Darksiders II officially postponed
By
Alessia Bellitti / Shotgun
P 18 apr 2012 15:18
Questions & answers
Q.) When the game will be available in Italy?
A.) publishing Darksiders Xbox 360 II, PlayStation 3 and PC is scheduled for August 2012. The actual release date will differ from region to region (and would have been even if the game was released in June). In the coming days we will communicate the exact dates on which the game will be available in stores in your region.
Q.) Have moved the release date to coincide with the launch of the new WiiU â„¢ Nintendo?
A.) the date has been moved so that we can achieve the high level of quality that we are committed to ensure. The decision has nothing to do with the release of other platforms.
Q.) the release of Darksiders II has slipped due to recent layoffs at Vigil Games?
A.) No, the staff changes at Vigil Games are not recorded in any way on the release date or on the composition of the core team of the game.
Q.) from the game content will be deleted?
A. Absolutely not!) Approaching the date of completion of the game, the team asked to have more time to finish the huge amount of content included in this ambitious project. We want Darksiders II is the best game possible, qualitatively, and have more time will allow the team to reach this goal. The content of the game remains unchanged, as well as our plans for future downloadable content.
Q. you did) really slipping the release date just to improve Darksiders II?
A. Absolutely Yes), the decision was taken with this sole objective in mind. For us there is nothing more important than quality, and fortunately our position within the company has allowed us to make the best choice for Darksiders II.
Q. I do not know what to think). You had announced the game for June and now talk of August ... Why should I believe?
A.) Although the allegations and rumors abound, each ad was based on the facts, at the time when it was released, as is this. And, I repeat, the only real reason why the release date has been moved is to make the game even better.
Q.) the game will surely published in August or there is a risk that slip again?
A.) This slight delay is motivated by the need to have more time to finish the game and eliminate any possible error. As we have said in many articles and videos, Darksiders II is a considerably larger than its predecessor and reach the high standard of quality that Vigil Games, THQ are committed to offer you on a project so ambitious in size requires a little more time than usual.
