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Batman: Arkham Knight delayed until 2015
Posted on 6/3/14 at 8:05 am
Posted on 6/3/14 at 8:05 am
Gamespot
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This year's big Batman game, Batman: Arkham Knight, is now next year's big Batman game. Warner Bros. announced today that Batman: Arkham Knight for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC has been delayed and is now expected to launch sometime in 2015. Previously, the game was scheduled to launch this fall.
Why the delay?
"We just want to make this the best experience that we can, and that takes time," Rocksteady Studios marketing manager Guy Perkins told GameSpot. "We feel that we have an absolutely awesome game in the works, and we want to make it as great as it possibly can be. We just need more time to do that. If we didn't give the team more time to do it, then we would be releasing something that we weren't happy with. We want to make sure we're absolutely nailing it 100 percent."
Batman: Arkham Knight is skipping the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, instead coming to Xbox One, PS4, and PC. According to Perkins, Rocksteady's full vision for the game could not be realized on last-gen hardware
"The Batmobile is one thing we just couldn't do on previous gen. It's not just a case of having a car, it's a case of building a city where the car feels at home," he said. "So if we were to try and bring the Batmobile into Arkham City, for example, the streets aren't conducive to that driving experience. You have to create a much bigger environment to house the vehicle."
"Gotham City is five times larger than the game world of Arkham City. And by virtue of having a bigger city, you need more memory and more horsepower to just make that happen," he added.
Not only that, but the detailed character models for Batman: Arkham Knight would be too much for last-generation hardware, Perkins said. "The details on the models we have is insanely huge at this moment--the detail on Batman alone is phenomenal," he said. "Having these current-gen platforms [Xbox One and PS4] allows us to really flex our muscles in terms of art and animation, and we're building everything to make it look as good as it possibly can. The beauty is our engine team can now say yes to our artists; before they were always struggling with what they have available. But now it's more a case of, 'What can't we do?' and, 'Where can we push it even harder?'"
Asked if the technical performance for Batman: Arkham Knight would be the same for the Xbox One and PS4 versions, Perkins said, "We have a benchmark in mind, and we want to give gamers the best experience. We are optimizing at the moment; it's always a challenge, but we want to get to the best place."
This post was edited on 6/3/14 at 8:06 am
Posted on 6/3/14 at 8:11 am to sicboy
I'd rather they got it right, then rush it.
This was the game that was going to make me buy a Xbone. I guess that is delayed now too.
This was the game that was going to make me buy a Xbone. I guess that is delayed now too.
Posted on 6/3/14 at 8:16 am to sicboy
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Gotham City is five times larger than the game world of Arkham City. And by virtue of having a bigger city, you need more memory and more horsepower to just make that happen," he added.
I finally just got around to playing Arkham City. That game is phenomenal in every aspect with very few exceptions.
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I'd rather they got it right, then rush it. This was the game that was going to make me buy a Xbone. I guess that is delayed now too.
Also, exactly this.
Posted on 6/3/14 at 8:16 am to sicboy
I really liked this series after 2, but I have been playing origins and just can't get over how similar it is. Really haven't felt the urge to play much.
This news brings no emotion whatsoever for me.
This news brings no emotion whatsoever for me.
This post was edited on 6/3/14 at 8:17 am
Posted on 6/3/14 at 8:23 am to sicboy
The Wii U just looks better and better with this kind of thing.
Posted on 6/3/14 at 8:38 am to Tactical1
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The Wii U just looks better and better with this kind of thing.
Doesn't even factor in for me. If I get the Wii U over the other consoles, it's solely because I can play most of those games on the PC, minus exclusives that I probably won't even care about.
Posted on 6/3/14 at 10:15 am to taylork37
I have no problem with the delay if it's to help them get the game the way they want, but this begs two questions:
1. What is the point in even announcing a release date anymore?
2. Outside of the games that released with the systems, has there been any other next-gen games that have been released on their first announced release date?
1. What is the point in even announcing a release date anymore?
2. Outside of the games that released with the systems, has there been any other next-gen games that have been released on their first announced release date?
Posted on 6/3/14 at 10:22 am to schexyoung
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I'd rather they got it right, then rush it.
This is said for damn near every game. Why even make a release date public so early in the process if it's just going to get pushed back like 70% of the time?
Posted on 6/3/14 at 10:29 am to illuminatic
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Why even make a release date public so early in the process if it's just going to get pushed back like 70% of the time?
Publisher marketing teams set aggressive release dates without always giving consideration to the development team's interests. In this case, developing for two new platforms for the first time is even more demanding. Developers always want more time to perfect their product. Knowing the quality of product Rock Steady provides, I'm confident they have more influence than other developers.
Posted on 6/3/14 at 10:57 am to sicboy
2014: The year that no games were released.
This console launch has been complete and utter crap.
This console launch has been complete and utter crap.
Posted on 6/3/14 at 10:58 am to Scruffy
Every console launch is weak
Posted on 6/3/14 at 11:01 am to sicboy
After Arkham Origins I just can't really care about this game till I hear some reviews
Not that Origins was a bad game. There just wasn't enough new or fresh changes to it from the others.
Not that Origins was a bad game. There just wasn't enough new or fresh changes to it from the others.
Posted on 6/3/14 at 11:03 am to SaintLSUnAtl
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After Arkham Origins I just can't really care about this game till I hear some reviews
Not that Origins was a bad game. There just wasn't enough new or fresh changes to it from the others.
Origins was developed by a different studio. Rocksteady developed Arkham Asylum and Arkham City, and it will be developing Arkham Knight.
Posted on 6/3/14 at 11:15 am to sicboy
Good news. I don't want to buy a new playstation for one game
Posted on 6/3/14 at 11:16 am to Mr Gardoki
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Every console launch is weak
N64 just slapped you with a tiny Japanese cock
Posted on 6/3/14 at 12:40 pm to Mr Gardoki
quote:Not this weak. This one has been amazingly bad. Games that should've been released were pushed back. Games that have later release dates have been pushed back even more.
Message Posted by Mr Gardoki Every console launch is weak
Pretty bad overall.
Posted on 6/3/14 at 1:09 pm to schexyoung
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Origins was developed by a different studio. Rocksteady developed Arkham Asylum and Arkham City, and it will be developing Arkham Knight
I understand that. My point is the game had grown stale on me at that point. I like the combat system but there's wasn't really anything different. Maybe I just got bored with the same button mashing, fight my way thru the game to get to Joker again story.
Posted on 6/3/14 at 1:10 pm to Scruffy
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Not this weak. This one has been amazingly bad. Games that should've been released were pushed back. Games that have later release dates have been pushed back even more. Pretty bad overall.
every time I see somethign about either of these systems I'm glad I didn't get one. Maybe one day later but not now
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