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Sega shooter Aliens: Colonial Marines is still on track for a release in 2011, the boss of developer Gearbox Software has assured. Yesterday consumer blog Destructoid reported that the game had been delayed once again, with a release now pencilled in for 2012. Its source was gaming forum NeoGAF. However, …
Read More »Snow chaos costs retail billions
Retail is feeling the chill as Arctic weather threatens to bring the country to a standstill this week. Several big December releases – including World of Warcraft: Cataclysm – failed to hit stores in time for launch in recent weeks as icy weather disrupted key deliveries. Now games outlets are drawing …
Read More »Deus Ex: Human Revolution delayed
Fans will have to wait a bit longer for the latest Deus Ex title as Square Enix announces it has delayed the upcoming Human Revolution. The eagerly-awaited prequel was originally due for release in Q1 2011 but has now been pushed back to the publisher’s next financial year, meaning it …
Read More »Final Fantasy XIV on PS3 delayed
Sony fans will have to wait a little longer to get their hands on Final Fantasy XIV. Square Enix has announced the PS3 version of its MMO has been delayed in order to allow for further development and some planned improvements. This is despite reports that work on Final Fantasy …
Read More »Ghost Recon and Driver: SF delayed
Two of Ubisoft’s biggest titles of 2011 have been delayed. Ghost Recon: Future Soldier and Driver: San Francisco were due for release in Q1 2011, but have now been pushed back until the publisher’s next financial year – which falls between April 2011 and March 2012. The announcement emerged as …
Read More »PS3 version of Two Worlds II in the balance
The European publisher of Two Worlds II has insinuated that the PS3 version of the game may now never be released after a delay to its production caused it to miss its pressing deadline. Speaking on the game’s official forum as spotted by VG247, the CEO of publisher TopWare/Zuxxez Dirk …
Read More »New delay for white iPhone 4
Apple has delayed the launch of the long awaited white iPhone 4 for a third time, and the device will now be available from next spring. "We’re sorry to disappoint customers waiting for the white iPhone again," Apple spokeswoman Trudy Muller told Reuters. It has never been entirely clear why …
Read More »US: Shaun White PS3 hit by factory issues
Sony has confirmed that the PS3 version of Shaun White Skateboarding will miss its scheduled release date this week due to a manufacturing problem. Kotaku reports that the Wii and Xbox 360 versions are still on track. Sony, however, has assured consumers that the game should only be days away. …
Read More »Polyphony explains GT5 delay
Developer Polyphony Digital has apologised for the most recent delay to PS3 racing simulator Gran Turismo 5. Speaking via Twitter (as translated by Kotaku), the game’s lead developer Kzaunori Yamauchi stated: Apologies for the delay. It’s because time and labour were spent ironing the kinks out of complex system. I’m …
Read More »Konami denies Castlevania CE cancellation
The Collector’s Edition of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow has not been cancelled, despite claims being made online. Retailer GAME issued this following statement via Twitter this morning: Castlevania fans! Lords of Shadow Collector’s Ed has been pulled by the publisher and is no longer happening.” Konami has now told MCV …
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