Dark Sector removed from 'crowded' holiday season, due early 2008
by Ludwig Kietzmann 
{ Jun 13th 2007 at 1:25PM }
Digital Extremes' Dark Sector, one of the first games to brandish the unnaturally shiny "next-gen" label, has been shoved out of its proposed holiday season release period and into the first quarter of 2008. A representative from D3Publishing tells FiringSquad, "We've decided to pull Dark Sector out of a very crowded holiday season and it is now slated for release in Q1 2008."Apparently, the publisher believes that releasing a third-person sci-fi title into a throbbing crowd of anticipated games is a mistake. Of course, where D3 sees Dark Sector getting trampled, Midway sees Blacksite: Area 51 being hoisted up by Halo 3 and surfing the crowd. We'll see which decision fares better soon enough.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Tim Harding @ Jun 13th 2007 1:33PM
That's the second Tin Tin picture you guys have posted in 2 days...keep it up!
Jake @ Jun 13th 2007 1:39PM
Okay, now this actually makes sense, unlike Midway's claim the other day. I mean, a Halo3-like game could benefit from Halo3 on consoles other than 360 just because the advertisement blitz might have people wet for sci-fi shooters. But on 360, Halo3 will blot out the sun. It is probably the biggest title of this generation, unless the PS3 has an install base worthy of FFXIII. Easily the biggest single game for North America. It is probably my 5th most anticipated game, though it is #1 on a hole lotta people's lists.
Phranctoast @ Jun 13th 2007 2:07PM
Isnt Dark Sector a 3rd person shooter? It seems like it should be compared to resident evil 4-5 more than Halo. It looks similar enough.
sheppy @ Jun 13th 2007 2:12PM
I know the main reason I bought Lost Planet was because it was january and fuck all else was dropping. Smart move...
Mr Khan @ Jun 13th 2007 2:19PM
Yup; a veritable pirhana's tank of AAA titles waiting to eat those lesser-known titles for breakfast
It starts with Too Human and Metroid Prime 3 in August, and ends with Smash Bros Brawl (hopefully) in December
Douglas Buffone @ Jun 13th 2007 2:37PM
What is with all the Tintin graphics? I love it, but it is kinda random!
Shmil @ Jun 13th 2007 2:56PM
thunderin typhoons! two tintin pics in 2 days, keep it up
hvnlysoldr @ Jun 13th 2007 3:19PM
Thundering typhoons I had forgotten Captain Haddock's catch phrase.
Kenofthedead @ Jun 13th 2007 3:41PM
No matter what the story is, it's always better with TinTin.
OrganicShadow @ Jun 14th 2007 1:09PM
This sucks. What about the people that aren't getting Halo 3 or FFXIII? I don't think a "busy holiday" is enough to warrant delaying it until the next year, without even giving us a round-about release date.
Most of the biggies are coming in September, so you've got 3 more months to release. Just pick one. I suggest October, Halloweenish...scary game....no? Nobody does that anymore? Only Kingdom Hearts GBA game?
Quakeulf @ Jun 13th 2007 4:16PM
Can we have some Tintin in Congo next plox?
I love it when he teaches the "savages" about the noble and imperialistic country Belgium. I would prefer it with the original caption:
http://www.tintin.free.fr/aventures/congo/1946.jpg
Roflgoat @ Jun 13th 2007 5:12PM
Thank you. Tin Tin is god. Thank you so much. Oh and good job on remembering the "thundering typhoons" bit.
John Doe @ Jun 13th 2007 7:04PM
No!!!
It is "Blistering Barnacles"
Nerds With Attitude @ Jun 14th 2007 4:06AM
Love for the Tintin stuff. I don't give a damn about Dark sector though, whatever that is.
Next do those 'shopped garfield ones with the crazy eyes!