RSS 10:31pm EST Fri 21st Nov 2008 623 online (127 members & 496 guests) PSU.com: News - PS3-[UPDATE] EA cancels Red Alert 3 for PS3
All PS3 PSP PS2
Register | Why sign Up? Forgot password?

New PSU Articles

See Also

Related Games

  • Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 Developer: EA Los Angeles Publisher: Electronic Arts Genre: Strategy Sub-Genre: Real-Time Release Date: TBA Additonal Info: Also available on Xbox 360 a...
  • Tom Clancy's EndWar Developer: Ubisoft Shanghai Publisher: Ubisoft Genre: Action Sub-Genre: Real Time Strategy Release Date: Nov 4th, 2008 Additonal Info: Also available on PSP, DS an...
  • PixelJunk Monsters Developer: Q-Games Publisher: SCE Genre: Strategy Sub-Genre: Real-Time Release Date: January 24th, 2008 Additonal Info: Available exclusively on the...
Developer: EA Los Angeles Publisher: Electronic Arts Release Date: TBA Genre: Strategy Sub Genre: Real-Time
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3
This article has been read 14,918 times

[UPDATE] EA cancels Red Alert 3 for PS3

Posted on June 5th, 2008 at 12:20 EDT

According to our source at Gamestop, EA has removed the PlayStation 3 version of Command and Conquer: Red Alert 3 from their upcoming release list.

Earlier this week, we reported that the PS3 version of the title may be in trouble, with EA's Red Alert 3 Community Manager stating, “I can't speak of the PS3 version right now."

Image

We are in the process of contacting EA to find out the reason behind the cancellation.

 

UPDATE:

PSU.com has received word from EA on Command and Conquer: Red Alert 3, following similar suit to what had been said earlier on Strategy Informer.

"The PS3 is a powerful platform that would be a great fit for an RTS game in the future," said EA's Tammy Schachter.

"Development of Red Alert 3 for PS3 has been put on hold. EALA is focusing resources on development for PC and Xbox 360 which will ship simultaneously this fall."

Next: SEGA expecting strong sales for The Incredible Hulk

SEGA has said that the publisher is expecting its upcoming movie tie-in The Incredible Hulk to turn in a solid performance when the game hits shelves this summer. Spe...

Latest videos

Latest Screenshots

User Comments

You must Login or Register to post comments
What are your thoughts?
posted 2:17pm EDT - June 4th, 2008
1

typical...Ill get it for PC...RTS is meant for PC.

posted 2:17pm EDT - June 4th, 2008
2

Meh...never been a big fan of the C & C games...still, bummer for those that are.

posted 2:18pm EDT - June 4th, 2008
3

lmao looks like today was the day to cancel ps3 games XDD

posted 2:20pm EDT - June 4th, 2008
4

scu.m scu.m scu.m scu.m scu.m scu.m scu.m,never buying an ea game again cya l8er u lost my business you divs.EU and America break this company up there too big and ruining gaming .man do people really wanna see this company take over the gta franchise.they would cancel the ps3 version of it.

posted 2:23pm EDT - June 4th, 2008
5

*goes and slams head against wall, sits back down*

I  hate EA, I cannot understand their problem with the ps3. I REFUSE TO BELIEVE THAT IS THAT HARD OF A CONSOLE TO DESIGN ON. THINGS SHOULD OF GOT BETTER BY NOW WITH NEW DEVELOPMENT KITS.

They did a rubbish port of Half Life, messed up on Army of Two.

Im not buying a single EA  game anymore, except for this one lol, im fed up with getting screwed over... maybe I should buy an xbox instead. Faiing that il have to get a new pc, mines really old and I want to try this and far cry 2. I really was looking forward to this on ps3.

Damn you EA and your lazy development team.

