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Journey embarks spring 2012

PS3 adventure from Flower developer thatgamecompany missing projected 2011 release; "still a ton of care and polish needed" before release.

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The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. But for thatgamecompany's Journey, that first step will happen later than originally planned, as the studio has pushed its release window back to spring 2012.

Journey's destination is a little further away than previously thought.
Journey's destination is a little further away than previously thought.

Jenova Chen, creative director for thatgamecompany, today announced the delay on the PlayStation Blog, saying there is "still a ton of care and polish" that the online adventure game needs before its release.

Previously, Journey was expected to arrive by the end of 2011. A closed beta for Journey ran from June to July this summer, and Chen called the trial period a "great success."

A follow-up to 2009's Flower, Journey casts players as a robed adventurer, wandering through an expansive desert world, journeying toward a distant mountain. Gamers will encounter other players on their way and benefit from tackling the game's challenges together.

For more on Journey, check out GameSpot's previous coverage.

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