ElRenoRaven
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Well there goes the only game I wanted this fall other then Aliens. Oh well. Saves me money for the Steam winter sale.
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BioShock Infinite delayed (February 26th, 2013)
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SuperEpicMan
Banned
This is what I'm thinking but we can never know until the game comes out. The game looks excellent as it is and if being delayed means it gets some extra polish time then I don't mind. Quite a few games come out that I wish had some extra time to polish, the most recent example I can think of is Uncharted 3, which was an excellent game, but I felt like had they had more time the game would have had a better story and smoother combat mechanics.
the nightman cometh
Member
I don't understand people that are "happy because October was getting too crowded". I could understand being excited because they are taking there time with it to ensure quality but if the game is released in October it would still be there in February if you wanted to play it then and would probably about $20 cheaper too.
TheNamelessOne
Member
Of course it is... Fall of 2012 is gonna be a meatgrinder.
razgriz417
Member
aww there goes my top contender for GOTY 2012, o well, guess ill go on the short list for 2013. Should have quite a bit to tie me over this year
ThankeeSai
Member
Nooooooo!!!
Gutted
Gutted
Yeah, but it does not work when you actually WANT to pay full price at release for several games to show support.
I know it's twisted, but I do that
Although the game is UE3-based, Irrational virtually built the engine from the ground up; they gutted and replaced just about everything but the content creation tools.
SpacePirate Ridley
Member
If the game is delayed to make it better im not the one to complain.
ME3 needed more time and budget (also an ending written by the whole team instead of the two heads), and that was even delayed once.
ME3 needed more time and budget (also an ending written by the whole team instead of the two heads), and that was even delayed once.
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qizah
Unconfirmed Member
I wonder if this is really because they want more time to work on the game or because of scheduling? I mean, looking into Winter 2012, it has a lot of competition. I'd rather see it perform well in a month where there's not much else than perform weaker because of other big games =/.
I mean October has Resident Evil 6, Assassin's Creed III and it had BioShock Infinite.
I'm gonna get all of those anyway, but I know not everyone can afford to get every game they want during the Winter.
I mean October has Resident Evil 6, Assassin's Creed III and it had BioShock Infinite.
I'm gonna get all of those anyway, but I know not everyone can afford to get every game they want during the Winter.
fabricated backlash
Member
Given that I'm going to be broke after WiiU, AC3, FC3, Halo 4 and whatever Nintendo is releasing at launch, I'm glad that I will be able to play Bioshock next year, with all the time it deserves.
AcceptableGhost
Member
You guys ready for that multiplayer that is going to be added due to this? Pre-order at Gamestop to play as Elizabeth in deathmatch.
Lord_Byron28
Member
That sucks but I'll have RE6, AC3 and whatever Nintendo is releasing this year at least.
Nizz
Member
Same shit every year. Tons of titles scheduled for release in a clusterfuck Q4 then titles start dropping like flies.
It was looking pretty hectic this year, lot of other shooters to compete with. Far Cry 3, Medal of Honor, and Black Ops 2 to name a few. It's a disappointing delay but it's for the best I guess.
It was looking pretty hectic this year, lot of other shooters to compete with. Far Cry 3, Medal of Honor, and Black Ops 2 to name a few. It's a disappointing delay but it's for the best I guess.
CarbonatedFalcon
Member
Disappointed. I was really looking forward to this.
On the bright side, I'll almost certainly have a new PC by then, so I'll be able to enjoy it in all its glory.
On the bright side, I'll almost certainly have a new PC by then, so I'll be able to enjoy it in all its glory.
Muffdraul
Member
That's my bet. I've been hoping for an Oct 2012 release ever since the trailer came out last Nov, and the only nagging doubt I had was when they announced Bioshock for that month, that it would be a bad move to release two of their games so close to each other, especially when one of them was GTA. Believe.
SafeinSound
Member
Oh god damnit. The only other game I was REALLY looking forward to this year outside of Max Payne 3.
IC_Champion
Member
Well, I guess that's whats best for the game. I just hope Irrational Games releases a lengthy demo.
Baron_Calamity
Member
Man, besides Firaxis' Xcom, that was THE game I was waiting for.
Naked Prime
Member
more time for Resident Evil 6 I suppose
clutch.as.it.gets.
Member
That sucks. Bioshock Infinite was my most wanted... damn.
Besides that i don`t buy their reasoning for it (to improve the game). That was a purely strategic decision. They did the same with Bioshock 2 and the Darkness 2. Both were meant to be released in fall and then got delayed to feb the next year - the same old story.
Besides that i don`t buy their reasoning for it (to improve the game). That was a purely strategic decision. They did the same with Bioshock 2 and the Darkness 2. Both were meant to be released in fall and then got delayed to feb the next year - the same old story.
IrishNinja
Member
but this game looks good though
alright AC III might be cool but still
seriously though, COD, GTA and all of em can go fly a kite, i want this game
speculawyer
Member
I guess the season of delaying xmas releases until the next year has started early this year.
Some people have taken this news to mean that GTA V could come out this year:
http://wallstcheatsheet.com/stocks/...ther-take-two-interactive-release-delay.html/
I think that is nothing but wishful thinking.
Some people have taken this news to mean that GTA V could come out this year:
http://wallstcheatsheet.com/stocks/...ther-take-two-interactive-release-delay.html/
I think that is nothing but wishful thinking.
I H8 Memes
Member
Kind of makes sense though doesn't it? If GTA 5 isn't coming out this year then it would mean it is coming next year in that same window. That would be an even worse move if they are moving away from the holiday crunch into a window where they are competing against their own product.
GodfatherX
Member
welp i had planned on buying 3 more games this year...Halo 4, Borderlands 2 and Bioshock Infinite
this being delayed means i may buy BLOPS2 or even a WiiU or Vita depending on the game libraries
this being delayed means i may buy BLOPS2 or even a WiiU or Vita depending on the game libraries
Muffdraul
Member
I definitely remember that when it was first announced in summer 2010 they said 2012. I forgot about that, that does make this suck more than I realized. Bioshock is one of my favorites and I know I said just a few weeks ago that it was my most aniticpated game this year, along with AC3. But I have to be honest; the idea of them clearing the way for GTA V in October... they could cancel Bioshock Infinite completely and I wouldn't bat an eye.
StevePharma
Member
GTA V can release in October next year, hell even May (Rockstar's usual release window for the past couple of years). Three months between the releases is a large enough gap.
Besides, GTA is a sales beast. Rockstar chooses a period where they absolutely own every sale, so why bother releasing in an overcrowded period? Shareholders would probably like that as well and look how many bazillion copies GTA IV sold in a non-holiday period. Probably some more than when they had released in October/November as intended.
There is no way GTA V is releasing this year.