Report, edit, etc...Posted by RedNara on 2006-03-25 at 16:39:07
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StarCraft: Ghost Ascending to Next-Gen?
Blizzard announces that it's going next-gen, possibly leaving Ghost in the lurch.
by Nix
March 24, 2006 - Few games have had as many ups and downs as Blizzard's ambitious action gaiden to its famed StarCraft series, StarCraft: Ghost. In its unveiling at the Tokyo Game Show in 2002, the console-only game was the biggest news imaginable, a full new outing in a franchise that had not seen its deserved share of action in many years. Following that unveiling, however, the game saw numerous delays, and depending on what show you caught the game at, StarCraft: Ghost did not always impress media watchers in the glowing ways that a game of its stature might be expected to earn. While the title continued to improve, its extended development time had it competing with increasingly impressive new titles every year. The game also suffered setbacks in development, as its original coding team at Nihilistic was forced to leave the project behind when its contract was up due to other engagements. The game seemed as if it might get back on track when new developer Swinging Ape took over the project (and the focusing on just PS2 and Xbox, with the GameCube version officially cancelled), but of course, that was in July of 2004, and this is now March of 2006.
And now, StarCraft: Ghost has hit yet another crossroad, as franchise creator and project overseer Blizzard has announced that it "will indefinitely postpone production" on the game as the company shifts its focus to new next-gen systems. The good news is that Blizzard hasn't yet given up the Ghost -- the company explains in its announcement that it is evaluating the potential of StarCraft: Ghost as a next-gen title, and indicates that if the game goes that route, it will utilize the additional console power for a more impressive game than was originally conceived. The bad news, of course, is that this leaves little chance of seeing the current-gen StarCraft: Ghost version continued to release, and it promises an even longer (or eternal, if worse comes to worst) wait for StarCraft fans.
"Like many in the industry, we've been impressed with the potential of the new consoles, and we're looking forward to exploring that potential further," stated Mike Morhaime, president and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. "In addition to allowing us to determine the best course for StarCraft: Ghost, this review period will help us lay the groundwork for our future console games."
Despite the cursed development history, StarCraft: Ghost has plenty of promise. Its concept is a cross between classic StarCraft RTS play and single-player stealth action (ala Metal Gear.) The game focuses on a female hero from the intriguing Ghost character set out of the StarCraft series, who have special powers and incredible Terran technology in their arsenal. Late in development, StarCraft: Ghost also added online multiplayer features, which promised to please fans of the RTS franchise who have been dying for the series to get anywhere near the number "2" after being left behind for other Blizzard franchises after the original release, a few expansion packs, and a billion hours of logged-on and LAN multiplay.
Will StarCraft: Ghost go next-gen? Or is this the end for our pony-tailed heroine Ghost Nova? Blizzard plans to make its specific plans for the future of StarCraft: Ghost known in further announcements, so please check back in between your Brood War bouts for more news.
Blizzard announces that it's going next-gen, possibly leaving Ghost in the lurch.
by Nix
March 24, 2006 - Few games have had as many ups and downs as Blizzard's ambitious action gaiden to its famed StarCraft series, StarCraft: Ghost. In its unveiling at the Tokyo Game Show in 2002, the console-only game was the biggest news imaginable, a full new outing in a franchise that had not seen its deserved share of action in many years. Following that unveiling, however, the game saw numerous delays, and depending on what show you caught the game at, StarCraft: Ghost did not always impress media watchers in the glowing ways that a game of its stature might be expected to earn. While the title continued to improve, its extended development time had it competing with increasingly impressive new titles every year. The game also suffered setbacks in development, as its original coding team at Nihilistic was forced to leave the project behind when its contract was up due to other engagements. The game seemed as if it might get back on track when new developer Swinging Ape took over the project (and the focusing on just PS2 and Xbox, with the GameCube version officially cancelled), but of course, that was in July of 2004, and this is now March of 2006.
And now, StarCraft: Ghost has hit yet another crossroad, as franchise creator and project overseer Blizzard has announced that it "will indefinitely postpone production" on the game as the company shifts its focus to new next-gen systems. The good news is that Blizzard hasn't yet given up the Ghost -- the company explains in its announcement that it is evaluating the potential of StarCraft: Ghost as a next-gen title, and indicates that if the game goes that route, it will utilize the additional console power for a more impressive game than was originally conceived. The bad news, of course, is that this leaves little chance of seeing the current-gen StarCraft: Ghost version continued to release, and it promises an even longer (or eternal, if worse comes to worst) wait for StarCraft fans.
"Like many in the industry, we've been impressed with the potential of the new consoles, and we're looking forward to exploring that potential further," stated Mike Morhaime, president and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. "In addition to allowing us to determine the best course for StarCraft: Ghost, this review period will help us lay the groundwork for our future console games."
