Posts Tagged ‘delay’
Modern Warfare 2 delayed on Steam?
If you’re looking to pick up Modern Warfare 2 via Steam on November 10th, you may want to consider altenative options. The game’s Steam listing was updated with a release date of November 13th, 2009 as you can see above.
While there is a chance that this could be an error, there is also a chance that this may be true so you’ll have to be careful which method you use to purchsae the game if you want to get it on release.
As for the rest of us, we’ll still be able to get Modern Warfare 2 on November 10th.
SOCOM: Fireteam Bravo 3 gets delayed to 2010
Last month we learned that the PSP title SOCOM: Fireteam Bravo 3 would be hitting store shelves on November 24rd. Today, Sony has announced that the game is getting a delay to January 12th, 2010. But what gives?
Producer Mark Rogers says that the delay will give them more time to properly market the game and give it the proper attention it deserves. Then again, they probably just don’t want to release it in the same month as Modern Warfare 2.
Obsidian, Sega comment on Alpha Protocol’s delay
Not too long ago we let you know that Alpha Protocol would be getting a delay with news coming to us from various retailer’s websites. Shortly after we told you that Sega had updated their website to reflect the delay but they hadn’t actually spoken of such a delay, until now.
In an interview with CVG, Obsidian’s Feargus Urquhart comments on the delay:
“We’re very happy that Sega has made the decision to hold back the shipment of the game in order to give it the best chance at becoming the publishing success that we at Obsidian and our partners at Sega are striving for.”
Sega’s Alan Pritchard also comments:
“By pushing Alpha Protocol to Spring 2010, we can ensure that the game will be released in the best commercial release window possible and will also receive the focus this true AAA title deserves.”
So, they don’t want to release it around Modern Warfare 2? That sounds about right.
Sega officially announces Alpha Protocol delay
The first we heard of an Alpha Protocol delay was late last month when GameStop and Amazon.ca updated the game’s release date as to June 1st, 2010 and June 10th, 2010, respectively.
Well, today, Sega has officially announced that Alpha Protocol will be getting delayed until a vague Q2 2010. So, this leads up to believe that the release dates listed on the above two sites were just place holders.
Either way, we should be seeing Alpha Protocol hit store shelves for the PS3, PC and Xbox 360 sometime mid-2010.
Dungeons & Dragons Online: Eberron Unlimited delayed
Turbine Inc., has announced today that Dungeons & Dragons Online: Eberron Unlimited will be seeing a delay. The free-to-play game was originally slated for an August 6th release, but looks like it will be pushed back to September 9th. DDO VIPs will be given access to the game beginning September 1st, however.
The reason behind the delay was to “ensure that we can support the massive increase in players that we are expecting and deliver them a free to play experience like none other.”
DDO Unlimited lifts the level cap, introduces a new player class, and has includes more content.
Capcom delays Dark Void to Q1 2010
First Red Steel 2 got delayed, then Splinter Cell: Conviction and now this — Capcom has recently announced that they are pushing back the release of Dark Void until Q1 2010.
Below is Capcom’s reasoning on the delay:
Dark Void is moving into Capcom’s fiscal Q4 in order to get the game out of the crowded fall game season and to allow the development team more time to polish and enhance the game experience.
Are game developers really that scared of Modern Warfare 2? Or do they just know something we don’t because it seems that only a handful of games are launching this Fall due to so many delays.
via Kotaku
Trine delayed for PlayStation Network
A Frozenbyte developer has announced, via their official message boards, that Trine will not be released this week. The reason behind the delay is due to a “small bug” that was recently discovered. The developer goes on to say they don’t know about the North American and European release differences, as well.
We can probably expect the game to not release this entire month, as earlier planned (despite some confusion).
If you really have been waiting this long for the puzzle platformer, you should probably just grab the Windows version off of Steam. The game has already received a patch and has been out since early this month.
Read (Frozenbyte Community)
Ubisoft delays Splinter Cell: Conviction, too
It looks like Red Steel 2 isn’t the only Ubisoft title getting delayed as the publisher has recently announced that their highly anticipated Splinter Cell: Conviction will also be getting pushed back until early 2010.
