Exclusive: EA explains no PS3 Red Alert 3

By Wesley Yin-Poole - 28/07/2008 - 5:00pm GMT

PS3 'very exotic and tough to develop for', but there is hope.

Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 Ultimate Edition screenshot

EA has explained why there are currently no plans to release a PS3 version of hotly anticipated PC and Xbox 360 RTS Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3, saying Sony's console is "very exotic and tough to develop for".

Red Alert 3, the first Red Alert game in seven years, had been slated for a PC, 360 and PS3 release when it was first announced. However publisher EA put the PS3 version on hold with no explanation - until now.

When VideoGamer.com visited EA's UK HQ for some hands-on with the title, EALA producer Amer Ajami told us that when development began the developer found that its game engine wasn't suited to the PS3.

He said: "We actually announced a PS3 version early on but that was when we were still doing a lot of technical exploration of the architecture. PS3 is a very powerful system but as you guys know it's very exotic and tough to develop for and our engine really at the time wasn't designed for PS3."

However, there is still hope for PS3-owning Red Alert fans. Ajami told us that EALA "might go back and do something with the PS3 later on".

While you're waiting, make sure you check out our in-depth hands-on preview of the PC version of Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 right here.

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Posted at 18:24 on 28 July 2008
Omen	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post my ass. everytime EA make a bettre game foe 360 or M$ they have the same eccusess. "IS HARD TO DEVELOP FOR" than why aren't the oder companies whinening about it and make better looking games than EA shit company. everybody know EA is a shit company. Reply

Posted at 18:26 on 28 July 2008
OMEN	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post i meant "excuses" Reply

Posted at 18:44 on 28 July 2008
Anonymous	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post BULLSHIT. That's a poor excuse. Developers need to learn how to take risks and even ask Sony for help. What's wrong with asking for some help? Reply

Posted at 19:26 on 28 July 2008
RecoN	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post FFS! how many pussys are going to moan on its difficult! How you think M$ and Sony made it this far in the industry, certainly not moaning about it! Im gettin pissed off with this! Infinity ward did it with success, maybe these game devs should re think there career as game devs if they cant cope! Report Reply

Posted at 19:54 on 28 July 2008
Tempes V	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post there greedy *******s trying to collect on every last cent Reply

Posted at 20:07 on 28 July 2008
Some dude	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post This game isn't ready for the PS3 anyways. From the looks of it, the game would probably run just fine on the PS2. Reply

Posted at 20:27 on 28 July 2008
alfgold	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post You guys can look this up and confirm it: about a year ago, a top xbox department executive left MS for some "faimily reasons" and joined EA. So it is very obvious that EA's productions are control by MS. So you PS3 gamers can forget about any good games come out from EA for your console anymore. Reply

Posted at 20:30 on 28 July 2008
Well...	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post This just in : Sony = Shit. Reply

Posted at 20:33 on 28 July 2008
DaEmph	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post Wow...EA is still on that bullshit about the PS3 "hard to program for".....they seriously need to GTFO out the business if you are not willing to keep up and learn new technology. This is why they gets no respect for crying like babies when a challenge arises. This is why I admire devs that are willing to put the time and effort in to make sure a PS3 game is exceptional, EA are bunch of quitters. Reply

Posted at 20:50 on 28 July 2008
BriMan	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post EA sucks !! They have gone way downhill the last few years !! Time to give up all these sports licenses, action games, command & conquer and lwet someone develop that has more knowledge than these guys on how to program !! Looks like EA's programmers never even made it through techinical college !! Reply

Posted at 21:57 on 28 July 2008
Enos88	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post God EA, just go sit in the corner and say nuthing. I and hopefully every one is sick to death of there rehash of the same game and whining and most of all there pour quality in there games. I say stop buying in to them and stop buying there games. they have **** with the industry for to long. its not sony or Microsoft's fault an don't blame god or apples in the meting. stop buying EA games. Reply

Posted at 22:38 on 28 July 2008
Axe99	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post It's worth noting that it seems to be an issue of development approach rather than technical difficulty - Criterion, Insomniac, Naughty Dog, Incognito and many others seem to be able to produce games at a good clip with normal numbers of staff - it just seems like EALA is using a model that only suits the 360/current PC architecture, rather than a broader approach that also encompasses the PS3 (once understood - which the above developers seem to have achieved just fine). It's funny, with everyone talking about the future of computing being multi-core and scalability by core, that EA and many developers seem to be sticking to current (ie, outdated in the not-too-distant future) development techniques. One of the benefits of getting up to speed with the PS3 is developing game engines that will be better suited to the future of computing - still, EA being a little behind the curve isn't exactly a new thing, and with World in Conflict and Endwar coming out (and the superlative Civilisation:Revolution already available), us strategy fans on the PS3 have some good games to keep us happy. Not that we wouldn't pick up Red Alert if it wasn't available, but we clearly can't if it isn't! Reply

Posted at 04:54 on 29 July 2008
LORD__MAXIMUS	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post I CAN NOT STAND EA ANYMORE!!! go hire some real god damn programs not dudes that make one god damn engine and sit on their asses for the next thirty titles Reply

Posted at 04:55 on 29 July 2008
LORD__MAXIMUS	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post meant programmers not programs lolz Reply

Posted at 06:10 on 29 July 2008
Handwipe	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post Wow look at all you babies crying because your beloved ps3 is hard to develop for. You might as well get used to it because its not going to change. It's not EA's fault, it's sony's. EA is in the business to make money, just like any other company. If they think it is a bad business move to waste money and resources to develop a game on a console with a retarded design then good for them. Being profitable is how companies stay in business. If you don't like it then get a 360 or upgrade your PC. Look at the big picture and stop your goddamn whining. Report Reply

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Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3
(Xbox 360, PC, PS3)

PlayStation 3 Review

7 Good

Platform:: PlayStation 3
Also On:: Xbox 360, PC
Publisher:: Electronic Arts
Developer:: EALA
Genre:: Real-time strategy
UK Release:: March 2009

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