Godfather to launch later on next-gen, PSP platforms

By Games Industry.biz Published 23 January, 2006

Current gen in March.

Electronic Arts has confirmed that its movie licensed gangster romp, The Godfather, will not be appearing on PSP or Microsoft's next-generation Xbox 360 console when the game hits retail stores in March.

Already the subject of various development delays, The Godfather was originally scheduled for release in the fourth quarter of 2005, during the industry's busiest sales period as consumers prepare for Christmas. The initial change in release dates, pushing the title to March 2006, prompted analysts to lower their estimates for the company's full-year performance.

Development on current generation platforms, including PC, PS2 and Xbox is almost complete for the Mature-rated title, and the game is on schedule for a simultaneous multi-format release in March.

Speaking to Gamesindustry.biz this morning, an EA representative confirmed the release of current generation versions is definitely on track, adding that a release date for the PSP and Xbox 360 versions has yet to be officially announced, effectively denying rumours of additional development delays.

At the time of writing, EA would only confirm that the next-gen and PSP versions will be released at some stage during the company's 2007 fiscal period, which begins 1st April 2006.

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Comments (5) Latest comment 6 years ago

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  • Xensor #1 6 years ago

    So reading between the lines:

    EA Dev Manager: Guys this game is terrible! It'll bomb at retail and get swallowed up if we release it before christmas!
    EA Dev 1: Errr....
    EA Dev 2: For the love of god, i haven't seen my children in 6 months!!
    EA Dev 1: Ummm...
    EA Dev 3: I told you so...
    EA Dev Manager: You're fired!
    EA Dev 3: Woohoo!
    EA Dev Manager: Right here's what we'll do - a slight delay puts us in the Q4 lull. We get it out to the shops a couple of days before year end results, grease a few palms for some stellar reviews and everyones a winner :)
    EA Dev 2: *weeping*

    This could almost be the truth... in my head... well it sounded good when i heard it :)
    Edited by 1 at 23/01/06 @ 17:55

  • Shadar #2 6 years ago

    EA's Godfather has only made one single lasting impression on me: A fellow games "journalist" in Norway claimed that Godfather was a great example of the wonderful things EA brought to the gaming industry. Solid, respectable franchises, innovative game mechanics and splendid storytelling. The way he saw it, the Godfather was sure to be one of the big hitters of 2005. The catch?

    He'd never played it. He just thought so. That was when I started doubting that hobby games writers should be allowed to call themselves journalists.

  • Daikon #3 6 years ago

    It's not out yet? I thought I even read some reviews months ago. Am I imagining things?

  • Psi #4 6 years ago

    I 'meh'd him an offer he couldnt refuse

  • el_pollo_diablo #5 6 years ago

    I wouldn't buy this if it came with a free bag of toffees.

    Bring back the old US GOLD version I say.