Abe games officially coming to the PSN
 

It was suspected for some time that Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee and Oddworld: Abe's Exodus were heading for the PSN due to a leak on the ESRB site.

We can announce you this is official, as Oddworld Inhabitants have told us that this was actually going to happen quite soon.

This isn't big news but hey they also send us a hi-res picture from the opening scene of AE, enjoy:

http://oddworldlibrary.net/archives/...=RAAE0054.jpg2

The image is one of the ones they've been handing out to the media to publicize the PSN release. I'm not sure why an official announcement hasn't been made through conventional means yet.

What's the PSN???

It's the PlayStation Network, I believe.

And what is the PlayStation Network?

Here.

That picture is niiiiice. I set it as my wallpaper.

Lets you play PSP and PS3 games via direct download.

Hmmm........ they claim not to have the game assests anymore.. so where did they manage to get that massive resolution rendering from?

There's no reason to believe that they keep promotional material and game assets in the same place.

This is excellant news!

Methinketh OWI are on the way back!

Hopefully! They're certainly working on reaching out to new and existing fans with what they've already got, but porting MO and SW will be closest thing to anything actually new coming from them in several years.

The economic situation recently has been a setback for them, but I think the ball has started rolling more definitely for them. I hope they can keep it rolling.

Is that picture just for promotional purposes or are they saying that the games will be playable in a higher resolution?

My guess is that it's just for promotional purposes.

The resolution will be about the same for PS3 I think (on the PSP it's resized down, so that it looks more crisp and clear in my opinion).

Please god, put them on Xbox Live Arcade soon.

Edit: Hey! Where are Abe's handscars in the image?

Just checked my art book. The hands scars were never in the original image.

Pardon my ignorance, but what is OddWorld Inhabitants, is that the official developer?

I go to the website and there is an image but it doesn't load. Where does it say this is official on the site?
Been waiting a month for it to be released on PSN so I can play it on my PSP

You Don't Know What Oddworld Inhabitants is, yet your here.
So I'll tell you Yes they are the official developer.

Back on topic:
Cool, but i have both the games.
Might still get them off PSN...

It doesn't say it on the official website. The official website isn't being kept up-to-date.

What I mean't was, where did you see that OI told us it was official? All I see in that link is a large resolution picture.

I've been waiting for oddworld to get released on the PSN ever since ESRB rated it..so I really am excited for it.

You should learn how to read, you know. Expecially if there's a colon before the link. You'll find everything explained about the link before the colon.

That's not really necessary. As I said before, if you read the post I made before this one, the ESRB has rated it so it is probably coming out.

I knew the ESRB had rated it before I found this site...I did not know what made this 'official.', until I found this thread. All I'm asking is where did the OP find that it would be released 'soon'? The second link in the thread simply goes to a picture.

They told us. Was that not said?

Told the boards?

Perhaps from this interview?

TD – Will the gaming community ever see a re-release of the first two Oddworld games on the PSN store for PS3?

LL - Funny you should ask, because they are already on their way. We just signed the contract this week and the original Abe games will officially be coming to PSN very soon.

All right, I see the confusion. They told Xavier and myself. We keep the only fansite that's kept up-to-date of Oddworld news.

Oh wow, they told you directly? That's pretty cool...did you do that interview ?

I wonder how long it will be before its released..

Where's the fansite?

Xav and Max run http://oddworldlibrary.net .

Perhaps I missed a detail but are the games coming to the PSN for the PS3, the PSPgo or both?

All the PSone classics at the PSN network work on either your PSP or PS3. Additionally, you can download them using your PS3 and transfer it to your PSP, or even through an application like Media Go then transfer. The games will of course also work on the 3000.

And thank you for that link

Sorry for the double post, how do I delete this post?

Please don't double post. You should press the 'Edit' button and add to the previous post.

And you're welcome.

Abe Games will be released in PSN on the 21th of october.

source: http://www.videogame-reviews.co.uk/n...oct-21st-2009/

Thank you. At least now we have a release day. Was kind of hoping it would be released this thursday though, oh well.

I have to say though, this site is for the UK. The UK Has a seperate PSN store than the US, so is it possible it may come to the PSN US earlier than the UK's PSN store?
Thanks

From that link:

It seems the 21st release is correct, I suppose on all regions?

However it has only been confirmed on the PS3 (http://gamerlimit.com/2009/10/oddwor...tober-21-2009/

That's the main source.

The whole reason I want it to be released is so I can play it on my PSP, and have it on the go. I Guess I just have to hope and pray it will be released for the PSP too.

Only 2 weeks, so not too bad I suppose.

Something else I noted, but minor:
It says they will be released October 21st, which falls on a wednesday. But the PSN store is only updated on thursdays, so they will actually be available on the 22nd

What I don't understand is this:
One source there is from the UK , they use british pounds. The other source is from the US. Both have the same release date. Does this mean it will be released in the UK *and* the US on the same date?

Thanks

Apparently the same little bird talked to us

We don't have anything more at the moment, and I won't lie: I'm excited.

So am I! I'm telling everyone who will listen about it. I already bought 20$ for the PSN so I can get it the second it's out^^.

*Fangirl squeak*

The re-birth of RuptureFarms 1029? Or the dawn of another one? SUSPENCE!

CANNOT F***ING WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's gonna be F***ING A!!!!! Omg. Does anyone know of an exact date?

First post at the top of the second page.

"Abe Games will be released in PSN on the 21th of october.

source: http://www.videogame-reviews.co.uk/n...oct-21st-2009/"

ESRB has rated them as well, and oddworld's creator Lanning said they signed the contract and should come to PSN 'very soon'.

Be aware though its actually the 22nd, the games get uploaded on PSN on wednesday but don't go live until the next day.

Yes! Only 8 days! WOOOOOOOO! Are there going to be any kinds of changes or anything to the game itself?