Mythica Cancelled [Feb 12, 2004, 10:10 pm ET] – Share – Viewing Comments
The Mythica Website
(thanks Mythica HQ) has word that
Microsoft Game Studios has wrought Ragnarok on the upcoming MMORPG:
Based on a careful evaluation of the competitive MMORPG landscape, Microsoft Game Studios has decided to cancel the Windows-based game “Mythica.” As a result of this effort, job eliminations within Microsoft Game Studios will take place, and up to 40 employees may be impacted.
Adam Waalkes, studio manager at Microsoft Game Studios, stated:
Our goal with ‘Mythica’ was to create a truly innovative massively multiplayer online role playing game. While the game looked ready to deliver advancements to the genre, after careful evaluation of the MMORPG landscape, MGS has decided to stream-line its portfolio, making fewer investments in this genre. After a rigorous review of current and future projects, the decision was made that Mythica would not be one of the projects we would continue to invest in.
We truly appreciate all the support ‘Mythica’ has received from its fans and the games community.
Combat Flight Sim 3 didn't sell worth a crap, due in large part to IL-2 Stormivik being so superior it wasn't funny. As for Train Simulator, the first didn't sell hardly any copies, which makes me wonder who was smoking what to even suggest a sequel. Microsoft went on to put out the excellent Flight Sim 2004 so unlike EA(Remember Janes) at least they didn't scrap their entire Sim franchise. If I'd been on the MS board of directors I would've canned these title as well. MS couldn't risk another AC2 like flop. AC1 is still more popular than it's sequel and that didn't bode well for anything to follow. Remember MS has share holders that they are responsible to so of course the bottom line is profit. You can't be in business and not want to make a buck. Those that think they should just go ahead and make for us gamers have really got they head up they're arse! Businesses are here to make money and guess what? ALL gaming companies want to make money. If a title won't make it....it gets canned. This is just the real world.
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