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Driveclub delayed, PSN+ replacement is Contrast

De-mon

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http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/10/18/driveclub-update/

SCE Worldwide Studios and the team at Evolution Studios have made the difficult decision to delay the release of DRIVECLUB and DRIVECLUB PlayStation Plus Edition until early 2014. DRIVECLUB will be a truly innovative, socially connected racing game, but the team requires more time in order to deliver on their vision — and I’m fully confident the game will surpass your expectations.

This decision also affects PlayStation Plus members’ Instant Game Collection for launch. To be clear, DRIVECLUB PlayStation Plus Edition will still be part of the Instant Game Collection when it is released. For the PS4 launch, in addition to Resogun, I’m pleased to announce that Contrast, the highly anticipated game from Compulsion Games will also be available to PlayStation Plus members for free as part of Instant Game Collection. If you’re not aware of Contrast, it will whisk you away to a surreal vaudevillian, film-noir inspired reality full of performance, intrigue, shadow-play and drama. Please check out the trailer below. I’m sure you’ll agree that it is unlike anything you will have played before.

We’re also offering members access to an exclusive “Open Weekend” trial of Killzone Shadow Fall multiplayer on December 28-29.

We understand that the delay is disappointing news, but can assure you that the reason we have made this decision is to ensure that when DRIVECLUB launches, it will realize the next-gen racing vision. And PlayStation 4 gamers will have no shortage of titles to play this year. At launch alone, we have Killzone Shadow Fall, Knack, Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag, FIFA 14, Call of Duty: Ghosts, and Battlefield 4 to name but a few, as well as the incredible list of indie games coming to PS4. A broad portfolio of games will be available on PS4 before the end of the year, and with games such as inFAMOUS Second Son, The Order 1886, Destiny, Watch Dogs and now DRIVECLUB coming next year, the strength of the software line-up on PS4 is unprecedented.

DRIVECLUB is a really ambitious racing title and the game is looking stunning. The extra time we’re giving the team means the visuals and overall experience are only going to get better. We can assure you that it will be worth the wait.
 
Shit.
Well at least we saw it coming.

Ah driveclub ps plus replacement is contrast... Interesting. More people who werent intending on picking it up, or didnt know about it will give it a go now.
 
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Oof, that one hurts pretty bad.

Two big titles for the PS4 launch (and yes, one of those is for all platforms). But I'd be lying if I said I didn't think that was going to affect some stuff retail-wise.

This close to launch means something was really in trouble.
 
No point me getting a PS4 at launch then, the only games I wanted were Driveclub, Killzone and Infamous Second Son. I'll wait till my birthday in April.
 
Xbox One launch line up does look a fair bit better now.
 
Much rather delay release then have a subpar game. Takes balls to make the call but if the quality was lacking you have to make it.
 
Sucks, but oh well.

We’re also offering members access to an exclusive “Open Weekend” trial of Killzone Shadow Fall multiplayer on December 28-29.
Nice to see multiplayer weekends are possible. I hope they do them frequently.
 
Well looks like I have to break this news to my brother. The two games he wanted for launch were Watch Dogs and Driveclub. Now I have no clue what he will get to play with that shiny new console.
 
No stellar launch lineup didn't prevent PS2 from dominating, people will still get a PS4 based on its potential.

Still sucks for early adopters.
 
So that leaves NFS as the only racer available for a while. EA must be happy about this.
Oof, that one hurts pretty bad.

Two big titles for the PS4 launch (and yes, one of those is for all platforms). But I'd be lying if I said I didn't think that was going to affect some stuff retail-wise.

This close to launch means something was really in trouble.
Watch Dogs was a mess. They showed this amazing reveal trailer and not even the PC version came close to realising this. I fear for The Division which is probably going down the same route.
 
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