Calling All Cars Goes Dark In January 2010

[Earnest Cavalli]

Calling All Cars Goes Dark In January 2010

Bad news for the theoretical handful of people still attempting to enjoy PSN downloadable game Calling All Cars: The game's servers are only a few months from permanently disappearing.

Specifally, January 14, 2010 marks the end of the road [http://playstation.joystiq.com/2009/10/19/calling-all-cars-servers-calling-it-quits-in-january/] for the cops n' robbers themed title from perennially tantrum-prone God of War creator David Jaffe.

There seems to be no online playerbase for the game currently, so while we don't expect much weeping and gnashing of teeth following this news, it should be pointed out that this is the first time a PSN game has had its backend hardware taken offline.

Calling All Cars obviously wasn't the runaway smash hit Jaffe and his wee kin in The Shire had hoped it might be, but there is a certain cachet to being the first to fail so immensely, right?

It's like the gaming equivalent of being Peter McNeeley. Yes, you're always going to be known as the goofy white dude who only barely avoided being decapitated by an angry, post-prison Mike Tyson in less time than it takes to find your car keys in the morning, but at the same time people totally know who you are!

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[sunami88]

That's too bad, but not really surprising. I remember there being all kinds of hype pre-release, then after it came out like alot of games this gen it just kind of faded.

Oh well, Jaffe will probably bounce back.

 

[Earnest Cavalli]

That's too bad, but not really surprising. I remember there being all kinds of hype pre-release, then after it came out like alot of games this gen it just kind of faded.

Oh well, Jaffe will probably bounce back.

I hope so. If not, who will take the journey to Mordor?

 

[Mr.Pandah]

One does not simply rock into Mordor...

OT: Its a shame that a game has to shut down like this. Is it just going to be like the Doritos Dash or w.e for the X360? Where its just LAN?

 

[nathan-dts]

That's too bad, but not really surprising. I remember there being all kinds of hype pre-release, then after it came out like alot of games this gen it just kind of faded.

Oh well, Jaffe will probably bounce back.

Even though Jaffe created one of the best game characters in modern gaming he was still an ecotistical dick who wants a punch to the face. He's basically Sony's Cliffy B.

 

[sunami88]

Even though Jaffe created one of the best game characters in modern gaming he was still an ecotistical dick who wants a punch to the face. He's basically Sony's Cliffy B.

I didn't say I liked the guy (personally I've never met him haha), just that he'd bounce back...

 

[Elesar]

 

[Quadtrix]

This server thing is a problem that really needs addressing.

 

[Aura Guardian]

If you don't care, don't post.

I heard about that game. Never played it though(lack of a PS3). Shame it's going down. But it might indicate a sequel.

 

[VZLANemesis]

If you don't care, don't post.

I heard about that game. Never played it though(lack of a PS3). Shame it's going down. But it might indicate a sequel.

Criticizing a man then writing a proof that you didn't even bother to read the OP, sequel for a player with no player base whatsoever.. yeah, that's a smart move

 

[Aura Guardian]

If you don't care, don't post.

I heard about that game. Never played it though(lack of a PS3). Shame it's going down. But it might indicate a sequel.

Criticizing a man then writing a proof that you didn't even bother to read the OP, sequel for a player with no player base whatsoever.. yeah, that's a smart move

Just because a game didn't well sell doesn't mean it won't get a sequel. Look at Mirror's Edge.
But after all. This is Dave Jaffe we''re talking about

 

[Earnest Cavalli]

Just because a game didn't well sell doesn't mean it won't get a sequel. Look at Mirror's Edge.
But after all. This is Dave Jaffe we''re talking about

Your argument is kinda shit. Mirror's Edge sold pretty well. At the very worst you could say it didn't sell as ridiculously well as its ad budget warranted, but it still made cash hand over fist.

You should've just admitted you were wrong to begin with, instead of trying to back yourself with an argument so fundamentally flawed and easily dismantled that I half expect you to need a helmet and drool bib when your mom takes you to the park.

 

[axia777]

Twisted Metal HD for PS3 please. That is all I have to say.

 

[Pimppeter2]

Its a game nobody plays?

How is it a shame its going down? Seems pretty reasonable to me.

 

[CAC]

Those of you who like the game, check out the new Calling All Cars Board at http://www.arctic-charge.com/cac/ and feel free to register. Let's get some games going before it's too late! I'm also hoping the shutdown could be cancelled if there's enough action on the servers.

Would be a shame to see this game die completely. The online mode has been very quiet recently, but not dead.

 

[Sassafrass]

It dies on my birthday.

IRONY!!!

OT: Unlucky for them. Hope they have better luck next time.

 

[Onyx Oblivion]

Well, its always sad to see servers go down. One day, a long time in the future, Valve will have to shut down its TF2 servers. All servers must eventually die...And go to server heaven.