Bioshock Infinite Delayed to 2013

DoctorFinger · 05-09-2012, 06:45 AM

The holiday gaming season just got a bit less stellar. Irrational Games today announced that Bioshock Infinite will not make it's announced fall release. To give the team more time, they're now moving the date back to February 26, 2013. Irrational is also holding Infinite back from the summer's big game expos - E3 and Gamescom - to maximize the team's development time.

Gorvi · 05-09-2012, 06:47 AM

Well, that sucks, BI was going to be my one full price console game this year.

menage · 05-09-2012, 06:51 AM

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOO.

Actually, I don't have time with a kid on the way. So it's for the best imo.

But still. Was probably going to be my GOTY.

TheKeck · 05-09-2012, 06:56 AM

Nice that they aren't going to waste time mocking up demo stuff at least.

fitbabits · 05-09-2012, 06:59 AM

Interesting...

I have a feeling the additional dev time may be for a next generation version of the game. It would be a cracking launch title for any/all of them!

Exodus · 05-09-2012, 07:41 AM

Just means the game will but that much better. No worries Mr. Levine.

Deadend · 05-09-2012, 09:00 AM

That was actually unexpected.

Backseat Killer · 05-09-2012, 09:49 AM

Man, this is why I loved working on Darksiders - we got to postpone the launch to make it a better game. We were no Bioshock but I enjoyed what we made.

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A MESSAGE FROM KEN LEVINE

When we announced the release date of BioShock Infinite in March, we felt pretty good about the timing.

Since then, we’ve come to realize that some specific tweaks and improvements will make Infinite into something even more extraordinary. Therefore, to give our talented team the time they need, we’ve decided to move the game’s release to February 26, 2013. We wanted to let our loyal (and very patient!) fans know this as soon as possible.

I won’t kid you: BioShock Infinite is a very big game, and we’re doing things that no one has ever done in a first-person shooter. We had a similar experience with the original BioShock, which was delayed several months as our original ship date drew near. Why? Because the Big Daddies weren’t the Big Daddies you’ve since come to know and love. Because Andrew Ryan’s golf club didn’t have exactly the right swing. Because Rapture needed one more coat of grimy Art Deco.

The same principle now applies to BioShock Infinite.

What does this mean for you? It means a bit more waiting, but more importantly, it means an even better BioShock Infinite. The great can be made greater, and we owe it to both ourselves and to you, our fans, to take this opportunity. Irrational Games is one of those rare developers lucky enough to ask the people who sign the checks: “Hey, can we have a few more of those checks?”

We are also going to hold off on showing BioShock Infinite at the big events of the summer, like E3 and Gamescom. That way, the next time you see our game, it will be essentially the product we intend to put in the box. Preparing for these events takes time away from development, time we’re going to use instead to get the best version of Infinite into your hands in February.

Karak · 05-09-2012, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by fitbabits

Interesting...

I have a feeling the additional dev time may be for a next generation version of the game. It would be a cracking launch title for any/all of them!

199.99 Subsidized xbox 720 with Bioshock Infinite as a release title. Cha-ching.

OldJadedGamer · 05-09-2012, 10:23 AM

Just more money for WiiU games for me then.

digitalErich · 05-09-2012, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by fitbabits

Interesting...

I have a feeling the additional dev time may be for a next generation version of the game. It would be a cracking launch title for any/all of them!

I would bet against this. The install base for the current generation is just too big for them to put all of this money into a launch title.

I don't think we'll have a new 360 or PS even by this new launch date, anyway.

Karak · 05-09-2012, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by digitalErich

I would bet against this. The install base for the current generation is just too big for them to put all of this money into a launch title.

I don't think we'll have a new 360 or PS even by this new launch date, anyway.

He said for a next Gen version they would need time for side by side dev.

Narradisall · 05-09-2012, 12:22 PM

That's ok, I'm happy to wait for a more polished game.

fitbabits · 05-09-2012, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by digitalErich

I would bet against this. The install base for the current generation is just too big for them to put all of this money into a launch title.

I don't think we'll have a new 360 or PS even by this new launch date, anyway.

I wasn't saying they intend on pulling it for the current gen. Rather, I was saying they may need the added time to develop the same title for a next gen launch.

DarkDay · 05-09-2012, 03:17 PM

im trying to care...and I cant.

evilgoodwin · 05-09-2012, 04:31 PM

I can wait. I have all the time in the world.

inmostlight · 05-09-2012, 04:45 PM

Frankly, I'm glad -- this fall was already too busy, and I like the idea of more games coming out in the "dead zone" of January & February.

evilgoodwin · 05-09-2012, 04:55 PM

I'll just have to keep watching this trailer then.

Love this version of that song...

