Langdon Alger
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Oh man. I was really looking forward to playing this soon.
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Gravity Rush 2 delayed to Jan 18 (EU) / 19 (JP) / 20 (US) 2017 + free DLC
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plentyofmilhouse
Member
I'm still going through the original.
With my current backlog and everything else coming out, this delay is actually something of a relief. Should make for an excellent start to 2017.
With my current backlog and everything else coming out, this delay is actually something of a relief. Should make for an excellent start to 2017.
If they wanted to release it at a time when the most people would be playing it, they should have waited until the beginning of March.
I'll have a hard time fitting this in next to Kingdom Hearts II.8, Yakuza 0, Persona 5, and For Honor. And they're just two weeks apart from Gravity Rush 2.
I'll have a hard time fitting this in next to Kingdom Hearts II.8, Yakuza 0, Persona 5, and For Honor. And they're just two weeks apart from Gravity Rush 2.
Chaserjoey
Member
You can always get Gravity Rush 2 before then and play it for the 4-6 days it's out before the next game in your list (depending on your region).
For Kingdom Hearts, if you have played Dream Drop Distance before, you should be able to play 0.2 (a few hours of gameplay) and watch Back Cover (60 minute video) and then go back to GR2 / start Yakuza 0 and balance those two.
I think Toyama said to "stay tuned" so i assume someting is coming.
GIANKRATOS
Member
?
Never heard of this.
Chaserjoey
Member
Reckon it's for the challenge leaderboards?
#1 defender
Member
Both for me!
This is one of a small number of games i'm looking forward to in the next half year, but i'm ok with this. Hopefully the delay benefits the sales prospects of the game.
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2...he-colossus-movie-now-helmed-by-mama-director
http://www.polygon.com/2014/9/4/6106845/shadow-of-the-colossus-movie-director-sony-pictures
That makes it as big or bigger than Bloodborne and leagues bigger than Persona let alone Gravity Rush
2+ millions for TLG is possible if it's good.
Hope? It says in the post that Gravity Rush 2 is the conclusion to Kat's story.
Linkstrikesback
Member
It only bothers me because Christmas is the only time off I'll have anytime soon and I was planning for this to be the game I could sit down and concentrate on without worrying about work.
It'll still be a priority when it comes out but I'll not be able to enjoy it as much simply down to the release timing.
Azure Phoenix
Member
That's fine for me, SAO Hollow Realization and Civilization VI were already going to have my attention this Christmas and this will slot in nicely between them and Persona 5.
GIANKRATOS
Member
I guess you're right.
It took some digging (that's why I didn't respond for an hour and a half), but I have found a statement directly from Sony (made by Sony Pictures Entertainment, a part of Sony) that SOTC has sold 2.7 million copies worldwide (see relevant quote below): ANDRÉS MUSCHIETTI TO DIRECT "SHADOW OF THE COLOSSUS" FOR SONY PICTURES
Sony Pictures said:
Even better than I thought, Shadow of the Colossus was a major success!
Edit: Damn, dug so deep for this and still beaten. Need to improve my google skills it seems.
LifeBrandRobot
Member
Sad, but probably a smart move. Game would have been eaten alive by FFVX and TLG.
Mass_Pincup
Banned
Thanks, that's a lot more then what I would've thought. Do you guys thing that they're including the HD collection for this?
Whenever PR statements list lifetime sales for something in the context of making it sound as successful as possible while announcing or promoting something related, it is safe to assume that they are counting total shipments of every single version of that title ever released on any platform.
I do think so, otherwise the term "to date" would seem unnecessary: the PS2 version really isn't selling anymore in late 2014. Can't be certain about it though, and it is flimsy evidence at best.
Edit: And what Duckroll said. Still a major success, of course.
Mass_Pincup
Banned
Yeah that's what I thought, was a bit unsure since it was packaged as 2 games.
Thanks.
Nah, your source is better
Do we know how many GR sold on VITA??
Thanks!
All I can find is that the VITA version sold 100k in Japan during its first two months: https://twitter.com/K_Toyama/status/184976384882515968 (translated, via Siliconera, it says that the game has sold over 100k copies); while opening at roughly 43k sales in its first week.
So it has sold 100k in two months in Japan only. Logic would dictate that it could very well have doubled that number in its lifetime (or at least nearly have done that), so I think it is not terrible, although it is not very good either.
Linkstrikesback
Member
Nah, your source is better
Do we know how many GR sold on VITA??
Hard to say, it was on ps+ for a year or maybe even more on vita though.
Sniffynose
Member
Sucks but I have tons to play right now anyways, so I guess it's for the best.
Jimnymebob
Member
I'm fine with this. It'll give me time to finish the original on Vita, and possibly play through the PS4 version.
Kenzodielocke
Banned
Persona 5 will get delayed, Horizon too. For Honor is also a good candidate. Everything will be delayed, it'll break my heart. February never stays this full.
As for GR2, it's most likely because of TLG. Game seems to be finished.
As for GR2, it's most likely because of TLG. Game seems to be finished.
ChasingComets
Member
OléGunner;219235595 said:
Not for Nintendo fans. 2014 was one of the best years ever, with Smash, Mario Kart, Tropical Freeze, Bayo 2, and so many other stuff on the Wii U and 3DS.
But otherwise, yea, the year DA:I was the critics' choice for GOTY was pretty terrible for AAA gaming. Outside of that bubble, 2014 wasn't really all that bad.
Thanks for the info man.
I acknowledged on the previous page that Nintendo games were amazing that year.
Otherwise I'm in agreement with you.
Yeah, first time I've ever seen it happen, and the game had it before the delay as well, so it's not a coincidence, it seems. Perhaps it sold well in Europe? Most likely it has something to do with traditional release days or something (although that doesn't seem to add up).
Yeah I can see why they wanted to delay it.
Sangetsu-II
Member
Early 2017 year of PS4!
Gravity Rush 2
Persona 5
Horizon
Nier 2
Nioh
GT Sport
Dreams
MLB 17
And whatever else they haven't confirmed yet
Gravity Rush 2
Persona 5
Horizon
Nier 2
Nioh
GT Sport
Dreams
MLB 17
And whatever else they haven't confirmed yet
GT Sport had a generic 2017 release date, I doubt it'll be early 2017, same with Dreams.
Edit: by the way, where is the Dreams bèta? It was supposed to come this year.
Little Monser
Banned
Only two of those games are relevant though, the rest Sony can keep tbh
R_thanatos
Member
I'm ok with this.
Free story dlc is much much appreciated.
Free story dlc is much much appreciated.
Son Of Sparda
Member
You forgot the best game.... Yakuza 0!
ReplacementPelican
Member
I know that Sony seems to delay their games a lot but with all the buggy games that seem to have had a super strict deadline from a publisher it's probably a good thing that Sony is open to it but I was really looking forward to this so I'm kinda bummed.