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PS3 Oblivion Delayed
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SolidSnakex
Member
You could see this coming when it was revealed they hadn't gotten what they needed to add microtransactions to the game. It's the same reason Sonic PS3 was delayed for a bit. Gotta make that extra money. 
professor_t
Member
Never saw this coming. Honestly.
Dr. Kitty Muffins
Member
Well Microsoft lucked into a timed exclusive (functionally).
That sucks for PS2 only gamers who are buying a PS3. Oblivion gives them a taste of something that user base has never experienced before.
On the plus side, at least they aren't rushing this to meet launch. The last thing Oblivion needs is more bugs IMO.
Great game but, becuase of its grand scope, somewhat buggy.
That sucks for PS2 only gamers who are buying a PS3. Oblivion gives them a taste of something that user base has never experienced before.
On the plus side, at least they aren't rushing this to meet launch. The last thing Oblivion needs is more bugs IMO.
Great game but, becuase of its grand scope, somewhat buggy.
fatigues_gasolini
Member
God, I hate this stuff. Publishers should start overshooting release dates, instead of alluring to firm dates then backing them off. It would sound better if a publisher released a game earlier than the given date than later. Somehow this will get blamed on Sony, cause it's the cool thing to do
Beer Monkey
Member
They are redrawing every single texture in the game. This takes time. :lol
Kung Fu Jedi
Member
So there really is no difference between the PS3 version and 360 version. BOTH got delayed from launch until first quarter of the next year.
Dr. Kitty Muffins
Member
Vangellis said:
True, Bethesda pretty much blew some of the selling potential of this game. The "sort of" exclusive content will probably be out for other versions first and the game was going to to be a high demand launch pick up due to alot of factors that usually inflate sales for launch games.
Oblivion helped sell me on the 360. It will probably sell people on the PS3 as well.
soul creator
Member
Kung Fu Jedi said:
GRAW and Oblivion PS3 versions along with PS3 restocking in March confirmed
delayed because of launch quantities of the ps3 almost certainly. this game could sell another million on the ps3, but not until there are a few systems actually out there (ie: not launch).
the guy from Bethesda (i forget who (edit: Pete Hines)) suggested they had thought along these lines during the next-gen.biz podcast he was a guest on.
edit: somewhere in 'episode 8' - link from http://podcast.next-gen.biz/
the guy from Bethesda (i forget who (edit: Pete Hines)) suggested they had thought along these lines during the next-gen.biz podcast he was a guest on.
edit: somewhere in 'episode 8' - link from http://podcast.next-gen.biz/
Ynos Yrros
Banned
Voodoo Extreme, never heard of this part of IGN.
Bethesda is weak, first they cripple the PC version, now they delay PS3 version, they have to hate money, somehow I can't imagine how anyone will buy year old game over MotorStorm or Heavenly Sword.
Bethesda is weak, first they cripple the PC version, now they delay PS3 version, they have to hate money, somehow I can't imagine how anyone will buy year old game over MotorStorm or Heavenly Sword.
i don't think Oblivion missing launch will hurt PS3 sales. It may actually help sales when a handful of quality titles release at the same time around march/april...oblivion being one of them. March seems like the real launch for the PS3 anyways. I'll probably be searching for one around that time.Dr. Kitty Muffins said:
Razoric said:
Actually no I'm not, how are you pinning Bethesda delay of Oblivion on Sony? This doesn't have to do with adding DLC hooks, are you running with the theory that it's because they've now decided they want to wait til the userbase gets larger? Why now? Just before launch? They've known how many US units Sony was going to have available for a bit now. As an aside I really think I'm done with this launch now.
Son of Godzilla
Banned
PS3 version is still getting the Knights stuff for free though?
Ynos Yrros
Banned
Scratched due to high production costs, Insomniac is trying to sell the franchise to Atari.jarosh said:what about residence: fall of man?
birdchili said:
Bingo...........
The rest of you are way off. This game has been ready for a while now, The guy from bethesda flat out said that they would consider a delay if there weren't enough PS3's for launch. It seems like everyone is bailing out on sony this year. Which would indicate that shipments are going to be a lot harder to come by, then initial stated. This is going to be even worse than the 360 debacle last year.
-Blood on the streets.....
El
Yeah, the PS3 launch is really dwindling.....
I think a lot of the casuals will probably buy a PS3 with Resistance to at least have something. It make the compelling argument though of 'why not buy a 360, get Gears of War (which has a very good possibility of rating higher then resistance now since the scores have come out) and save some money (anywhere between 50 and 150 bucks)
I think a lot of the casuals will probably buy a PS3 with Resistance to at least have something. It make the compelling argument though of 'why not buy a 360, get Gears of War (which has a very good possibility of rating higher then resistance now since the scores have come out) and save some money (anywhere between 50 and 150 bucks)
jeremy1456
Junior Member
Dr. Kitty Muffins said:
Dude what are you talking about? The PS2 has more than it's fair share of bad RPGs.
Kidding.
DarienA said:
Listen to Next-Gen Podcast 8 when a Bethesda guy outright admits there is constant internal debates about the PS3 launch quantities. Launching next spring when Sony provides more PNP tool docs (if they are still lacking) and has more systems out there (and in europe) makes much better sense.
My response to the other guy was merely stating that Sony is not free from blame with this delay. If I were a publisher, I'd sure as hell be nervous about launching a PS3 game this fall (especially if rumors are true about the lack of PNP support). By the time the quantities get high enough to warrent high sales, my game would be old hat.
anachronous_one
Prologue Type S Alpha
Exactly what I was going to post. Pete did a good job of "saying the right thing" in regards to bringing Oblivion to the PS3, but some of his more off-the-cuff remarks certainly made it sound like the way Sony was handling this launch was leaving a bad taste in his and other devs' mouths.birdchili said:
<3 Next-Gen podcast, 1up Yours, and 1up Show
EDIT:
It makes me wonder if they would really just reach a point where their content in the PS3 has "caught up" with the PC and Xbox 360 versions, and then they would simply shelve the finished product and move the whole team onto another projectRazoric said:
Fallout 3, please
Is that feasable? Or would they really keep a full team working on polishing and QA testing a title that is essentially a "port-over", and by all accounts nearly ready to be shipped right now?
gamergirly
Member
This poor launch is going to bite Sony
gamergirly said:
Soul4ger said:
Is this a poor launch?
I have to ask though so hear me out on this one. Most of your upfront purchase folks who are actually going to PLAY the thing are going to be looking for sports games and fps.... that's the reality of it. EA is representing with Madden, 2K has some titles... you've got your Call of Duty and Resistance.
So while the # of launch titles is low, I think the ones that most folks are going to purchase(quality-wise) folks are probably going to be pretty happy with them.
It's just me who is pretty much out of luck at this point as my genre's aren't well represented.
EDIT: I got your point Razor, thanks.