 

 

posted 2:25pm EDT - June 4th, 2008
6

Tossers! The PS3 has a large user base now. Oh well, looked turd anyway : )

posted 2:27pm EDT - June 4th, 2008
7

EA don't like selling games anymore.

posted 2:29pm EDT - June 4th, 2008
8

Although I grow more frustrated with EA following this announcement, I have to agree with HeLIFiRe20. RTS is indeed meant for the PC. I had Kessen for the PS2 and it just didn't do it for me the way RTS can engulf you on the PC, and I am not even a huge RTS fan. I mean, I've not got into them vigorously. Nevertheless, I have seen how addictive they have become and RTS, along with a few other genres are just meant for the PC.

For example, First Person RPGs(with Real Time Fighting). Outside of the second half of the Elder Scrolls series(only III and IV), there has not been a highly successful First Person RPG series with the masses. For most who have experienced Elder Scrolls on the PC and console, many I have spoken to still prefer it on the PC.

The only series that would come close would be considered to have a cult following(stronger in Japan) and that is the King's Field series.

posted 2:29pm EDT - June 4th, 2008
9

Damn you EA

posted 2:29pm EDT - June 4th, 2008
10

It's EA, so I don't care.

posted 2:32pm EDT - June 4th, 2008
11

As for EA, will somebody Jimmy Hoffa their *sses please?

posted 2:33pm EDT - June 4th, 2008
12

I wasn't looking forward to this game.. But sorry to those that were. Why are EA so lazy?

posted 2:37pm EDT - June 4th, 2008
13

Jesus, you guys report speculations and say its been cancelled, how about you get official confirmation that it has been cancelled before going and jumping to conclusions.

posted 2:48pm EDT - June 4th, 2008
14
i was looking forward to this. i hope it's just a delay.
posted 2:52pm EDT - June 4th, 2008
15

well this isnt set in stone i mean it might be a technical error on website and might not be cancelled will be interesting to hear what they say but i reckon it just probably put on hold so gamestop have taken down as thye are unaware when the game will be released

posted 3:12pm EDT - June 4th, 2008
16

What the **** !!!! EA have done it again!! First with The Orange Box, and now this?!! The ONLY good thing EA has brought to this gen is Burnout: Paradise, that's it...that is it!! Here's a BIG F*** YOU EA!!

posted 3:15pm EDT - June 4th, 2008
17

oncethe PC gaming community discovered that people couldn't cheat on the PS3, they community was in uproar and demanded that the game be removed from PS3 development.

posted 3:22pm EDT - June 4th, 2008
18

So much for EA being all about multiplatform.

posted 3:42pm EDT - June 4th, 2008
19

all these minor setbacks dont make me lose faith in sony. i was looking forward to red alert 3 it would have been good to have to the ps3 line up. EA are dikheads anyway.

posted 4:02pm EDT - June 4th, 2008
20

ITS FUNNY because with keyboard and mouse support on the ps3 it would have been much better than an xbox 360 version i'll get it for the pc now tho but DO I HATE EA!

posted 4:07pm EDT - June 4th, 2008
21
Its so hilarious I think you Americans should march outside EA's offices like the devs must be a pathetic bunch the worst ever complaining about how hard it is to design a game on a PS3. Have'nt seen Johnathan Mak,Idolheads and Q games complaining WTH
posted 4:15pm EDT - June 4th, 2008
22

If you hate EA and you are still planning on getting this game on another format, you are an idiot!  Let me put it another way, you are part of the problem!  THE ONLY REASON EA ADDED ONLINE LEAGUES (AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS) TO MADDEN IS BECAUSE MADDEN SALES DROPPED 13% LAST YEAR.  Not because dork kids complained and BOUGHT THE GAME ANYWAY!  F----n' dumb-ass, pimply-faced, no-vag-gettin' dufuses!  Use your ugly heads and THINK!  F----n' THINK!  I never saw so many people willing to take crap and pay cash for it, then have the nerve to complain about expense!  DUMB!

