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Haze PS3 Delayed Again

by Chris Faylor, Jan 23, 2008 9:15am PST

Related Topics – Haze, Ubisoft, Delay

Publisher Ubisoft has once again pushed back the release date of Free Radical's drug-enhanced shooter Haze. The company now expects the title to arrive at some point during its 2008 fiscal year, which runs from April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2009.

News of the delay was packaged within a financial report issued today. The company had previously slated the game for release last year, but it was pushed back and expected to hit by this March.

Initially announced for the PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, the PC and Xbox 360 editions of Haze disappeared from the official fact sheet and site in late May. "We just felt that PS3 needed some love," an Ubisoft representative chuckled at the time, though they deliberately avoided using the word "exclusive."

Free Radical co-founder and GoldenEye 007 (N64) veteran David Doak later noted that the game would debut on PlayStation 3 first, but was still being developed for other platforms.

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By: OwenButler x Show Full Post

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I'm not suprised. I played this game at an Ubisoft event a while back and what I saw and played was completely terrible.

It was buggy, generic, had massive framerate issues and also shamelessly copied halo's vehicles. It was BAD.

Jan 23, 2008 5:25pm PST

I'm not suprised. I played this game at an Ubisoft event a while back and what I saw and played was comp... : OwenButler

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By: FushigiDenki x Show Full Post

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I wonder if it's possible that the PS3 is difficult to develop for? Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Jan 23, 2008 1:42pm PST

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I wonder if it's possible that the PS3 is difficult to develop for? Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm : FushigiDenki
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- Give me a break. Like that issue is exclusive to the PS3. Uncharted came out a day early... I guess t... : treefingers1
- I know someone who works for Midway and they said that nobody really likes to develop for it because it i... : STURM Mr Grey

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Well, it's obvious that they are determined not to release this one until it's good. Lets hope it gets there before the money runs dry.

Jan 23, 2008 11:30am PST

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Well, it's obvious that they are determined not to release this one until it's good. Lets hope it gets t... : Boxelder
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  This sounds like a its a financial delay rather than a development delay. They want the sales of this ga... : cetra00
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    There's going to be a lot more competition then with Resistance 2, Manhunt 2, and whatever else. if that... : Boxelder
    - Manhunt 2? What? : deadhorse
- I don't know. I don't usually have much faith in games that have been delayed multiple times, unless it's... : qwpeoriu

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By: ant_hillbilly x Show Full Post

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That sucks. I think a lot of ps3 owners really were looking forward to this.

Obligatory Delaystation 3 comment.

Jan 23, 2008 9:26am PST

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That sucks. I think a lot of ps3 owners really were looking forward to this. Obligatory Delaystation 3... : ant_hillbilly
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  You wouldn't be if you got a chance to play it. It was a while ago, but at PAX they were shoving Haze ... : Murdoc.
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    That sucks to hear... so that leaves how many PS3 games worth getting? 1? (Uncharted) : the_algor
    - Motostorm, Heavenly Sword, and I'll take people's word for it when they recommend Ratchet & Clank (not my... : qwpeoriu
    - Uncharted is excellent. Warhawk is a ton of fun online. I've beat Ratchet and Clank twice. Folklore seems... : Sturm08
- In my opinion, I don't there was any hype for this game at all. If they keep on delaying this game, Haze... : Vegtro

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i forgot who it was, but someone posted a developer video of the game in action- it looked completely terrible to play.

Jan 23, 2008 10:40am PST

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i forgot who it was, but someone posted a developer video of the game in action- it looked completely ter... : burning eye
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By: kingdepork x Show Full Post

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Probably will be an uninspired game but the graphics look between crysis and stalker. I like that a lot.

Jan 23, 2008 10:25am PST

Probably will be an uninspired game but the graphics look between crysis and stalker. I like that a lot. : kingdepork

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probably the best looking game i've ever seen PS3 ROCKIN OUT showing whats in the GOODY BAG WHEW!!!!!!!

Jan 23, 2008 9:54am PST

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probably the best looking game i've ever seen PS3 ROCKIN OUT showing whats in the GOODY BAG WHEW!!!!!!! : sherwinpg
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Agreed. With top-notch FPS games available like TF2, CoD4, Crysis, and Halo 3 (not considered top-notch for me but I know a ton of people love it still)...I'm not sure why anyone should be terribly enthused by yet another generic cross-platform shooter.

Jan 23, 2008 9:54am PST

Agreed. With top-notch FPS games available like TF2, CoD4, Crysis, and Halo 3 (not considered top-notch ... : wytefang

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I wish there were a reason for me to be excited about Haze, but I just can't. It just shouts 'generic shooter' at me. Perhaps this delay will help pent it up and actually give it that special spark.

Jan 23, 2008 9:45am PST

I wish there were a reason for me to be excited about Haze, but I just can't. It just shouts 'generic sho... : johnsto

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By: Gwyndion x Show Full Post

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We just thought the PS3 needed some lovin'... and after Sony bought us all those BMW M5's... we felt strangely motivated to focus on the PS3 version... it's weird how that works.

Jan 23, 2008 9:33am PST

We just thought the PS3 needed some lovin'... and after Sony bought us all those BMW M5's... we felt stra... : Gwyndion