Why do games get pushed back when they're finished? - MixMakers.net

**Imagodd99** · **Why do games get pushed back when they're finished? -** 08-08-2009, 01:01 PM

I mean unless they only finished the first level they demoed of Splinter Cell, the game was completely finished. They shouldn't be allowed to put release dates on it unless they're 100% sure. This never happens to movies (it does, but not often). So many games got pushed back. Batman, Dragon Age, I Am Alive, Ghost Recon, Dark Void, Red Steel 2, BioShock 2, Mafia II and Red Dead Redemption. And these are all just recent push backs that move them into 2010.

Game companies should be charged if they move their date forwards or backwards.

**VenomIndustries**

I have no idea, but it pisses me off too. I'm assuming it has to do with scheduling. Much like a film, you dont want your game competing against another major hit game's release date. Who would dare release their game during the same time COD:MW2 comes out? It would be sales suicide. So that's part of the reason, finding the best time to maximize sales. But what's the other excuses? I don't know.

~Venom

**Imagodd99**

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Originally Posted by VenomIndustries

I have no idea, but it pisses me off too. I'm assuming it has to do with scheduling. Much like a film, you dont want your game competing against another major hit game's release date. Who would dare release their game during the same time COD:MW2 comes out? It would be sales suicide. So that's part of the reason, finding the best time to maximize sales. But what's the other excuses? I don't know.

~Venom

So avoid a basically open September, October, December release window, for a super crowded 2010 early line up... bad scheduling.

Favre

this may be the naive response to your question, but what if the product is actually not complete? When i say complete i mean all the small pandatic details that makes a game great, like small detail issues.

EG: Starcraft II is probably finished but blizzard want the game to be PERFECT.

**Crippa**

Much like Venom said, they don't want to compete with all the other major releases. Re-scheduling to early 2010 is a bad idea aswell, I don't think anyone would be bothered buying a game in January 2010 after all these huge releases have come out. I know I wouldn't. I just buy the NBA 2K and Madden games, and that keeps me sane for an entire year.

caleb3030

its all about the money
they know around chirstmas time people will have money to spend
so they want it somewhat close to around that time

**Imagodd99**

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Originally Posted by caleb3030

its all about the money
they know around chirstmas time people will have money to spend
so they want it somewhat close to around that time

Then why do no games come out in December? Check the last 3 years. Nothing good in December guaranteed. Conspiracy? I think so.

Billy32

Mafia II was being advertised to be released in like 2008 cause I remember when I first got my Xbox I downloaded it from the marketplace. 2009 and still waiting...

caleb3030

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Originally Posted by adypS

Then why do no games come out in December? Check the last 3 years. Nothing good in December guaranteed. Conspiracy? I think so.

good point
but if you think about it the busiest day in america for shopping is black friday
and if im not mistaken people try to do all their shopping before december or before the 2nd week of December (damn u late shoppers lol)

NBAfan231

Well, that's the bad part about waiting, eventually the games suck. Take Spore as an example