Escape From Butcher Bay...first downloadable Xbox game on 360?

VinZuku · (02-03-2007, 03:51 AM)

From the new (March '07) issue of OXM:

"Wondering why The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay isn't backward-compatible with Xbox 360? There's a really good reason..."

"You will get to play it on 360 - in a form you probably wouldn't expect..."

So...what's the story here? Is it going to be downloadable? 360 remake?

Dirtbag · (02-03-2007, 03:53 AM)

Sequel with prequel remake in same package?!

Mrbob · (02-03-2007, 03:54 AM)

Interesting.

I need a bigger hdd MS.

This shouldn't be a replacement for BC though.

Linkzg · (02-03-2007, 03:54 AM)

if it has any kind of Multiplayer where its Riddick vs Guards in pitch dark, then awsome

it should be within The Darkness or that Driver rip off

LakeEarth · (02-03-2007, 03:55 AM)

The funny thing is it becoming backwards compatible IS the way I least expect.

Phobophile · (02-03-2007, 03:55 AM)

Please don't make this cost more than $20.

GhaleonEB · (02-03-2007, 03:56 AM)

Originally Posted by LakeEarth:

The funny thing is it becoming backwards compatible IS the way I least expect.

Sad, but true.

Troidal · (02-03-2007, 03:56 AM)

Downloadable? That might be nice...

Ravager61 · (02-03-2007, 03:56 AM)

Originally Posted by Phobophile:

Please don't make this cost more than $10.

fix'd

Sinatar · (02-03-2007, 03:57 AM)

Originally Posted by LakeEarth:

The funny thing is it becoming backwards compatible IS the way I least expect.

Perfect.

Mike G.E.D. · (02-03-2007, 04:03 AM)

Originally Posted by LakeEarth:

The funny thing is it becoming backwards compatible IS the way I least expect.

SHOTEH FOCK OP · (02-03-2007, 04:05 AM)

I would pay to download this, and Phantom Dust, and several others.

bengraven · (02-03-2007, 04:05 AM)

I just want to be able to play it on my system. I don't care how. Just don't bastardize it and make it a non-Riddick version of the game.

Dirtbag · (02-03-2007, 04:06 AM)

i've actually never played riddick. On my pile o' shame...

MightyHedgehog · (02-03-2007, 04:08 AM)

Is Starbreeze large enough to be handling two projects, even as core team members move on to the next title?

Sean · (02-03-2007, 04:09 AM)

Riddick will be fully playable on one of the TV's in The Darkness ;)

i don't really know anything, that would be cooler then watching old Popeye episodes though...

MightyHedgehog · (02-03-2007, 04:10 AM)

Brilliant!

Night_Trekker · (02-03-2007, 04:12 AM)

Originally Posted by Dirtbag 504:

i've actually never played riddick. On my pile o' shame...

Me either. I've got to pick up a lot of last-gen games I missed.

eshwaaz · (02-03-2007, 04:13 AM)

Originally Posted by Sean:

Riddick will be fully playable on one of the TV's in The Darkness ;)

i don't really know anything, that would be cooler then watching old Popeye episodes though...

I actually think that's a really good guess - it makes perfect sense, really.

DarkJediKnight · (02-03-2007, 04:14 AM)

This is one of the greatest FPS games ever made!

The last level with the mech and chainguns is the most fun I've ever had playing a game

SHOTEH FOCK OP · (02-03-2007, 04:14 AM)

Originally Posted by Sean:

Riddick will be fully playable on one of the TV's in The Darkness ;)

i don't really know anything, that would be cooler then watching old Popeye episodes though...

That would be totally awesome!

Diablohead · (02-03-2007, 04:15 AM)

Though I own this game I would love to see a native 720p downloadable version, it's one of the best games last gen in terms of action and fun.

Linkzg · (02-03-2007, 04:15 AM)

Originally Posted by DarkJediKnight:

This is one of the greatest FPS games ever made!

The last level with the mech and chainguns is the most fun I've ever had playing a game

that was really fun

LJ11 · (02-03-2007, 04:16 AM)

I think Sean might be right. The game is awesome, easily one of the top 5 Xbox games IMO.

Bildi · (02-03-2007, 04:17 AM)

That would be great for cheap ($10 max). I never got to play it.

Kulock · (02-03-2007, 04:18 AM)

Originally Posted by VinZuku:

From the new (March '07) issue of OXM:

"Wondering why The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay isn't backward-compatible with Xbox 360? There's a really good reason..."

"You will get to play it on 360 - in a form you probably wouldn't expect..."

So...what's the story here? Is it going to be downloadable?

That wouldn't be a really good reason for the people who want to run their existing copy via backwards compatibility...

VinZuku · (02-03-2007, 04:19 AM)

Originally Posted by Sean:

Riddick will be fully playable on one of the TV's in The Darkness ;)

i don't really know anything, that would be cooler then watching old Popeye episodes though...

I think we have a winner.:)

MightyHedgehog · (02-03-2007, 04:20 AM)

Originally Posted by LJ11:

I think Sean might be right.

Sounds awesome, but it also sounds highly improbable to me. Two different properties, both full games.

Quote:

The game is awesome, easily one of the top 5 Xbox games IMO.

Defintely one of the best FP games ever, IMO.

Rody · (02-03-2007, 04:23 AM)

Originally Posted by LakeEarth:

The funny thing is it becoming backwards compatible IS the way I least expect.

SlaughterX · (02-03-2007, 04:23 AM)

Hopefully it will be the enchanced version that was released on the PC, but with MP support.

Speevy · (02-03-2007, 04:23 AM)

How do you include a rom of a game that's at least a few GB on a game that is most likely utilizing most of the 360's 7.05 GB.

