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Guild Wars 2 Getting A Console Version

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by Matthew Kato on February 17, 2012 at 08:01 AM
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NCsoft is rolling on a PC beta for Guild Wars 2 with a larger trial in April, but that's not all the publisher has going on with the franchise.

The company confirmed to GameSpot that it has inaugurated a small development team to start work on a console version of Guild Wars 2. What console and when it's expected to come out are unknown at this point.

Given that Microsoft is known for resisting putting MMOs on Xbox Live, it'll be interesting to see if Guild Wars 2 has a shot at landing on that console (even though the PC version does not have monthly fees).

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  • by Friday, February 17, 2012 at 08:10 AM
    I am immediately intrigued. And also worried.
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    by Friday, February 17, 2012 at 08:10 AM
    I. Am. Intrigued.
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    by Friday, February 17, 2012 at 08:10 AM
    im really nervous about this.... I dont want any resources taken away from the PC team!
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    by Friday, February 17, 2012 at 08:11 AM
    Bring it to the PS3 and I'll buy it. Take my money NCsoft.
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    by Friday, February 17, 2012 at 08:11 AM
    MMO on X Box...Good.
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    by Friday, February 17, 2012 at 08:13 AM
    This is very intriguing, but makes me kind of weary. I just wonder how it would control on a console, that would be my only issue. Since this game is great with a mouse and keyboard. It would just seem weird to me to use any type of controller. But we'll just have to wait and see.
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    by Friday, February 17, 2012 at 08:15 AM
    I would immediately buy this for my PS3!
  • by Friday, February 17, 2012 at 08:19 AM

    No real difference between Guild Wars and any other multiplayer game. It's "microtransactions" and "expansions" already exist in form of DLC...

    There are some quite a few online-only games on 360 too (mostly shooters).

    Unless NCsoft wants the NCsoft launcher. But Microsoft might even be okay with that considering all the applications for 360 now.

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    by Friday, February 17, 2012 at 08:20 AM

    OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOhhhhhhh.

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    by Friday, February 17, 2012 at 08:21 AM
    Being the first and only MMO on XBox (FF12 doesn't count) would have it's advantages. If there's no monthly fee, I don't see how this would be any different than a normal, multiplayer-heavy game. The only roadblock would be the frequent patches/updates.
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    by Friday, February 17, 2012 at 08:26 AM

    Wow, I did not see that coming. I wasn't sure if I was going to get this on PC or not, but if it comes out on Xbox then I'll definitely be checking it out.

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    by Friday, February 17, 2012 at 08:29 AM

    Sweet i might actually play an MMO now

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    by Friday, February 17, 2012 at 08:58 AM

    Wow I always wanted to play this game now it looks like I will someday I can't wait to learn when it's going to come out.

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    by Friday, February 17, 2012 at 08:59 AM
    even though its cool they are trying to let console players experience something as great as guild wars, i know im not playing GW2 on anything but pc, where it belongs. but in case i get flamed, know that i play on consoles(i own the xbox 360 and playstation 3) and pc and love them dearly.
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    by Friday, February 17, 2012 at 09:04 AM

    WiiU exclusive.  I'm calling it.  Just think about the whole "Dragon Quest X" thing.  That's basically an MMO too right?  And they're releasing that for the WiiU.  I think this is going to become one of the WiiU's strengths if I'm right.

    If this turns out to be true then that also means Nintendo has really shaped up in the online department.

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    by Friday, February 17, 2012 at 09:25 AM

    That would be amazing, looks like I'd have to buy a PS3 to play it though (Xbox getting a MMO? that's a a joke).

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    by Friday, February 17, 2012 at 09:27 AM

    PS3!!! PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    by Friday, February 17, 2012 at 09:36 AM

    This is awesome.  As an owner of both consoles, I don't care where it ends up lol.

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    by Friday, February 17, 2012 at 09:38 AM

    I hope there's a console-pc server. Would make it a day 1 buy for me.

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    by Friday, February 17, 2012 at 09:38 AM
    Whatever happened to that partnership that Sony announced that they had with NCSoft back at E3 2007? (looked it up and found it here - http://us.playstation.com/corporate/about/press-release/405.html) If this is the fruit of that labor, I guess it just took some time, and a space flight by Richard Garriot to get it underway.
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