Uncharted 2 not possible on Xbox

PS3 News | The hype train pulls out of the station.

In comments likely to start flame-wars all round the internet, co-president of Naughty Dog Christophe Balestra recently told Ars Technica that Uncharted 2: Among Thieves would not be possible on the Xbox 360.

In promoting the sequel to one of the PlayStation 3’s best titles, Balestra said the Sony console has the advantage of its processing units, mandatory hard drive and the capacity of the Blu-ray disks. "I guarantee that this game couldn't be working on XBox 360,” he said. “It would be impossible. I'm 100 percent sure of this.”

"It's the combination of Blu-ray and hard drive. You can play the entire game without loading. We don't require an install. We're doing all the post-processing effects on the SPUs [the processing unit]. The quality of the depth of field we have, you can't do that on the Xbox."

Balestra says the sequel uses the full capacity if the machine’s processing power compared to around 30 percent for the first game.

While you’d expect this sort of hype with the release of a major title, we’re still rubbing our hands together in anticipation, which you'll get to see in our hands-on preview, due later this week. Uncharted 2 is due for the PlayStation 3 in October.

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41 Comments

Smurf80

2 years ago

Of course its not possible on any other console because it was built with only the PS3 in mind. To be honest I'm getting a little over the "not possible on another console" cr@p, I would rather learn more about the game then hear this as its just said to stir up another interwebs argument.

I am looking forward to getting this game though as it looks really good.

LeonJ

2 years ago

I think they said the thing thing about Uncharted 1. Which, apparently they only used 30% of the PS3. Now they say they are using 100%.

Square said the same thing about FFXIII...that it uses 100% of the PS3. How can the 360 run it then....

Oh wait, this is all a pissing contest!

STANKY J

2 years ago

^and the Wii is winning! badum tish!

ManeKast

2 years ago

Probably wouldn't work on a PS2 either! MEGATONNE.

notsofat

2 years ago

lol what a dbag

Spanca

2 years ago

Thanks for the heads up dude, I won't buy it on 360 then.

Cyph

2 years ago

Uncharted 2 does look amazing though. In all seriousness, and potentially providing flame bait, is there anything on the 360 that looks this good?

Jellyfish

2 years ago

Seriously I wish some Xbox company will come out and go "Game X won't work on the Playstation 3 because we're making the game for Microsoft!" That is the only reason any game won't run on another console. Anything else is marketing BS.

GreyWolfJai

2 years ago

I think the way he said it was confusing. It won't run on the 360 because the 360 doesn't have a bluray drive with 25Gbs on the disc. It needs a HDD to install on and some 360s don't have one. I have no doubt that if they wanted to they could get it running on a 360.

It does look impressive but I think they are doing a good job of overhyping it.

genxevo

2 years ago

you wouldn't want to makes comments like that and have the game end up being total @ss

bernzsta

2 years ago

Spanca wrote

Thanks for the heads up dude, I won't buy it on 360 then.

Haha i fell off my chair. Too funny!

Cyph

2 years ago

genxevo wrote

you wouldn't want to makes comments like that and have the game end up being total @ss

I hope not. #1 was outstanding, so I'm sure many have high hopes for this. I for one am barracking for Sony on this one; it's been a while between high profile/killer-app titles for them.

Marka

2 years ago

Cyph wrote

Uncharted 2 does look amazing though. In all seriousness, and potentially providing flame bait, is there anything on the 360 that looks this good?

Just remember that is won't look exactly the same as those touched up PR shots.

Cyph

2 years ago

Marka wrote

Cyph wrote

Uncharted 2 does look amazing though. In all seriousness, and potentially providing flame bait, is there anything on the 360 that looks this good?

Just remember that is won't look exactly the same as those touched up PR shots.

True, shame about bullshots. Companies that get caught out for this behaviour should really be shunned.

fupoisme

2 years ago

It's good that the PALGN community can discuss this issue without it turning to fanboy ****. I'm really looking forward to this one, and it certainly does look impressive. After being very underwhelmed by Killzone 2 and its drab pallet I'm really looking forward to this one, it looks stunning.

Cyph

2 years ago

I haven't even bothered to pick up Killzone 2. Having only recently purchased my PS3, most the games I wanted to play I have done so on my 360. I still have Metal Gear to unbox, but I just can't be bothered (not a MG fan). So far it's been Valkyria Chronicles and Uncharted. Demon Soul's is on order though, Disgaea 3 is currently downloading patch 2.0 (euro). I'm pretty sure I played some other games, but their names escape me.

döppelgangbang

2 years ago

I'm glad to see the response to this spurt has been as facetious as it should be. You all make me laugh.

jesuslol

2 years ago

Marka wrote

Just remember that is won't look exactly the same as those touched up PR shots.

Uncharted 2 had a multiplayer beta earlier this year. Let me tell you, it isn't touched up. It looks just as fantastic as all the previews and media have said it does.

oomlot

2 years ago

PALGN wrote

The quality of the depth of field we have, you can't do that on the Xbox."

Maybe YOU can't.

johnnyabc

2 years ago

I just checked out some gameplay video of the rooftop level of Uncharted2 and it looks great, and i would have to say, is better looking than any 360 game that i own or have seen. I generally don't like 3rd person games but i will get this.

LeonJ

2 years ago

If they achieved 100% of the power of the PS3, where else is there to go? He should of said 90% and then Uncharted 3 could be 100%.

Marka

2 years ago

jesuslol wrote

Marka wrote

Just remember that is won't look exactly the same as those touched up PR shots.

Uncharted 2 had a multiplayer beta earlier this year. Let me tell you, it isn't touched up. It looks just as fantastic as all the previews and media have said it does.

Almost everyone is touching up there screenies these days. There is no exception here. The fact that there is zero in aliasing in most Uncharted 2 screens is a good indicator of touchups.