Red Dead Redemption 2 has been delayed into 2018. A bit of a shame to be sure, but the release date alteration doesn't mean jack sh*t according to Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick. Speaking during the publisher's latest earnings call, the CEO was asked whether he expects the sequel to perform better or worse now that it's been moved beyond 2017. Zelnick replied: "For a title like this, I don’t think the launch window really matters." In other words, Red Dead Redemption 2 is going to sell well regardless of when it hits the market.
"And obviously, Red Dead Redemption went out in May and was an extraordinarily successful title. Consumers are consuming entertainment year round. Now they don’t stop in the summer months. And we believe that if you give people an extraordinary experience, they will show up for it,” Zelnick continued.
And we find ourselves agreeing wholeheartedly. In fact, if anything, the game's new release window has definite advantages. Why bother going up against inevitable blockbusters like Destiny 2, Star Wars Battlefront 2, and Call of Duty: WWII when you can dominate spring 2018 instead?
[source vg247.com]
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Well, he's not wrong. I have been happy that the big games are not all crowding around the Holidays anymore.
It's true. He's absolutely correct.
I've heard people say that San Diego started working on this as soon as they were done with Undead Nightmare, which would put the development of this game at 7-8 years when it's all said and done (and if it's not delayed again). If that's true, I am so intrigued by it, like, what the hell is in this game?!?! I hope I don't get overhyped/disappointed. But seriously though, what are they doing?
All they need to do is point out GTAV's sales.
Hopefully I spend the first hour of multiplayer trying to find a session where I'm not getting killed every 7 seconds by a 6 year old talking s@#$ to me, that's my favorite part of GTA V. I'd hate to miss out on that.
Well, he's not wrong. A game like Red Dead will be bought by everyone. I'll certainly get it. I prefer Red Dead to GTA.
I'd still like to know when it comes out though.
So much for a 2018 release.
/s
I mean, I was a shoe in for RDR2 in 2017 and I will equally be one for 2018, whenever it launches. In fact, that is it is delayed shows that quality comes first so now I know that the dev won't release until ready so even better.
@DerMeister "A game like Red Dead will be bought by everyone. "
No it won't.
@Paranoimia clarification: anything with the rockstar logo on it will be bought by everyone.
Well except PC gamers, they may have to wait months
@Wasted_Smuggler No it won't.
I certainly won't be buying this as I can't stand anything to do with cowboys.
wasnt intrested in the first one not intrested in this one either
@Paranoimia You know what I meant. It's going to be a sales force. It's one of those games even non-gamers want.
@Wasted_Smuggler Months? Try years. On the positive side, I absolutely love playing GTAV in 1440p@120fps. It really is something special.
It's better to wait for something truly remarkable then to get something that was rushed and lacking in polish.
He's right. It doesn't matter. Rockstar are one of few studios who can release a game with this kind of profile at any time and make a killing off of it.
I like Zelnick for being straight forward. And he's right. Doesn't matter when it hits the shelves, I'm in day one. Preferably with a collector's edition with an awesome cowboy statue.
@Paranoimia Fair enough lol! One thing you can't deny is this is one of those games that will have massive coverage/hype around it around release. Your gonna get tired from hearing about it all the time lmao
@Wasted_Smuggler Oh, no doubt.
Once upon a time, I didn't mind cowboys, and might even have enjoyed this. But I have an uncle who is absolutely nuts about them - used to watch all the movies over and over, had a large replica gun collection, went to shows and had outfits made, and basically never shut up about cowboys. Consequently, I have long been utterly sick of them and completely uninterested in anything to do with them.
@Paranoimia hahaha it's all good man. I understand
So glad they have the hand to make calls like these. The industry is better off with this mentality.
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