posted 4:42pm EDT - June 4th, 2008
23

Meh, Civ,EW and wic should be enough with all kind of tastes. I dont really care much for this title.

posted 4:49pm EDT - June 4th, 2008
24

WHATS WRONG.... GATEAWAY IS CANCELED, EIGHT DAYS IS CANCELED, AND NOW RED ALERT!!!!!   TOMOROW THEY LL BE LIKE: OH METAL GEAR SOLID IS CANCELED

posted 5:06pm EDT - June 4th, 2008
25

noo mgs =(

posted 5:11pm EDT - June 4th, 2008
26

Another one bites the dust, lol! Guess what, EA can't handle ps3 power, that's why they're cancelling, shame on you!

posted 5:21pm EDT - June 4th, 2008
27

I hope this is just a rumor because I really want this game.

posted 5:36pm EDT - June 4th, 2008
28

They better not cancel it, I was planning on buying it.

posted 6:19pm EDT - June 4th, 2008
29

Thats dumb EA. Real dumb!

posted 6:47pm EDT - June 4th, 2008
30

EA needs to be changed to LA...Lazy ***holes.

posted 7:35pm EDT - June 4th, 2008
31

I disagree with anyone who says "RTS games are for PCs" because the line between a PC and a PS3 is so blurred that you cannot honestly make that distinction.  In fact, my PS3 and PC use the same Monitor/TV and the same Keyboard and Mouse, and is sitting not on my TV center, but on my Desk.

As long as EA adds (or would have added) Mouse and keyboard support (no reason why they wouldnt) then anyone saying that RTS games are for the PC has their head up their a**.

This was one of the games that I was looking forward to more than anything, it will be a very sad day indeed if they cancel the PS3 version.  Even though I own _every_ C&C game, I will not purchase this even for the PC if this is their plan.

posted 7:56pm EDT - June 4th, 2008
32

I did wonder what pathetic excuse they'd brew up for this one.  Then I noticed that it says "removed from UPCOMING release list"  so perhaps it's not totally scrapped.  JP needs to tone down the sensationalist reporting me thinks.

Not that I play RTS but I would have thought that C&C (being the household name that it is) might become a great seller on PS3.  I would be suprised if this was indefinitely cancelled.

posted 8:20pm EDT - June 4th, 2008
33

How about a special PS3 version > 360 instead?

posted 9:20pm EDT - June 4th, 2008
34

The problem is probably that they gave the PS3 porting duties to some bargin basment developer and expected a perfect port. The PS3 isnt a PC, if it dosent run halfway on M$'s stupid os then half of EAs developers are too scared to even touch it.

posted 9:35pm EDT - June 4th, 2008
35

oh darn. it looked amazing. [/sarcasm]

posted 9:51pm EDT - June 4th, 2008
36

Why anyone would want to play a RTS on a console is beyond me. I guarentee someone on the PC could smoke someone playing with a console.

posted 10:25pm EDT - June 4th, 2008
37

4fs i really wanted this, my pc is to crap to play it, so guess im gona miss out now :(

posted 11:20pm EDT - June 4th, 2008
38
So what.!!!!
posted 12:01am EDT - June 5th, 2008
39

oh come on redwood don't listen EA directors dam'n

posted 3:02am EDT - June 5th, 2008
40

what ever, after this year all these companies will be screaming to get on the ps3 once it overlaps 360's install base. and at 12mil ps3's to 19mil360's that could happen really soon after metal gear hits

posted 3:55am EDT - June 5th, 2008
41

@ Xdeth

How is there any difference at all?  If I hook my PS3 up to my monitor, put it on my desk, plug in my keyboard and mouse, there is no difference between the two.

 

I could understand, in a way, if you were comparing users playing with a controler vs those playing with a mouse, but there is nothing preventing game developers from having mouse support in an RTS on the PS3 so this is a moot point.

