Though The Saboteur developer Pandemic Studios is losing its 200-person staff, the company's final game has just "gone gold" across Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC. In a post on the studio's forums, Community Manager Mathew Everett noted that while "this has been a very difficult week for Pandemic Studios," The Saboteur will still be "available across Europe starting December 4 and throughout North America on December 8."
Unfortunately, it would appear that EA (the game's publisher) has forgotten about said release dates, choosing to offer as little marketing push as possible. We wish the folks at Pandemic Studios the best and offer our condolences to those who recently lost their jobs.
[Via PlanetXbox360]
Reader Comments (68)
Posted: Nov 21st 2009 9:19PM (Unverified) said
Might purchase it just because it's the last game from Pandemic. As long as it's good.
Not like anything else is coming out until next year.
Not like anything else is coming out until next year.
Posted: Nov 21st 2009 9:37PM (Unverified) said
I can't wait until it turns out to be a potentially great game hampered by lots of glitches but due to them shutting down it never gets patched.
Posted: Nov 21st 2009 10:06PM Shadowbender said
I hate it when potentially good games are never advertised. Can't stand it.
Posted: Nov 21st 2009 11:30PM CaramelZappa said
EA doesn't want to risk spending money advertising it because it might not sell well. If no one knows about it, it definitely won't sell well. Bah.
Reply
Posted: Nov 21st 2009 10:57PM RageTek said
Posted: Nov 21st 2009 11:46PM (Unverified) said
Stupid EA. I guess at least we know there wont be any kind of support after the sale before we buy it. I guess. My condolences to everyone who lost their jobs i'm tired of big gaming companies looking for the easy money (Madden, MW2, and how ever many Guitar hero and rockband games they can satureate us with). Hopefully they can reformulate like ensemble studios did and get someone to publish their games as being an indepent studio it is difficult.
Posted: Nov 22nd 2009 12:54AM LuTon James said
You fucking clown, I'm a console player and even I know Dell computers are a joke, especially for gaming. Stupid spammers, trying to ruin Joystiq.
Posted: Nov 22nd 2009 2:06PM CaramelZappa said
Now you look silly, because that comment is gone.
Reply
Posted: Nov 22nd 2009 1:18AM Special Agent Steve said
I can't wait for the DLC on this game.
Posted: Nov 22nd 2009 2:48AM MGarvey said
EA is gonna provide as little marketing as possible?! WTF?! They don't wanna make money?! Or do they not wanna pay Pandemic?! We as gamers should make this game a hit so that EA can see what wonderful talent they threw away. EA, those bastards!
EA = Sons of Bitches!
EA = Sons of Bitches!
Posted: Nov 22nd 2009 6:11AM kentuckyfried said
I hope the game is good, despite it looking a bit rough around the edges in preview videos. The premise sounded interesting, and I'll definitely consider picking it up if the word is positive enough around release time.
I know alot of people really liked the mercenaries franchise and it's disappointment when there are tough times like these and they have to start throwing people out to survive. Hopefully it's not the end for Pandemic, as it was for the people who made Lair (Factor 5).
I know alot of people really liked the mercenaries franchise and it's disappointment when there are tough times like these and they have to start throwing people out to survive. Hopefully it's not the end for Pandemic, as it was for the people who made Lair (Factor 5).
Posted: Nov 22nd 2009 12:25PM (Unverified) said
Hopefully they get hired by somebody and well taken care of.
Posted: Nov 22nd 2009 1:32PM Jimmyjames said
It's really a shame that EA is just plopping out "Saboteur" to die. It is actually one of the better games Pandemic has done in a while.
Posted: Nov 22nd 2009 5:56PM (Unverified) said
I am actually really looking forward to this game. It reminds me of Infamous and GTA4, how can you mess that up? Too bad for Pandemic tho. :(
Posted: Nov 23rd 2009 2:46AM BlackSM said
devil jin vs black jesus in heaven and hell arena
Posted: Nov 23rd 2009 9:59AM robotoid said
I don't know, I kinda liked the game and the trailer with the awesome song, and the idea of the black & white use, etc. I'm looking forward to it but yeah I'll check the reviews first.
Posted: Nov 23rd 2009 11:22AM Phadz13 said
wow this game looks good the guy looks like the main char in GTAIV.




