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Rayman Legends coming to Xbox 360/PS3, all versions releasing in September
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JoshuaJSlone
Member
Hmm, wonder if this will still hit before Yoshi comes and becomes the presumptive #2 platforming pick after NSMBU.
porting is cheaper than development. I doubt they're throwing infinite money at a game being sent to die.
Exterminieren
Banned
OK then. In that case, Ubisoft were lying through their teeth two months ago when they delayed the game to February, and had no intention of supplying me with the software that I'd preordered for that time.
Either way, it is my right as a consumer to be irritated by this.
...And you seriously don't think the 7 month delay is completely separate from the multiplat announcement, do you?
That's unsubstantiated speculation, but sure, believe in whatever angry imaginary reality you want.
DragonSworne
Banned
All I know is this will be ubisofts worst selling game this year
People? Who are these people? How do you know that people aren't in the same audience? Yes, the target audience is different, but let's not deny the fact that there are plenty of gamers who are into both games. Yes, GTA V has a bigger audience and a majority are probably not into Rayman or games of the sort but there are gamers who will have to decide between the two.
And it's not just GTA V. It could be other software that will release in that time frame. For example, Nintendo will have plenty of games out by then and Wii U owners will have to decide between those games or Rayman Legends. If Legends, at least on the Wii U, came out this coming month, then it probably would do better than coming out in September since there aren't any games on the Wii U now.
He probably only worked on the Wii U version to be fair.
It is, in September alongside PS360 versions.
yes, it just got delayed
GiantBreadbug
Member
I was really looking forward to getting to play it at the end of this month, but naw, fuck me.
Just release the goddamn Wii U version on schedule and everyone else will get over it. I would hope so anyway. I guess I won't be getting this game anytime soon after launch, then. Too much going on in the latter half of this year.
I don't really get upset at gaming entities that often, but holy fucking fuck.
Well, I can only speak for myself, but I think I'm more upset that your super awesome company would rather delay a game that's ready for Wii U to fucking September just for the sake of having a simultaneous launch. I would've not only been sensible to launch the Wii U version on schedule, but it would have also been a nice nod to Nintendo, giving them a bit of a headstart on Legends sales.
I'm not upset that you're trying to bring the game to a larger audience. I'm upset that you're more or less shitting on the audience that you've been courting for the past year.
Just release the goddamn Wii U version on schedule and everyone else will get over it. I would hope so anyway. I guess I won't be getting this game anytime soon after launch, then. Too much going on in the latter half of this year.
I don't really get upset at gaming entities that often, but holy fucking fuck.
Well, I can only speak for myself, but I think I'm more upset that your super awesome company would rather delay a game that's ready for Wii U to fucking September just for the sake of having a simultaneous launch. I would've not only been sensible to launch the Wii U version on schedule, but it would have also been a nice nod to Nintendo, giving them a bit of a headstart on Legends sales.
I'm not upset that you're trying to bring the game to a larger audience. I'm upset that you're more or less shitting on the audience that you've been courting for the past year.
The Dutch Slayer
Member
Like year ago.
Good news for me because I wanted the buy the 360 version anyway.
Bad news for the WiiU
Delusibeta
Banned
I'd be inclined to call the decision to not release the WiiU version now and then announce the PS360 version in three months time for a September release a mistake. The WiiU version is apparently finished (it was due for next month, it better be finished), it's been one of the games that's been heavily promoted alongside the WiiU and it was going to launch in a far easier time period. Now, it's in danger of getting run over by the Q3 maelstrom, which will be particularly nasty this year with a new Grand Theft Auto and a new Modern Warfare, ignoring the possibility of new consoles and subsequent pile of games for said consoles.
That said, anyone who didn't see Rayman Legends being ported to every format under the sun eventually should have gone to Specsavers.
That said, anyone who didn't see Rayman Legends being ported to every format under the sun eventually should have gone to Specsavers.
ShockingAlberto
Member
So a game scheduled for this month needed seven more months of development despite nothing being said of it until the eleventh hour.
And it's everyone else living in an imaginary reality.
Calamari41
41 > 38
When this game bombs on all three systems, watch it be used as an excuse for why they stop developing for Wii U
People are mad because the game is delayed, if it went multiplatform only and the Wii U version still releasing on Feb 26th it wouldn't be that bad.
JordanLMiller
Member
Should people not be upset about a 6 month delay?
bequietdrive
Member
...Actually can't believe they've delayed it AGAIN. Fuck you Ubisoft, was so looking forward to this game.
GitarooMan
Member
Its just the usual ragers I wouldn't sweat it much.
EdwardTivrusky
Member
Can't you see why we're so disappointed in your management?
We were really looking forward to this and now we have to wait 7 months for the others to get it. Great.
It's disappointment being expressed here which equates to passion for your product. It's not us you need to be mad at. We WANT the game.
So the WiiU has full third party support now?
Wow, what a fuck you to Nintendo. After it was featured so prominently in their press conference, too. Wonder if this is the end result of the Rayman Origins 2 rumor or if that one is still in the pipeline.
