World in Conflict for Xbox 360 pushed into 2008

by Jason Dobson { Oct 2nd 2007 at 3:51PM }

Sierra has confirmed that the Xbox 360 port of Cold War era real-time strategy game World in Conflict won't surface until sometime in 2008. The game, which is currently available for the PC, was originally planned for release on the console this November. The jury is wide open to speculation as to the reason for the date change, though Sierra has offered no official reason for the delay.

Interestingly, the shift follows last month's PC ship date announcement, which if you'll recall completely ignored the existence of the Xbox 360 alternative, though when pressed Sierra did tell us that the game "is still scheduled for this year," information that we know to be erroneous. Still, the PC version has been garnering impressive reviews so far, so we continue to hold out hope that Sierra's internal studio Swordfish, which is handling the console port, will deliver the goods someday.

[Via Xbox 360 Fanboy]

Tags: delay, rts, sierra, vivendi, worldinconflict

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Neebs @ Oct 2nd 2007 3:54PM

This only means it can win RTS game of 2007 and 2008!

Konny @ Oct 2nd 2007 3:57PM

They probably cant get it to work without the HDD.

Word of the street(IDF-Digital Ruler). @ Oct 2nd 2007 4:23PM

Huh I didn't know it was going to be on the X360 too, Well I'm glad it was pushed back my wallet wouldn't stand it I mean Rise of a ninja, Syphon filter LG, Pursuit Force for great justice, Jeanne D' Arc, Zelda PH, Orange Box and the found for my Wii not to mention Rock band.

I better go back to work.

LaughingTarget @ Oct 2nd 2007 4:46PM

I figure it is a good thing. This holiday is going to be overwhelming on the 360 and, as awesome as World in Conflict is, will get lost in the crowd. This way, the 360 folks will get to enjoy what is most defenitely the year's best RTS and strong GOTY contender.

todd @ Oct 2nd 2007 5:06PM

Not that I care about this title but yet another delay... and don't think MS was touting this in the big "look what we have coming out in 2007" speech at E3.

WiNG @ Oct 2nd 2007 5:20PM

They are pushing back the release date to coincide with the launch of the actual World War scheduled to engulf Earth at that time.

Hopefully that whole "thing" won't dampen sales!

blooh (CDF - Ass Ring) @ Oct 2nd 2007 6:29PM

man rts's are so boring

why can't they make more FPSRTS games, like NS?

Einhanderkiller @ Oct 2nd 2007 6:41PM

World in Conflict isn't necessarily an RTS, it's just labeled that. It's more of an RTT, or real-time tactical game. It's based very much on action and little downtime. And, in a way, it's like an FPS in that you can control the camera in the same way you can control an FPS.