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Sony to announce DriveClub release date 'shortly'
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Giant Panda
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Easy there, let's not get carried away.
Pie and Beans
Look for me on the local news, I'll be the guy arrested for trying to burn down a Nintendo exec's house.
Have an uncanny feeling Evolution overpromised what they could achieve heavily when it was close to culling time in 2012 to stay in the offing.
June would be a fairly ridiculous slip from launch.
June would be a fairly ridiculous slip from launch.
Well, not far from it if we're only counting what we know release dates of, and PS3 has a better line-up at this point, it has South Park, it has Dark Souls II and it has The Last of Us : Left Behind. Until we get confirmations for other games than inFamous, I don't see how it's much better than Lego City Undercover + Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate.
inFamous: Second Son
Watch Dogs
Metal Gear: Ground Zero
Thief
Secret Ponchos
Road Not Taken
MLB 14: The Show
And a few other games that are coming for those who haven't played on PC, like Planetside 2 and Daylight and Final Fantasy XIV.
PS4 fans will be fine until then
Still, can't believe they slipped this much with DriveClub if it ends up being true. That's just a colossal slip. I mean I rather them make the game as best as it could be, but I wonder why they slipped so dramatically.
carpediemdp
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I know. Recently I had the chance to buy a really cheap T500 and upgrade from a DFGT. I know there's this post by Rushy stating that only the T80 and T500 are currently supported, but I'd like a more official confirmation about this matter.
IF it is June, the way I look at it that's almost negligible next to Last Guardian.
Mind you though it is an awfully long slip for a supposed launch title. I like that Sony seems to allow titles to mature if needed and will take a delay on the chin, but it sometimes feels like it happens just a bit too much and they should tighten up the QC and time management just a little bit.
Mind you though it is an awfully long slip for a supposed launch title. I like that Sony seems to allow titles to mature if needed and will take a delay on the chin, but it sometimes feels like it happens just a bit too much and they should tighten up the QC and time management just a little bit.
It's got to be more than just one thing. Probably a combination of technical issues, features, and polish. I'm hoping a couple of the things they mentioned as coming post launch like weather will be in at launch now. They could also be waiting for a specific tools update. That happens early in the gen every now and then.
djplaeskool
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If there's any consolation, it's that this will give me time to grind through the flood of March releases. Disappointed, but a delay won't dampen my hype.
Race track confirmed? Wish I knew which one. I wanted to bring this up when I saw this (Lime Rock Park) last month:
But the shot on Facebook confirms that there are racing circuits in the game.
GribbleGrunger
Dreams in Digital
NOW is the time to release the footage Sony! Strike while the iron is hot.
crazygambit
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There's a free PS+ version. That alone makes it interesting. I don't know that I would pay $60 for it, but it definitely looks good enough to play around for free (and then if I like it, I might upgrade to the full version).
Pretty much why Im hyped. Im not a big racing fan, Ive messed around w/ Forza a little. I'd love to be able to play it without any investment. It also looks graphically amazing.
BradleyLove
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I've heard "summer" from my mate at SCEE but didn't wanna post anything. Interesting that June had been outed elsewhere.
Now before I get Bish'd, Bish checked me out when I confirmed the original delay and I didn't get banned for it, so read into that what you may.
Now before I get Bish'd, Bish checked me out when I confirmed the original delay and I didn't get banned for it, so read into that what you may.
I'm guessing, once hitting launch was out of the question, there was less pressure and they allowed more time for polish. Given how the PS4 is selling without major titles like Drive Club and Second Son, they don't have a reason to rush it. Makes sense to get it in the 1st half, though, the lineup really needs it.
Yeah, good point. Which I definitely approve of, make it as good as can be... but I hope when they really start the train for unveiling DriveClub again, that they detail the amount of changes they made with the extra time.
I remember that! Good for you your mate backed you =P. If you're already confirmed, why didn't you... Oh. I guess you wouldn't want to. "Summer" is ultra vague. I'll just take your word ad more evidence.
Natureboy99
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No way they miss tax return season...
