Haze gets May demo, slightly earlier release

59 Comments by Kyle Orland Apr 15th 2008 7:00PM
Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, First Person Shooters

Haze's hazy path to becoming an actual, released game became a little more concrete today, with Ubisoft's announcement of a May PSN demo and yet another new release date for the somewhat issue-prone first-person shooter. Surprisingly enough, the new May 20 date is actually three days earlier than the previously "definite" May 23 release (though that may have applied to Europe only). It might not seem like much, but after more delays than we can count (not literally), any move in the other direction is a welcome announcement. Will this release date be the final one? As the Magic 8-Ball might say: "Outlook hazy, try again later."

Tags: co-op, co-operative, coop, delay, free-radical, haze, ubisoft

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Curtis the Claw:XBL - supapaypamawio: Apr 15th 2008; 7:06PM

I know I've been hating on Haze and GT4P but for some reason I really want to get them for my PS3. Hopefully this game will turn out to be good! Also, does anyone know if it has multiplayer? I don't remember reading that anywhere.

Curtis the Claw:XBL - supapaypamawio: Apr 15th 2008; 7:11PM

I know it has co-op, but does it have any of the multiplayer goodness Free Radical is known for?

Danny: Apr 15th 2008; 7:43PM

There is traditional, as well as tactical, online multiplayer.

Matt B: Apr 15th 2008; 7:43PM

The demo will feature the 4 player drop in/out co-op of the campaign and also the single player part of the campaign. I would think this would be more important to point out than the delays.

Curtis the Claw:XBL - supapaypamawio: Apr 15th 2008; 8:28PM

I think the delays get pointed out now just because of how many times it's happened. Is there any other game that has had this many release dates?

Matt B: Apr 15th 2008; 8:35PM

I'm sorry, can you point me to a DEMO that has 4 player online co-op? I think that is kind of a bigger deal than its delays.
When Brawl was delayed, was that constantly brought up in its news to overshadow its content?

deafwing: Apr 15th 2008; 7:07PM

LMAO .. I dont know what to say ... oh here's one to quote JarJar "My give up."

Jansperus: Apr 15th 2008; 7:11PM

I miss the FPSes where you fought demons. I'm sick of aliens. Therefore, Haze gets my lowest rating: one thumb out of five.

Sir Fidlious Wong (Zeon Defense Force): Apr 15th 2008; 7:29PM

You fight people in this one....

No aliens, no demons.... people.

Jansperus: Apr 15th 2008; 7:39PM

That's even worse! In these "next-gen" games where you fight against other people, everybody always looks the same, sounds the same, and acts the same. Seriously, when I saw that picture, I first thought this was going to be about Crysis.

I just want a game with some style like Doom or the original Quake or Duke Nukem or Blake Stone. Is that too much to ask from these makers of so-called hardcore games? Seriously, it seems hardcore is Latin for let's make every game totally generic and stupid.

Mr.ESC: Apr 15th 2008; 7:41PM

No Jansperus,YOU ARE THE DEMONS!!

Shmil: Apr 15th 2008; 7:51PM

"That's even worse! In these "next-gen" games where you fight against other people, everybody always looks the same, sounds the same, and acts the same."
and that's not the case for the games you mentioned?

theturtle363: Apr 15th 2008; 8:07PM

Demons are just aliens from hell

Tiptup300: Apr 15th 2008; 10:29PM

...You fight aliens in Duke Nukem...

Dan CiTi: Apr 16th 2008; 2:00AM

Actually in the Halo series, the main character Master Chief Petty Officer John-117 is referred to as "The Demon" by many aliens.

chicken chaser: Apr 18th 2008; 11:19AM

Unfortunately you don't get to fight demons in Haze's campaign. Then again, you've always got online multiplayer for that.

Myke: Apr 15th 2008; 7:17PM

You know, i've been very curious about this game but the delays ALMOST killed it for me. I just wanna see how the Nectar gimmick affects the game. Don't know about a release day purchase anymore but if I enjoy the demo, I'll still get it. Eventually! :)

DangerMouse: Apr 15th 2008; 7:20PM

I'm just sick of futuristic games, with futuristic settings (which always seems to be earth in shambles), with futuristic weapons and futuristic vehicles and blah blah blah. Especially when the futuristic weapons are designed for the sole purpose of looking futuristic, as opposed to being well thought out and functional weaponry.

Maverick Saturn: Apr 15th 2008; 7:42PM

Then again, aren't you bored of the olden day setting too, COD, MOH and several others, yeesh.

Tim The Enchanter: Apr 16th 2008; 10:23AM

I'm sick of games that take place in times and eras and stuff. Give me falling blocks! Now that's timeless.

