Capcom says PS3 not capable of online beta
- Posted March 17th, 2008 at 12:30 EDT by
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With the recent release of Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix beta program on the X360 marketplace, Sony fans were a little disappointed to learn they wouldn't be treated to an online beta of their own.
Obviously, it would only make sense for Capcom to release an online beta for both consoles resulting in a much larger testing group. The reason for this is simple; Capcom says that an online beta program isn't possible on the PlayStation 3 console.
"As for not having a beta program on PSN, it has already been stated that this is due to a technical issue with Sony. As in, they don't support such a program yet,” said Seth Killian, a Senior Manager for the Capcom community.
That is where things get a little shaky. Didn't Guerilla Games say they were hoping to create an online beta for its Killzone fans sometime this year? How do they plan on achieving this if what Capcom says is true and impossible?
According to another member of the Capcom family, "...even if it were possible for Sony to do, it would require 3 submissions (US, Europe, Asia/Japan) to reach the same global audience we can with MS in a single test and global submission."
We understand that lately a lot of PlayStation fans have been under the assumption that Capcom has just stopped caring as much about the Sony fanbase and have decided to focus more on Microsoft. Things like this definitely help strengthen that case even if it may not be true.
With Capcom removing Sony exclusives such as Devil May Cry 4 and bringing it to other platforms, one can only assume they were trying to start a brand equality opposed to brand loyalty; however, that isn't so clear now.
As more information is revealed around the issue regarding open online betas, we'll keep you informed. We're sure Sony would like to address the problem and if not, that's a shame for a lot of gamers.
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Soviet-Messiah |
Soviet-Messiah- 12:42pm GMT - March 17th, 2008
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Weeeeeeak Saaaaaaaauce! Screw Crapcom, don't want Super Street Fighter Alpha Bravo Turbo Mega Nitro Retard Remix anyways.
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EFFORTLESS7
- 12:45pm GMT - March 17th, 2008
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You know, I was actually considering purchasing this game, but seeing that their programers are lazy ba*tards, its proly gonna suck. Thankyou Crapcom for saving me money.
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Alakratt |
Alakratt- 12:48pm GMT - March 17th, 2008
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...or maybe Capcom is lying...since Guerilla games are maybe going to begin an online beta for Killzone, they could have mentioned on the same announcement that Sony would help them with the beta or some sort of sign that indicated that PSN wasn't capable of an online beta at the moment without Sony's input. Too bad the 360 has its days numbered, this is gonna be the same case like it was for the PS2, they first said it was difficult to program for, bla bla, and then what happened? The PS2 won that gen war.
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IONIXX |
IONIXX- 12:50pm GMT - March 17th, 2008
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oh who gives a ****, yo everyone get on the ps boat! we will sail away into the sunset leaving capcom behind, and return ina few years- 'n' see how great there goin with M$ then. ALL ABOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAARD!!! bye capcom, have fun wen u run into all M$ online laws
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Galvanise_ |
Galvanise_- 12:55pm GMT - March 17th, 2008
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What in the name of Ken Kutagari is Home then? They have been having online betas for that for a long time, and we are getting an open online beta soon. Then there is the MGS online beta. . .Capcom are fools.
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ps3_axe |
Troubl- 1:08pm GMT - March 17th, 2008
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Capcom doesn't have the skills it takes to work efficiently with the PS3. They really showing lack of skills AND respect for their fanbase. Like people who has bought their games through generations... They forgot their place and uses their loyal consumer as their own personal toilet!
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Odium_Generis_Humani
- 1:26pm GMT - March 17th, 2008
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All of your talk is crap unless you boycott. If you're not ready to boycott, then STFU. Put your money where your mouth is. I hear people complaining about EA, but I look at my friends list and still see NFS: Pro Street and Madden. There's nothing more pathetic than telling a company you hate them, then handing over your money. That what sex slaves do. That's a straight up, pimp-to-prostitute relationship! Do any of you complainers have Devil May Cry 4? That's what I thought. STFU.
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melmacj
- 1:31pm GMT - March 17th, 2008
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Well let's look at Capcom rap sheet for a minute. 1. They killed DMC4 exclusivity on PS3. 2. They took Monster Hunter 3 from PS3 to the Wii. 3. They didn't release Dead rising on PS3. 4. They release a buggy non-working online beta of Lost Planet on PSN. 5. They finally release Lost Planet on PS3 inferior of the PC/360 release. 6. They've done little to no titles for the PS3. 7. Now the say SF2 online beta is not possible even after Lost Planet beta. 8. 360 version of DMC was without massive hard drive preinstall but PS3 require 5GB! to save secs off load times. I think Capcom unofficially have gone 360/Wii exclusive. It going to be interesting to see what lame excuses they come up with for RE5 on PS3. What will they say next RE5 is technically better on Wii than on PS3. I have yet to give Capcom one dime.
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tretormenn
- 1:38pm GMT - March 17th, 2008
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What capcom really means is that they don't have d skill to do it. I really don't see shame on that. Where I see shame is that capcom revealed his mediocrety.
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Punisher99
- 1:52pm GMT - March 17th, 2008
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So I guess Capcom never heard of the Warhawk beta that went on for a couple months. And also I guess they know nothing about the PS Home beta thats been going on for months now.
