That's very interesting that they will pull the plug on online gaming. Even though I was never fond of Chromehounds, if they had a dedicated following online, why pull the plug for them?

who this completely and offically sucks.  i just love waking up depressed.

Saka- Because with a 360 subscription, you're paying for access to ALL online options, if a particular title isnt really supporting itself within the XBL sub base, then the hardware costs are going to exceed profitability. I would expect to see this a lot sooner on ps3 games, as it's not a paid for service, for any games that are server based (as opposed to peer to peer, that doesnt require any costs by the dev to maintain)

Ha it was a good game while it lasted but im a ps3 player now.

That's garbage man, I was an off and on player of chromehounds and compared to some other online titles that came out recently its a way better game.  Sure the balance ish and other such "problems" with the game where annoying.  But the game updates to fix said ish brought new and interesting tactics online.  Think EA will go around and pull all the chromehounds titles off the shelves? No, no they wont, that denies profits.  Will they care that some sucker bought this title recently only to take it home and be completely disappointed that most of its core game play simply doesn't work?    We are talking about a corporation here... caring that they screw people over is last on their list.  Taking the customer's money?  first.

I feel bad for anyone that still plays this... My friend spread rumors that one of my favorite online games, shadowrun, was going to be shut down so me and my friends all started playing again but it turns out he was just misinformed.

Is there a reason there's a ton of companies pulling online gaming?

Interesting.. and lame. I had somehow forgotten about my Xbox Live subscription and how that may tie into keeping older games' alive components alive. It was a fun game, especially when playing against other players. It definitely had some major flaws though.. design direction.. challenges. A few tweaks it could have been immensely popular, within the mech realm. But about them disconnecting their networks for it - I'm wondering where the money for the Live subsc. fee goes?

Sounds like a trend is growing.  

If online is being pulled on games where it is one of the core features, they shouldn't be on shelves for purchase anywhere, whether they are auctioned off on Ebay, or traded-in at GameStop.

People have the right to know that a core gameplay mechanic no longer works.  Granted it will never happen, because money is money, but the right thing to do would unfortunately be making the game become "extinct" so to speak.

I don't see how any company could keep supporting an online game indefinitely. A game that is 3 or 4 years old has been played countless hours online. Four years of online play costs $260. I have friends that drank $260 on new years. Get over it and buy a newer game.

man that sux. i remember playing that game, it was awesome. been tempted so many times to go buy it again to play a good mech game online. as for what the game "suffered" i did not notice. that was a good game with a good array of customizable parts.

"I have friends that drank $260 on new years. Get over it and buy a newer game."

i'm sorry for you and your friends. that could have paid your bills.and i call ***.

Don't feel sorry for me, I don't drink more than a couple beers per sitting. I said, "I have FRIENDS that drank $260 on new years." And it was also an exaggeration. What other activity can you participate in for $260 that lasts four years? I run my own biz, my bills are paid. Maybe it's your mommy that bitches about your high priced gaming addiction.

This game looked really interesting but got mixed reviews. I hope they eventually make a more polished sequel, though it seems unlikely.

Nooooo!!! Wait... I don't have this game.

And yet people are trying to warm up to the idea offline only and digital download only titles... I'm sure this kind of thing is being done to free up resources FOR digital download only titles and to make space for online only but it shows people that they have no control over things they've invested in.

What is your opinion Reiner? Should online components of a game have a shelf-life? Maybe developers should put a warning that on-line play expires after 3 or 4 years? It's not like Chromehounds IV is being yanked, the game is ancient.

It isn't surprising that the sun is finally setting on some older console based online games. Server space is a resource drain.

I'm not a big fan of FPS anyway, which seems to be a huge component of console online play, but this is why I like to do most of my online RTS gaming on PC, and one of the reasons why I'm skeptical of console based MMOs.

I've even heard of people who have set up servers to play WoW on their own small network instead of connecting to Blizzard (although I can't imagine the organizational skills involved in trying to get a party together for anything with a server population of 10... its hard enough in my rather large guild without picking up a pugger or two on occasion.)  

I agree the game needs to be pulled off shelves if there going to shut down servers because it leads to faulty advertising because on the back of the game it says play online so if said gamer who just plays casually and isnt informed about this could potentially buy this game open it up and find out he's screwed when he goes to try and play it online.

this sucks,i loved that game,not the only online mech action is on armored core for the xbox 360.is this happening on the ps3,can someone answer this.