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Q1 games to slip further into 2010 - Ubisoft CEO

By Tor Thorsen, GameSpotPosted Sep 16, 2009 2:51 pm PT

Yves Guillemot says "some publishers" will likely move releases out of "crazy" first quarter, does not name names.

The past few months have seen 2009's once-dense game herd drastically thinned by the delays of MAG, Starcraft II, Singularity, BioShock 2, Mafia II, Red Dead Redemption, Bayonetta, Dead to Rights: Retribution, Dark Void, and now Super Mario Galaxy 2 into next year. Now, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot is saying 2010 itself is becoming overcrowded.

Splinter Cell: Conviction hasn't been pinned to a specific release date yet.

"Well, we now have a situation where there are a lot of good games due for release in the first half of next year, but I think some publishers will move again," Guillemot told British Magazine MCV. "The first quarter of 2010 is looking pretty crazy. So I expect some movement from the other players--some of those delayed games will be moved again.”

Guillemot knows a thing or two about high-profile delays. Four of his company's top 2009 releases--Red Steel 2, I Am Alive, Splinter Cell: Conviction, and the next Ghost Recon--were moved into 2010. And although he didn't address the prospect of his own company's games being pushed back further, he did explain why one--the long-awaited Conviction--didn't make this year's cut.

"The game itself still would have been good, even a great game. But we want it to be an excellent game, because the other games coming out are getting better all the time," explained the executive. "So we said: why not? If we can delay it and benefit then that's a good thing. Plus there are loads of great games coming out this side of Christmas. ... But the truth is, Splinter Cell wasn't at the point we wanted."

71 Comments

  • HardWired94

    Posted Dec 2, 2009 8:20 am PT

    Not too bothered - like he said, there are a ton of good games coming out Q1 2010 (Dark Void, Dead Rising 2, Mass Effect 2 etc), so people will have plenty to play in the meantime.

  • wiidsduelpack

    Posted Sep 19, 2009 5:11 pm PT

    Doesn't surprise me Nintendo will delay their games. Just look at their supply with the Wii and the ds lite when they debuted. Nintendo is the #1 company, but other companies changing their release dates is just plain awful.

  • awais2005

    Posted Sep 18, 2009 3:37 am PT

    they r as****** it is already more than 2 years now
    i want it now

  • mrvercetti91

    Posted Sep 17, 2009 6:53 pm PT

    yeah for real woods0419, i've been waiting for splinter cell for YEARS...

  • brendanhunt1

    Posted Sep 17, 2009 3:00 pm PT

    january. february, march

  • Wwfl

    Posted Sep 17, 2009 2:23 pm PT

    @kvan33
    wats q1

  • woods0419

    Posted Sep 17, 2009 12:32 pm PT

    They certainly don't need to delay Splinter Cell again.... enough is enough. When was that game first supposed to come out? I know at least 2 years ago...

  • kvan33

    Posted Sep 17, 2009 11:25 am PT

    As long as Mass Effect 2 comes out in Q1 I'm good.

  • guled29

    Posted Sep 17, 2009 11:05 am PT

    awesome game ! can wait 4 it

  • pete_merlin

    Posted Sep 17, 2009 10:07 am PT

    just gimmie either splinter cell or bioshock 2 in Q1 and i wont complain

  • Commando6382

    Posted Sep 17, 2009 9:14 am PT

    star craft 2 is going to take forever! and then you have to pay 60 bucks! for the first one game rip off! theres like twelve units in each faction!

  • Argle

    Posted Sep 17, 2009 8:57 am PT

    long as Bioshock 2 and Mass effect 2 are ready come Q1 2010 and dont get delayed again, im happy

  • Valen_Ca

    Posted Sep 17, 2009 7:45 am PT

    Hey, maybe this means that there will be a decent amount good late spring and summer releases this year.

  • blkstr89

    Posted Sep 17, 2009 7:34 am PT

    i swear if AC2 is delayed.....modern warfare 2 is gonna meet my fist

  • brendanhunt1

    Posted Sep 17, 2009 6:23 am PT

    blame COD

  • Rummy500

    Posted Sep 17, 2009 3:33 am PT

    Please not Mass effect 2, Please not Mass effect 2, Please not Mass effect 2, AH! I know it will make it better but nooo!

  • cocomacoco

    Posted Sep 17, 2009 2:14 am PT

    Guillermot is a nice guy, he really recognizes the competition and the good IPs coming up, unlikely some delussional Dark Fright from a company Called Actifiction, is that what is called?, lol

  • CTR360

    Posted Sep 17, 2009 12:51 am PT

    i hate delayed games conviction alan wake this games are finished not coming this year because developers dont have good marketing

  • Xobeee

    Posted Sep 17, 2009 12:27 am PT

    yea i dont mind the delays as it gives me time to save up for the next batch of great games..............plus i can finish the games coming out

  • usmannaseer

    Posted Sep 16, 2009 11:54 pm PT

    i dont mind the delays if they do it to improve on the game.......but as a gamer i am so far dissappointed in 2009 because only a handful of games came out this year which were actually worth buying.......

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