While the PC and Xbox 360 iterations of Postal III were tentatively slated for release in Q2 2009, Jaret noted that those two editions are now more likely to arrive in "mid-to-late 2009."
However, he was unable to provide an estimated release date for the PS3 version, attributing the uncertainty to technical concerns in utilizing the game's licensed Source engine on the platform.
Only one game utilizing Valve's Source engine technology, its mega-compilation The Orange Box, has been released on PS3. While the PC and Xbox 360 versions of the title were developed internally at Valve, the PS3 port was outsourced to EA UK, and was widely chastised for its performance issues compared to the other editions.
Gamesta.com sniffs out the trash with the quiet release of Postal III onto Steam. After debarking online late last year, the tasteless shooter romp is now also getting its amazing 25 Metacritic score onto the Valve digital platform. It also features the likenesses of Ron Jeremy in a Mario suit and a guy dressed like genitalia. That's classy.
GameArena: Postal 3 intends to offend. It aims to misbehave. It's the cool kid in class, making fun of the teachers behind their backs while everyone laughs under their breath. Like Billy Madison in the ninth grade, Postal 3 is so convinced of its own importance that it runs with the same banal humour it has always used - this time incapable of even an ounce of wit or charisma.
Unlike Billy Madison though, there doesn't ever seem to be a moment when Postal 3 realises what it has become - and so it just continues its embarrassing attempts at "trolling" people who probably couldn't care less about it.
Game Informer - From its previous two iterations and the infamous Uwe Boll-directed film, Postal has gained a reputation for being a franchise that runs down the limits of good taste before backing up, climbing out of its truck, and taking a leak on the remains. If you have the ability to be offended by a joke, the team over at Running With Scissors will figure out a way to make it happen. That’s not necessarily a bad thing; popular shows like South Park thrive on a similar brand of button-pushing humor. The difference is that the people behind Postal III don’t have the writing ability to back up their gutter-dwelling mouths. As it turns out, they also don’t have the design or programming chops to create a stable game.
Nowadays I dont think it is alright to delay a Ps3 game. A good developer will bring both versions simultaneously
Dated, used and abused, the Source engine isn't compatible with the PS3 it seems. Really, who cares? This isn't a game for PS3 owners to whinning about being delayed. This is one to shrug your shoulders at people.
this is a trend that keeps happening each year.
Now the game releases in 2Q of 2009! They are making excuses to not make the game for Ps3. THat what it seem to me.
Wow, even 360 and PC versions are slated for mid to late 2009 :(
I was really hoping for a late 2008 release. Can't wait.