Final Confirmation of XBOX Xyanide!...

dave4shmups · Post by **dave4shmups** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 2:10 am

The following is an email I sent to Playlogic the other day:

"Dear Playlogic:

Will this game ever be released for either the XBOX or the XBOX 360? I love traditional shooters, so I'd love to see Xyanide released. Thanks for your time!

Sincerely,

David Halligan"

This was Playlogic's response, which I got this morning:

"Hi David

There are currently no plans to release Xyanide on the Xbox 360. It all depends on the success of the first one. Just be patient… It’s almost there!

Best Regards

Eric

Eric Bartelson

Content Development Manager"

"the success of the first one." WOO HOO!

It looks like the XBOX will be getting this shmup after all

Damocles · Post by **Damocles** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 5:21 am

"Success of the first one."

You could read that multiple ways.

jp · Post by jp » Wed Jun 01, 2005 5:22 am

Maybe they're saying that Xyanide will come out on Xbox 360 if the GBA game is successful...

8 1/2 · Post by **8 1/2** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 5:30 am

I almost dare this game to come out. FINISH IT.

Specineff · Post by **Specineff** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 5:46 am

"If a developer takes f***ing forever to release a game, and by the time it gets out other games have eclipsed what it could have been, does anyone actually give a damn?"

Time doesn't sit still, Little Grasshopper.

Defcon 5 · Post by **Defcon 5** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 6:30 am

YEAAAHHHH!

Sorry, but I think Iam a little Xyanide fanboy which is kinda weak, I know

But I really hope this game will become reality!

Thunder Force · Post by **Thunder Force** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 11:38 am

jp wrote:Maybe they're saying that Xyanide will come out on Xbox 360 if the GBA game is successful...

It's also on PSP now (instead of GBA? or in addition to it? I don't recall...)

dave4shmups · Post by **dave4shmups** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 5:05 pm

*shrugs* This isn't the first time that Playlogic has told me how determined they are to get this game out-really, I seriously doubt they'd make statements like the one made in that email posted if they weren't serious about finishing this game.

Quite the contrary, I think they're pretty darned determined to get this into the hands of XBOX owners. And considering that the guy said "after the success of the first one" AFTER he mentioned the 360, it should be pretty clear, IMO, that he's talking about the XBOX.

And as far as this game being eclipsed by newer games; WHAT newer games??

Other then Nanostray, there are no newer domestic shmups out there, and from the screenshots I've seen on the game's website, it looks even BETTER then Gradius V.

dave4shmups · Post by **dave4shmups** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 5:06 pm

Thunder Force wrote:
jp wrote:Maybe they're saying that Xyanide will come out on Xbox 360 if the GBA game is successful...
It's also on PSP now (instead of GBA? or in addition to it? I don't recall...)

Is it out now, or is it coming out? Because I certainly haven't seen it mentioned at all in the PSP's release date schedule.

ROBOTRON · Post by **ROBOTRON** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 5:41 pm

I've been waiting for the XBox release FOREVER. Playlogic...please release this game on some platform....PLEASE.

dave4shmups · Post by **dave4shmups** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 7:27 pm

ROBOTRON wrote:I've been waiting for the XBox release FOREVER. Playlogic...please release this game on some platform....PLEASE.

Well, take heart at what Playlogic's Content Development Manager told me:

"Just be patient… It’s almost there!"

the2bears · Post by **the2bears** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 8:13 pm

I'm looking forward to this too, but it doesn't really seem like "final confirmation". It's a step closer I agree, but it's still kind of a "wait and see" response.

Do hope it's released soon...

Bill

dave4shmups · Post by **dave4shmups** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 11:06 pm

the2bears wrote:I'm looking forward to this too, but it doesn't really seem like "final confirmation". It's a step closer I agree, but it's still kind of a "wait and see" response.

Do hope it's released soon...

Bill

Yeah, I think you're right, Bill, and I hope it's released soon, too!

professor ganson · Post by **professor ganson** » Thu Jun 02, 2005 1:55 am

dave4shmups wrote: and from the screenshots I've seen on the game's website, it looks even BETTER then Gradius V.

Wow, I haven't seen any screenshots in quite some time, so this comes as quite a surprise that it's looking so good. My XBox is BADLY in need of a shmup. Yes, Geometry Wars is a very nice distraction. And Metal Slug 3, Panzer Dragoon Orta, and Street Fighter Anniversary Collection are all classic. But I tried the shmups-4-sale on XBox Live and was really disappointed. Very boring and monotonous.