That makes absolutely no sense. It's like finding a copy of Mario 64 in Animal Crossing DS.

eshwaaz · (02-03-2007, 04:24 AM)

Originally Posted by LJ11:

The game is awesome, easily one of the top 5 Xbox games IMO.

I totally agree. I really wish Starbreeze was working on a Riddick sequel instead of The Darkness. It may turn out really well, but I just don't find the character or premise very appealing.

MightyHedgehog · (02-03-2007, 04:24 AM)

Magic and a second disc, Speevy.

RavenFox · (02-03-2007, 04:28 AM)

Originally Posted by Speevy:

How do you include a rom of a game that's at least a few GB on a game that is most likely utilizing most of the 360's 7.05 GB.

That makes absolutely no sense. It's like finding a copy of Mario 64 in Animal Crossing DS.

Ddint you hear Microsoft can compress anything.

LJ11 · (02-03-2007, 04:28 AM)

"You will get to play it on 360 - in a form you probably wouldn't expect..."

I expect to play games in one of two ways, via disc or through a download. Sean's idea is probably something I (or we) wouldn't expect.

Bildi · (02-03-2007, 04:29 AM)

Originally Posted by Speevy:

It's like finding a copy of Mario 64 in Animal Crossing DS.

iznt on gamefaqs so tell me how this workz kthxbye

Rhindle · (02-03-2007, 04:30 AM)

There should be more outrage in this thread.

If they're really planning on releasing it as a downloadable game for $$$, instead of a free BC patch, then F U Vivendi, Starbreeze and anyone else involved.

sillymonkey321 · (02-03-2007, 04:39 AM)

Originally Posted by Rhindle:

There should be more outrage in this thread.

If they're really planning on releasing it as a downloadable game for $$$, instead of a free BC patch, then F U Vivendi, Starbreeze and anyone else involved.

Pre-emptive outrage attack.

Barnolde · (02-03-2007, 04:48 AM)

I was wondering when MS would do this (you'd think they'd have put Halo 1/2 on XBL by now). It's an easy way to make money for everyone, give quality software from a system cut down too early a new life and appease the moanings of Gaffers. Not to mention that Riddick would look awesome in hi-def, no jaggies ftw.

I'm assuming that with a new update, you could either download the full game, at no more than 1200 MS points ($15) or just put in your game disc.

Btw, a quick check with DVD2Xbox reveals Riddick to be 3.25GB.

So this leads to the real question, will Panzer Dragoon Orta join Riddick at the Xbox re-launch? It damn well better.

IJoel · (02-03-2007, 04:49 AM)

Ninja Scooter · (02-03-2007, 04:57 AM)

in a perfect world they'd implement some sort of multiplayer but taken as is i'd buy it for $10-15. never did get to beat the original before my xbox crapped out. I was loving it though.

Rhindle · (02-03-2007, 04:58 AM)

Originally Posted by IJoel:

QFT

Fatghost · (02-03-2007, 05:44 AM)

If MS is gimping BC intentionally to get us to buy downloadable versions, I'm going to be pissed.

Sony didn't gimp Tekken 5 to sell us all T5 DR.

Speevy · (02-03-2007, 05:55 AM)

Originally Posted by Fatghost:

If MS is gimping BC intentionally to get us to buy downloadable versions, I'm going to be pissed.

Maybe they found that somehow running the Xbox game off its original disc was more difficult than making a downloadable version.

Maybe they wanted to respond to Sony's release of full-fledged games and thought this would be a lucrative idea.

As long as it's the same price as the original Riddick, who cares?

Quote:

Sony didn't gimp Tekken 5 to sell us all T5 DR.

Yeah, they would gimp a 2005 game to sell you a 2007 downloadable game for their next generation console...

AgentOtaku · (02-03-2007, 05:58 AM)

Originally Posted by SlaughterX:

Hopefully it will be the enchanced version that was released on the PC, but with MP support.

this is precisely what I hope as well

LJ11 · (02-03-2007, 06:02 AM)

Originally Posted by Speevy:

As long as it's the same price as the original Riddick, who cares?

I already spent $49.99, so I care.

Speevy · (02-03-2007, 06:08 AM)

Originally Posted by LJ11:

I already spent $49.99, so I care.

I mean, the same price as the original game is now, which is anywhere from $10-$15.

Of course, used is cheaper.

AtomicShroom · (02-03-2007, 06:09 AM)

Originally Posted by IJoel:

Assuming this becomes reality, how would one go about transferring the data from his current hard drive to the new one? I'm assuming that you won't be able to. Unless this is why they're coming out with bigger Memory Units... which means you'd have to spend even *more*. How genius.

ZombieSupaStar · (02-03-2007, 06:10 AM)

Originally Posted by LJ11:

I already spent $49.99, so I care.

well if its like a port of the pc directors cut then your getting more content and more than likely improved graphics

so id pay 20 for that (I sold riddick anyways)

Originally Posted by AtomicShroom:

Assuming this becomes reality, how would one go about transferring the data from his current hard drive to the new one? I'm assuming that you won't be able to. Unless this is why they're coming out with bigger Memory Units... which means you'd have to spend even *more*. How genius.

I was reading something about vista having ability to store content from the xbox hd, I could be wrong tho

Fatghost · (02-03-2007, 06:12 AM)

Originally Posted by Speevy:

Yeah, they would gimp a 2005 game to sell you a 2007 downloadable game for their next generation console...

By which I mean, Sony didn't go out of their way to prevent Tekken 5 from working on PS3 in order to force more sales of T5 DR, the way this article suggests that MS hasn't made Butcher Bay BC in favor of selling us a new version of the game.