Free Radical: Haze delay has made "a big difference"
- Posted February 18th, 2008 at 11:43 EDT by Mike Harradence
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Free Radical, the developer of the forthcoming PlayStation 3 exclusive Haze, has gone on record to assure gamers that the numerous delays the title has endured over the last few months have made “a big difference” to the final version of the game.
Speaking on Ubisoft’s official forum, a company spokesperson stated, "While we can't explicitly say what improvements we've made (I'd love to tell you all the cool stuff we've been putting in!... but I also love my job too...).”
"I can guarantee you that the extra bit of time has made a big difference for the better".
Additionally, the team sympathizes with the frustration shared by consumers over the game’s delay, "but we just want to make sure things are right for the people who'll be playing Haze *very* soon".
"...maybe once Haze is sat toasting away in your PS3s we'll be able to do some post mortem video's/articles for you lot, and explain what's gone in and what improved with the bit of extra time we had", the spokesperson added.
Stay tuned for more coverage on Haze as it breaks.
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BlueRevolvuR |
BlueRevolvuR- 11:47am GMT - February 18th, 2008
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I hope they're right. Had this game pre-ordered since Sept.
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DemonOfRazgriz89 |
DemonOfRazgriz07- 11:49am GMT - February 18th, 2008
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let's just hope they are right...
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edward_moffet |
edd- 11:57am GMT - February 18th, 2008
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see now stop complaining that they took the time to make the game not just good but insanely awesome
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TekkenLord |
HitMan00- 11:58am GMT - February 18th, 2008
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i hope they push the graphics a lil bit higher that what we have seen before.
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Tears of Ash |
tearsofash- 12:37pm GMT - February 18th, 2008
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Hope this won't turn out to be another LAIR situation. Very familiar similarities, eh?
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jamisonsalamande
- 12:41pm GMT - February 18th, 2008
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Yeah, I certainly hope it IS improved because I had basically lost faith in this title
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NitroMikeo
- 12:44pm GMT - February 18th, 2008
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The delays havent really botherd me, but aslong as it made the game better thats cool.
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AclayPS3
- 1:07pm GMT - February 18th, 2008
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I hope that Ubisoft sticks to it's May 2008 release date. The only thing that's hurting the PS3 is games being delayed and I AM SICK AND TIRED of game delays. However, a game company should never release a game if they don't feel that it is the best as it can be to their standards. But everybody already knows that developing games for the PS3 exclusively isn't an easy task anyways.
I'm assuming that "very soon" means that Haze will make the May 2008 release date and that's what I'm hoping for right now. The only exclusive game titles coming to the PS3 between now and MGS4 is Gran Turismo 5 Prolouge, MLB The Show, and Singar. Haze needs to be released in May and the PS3 needs it badly
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Stickemup
- 1:39pm GMT - February 18th, 2008
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Yeah we know the "better late then rushed" argument, but also understand the STOP announcing 300 different release dates and not coming through. The other day I was reading either EGM or GamePro at a store and I read in the back where it says The Games that were either too little or too late, and it had Haze there saying how it was Okay but it was not even close to being a Halo killer. Anyone read this? And how the he(ll) did they get their hands on it?
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GreyFox666 |
GreyFox666- 1:40pm GMT - February 18th, 2008
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well but of course every game delay is for the better... what else are they supposed to say... besides that... i've been waiting for this game since last year so i don't mind waiting it out... it's supposed to be released on 5/20... so i look foward to playing it on my birthday 5/21...
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RagingStorm |
RagingStormX- 1:54pm GMT - February 18th, 2008
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I wouldn't be to quick to release a FPS on the PS3 if it couldn't go toe to toe with COD4 either.....the bar has been set pretty high by Infinity ward. Haze will have to be really impressive to stand a chance.
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zbamf
- 2:14pm GMT - February 18th, 2008
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@AclayPS3
What's worse, all the PS3 exclusives getting delayed and the final product is awesome? Or, all PS3 exclusive making their original release dates but are unfinished peices of work?