Sir Fidlious Wong (Zeon Defense Force): Apr 15th 2008; 7:31PM

In before "too generic" comments

The Artist formally known as Jesus: Apr 15th 2008; 7:49PM

too slow, maybe next time

Snipermike: Apr 15th 2008; 7:40PM

I for one can't wait to overlook this game

Liquid Ocelot (call me Liquid): Apr 15th 2008; 7:44PM

Fail.

Lupo: Apr 15th 2008; 9:03PM

counterfail

el serpiente: Apr 15th 2008; 10:32PM

DOUBLE DOG FAIL!

Mr.ESC: Apr 15th 2008; 7:43PM

So when I can expect the Xb360 demo?

*Zing.

Liquid Ocelot (call me Liquid): Apr 15th 2008; 7:44PM

Again....

Fail.

Mr.ESC: Apr 15th 2008; 7:59PM

Yes we know that you fail.How about stop failing and spreading teh AIDS and teh Ghey and start posting something meaningful for once.

Jeez.

Mr.ESC: Apr 15th 2008; 8:03PM

Sorry if it was a bit too harsh.

Liquid Ocelot (call me Liquid): Apr 15th 2008; 8:03PM

You misunderstand.

1) YOU failed
2) Fail.
3) 3 times the charm
4) Who says Jeez?

el serpiente: Apr 15th 2008; 10:33PM

How about you stop being a homophobic dick?

Liquid Ocelot (call me Liquid): Apr 15th 2008; 10:39PM

You guys need to cool it on the gay talk. I can't even tell who's talking to who.

ScottyGEE32: Apr 15th 2008; 7:49PM

Oh
My
Golly
Gosh...

Joystiq used a different picture for haze! Now I can't comment on the ridiculous glass helmet!

Mr.ESC: Apr 15th 2008; 7:57PM

are you,ARE YOU MOCKING ME?

I don't give a crap what you all say glass helmets are stupid and I don't care if the cool kids use it someone is going to lose an eye.

Hyams: Apr 15th 2008; 9:22PM

http://tiny.cc/K9Mh8

GaryM: Apr 15th 2008; 8:04PM

I'll wait for the PC version.

Liquid Ocelot (call me Liquid): Apr 15th 2008; 8:09PM

No you won't. If people like you don't buiy it, everyone's guna go bankrup and Haze will be gone forever, and it'll be all your fault.

Buy the PS3 version- it's the right thing to do.

Ihavepants: Apr 16th 2008; 1:11AM

@ Liquid

Wtf?

Wilhelm: Apr 15th 2008; 8:20PM

'Buy the PS3 version- it's the right thing to do.'

But it's going to suck...

Consolcwby: Apr 15th 2008; 8:33PM

At least wait for the demo to prove that statement. Saying it now, in an article about a future demo, just sounds like hating. Say: "It will probably suck."

Wilhelm: Apr 15th 2008; 9:33PM

My bad... it will probably suck.

ThinkingOf: Apr 15th 2008; 11:47PM

"my bad" who says that anymore? so are you saying in general it "may" suck? or are you implying (which is what it seems) the ps3 version will suck? in either case, what if you're wrong?

S: May 9th 2008; 12:15PM

"my bad? who says that anymore?" dont you mean: who said that .. ever??? it's the nerdiest saying that has ever exsisted!

Ninjakamster: Apr 15th 2008; 8:23PM

Let's hope this is a good game, the PS3 needs all the good exclusives it can get to ward off the annoying 360 fanboys. : )

Matt B: Apr 15th 2008; 8:51PM

My only gripe is that it comes smack dab in the middle of GTA and MGS.

Vidikron (FU): Apr 15th 2008; 9:09PM

Hah... and all that uproar over Ubi changing the date to "May" for nothing. IIRC, only one person even suggested that they might be moving the date up.

Sir Fidlious Wong (Zeon Defense Force): Apr 15th 2008; 9:10PM

"I just want a game with some style like Doom or the original Quake or Duke Nukem or Blake Stone. Is that too much to ask from these makers of so-called hardcore games? Seriously, it seems hardcore is Latin for let's make every game totally generic and stupid."

Methinks you need to open your frackin eyes. After all, there was Jericho, Condemned 2, Quake Wars (You mentioned Quake), Uncharted (spoiler warning), Painkiller, among many others.

Also, if you're going to complain about generic games where you fight aliens instead of demons, don't mention Blake Stone.

A. Blake Stone is about as generic of a sprite based shooter as you can get and was cookie cutter even during the early days of FPS.

B. The games subtitle is Aliens of Gold. Seriously, what the fuck?!? "I remember when I fought demons on an alien infested space station." Screaming shits, are you retarded?

Ninjakamster: Apr 15th 2008; 9:23PM

Oh damn, Blake Stone, played that back in 97. Sigh....

Jacksons: Apr 15th 2008; 9:31PM

Woot, looking forward to getting my hands on it.

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