UnscathedFlyingObject · Thu Jun 02, 2005 2:06 am

My two cents is that it will suck.

professor ganson · Post by **professor ganson** » Thu Jun 02, 2005 2:10 am

BTW, I was unable to find the site for this game. Does anyone have the address? Thanks.

mannerbot · Post by **mannerbot** » Thu Jun 02, 2005 2:32 am

UnscathedFlyingObject wrote:My two cents is that it will suck hardcore.

dave4shmups · Post by **dave4shmups** » Thu Jun 02, 2005 4:13 am

professor ganson wrote:BTW, I was unable to find the site for this game. Does anyone have the address? Thanks.

You think THIS will "suck hardcore"

:

http://www.playlogicint.com/

Click on "Xyanide" at the yellow area on the bottom.

And for more mouth-watering screenshots, go here:

http://www.gamespot.com/xbox/action/xya ... index.html

Metal Gear Okt · Post by **Metal Gear Okt** » Thu Jun 02, 2005 4:27 am

Eb has that listed as a PSP game now.

ROBOTRON · Post by **ROBOTRON** » Thu Jun 02, 2005 4:40 am

- Wow...that looks HAWT!

captain ahar · Post by **captain ahar** » Thu Jun 02, 2005 4:31 pm

thought i'd mention, if you want to try the ngage version (on said stupid phone or windows) click here

TVG · Post by **TVG** » Thu Jun 02, 2005 4:40 pm

mannerbot wrote:
UnscathedFlyingObject wrote:My two cents is that goats will be happy hardcore.

on a side note, all im seeing is some random psychedelic "things" and some random ass colors, is this really a shmup???
(better looking than GV? yes of corse, or no, not really)

professor ganson · Post by **professor ganson** » Thu Jun 02, 2005 7:48 pm

dave4shmups wrote:
professor ganson wrote:BTW, I was unable to find the site for this game. Does anyone have the address? Thanks.
You think THIS will "suck hardcore" :

http://www.playlogicint.com/

Click on "Xyanide" at the yellow area on the bottom.

And for more mouth-watering screenshots, go here:

http://www.gamespot.com/xbox/action/xya ... index.html

Thanks much. These are very impressive, and a bit confusing. I didn't have time to scrutinize the screenshots with great care, and I came away confused even about the simplest matter: Is this a horizontal scrolling shmup, or is something else going on? In any case I will preorder this the moment it is announced.

Thunder Force · Post by **Thunder Force** » Fri Jun 03, 2005 2:25 am

professor ganson wrote:I came away confused even about the simplest matter: Is this a horizontal scrolling shmup, or is something else going on?

It's a multi-way scrolling 2D shmup with a "Free Range" style weapons system, and weird 3D-ish looking tunnels displayed in the background.

Sort of like those disorienting moments on the first level of R-Type Final... but the whole game will be like that. Certainly has potential...

Defcon 5 · Post by **Defcon 5** » Fri Jun 03, 2005 6:14 am

I like those psychadelic rez like enviroments. They have something mystic in it which make feel scared. I like that.

greets def

captain ahar · Post by **captain ahar** » Fri Jun 03, 2005 5:52 pm

they don't seem to have the official site up anymore that had really tiny movies of actual gameplay.

Defcon 5 · Post by **Defcon 5** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 6:08 am

Hi !

As consol.at today write, Playlogic will show their game Xyanide on Xbox at the Games Convention 2005.

Looks like its really really coming out

Lets hope the press will show us new screens or something...

ROBOTRON · Post by **ROBOTRON** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 6:36 am

captain ahar wrote:they don't seem to have the official site up anymore that had really tiny movies of actual gameplay.

Here it is, humanoid:

http://www.playlogic.nl/xyanide/index.php

qatmix · Post by **qatmix** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 7:48 am

edit..

AAA · Post by **AAA** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 11:50 am

just because the developer is showing the game in leipzig doesn't mean it will definitely come out

playlogic need a publisher - which is now looking really unlikely

retail cost for the game in the uk in current climate could be no higher than £10

when taking into account all the production costs, retailer, distributor and developer cuts versus returns it is quite likely to add up into one big loss for the publisher

imo anyway!