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Radioactive rumours have been floating around that S.T.A.L.K.E.R. has slipped again, but THQ says that isn't so, insisting the game is still on track.
However, when asked if the game was definitely set for the previously announced 23rd March date, the answer wasn't quite so concrete.
"What we're saying at the moment is March, but it's definitely not slipped outside of March," a spokesperson for the publisher told Eurogamer.
If all goes to plan and it does release on schedule, it would famously clash with the European launch of PlayStation 3. We're not sure what the thinking behind this was, but we've been waiting for the game since 2001, so we didn't ask.
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Please, I really want this to be a good game and worth buying and playing. I haven't played a good game on PC since Half-Life 2.
Limited Edition Tin is 39 EUR in Play.com. The release date is set to 23rd of March but that's probably just preliminary.
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richardiox
08/02/07 @ 21:51
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And to think they havee that little flash countdown timer on this site too. I bet come 23rd march it will reset itself to 999 days.
Weird to think that a game in dev for over 5/6 years would really need that extra week (assuming it lands on 30th March) |
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ralphwolfenstein
08/02/07 @ 22:41
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Er... there has been no official release date announcement for Stalker, I just checked their press site. I'm not sure Amazon.co.uk counts as an official source...
They've probably just moved it away from the PS3 launch in Europe, so I'd guess either the 16th or 30th. THQ's FY ends in March, and if it slips out of the quarter they'd have to inform the 'city' (or whatever Americans call it) Plus all the recent previews have been pretty positive, there's even a review(!) in a magazine in Luxembourg and their online ads are bloody everywhere Hmm... crossing my fingers - my 2002 Play.com pre-order still stands at least - do NOT want this to be delayed though Still, I'm feeling a bit smug as I just just got my Beta key today, which apparently starts sometime next week :) |
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"There was a countdown timer on the official website - is that not official enough?"
Sarcasm? That is FAR from an absolute lock release date IMO. Who knows exactly why it has been delayed so long, I just hope the time was spent wisely, the dev team is happy about it and it turns out -at the least- fairly fun and worth the wait. Rock on GSC. |
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kangarootoo
09/02/07 @ 13:10
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@Darkedge
"Also reminds me of the Valve 30th September DEFINITELY! No sorry Gabe lying then" Why does it always have to come down to accusations of lies? What happened to things just not working out as planned? They aim for March, hopefully they will meet that aim, but maybe they won't. Lying has nothing to do with it. Get a thicker skin says I. |
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FlamingCarrot
09/02/07 @ 13:13
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Well it may get that release then its patch central. I preordered the game from Play in 2004! At least i'll get the tin edition for £17.99! Anyone actually watched the film? Bit long in parts(though no Solaris bumnumbathon) but very atmospheric. If you are going to buy this (i can't wait) then recommend you see it just out of curiosity.
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Empedocles
09/02/07 @ 16:48
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Hmmm I figured as much when the timer stopped ticking down...............
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