The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion for PS3 pushed back to Q1 2007
We hate to be the bearer of bad news, but Bethesda Softworks has confirmed that the release of the PS3 version of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is pushed back to Q1 2007. This comes just a few days after online retailers started listing the title as “coming in 2007”.
Bethesda didn’t offer a reason for the delay – a move that’s gotten speculative minds to go into full gear. There have been suspicions that the delay is linked to PS3 development difficulties. Further ramblings point to the low supply of PS3 as the main culprit, saying that publishers are deterred from rushing games to the market with scant supply of P3 units coming at launch day.
While some would be disappointed with this development (or lack of it), others would simply call it a case of deja vu. If you would recall, Oblivion also missed the Xbox 360 launch. So, it’s really not surprising.
This brings the total number of PS3 launch titles to 20 – one title short of the list revealed at the 2006 Sony Gamers Day. With F.E.A.R and Sonic the Hedgehog rumored to go the way of Oblivion, we sure hope that this delay doesn’t become a trend.
We hate to be the bearer of bad news, but Bethesda Softworks has confirmed that the release of the PS3 version of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is pushed back to Q1 2007. This comes just a few days after online retailers started listing the title as “coming in 2007”.
Bethesda didn’t offer a reason for the delay – a move that’s gotten speculative minds to go into full gear. There have been suspicions that the delay is linked to PS3 development difficulties. Further ramblings point to the low supply of PS3 as the main culprit, saying that publishers are deterred from rushing games to the market with scant supply of P3 units coming at launch day.
While some would be disappointed with this development (or lack of it), others would simply call it a case of deja vu. If you would recall, Oblivion also missed the Xbox 360 launch. So, it’s really not surprising.
This brings the total number of PS3 launch titles to 20 – one title short of the list revealed at the 2006 Sony Gamers Day. With F.E.A.R and Sonic the Hedgehog rumored to go the way of Oblivion, we sure hope that this delay doesn’t become a trend.
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