I know which one I choose. If the release date comes up and the games not finished what should they do? They have no choice but to delay the game if they want to be complete.
Delays have never bothered me anyway if its for unfinished games as I never buy the game on release or even weeks later. What I don't like is that some games get delayed in the UK because of the rest of Europe and all those different languages. In the UK we should have the same releases as in NA and the rest of Europe should wait. It would have made sense if game regions was seperate from movies so UK could be in the same game region as NA, and the same for Australia as well.
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haze-addict
- 3:05pm GMT - February 18th, 2008
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It's better they take their time to put out an amazing product, than rush it and have enormous problems like COD4 has had. TRUST ME, you do not want another COD4.... if Haze can produce the hype thats behind it, FreeRadical is my game developer whenever $68.83 comes out of my pocket. Cheers!
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D3v1lwqer23
- 3:28pm GMT - February 18th, 2008
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haze-addict, I fail to see what "problems" COD4 had. I mean, there sure are alot of people on LIVE and PSN that play them, for a game to have such enormous problem, they seem to be highly ignored by a HUGE majority of the gamers out there.
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damien2487 |
damien824- 3:35pm GMT - February 18th, 2008
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ohh yea haze...i almost forgot about this game
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Xdeth |
Xdeth- 3:39pm GMT - February 18th, 2008
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I would much rather have a game delayed and be awesome then have a rushed POS like so many other games that have come out. *cough* Area 51. While I dont like delays more then anyone else, its a part of the gaming world. I think Blizzard has the best qoute for this on commenting on Star Craft 2 realese date, "When its done".
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shaggy_online
- 4:09pm GMT - February 18th, 2008
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it's have to be great because of the delays ... It's one of my most wanted games
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Fijiandoce |
Fijiandoce- 4:18pm GMT - February 18th, 2008
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i dont mind the wait if its gunna make it a better game. :)
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Psiri
- 5:04pm GMT - February 18th, 2008
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It will look like a first year next gen title .... i don't expect it to come close to the looks of a Rainbow six vegas 2 or even call of duty 4 .... games that take this long to develop get lost graphically along the way .Imagine resistance coming out Now instead of at launch ... it would be like ... what is this??? Graphically speaking of course.... by the time haze comes out ... the graphics should be on par with resistance 2 and even uncharted ...I bet this game will look dated .Mark my words!!!!
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SilentHillSam |
SilentHillSam- 6:08pm GMT - February 18th, 2008
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i love it how you need to use different tactics depending on whos side you're on. can someone tell me some other game where the teams are different, like in haze.
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davin_g
- 7:04pm GMT - February 18th, 2008
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Problems with COD4....here are a few...
1. servers crashed and wouldn't work for like the 1st two weeks. i know i could barely get a game in for a long time until the patch came out.
2. game crashes when host leaves room. uh...if i am lucky i get to finish 1 or 2 whole rounds a night without this happening. the most retarded thing ever i tell you.
3. The bog. never finished a map on this level without it lagging out. EVER! and i have had it since launch.
4. no muting....so i get to listen to some idiot blast rap all game long.
5. glitches galore. this isn't the worst because all online have em but this has alot.
6. sniper rifle hit recognition is almost non-existant. (i don't mind much but some do)
i could go on and on about how crappy the match making servers work and tons of other stuff online and not even discuss the offline problems. sadly this is still the best game out there...but that just shows how poor the lineup for the ps3 is. cod4 may not be a turd but it has tons and tons of flaws that could have used some extra time.....i mean did infinity ward not even try to set up an adequate server system? based on pre-sales alone they had to know they had a huge following for this game?
hopefully they fix alot of issues with haze with this extra time but with ubisofts track record and the fiasco of assassins creed i won't hold my breath.
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yoboyrob9041226 |
BIGROB904- 8:07pm GMT - February 18th, 2008
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psn id: BIGROB904..... well im getting this game nomatter what so the delays dont bother me if its justified by the final realease
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Samurai Sushi |
Tweak5150- 8:48pm GMT - February 18th, 2008
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Theres alot of hype for this game. 50 comments already.
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