Some bad news today for Playstation 3 owners. Midway sent out a press release this afternoon which contains the exact release date for John Woo Presents: Stranglehold. The PC and Xbox 360 versions will both be released on August 27 but the pressrelease does not say anything about the Playstation 3 release.
Dutch website PS3Only contacted Midway why there was no mention of the Playstation 3 release. They just got a response from Midway which contained the bad news that Stranglehold for the Playstation 3 has been delayed for an unknown time. Although it will definitely be out this year, it seems it won't make the previous september release.
Midway recently said the Playstation 3 version would be released on September 17, but now it seems that it won't make that release. When the Playstation 3 version will be released now is something will just have to wait for. Midway's response can be read below.
"It's definitely out this year but no confirmed street date as yet"
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Wonder what could be the reason for this???
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THIS IS WAITING !!!
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PS3 delay ONLY for Euro version
thats cool
Did not think so.
Until there is a press release stating that those are the reasons for the delay, then I'll believe them. Until then it is purely conjecture on everyone's part as to why it is delayed - for all we know it could be due to the liscensing and inclusion of hardboiled on the disc too.
Until official conformation all we are doing is jumping to conclusions, simple as that.
UE3 optimizations for 360 were delivered by Epic shortly after the release of GeOW.
UE3 optimizations for PS3 are only just being finished RE: UT3
Too late for Stranglehold to meet it's release date.
This is it now, no demos and now this. I will sell my PS3 on ebay and buy a 360, had enough now, when developers find their way though CELL or whatever else, I will then buy a PS3 again. For now, I just want to play games and download games of course. I am no fanboy tough.
you're just a sensible gamer.
Own one?
Warhawk, Lair, Heavenly Sword, GRAW 2, & Madden all coming out within a span of 2 weeks and you're trading your PS3 in b/c of Stranglehold! Lol, yea right... you don't even own a PS3.
What makes it more obvious is that there is an abundance of demos available on PSN right now with more on the way out. Quit faking.
Anyway, this delay is likely related to the optimizations being done to the Unreal Engine for the PS3. All in all, that should make it a better game.
**cough**TROLL**cough**... that is the stupidest thing i have every heard.
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You guys are so mature! Umc might be tired of all the delays and visuals not meeting that of the 360! Stranglehold is an awesome game and way better than I expected by the way and it's ashame it's been pushed back but I guess you guys are use to waiting anyway!
His comments show he was more a Sony fanboy then a M$ fanboy. I say it's a good move. You can always get a PS3 when they get desperate in a few month to a year and have another clearance or Fire sale.
I would have gotten it on the PS3 because I like playing on that one better (no noise and no break downs)
Now this game is off my buy list.
I guess I wound not have been played much because of warhawk anyway.
So it does happen. When I traded in my 60GB PS3 at EB here in Ontario, Canada the guy behind the counter told me that I wasn't the first and wouldn't likely be the last. I don't hate Sony, I just don't think that there's any reason to own a PS3 (except maybe blu-ray) right now. By the time the system is worth owning, it'll probably be cheaper anyways, and I'll pick one up again!
oh man, so you've already had your system die on you twice, and you are ready for some more... classic man, just classic.
It's not a duplicate story, it's been delayed again. Pay more attention instead of reporting straight away Timmy. Bad spelling kingofps3? Get the hell out of here you fanboys!
Is this living? I mean really?
I played the Stranglehold demo last night on the Xbox 360 which is available on the marketplace to download for free and well not sure if its a must buy for me but the gameplay was a bit too arcadey - plenty of things that screamed 'arcade game'.
Anways lets see in the last 2 weeks of August starting from the 24th here is what you get to play on the 360:
Blue Dragon
Bioshock
Two Worlds
Stranglehold
I think there are others not sure.
Whats out on the PS3?
The ps3 version will be coming in november, enjoy!
If I was a fanboy, I would have said: HAHAHAHAHALOLO>LLNOWTHISISW AITINGROFLLMAO!!!!!!!!
But, I'm not, so I won't.
Edit: for the sake of my bubbles
Next two weeks, Madden and Warhawk. A few weeks after, Lair and Heavenly Sword. Plenty to keep me busy.
