August 27, 2008 – 6:00 pm
I was all types of excited for “Moving Pictures” by Rush hitting Rock Band. I was sick all day yesterday, so it wasn’t even a thought in my mind. But today, I find out I have to wait. Apparently the album’s release has been marred with technical issues.
Unfortunately, due to unforeseen technical difficulties, we won’t be able to release Rush’s “Moving Pictures” this week. We’ll be working on it as hard as we can, but it looks like it could be a couple of weeks to fix. In the meantime we will be moving around our schedule so we still have DLC coming out each week (including this week, info to follow in another announcement).
Boo on that. Guess it’ll be a while. But it looks like we might be getting something this week. No word yet, but we’ll keep you posted. My guess is that it will go up tomorrow, since it’s the only time the PlayStation Store gets updated.
Today is the worldwide release of Metal Gear Solid 4. Our friends in Spain might not be so lucky and waiting might be in your future.
Do to a transport strike of various workers unions in Spain, shipments of the game may not reach their final destinations on time. You might need to hop across and pic up the game elsewhere if you really need it today. If not, encourage thoses unions to strike a deal to get Metal Gear on store shelves.
Looks like Sony is going to take a similar approach as Gmail with the release of Home. It’s still on track for release in 2008, but only as an open beta. Wired had this to say:
While talking to senior director of PlayStation Network Susan Panico yesterday about Sony’s new online PS3 magazine Qore, we got very briefly onto the subject of Home. Saying that the software is still due for release at the end of the year, Panico noted that the “rollout will be similar to Gmail,” describing what will launch this year as an “open, working beta.”
Home is starting to feel like Duke Nuken Forever. So much talk, so much hype. Hopefully there aren’t any more delays and everyone can get their hands on with the PS3’s big networking hit as soon as possible.
It looks as if you are going to have even more time to enjoy GTA IV. Saints Row 2 has been pushed back from Aug 26 to Oct 14. The reason cited is marketing issues and product quality. I’ll tell you the reason: GTA IV is maybe the best game off all time and Saints Row 2 pales in comparison. I played Saints Row and did not like it all that much. It had its good points, but was and is a GTA clone. If THQ wants to sell this game, they have to make very sure that it does not suck uber balls. If this game is not close to at least a 8.5-9, the franchise is dead.
Seems EA dropped the ball somehow with the release of the free Army of Two Map Pack. If you live in North America, you can get the maps today for 360, but not PS3. If you live in Europe, you can get the maps today for PS3 but not 360.
Come on people, what the hell. You announce some free maps, you put out some nice trailers, and now you have a delay that’s more confusing than quantum physics? Why do different systems get it at different times in different locations? You think this would have been worked out by now.
Either way, I don’t think people will be jumping at putting their Army of Two disc back in the system to stop playing GTA or Call of Duty 4. We’ll see though…
The very anticipated XBLA remake of the NES classic has been delayed. The game was slated for a May release but will not make that date. There has been no new date set yet, but click here for the interactive communicator which tells you that the game has been pushed back and nothing else. I guess its a fun way to deliver bad news.
Killzone 2 is not having issues with development. Things are not behind. The reason the title was pushed back to February 2009 is simply that Holiday 2008 is already stuffed with some great shooters. Yep. According to Sony PR Rep Ron Eagle:
Just wanted to add a quick reply on the “delay” of Killzone 2 to Feb 2009. To be clear, there is nothing wrong or causing a delay to the development of the title. We (SECA) had to look at the fall calendar with SOCOM, LittleBigPlanet, MotorStorm: Pacific Rift, Resistance 2, plus some PSN titles and make a decision where each game should come out. Killzone 2 was moved to Feb 2009 to make sure we didn’t have three shooters in the marketplace competing for retail dollars during the same holiday season. The game will be great and it will be out in Feb 2009 in both Europe and North America.
There you have. Straight from SCEA. The game is on schedule, but too many other great games are on tap. You’re just gonna have to wait.
MS fanboys were dealt a swift kick in the junk today when it was revealed that EA has taken control of the Mass Effect franchise and will take the game to the PS3. No word on when the first game will come out for the PS3 and whether Mass Effect 2 will be a simultaneous release, but the game will be on a Sony console one way or another.
Fans of the Halo Wars will have to wait until 2009 to get their hands on the anticipated RTS. The game has fallen out of the limelight and MS has made no major announcements about the game releasing anytime soon. Ninja Gaiden 2, Banjo Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts, and Fable 2 are all on time. It sucks we won’t get a new Halo game in 2008.
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Rock Band has finally been dated for May 23rd in Europe, but for the Xbox 360 only. PS3 and Wii players will have to wait until summer to get their hands on the game. I’m really not sure what the deal is here, since the PS3 and Wii each have much larger install bases in Europe. This timed exclusive deal is already causing a lot of gamers to get really pissed off, and I can’t say I blame them.
Another reason for the anger is the price… £180 to get your rock on in the UK. There’s no bundle, like in North America. You have to buy the game (£49.99) separate from the instrument pack (£129.99). To put it in perspective, when you convert US dollars to pounds, we’re paying roughly £90 for the entire bundle in the US. Double the price the Europe? Ouch.
I have a feeling Rock Band won’t be selling as well across the pond as it did in the US because of the price and delays for the major consoles over there. Only time will tell, though. We’ll keep you posted.
This news came through yesterday, but I wanted to wait to post it so you didn’t think it was a joke. Unfortunately, the Variety Map Pack has been delayed a week.
Activision dropped a line our way to let us know the maps will be available for the Xbox 360 on April 10th now, instead of tomorrow.
So if you took the day off for the maps tomorrow, you better reschedule. Next Thursday will be your day.
