Midway Developer thinks PS3 as Lead Platform would Avoid Delays
Midway developer Mike Bilder thinks making the PS3 the lead platform for development would alleviate a lot of the problems developers are having with trying to make a multi platform title.
In recent months we've seen half a dozen titles delayed for the PS3 because of difficulties dealing with the system. While many people think the system is harder to program for, the end result may be because of the memory differences between the systems.
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What we found, though, when we tried to get some of it game-ready and fitting on the disc and fitting in memory, in the end it was an easier endeavor on two of the SKUs and it was a more difficult endeavor on one of them.
Mike's solution would be to have the PS3 as the lead platform. He believes this could help in some of the trickier areas, and due to both the 360 and PS3 being similar in power, you won't compromise frame rate or technology.
Seems to make sense to me. If going from PS3->360 is easier than 360->PS3, and you don't lose any quality, you might as well do it. But if developers do hit a snag on the PS3, is the problem tougher to solve?
Midway developer Mike Bilder thinks making the PS3 the lead platform for development would alleviate a lot of the problems developers are having with trying to make a multi platform title.
In recent months we've seen half a dozen titles delayed for the PS3 because of difficulties dealing with the system. While many people think the system is harder to program for, the end result may be because of the memory differences between the systems.
Quote:
What we found, though, when we tried to get some of it game-ready and fitting on the disc and fitting in memory, in the end it was an easier endeavor on two of the SKUs and it was a more difficult endeavor on one of them.
Mike's solution would be to have the PS3 as the lead platform. He believes this could help in some of the trickier areas, and due to both the 360 and PS3 being similar in power, you won't compromise frame rate or technology.
Seems to make sense to me. If going from PS3->360 is easier than 360->PS3, and you don't lose any quality, you might as well do it. But if developers do hit a snag on the PS3, is the problem tougher to solve?
