Last Friday, we
reported that Peter Hines, Bethesda's VP of PR and
Marketing, had confirmed the next Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion will arrive in stores the same day as Microsoft's Xbox
360. Now, that date has been pushed back a week or two,
likely early December, so that Bethesda can fine-tune the game some more, or possibly add a few more hours of gameplay
to an already 200-hour experience. GameStop and
EBGames have also moved back their release date to December
5th.
According to Hines himself, "Our official release date is still holidays this year. Nothing's changed" – so either his
initial statement was misinterpreted or just wishful thinking on his part. Will an extra week of waiting affect your
decision to buy the console on launch date?
Engadget
TUAW