Dead Rising 2 release date a shambles, delayed to Sept. 28
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How much time does Dead Rising 2 developer Blue Castle Games need to get its upcoming zombie apocalypse sim ready for consumption by the living? At least one month, it seems, as the game's North American release date has been pushed back to September 28 (from a previously stated late August release). Capcom sent over word this morning of the delay, oddly pointing out that it's "happy to confirm" as much.
No explanation of the delay was offered (we're asking!), though we suspect Blue Castle probably had to re-articulate the limb separator subroutines and upscale the procedural chainsaw collision detection ... matrix. It's technical stuff, you wouldn't understand.
No explanation of the delay was offered (we're asking!), though we suspect Blue Castle probably had to re-articulate the limb separator subroutines and upscale the procedural chainsaw collision detection ... matrix. It's technical stuff, you wouldn't understand.
Reader Comments (29)
Posted: Jun 28th 2010 9:42AM Ruberia said
@Ruberia ok i think im ready to let out my rage... WHAT THE HELL DID THEY JUST DO? i can't wait that long! im going to go and break into BC's offices and steal the alpha version of it, screw you Capcom for letting BC take their time to improve the game! SCREW YOU!
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Posted: Jun 28th 2010 10:06AM PlatinumSkeet said
@Ruberia
This games going to lose a lot of Day 1 sales because it went from having summer competition to pre-fall line-up.
Off my head I can think of Halo, Max Payne 3, Test Drive Unlimited and Guitar Hero. No telling what else is coming out a few weeks before or around that timeslot but, Capcom screwed themselves on this one...
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This games going to lose a lot of Day 1 sales because it went from having summer competition to pre-fall line-up.
Off my head I can think of Halo, Max Payne 3, Test Drive Unlimited and Guitar Hero. No telling what else is coming out a few weeks before or around that timeslot but, Capcom screwed themselves on this one...
Posted: Jun 28th 2010 10:09AM PlatinumSkeet said
@Alex R
I bet this has something to do with the having the "Case Zero" XBLA game launch before the title...
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I bet this has something to do with the having the "Case Zero" XBLA game launch before the title...
Posted: Jun 28th 2010 11:14AM Doctor Septapus said
All I want for this game to have is a firearm overhaul. The shooting mechanics in Dead Rising kind of -- no, they really sucked.
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Posted: Jun 28th 2010 1:49PM Jack Spicer said
@Doctor Septapus
It also isn't a shooter. 99% of the weapons in Dead Rising were not guns.
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It also isn't a shooter. 99% of the weapons in Dead Rising were not guns.
Posted: Jun 28th 2010 3:34PM Doctor Septapus said
@Jack Spicer
Granted. But that is my preferred play style and I would just like to see refinement in that area of the game. It may be that I just suck at it, but towards the endgame when the army comes in to purge the mall, it is near impossible for me to stomach to the end.
I would rather have a fighting chance than no chance at all against gun-wielding NPCs.
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Granted. But that is my preferred play style and I would just like to see refinement in that area of the game. It may be that I just suck at it, but towards the endgame when the army comes in to purge the mall, it is near impossible for me to stomach to the end.
I would rather have a fighting chance than no chance at all against gun-wielding NPCs.
Posted: Jun 28th 2010 11:47AM CougRon said
Darn it. This date is after Reach comes out. My chances of playing any game other then Reach for at least a couple of months afterit's release is virtually nil. That's why I liked the August release date because I could have something different to play before I went and lost myself...
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Posted: Jun 28th 2010 11:51AM Fata1Stryke said
Notice that the game has been moved from Aug. 31 to Sept. 28, meaning it's now releasing 28 days later.
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Posted: Jun 28th 2010 1:14PM Victor Ruthless said
@Fata1Stryke
And it's causing everyone to be filled with RAGE!
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And it's causing everyone to be filled with RAGE!
Posted: Jun 28th 2010 5:12PM Steve XBL SteveM NZ said
@Fata1Stryke
August 31st is NO TIME to ogle pretty girls, son!
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August 31st is NO TIME to ogle pretty girls, son!
Posted: Jun 28th 2010 2:22PM kentuckyfried said
The video game industry is no different than engineering imho, so this slip on the release date isn't at all surprising.
Just hope that it gives them to time to get done, what they need to get done, and that the final product is great.
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Just hope that it gives them to time to get done, what they need to get done, and that the final product is great.
Posted: Jul 8th 2010 8:36PM (Unverified) said
im actually happy to see this pushed back, its always a treat when a game company puts enough time into a game to make epic
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