Red Dead Redemption 2's Release Window Doesn't Matter, Take-Two Says

I don't mind waiting, but I'm not a fan of Rockstar always delaying games. Yeah, the release doesn't matter when we're talking about huge games like Red Dead or GTA, but that also means there should be no reason to delay them. Just release them when they're done, or at least pick a date when you're certain you can deliver. Fallout 4 is a perfect example of how Rockstar should probably be releasing their bigger titles. Instead, they keep using that old method of building up a game that doesn't need to be built up. They give us a BS release date and then we wait for the inevitable delay. The process is the annoying part. Happens every single time and it's completely unnecessary.

i dont care if it releases q1 2019, if its as engaging as rdr1 im in for a day 1 buy.....no doubt the online wont work out of the box but eh

if the game is good, no one will care about when it's released... oh, and do i need to mention that gta 5 is still in the charts??? :D

"Delays are nothing new for Rockstar-developed titles, as the original Red Dead Redemption was also delayed, while GTA V was pushed back as well"

It's hard to overstate how hard you missed the mark on this statement. Virtually every game Rockstar has developed and/or published in the 21st century has been delayed. Max Payne 3, LA Noire, GTA Episodes, Beaterator, Chinatown Wars, Midnight Club LA, GTA IV, Manhunt 2, Bully...hell, I'm tired of typing them and I'm only back to 2006.

Polygon wrote an article about it yesterday and even they didn't cover everything: https://www.polygon.com/2017/5/23/15677612/rockstar-games-delayed-red-dead-redemption-2

I wonder if they said the same thing about stocks taking a hit when the delay was announced.

How about porting Red Dead Redemption to PC/PS4/XONE so we have something to play while we wait.

I know need take time but I'm right need more studios take two for rockstar games. We be getting less games from rockstar games . And it's nearly over this gen .

The correct statement is "the release window doesn't matter for Rockstar." Rockstar is in a special place in the industry where their brand is strong enough that they can release their game and practically be guaranteed massive success. For everyone else the release window matters for a variety of reasons. Rockstar is just one of the exceptions to the rule (up there with Bethesda and certain Nintendo titles).

He's not wrong.

The release window maybe not... the release door however...

You don't **** around with the release door.

Footy Season is finished for a few months so summer is a good time to get some Gaming in .. plus as an adult you can buy video Games whenever so they are right .. the release window really doesn't matter !

"We're Rockstar, we don't give a s**t 'cause you'll be buying it whenever we get around to finishing it."

Been gaming since the 2600, still can't figure out why they think the summer is such a terrible season. Even as an adult with a family, I find myself having more time to enjoy gaming during this time of year, as well as bit more free cash.