+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted August 5, 2009 Subscriber² Share Posted August 5, 2009 It's official. You won't be playing StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty this year, as Blizzard has moved the release date of the real-time strategy game to the "first half of 2010." No, they never dated it; but they have now. Activision Blizzard's reason for the delay of StarCraft II is reportedly tied to the relaunch of its upgraded Battle.net service, which handles multiplayer for all things Blizzard. In a statement to the Blizzard community, the developer writes "Over the past couple of weeks, it has become clear that it will take longer than expected to prepare the new Battle.net for the launch of the game." Blizzard calls the new Battle.net an "integral part of the StarCraft II experience and will be an essential part of all of our games moving forward." Activision CEO Bobby Kotick said during an investor call today that the new iteration of Battle.net will likely be ready "early next year." While disappointing, it's not surprising. Blizzard staffers have indicated a need for a four to six month beta period for StarCraft II, one that has yet to kick off, eight months into 2009. Blizzard had previously planned for one "frontline" release this year, largely presumed to be the first entry in the StarCraft II trilogy, a goal that it doesn't appear it will be meeting. Your best bet for going hands-on with StarCraft II in 2009 is either a trip to BlizzCon or (possibly) during Gamescom in Cologne. Watch for new details on StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty in the coming weeks at Kotaku. Source: http://kotaku.com/5330873/starcraft-ii-off...delayed-to-2010 2009, year of the PS3 delay confirmed :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svnO.o Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Wow so many games being delayed this year. It's craziness! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazzy88ss Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 I'm utterly shocked it took Blizzard this long to delay it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadishTM Veteran Posted August 5, 2009 Veteran Share Posted August 5, 2009 Oh well :( Radish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTF Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 geez whats going on with all the delays? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piggy Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Let the riots begin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Spork) Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 sucks but it is blizzard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOC Veteran Posted August 5, 2009 Veteran Share Posted August 5, 2009 Blizzard + Valve + 3D Realms = The game that would take infinity to complete. Apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gio Takahashi Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 I'm not surprised by this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGar Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 RAAAAGE Expected rage though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartyjohnson Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 I don't mind. I do want it to come out....but I remember when Warcraft 3 was delayed and it has been worth it. Still a very fun game. I just with I had the computing power to play Starcraft 2... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead.cell Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 And the drought continues... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincent Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 *Jumps off cliff with LOC tied to him* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vortex566 Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Fail, however we all knew was coming as other people have said this is Blizzard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yusuf M. Veteran Posted August 5, 2009 Veteran Share Posted August 5, 2009 I saw it coming. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qdave Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Delays, delays! Gotta love them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
changturkey Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 And this is just the freaking Terran Campaign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crompee Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Blizzard always take ages to complete games, they usually use the phrase "itll be done when its done" and tbh, its what i love about Blizzard. They dont rush any game and it isnt released until its complete. However, i'd hardly call it a "delayed".. They never said a release date it was only ever rumours that it was going to be out at the end of 2009 and all that quote says is that it definatly wont be released in 2009 due to them still working on battle.net 2.0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead.cell Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Blizzard always take ages to complete games, they usually use the phrase "itll be done when its done" and tbh, its what i love about Blizzard. They dont rush any game and it isnt released until its complete.However, i'd hardly call it a "delayed".. They never said a release date it was only ever rumours that it was going to be out at the end of 2009 and all that quote says is that it definatly wont be released in 2009 due to them still working on battle.net 2.0. Seems 3D Realms takes that philosophy to heart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+virtorio MVC Posted August 5, 2009 MVC Share Posted August 5, 2009 Did anyone not expect Blizzard to delay this game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xerxes Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 How can it be delayed if it was never officially dated? :p talk about bending the truth! the title should say StarCraft 2 to be released in 2010 not delayed :p but I'm just nit picking now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star_Hunter Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 They need to stop announcing games 3+ years before its ready, give it a year and a half at most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhapimp Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 1 million koreans just jumped off an cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwpenner Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Bring on StarCraft: Ghost! :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyfrog Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 I still can't get over how close it is now. 2010 feels like it should be decades away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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