So yes, this is living.
Bioshock
Two Worlds
Stranglehold
ill wait if thats all you got coming out
warhawk , Lair and Heavenly Sword by far is going 2 be
way more fun than those other games
but you did!!!
And for the games you think will be coming out, are you sure they won't be delayed? Just saying.
so if they were gonna be delayed, we would've heard something by now, don't you think? These games are all finished at the moment, so I think it's safe to say they won't be delayed, but thanks for your concern, appreciate it.
This is Waiting. First DiRT, Medal of Honor, Stuntman, Blacksite, Skate and Timeshift and now Stranglehold too.
Talk about free timed exclusives xD
You forgot the PS3 version of Two Worlds isnt coming out til next year
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it was never on the 360 radar till a little while later....i think the problem is the cell....developers havent gotten a good grip on it yet...once they do tho, itll be smooth sailing from there
Still saying the 360 had a year headstart is no longer an excuse. There has been plenty of time. Besides, it was originally announced for the PS3 like forever ago.
once developers know how to program for it without the delays, then ill get one....for now ill stick with the 360...mine hasnt gotten the RoD yet and im playing great games NOW....even hideo kojima delayed MGS4....hopefully next year all the crap will be worked out...
the delay will be that big of a deal.
EDIT: And or I will be playing games I really want. I have plenty to play right now on a system that doesn't break every 3 months.
you soon will be callused and won't feel a thing from these delays.
Is the Two Worlds demo out or for that matter is there going to be one. My wife is hooked on the Eternal Sonata Demo. Yet another game to buy and I won't play.
On Topic: I played the demo last night and it is ok i guess. Reminds me of Max Payne if Max Payne were asian and cheesy and named after an alcohol from Mexico.
There will be a Two Worlds demo coming on August 21. No sure if its for PC or 360 or both. But there will be one for sure!
ho ho ho, be sure to get her that game, it is the perfect excuse to get a cooler HDMI enabled 360. If you want one that is.
"I played the demo last night and it is ok i guess. Reminds me of Max Payne if Max Payne were asian and cheesy and named after an alcohol from Mexico." LMAO. Tequila did sound like some kind of alcohol
The article says Bad news for ps3 owners..... how can it be a bad news... is anyone really looking forward for this title?? Well i'm not
oh amd btw... Midway accusing Ps3 for their lost... well lets give ps3 owners title in same time as everyone and maybe you will be able to accuse someone else than you (bad title = bad money)
How can you not be excited for this game...Do you have Xbox 360 and XBL?
If not, then yeah, no excitement coming your way anytime soon.
The DEMO is good..by the way.
XBOX 360 SUPREMACY
the PS3 being the cause of the GTA4 delay. It seems that almost every multi-platform game is delayed on the PS3. I have both systems and must say that it's hard to ignore the lack of games on the PS3 and the huge amount on the 360. If the rumors are true about the GTA4 delay then it really sucks for 360 owners that Sony can't get their act together.
Either way, this is really bad for Sony because, as has been said in earlier comments it is like Microsoft getting a free timed exclusive. I imagine that many owners of both systems won't wait for a month or more for Midway to fix the Stranglehold PS3 problems and will just buy the 360 version.
I agree...more and more I am starting to really think their is validity to the delays of GTA and others around the PS3 development.
Now...what is odd is if in fact the PS3 for GTA is problematic...why is Take-Two allowing Rockstar to delay the release on the 360? Especially at a time that I am sure Take-Two could use the cash flow. And the answer to that is one of two things... 1) PS3 is not really the only problem format and all are needing work. Or 2) Sony came to Rockstar and said, "We aren't going to just give you money...but we are going to promise you a SH!T load of incentives on production costs for Blu-Ray, advertising, etc on this game and on future games for you to make sure GTA releases on all formats together."
Honestly ...I think #2 just might be the case. While Sony doesn't buy exclusives outright, I have heard they do offer up a number of deals on manufacturing costs & marketing which at the end of the day is cash back in the pocket of a publisher and a reason to justify making a Playstation exclusive, etc.
