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Supreme Commander heading to 360
Author: Joe MartinPublished: 24th October 2007
Could Supreme Commander be coming to the Xbox 360 in the future?
It's a bit odd to think though that the game will be seeing a port to the Xbox 360 and possibly the PlayStation 3 too.
In a recent interview with Pro-G, series creator Chris Taylor saying that's exactly what may happen though. Although the platform hasn't been officially decided they'll probably go with the Xbox 360 - though a PlayStation 3 version isn't to be ruled out.
Personally, I'd like to see a Wii version of the game - it would be, quite frankly, hilarious.
Pro-G were obviously a bit dubious at first and they quizzed Chris on how he thought the console control system could be adapted to suit such a complex RTS game. The bad news is that Chris is typically vague and doesn't offer anything actually concrete, the good news is that at least the man likes football.
"I use the football analogy. The first RTS game was the kick and then we had to take the ball a few more yards down the field every iteration. We're getting closer and closer to that touchdown. We may be a few more iterations of the UI and interface before we get there."
Asked on whether he preferred the 360 or the PS3, Chris admitted that the 360 was the platform of choice.
"Yeah likely. It's a great platform. If you look at pure development economics, it's the platform of choice for moving stuff from the PC. You can get stuff over there economically, very quickly...[On the PS3] the hardware is more complex, but it's not out of the question. It's just more time. As the install base grows and as that market starts to become more understandable to us, like we understand what kind of player is on that platform because we have more data, then it becomes logical that a game like Space Siege would move through the 360, the PS3, heck and probably the Mac."
Reckon console RTS games are the future or should the PC keep hold of one of the few genres where it can out sell other console games? Tell us your thoughts in the forums.
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Sure way to fail the game, unless there are plans for it to support mouse and keyboard on the console
Cant see me trying to control a hoard of units in the 100's with a game pad.
I say, keep street fighter, mortal combat and similar fighters on the console and keep RTS for the pc ;)
good luck trying to play something as complex as supcom with a gamepad :|
halo wars interface is just pure genuis. others should copy it :)
No I have not, im kind of anti Halo, so had no interest in Halo Wars at all.
I've yet to see a console pull off an RTS, guess ill go get up to speed on Halo Wars interface then.
but the true way to play a RTS is still on PC, with a 8800GTX :D
the one on condor mountain? awesome! loved them rock rollers, the flame catapults were pretty useless though
What were we talking about again?
Kimbie
And its nice too.
If there is no Keyboard and mouse support, then forget it. Or if there is no mouse and MSN pad support, then forget it.
You cant play these games with joypads, and how many poor sales on the console versions is it going to take before they realise its all down to the input devices that make up those extra sales.
I would of got C&C 3 on 360 if it supported keyboard and mouse. The console has the power, just not the correct input device.
My PC wont play Supreme commander and Id love to be able to get it on 360 but I doubt it will happen.
In regards to the 360 port: I personally don't like ports "in general", so tbh I would be in favor of a PS3 version since it would have to be built from the ground up......but that's my opinion.....whether that would affect the game negatively idk...I'm no game developer.....