Ubisoft reneges on Haze release date

I liked Area 51 :( (the one on ps2/xbox/pc, that is)

/generic Fernando comment

Where you been all morning Fernando? Just waiting on this Haze story to crap on it right? lulz!

I keed I keed!!

You make me laugh because on just about every Haze story you are the first to comment. Im gonna check it out either way. We shall see, Im still Hazy on the situation.

Fenix... I know you are this hardcore shooter gamer... heck, you are probably the most shooter gamer here in Joystiq (always playing shooters on Live).

What do you think about this game?

There you are Fernandos
Where were you on the more shovelware for the Wii thread?
My guess is try as you might, you could not think of a positive way to spin that news eh?

Maybe you need a new pair of Mario slippers, or perhaps Zelda underpants?

I think Im NOT going to be buying it. In the beginning I was really hyped for this game. But for some reason Ive lost alot of interest. It went from a must play to a maybe Ill rent, like Timeshift. I still do have some interest though. Unfortunately you are right. It has generic all over it =( and with NO achievements. Hahahaha!

PS

Ive never played Timeshift and never will. Generic shooters with gimmicks FTL.

"and with NO achievements. Hahahaha!"

Don't worry, the 360 version will be out soon enough. I won't be picking up either version though.

"and with NO achievements. Hahahaha!"

Don't worry, the 360 version will be out soon enough. I won't be picking up either version though.

KrazyKen

I was delivering some prints...

Both Area 51 and Time shift were FUN shooters. WAY MORE FUN than I had with many more games last year that were getting all those "high scores". They are generic but mindless entertainment that doesn't challenge with ridiculous platforming garbage or stupid puzzles. You just know how to play it, and that's all that matters. And framerates were good (on Xbox360) so you are allowed to actually play. Way better than Crysis for example. If I want a "challenge", I show up for work (which I do every weekday anyway) instead of repeating the same crazy timed jumping sequence and reloading 50 times to get it "just right" and pass to the next "generously" spaced checkpoint, or fight the "advanced" AI where you fight against 20 guys with super aim and better weapons and armor because it's more "realistic" (sure, in real life you'd be able to defeat them easy too). If I want FUN, the last thing I need is "innovative" game with low framerates (on overclocked quad core + 8800GT) or a platforming game with no voice acting and 80's style plot (i.e. one paragraph plot) and synth music. If I want socializing, I play a coop shooter (yes, Army of Two works just fine) with a FRIEND, not hop online to play with god knows who (most likely some crazy teenagers with way too much time on their hands and youthful reflexes). If I have to get stressed out playing games and not even get paid for it, then what's the point?

Bring more of those, I say. I'm getting Dark Sector after work and all those reviewers giving games like Timeshift or Blacksite Area 51 7 or 6 can stuff it.

Yeah, so Half Life is better. So what? It lasts 10 hours after which you're going to to WHAT? Play it again, and again, and again? Just because there were some good shooters last year it doesn't mean that a competent game like Time Shift shouldn't be played. Some of us *gasp* have jobs and can pay for more than one or two games a year. Sure, COD4 is great but it lasts all of 6 hours after which you're going to do what? Play with total strangers online? Ugh, no thanks.

That said, I'm pissed off with this date shuffling crap. I will wait for a few months for Haze to drop in price, specifically to punish the publisher. If I got

@ Fernando

Why are you always negative? Do you have anger issues or molested as a child, i mean, Damn! What the hell! I think everybody gets the hint that you dont care about this game or the PS3. Just let it go!!!

Anyway, HAZE has always been a game that I wanted to get because of the devs and the "nectar" gimmick. Its something different and very interesting to me. Anyway, with all the confusion with this game release date(S), regardless of it being an PS3 exclusive or not, the curiosity for it is fading fast. FRD/Ubisoft need to get there shit together with this game. They must be puffing on some HAZE cause they dont know what the hell is going on with this game!

Slow, deep breaths, man.

No, he has every right to be made, Ubi is just a big fuckup. Hell, even I could manage a release date better than that!

Someone should and will be fired! IT WOULDNT BE SO BAD IF THEY HADN'T JUST STATED A MAY 22ND RELEASE!!!

But does he have every right to be mad?

Now I dont know why, but I love seeing Killjebus and Fernando fight.

Ok I'm going to blow your minds...


Fernando and Killjebus.

Same person.

Think about it.

lol

Nice job stealing Jay's comment from yesterday and adding a year.

Ubisoft is just the publisher this time. It's Free Radical Design's project, and they've turned out pretty decent games so far.

Jacksons

So, you think the game will be good because is Free Radical?

So, if you are backing this game because the developers name, then, why Sony fanboys are all hyped for Killzone 2, calling the game Halo killer? Guerilla past games sucks.

@Fernando

Except you're wrong. Killzone: Liberation was a good game. And be realistic, people are excited about games for different reasons. Sometimes it's because they simply think a game looks good, regardless of the developer, and sometimes a game gets the benefit of the doubt because of the developer's history. I think Haze falls into the latter category for many people. You can't claim that people have to look forward to all games for the same reason.

Wow - that seals the deal. All 360 owners should cry in shame.

Yeah, no.

Besides - when you are trying to lay down the law, remember those of us here who saw you post this trash:

"This is why PC gaming and the Xbox 360 will never be mainstream. PC/360 gamers are all hardcore, stupid, worthless, low-life, hostile trash who all have this pathetic "l33t" attitude towards gaming"

Yes, because we are too blind to see ratings and sales... Sony fanboys are just pissed off because they don't know how to react to not owning the top selling system for the first time ever.

Pwnd! lolz.

N Duke

I see you still have that quote saved, good stuff! +1

Just remembered it when I saw his name.

name123 - your comment is an utter failure.

Nato - +10

Haha, I love how you call 360 owners "Sony Bashers". Aren't you bashing Microsoft right now? You're just a microsoft basher, ya big hypocrite.

Now don't get me wrong, Microsoft sucks in a lot of ways, but the 360 is a fine gaming machine. You can't deny it.

The PS3 is also a fine gaming machine. It just doesn't have any games. So really it's just a $500 Blu-Ray player.

Get over this bullshit people! The PS3 and 360 can coexist!

WOW, after reading name123's comment history, I think we have a candidate for the darwin awards.

LMAO

The typical stupidity and arrogance of a sony fanboy...

And people like name123 are the reasons why fanboys need to have their consoles taken away from them, and their fingers individually broken.

There's several around. I've watched a couple of trailers and a developer commentary that had footage of the actual game. I got them off the PSN store, but they are likely floating around online.

Cool. I checked out the dev diary on GameTrailers. It actually looks pretty cool -- almost like the Halo of the PS3. That seems to be why it's a PS3 exclusive. It looks almost like a cross between Halo and Crysis. Anyway, it looks fun. I can't really knock it, but I'm not going to write home about it. It's just another shooter with some new gimmicks.

They better get this game out before GTA rolls in -- not that I own a PS3 to care anyway...