MGS4 allegedly "nearly done" and is at "bug testing phase"

[Dallinor]

MrMarc said:

Dallinor said:

 

Interesting then to note that the MMO 'The Agency' being developed by Sony is currently about to leave the Pre-Alpha stage and enter the Alpha stage. It has a scheduled release date for 08'. You can see videos of it on GT. It looks just as far along as KZ2 did, when it was shown.

Take into account that KZ2 is using a completely new engine. A deffered rendering engine, this could be the cause of the prolonged Pre-Alpha stage.

 

Does it not concern you that if this game has only recently entered the alpha stage of development, where content is still being added, that there would be little time for beta testing? For an MMO especially, beta testing should be the most important part of it, content can be added throughout time but if the core functionality of the game is bust, who would want it?

 

The game looks great, it looks fully playable and fleshed out already, so no, I'm not worried in the slightest.

I was trying to point out though that KZ2 is not unique in it's current development stage to release date plan.

Now both games could be delayed, but as of now, they're both in the same situation.  Both Pre-Alpha stage, both planned for a 08' release.

I would be more inclined to believe in the '08' is a unrealistic release date' notion, then 'Sony is lying to make KZ seem even better' idea.

Time will tell.