

hakanakumono

Yes, but its supposed to be a multiplat.

Judging from what people have revealed in this thread, the only reason LR may have gone to the 360 first (and now seemingly at all) is because the Unreal Engine is easier to put on 360. Or am I completely off base?

[QUOTE="Giancar"][QUOTE="HarlockJC"] That is a huge step down from the support last gen. The Wii and 360 have each had at least four games. I wonder why Square has not done more. You would think they are missing a ton of money in Japan.Chutebox

Yeah, thats definitely true. Sony can definitely pull it off if they try. Maybe a thread should be started in the PS3 board with a link to a petition. It's not so ridiculous an idea that Sony shouldn't listen.

I believe they've actaully made a few RPGs for the PSP that didn't come out in the states (one or two).

[QUOTE="hakanakumono"]

[QUOTE="Chutebox"] Ok, but Last Remnant isn't Tri-Ace.Chutebox

Yes, but its supposed to be a multiplat.

Judging from what people have revealed in this thread, the only reason LR may have gone to the 360 first (and now seemingly at all) is because the Unreal Engine is easier to put on 360. Or am I completely off base?

That'll change soon. For Japan at least.

[QUOTE="Giancar"][QUOTE="HarlockJC"] That is a huge step down from the support last gen. The Wii and 360 have each had at least four games. I wonder why Square has not done more. You would think they are missing a ton of money in Japan.Chutebox

[QUOTE="Chutebox"]

[QUOTE="Giancar"] they are losing tons of money but in the other hand, we really don't know what kind of contracts they made with MS (MS doesn't see wii as a direct competition) It's time for sony to make 1st paty jrpgs devs. They really can't rely on SE anymoreGiancar

Well, the thing about SE is that the writer of XII left halfway through. The game underwent serious development issues.

But yeah, I totally agree. This is the right time for Sony to enter the JRPG market.

[QUOTE="Chutebox"]

[QUOTE="Giancar"] they are losing tons of money but in the other hand, we really don't know what kind of contracts they made with MS (MS doesn't see wii as a direct competition) It's time for sony to make 1st paty jrpgs devs. They really can't rely on SE anymoreGiancar

[QUOTE="Giancar"][QUOTE="Chutebox"] Sony might as well, they have done really well in 1st party devs in all other games. And the 1st party games are actually turning out to be the best games this gen.

Chutebox

They just need to get a clue and think of it first. o_o;

Of course, aren't they the ones who did the Arc the Lad series? Maybe thats why they're hesitant. Something tells me it didn't do too hot on the PS2.

[QUOTE="Chutebox"][QUOTE="Giancar"] Sony 1st party games are along the best in the industry... So they really need to focus now in more eastern 1st party devs. This could be huge in japan if done correctly. Heck it could even have a great impact in the west. Besides right now SE is not as good as it used to be. And other dev are doing a great job, but not as spectacular as the old Square. I see here an oportunity, and SOny with its determination in 1st party devs and appeal to the eatern market could do great with ithakanakumono

They just need to get a clue and think of it first. o_o;

Of course, aren't they the ones who did the Arc the Lad series? Maybe thats why they're hesitant. Something tells me it didn't do too hot on the PS2.

That is akward. Maybe it's not coming to PS3? Or he's just not working on it. This article explains some troubles. Pretty much it was a mistake using the unreal engine

http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=22918

Couth_

This sucks for JRPG/Sony fans.

As for me, I have my DS, which is drowning in JRPGs at the moment.

[QUOTE="Couth_"]

That is akward. Maybe it's not coming to PS3? Or he's just not working on it. This article explains some troubles. Pretty much it was a mistake using the unreal engine

http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=22918

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