SCEA rejects Syberia II

Coop · 10-12-2004, 05:01 PM

http://www.gamespot.com/news/2004/10...s_6110387.html

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Today, French-Canadian developer Microids announced that it had shipped Syberia II for the Xbox. Available on the PC since March, the game is also available for the PlayStation 2 in Europe. However, due to the adventure genre's lukewarm popularity stateside, the game was reportedly not approved by Sony Computer Entertainment America for a US release.

Unsurprisingly, Microids president Emmanuel Olivier disagrees with that assessment. "Playing this PC favourite adventure game on a console is a completely new experience, he said. "The adventure genre is gaining steam in the Xbox console market and, without any doubt, will attract a larger audience."

Published by XS Games, Syberia II follows the same plotline as its PC cousin. As outlined in GameSpot's review of that edition, the game once again follows heroine and one-time lawyer Kate Walker as she explores "four expansive and enchanting imaginary lands set across Europe in rich and realistically detailed 3D environments," according to Microids. The game is rated "T" for Teen and retails for $19.99.

Royal Fool · 10-12-2004, 05:10 PM

Heh, SCEA is funny. They usually reject niche and original games that are from Europe... can't imagine why they would.

They did reject the first Syberia, so not wanting the sequel either is understandable. But this is so funny because by doing these things they are deliberately moving customers over to the competitors.

Draco2.5 · 10-12-2004, 05:11 PM

good for the Xbox.

TigerShard · 10-12-2004, 05:19 PM

SCEA still rejects RPGs, even though anyting RPG seems to sell like crazy now

10-12-2004, 05:10 PM	#2
Royal Fool Statement: Not a meatbag. Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Iceland Posts: 813	Heh, SCEA is funny. They usually reject niche and original games that are from Europe... can't imagine why they would. They did reject the first Syberia, so not wanting the sequel either is understandable. But this is so funny because by doing these things they are deliberately moving customers over to the competitors. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ .::Royal Fool::.

10-12-2004, 05:11 PM	#3
Draco2.5 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 310	good for the Xbox. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ As a young boy, when you get splashed by a mud puddle on the way to school, you wonder if you should go home and change, but be late for school, or go to school the way you are; dirty and soaking wet. Well, while he tried to decide, I drove by and splashed him again. - Jack Handey

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