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Topic says it all really - MS have cancelled True Fantasy Live Online, needless to say that I am very disapointed with this news. Thanks MS!

Quote:Development on True Fantasy Live Online for the Xbox has been halted, publisher Microsoft and developer Level 5 revealed via a press release issued today. The game, originally scheduled for Japanese beta test in the Summer and release some time this Fall will no longer see the light outside of the Level 5 development studios.

As for reasons for the cancellation, the press release stated, "Development was continuing for a release this Winter, but we still did not see progress towards a state that would deliver a new form of Online experience to users, so we regretfully decided to stop development."
Level 5 president Akihiro Hino posted a few comments on the cancellation at the company's website. "The game had been showcased to the media, the world of TFLO was already complete, and within it, it was possible to live a virtual life to a degree," comments Hino. He continues, "We continued development with the aim of making a network game that we ourselves would want to play. However, development required more time than expected, and as a result, the amount of time people would be able to play slipped considerably."

Following an apology, Hino continues, "Taking this as a lesson, we will polish our development capabilities and continue to take new challenges. We hope that you will support us."

True Fantasy Live Online, announced at E3 two years ago, was meant to be one of Xbox Live's killer apps for the Japanese market. With a well-known developer (Factor 5 is currently development Dragon Quest VIII, likely to be the biggest selling title of this generation in Japan) and some tantalizing trailer footage, many were eagerly anticipating the massively multiplayer Online RPG's release. Although appearing, to good review, in playable form at last year's Tokyo Game Show, delays took the title away from its original Japanese release this Summer.

http://xbox.ign.com/articles/520/520861p1.html

That stinks! That was the whole reason I bought my XBox.... Now it's gonna serve as a high-tech paper weight . Unless I decide to play Panzer Dragoon.

Oh I heard about this somewhere, I am just as disapointed as the rest, xbox could do with more online RPG's.

Is there any way another company could aproach Level 5 and have them continue development for their console, or the PC. I mean, what are they gonna do with all that work?

aww i was gonna get xbox live for this! oh well.. :'(

Kiweki Wrote:Is there any way another company could aproach Level 5 and have them continue development for their console, or the PC. I mean, what are they gonna do with all that work?

I know what you mean, i had an Xbox World DVD with nearly an hours footage of this, they did all that work for nothing, i definately agree that another company should carry on their work, even if it was for another console

I'd love to play this game on my little Gamecube! But, unless Nintendo releases a mass storage device for the GC, I see little chance of that happening.

A PS2 option is probably not possible either considering that it is technicaly slower than the Gamecube, which is slower than the Xbox. Though, the GC's graphics capabilities rival the Xbox in my opinion.

If it ever is revived, a PC version is their best bet...

Gutted. Was really looking forward to this one. Ah well...