Kazuma Kiryu
Member
ubisoft's responsibility is to make money, not to stand by nintendo's side in the rough times. if they think the game will sell better on the ps360 (that will probably have a install base of 160 million or something by then AND also to sell it on the wiiU, whatever the install base is in september), they will make that choice. and they did.
The Mana Legend
Banned
Wii U already launched with 3 fantastic exclusives, and will have Monster Hunter Ultimate (which to me is a huge deal since I've never played the series, and it's the exclusive HD version if you count that as part of it as well).
That's 4 fantastic games (assuming MonHun doesn't suck) in first couple of months. My launch PS3 didn't see a fantastic exclusive for it until 2008.
They doomed the Wii U version? I don't know where you are getting this idea from. The Wii U's line up will not be much different in September than it is in March. Unless you are insinuating that you want the release to benefit the Wii U as a platform, releasing it for two additional consoles isn't dooming the Wii U version.
Only when they think investing in a platform will lead to long term benefits. Otherwise, they have no obligation.
The Horror the horror
Banned
For those of you arguing that the GTA 5 and Rayman audiences do not overlap, do you honestly believe people will give a rat's sh** about Rayman after E3?
I'm passing no judgement either way, because it's all speculation. What appears obvious tends to not be the case, or at least isn't the whole story. Games get delayed for enhancements, tweaks, polish, you name it, constantly. The point is, getting really riled up and angry about something unconfirmed and speculative is foolish and satisfies nothing but the release of petulant rage onto the internet.
Announcements (In regards to the delay) like this are why, as someone who enjoys playing games, I can't help but dislike many publishers.
Oh Jesus. So people who had pre ordered a game that is supposed to release in less than 3 weeks do not have the right to be upset?
More like big games (bigger than Rayman) getting a 360 version.
4 games for an entire console in four months. I want you to really, honestly think about that.
freezamite
Banned
Congratulations ubisoft, you've sold me a New Super Mario Bros. U!!
I was waiting to see which game would be better, but now it has no sense since I want a platformer game for when I'm done with Darksiders 2.
If the game it's worth it, maybe I buy it on september, but having Mario I think that I will prioritize other games from different genres.
I was waiting to see which game would be better, but now it has no sense since I want a platformer game for when I'm done with Darksiders 2.
If the game it's worth it, maybe I buy it on september, but having Mario I think that I will prioritize other games from different genres.
Still near double the games both PS3 or Xbox360 had at the same period of time.
Well, Ninty, better beef up that Virtual Console promotion quick. Losing a marquee exclusive, and not having a major release U owners were looking forward to is a real pisser. Give us something to play, and learn how to cooperate with 3rd parties while you're at it, numbnuts.
Calamari41
41 > 38
Are you confirming that the game is nowhere near complete?
PhoenixSFT
Member
Ubisoft's own damn page says it was releasing 2/26, if they weren't done by then they must have planned this crap all along.
Glass Rebel
Member
I'm happy that it's coming to other platforms (because that might eventually lead to a PC version) but it's funny how you're trying to spin this.
RobbieNick
Junior Member
No!! No fucking way, No!!
This is fucking bullshit! Absolute, grade-A fucking bullshit!! I've had this game pre-ordered since September of last year, thinking it was going to be a launch title and they pull this bullshit?! No. Fucking no. This game is ready to go on Wii U. It's done. It's pretty much ready to ship. They can't lie about that.
This game was my game of E3 last year. It was the #1 reason I bought a Nintendo Wii U in the first Goddamn place. Now they're gonna fuck over their customers by announcing a delay 3 weeks before it was gonna launch? Fuck that, I'm writing letters and so should you.
Write to Nintendo. Let them know how important a title this is NOT to be delayed again. Let them know you may just trade in your system if this game does not come out on it's expected date.
Write to Ubisoft. Let them know how much you've been waiting and wanting to play this game. Tell them that they're fucking over their fanbase by delaying this game just to appease to the dudebro crowd. Tell them if they go along with this, you will NOT buy a new copy and wait until you can get it used because if they do this, they won't see a god damn dime of my money.
This is NOT the news I needed to wake up to right now. God damn you Ubisoft.
This is fucking bullshit! Absolute, grade-A fucking bullshit!! I've had this game pre-ordered since September of last year, thinking it was going to be a launch title and they pull this bullshit?! No. Fucking no. This game is ready to go on Wii U. It's done. It's pretty much ready to ship. They can't lie about that.
This game was my game of E3 last year. It was the #1 reason I bought a Nintendo Wii U in the first Goddamn place. Now they're gonna fuck over their customers by announcing a delay 3 weeks before it was gonna launch? Fuck that, I'm writing letters and so should you.
Write to Nintendo. Let them know how important a title this is NOT to be delayed again. Let them know you may just trade in your system if this game does not come out on it's expected date.
Write to Ubisoft. Let them know how much you've been waiting and wanting to play this game. Tell them that they're fucking over their fanbase by delaying this game just to appease to the dudebro crowd. Tell them if they go along with this, you will NOT buy a new copy and wait until you can get it used because if they do this, they won't see a god damn dime of my money.
This is NOT the news I needed to wake up to right now. God damn you Ubisoft.