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Full Auto turns to PlayStation 3 News

PlayStation 3 News by Tom Bramwell

2 May, 2006

The vehicular combat of Pseudo Interactive's Full Auto is to return this E3 - but to PlayStation 3 rather than Xbox 360.

That's because SEGA's just announced Full Auto 2: Battlelines, exclusive to the PS3, retaining the original game's time-rewind "Unwreck" feature and adding lots of new vehicles, weapons, tracks and multiplayer modes.

Pseudo and SEGA are playing up the way track conditions will change dynamically. In Full Auto 1, players could cause a lot of destruction, sometimes messing things up for those following behind; in Full Auto 2, SEGA reckons it's or paramount import.

"The destructible environments in Full Auto 2: Battlelines are both stunning and strategic, especially in multiplayer combat," says SEGA's Scott Steinberg.

In terms of vital stats, SEGA says Full Auto 2 will features 25 vehicles, 20 plus weapons, multiple paint schemes and wheel styles (so, upgrades), and more than 20 race tracks. Online, multiplayer modes include team-play, deathmatch and assault variants.

We should be able to bring you more on the game during E3, although there's no word on when it's due out. Those with short memories can find our review of the Xbox 360 original elsewhere on the site.

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02/05/06 @ 07:16
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The 'Sequel' hah.

Sounds more like they have an extra year of development and thought why the heck not.
Beano
02/05/06 @ 07:44
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I agree... sounds like Full Auto v1.1 to me ;)
BartonFink
02/05/06 @ 07:49
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Wow a real coup for Sony.
Sl1pstream
02/05/06 @ 07:52
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Seems like everyones taking the PS3 as a chance to rerelease their mediocre games (Ridge Racer 7, Full Auto 2). I wouldn't be surprised if there were more of these on their way.
Cloudane
02/05/06 @ 07:59
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Ridge Racre 7 is 'mediocre'?

It never has been.
Sl1pstream
02/05/06 @ 08:01
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Neither was Full Auto 2. The previous games, Full Auto 1 and Ridge Racer 6 were. I don't expect both sequels to be improved that much.
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Dire
02/05/06 @ 08:10
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I cry for the loss of full auto 2 on the 360
Darkedge
02/05/06 @ 08:25
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Ridge Racre 7 is 'mediocre'?

It never has been.

err it hasn't even been released so you can't make a judgement either way but looking at the recent versions the series is getting pretty meh & tried.

Full Auto was fun but not great. Don't care about sequel.
Blerk
02/05/06 @ 08:26
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So is this how 'exclusives' are going to work next gen, then? Game X is released as 'exclusive' on one platform, the immediately after Game Y is announced as 'exclusive' for the other, even though both games appear to be nigh-on identical?

We're not stupid, y'know.
coojam
02/05/06 @ 08:30
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Thats what they do with TVs in Currys and Comet to avoid price promises! Same TV, different product code, hence different "product"! Not that that bears any relation here, but you know what I mean. I think.
Blerk
02/05/06 @ 09:00
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I think that's very relevant, actually!
septimus
02/05/06 @ 09:01
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No loss to the 360. That game sucked.
peterfll
02/05/06 @ 09:31
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Prospecting PS3 owners around the world rejoice.
Kengro
02/05/06 @ 09:35
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One lousy game gone, so what
Baz_Dude
02/05/06 @ 09:36
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*Cough*Marketing ploy*cough*
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02/05/06 @ 10:07
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But then Burnout and the like sell more in Europe/US right?
Talha
02/05/06 @ 10:15
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Well first of all, I don't like Ridge Racer but I don't think it has ever been mediocre - it still has a surprisingly large fanbase. Second, we won't know about Full Auto 2 unless it is released. So I guess all the XBoys can be a little patient before starting the mud slinging.

And yes, I guess many below average games will make it to the PS3, just like PS2 became the dumping ground for unloved/unplayable games. Ultimately every platform has its share of clunkers. However, a REASONABLE person wouldn't hold them as the sole criteria of judging a console.
Baz_Dude
02/05/06 @ 11:13
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Pfft, screw japan, all i have to say to japan is Wii
Steroyd
02/05/06 @ 12:08
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wow this is odd, and from the sounds of it they're going to make Full Auto to like Fatal Inertia on wheels.

But why jump patform completely instead of going multi-platform?
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02/05/06 @ 20:25
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Seems that roles are being reversed, the XBox got revamped PS2 games with extra levels etc. now the PS3 will get the extras.. i'd also hazard a guess that sales of the game were poor on the 360 so makes sense to try to recoup some $$$ with a PS3 version.
dk_rare
02/05/06 @ 23:26
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Well Full Auto sucked arse, Sony can keep it.

How will the 360 manage with just the likes of Halo 3 and Gears of War without Full Auto and whatever other crappy series is trying to sell out?

I look forward to the Wii though, will be great to see every 3rd party and his dog release shitty games with Wiiifiied controls. But not even revolutionary controls can save a shit game.

Which is what Full Auto was, a shit game.

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