Wheelman delayed, demo due before release

by Ludwig Kietzmann { Jan 20th 2009 at 10:25AM }

Midway's gasoline-guzzling Vin Diesel vehicle, Wheelman, has been delayed, thus becoming the victim of insufferable motor-related phrases like "it stalled," "it swerved" and the somewhat esoteric "it pulled a Mika Hakkinen." Regardless, the information being conveyed here is that Midway has pushed Wheelman's release back to March 20th, but has also promised to release a demo on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 sometime before then. Assuming the company's still around.

A PC demo for the cinematic drive-em-up is also planned, though Midway couldn't say whether it would hit hard drives before the game ~~cars~~ ships.

Tags: delays, Midway, The-Wheelman, Vin-Diesel, Wheelman

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Wiinterfang @ Jan 20th 2009 10:37AM

The game doesn't look that interesting sadly.

Btw not to be an Ass Joystiq but I change my avatar on December 24 and my old avatar still pops up most of the time.

burgerbat @ Jan 21st 2009 1:47AM

Dude, get a life. Joystiq or its staff are not your personal butler, and I think they probably couldn't give 2 shits about your avatar.

butaneko @ Jan 20th 2009 10:48AM

Not too optimistic on this one, but I'll definitely play the demo

Alex Sohn @ Jan 20th 2009 10:55AM

I'll go one further, when this game releases it's going to "crash and burn". This is going to be one of the last "pit stops" on the road to Midway's demise.

kevin @ Jan 20th 2009 10:56AM

1. Looks terrible

2. Wasnt the movie cancelled? A movie tie in game with no movie = fail.

3. I love The Fast And The Furious and xXx, but this looks awful.

SuperAfroBoy @ Jan 20th 2009 11:09AM

You know what, as terrible as this game looks, if it meant saving Midway, I'd buy it.

Dr Jeckyl and Mr ESC. @ Jan 20th 2009 11:38AM

I guess I would do that too if the game happens to be acceptable between 6.5 and 7.5-

Odog4ever @ Jan 20th 2009 5:12PM

I'll be the anti-hater here and say this game looks interesting since I like arcadey driving games. I'm glad they are taking time to put more polish on the game instead of rushing it out the door. (Also I don't get off on seeing companies go under. Is that weird?)