It is worth noting that while Battlefront II was a (great) mobile companion to the PS2 game, Renegade and Elite Squadron were built specifically for the PSP and are excellent, optimized, content-full games.
Wait did I just read that Elite had ground to space battles? How did that work? That makes the lack of space battle in EA's battlefront even more embarrassing.
Elite Squadron was meant to be a mobile companion to the then-Battlefront III, running off the same base as the PS2 version; the "cross-gen version", effectively
The (then) next-gen Battlefront III was meant to have a vertical battlefield, transferring seamlessly from fighting on the ground to flying over the planet's surface to space to on board a capital ship to (via an escape pod) the ground again. On the PSP and PS2, we implemented that with loads between each of the environments.
We? You worked on the game? What happened to the PS2 version?
There was a short period after the next-gen versions were canned when we were expecting to release on both PS2 and PSP. I'm not fully sure why they decided against PS2 in the end, I'm afraid; the nature of our engine meant that it was roughly equally progressed on both platforms, so it's not like one was markedly further back than the other.
My best guess is that the PS2 version only existed to try to mop up sales from people who hadn't upgraded to next-gen yet, and when it stopped being Battlefront III that reason for existing went away, so better to just reduce costs further and release on PSP alone as an explicit side-game rather than a mainline title.
It was really something. PSP killed it on big western games for a few years there. What an incredible system it was.Man I miss the glory days of western third party support on handhelds. You never really appreciated it until it was gone. PSP really was one of a kind.
I'm afraid I'm the wrong person to ask! I'm not in the games industry any more, so I'm driven more by my own tastes; and multiplayer shooters are - mostly - not to my tastes. I've not been paying attention; I haven't even watched the recent trailer.Seeing as you worked on Battlefront III How do you feel about the direction EA is taking it?
Does Elite or Renegade have online MP or adhoc? Would consider if that is the case
Both had adhoc. I *think* both had online, too - Elite did, certainly - through Gamespy; I've no idea if some infrastructure for it still exists, though, since GS closed.
you are being serious here right?
I was about to pull the trigger, but I'm not sure about getting them all. Are they all worth getting? Is there enough unique content in all of them to justify it? I'm going to be travelling next week, so I'd be playing a lot of single player.
Awesome thanks, loved the BF games on PS2. My son and I should have alot of fun with these with vita adhoc. You helped make some great games, thanks!
Only Elite Squadron, I was elsewhere in the company when Renegade Squadron happened (I think on Sniper Elite, but don't quote me on that)
This is why I love GAF. You randomly run across developers of your favorite games. Thanks for your work on one of my favorite series ever!
Don't blow me up out of proportion! I'm just some pleb who wrote some code, and probably grumbled while doing it!
That counts as being one of the developers lolDon't blow me up out of proportion! I'm just some pleb who wrote some code, and probably grumbled while doing it!
any recommendations on what to buy?
I just want to know if online multiplayer works with any of these on Vita... anyone confirming this?
Don't blow me up out of proportion! I'm just some pleb who wrote some code, and probably grumbled while doing it!
Get 2 and Renegade.
Elite has some problems, no disrespect to the dev in this thread.
Regular online MP does not work due to GameSpy shutting down. Have no idea if the various adhoc solutions do.
There was a short period after the next-gen versions were canned when we were expecting to release on both PS2 and PSP. I'm not fully sure why they decided against PS2 in the end, I'm afraid; the nature of our engine meant that it was roughly equally progressed on both platforms, so it's not like one was markedly further back than the other.
My best guess is that the PS2 version only existed to try to mop up sales from people who hadn't upgraded to next-gen yet, and when it stopped being Battlefront III that reason for existing went away, so better to just reduce costs further and release on PSP alone as an explicit side-game rather than a mainline title.
No Renegade Squadron on UK PSN store.
Edit: It's on the store but not compatible with Vita?
Just bought them all. I'm going to Florida next week and due to certain circumstances there's probably going to be a lot of sitting around, so I'm going to be playing A LOT of Battlefront.
So the PS2 and PSP versions were functionally the same game? Same maps, same customization, same mechanics?
Too bad it was never leaked like Free Radical's SWBF3 was.
As I said, I didn't work on Renegade Squadron... but I do recall being somewhat jealous when I saw the team over there get not just the traditional free copy of the game, but also the Darth PSP to play it on.Great timing eh?
I'm going to get them all as well. Ever since that Darth Vader PSP, I've been meaning to give these a go. Glad I can finally play them with two sticks too.
mclem, you're like a god to me. That's amazing you worked on the series.
Thank you for all the hours of enjoyment.
Do these work on PSTV? I saw it asked earlier in the thread but no one gave a real answer
Battlefront 2 with dual analog setup (custom buttons) on Vita is awesome!
Yep, this guy is super vigilant on PSTV compatibility.
There was a short period after the next-gen versions were canned when we were expecting to release on both PS2 and PSP. I'm not fully sure why they decided against PS2 in the end, I'm afraid; the nature of our engine meant that it was roughly equally progressed on both platforms, so it's not like one was markedly further back than the other.
My best guess is that the PS2 version only existed to try to mop up sales from people who hadn't upgraded to next-gen yet, and when it stopped being Battlefront III that reason for existing went away, so better to just reduce costs further and release on PSP alone as an explicit side-game rather than a mainline title.
I dont think he gets it. Like a GOD. Anybody who worked on this contributed to greatness and god damn deserve the recognition.