Ubisoft didn’t state a reason for the delay but an educated guess could point to the fact that games such as Modern Warfare 2 come out right around Conviction’s previous release date.
Either way, expect Splinter Cell: Conviction to hit store shelves sometime during Q1 of 2010.
Red Steel 2 gets delayed until 2010
The concept of the original Red Steel made gamers everywhere anticipate the game. However, once it actually hit the market it was often criticized for its clunky controls and various glitches in the gameplay.
Along comes Red Steel 2, a game looking to remedy all of the gripes found in the original Red Steel, and more. Unfortunately, Ubisoft has announced that the game is getting pushed back until early 2010.
This delay will come as a huge dissapointment to gamers looking to get their Wii MotionPlus sword weilding on.
Bayonetta delayed to January
The delays these days seem to be nonstop. Today, Sega announced that Bayonetta will be joining those titles and will be pushed back to January 2010.
“Bayonetta is an extremely important new IP for SEGA and adds a new level of depth to our growing portfolio. As a result of market analysis we have taken a Publishing decision that January 2010 is the optimum release time in the Western Markets to maximize this exciting new title’s potential,” said Mike Hayes, President and COO for SEGA West.
If you live in Japan or are planning to import, the game is still scheduled for an October 29th release for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
via ShackNews
King of Fighters XII still dated for August in Europe
Yesterday, we learned that King of Fighters XII will be seeing a July 28th launch. Unfortunately, this news is exclusive to North American retailers. Europe will still be seeing a later August 28th launch as earlier indicated by SNK Playmore.
Japan has already been playing the arcade version since April, so European gamers shouldn’t feel left out exclusively; the whole world gets the shaft.
SNK Playmore’s 2D fighting game will be out for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
Read (EuroGamer)
Wolfenstein delayed?
Online retailers like GameStop and GameCrazy are listing the id Software’s Wolfenstein for an August 18th release. This is contradictory to what the game’s publisher, Activsion, announced as an August 4th release back in May.
BluesNews also points out that id Software is also using this year’s QuakeCon to promote the game, which will be held from August 13-16. Still, no official word from either the publisher or developer on the delay.
The sci-fi first-person-shooter will be released for the PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Linux platforms.
Read (BluesNews)
Singularity gets delayed due to Modern Warfare 2 hype
Activision has made the conscientious decision to delay the Raven Software developed Singularity from 2009 to Q1 2010. This decision was made due to the launch of Modern Warfare 2 falling so close to Singularity’s:
The level of excitement for Infinity Ward’s Modern Warfare 2 coming out of E3 well exceeded our expectations and therefore we have decided to move Raven’s upcoming sci-fi first person action title, Singularity, from 2009 to Q1 2010. We believe that the March quarter will provide a better opportunity to establish the new cutting-edge action IP as a ‘must-have’ title and clears the way for Modern Warfare 2 to dominate this holiday season.”
You can’t really blame this decision, can you? I mean with all of the hype surrounding Modern Warfare 2 there is a low chance of any game being released even remotely close to it generating the same buzz.
So, Raven Software’s FPS Singularity will be out for the PC, Xbox 360 and PS3 in March of 2010.
Read (Destructoid)
SNK delays King of Fighters XII
It seems that the highly anticipated King of Fighters XII has been delayed by SNK. Originaly dated for a July 16th release, the official release date has been changed to just a “July release”.
This could mean July 17th or it could mean July 30th, we don’t really know. However, we do know that SNK decided to delay the game so they can make some last minute improvements to the title.
Does SNK have what it takes to beat Capcom’s Street Fighter IV with The King of Fighters XII? Let’s wait and see.
Read (Kotaku)
No cake for you: Fat Princess delayed!
The cake was a lie! Or at least it is a lie this month, as Titan Studios’ downloadable PS3 game Fat Princess has been delayed until later in the summer.
Writing on the European PlayStation Blog, PS Store team member Mike Kebby forwarded the bad news, though he did note that cake will be had by people all over the world once the game is released.
"The game is coming at some point this summer, but there is no confirmed release date at the moment," he wrote.
Have cake and carry fat princesses soon. The game is also in development for PSP.