Despite the cursed development history, StarCraft: Ghost has plenty of promise. Its concept is a cross between classic StarCraft RTS play and single-player stealth action (ala Metal Gear.) The game focuses on a female hero from the intriguing Ghost character set out of the StarCraft series, who have special powers and incredible Terran technology in their arsenal. Late in development, StarCraft: Ghost also added online multiplayer features, which promised to please fans of the RTS franchise who have been dying for the series to get anywhere near the number "2" after being left behind for other Blizzard franchises after the original release, a few expansion packs, and a billion hours of logged-on and LAN multiplay.
Will StarCraft: Ghost go next-gen? Or is this the end for our pony-tailed heroine Ghost Nova? Blizzard plans to make its specific plans for the future of StarCraft: Ghost known in further announcements, so please check back in between your Brood War bouts for more news.
Check on IGN for latest news.
What I think it will be cool to see starcraft ghost in next-gen with better graphic. Will def worth it for blizzard looking at how much they delayed it.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Caboose on 2006-03-25 at 16:45:33
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I don't have a next-gen system...
Wait... I'll have one then. w00t! I hope this game kicks ass!
I don't have a next-gen system... Wait... I'll have one then. w00t! I hope this game kicks ass!
Report, edit, etc...Posted by KrAzY on 2006-03-25 at 16:50:01
Of course not. 
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Zombie on 2006-03-25 at 17:42:32
I'm prepared.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by TheOddAngel on 2006-03-25 at 18:37:22
If it does could they also put it up for PC?...
Report, edit, etc...Posted by KrAzY on 2006-03-25 at 22:05:00
Obviously not.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by yeow on 2006-03-25 at 22:28:53
Blizzard needs to release it now. They have already dragged it on for almost what, 4 years now? I bet alot of people won't even bother to get it anymore because of all the other games out there.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by KrAzY on 2006-03-26 at 11:13:36
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Blizzard needs to release it now. They have already dragged it on for almost what, 4 years now? I bet alot of people won't even bother to get it anymore because of all the other games out there.
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The game is already shaping beautifully. If it goes on to the Xbox 360, obviously that it would take more work into it like adding "points" (For your gamertag), making it compatible, and the rest it would meet it's requirements.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by i-beat-u on 2006-03-28 at 21:47:15
boo blizzard i dont know if i will get a nextgen or not 
Report, edit, etc...Posted by dumbducky on 2006-03-30 at 09:41:15
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What I think it will be cool to see starcraft ghost in next-gen with better graphic.
It will probably be a tony hawk wasteland graphical update, not entirely new graphics.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Stalingrad on 2006-03-30 at 18:45:43
Not next gen, next next gen, because blizz loves delaying everything except WoW patches
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Exploit on 2006-03-30 at 18:50:14
It would be nice if they announced starcraft 2 was in develpment or planning. Maybe they will work on Diablo 3 that we all know will come.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Stalingrad on 2006-03-30 at 22:32:00
Diablo III... Jesus, how many times can you kill the devil and not get bored.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Demaris on 2006-03-31 at 03:50:46
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Diablo III... Jesus, how many times can you kill the devil and not get bored.
You have NO idea.
I've heard rumors than D3 will be set in modern day times.... Bazooka +3 anyone?
Report, edit, etc...Posted by TH-Kabam on 2006-03-31 at 06:15:32
If Blizzard delays this....To hell with them. ALl they care about is WoW because it makes them uber profits.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by KrAzY on 2006-03-31 at 11:54:32
QUOTE(i-beat-u @ Mar 28 2006, 06:46 PM)
boo blizzard i dont know if i will get a nextgen or not
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Just wait a year. Also, if it would come out to the PC, it would need the next-gen PC called Windows Vista like Halo 2 would require to be played on.
QUOTE(dumbducky @ Mar 30 2006, 06:40 AM)
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What I think it will be cool to see starcraft ghost in next-gen with better graphic.
It will probably be a tony hawk wasteland graphical update, not entirely new graphics.
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No, StarCraft: Ghost has better graphics, yet with the Xbox 360, it would actually make a bigger graphical change or might even use the cinematic team to do the graphics in gaming.
QUOTE(StalingradK @ Mar 30 2006, 03:45 PM)
Not next gen, next next gen, because blizz loves delaying everything except WoW patches
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That's not true, StarCraft: Ghost is a hard game to develop and publish. They have a lot of people who are especially highly good at math, and know codes for a few years. Besides, StarCraft: Ghost is their only game that has been delayed a long time. No questions asked.
QUOTE(Exploit @ Mar 30 2006, 03:49 PM)
It would be nice if they announced starcraft 2 was in develpment or planning. Maybe they will work on Diablo 3 that we all know will come.
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They are not Ubisoft, they cannot multi-task with five different games like Ubisoft because Ubisoft itself has tons of people more than Blizzard and Ubisoft also has different people for each game they make.
Unlikely, Blizzard only has two directors or something like that for World of WarCraft and StarCraft: Ghost.
