According to
VG247, Codemasters has confirmed that its upcoming open-world racer,
Fuel, has been delayed a week -- putting the game out on June 5 in the UK -- for the Xbox 360 and PS3, while the PC version is set to release soon after. It should be noted that VG247 is a UK website, so it's unclear if this delay also applies to North America. For what it's worth,
GameStop lists the title for June 2, while
Amazon maintains it will release on May 26. Our request for comment from Codemasters has gone unanswered as of press time, but we'll be sure to update this post when we have new information.
Still, even if the title is delayed, it's only a week outside of the originally intended May release window. Surely we can keep our post-apocalyptic racing urge in check until then.
{ May 22nd 2009 at 6:45PM } 
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xbox420king @ May 22nd 2009 6:48PM
Not really interested in this game anymore especially after seeing the trailer for it. So im not to hurt about this news.
Jerkamie @ May 22nd 2009 8:15PM
Yeah I agree with you, I'm gonna wait for the reviews or maybe just picked up dirt or grid used.
Dr. Flex @ May 22nd 2009 8:23PM
I was excited before I saw the trailer. Sucks for them.
giantenemycrab @ May 22nd 2009 9:53PM
I'm still probably going to get it, but my interest has definitely waned. Whoever produced those trailers needs to be fired. I've never had a trailer actually DECREASE my interest in the game. The crappy music, the boring video, the odd showcases(an entire video about GPS makes them seem like they're grasping for something interesting but having a hard time). But, same here, this went from a day one to "ehh, I'll wait for the reviews."
U U D D L R L R A B SELECT START @ May 23rd 2009 3:30PM
I'm still excited about it, but one of the things that grabs me most is the expansive racing terrain. In a press release Codemasters had mentioned that the rendering program they used would have allowed them to replicate the entirety of the United States through satellite imagery, however they declined that option for fear that some of the more open expanses would cause for boring stretches. I would love for them to actually do this some day, maybe while dropping the post apoc theme just because I know tons of gamers would pick it up just to race through their hometown stretches or to explore.
Lunastra78 (PSN: lunastra78) @ May 22nd 2009 6:57PM
So basically, it ran out of (...)
Access Granted @ May 22nd 2009 7:01PM
It ran out of what?
Brian @ May 22nd 2009 7:03PM
FUEL?!!
amirite?
Einhanderkiller @ May 22nd 2009 7:11PM
gasoline
the Sawyer family @ May 22nd 2009 7:48PM
E85
Access Granted @ May 22nd 2009 7:03PM
I hope this game isn't delayed here in the States. Even if it is I would not mind the wait for such a great racer.
Mazrael @ May 22nd 2009 7:10PM
Looks like Micro Machines.. :S
Einhanderkiller @ May 22nd 2009 7:12PM
So... PC version is $20 cheaper than the console versions. That's a pretty big price difference.
Tep @ May 22nd 2009 7:23PM
Pretty much better when you don't have to spend money to Microsoft/Sony/Nintendo to use proprietary disc that are nothing but simple alterations of available media.
Cosmo @ May 22nd 2009 8:45PM
Surprising, usually its a $10 difference, with the console versions being $59.99 and PC version being $49.99. Interesting to see the console versions being delayed for a change.
Marky264 @ May 22nd 2009 7:30PM
Great! Have to wait one more week. Looks a hell of alot funner than Motorstorm! Cant wait!
the Sawyer family @ May 22nd 2009 7:52PM
What!? Motorstorm is funnerest game.
Hostia @ May 24th 2009 7:58PM
Gimme Fuel,
Gimme Fire,
Gimme that which I desire,
Ooh!
jdkay20 @ May 22nd 2009 8:24PM
i got an email from gamestop saying the release date changed. i was suprised after seeing all the media buzz around this game.
Mazrael @ May 22nd 2009 8:27PM
What buzz? :S
jdkay20 @ May 22nd 2009 8:31PM
there have been a few videos posted here on joystiq which is more than most games get, plus the world record for the most square miles in a game.
Storm Eagle @ May 22nd 2009 10:22PM
The good news: Less to distract me from inFamous
The bad news: I love racing games and have to wait an extra week for one of the ones I'm most excited about :(
Game_playa @ May 22nd 2009 11:45PM
YES!!!!!!!!!!!
PC FTW!!
Game_playa @ May 22nd 2009 11:46PM
I'm not happy because the console versions are delayed, but because us PC owners finally get a Multiplat first!
Einhanderkiller @ May 23rd 2009 11:37AM
Pure came out for the PC first, too, I believe.
outlaw640 @ May 23rd 2009 1:24PM
'putting the game out on June 5 in the UK -- for the Xbox 360 and PS3, while the PC version is set to release soon after.'
Doesn't this mean that the PC version is delayed more than the console?
Spakkenkhrist @ May 26th 2009 9:03AM
I think the PC version is coming out as scheduled , which is still a week later than the console versions, you'd think these discrepancies in release dates for the PC would mean that us PC users get decent ports more often than not...
cafecito @ May 23rd 2009 3:09AM
So.. there are tornadoes in the game?
Cameron @ May 23rd 2009 12:43PM
Motorstorm did it better.. oh wait you guys wouldn't know.
JoeTheBlow @ May 26th 2009 8:02AM
I've never even heard of this game.
Codemasters need to fire their PR agency. Or at least get one, its the same with every game.