 

Not to mention, speaking as a huge RTS fan (I have practically every major RTS since Dune 2 on the Genesis)  I disagree that controler vs mouse is a vaild argument.  Granted it might be a little easier selecting units with a mouse instead of an analog stick, but thats the only real advantage.  RTS games are less about lighting fast reflexes (like an FPS) and more about strategy, that little advatage is not going to help you win a fight against any decent RTS player.

 

 

posted 4:21am EDT - June 5th, 2008
42

Hum....

Even Sony London shelves two PS3 titles: The Getaway and Eight Days. http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=18889

And to Atreides :If you own every Command & Conquer games and you have your PS3 and your PC plug on your TV you just have to buy Red Alert 3 for the PC. As you said: " the line between a PC and a PS3 is so blurred that you cannot honestly make that distinction."

I own every C&C games and if EA don't do it for the PS3 I will buy the PC version.

If a game is good I don't care on witch platform it is and if it is made by EA or another publisher. I just buy good games.

There is too much peoples that use "four letter word" in this forum.

 

posted 5:07am EDT - June 5th, 2008
43

I dont care,i will download it from torent like i do with all the PC games :)

 

posted 5:49am EDT - June 5th, 2008
44

W@nkers

posted 7:33am EDT - June 5th, 2008
45

@Sony1978a  - Downloading torrents for PS2 games is just as easy. Its only a matter of time for PS3.

 

Anyway, I think not getting C&C sux as I quite like the games to date. Plus I think we need something other than more FPS and a few OK racers on PS3. We need some good variety in gaming.

posted 7:40am EDT - June 5th, 2008
46

Damn I wanted to play this!!!!

posted 7:53am EDT - June 5th, 2008
47

by the time that comes out they will lose a lot of money. they are betting on the wrong horse. i wonder if they will switch gears if PS3 takes the lead before fall

posted 8:00am EDT - June 5th, 2008
48

Still W@nkers

posted 8:12am EDT - June 5th, 2008
49

Oh.. It's been put on "hold."? Go away Ea, go away...

posted 8:43am EDT - June 5th, 2008
50

EA sucks we know that the hate the ps3 lazy developers.

posted 9:06am EDT - June 5th, 2008
51

Ok, You know exactly why EA has put the game "on hold"... Well because they are incompetent... They just don't know how to handle a new age piece of technology, that... or Microsoft bribed em'.

posted 9:16am EDT - June 5th, 2008
52

psn id: gingo.... real time strategy should not be put on consoles in the first place but since it is going to be on the 360 it seems only fair EA get their finger out and work hard to make a ps3 version

posted 9:37am EDT - June 5th, 2008
53

its game that PS3 fans should't care that much. If you play C&C on the 360 man its so bad its hard to control. You rather have a mouse to move your squad

posted 10:09am EDT - June 5th, 2008
54

haha, monster hunter 3, the getaway, eight days, red alert 3 ...

next ? ff 13

posted 10:25am EDT - June 5th, 2008
55

haha put on hold means it will never come out does anybodt remember when they said c&c tiberium wars was coming out for the ps3 n 360 but then they delayed the ps3 version n nothing has ever happened,im 1 of the few people that actually prefers the pad over keyboard n mouse and since it was the ps1 that actually made c&c games popular on consoles its disgusting there shafting the ps3 now what happened to what they said about the ps3 being the lead development platform,im just gonna get a high end pc for gaming when they start using bluray this generation of consoles has been a let down,so much potential but every thing is being dragged down by the 360 n its limitations,devs just dump the 360 forget about install base u will still make a profit on the ps3

posted 10:58am EDT - June 5th, 2008
56

please refer to earlier comment saying it wouldnt be canceled but probably put on hold until theyve finished over games

posted 11:30am EDT - June 5th, 2008
57
 
The PS3, as multiple games have shown this far, can use the mouse if they so choose, so there is no reason why you would have to use the controler.  You would be able to use the mouse on the PS3 making your argument invalid.
 
