MotorStorm Apocalypse delayed indefinitely in North America

They're gonna have to take that Japan level out of the game. No doubt there was one.

Does anybody finds a little bit ironic that a game about racing on an apocalypse world is getting delayed because of an earthquake and a tsunami? Anyway my best wishes for the people in Japan.

To the people complaining about the game being pushed back: have you ever heard the phrase "TOO SOON"?

You're lucky the game wasnt outright canceled like the 3 or 4 flight simulators that suffered from that little inconvenience called 9/11, and only 3,000 people died in that.

Wasnt buying it anyways either. I have the demo and its definitely better than Pacific Rift but like said earlier the game just gets impossible at the ending of the race tickets. Pacific Rift was horrible, glad i wasnt stuck with the purchase. I did buy 3D rift that i cant get rid of sadly lol. dont buy 3D rift if you have pacific rift...its the same stuff lol.

i like the destructive environments in Apoc but other than that it seemed like the SoS, and that has double means intended lol.

PS - Earthquakes and Tsunamis are horrible. Went through one back in the 90s in LA. Japan and the world will grow stronger because of it.

I may not be able to get the latest Mortal Kombat but at least I am enjoying playing Motorstorm Apocalypse

"It's only a game until somebody gets hurt". That mentality is why marketing departments rush to delay or cancel products as well as everything from films to videogames if there happens to be a tragedy or disaster of a similar type which hits too close to home. The Blu-Ray release of "Hereafter" has been delayed in some territories due to the timing of the disaster (the movie features a tsunami scene), and is just one of many examples. It may be frustrating for some folks, but companies, filmmakers, and game developers don't want the bad press that might come should their product be considered insensitive.

The sad thing is, a game like MotorStorm: Apocalypse, while intended as simple escapism, belies the horrible reality of the human tragedy and suffering we're seeing unfold in Japan when a massive disaster does actually happen. The idea that we could make a game to enjoy and even laugh at its cavalier, jocular attitude toward wholesale destruction shows that we really don't think such a thing WILL happen, at least not to us directly. I think Sony's move was in good taste.

At any rate, I'm praying for all those folks in Japan. Any person with a shred of humanity should feel at least some heartbreak over seeing those stories and images. Hope their country recovers soon.

I'm sorry, but it's not like this game is being based off the events of the earthquake or anything like that. It's just bad timing. Delaying it makes me not want to buy it anymore.

I don't get why people are complaining the game gets delayed.
It's totally reasonable considering the setting of the game and the current tragedy in Japan.
At least, using people who complain's own word, it's just a game.
MGS2 came out later than the schedule because of 9.11 event and eventually had the whole Arsenal embarking Manhattan with twin tower in the game removed.
Just imagine if you have your family, or countrymen killed in the horrible disaster and then a game comes out with the depiction of the disaster with rescuing work still on the way, people still in danger in emergency shelter, how would you feel? It's not appropriate to do that, not to mention the game is developed by the company whose country is facing the disaster.

seriously, are you all wondering why this game has been 'indefinately' delayed?
look at the reasons above and you'll see, and plus you all know how the worlds media is about video games? releasing this game would have only given Fox news more space to argue that games turn anyone into a savage that wants to destroy democracy and supports muslim terrorists while peddling drugs to children that they then want to trade in peado rings around the world...
n i can live with this delay, even though i dont have a PS3, i completely understand and i bet the 'indefinate' delay is just in good taste they cant possibly say Xth date only to have to move it again

****p.s sorry about the lengthy post****

Its gone. Get over it and move along. You do realize we are talking about a video game correct?

Oh please, if you want to show compassion for Japan donate money and help out however you can. Delaying a video game because it has earthquakes and destruction in it means nothing. Innocent people die everyday across the world from acts of violence, should games depicting violence not be released? I didn't see any of this level of compassion around the world when people were drowning in New Orleans. I don't care about the game, I just can't stand all this hypocrisy and how people are selective with what human beings they're sad about going through hard times.

When the Monkey Apocalypse occurs (and it will), all games with monkeys will be removed from store shelves. Enjoy them while they last!

It's not like this game is Propeller Arena, it's just a racing game set during natural disasters. From what I understand, there is more of a storyline. I think the reason is political correctness gone amok.

I suspect that the game will get released in the US during June, a week or two after Infamous 2.

People need to just be patient. it will come soon enough.

My parents donated $10k to Red Cross (dad's a doctor) and I've given $150. I really hope things get better in Japan.

Thats just stupid. If company's can release FPSes set in Iraq and Afghanistan, Real wars being fought right now, Sony should be able to release this.

Release the game, donate all all money after the game makes a certain amount of profit (a VERY small amount, like 10% past its budget or something) straight to Japan.

Problem solved, and I'll buy the game even though I'm not a racing fan. There are better ways to handle this than indefinitely delay a game that is being published by a Japanese company when the entire economy of said country is going straight to shit right now.

please sony be honest, its because it already leaked out.

Everyone:

No, this game releasing or not being released will not change anything. The entire point of all these arguments is that some people are actually complaining that a video game is delayed due to the events taking place in Japan. It's a game... and it's delayed. Who gives a shit. The game will eventually come out and you will get to play it then. No one said it's going to change anything at all and I'm sure everyone feels bad for the people suffering through this terrible situation, but put it into perspective, please.

The bottom line is that you have to wait to play a game. You wanted to play it, and it's too bad it's delayed, but that's all that's happening here. Don't bitch about it. You will get to play it later. Don't make the delay of a video game out to be a big deal when it's directly related to an actual big deal.

To all complaining the delay:

Since you are emotionally deaf to understand the big picture, please look at this video that speaks your language. http://www.illwillpress.com/JAPAN22.html

Also note to those complaining:

You are right now in the 1st or 2nd stage of grief, try to get to step 5 as soon as possible. (in other words... grow up!)

I wouldn't be offended if they released it. In fact, this delay insults my fun gland.

A great move. Seriously proud of Sony for doing this.

So they delayed Split/Second: Insensitive Edition?

lame... I guess they need to stop selling Fracture too... sheesh

you would not believe how absurd it would be to release the new motorstorm after such a bad event... the game is pure making fun out of world apocalypse.

it is good that it is delayed, maybe they can refine the physics to a more realistic one, just like it was in MC1

I get it, Japan had a tragedy happen, but playing this game isnt going to make me think differently of what happened over there. I feel bad for them, but just because this game has crashing buildings I dont see how this game makes people feel worse.

All because of this level

Course: Wave of Mutilation

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttOj1d_Ewh0

I was looking forward to this game. Its just one unfortunate turn of events after another.

I think it's important for those who do not quite understand why sony has halted the release to actually read up about what has happened over in japan a little more closely. Song has not said it will never be released, merely that at present, the current release would fall in very poor taste.

I agree the world to some extent is political correctness mad and that perhaps we should think about all them 'War' titles set in the middle east. But to think releasing this game now is not in poor taste in monumentally cold. Sony have made the right decision regarding this.

Also I think it is important to note that Sony is a Japanese company (whether the game is being developed outside japan or not) and as it is them publishing it, it is understandable they feel it is in poor taste for their home country and the decision probably came right from the top.

Political correctness rears its ugly head. Look, we all feel bad for what happened in japan but guess what? DISASTERS HAPPEN ALL THE TIME.

Better delay every modern FPS now, because NATO troops get killed all the time in afghanistan.