g4tv.com - 6/29/2009
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Amidst the excitement for Croteam announcing Serious Sam HD for Xbox Live Arcade and PC last week, there was a group of disgruntled gamers: PlayStation 3 owners. The platform wasn't mentioned as a destination for the remake, but why? I asked Croteam for an explanation to pass onto TheFeed ...
eurogamer.net - 6/25/2009
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eurogamer.net —
HD revamp this summer for 10 quid. Majesco
has told Eurogamer that Serious Sam will return this
summer on Xbox Live Arcade. Late summer, specifically, for 1200 Microsoft Points (GBP 10.20 / EUR 14.40). Dubbed Serious Sam HD, the game ...
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News: Croteam making Serious Sam for XBLA
news.bigdownload.com - 6/25/2009
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news.bigdownload.com —
The announcement of the Serious Sam: The First
Encounter HD title today mentioned the inolvement of a
previously unknown company called Devolver Digital , described as a "production and publishing company based in Austin, Texas, specializing in ...
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Gathering of Developers-Gamecock founders return as ...
playstationlifestyle.net - 6/30/2009
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playstationlifestyle.net —
Although the new Serious Sam HD will be
having a XBLA and PC launch, it doesn’t mean
that we won’t be seeing a PSN release as well. Speaking to G4, Croteam CEO Roman Ribaric revealed that the team originally wanted to do a PSN version of Serious Sam HD, alongside the XBLA and ...
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Serious Sam HD May Double the Fun on PSN
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How Serious Sam HD could be on PlayStation Network
Crispy Gamer | Video Game News, Rumors and Updates —
... that news was mention of a PlayStation Network version of the game. PS3 owners may have been wondering why Croteam would avoid trying to bringing to PSN. As Ascaron can tell you, developing games on multiple platforms can literally kill your company (see Sacred 2 ). But beyond the money, the man hours and the resources needed to develop on multiple platforms, there has to be a demand for the game - especially if it has to come out later than other versions.. To fill in the blanks, G4 spoke to Croteam CEO Roman Ribaric , who explained the reasoning on passing on a PSN version ...
PS3 Serious Sam HD could happen if consumers want it
Joystiq —
... Speaking to G4, Croteam CEO Roman Ribaric said the company originally also wanted to do a PSN version of Serious Sam HD alongside the PC and XBLA releases, but cited time constraints as the major factor holding it back. "[We] couldn't get additional ...
Serious Sam HD could come to PSN later... if you want it
Destructoid —
... “We keep hearing over and over from publisher, investors, marketing and other suits that players from one console, in this case PNS, wouldn’t want to get it later, let’s say eight month and seven days after, if it’s released sooner on the other console, here that would be XBLA,” he tells G4TV. ...
Want Serious Sam HD On Your PS3? You Better Speak Up [Playstation Network]
Kotaku —
... Croteam CEO Roman Ribaric tells G4 that there was a PlayStation 3 version planned, but the developer couldn't drum up the cash to make it happen. Could it still come to the ...
Sam won’t be getting serious on PS3
That VideoGame Blog —
... Speaking to G4, developer Croteam’s CEO Roman Ribaric said that, despite the platform being more than capable of dealing with the title, a lack of interest from other teams to step up was confirmed as he said “nobody was either willing (a.k.a. not enough time/money/interest),” meaning it wasn’t financially viable for the team to develop or publish it via PSN at the same time. ...
Croteam Interested in Serious Sam HD on PS3, But Are You?
The Escapist : Latest News —
... release several months after the game had debuted on the PC and XBLA was unenthusiastic. "We [have considered] doing PSN after we finish PC and XBLA," he told G4tv.com . "However, we keep hearing over and over from publishers, investors, marketing and other suits that players from one console, in this case PSN, wouldn't want to get it later, let's say eight months and seven days after, if it's released sooner on the other console, here that would be XBLA. I would normally say that's a lot of bull, but I will refrain here from my comment." But he implied that despite what the ...
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Serious Sam HD // Press Release
gamesindustry.biz 7/15/2009 — Hello - Today a new "Serious Sam HD" contest has been launched, and we wanted to alert your readers to it. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to drop us a line. Ted Brockwood - ted@calico-media.com Sara Jenkins - sara.jenkins@cdvus.com ...
Want Serious Sam HD on Your PS3? Speak Up!
co-optimus.com 6/30/2009 —
The news of a high def remake of Serious Sam, to be released on PC and Xbox Live Arcade, had me giddy as a headless, shirtless, bomb wielding dude who could somehow still scream. Unfortunately, PS3 users are left out of all the fun. Or are they?
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The original Serious Sam is a really good co-op title, and we are quite fond of it. When the HD remake of the game was announced, there was much hooping and hollering here at Co-Optimus HQ. Serious Sam 3 is currently in development, and considering the ...
News: Serious Sam 3 drops cartoon look
eurogamer.net 7/21/2009 — Too early for other revelations, says dev. Croteam has told Eurogamer that Serious Sam 3 will drop the series' trademark cartoon look, although the familiar fast and frantic gameplay will remain. "I can't yet reveal any new features on ...
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play.tm 6/29/2009
PS3 and Wii, perhaps? Speaking to The Guardian, Monkey Island Special Edition's producer has said that this re-awakening of the classic adventure series is likely to make it to other platforms - once debuts on the PC and Xbox Live Arcade are out ...
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play.tm 6/30/2009
Croteam unsure over additional versions For now, Serious Sam's renaissance has only been confirmed on the PC and Xbox 360, but it is possible the game could also make it to the PlayStation 3 eventually. Croteam boss roman Ribaric says that a PSN ...
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