This game is like max payne on shrooms. The Graphics are nice too.
Sorry PS3 people you will have to wait again. But really what is new about that.
Multi-Games coming out for both platforms, seem to always have issues with the PS3 architecture. Same as I "speculated" about GTAIV, since everything we have seen "running" was on the Xbox 360.
It's a no-brainer, devs haven't gotten the cell under their grip yet.
The Xbox 360 fans have already had a "strangehold" Demo(sweet it was) while the PS3 waits, and now an un-specified Delay..
PS3 fans missing out on DEMOS...seriously. By the time you gamers get stuff on PSN, it has been old-news.
As well as, the early footage we gasped at ,of COD4 was running on the Xbox 360. Plain and simple the 360 architecture is a lot easier, but PS3's hold more potential. Just not there yet. Seeing everything unfold today, not buying the PS3 early was a smart move.
Pretty well said. I agree with you. I do see the potential of the PS3...no doubt its got some serious HP under the hood...but man is it tough to get it goin right now. 2007 is looking more and more to be the 360's Holiday if this keeps happening to Sony titles.
I see where your coming from but at this rate I don't think I will be picking up a PS3 for another two years if at all and by that time the next xbox will be on the way!
Sony is giving Microsoft Free timed exclusives
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ps3 just got John Wo0wned!!1111
Is this because of hardware issues? maybe? we don't know but if we assume the PS3 was designed without the developers in mind and in turn has hurt Sony because of it, Then let us think so because you cant prove us other wise nor should you care. Grow up people if you have nothing constructive to say, Don`t say it...its as simple as that.
Warhawk coming in a couple of weeks. Really couldnt care about stranglehold. Within a couple of weeks of that, will have heavenly sword too, so this being delayed? well.....ok, just means if it is crap then the xbox boys (and girls) will let everyone know.
how many consoles do you think that game will sell? its not like anyone is going to walk into the store and say "oh $hit, 360 gots stranglehold, i gots to get it"
the only ones who care about it are you guys because it somehow makes feel superior because you're getting the game.
I was looking forward to this game (thinking about getting the PS3 version with Hardboiled--great movie), but now I'm not sure. I'll give it a run through a few more times, but as of right now I wasn't impressed.
For people who only have a PS3 and were looking to get this game (for the movie or otherwise)I'd say a delay is probably a good thing. I don't see it being a big seller and will end up more than likely forgotten a la Jet Li's Rise of Honor (PS2) as more quality titles flood the market place. Although I said the same thing about the Scarface game, and man was I wrong there.
Best in its genre? Sure If I want twitchy gameplay/gunplay, gimmicky moves (Tequila Bombs?) and "precision shots". Plus, the sliding over things, cool the first few times but annoying in tight areas and, in the market area, just a pain to try to maneuver.
Finally, I wasn' downplaying anything for anyone. Going by the demo I wasn't impressed and was conveying that to PS3 owners who may be bummed about the delay. And my comment about other games flooding the market place was directed at both consoles. I guarantee that be December (and im being generous) that this game will be forgotten.
Also, I know your fanboy mind cant comprehend that BOTH consoles have quality titles coming out. Just because LAIR, Heavenly Sword, Warhawk, Uncharted, Ratchet and Clank and the other 15 or so titles coming to the PS3 this year aren't your thing, don't downplay the fact that the PS3 will have a quality line up by competent developers.
that this does affect purchasing. I own both systems (or will tomorrow because my PS3 arrives) and I don't care which one I will buy it for.
If I am really anticipating a game though, it is a no brainer to go ahead and pick up the game if it is released on a system early.
Another game delayed and I just read Blazing Angels 2 is delayed for the PS3 until Oct. I downloaded the demo for the 360 I thought it was pretty good its no GRAW 2 but its pretty fun.
I'll buy this game when it's used or drops price, no way i would risk paying $60.00 for a john woo/midway game.
I could buy early on 360, but i won't for the given reasons and the fact that it does not come with the hard boiled movie.
SuperSaiyan:
I downloaded that POS blue dragon demo from live and was not impressed, I know its a highly anticipated game, but it was too cartoony for my liking, i felt like i was playing a wii game.