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Watch Dogs delayed until the Spring of 2014 (after April 1st)
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DracoBlade
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Delayed B/c
GTA V aftermath
as well as wanting to avoid competing with themselves and ACIV
Simple as that, the game was blatantly finished. This is a pure marketing decision.
GTA V aftermath
as well as wanting to avoid competing with themselves and ACIV
Simple as that, the game was blatantly finished. This is a pure marketing decision.
They just hired a new tech lead for the third time during it's cycle, it's more than just sales.
Katana_Strikes
Member
Ouch!
This also affects Sonys marketing. They have store POS out there with WatchDogs on that will need changing.
This also affects Sonys marketing. They have store POS out there with WatchDogs on that will need changing.
Aren't they already going to do that with the next Assassin's Creed release? Gotta keep those various platforms in the ICU for as long as possible with staggered launches!
It makes me wonder if those boxes ship as is sans game, if they will become collectors items due to the "delay".
Ya know, they could put a 60 minute gameplay video trailer, and the box would still be accurate.
Rebel Leader
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Has anyone contacted amazon? What was their response?
Yeah, I had a bundle, since it was all I could get.
TheChewyWaffles
Member
Preorder cancelled!!!!
I had already cancelled anyway...looked like a mess.
I had already cancelled anyway...looked like a mess.
Freezasaurus
Member
I was going to buy WD on PS3 and grab a PS4 sometime in the spring. I guess I'll be playing the next-gen version, now.
GillianSeed79
Member
Just stumbled upon this:
"Sony has said that it is working with Ubisoft and its retail partners while it considers how best to handle pre-orders placed for the Watch Dogs PlayStation 4 bundle.
In a statement provided to VideoGamer.com in response to Watch Dogs' delay this evening, SCEE said:
"Obviously this is [a] very recent announcement, but we will be working very closely both with Ubisoft and with our partners at retail to manage this situation."
The platform holder did not say whether it would be working with Ubisoft to replace Watch Dogs with an alternate Ubisoft title or if it would be pulling the bundle SKU altogether.
The Watch Dogs PS4 bundle was announced alongside three other official bundles earlier this month, which bundled a copy of the game in with the console."
http://www.videogamer.com/ps4/watch...anage_watch_dogs_ps4_bundle_pre-orders_2.html
Fuck. I thought the bundle was just the system and a separate copy of the game. I didn't realize it was a literal pack-in. There's no way they'd delay shipping launch-day bundle pre-orders until spring or would they? The Watch_Dogs bundle was the only bundle that I was able to pre-order when I did. If I get screwed out a launch-day system because of this delay, I'm going to be upset.
Edit: Oh, so Amazon will honor preorders. Thank Jesus.
Use of snoop dogg was a master stroke.Folks honestly believing the delay was because of GTAV.
Rebel Leader
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Trent Strong
Banned
Well damn. Now there's even less reason to buy an Xone or PS4 day one.
My reasons for wanting to buy a next gen console on launch day just seem to get shorter and shorter.
I wanted a PS4 but won't sugarcoat the fact that this is a pretty shitty launch lineup of games. I had a PS4, watch dogs, and BF4 preordered.
I like Xbones launch lineup a little better but not enough to buy one. I don't want Kinect or.. Don't want to pay for it and I don't want an under baked rushed console.
Shit. I desperately want new hardware but I'm thinking neither company has sold me on needing to buy on launch day.
I wanted a PS4 but won't sugarcoat the fact that this is a pretty shitty launch lineup of games. I had a PS4, watch dogs, and BF4 preordered.
I like Xbones launch lineup a little better but not enough to buy one. I don't want Kinect or.. Don't want to pay for it and I don't want an under baked rushed console.
Shit. I desperately want new hardware but I'm thinking neither company has sold me on needing to buy on launch day.
sono
Member
So I presume this means people who pre-ordered the bundle will pay standalone PS4 launch price and get a regular box - I wonder more generally if Sony are printing more regular boxes to repackage the ps4s that are currently in WD packaging..
Chief Icaroc
Banned
"Microsoft Moneyhats Ubisoft to get Watch Dogs delayed to add Kinect integration."
Is this what you are really trying to say? Because if so, then wow.
astronaughtE
Banned
This is surprising, I kinda feel like they did this to encourage ac4 sales.
Is watchdogs going to be ubi's annual spring games?
Did gtaV attention to detail spook them?
Well either way I wasn't planning on buying a xbo until around then, so I guess it all works out.
