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Middle-earth: Shadow of War will now launch worldwide on Oct. 10, 2017.
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Would be a hell of a kicker if this actually was done for the sake of the Scorpio, although part of me isn't going to lose sleep over two months. If anything, it gives me a good excuse to go back and play the first game again so that I can remind myself of the controls and hit the ground running in October.
Sangetsu-II
Member
Japan definitely will be with abysmal XB1 sales there would make sense to allocate units elsewhere.
HackTheSlash
Member
Meh, a little bummed as i was hoping to play this late summer before the big fall releases start dropping. Guess that means ill have a busy fall season with games.
Japanese release dates for western games are often months behind.
Deux EX only came out in March on Xbox and PS4 in Japan
hanspampel
Banned
Some Nobody
Junior Member
You can launch next to Destiny 2, which is going to get a crowd of SP *and* MP fans, or you can launch next to CoD and Battlefront, which is going to be almost all MP fans.
Before they had to worry about RDR2 coming out in October or November. Now that's not an issue, and so they can be the major single-player title launching in October.
Before they had to worry about RDR2 coming out in October or November. Now that's not an issue, and so they can be the major single-player title launching in October.
ChaosZeroX
Banned
I assume its because RDR2 was delayed lol
JetSetRadio
Banned
I hope this isn't the scorpio flagship lol.
Some Nobody
Junior Member
When in doubt, assume mobile stuff?
Yup, literally can't think of any other reason they would delay it for such a small length of time.
New Arkham game/ spinoff?
Nah that'd be too soon. Likely Lego games, injustice 2 dlc, shadow of war
WB Montreal haven't released a game in three years
darkinstinct
...lacks reading comprehension.
I don't think that's gonna be Scorpio launch. After the great Switch launch I am expecting to have a staggered launch for Scorpio as well. So August/September launch and then one big hitter every month for the rest of the year. September would be Forza, October is Shadow of War, November ?, December Assassin's Creed?
Thought August was a great spot for it, can see something like AC Origins taking a lot of it's steam with an October release too.
I don't think it's so it can be a Scorpio launch title either, because why would they care enough to delay it just for that? It'd just mean they'd have to compete with more games and I don't see many choosing it over a new Assassin's Creed (probably be MS' big 3rd party game they push) and a new Forza, with Battlefront 2 and CoD not long after.
Anyway, hopefully this gives them enough time to really nail it, really enjoyed the first for awhile, before it got really repetitive.
I don't think it's so it can be a Scorpio launch title either, because why would they care enough to delay it just for that? It'd just mean they'd have to compete with more games and I don't see many choosing it over a new Assassin's Creed (probably be MS' big 3rd party game they push) and a new Forza, with Battlefront 2 and CoD not long after.
Anyway, hopefully this gives them enough time to really nail it, really enjoyed the first for awhile, before it got really repetitive.
Shpeshal Nick
aka Collingwood
So that's when Scorpio releases.
gigantor21
Member
SON OF A BITCH
*sigh* Well, getting the best game possible is preferred I suppose...
*sigh* Well, getting the best game possible is preferred I suppose...
I know. But by going by the latests rumors, they scrapped their other idea and started over fairly recently
It's open to the public now. I assume anymore room than usual is just going to be more game stations.
SmoothRunningGun
Member
Anything that releases after Destiny 2 is 2018 for me. Maybe this will help the volition game (Agents of Mayhem).
Agent_ShortBus
Member
Damn that's around the same time that COD and Battlefront will be out. Guess steam sale next year it is then😔.
That would be suicide for Microsoft. More people would end up waiting until Black Friday and not pay full price.
Rocksteady Superman. Calling it
No matter when it comes out there wouldn't be a Black Friday sale on it.
I don't know why people are so down on November as a launch date. That's when consoles usually come out.
Anyway, looking forward to SoW, I can deal with a few more months.
Frozenprince
Banned
October is gonna kill it. That's prime AAA land, not sure it'll carve the same nice little market share and legs it would had it dropped mid August.
But if it's not ready it's not ready.
But if it's not ready it's not ready.
I've got a feeling this game is going to bomb hard.
Unless shadow of mordor, it doesnt have a Lord of the rings movie going with it (Hobbit 3), and the trailers dont really seem to set the world on fire neither. Also the game threads seem to be really slow on Gaf compared to other games.
This release date really doesnt help the game now, but hoping for the best!
Unless shadow of mordor, it doesnt have a Lord of the rings movie going with it (Hobbit 3), and the trailers dont really seem to set the world on fire neither. Also the game threads seem to be really slow on Gaf compared to other games.
This release date really doesnt help the game now, but hoping for the best!
People don't want single player game, this will prove this yet again
Judging from the different gameplay streams I've seen, the game just doesn't look that exciting. It looks like after about two hours it'll get mundane and repetitive.
Don't use GAF as a metric for anything remotely successful -- see Ghost Recond Wildlands
RedAssedApe
Banned
August seemed like a better release. Scorpio or not.
Maybe they delayed it for a PS4 pro patch
Maybe they delayed it for a PS4 pro patch
Son Of Sparda
Member
Scared of the juggernaut that is Yakuza Kiwami, huh?
hanspampel
Banned
It's one month before CoD or battlefront
Just noticed this, but it would seem very odd if true.
https://www.neowin.net/news/middle-earth-shadow-of-war-release-date-moves-ahead-to-august
https://www.neowin.net/news/middle-earth-shadow-of-war-release-date-moves-ahead-to-august
Would be cool, I need something to play next month. Hope it's not a bug.
JonnyDBrit
Member
...Huh. Do games getting earlier release dates tend to happen like... ever?
MugiwaraCole
Member
This was supposed to drop in August? Damn, swore it was October all along.
Doesn't effect me any, I'm still catching up from that first quarter.
Doesn't effect me any, I'm still catching up from that first quarter.