wesleyshark
Banned
Day before my birthday wooo.
That'd be mint if that was also close to or right on the Scorpio launch date also.
That'd be mint if that was also close to or right on the Scorpio launch date also.
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Middle-earth: Shadow of War will now launch worldwide on Oct. 10, 2017.
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digitalrelic
Banned
Hey that's my birthday!
Unfortunately I couldn't care less about this game.
Markitron
Is currently staging a hunger strike outside Gearbox HQ while trying to hate them to death
The trailer looks like its hinting at a bigger overall story, but most of the footage has been more focused on the game's mechanics. I would imagine this is an area they targeted for improvement, although improving on the last game's story wouldn't be difficult.
HellofaMouse
Member
Delays so close to release date are often not a good sign.
Gameplay stuff always looked a bit off to me as well, like animations were noticably worse than the 1st one.
I hope this ends up being at least as good as the last game tho
Gameplay stuff always looked a bit off to me as well, like animations were noticably worse than the 1st one.
I hope this ends up being at least as good as the last game tho
paragonpro
Banned
Anymore bets on what else gets bumped? I think xeno blade 2 has no chance of hitting this year
megathemiis
Member
Nice! Finally we have the launch date for Project Scorpio.
happy birthday
MikeBison
Member
Third party game ain't delaying for the launch of a niche upgrade console of what's probably their smallest player base (out of the 3).
Few people that went to preview events said the game is in a little bit of a rough state atm. So delay for the same reasons as everyone else, needs more time in the oven.
Few people that went to preview events said the game is in a little bit of a rough state atm. So delay for the same reasons as everyone else, needs more time in the oven.
Donniewahlberg
Banned
Nice, it was sandwhiched between Uncharted and Destiny before, which means I probably would have had to skip. I maaay grab it at launch now.
Pretty much, bad look for the game though August was a perfect month now October getting filled up
MosquitoSmasher
Member
Just because MS has the marketing deal they will delay the game for Scorpio launch? That I really doubt 
YuriLowell
Member
They didn't delay because of Scorpio.
The game probably wasn't ready.
The game probably wasn't ready.
Comrade Crunch
Member
Is more than 3 months out really "close to release date," though? 5 months really isn't that much further out.
Ricerocket
Member
I like the gameplay mechanics but the videos they've shown were rough so I'm not surprised it's delayed so soon for just a few months for more polish.
That's what they want you to think. I see through the lies.
Poodlestrike
Banned
Sounds like they needed more time to work out bugs. Probably also going to spitshine the animations after the amount of flack those've been getting.
Smokey_Run
Member
No Red Dead 2 or Far Cry 5 probably made the decision a lot easier.
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
Banned
Good, good, good call! That's what's up. Bring it, MS!
So what about Assassins Creed?
Also hopefully this game turns out good, it being LoTR related already makes it interesting.
tiredheadcrab
Member
That's still not Scorpio's launch date.
Smokey_Run
Member
Seems like better odds to go up against just Assassin's Creed vs. potentially all three of them. Shadow will still beat AC out. AC will likely be end of October or early November.
Markitron
Is currently staging a hunger strike outside Gearbox HQ while trying to hate them to death
If you are talking sales then I really don't think so, AC is still a massive franchise and the year off will have done the new game a world of good.
I must say for it's scope the game looks good but the textures and animations could use some work. This is coming from someone who usually is not uppity about these things. But so much has changed graphically since the last Mordor that this needs to step its game up whether 1080P or 4K native/checker boarding. I have been keeping up with this game since announcement and watched the 88 minute footage of gameplay. If you start at the 56 minute mark the ground, the way the ice shatters, and the way Talion runs could use some touch up. I loved the first game and am not bashing. I am simply saying polish is not a bad thing. Could be another reason why the delayed it.
demosthenes
Member
Will be there day 1*.
I really enjoyed the first one to give them my $60 if the reviews are good.
I really enjoyed the first one to give them my $60 if the reviews are good.
GinoFelino
Member
When was it supposed to launch? I can't imagine this thing turning out well, but then that's what many people thought about the first one too.
I sense very low hype for this, feeling like the first one was successful only because of lack of competition, the sequel is gonna have a much bigger competition... they just released a 90 min video of gameplay and people barely even noticed it, I also think people were wrong about the visuals not improving after I saw that gameply, it looks much better visually than the first but by this point no one cares and that impression keeps holding strong.
Sangetsu-II
Member
SentryDown
Member
It's too early for that kind of delay, they still have plenty of time to fix submission issues before gold (and even more considering they will probably have a day one patch)
nillapuddin
Member
scorpio release baybeee