TimeShift shifts time to 2007

Vivendi Games confirms new release date for Saber Interactive's first-person shooter; extra dev time given "to fulfill its potential."

Few games live up to their name the way Saber Interactive's TimeShift has. The sci-fi first-person shooter has shuffled its release date several times and has done so once again.

Originally scheduled to be released in January 2005 on the Xbox and PC, TimeShift was rescheduled in the books as a September 2006 release on the Xbox 360 and PC (with the Xbox version canceled) up until today. The game has now been moved "into 2007 to give it the time and resources needed to fulfill its potential."

TimeShift hasn't only shifted release dates, it has also switched publishers over the past year. It began as an Atari game, until Vivendi Games took over the license at E3 2006 and handed over publishing duties to its subsidiary, Sierra Entertainment.

The company doesn't seem to want to rush the product, either. "We are going to release the product when it's ready," a Vivendi rep told GameSpot at E3.

TimeShift is rated M for Mature and will retail for $59.99 on the 360 and $49.99 on the PC. For more information on the game, read GameSpot's previous coverage.

52 Comments

  • GeigerdolylWodd

    Posted Apr 14, 2007 5:18 am PT

    gatsbythepig still waiting to get my hands on it


    Same here...

  • gatsbythepig

    Posted Mar 19, 2007 7:21 pm PT

    still waiting to get my hands on it

  • King_Louis51

    Posted Oct 22, 2006 4:22 pm PT

    as long as they make the game better, i don't care how long it's delayed. I hate rushed games... for example, taking out the bots in GoldenEye: Rogue Agent was gay (but the game wasn't all that great anyway), not having up-to-date teams in FIFA 07 was painful...... etc.

    GAMES TO LOOK FORWARD TO:
    Half-Life 2: Episode Two (X360)
    Gears of War
    Halo 3
    BioShock (X360)
    TimeShift (X360)
    The Elder Scrolls Travels: Oblivion
    Grand Theft Auto IV (X360)
    Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories

  • arnaob

    Posted Sep 14, 2006 10:03 pm PT

    why it delayed so much?

  • X-Robert

    Posted Sep 11, 2006 5:27 am PT

    Good news.It'll let me some time to finsh Gears of war(hope this game won't be delaied.).

  • gagan21

    Posted Sep 4, 2006 2:11 pm PT

    i hope they make it better especially 4 the 360

  • _Sam_

    Posted Sep 3, 2006 3:01 pm PT

    I hope they improve the game

  • fl4rty

    Posted Sep 3, 2006 8:25 am PT

    the demo was by atari, was released months a go, vivendi is developing it no. didnt they do fear?

  • TWOC2689

    Posted Sep 2, 2006 11:16 am PT

    I've played a demo of this game and it hasn't really wowed me.

  • zeroking420_666

    Posted Sep 1, 2006 11:09 am PT

    I can't wait for this game...

  • SoralinkGS

    Posted Sep 1, 2006 9:23 am PT

    Great News! Maybe they can fix how terrible it is....

  • Sundart

    Posted Sep 1, 2006 6:53 am PT

    This can't compete with Crysis

  • GFofgaming

    Posted Sep 1, 2006 5:31 am PT

    Crysis will blow everygame technically when it comes out.

  • watercandle

    Posted Sep 1, 2006 1:39 am PT

    It started to become somewhat cool after Saber was sold to Sierra. Will it be fixed and rock or be just like Duke Nukem Forever?

  • WESLY_SNYPES

    Posted Aug 31, 2006 10:16 pm PT

    All I have to say is Crysis is coming...

  • Berserker_2

    Posted Aug 31, 2006 8:19 pm PT

    I played the demo, and it was mediocre. This is a good thing for the game. I hope they can improve it.

  • jakeboudville

    Posted Aug 31, 2006 7:44 pm PT

    not cool

  • kingcow2064

    Posted Aug 31, 2006 5:48 pm PT

    I'm going to be so freak'n old by the time this comes out ill have great grand kids......



    "Put the lotion in the basket....ur laughing cause u've done it u freak!"
    -Dane Cook

  • gothicdragon216

    Posted Aug 31, 2006 5:42 pm PT

    in the meantime, might as well play the other amazing shooters that will make people forget about this game (Gears of War, Ranbow Six Vegas, Lost Planet, Splinter Cell Double Agent, Huxley, and Halo 3 are all scheduled for release from now to 2007)

  • smiley17O

    Posted Aug 31, 2006 4:16 pm PT

    the demo was bad

  • skyvader

    Posted Aug 31, 2006 4:05 pm PT

    They must need time to finish up the work on the PS3 version.
    Oooops.....did I say that out loud?

  • tr00pa_26

    Posted Aug 31, 2006 4:00 pm PT

    hmmm donuts

  • gamer_10001

    Posted Aug 31, 2006 3:49 pm PT

    Crap!!! I was hoping to get it in a few weeks, but I guess it'll be better then than now.

