Developer Just Add Water has went on record to say that an XBLA release of Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath is not on the cards primarily due to file size limitations imposed by Microsoft.

One thing we can discuss in regard to the 360 version is the size of the game. On XBLA there is a 2GigaByte size limit we have to adhere to, currently the title weighs in at 2.1GB and that is without any updates, so either we have to pull a miracle out of the bag with some type of amazing compression system, or ask Microsoft to increase their 2GB limit, however this limit is apparently hardware led, so please let us try and make a miracle happen.

Just Add Water’s frustrations are hardly scathing. Numerous developers have lamented over Microsoft’s restrictions in the past. Many of them have been granted exceptions, most notably Capcom.

Given that the file size limit originally was capped at 50MB and has since climbed to 2GB following developer feedback, chances are Microsoft will either opt to raise the limit once again or grant an exception in this case, if previous responses are any indication.

Xbox360 yes/no? [JAW]

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