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ChildOfIllusions |
FirstAmongEquals- 1:58pm GMT - March 17th, 2008
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thats funny i have two points that totally counter Capcoms statement. 1 The MGO beta starting in april 2 The Agency beta starting sometime. not to mention the killzone beta and LBP beta and the fact that it has already been done with the warhawk beta, So what it was more then 2 but you get the idea. Capcom just seem to have stuck there foot in there mouth.
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Cesarcsrf |
Cesarcsrf- 2:42pm GMT - March 17th, 2008
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people ... this shouldn't apend.. my god imagine what game DMC4 would be is it was a PS3 exclusive..... or GTA IV... and also the Battlefield Bad Company don't got beta for PS3... ***** Sony take a big step and all this companys don't now how to support PS3.. and the new Xbox go get the same problem,
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B33 |
ShadowB33- 3:11pm GMT - March 17th, 2008
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I find it intriguing how terrible Capcom has gotten in the past couple of years. From the closure of Clover studios to the greedy jabs in the industry and now these shortcomings, it's a shame to see a studio once full of creative ideas drained and to the likes of EA.
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Chippydip
- 3:18pm GMT - March 17th, 2008
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Odium Genesis is right. I'm gonna fuggin boycott capcom. That's bullsh!t, man. What a lame excuse. I'm almost ashamed that I bought Devil May Cry 4; looking back at the forest level with the crappy shading, it's really quite obvious that Capcom is cutting corners in the development area. I'm honestly done with capcom.
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Untildeath89 |
willmakenewonesoon- 3:22pm GMT - March 17th, 2008
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The last paragraph was kinda not needed, to be honest xbox lost some of its exclusives to ps3 and even tho they might not look as good (this isn't just capcom) its still on ps3. I dont get much of this beta thing, not that i would care for beta or that i've ever tryed for one but still if some people care for it then they should have done their best to deliver it. I dont get how people are so anti capcom when its ubisoft who keeps dropping exclusive here and there. If the game is coming to ps3 then you should be happy.
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edward_moffet |
edd- 3:33pm GMT - March 17th, 2008
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wow capcom what the heck happened guys? you used to be world reknowned devs and now you've forgotten about the thing thats most important the games and your fans even your xbox360 only games are really sub par i mean lost planet was absolute poo stupid enemy ai absolutely uneccesary character animations like the one that takes a good half a minute for you character just to get back on his feet a story line i didnt really care about and wonky controls and dead rising was weak too i mean yeah its fun your first hour or so but come on the charcters were so freaking annoying and the gameplay even with the variety of zombie kiling maneuvers was boring capcom im really dissapointed, you might as well join ea's quest to make gaming boring and stale you should be ashamed
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Staticneuron |
Staticneuron- 3:51pm GMT - March 17th, 2008
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With the beta's in the past, the beta's currently in progress and the ones slated for the future for the PS3, one has to really wonder if capcom thinks the PS3 userbase is complete idiots. I am sure of it now. Capcom has certainly turned their heads on the PS3 fans. They will release their titles to catch residual sales but it seems as if the 360 and the wii are going to be their major focus. Good luck with that capcom. We will see how many fans you still have after you spit in their faces.
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Die-romantic |
Demon_King- 4:28pm GMT - March 17th, 2008
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You can kiss my cash for Resident evil 5 goodbye Crapcom
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yoboyrob9041226 |
BIGROB904- 4:30pm GMT - March 17th, 2008
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i dont see how thats inpossible when basically its a demo with online capabilities and we have online demos so please explain if im wrong
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zombieking36
- 4:41pm GMT - March 17th, 2008
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ok... Lost Planet had a multiplayer demo, isn't that technically a beta? Capcom had probably 5 Xbox 360 games last year that were really entertaining, and Lost Planet was there title also, whats the problem between Lost Planet needs more data then Street Fighter!
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The Master
- 4:51pm GMT - March 17th, 2008
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I signed the petition long ago to not buy DMC4 if it wasn't exclusive and to this day I haven't bought it nor do I plan to. Capcom doesn't know how to program for the PS3, some of the devs that have left the company made it painstakingly obvious that the devs hate trying new things, in this case, programming for the PS3. I won't buy any of thier games now or in the future, they just lost a very good customer.
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timmer69 |
timmer69 - 4:53pm GMT - March 17th, 2008
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As far as I'm concerned who cares about street fighter anyway; It's 2008 not 1995,the guys at capcom can't come up with any new ideas? and devil may cry 4? give me a break.Enough with the hack and slash already. For people and companies to learn a lesson they need to be taught a lesson so every loyal PS3 owner out there, don't buy this stupid game when it is released, as far as I'm concerned, Capcom dont bother releasing it for the PS3; microsoft can have it
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harrisk954 |
harrisk954- 5:33pm GMT - March 17th, 2008
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Capcom is full of it.. I was in the Warhawk beta a year ago! PS3 "not capable"? That is ridiculous.
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IRONMAIDEN
- 5:45pm GMT - March 17th, 2008
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yet there's a HOME BETA. god why doesnt crapcom come out already and just say they hate the people who skyrocketed their games
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IRONMAIDEN
- 5:45pm GMT - March 17th, 2008
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yet there's a HOME BETA. god why doesnt crapcom come out already and just say they hate the people who skyrocketed their games
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Black_King1 |
Black_king1- 6:31pm GMT - March 17th, 2008
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if it wasnt for sony capcom wouldnt even be here today
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Billy_Bob_Joe |
Nicker600- 7:19pm GMT - March 17th, 2008
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Capcom.... who likes them *cough* XBOX losers with no life *cough*
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