Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter delayed until Feb 2006 | Forums

[UbiRazz]

Just got this through from my PR team:

London, UKâ€" OCTOBER 7, 2005 â€" Today Ubisoft, one of the world’s largest video game publishers, is pleased to announce that it has decided to devote additional time to perfect the next installment in its award-winning squad-based military shooter, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighterâ"ž¢. The game will launch worldwide for the Xbox 360â"ž¢ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft in February 2006. The additional time devoted to the development of this title will allow Ubisoft to offer gamers the best episode ever of the award-winning Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon franchise and will enable the game’s development teams to optimize the application of Xbox 360â"ž¢ technology. The delay of the release date will not impact Ubisoft’s revenue forecasts for the fiscal year.

At the X05 event in Amsterdam earlier this week, Ubisoft astounded attendees with playable single- and multi-player demonstrations of the thrilling new title. Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighterâ"ž¢ was extremely well received by event participants, and Ubisoft expects the game to quickly become a blockbuster title.

“In Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighterâ"ž¢, players will be able to truly immerse themselves as soldiers of the future,â€Â� said Tony Kee, vice president of marketing at Ubisoft North America. “This game will continue the tradition of setting the bar for intense multiplayer action and cutting-edge technology. X05 attendees experienced the stunning results of the work Ubisoft’s award-winning studios have done in perfecting innovative multiplayer content and taking advantage of next-generation capabilities.â€Â�

About Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighterâ"ž¢:

The face of war has changed. Enemy lines blur and there is no longer a clear opponent. New enemies and new threats require a new type of warfare - a new type of soldier. Enter the Ghosts. In 2013, the U.S. Army will implement the Integrated Warfighter System (IWS) evolving what we know as the modern soldier. IWS combines advanced weapon systems, satellite communication devices and enhanced survivability into one fully integrated combat system. The IWS program has been developed to meet these new threats head on. Now, it can be tested on the battlefield. Following an insurgence in the heart of Mexico City, the U.S. Army’s most elite Special Forces team is deployed to the center of the conflict to regain control of the city. Greatly outnumbered but fully equipped with the IWS, this elite team is the first and last line of defense on the battlefield. They are the “quietâ€Â� professionals. They are the Ghosts.

[XyZspineZyX]

I have mixed feelings on this news, on one hand im dissapointed in the delay but on the other pleased they are taking the time to ensure the game is as good as it can be.

[jab-xxxx]

Make no mistake, the delay was not announced so that they could "perfect" the game. The delay was announced because the game isn't even close to being complete. They're a terribly inefficient squad of game devs.

[BIGOLHEAD]

I'm with ms-kleaneasy. Happy and sad about this. After some of the videos I have seen I would say overall they are doing the right thing.

[x PI KAPP 168 x]

This is so stupid! Why is it so hard for this company to get things right? Sadly there reputation for making games is going down hill! This constant disappointment to there customers is growing old. I preordered this game, I am nowing taking this money and putting it to a more reliable publisher. Sadly, they have no concept of how bad there reputation is. Here is a hint: DON'T OFFER A LAUNCH DATE IF YOU CAN'T REACH YOUR GOAL!
These guys need to get it right on Feb 06 or its over.

Hey why don't you guys try do something right and release some new content for simmit strike. Maybe that way you can salvage some of your soon to be dead fan base.

[ollie3856]

I've got mixed feelings too...am looking forward to it, I only hope that the extra time actually makes a difference to how the game plays when it is released (cough cough...can anyone say lockdown?)

[BIGOLHEAD]

Originally posted by ollie3856:
I've got mixed feelings too...am looking forward to it, I only hope that the extra time actually makes a difference to how the game plays when it is released (cough cough...can anyone say lockdown?)

I'm sure it will make a huge difference. We are talking about 4 months of work here. I'm sure the graphics and everything else will get a nice upgrade.

This was a good choice IMO. I say good job to the devs for not rushing it out for launch.

[Cons72]

Originally posted by BIGOLHEAD:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by ollie3856:
I've got mixed feelings too...am looking forward to it, I only hope that the extra time actually makes a difference to how the game plays when it is released (cough cough...can anyone say lockdown?)

I'm sure it will make a huge difference. We are talking about 4 months of work here. I'm sure the graphics and everything else will get a nice upgrade.

This was a good choice IMO. I say good job to the devs for not rushing it out for launch. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

The fear I think a lot of people have is that Lockdown was delayed what, 6 months give or take, and they released a game that the vast majority of the fans of the RB6 series hate.

So there is no guarantee that after a 3 month delay, we will get a game we like. As a matter of fact, this game is following EXACTLY in the mold of Lockdown.

Well, close anyway. Lockdown (originally a March release) was first delayed a month, then till June/July, then finally released in September. Everyone said great, they are taking their time to get it right. Then it came out and nearly everyone hated it.

So, with that history, expect a game you hate to arrive on store shelves in may.

[BIGOLHEAD]

I see what you're saying. Could be that they pulled people off of that rainbow 6 game to work on GRAW, ya never know.

I think the R6 games are terrible on xbox. Way to arcade imo.

But that's besides the point....I guess we can just hope for the best with GRAW.

[Redpaw_360]

Fix ALL the bugs, add buildings, give us tunnels and caves, fix the friends list, play test the game with real gamertag gamers, check 6 times for glitches, make the edges of cliffs where you can step off them and die finally, dump the invisible walls around depths and certain textures, make the bushes turn slightly transparent when you look through them ( like looking outside from inside your house, you don't focus on the screen or window blocking your view ) and most of all.....FIX THE **** AI, a silent sniper that fires once and then moves should not be bum rushed by the entire map of AI at once....or even at all.

and one more thing, BLOOD. BLOOD splatters, blood spills, blood trails that lead to the guy you wounded.......

and the last thing....dump the women working at UBI & Redstorm that want this to be a tamed down version and run & gun....Women don't have the desire to push the envelope, this is a adult system paid for BY ADULTS that understand what WE WANT......

AND FINALLY.......don't insult our intelligence with months later patches, and they only fix what your willing to fix....