Endless Saga's saga ends

By Tim Surette, GameSpotPosted Jul 21, 2006 1:41 pm PT

[UPDATE] Webzen confirms that next-gen PlayStation 3 and PC fantasy-based MMORPG is canceled; publisher won't ignore PS3, planning future PS3 titles.

While some fantasy freaks will argue that campy 1984 film The Neverending Story was blatant false advertising, the same can not be said for Webzen's Endless Saga. The game doesn't have an end--but unfortunately for fans, it's because it doesn't even have a beginning.

Webzen today confirmed to GameSpot that the PlayStation 3 and PC project has been canceled. The fantasy-based massively multiplayer online role-playing game was scheduled to hit stores sometime in 2007.

[UPDATE] A representative from Webzen phoned GameSpot to explain why the prioject was cancelled. "[Endless Saga] was under project review, and the board of directors decided [the game] wasn't as innovative as some of the other projects [Webzen] is working on," said the rep.

Endless Saga was being targeted for the Japanese audience, but its resources have now been allocated to more globally focused projects, like APB for the XBox 360 and Huxley for the Xbox 360 and PC.

Endless Saga was lined up to be one of the PS3's first MMOGs, but its absence leaves the genre fairly sparse on the console. PS3 MMOGs currently in the works are a DC Comics-based game, an untitled Square Enix project, and the ambitious X Quest, from former Halo creator Alex Seropian.

The rep was also clear that Webzen is not ignoring the PlayStation 3, and said the company is currently in discussions with Sony, though nothing has yet been announced.

55 Comments

  • litcarthoume

    Posted Mar 22, 2007 3:00 pm PT

    that sux.... i was intrigued

  • elohimfetus

    Posted Aug 14, 2006 4:04 pm PT

    plenty of other things to keep me busy until Webzen gets another MMO going on the PS3.

    What they need to do is break MS/PC exclusivity on Huxley and APB an make a PS3 version. Then make all platforms should play in the same online universe. They would make an butt load of money.

  • Dankmastr

    Posted Jul 31, 2006 7:18 am PT

    OMG is right!!! Another dam game gone the way of TFLO. Its criminal to show these beautiful piuctures and shots then just CANCEL after the tease. Thanks alot Sony and Webzen!!! Geez how many more are going to end up like a TFLO!?!?!?!?!?!?

  • Shingo

    Posted Jul 25, 2006 10:09 am PT

    That sucks , but I don't really care

  • spidey008

    Posted Jul 24, 2006 10:13 am PT

    I've never heard of this game.

  • LosDaddie

    Posted Jul 24, 2006 9:50 am PT

    More bad news for the PS3!!

  • lageasy311

    Posted Jul 24, 2006 9:21 am PT

    Hervard
    Yet another blow for the PlayStation 3.

    ummmm how is this a blow.......I would hardly consider this game a cash camel for Sony. I love how when one thing goes wrong with Sony everobody has to see it as the Apocalypse for this company. Nobody see's that the x-box is last gen but is STILL being sold at a loss which in a word is pathetic.

  • Final_Ultima

    Posted Jul 24, 2006 5:49 am PT

    I wanted to play such a creative game.

  • yugimasa9999

    Posted Jul 24, 2006 3:51 am PT

    READ this !!! It "COULD" be BOGUS !!!

    TOKYO – July 24, 2006 – WEBZEN Inc. (NASDAQ: WZEN), a leading global online entertainment developer, publisher and operator, today announced the company has started development of Endless Saga, a new massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) for the PlayStation3 (PS3) computer entertainment system. WEBZEN unveiled a first look at the colorful new MMORPG at the Annual PlayStation Meeting hosted by Sony Computer Entertainment Japan (SCEJ). Produced by WEBZEN's D-Studio, Endless Saga is cancelled for release in 2007 for both PS3 Online and PC Online.

    - - - No HARM was meant for this message. It's supposed to be a "JOKER MESSAGE"

  • yugimasa9999

    Posted Jul 24, 2006 3:45 am PT

    It doesn't REALLY SUCK...they are having "FUTURE PLANS" for an "OTHER" game !!!

  • Writeous

    Posted Jul 23, 2006 5:31 pm PT

    this is a major disappointment..

  • bacomonk

    Posted Jul 23, 2006 2:00 pm PT

    Ugh.. it looked promising. Loved the art style.

  • GoddBless

    Posted Jul 23, 2006 11:40 am PT

    Hopefully Huxley will be even better now. I didn't even know they were still working on APB can't wait to hear some news on how that's coming along.

  • Ponsardin

    Posted Jul 23, 2006 7:46 am PT

    Too bad, looked promising.

  • hemakm3

    Posted Jul 23, 2006 7:19 am PT

    Too bad, I was looking forward to this one.

  • relset

    Posted Jul 23, 2006 5:54 am PT

    by the way I don`t like mmorpg`s !!

  • reallaughingman

    Posted Jul 23, 2006 1:04 am PT

    if u think it ends you are wrong, I say it doesnt and in my world it doesnt, so there, edless saga doesnt end and your wrong. Lalalal i like my fantasy world.

  • LordGamer0001

    Posted Jul 22, 2006 7:25 pm PT

    yeah well even though its terrible that its done. maybe this will give them a chance to create more ideas.

  • thekey

    Posted Jul 22, 2006 7:15 pm PT

    It ended.........

    Oh well.

  • Hervard

    Posted Jul 22, 2006 6:08 pm PT

    Yet another blow for the PlayStation 3.

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