Is watchdogs going to be ubi's annual spring games?
Did gtaV attention to detail spook them?
Well either way I wasn't planning on buying a xbo until around then, so I guess it all works out.
BlazingDarkness
Member
Maybe they read some of the criticisms of recent footage and wanted to give it more time in development.
My interpretation of what he said is perhaps they are having problems with the x1 version, its fps, resolution etc
Nostremitus
Member
This was my first thought, it reminded me of Rayman Legends all over again.
bigboss370
Member
this is a significant delay.
they've said that they've been working on the game for 5 years already, and now they need an extra half a year!?
they've said that they've been working on the game for 5 years already, and now they need an extra half a year!?
SHADES
Member
No I don't think he's saying because of kinect, maybe technical issues??
JacksUsername
Member
Yeah, I really feel bad for the teams working on the game; I imagine they probably hear about rumors of a delay in advance, but still have to work like crazy in case the release date sticks. It's gotta be hard to keep up morale when you think you're nearing the finish line, only to find it much further away than anticipated.
SaracenSam
Neo Member
Dick move by Ubisoft. They should be shy for making this announcement. It affects a lot of people (suppliers, bundles, etc.), not just them. I would understand if they made this decision back in July or August, not 5 weeks before the friggin game is supposed to launch.
Typical Ubisoft.
Typical Ubisoft.
andromeduck
Member
I think he meant technical limitations on XB1 but I really doubt that's the case
if anything it would be the 360 or ps3 holding things back
If it weren't for them likely REALLY wanting one of their most anticipated games at launch it probably would've been delayed ages ago.
Of course, the fact they want these games out sooner than later so badly IS a problem, most are content to just wait unless it's first party (maybe) or an annual/nearly done game anyway.
Admiral Woofington
Member
Has there ever been a case where a bundled game was delayed?
Then again I can't remember if previous generations, not counting the current gen, had bundled games outside. I seem to recall the xbox coming with 1-2 games.
Then again I can't remember if previous generations, not counting the current gen, had bundled games outside. I seem to recall the xbox coming with 1-2 games.
Chief Icaroc
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If 360 and PS3 were holding them back, then why not just delay those? Let me say, my "wow" was because that is some serious speculation. Why would Ubi just do Microsoft this favor of delaying it for PS4 too? Seems pretty implausible.
Rebel Leader
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No the poster it not, some games have been delayed because of the other platform (technical reasons)
Folks honestly believing the delay was because of GTAV.
You're right. It was probably more because the game looked like trash, not just in gameplay but they had a massive graphics downgrade from the misleading reveal.
Heh, I wasn't even that impressed by the initial reveal. Maybe I'll look at it again after the game hits and I actually play it.
Mobius and pet octopus
Member
I actually could believe the delay is because GTA5...
If there is real proof, aside from the delay itself, I could buy into it. Now I don't believe that is the case but it could be.
On the other hand, delays are certainly not abnormal and I imagine this is a pretty big deal to get right seeing as it is going into the open world space with a TON of competition, especially next gen where even MGS is open world.
If there is real proof, aside from the delay itself, I could buy into it. Now I don't believe that is the case but it could be.
On the other hand, delays are certainly not abnormal and I imagine this is a pretty big deal to get right seeing as it is going into the open world space with a TON of competition, especially next gen where even MGS is open world.
Liquidsnake
Banned
Right? I was like ok this is cool, but I was not blown away. I was more blown away with what R* has done with older tech.
lighthouse777
Member
this was the one game that I really was looking forward too, oh well
nelsonroyale
Member
Or what QD has done in Beyond. But I agree, the initial reveal wasn't as impressive as other next gen games that we have subsequently seen in my opinion.
The Omega Man
Member
The game is ready Ubi is just shelving it to let ACBF shine this holiday season and to have something to put out during spring, no major conspiracy just maximizing their sales.
Liquidsnake
Banned
Right, so maybe they will use this time to really tighten everything up. And we will get a stellar game.
Prince Vultan
Banned
You can't have looked too hard at those videos then, because SF is a pretty major departure from the norm for the series.
I will be shocked if this is the last delay for the game.
Ubisoft knows this game has the hype to become a huge franchise for them, so they will not risk launching a disappointing rushed game.
If you want to maximize sales you release a game on the Fall not Spring.
Ubisoft knows this game has the hype to become a huge franchise for them, so they will not risk launching a disappointing rushed game.
If you want to maximize sales you release a game on the Fall not Spring.
I guess not.
Wait, was this really an official advert? ahah