QUOTE(StalingradK @ Mar 30 2006, 07:31 PM)
Diablo III... Jesus, how many times can you kill the devil and not get bored.
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Three times.
QUOTE(Demaris @ Mar 31 2006, 12:50 AM)
You have NO idea.
I've heard rumors than D3 will be set in modern day times.... Bazooka +3 anyone?
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Modern days? It's more likely passed 2008 because StarCraft: Ghost is eventually released this year for the Xbox 360 because a few days earlier after I post here (This thread), Blizzard themselves said they that would cancel StarCraft: Ghost from the current-gen to the Next-Gen.
QUOTE(TH-Kabam @ Mar 31 2006, 03:15 AM)
If Blizzard delays this....To hell with them. ALl they care about is WoW because it makes them uber profits.
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What are you talking about? They care about StarCraft: Ghost but surely does World of WarCraft will have more players. Also, the profit is the money that made Blizzard makes games, without profit, then no gaming. They did a lot of hard work on World of WarCraft, but the graphics are a bit weak compared to StarCraft: Ghost.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Vi3t_X on 2006-04-05 at 17:44:33
Any1 wanna tell me when BLIZZ dosent delay thier games?
GHOST HAS BEEN DELAYED AGAIN AND AGAIN
though i have seen many trailers and previews on it
GO SIEGE TANK
GHOST HAS BEEN DELAYED AGAIN AND AGAIN
though i have seen many trailers and previews on it
GO SIEGE TANK
Report, edit, etc...Posted by HorroR on 2006-04-05 at 17:47:58
QUOTE(Demaris @ Mar 31 2006, 03:50 AM)
You have NO idea.
I've heard rumors than D3 will be set in modern day times.... Bazooka +3 anyone?
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I don't think I want to know the classes..Which most likely one being Computer Hack0r (1337 bombs for everyone!)Report, edit, etc...Posted by Cnl.Fatso on 2006-04-05 at 19:47:20
Well, you have to wonder what the hell Blizzard North's been doing since 2000... I doubt it was just sitting around twiddling their thumbs.
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On second thought, I bet they all got relegated to moderating the forums for Blizz
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On second thought, I bet they all got relegated to moderating the forums for Blizz
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Freedawk on 2006-04-07 at 16:52:25
I think SC:G and SC:2 should have better graphics. I mean I like the 2D, but not too much 2D graphics. Better units too 
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Eskimo Bob on 2006-04-20 at 00:07:32
I dont want to get SC Ghost, its gotta be like SC, Or i dont want, SC Can be an FPS Unless there was a WoS,I actually kinda want it..
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Firebird on 2006-04-20 at 10:50:14
How does chuck norris keep his pool warm?
Report, edit, etc...Posted by KrAzY on 2006-04-22 at 12:04:44
QUOTE(Vi3t_X @ Apr 5 2006, 01:44 PM)
Any1 wanna tell me when BLIZZ dosent delay thier games?
GHOST HAS BEEN DELAYED AGAIN AND AGAIN
though i have seen many trailers and previews on it
GO SIEGE TANK
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GHOST HAS BEEN DELAYED AGAIN AND AGAIN
though i have seen many trailers and previews on it
GO SIEGE TANK
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Since they first announced StarCraft: Ghost, it did say it would be launched to the "Next-Generation Consoles", which is Xbox, not the Xbox 360 but maybe so.
QUOTE(Cnl.Fatso @ Apr 5 2006, 03:46 PM)
Well, you have to wonder what the hell Blizzard North's been doing since 2000... I doubt it was just sitting around twiddling their thumbs.
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On second thought, I bet they all got relegated to moderating the forums for Blizz
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Obviously not, Blizzard is an organized company, not messy. One team is working on StarCraft: Ghost, another is on World of WarCraft, a third for the cinematic cutscene team and last but not least, a the website control team. They're not lazy, they are all highly expert at math, and know most of the coding and scripting for at least 2 years of experience.
QUOTE(Tizzle @ Apr 7 2006, 12:52 PM)
I think SC:G and SC:2 should have better graphics. I mean I like the 2D, but not too much 2D graphics. Better units too
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Hell no, StarCraft: Ghost and StarCraft 2 will get a serious bad rating, and based on graphics, everything else goes low. This is 2006, dummy, not 1998.
QUOTE(Toa1337 @ Apr 19 2006, 08:07 PM)
I dont want to get SC Ghost, its gotta be like SC, Or i dont want, SC Can be an FPS Unless there was a WoS,I actually kinda want it..
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World of StarCraft, pfft. StarCraft: Ghost IS StarCraft, it's actually a stealth game like Splinter Cell but you can control marines and vehicles through in multiplayer and Single Player.
QUOTE(Firebird @ Apr 20 2006, 06:49 AM)
How does chuck norris keep his pool warm?
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Chuck Norris sucks, deal with it and stop spamming randomly.