Wow, the biggest rumor to come out of GC 2008 is that Mirrors Edge will be a timed PS3 exclusive. I don’t quite know how to classify this story, as either a rumor or confirmation of sorts. The reason why is pretty convoluted, details after the jump.

According to German site Heise Online, in a special GC 2008 Leipzig interview  with Dave Reeves, big boss of Sony Europe. Mirrors Edge will be a PS3 exclusive game for this year and will be coming out next year for PC and Xbox 360. This is big news if it is indeed true, as Mirrors Edge is considered one of the most anticipated games this year.

Now before everyone gets their panties in a twist, this report is really coming third hand considering the whole site is in German and had to be translated using Google translator. Here is the translated quote so you can be the judge.

The PS3 will be continuously supplied with exclusive games: “We are continuously, month after month publish new titles that bring something unique and different target groups. In a month, it is Gran Turismo, in the next SingStar, as well as Third-Party Title as mirrors Edge by Electronic Arts are part of this strategy. “  According to Reeves Mirrors Edge will initially exclusively for the PS3 this year. PC and Xbox 360 versions would follow much later.

Now, when the interviewer asked Dice the developers of Mirrors Edge this is what they had to say:

The developers of DICE for Electronic Arts this statement could not confirm, however: “That we know so far nothing. But it is possible that there is collusion at the highest level, of which we are still not informed.”  So far, the developers assume that mirrors Edge at year-end PS3, Xbox 360 and PC simultaneously.

This is pretty tense, so what is going on here? Has the top level execs of Sony bargained a deal with the top level execs of EA? If this is indeed the case did Reeves spill the beans prematurely or is this a translation mix up of sorts?

Usually we would consider an official word from the top executive of a console manufacturer as confirmation of sorts, however in this instance because of the language barrier and no official word from EA or Dice it’s probably wise to wait till the official announcement.

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Entry was posted on Friday, August 22nd, 2008 at 4:23 pm under Games, Industry, Microsoft, PC, PS3, PlayStation 3, Sony, Xbox 360.

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