Xerxes · 05-09-2012, 05:00 PM

Schedule is kind of stacked as is. Always is though.

digitalErich · 05-09-2012, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by fitbabits

I wasn't saying they intend on pulling it for the current gen. Rather, I was saying they may need the added time to develop the same title for a next gen launch.

Oh, you meant a parallel version, my bad.

05-09-2012, 06:45 AM	#1
DoctorFinger Editor in Chief Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New York City Posts: 13,829 Blog Entries: 10	Bioshock Infinite Delayed to 2013 The holiday gaming season just got a bit less stellar. Irrational Games today announced that Bioshock Infinite will not make it's announced fall release. To give the team more time, they're now moving the date back to February 26, 2013. Irrational is also holding Infinite back from the summer's big game expos - E3 and Gamescom - to maximize the team's development time.

05-09-2012, 06:47 AM	#2
Gorvi Life is good! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Dunedin, FL Posts: 17,995 Blog Entries: 5	Well, that sucks, BI was going to be my one full price console game this year. __________________ Now Playing: Soul Sacrifice Fallout: New Vegas PSN ID: Gorvi - Steam ID: gorvivelgin

05-09-2012, 06:51 AM	#3
menage Praise the sun! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Seritei Posts: 8,760	NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOO. Actually, I don't have time with a kid on the way. So it's for the best imo. But still. Was probably going to be my GOTY. __________________ Now playing: Borderlands 2/ Skyrim/ Guacamelee itsanother.me PSN: Menage00 Steam: Menage00

05-09-2012, 06:59 AM	#5
fitbabits The Cat Whisperer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 8,813 Blog Entries: 2	Interesting... I have a feeling the additional dev time may be for a next generation version of the game. It would be a cracking launch title for any/all of them! __________________ The Cat Whisperer Gamertag - fitbabits \| PSN ID - fitbabits \| Steam - fitbabits

05-09-2012, 07:41 AM	#6
Exodus Vampire Robot Dragon Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 5,602	Just means the game will but that much better. No worries Mr. Levine. __________________ Life is not so easy as a toss of a coin, landing on one side or another, our simple illusions. That's why you roll with d20 dice!

05-09-2012, 06:56 AM	#4
TheKeck FIFTY POSTS PER PAGE! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lehi, Utah Posts: 8,229	Nice that they aren't going to waste time mocking up demo stuff at least.

05-09-2012, 09:00 AM	#7
Deadend Done Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Detroit Area, MI Posts: 4,144 Blog Entries: 2	That was actually unexpected.

05-09-2012, 10:23 AM	#10
OldJadedGamer Old and Jaded. Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 5,666	Just more money for WiiU games for me then.

05-09-2012, 12:22 PM	#13
Narradisall Colonist Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: London, England Posts: 15,458	That's ok, I'm happy to wait for a more polished game. __________________ Gamertag: Narradisall Steam ID: Narradisall

05-09-2012, 03:17 PM	#15
DarkDay Colonist Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: up here Posts: 1,532	im trying to care...and I cant. __________________ Quote: "I only got two rules ,man. Don't touch my fukin perocets. And do you have any fukin' percocets"

05-09-2012, 04:31 PM	#16
evilgoodwin Abomination Unto Nuggan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 8,717 Blog Entries: 1	I can wait. I have all the time in the world. __________________ PSN/Steam: evilgoodwin The Nonsensical Prose of a Lunatic Currently Watching: American Horror Story - S02, Angel - S03, Buffy - S06, Deadwood - S01, Dollhouse - S01, GoT - S03, Mad Men - S06, Star Trek TNG - S05 Currently Playing: Bioshock: Infinite (PS3), Final Fantasy IX (PS1), Minecraft (PC), RE4 (WII), Fire Emblem (3DS), EO4 (3DS)

05-09-2012, 04:45 PM	#17
inmostlight cave-o-sapien Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 1,351	Frankly, I'm glad -- this fall was already too busy, and I like the idea of more games coming out in the "dead zone" of January & February. __________________ XBL & Zune: misere \| PSN: SaschaNein \| last.fm : misere \| Game Center: inmostlight \| Steam: inmostlight \| Twitter: inmostlight

05-09-2012, 04:55 PM	#18
evilgoodwin Abomination Unto Nuggan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 8,717 Blog Entries: 1	I'll just have to keep watching this trailer then. Love this version of that song... __________________ PSN/Steam: evilgoodwin The Nonsensical Prose of a Lunatic Currently Watching: American Horror Story - S02, Angel - S03, Buffy - S06, Deadwood - S01, Dollhouse - S01, GoT - S03, Mad Men - S06, Star Trek TNG - S05 Currently Playing: Bioshock: Infinite (PS3), Final Fantasy IX (PS1), Minecraft (PC), RE4 (WII), Fire Emblem (3DS), EO4 (3DS)

05-09-2012, 05:00 PM	#19
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