Resident Evil 4 pushed back into 2005
Capcom's GC survival-horror title suffers small delay.
Capcom has confirmed today that Resident Evil 4, the most promising-looking survival horror title yet revealed, will not be hitting shop shelves until January 11. It seems a strange move, as that will mean it misses out on the lucrative Christmas rush. That’s not to say the game isn't going to sell well anyway, but Capcom could have negatively impacted the sales of competitors’ products by making RE4 available at this point.
However, it’s good to see publishers letting such processes pan out a little more naturally. The development process won’t need to be rushed, and RE4’s marketing will be far more affordable and effective than any proposed campaign for the run-up to the festive buying frenzy.
Resident Evil 4 will no doubt be impressive when it does get released, and it’s already shaping up to be a high-point in the respected series, so Cube owners would be well advised to keep a small wedge of cash aside for some intensive zombie-blasting over those chilly winter months.
However, it’s good to see publishers letting such processes pan out a little more naturally. The development process won’t need to be rushed, and RE4’s marketing will be far more affordable and effective than any proposed campaign for the run-up to the festive buying frenzy.
Resident Evil 4 will no doubt be impressive when it does get released, and it’s already shaping up to be a high-point in the respected series, so Cube owners would be well advised to keep a small wedge of cash aside for some intensive zombie-blasting over those chilly winter months.
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ryohazuki-san 4 Aug 2004 14:57
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Dis does'nt really phase me, i think that by waiting on such a title like this is well worth it, and we all know how gud Capcom r wen hypin things up till launch date. They definatley 1 of my fav developers wen it comes 2 games. till then im gonna go off n play all da 1's i have on my cube to get me in da mood 2 kick some zombie stinkin ass!!!! yahoo!
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Dnt h8 da playa h8 da game!
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Dnt h8 da playa h8 da game!
Ditto 4 Aug 2004 16:16
2/3
I'm not worried about the Christmas rush; I just want Resi 4 as quickly as possible!! It's going to be a long wait...
This is a real shame, but at least Capcom won't be losing out to the other amazing Gamecube titles due for release at the festive season - such as Paper Mario 2.
This is a real shame, but at least Capcom won't be losing out to the other amazing Gamecube titles due for release at the festive season - such as Paper Mario 2.
DoctorDee 4 Aug 2004 19:01
3/3
After Christmas isn't such a bad time for a release... there's no competition, which should see it chart highly, and many people have got cash slushing around that they received from thoughtless rellies who couldn't be bothered to think of something to buy them.
This used to be the height of contempt, giving cash or - even worse - gift vouchers: cash you can only spend in one place. But when we were over in LA this year, the ever-creative US marketing industry had turned that concept on its head. They were selling the approach that it was THOUGHTLESS to buy someone something that you wanted them to have, and much more caring to give them the choice to buy what they like.
In the immortal words of Bill Hicks:
"By the way if anyone here is in advertising or marketing... kill yourself.
No, no, no it's just a little thought. I'm just trying to plant seeds. Maybe one day, they'll take root - I don't know. You try, you do what you can.
Kill yourself.
Seriously though, if you are, do.
Aaah, no really, there's no rationalisation for what you do and you are Satan's little helpers.
Okay - kill yourself - seriously. You are the ruiner of all things good, seriously. No this is not a joke, you're going, 'there's going to be a joke coming,' there's no f**king joke coming.
You are Satan's spawn filling the world with bile and garbage. You are f**ked and you are f**king us. Kill yourself. It's the only way to save your f**king soul, kill yourself.
I know all the marketing people are going, 'he's doing a joke...' there's no joke here whatsoever. Suck a tail-pipe, f**king hang yourself, borrow a gun - I don't care how you do it. Rid the world of your evil f**king machinations."
This used to be the height of contempt, giving cash or - even worse - gift vouchers: cash you can only spend in one place. But when we were over in LA this year, the ever-creative US marketing industry had turned that concept on its head. They were selling the approach that it was THOUGHTLESS to buy someone something that you wanted them to have, and much more caring to give them the choice to buy what they like.
In the immortal words of Bill Hicks:
"By the way if anyone here is in advertising or marketing... kill yourself.
No, no, no it's just a little thought. I'm just trying to plant seeds. Maybe one day, they'll take root - I don't know. You try, you do what you can.
Kill yourself.
Seriously though, if you are, do.
Aaah, no really, there's no rationalisation for what you do and you are Satan's little helpers.
Okay - kill yourself - seriously. You are the ruiner of all things good, seriously. No this is not a joke, you're going, 'there's going to be a joke coming,' there's no f**king joke coming.
You are Satan's spawn filling the world with bile and garbage. You are f**ked and you are f**king us. Kill yourself. It's the only way to save your f**king soul, kill yourself.
I know all the marketing people are going, 'he's doing a joke...' there's no joke here whatsoever. Suck a tail-pipe, f**king hang yourself, borrow a gun - I don't care how you do it. Rid the world of your evil f**king machinations."