Rumor: Frontlines canceled on PS3

by Andrew Yoon { Jan 21st 2008 at 3:30PM }

Kaos' upcoming multiplatform FPS may be dropping the PS3 version. The title was originally planned for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 release. However, the PS3 version has mysteriously vanished from retailer databases. Comments from moderators do little to quell the fear that the PS3 version has been quietly axed. An official comment from THQ is yet unavailable, but we wouldn't be surprised if the game was either canceled altogether, or significantly delayed. Once again, could this be yet another title that has fallen by the wayside due to the PS3's uniquely difficult architecture? And more importantly, do any PS3 fans care about the loss of this FPS, in light of upcoming releases, such as Haze and Resistance 2?

[Thanks, Michael! Via WorthPlaying]

Tags: frontlines, kaos

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

upz @ Jan 21st 2008 3:42PM

I don't think too many of us cared about Frontlines, but this seems like furthur proof that Ken Foreman made this thing too damn complicated.

evilJaze @ Jan 21st 2008 3:47PM

If you read on, there's evidence that it is just being delayed.

Emophia @ Jan 21st 2008 3:48PM

*Sigh*

How depressing...

Did I buy teh wrong console?

matthew_neitzer @ Jan 21st 2008 3:56PM

Well, I wouldn't have planned on buying this, but Resistance 2, that is a game I am looking forward to.

Arno @ Jan 21st 2008 3:59PM

I don't think you guys will be missing out on much.

Waldex @ Jan 21st 2008 4:39PM

Perahps Crysis, there has been a masive rumor the past days, i still cant tell why PS3Fanboy did not reported it, and the other places did do it

Anyway, if by some miracle we indeed get Crysis and the stupid xbots dont, then who cares about an inferior game as frontlines

deaftly @ Jan 21st 2008 5:29PM

i can tell you're the creative one in your family because you said "xbots"

Haiddasalami @ Jan 21st 2008 4:57PM

Weird having your game design teacher involved in the development of frontline. I was hyped for this game but if its out for pc, I can get it. With Haze coming out, I think Ill choose haze over frontlines

doc j @ Jan 21st 2008 5:05PM

Whoa. I'd never heard of Frontlines until just now. Sad excuse for a fanboy I am. Anyway, I am not specifically sad that the PS3 will not be getting Frontlines, but I have to be honest and say that games being cancelled/indefinitely delayed for your console cannot really be a good thing.

At least the real big hitters for later this year are more or less guaranteed to exist at least at some point. (LBP, Resistance 2, MGS4, Killzone2 etc. etc.) With those titles, I doubt many people will really be missing Frontlines.

Dahk @ Jan 21st 2008 5:11PM

Like everyone else, I'm not exactly moved by this event (even though this was like a week old =P). But eh, I guess it's still another loss for the PS3 which implies that developers still don't view the PS3 as a machine worth developing for.

Still from a consumer's standpoint, I rather get Haze =).

Organic_Shadow @ Jan 21st 2008 5:28PM

The fact that is has drivable/useable vehicles and RFOM2(as of yet) has no vehicles, and Haze seems to have limited vehicle use, the loss of Frontlines seems pretty crappy to me.

I guess UT3 and Warhawk are the only types of games like that we get to play for a while. Frontlines seemed to actually be doing new things with the sandbox+war+vehicles+online genre, and I have no money for a PC overhaul.

Carlton @ Jan 22nd 2008 5:14AM

Resistance 2 and Haze have both land and air vehicles available in single and multiplayer, the difference being that R2 and Haze are from highly acclaimed developers with an excellent track record, whereas Frontlines is from a bunch of noobs.

That doesn't mean it won't be good, but I'd be interested to know what "new things" the game is doing. To me it just looks like a generic Battlefield clone.

It'll have to get some pretty spectacular reviews before I consider parting with any cash for it (on PC). The previews I've seen for it weren't exactly glowing.

heckteck @ Jan 21st 2008 5:38PM

i played the demo on my 360.....it really didn't grab me so i'd say we are not missing anything if this does get canceled......plus i'm getting tired of all these FPS's dammit we need more RPG's....starting now dammit

MetalgearV2 @ Jan 21st 2008 5:47PM

I played the demo that was release a little while back, in short it wasnt great..hell is was pretty awful. the new battlefield and haze is out in march so losing this game shouldnt be on anyone's radar.

mike @ Jan 21st 2008 6:30PM

Well that would explain why the demo was only available on the Xbox 360 Marketplace.

Austin @ Jan 21st 2008 7:18PM

it's not cancelled just delayed

gooftroop @ Jan 22nd 2008 7:59AM

been playing multiplayer of this for months (pc version) - suffice to say I wont be getting it on any format as it just wasnt special enough to get me really excited about it/want to play it

Leobebes @ Jan 21st 2008 8:14PM

How did Haze end up becoming a PS3 exclusive, since it's from Ubisoft?

Microdot @ Jan 21st 2008 8:34PM

they were unable to make the game work on the 360... disc constraints, processor, etc.

that should adequately fan the flames of war.

Jason @ Jan 21st 2008 9:02PM

another FPS >.>

like heckteck said, we need more rpgs

getting sick of FPS-es

Miz3ry @ Jan 21st 2008 8:42PM

I got a call on Friday from the Gamestop automated service telling me the PS3 version of Frontlines was cancelled by the developer.

Waldex @ Jan 21st 2008 9:19PM

CHECK THIS OUT.... DAMN WHY DOES THIS SITE DO NOT UPDATE THE NEWS LIKE IT SHOULD???

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mmm people... go and check the PSU, Frontlines was NOT cancelled only delayed, they got official response from the Development team, go and see it for yourselves

rob @ Jan 21st 2008 11:33PM

I really don't care about this game. And I think a lot of people don't. There are just way too many other choices out there.

Consolcwby @ Jan 22nd 2008 12:51AM

I remember hearing about this game, I believe it was a rather generic shooter, but I could be mistaken... No biggie if it was canceled or delayed. With PS3 exclusives coming this year, it may get crowded for these multiplatform generic shooters. Maybe it already is...