  • jedipy

    Posted Aug 31, 2006 3:22 pm PT

    this is ridiculious, they're not even trying to get the game out anytime soon. The 360 is supposed to have alot of good shooters, but the only good one that seems to be coming out this year is COD3. Watch, now that is going to be a 07 release too

  • Gamartto

    Posted Aug 31, 2006 3:22 pm PT

    I just hope they make a good use of all the time they now are going to have and improve the game.

  • comthitnuong

    Posted Aug 31, 2006 3:20 pm PT

    i dont plan on getting it

  • mattxavier

    Posted Aug 31, 2006 2:50 pm PT

    This game should not be more than 29.99 for the P.C, people should be realistic. Forget about hot cofee its the ridiculous prices killing the industry, since when did nudity and sexuality prevent anyone from buying a game.

  • AnubanUT2

    Posted Aug 31, 2006 2:47 pm PT

    After the demo and the release of Prey who didn't see this coming ... along with Too Human ... besides Gears are there any really good FPS titles that will make it to the 360 before 2007?

  • surferboy2177

    Posted Aug 31, 2006 2:27 pm PT

    Can't complain. I was really looking forward to this game though, but if they're using the extra time to make it better that's fine by me.

  • Gigantorz

    Posted Aug 31, 2006 2:17 pm PT

    They can make this game a whole lot better by cancelling it, and stop trying :-P. Seriously, I don't think any human beings could salvage this game. It's just not possible.

  • placebo787

    Posted Aug 31, 2006 2:07 pm PT

    The PC demo indicates that this game needs A LOT of work. Take all the time you need Sierra!!!

  • Ryuketsu2043

    Posted Aug 31, 2006 1:39 pm PT

    after palying the demo a few months ago im very glad its being pushed back..it needed alot of help but had potential..good move

  • Poltergeist13

    Posted Aug 31, 2006 1:37 pm PT

    I want to play this game, but I'm glad to hear Sierra is taking more time to put out a better game.

  • SunnySimantov

    Posted Aug 31, 2006 1:37 pm PT

    Wow, that's annoying. I finally found a nice game to anticipate too, and you should know I don't like anticipating games cause it's "holding" me back, but here, I'm dissapointed again... oh well... (I really liked to see how would GS review this game).

  • Deagler_

    Posted Aug 31, 2006 1:36 pm PT

    This is great news. I think it was way to hard to make this game come out this year. And with now with the great voice over cast, they have the potential

  • Unknown_Legend

    Posted Aug 31, 2006 12:50 pm PT

    If it gets done prperly this could be a smash

  • runstalker

    Posted Aug 31, 2006 12:47 pm PT

    Hopefully it's good enough to be a candidate for Game of the Year when it finally appears. Or at least Best FPS Delay Since HL 2.

  • Gaara79

    Posted Aug 31, 2006 12:43 pm PT

    Good thinking, there are too many games coming out at the end of the year for a mediocer FPS to do any damage, a summer release would be good though.

  • FRoStYisGoD

    Posted Aug 31, 2006 12:37 pm PT

    take the time to make a better game i dont mind

  • evezina007

    Posted Aug 31, 2006 12:22 pm PT

    Good news, I rather have a good and fun game, then a crappy one. Keep up the good work.

  • segevraz

    Posted Aug 31, 2006 12:16 pm PT

    the demo was kinda fun
    but they do need more time

    i hope this game will be great when it will come out...

  • TintedChimes

    Posted Aug 31, 2006 12:09 pm PT

    eh

  • cayne_phoenix

    Posted Aug 31, 2006 12:06 pm PT

    honestly, who didnt see this coming?!

  • inoperativeRS

    Posted Aug 31, 2006 11:59 am PT

    I think it's great they give time to the devs. The concept is good but the demo that was released in march is not. This has the potential to be a sleeper hit.

  • benihya

    Posted Aug 31, 2006 11:49 am PT

    by time it comes out there will be so many good games out there that no one will care.

  • Digital-Devil

    Posted Aug 31, 2006 11:46 am PT

    Dont know enough about this game to care

  • Fallout_red

    Posted Aug 31, 2006 11:46 am PT

    So much for the official release dates...

  • casesomething

    Posted Aug 31, 2006 11:42 am PT

    this is great news because now that vivendi has taken the game they are actually trying to fulfill the maximum potential for this game... anyone that played the demo can tell that it was being rushed

  • blackIceJoe

    Posted Aug 31, 2006 11:37 am PT

    Well better later then getting rushed to the market. The game did not even look like a game I would want. This game was not even a game I wanted to pay 60 dollars for. So unless it is to turn out real good I do not want to spend another 60 on a game.

  • MercuryFlash

    Posted Aug 31, 2006 11:34 am PT

    The rumor on the forums here was actually true, amazing!

    Oh well, I wasn't overly excited about this game. It won't probably won't release until at least Q2 2007 to avoid Halo 3.

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