 
It doesnt take much to give a game mouse support on the PS3, that already has mouse support on the PC.   Not to mention that there are PS3 controlers that use a mouse that simulates the analog stick, so you can use a mouse even on games not developed with mouse support.
posted 11:54am EDT - June 5th, 2008
58
how bout this for EA, they stick to EAsports only. thats all they seem to be able to halfway put together right(even if it is the same game every year). the only quality games worth something they really make is the Madden games and the verdict's still out on whether this years ps3 madden will be good. but aye are y'all really surprised? its EA
posted 12:01pm EDT - June 5th, 2008
59

wa*kers!

posted 1:14pm EDT - June 5th, 2008
60

Looks like it's time to dust of the old 360 and start gaming again. At least Microsoft's system gets games, and not crappy ports. I use to love the PS3, but at this point I can care less if it goes down if flames, because the people behind the wheel at Sony have no idea what they're doing. I am also saying this not just because of this title, but Sony themselves just canned two first party exclusives as well. Oh well, at least it plays blu-rays, and MGS4 comes out next week(last game I'm buying for this system). I guess at the end of the day I can't really blame EA for this, because it's not like they're the only ones not coding well on the PS3. Other dev's just release a crappy product, but it looks like Sony and EA think it might better just to can a project than release a crappy one. Probably to avoid making the system looks worse than it already does.

posted 1:23pm EDT - June 5th, 2008
61

this game was not on my radar anyway but shame on EA for cancelling it while at the same time going forward with the 360 version...

 

PSN:  yungder

posted 1:58pm EDT - June 5th, 2008
62
 
lol lol lol
posted 2:34pm EDT - June 5th, 2008
63

Disappointing.  I was looking foward to a RTS game like this for the PS3.  I sold my xbox360(never really played it anymore) and don't hardly buy pc games anymore.  I am getting tired of the constant upgrade crap with the PC platform for the past 15 years.  I used to be PC platform only guy but recently the PS3 has drawn me in.

posted 3:36pm EDT - June 5th, 2008
64

I'm not buying this I think, unless they focus much less on sea warfare. Wouldn't buy it for PS3 anyway. Maybe Civilization: Revolution?

 By the way, EA SUCKS!

posted 9:45pm EDT - June 5th, 2008
65

What else is new ea likes xbox and pc because it cost more money for them to prouce games in bluray. well guese what EA thats why u r such a crappy company take over smaller companys that can produce bluray and then stop them because u want to save a buck.

posted 11:25pm EDT - June 5th, 2008
66
@sony1978a LOLz did same with C&C3,Tib Wars, still play it all the time=very fun P>S its possible to download ps3 game on to ps3 cause last time i checked ps3 was only able to have Linux on it, maybe PSP hacker Dark Alex swapped to ps3!!!!!!
Top Games: Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare | Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix | Need For Speed Pro Street | Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 | FIFA 08 | Grand Theft Auto IV | Assassin's Creed |
Top Cheats: Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Cheats | Resistance: Fall of Man Cheats | Rainbow Six Vegas Cheats | Ninja Gaiden Sigma Cheats |
PSU: Advertise | Contact | Staff | Jobs | About us | Wallpapers | Upload a wallpaper | PS3 Themes | Upload a PS3 Theme | PodCasts | Events | Game rankings
Copyright 2006-2008 GameBurst Media Ltd. All Right Reserved. Designed by Naveed Lalani.
Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission of GameBurst Media Ltd. is prohibited.
Use of this site is governed by our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy .
Affiliates: Armchair Empire | Creative Uncut | Chapter Cheats | DarkStation | Free MMORPG | Gamers Brain | Game Cheats | Game Design | Gamerskrew | Gamers Europe | GamerZines | La PS3 | Max PS3 | PlayStation Portable | PS3 | Ps3 cheats | PS3 | Talk Xbox | Xbox 360 Cheats | Xbox 360 News | DarkZero | CheatHappens | NintendoSpin
eXTReMe Tracker