NullPointer
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That's been my sense of things from chatter here back before launch.
But hey, I'd also be happy if this delay meant the inclusion of (originally promised) weather. So I'm flexible.
Do whats best for the game, but for gaming's sake toss us a bone.
Coulomb_Barrier
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I would like Rushy to post whether this June rumour is hot or cold. C'mon, give us some indication. And that's only if they don't announce the release date 'soon'.
It would have been rushed (i.e. missing online features, lack of polish, maybe 1-2 fewer tracks, worse graphically). A June release date would probably mean that they are not only taking time to make sure it's a feature complete game (as far as their plans go), but maybe ADD something that wasn't originally in the plan as well (or was about to be cut out), like even more robust online features, 1-2 extra tracks, more cars.
Polyphony has their own crunch to do and they have so many things to do for current state of GTEngine on PS3... I think none of those girls and guys is sleeping home these days and months.
bigboss370
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RedRooster
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I honestly wonder if part of the delay is more a passive reason in that Sony is hoping people might start to forget that this was promised(at least in part) as a free PS+ game as well.
If they keep delaying and getting more stuff given away on PS+, we might not be so disappointed when they finally come out and say this will only be available as a full retail game.
Wouldn't surprise me if they pull it off the table.
If they keep delaying and getting more stuff given away on PS+, we might not be so disappointed when they finally come out and say this will only be available as a full retail game.
Wouldn't surprise me if they pull it off the table.
Am I the only one excited that this game has race track(s) and gloves as well? :/
EDIT:
Ok. That's 2 of us
EDIT:
Ok. That's 2 of us
I'd be so pissed if this happens- no way they do that
NullPointer
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Looking at Killzone's multiplayer population, PS+ might be the only thing that can give this social-heavy game a solid initial push.
I've always been in for the full retail version myself, but community matters.
ultratruman
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I hope this isn't a sign of things to come.
I was really hoping that the PS4's supposed ease-of-use for developers would make lengthy delays a thing of past along with other HD growing pains. But I'll hold off judgement for now, since it is a launch game.
I was really hoping that the PS4's supposed ease-of-use for developers would make lengthy delays a thing of past along with other HD growing pains. But I'll hold off judgement for now, since it is a launch game.
SurgicalSlinky
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They'll keep the PS+ Edition a thing. There's no way they'd risk losing the potential cash from people upgrading it to the full version, as well as all the negative PR they'd rightfully get slammed with.
ouch
LOL. Wish I could open up your brain and see how it works!
RedRooster
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I really need to hear more about the social features and the depth of the game in general, because you're right, if they pull it off and tons of free PS+ users hop on early it could be a ton of fun having that huge community there early.
Rivals, from what I read, kind of wanted to be that but wasn't.
I really wish there'd be split-screen added as a result of a this delay.
Split-screen makes it an instant buy at full price. Especially since the only local games I play anymore are Wii U games and NHL on X360. I'm waiting for a game to come out and use my two DualShock controllers.
I still play PGR4 for my split-screen fix ffs
Split-screen makes it an instant buy at full price. Especially since the only local games I play anymore are Wii U games and NHL on X360. I'm waiting for a game to come out and use my two DualShock controllers.
I still play PGR4 for my split-screen fix ffs
inFamous: Second Son
Watch Dogs
Metal Gear: Ground Zero
Thief
Secret Ponchos
Road Not Taken
MLB 14: The Show
And a few other games that are coming for those who haven't played on PC, like Planetside 2 and Daylight and Final Fantasy XIV.
PS4 fans will be fine until then
I have to agree. June release sucks because DriveClub looks awesome and I really want to play it, not because my PS4 will starved for content in the meantime.
I want to see if they've added weather to the game if the June date ends up being true.
xaosslug
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i'm thinking since PS4 is selling so crazy 'without games' Sony is spacing out releases.
Pound_lb003
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It's just annoying, I'd really like to just see more of the game. I'd like to know a little bit more. The dirge of information about EVERYTHING coming on the platform I've spent £350 on, is incredibly frustrating.
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