Is Panzer Dragoon Orta EVER coming to Game Cube or PS2? (Even if it takes a while)

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Originally posted by Shinobi128
according to an interview with smilebit conducted by Xbox Nation magazine...No.

Not now, not ever. In fact, if it wasn't for the Xbox itself, Orta would've never seen the light of day.

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Yep! That's what PDO's development team stated. If it was not for the evil empire's (:D) console, a new Panzer wouldn't exist. I'm still wondering how much MSFT invested in Orta's development cost? The developers mentioned that they went to Microsoft with the idea for Orta as soon as the designs were finished. Wouldn't Sega have to give the green light first? Whatever happened, I'm glad the game turned out well.

If only Smilebit were doing a Streets of Rage sequel.:)

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Originally posted by sggg
I don't see why anyone would complain or care if the game got ported to more systems so that more people could enjoy it. I hope the rumours are true and that it happens since I am not planning on getting an Xbox soon. :)

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While this partially has to do with how much effort they put into the port, I am reminded of the 32 bit war.

How many things were ported from the SS to the PSX just because the PSX sold, and turned out crappy just so the PSXers could have their game? The reverse is also true to some extent (SotN, but that was really a sloppy port job as opposed to hardware), but since the PSX was the popular one, that was more likely.

Yes, it gave people a choice. But as a gamer, I can not say I approve of the existence of things that shouldn't have been.

Example? How about XMvsSF? SS gets an arcade perfect port. PSX? They got... some semblance of a fighting game. Yet people bought it, and that ticks me off. It means that people are desperate for a title that they don't care how the title turns out on their system of choice, just as long as it comes out on their system of choice. But XMvsSF PSX is nothing like the SS/Arcade game, taking the fundamental parts out of it.

We all (I hope...) acknowledge every system has their strengths and weaknesses. And in an ideal world, every game made for a system would take advantage of those respective strengths. It's only because of this clamouring for games on people's favorite system, that business rears its ugly head.

I'm not saying that XBox is the best, or that the PS2 or GC couldn't handle a port of Orta, or even have a better version of it. What I am saying is that ideally, all games being made would utilize their proper contexts, and that compromise is the beginning of mediocrity.

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Originally posted by NeoZeedeater
Judging from the demo, I would say the Gamecube could handle it easily. And even a graphically downgraded PS2 version would still be a great game.

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Exactly. I am glad someone isn't wearing green colored glasses on this issue. The Xbox is not that much more powerful than the GameCube, and graphics have never, ever made a game great.

that megaton thing in the end was funny... i bet the guy lost his
job...\ f

uck it.. wrong thread.. but i'm aint moving..

The only true solution for Sega fans is to own all 3 systems. Other than the Dreamcast ports and sport titles, all games thus far have been built for a single system and long may it continue. The notion that PS2 could do a port of Panzer Dragoon Orta is utterly ludicrous. Nor could the Gamecube pull it off perfectly for that matter.

I will say that if there is one single game I'd prefer on the Xbox as opposed to any other console, it would be Orta.

I'll be suprised if Orta never turns-up on another system.

I recall that rumors suggested the exclusivity agreement between Sega and x-box was to have a timeframe attached to it.
As for the Smilebit interveiw; I don't put much stock in an interview that was geared to an exclusive X-box audience.

One thing's for sure. Microsoft certainly has the money available to pay Sega off in return for any lost potential GQ or PS2 sales.

Considering the state of X-box sales in Japan it seems likely Sega would be very happy to port their X-box games to systems that will provide a substantial sell through. Now here could be the real kicker: what if Sega makes ports for their home market, but Microsoft keeps them from showing up in North America?

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Originally posted by Core Boy
I'll be suprised if Orta never turns-up on another system.

As for the Smilebit interveiw; I don't put much stock in an interview that was geared to an exclusive X-box audience.

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...so then if they said it were going to be released for Game Cube or PS2 it would be baised towards GC or PS2 gamers? How would where they say it make it more or less biased? I'm sure they would have said exactly the same thing to EGM, Play, etc...

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Originally posted by Core Boy
what if Sega makes ports for their home market, but Microsoft keeps them from showing up in North America?

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Simple; I'd import the GC versions.

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Originally posted by Melf
...so then if they said it were going to be released for Game Cube or PS2 it would be baised towards GC or PS2 gamers? How would where they say it make it more or less biased? I'm sure they would have said exactly the same thing to EGM, Play, etc...

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huh? what?
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I haven't seen the interveiw. When a company is trying to market and advertise their product to an exclusive audience, and they are speaking through a publication read (almost)exclusively by this exclusive audience then it is not unlikely that they will rub the balls of that exclusive audience in any way they see fit so that the exclusive audience will have a hardon for the exclusive product and think it is something special for them, and that Smilebit is their friend, and Smilebit is watching out for them, and Smilebit will only provide the goods for them because said exclusive audience is where its at.