With such a crowded release schedule over the next couple of months, something had to give. Spyro: Reignited Trilogy was down for launch on 21st September, but Activision and Toys for Bob have announced that the retro remake will be pushed back almost two months. The trilogy will now release on 13th November.
Below is the statement from Paul Yan, the head of Toys for Bob, on the reasoning behind the delay.
Everyone here at Toys for Bob is so proud to be reigniting the original Spyro trilogy after all these years. We're deeply committed to getting these games right, so we’ve decided to move the release date of Spyro Reignited Trilogy to November 13, 2018. I really hoped that you would be rescuing dragons and scorching Rhynocs sooner, but the Trilogy needs more love and care. In November when you’re exploring the Dragon Realms, Avalar and the Forgotten Worlds, we know you’ll agree the extra time was worth the wait.
This news is unfortunate, but as is nearly always the case, a delay should mean a better game in the end. Spyro's new release date puts it alongside Hitman 2 and, most notably, Fallout 76, which is sure to sell very well. However, we get the feeling Activision's nostalgic platformer will do just fine regardless of when it releases. Will the delay mean Toys for Bob can cram everything onto the disc without having to force a download for the second and third games? We'll have to wait and see, but we wouldn't hold our breath.
Are you disappointed by Spyro: Reignited Trilogy's delay to November? Does it actually work better for you now that September is a little less busy? Glide into the comments below.
[source ign.com]
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Good. Now in the additional two months, try and get all 3 games on one disc, please. Ya know, for all of us that don't have great internet.
@LaNooch1978 I hope that's the idea, but to me it seems somewhat unlikely that they're gonna go back on it.
@LaNooch1978 lets only hope they actually do rectify it. They will be crucified even more for delaying the game and still not including spyro 2 and 3 on the dis
Actually a better release date for me, crazy how much more packed september is to november.
@Rob_230 Well, the official website has updated the date but not changed the text stating that 2/3 need downloading.
I reckon the discs are pressed and 2/3 were just never close to being complete enough to make launch.
@LaNooch1978 Doesn't meant that wont happen, but I doubt it.
I get the feeling that there's something in those 2 games that the dev's weren't expecting to be an issue. I think the got Spyro done and thought 2/3 would be plain sailing.
Hmmm, hopefully they rectify the forced download issue. If not with a delay may cause more negative attention.
@KALofKRYPTON yeah, sadly i suspect that you are 100 per cent correct, or they would have clarified this when delaying the game as they know its a hot issue
no its not Gnasty, its good news with so many other games out around same time
Good news. More companies should delay their games instead of releasing them unfinished.
Oh good same week as Pokemon.
Well I know which remake I'm gettun3 that week and its the one with more Dragons.
@Knuckles-Fajita Does Charizard count?
@Octane Actual dragons.
As mentioned, this likely explains why they were gonna (and probably still are) only put the first on the disc and put the others for download.
I'm not too fussed about this. I wanna play them but it's not like it's urgent. I'm happy for them to take their time, get it right (and still put them all on a disc if possible!)
Doesn't really affect me, as I was going to wait until it's going cheap in a sale before buying it, as I dislike how two thirds of it is unplayable using the disk without a download.
If they're using the extra time to add all games to one disk, then I'll be eager to buy this once again. However, I doubt that is what's happening. My guess is that they're really struggling to get it finished before release, and I'm concerned that it'll be released as a buggy mess.
So now you can put it all on the disc. 👍🤬
Fair enough, closer to Christmas is ok for me!
@LaNooch1978 no they delayed it hoping everyone would have forgotten about that by then lol
@Kidfried It makes sense. The would've gone gold at this point. Only a month till release. So the fact that the discs are already printed seems plausible. Sounds like a typical Activision rush job in that case.
I'm actually happy that this has been delayed as I really don't have time to play it. Hopefully my schedule will free up a little in November so that I have time to play at least a couple of the awesome games that are coming out then!
fallout 76 will only do fine at its best, not the next big thing
I’m quite relieved, September was going to be an expensive month so this gives the wallet a little time to recover 😂
I'm happy with this, I'd rather it be delayed than be broken and have bugs on launch.
Hopefully as others have said they will manage to get all 3 games on the one disc now as well
@Jenny_Jones
"I'm actually happy that this has been delayed as I really don't have time to play it."
One thing I don't understand is how this affects you in any way.
I mean, whether it is released in September or November why not buy it when you have time to play it? How does a delay make a difference?
Serious question.
@Turismo4GT
Or one cartridge, you know some of us are planning on playing this on the Nintendo Switch lol
@naruball
Exactly...always makes me laugh when people say stuff like that. It's not as though it's a limited edition... Just buy it when you're ready
It hurts a little bit, but it's better to delay the game than release it with tons of issues.
@Marios-love-child Yup...
I'm so used to delays I barely flinch any more, but only 5 weeks out? Come on, they had to know at least a month ago it wasn't going to be done on time. Is SquareEnix publishing this? smh
Fine with me. I am getting digital, I mean 1/3 more digital than people buying the disc
@steventonysmith Ah yes, you're quite right, it seems these games would be great to play on the go.
@Octane Charizard? You mean Alanah Pearce?
@Turismo4GT What's that?
@Octane This is an Alanah Pearce:
https://www.youtube.com/user/Charalanahzard
not bothered, i can focus more on tomb raider now, this will also give them more time to sort the forced download issue out too, smart move on their side.
@naruball if I waited until I had time to play it then I'd never get round to buying it!
Buying a game I've been looking forward to encourages me to try to ensure I actually make time for it. This delay gives me a little bit more time to try to find a bit of free time.
Not sure that makes much sense, but it does in my head!
Tomb Raider should do the same.
@rjejr Yeah what is this, Dark Souls Remastered?
@Kidfried That was my original thought on the disc. They hadn't gone gold with the other parts yet.
@Jenny_Jones I hear ya. It's like their release dates are our gaming schedule.
Oh well, still looking forward to it.
@LaNooch1978 bang on the money, no matter the nostalgia for people you shouldn't accepted this BS especially as they got all 3 Crash games on the disc, the 2 games as DLC codes was done to make sure people bought copies new
Can we now assume that all three games will be on the trilogy disc?
@GamerDad66 wouldn't assume but we can hope, possibly the pre-order numbers and backlash made them think twice
@sinalefa
@LaNooch1978 hmmm, interesting. She certainly doesn't come across that way to me in her videos, she seems very down to earth.
@GamerDad66 Never assume. Also, this IS Activision we're talking about here.
@LaNooch1978 'On the other hand she is not likely to post videos of herself being a humpty bint when she wants subs and patreon donations so who knows?'
My thoughts exactly. Hopefully she is not an insufferable hot head, we have enough of those to contend with in this world.
@Jenny_Jones hm... Does that mean that you never buy games weeks or months after they've been released?
I do sort of get what you mean, though.
Hopefully this delays means a less buggy release day one and ALL 3 games will be available on disc.
Besides, saves me $40...already went nuts and pre-ordered the $400 Spiderman PS4 Pro Bundle, should keep me happy until November .
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