Assassin's Creed 2 to be held back to build anticipation

[742]

idea: pirate.

seriously though, this is the third shittiest thing they could do as a company that isnt very VERY messy. (you wouldnt beleive how much mess puppies and sledgehammers make, there was a guy in the 80s who did watermelons-not even close)

if theyre going to do it... give it to the game testers for every single second of that time. every one. and if theyre really going to do this, the last thing they should do is SAY theyre doing this. if they really wanna delay it to release anticipation, pull a blizzard.(as in starcraft, not weather channel)

 

[Twilight_guy]

News flash: Game executives are pants-on-head retarded. Details at 8.

Eight o'clock news calls game executives pants-on-head-retarded, film at eleven.

Film of eight O'clock news calling game executives pants-on-head-retarded released. Game executives refuse to respond on the grounds that it will build the anticipation for when they do respond.

Games executives confirm that they are retarded, film at eleven.

As you can see from this footage, these are the executives here, and they clearly have pairs of pants stuck on their heads as they discuss their most recent decision. Now experts tell me that this behavior is characteristic of sufferers of the stupid virus.

 

[Cymraeg Phill]

Hey I got a better idea, how about holding back games to actually make them better quality? then the sequel of that would sell like hotcakes rather than hot shit in a paper bag.

Much better idea, imo!

Indeed, I agree with a majority of you that AC:2 doesn't need this "anticipation building" device. Looking back, one could easily cite this move tends to backfire more than it does make the product sell more upon release...

 

[Woundingisfun]

RRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!! FEEL MY WRATH, UBISOFT!!
I thought assasins creed was awesome and delaying it on purpose is just a big pile of crap.

 

[D_987]

Who in their right mind is 'anticipating' Assassin's Creed 2?

Hmmm my urge to collect flags is growing stronger...

I liked it...

 

[Shadow-Knight]

It's business smart. But it doesn't cater to the gamers.

 

[Mungini]

Just as long as it goes back and rewrites the wrongs of the last game instead of building on the crappy features than its alright by me

 

[hamster mk 4]

They probably need more time for their hype machine to generate more interest in the game. Probably because the actual game isn't good enough to generate more interest in the game.

 

[nightmarejoe]

The only game I am anticipating is Ghostbusters. I cannot wait for that game. It was also delayed, but for other reasons like changing publishers and whatnot. Went from Oct 08 release to a now confirmed June 09... Anyway, if the game is ready just get it out already. For as many people you get to buy it for the "anticipation" you lose just as many that are pissed off..

 

[Aiden Rebirth]

well at least this gives the devlopers more time to make the game better than the first, no more f***ing b******t guards and crap.

 

[bazookabob]

Anyone else here remember when the video game companies were actually gamers themselves? That just really pisses me off. And if they think that this will really increase demand then, well I personally hope that they're in for a surprise. I can guarantee you I will not buy this game now.

 

[DirkGently]

News flash: Game executives are pants-on-head retarded. Details at 8.

Eight o'clock news calls game executives pants-on-head-retarded, film at eleven.

Film of eight O'clock news calling game executives pants-on-head-retarded released. Game executives refuse to respond on the grounds that it will build the anticipation for when they do respond.

Games executives confirm that they are retarded, film at eleven.

As you can see from this footage, these are the executives here, and they clearly have pairs of pants stuck on their heads as they discuss their most recent decision. Now experts tell me that this behavior is characteristic of sufferers of the stupid virus.

In this piece of footage, you can see them chasing down the street after an ice cream, before getting distracted by butterflys.

 

[Nurb]

Anyone else here remember when the video game companies were actually gamers themselves? That just really pisses me off. And if they think that this will really increase demand then, well I personally hope that they're in for a surprise. I can guarantee you I will not buy this game now.

Shareholders are more important that gaming, gamers, quality, and originality. I still say a gaming collapse will allow smaller developers to make games good again. Not grey/brown bloomed piles of crap that make you buy a new card every year.

 

[WaffleGod]

Mmmmm. So, Ubisoft pronounced their "Assassin's Creed" franchise like what? 2 years before it was actually released? And now they're going to tell us about the sequel a month or 2 before release? Jeez Ubisoft... What happened to you? You used to be cool :-/.

 

[Balgus]

erm... what if it turns out to be crap and we've still waited all this time?

 

[Programmed_For_Damage]

Them delaying Splinter Cell: Conviction has only raised my ire, rather than build anticipation for that title so I don't think it is going to work with Assassin's Creed 2.

 

[Brokkr]

I'm starting to hate these guys more and more.

 

[ZeroFusion]

heres a better idea instead of siting around doing nothing why not use that time to say...make a good game

 

[SirSchmoopy]

But... it works? People will want it more because they delay it.

 

[Twilight_guy]

News flash: Game executives are pants-on-head retarded. Details at 8.

Eight o'clock news calls game executives pants-on-head-retarded, film at eleven.

Film of eight O'clock news calling game executives pants-on-head-retarded released. Game executives refuse to respond on the grounds that it will build the anticipation for when they do respond.

Games executives confirm that they are retarded, film at eleven.

As you can see from this footage, these are the executives here, and they clearly have pairs of pants stuck on their heads as they discuss their most recent decision. Now experts tell me that this behavior is characteristic of sufferers of the stupid virus.

In this piece of footage, you can see them chasing down the street after an ice cream, before getting distracted by butterflys.

Unfortunately, it's not a good idea to run out into the road. Sadly the pants blinded executives were brutally run over shortly after. Strangely, the driver then backed up, running them over again, before he veered off, running them over a third time. Police have not made any efforts to pursue the suspect. Official reports say that they "are waiting for the suspense to build".