Posted Oct 02, 2007 at 04:14PM by Glen D. Listed in: News, Unreal Tournament 3, Games Tags: Sony, David Zucker, Midway Games
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Unreal Tournament III - Image 1The Sony PlayStation 3 version of Midway Games' Unreal Tournament 3 (PS3, Xbox 360, PC)has been delayed to fiscal 2008's first quarter. In non-business community's talk, that's anytime from the start of next April to the end of next June.

Unreal Tournament 3 for the Sony PS3 was originally supposed to launch before the end of calendar year 2007, while its PC and Microsoft Xbox 360 counterparts were ready for early 2008. Midway CEO and President David Zucker commented:

While we regret that these delays will cause us to lose some valuable holiday sales in the near term as well as shift revenue for some of these titles out of 2007 and into 2008, we remain confident that our technology strategy and product plan position us to grow both revenue and market share as we move into the heart of this console cycle.


He added, "Looking ahead to 2008, with our core technology platform now in place, we expect to release a number of titles, including already announced console versions of Unreal Tournament 3, a next generation installment of our NBA Ballers franchise, Wheelman, and TNA iMPACT! the video game."

The delay of Unreal Tournament 3 has caused the expected quarterly revenue for Midway's Q3 to drop from US$ 50 million to US$ 39 million. Annual revenues for 2007 are projected now at US$ 170 million from the earlier US$ 225 million forecast.

A press conference is set for 5:30 PM EDT today. More details are expected to flow in from the press con so keep it here for more updates.


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   by Unregistered - 2007-10-02
 » This is getting beyond a joke...

NOT HAPPY, why is everything getting delayed. I'm pissed off, what next Uncharted next year, Ratchet next year???????
Pull your fooking finger out sony!!!!!!!!!!!


   Re: Quixand - 2007-10-02
 » personally..

and i mean just for me not for the entire playstation community or not for the prospect of selling PS3s...

FOR ME, it's sad but i'm not getting TOO emotional for it... it's just another game... there are loads of games to pick up anyway that i really don't care, it saves me AUD100.00... and if i really want to play a new shooter game then i'll just grab COD4 or Haze for the meantime... and i'm still a long way of getting tired of playing Warhawk anyway..

i am in the same both as you my friend and all other PS3 owners, but you have to lighten up guys, you are all acting like this is the only thing going on in your life.

   Re: Razgoull - 2007-10-02
 » UPDATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Look what I found MIDWAY SITE "As a public company, Midway felt an obligation to its shareholders to let them know about the possibility of a delay," he said. "But our goal is still to get the PS3 version of UT3 in stores before the end of 2007. However, we will only ship it once its ready and is the best game we can deliver."

   Re: Unregistered - 2007-10-03
 » To Quixand

Quixand, your right mate BUT this seems to be an ongoing trend with all PS3 games. Will they delay Haze (hope not) or COD4?? more than likely the way things are going, its just starting to get irritating PS I'm loving Warhawk too!
   by ryesher - 2007-10-02
 » Empty promises

The hell is this crap are these games companies trying to ruin ps3, I can wait for some games but this yr there is bugger all now im looking forward to. Im dreading next yr oh well we decided to delay everything till 2009. Well its the best 400 i ever spent on a movie/multimedia hub but damn in that case y didnt they call it a mediastation. Back to Warhawk for a while longer. Im sure ps2 didnt have this many delays. Like u said bud this is beyond a joke.

   by McAwesome - 2007-10-02
 » Scratch it

I'm scratching this off my list of games to get, there's no need for another delay.

   by MiddleManiac - 2007-10-02
 » Not totally true

ok this is not true, to clarify...... They are now adding all the maps and are working as hard as they can to get it out on the PS3 before 2007. This was stated by epic in their forums.


   Re: danb91 - 2007-10-02
 » yes

true. i guess qj was just too lazy to look :|

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   Re: Someone_PR - 2007-10-02
 » sooo...

it will be at end 2007 or in 2008? because if in 2008 I will wait better for killzone because I will buy first metal gear and later killzone and enogh for shotters then...
   by Matt-N - 2007-10-02
 » One word...

Gutted!

   by Shatterdome - 2007-10-02
 » Too bad...

But not a surprise....I wonder if this will push back the PC and 360 releases as well, because of the exclusivity deal....or if they will be smart and say FU to Sony and release the game at a decent time for 360 and PC....

"Next-gen starts *sometime* in the future with Delaystation 3..."

   by Razgoull - 2007-10-02
 » what ..Midway suck...

Epic says on there blog that they will be ready for UT3 in 2007. Maybe 1 week MAX (delay). It's a strategic move by Midway only. It's simple if UT3 is release before john hoo and Backsite it's financial lost for them.


   Re: Razgoull - 2007-10-02
 » Update!!!!!!

Look what I found MIDWAY SITE "As a public company, Midway felt an obligation to its shareholders to let them know about the possibility of a delay," he said. "But our goal is still to get the PS3 version of UT3 in stores before the end of 2007. However, we will only ship it once its ready and is the best game we can deliver."
   by Bobby Brown - 2007-10-02
 » speculations...

I hope this is not another move from M$ to buy its way to ruin Sony...

   by nuffsaid - 2007-10-02
 » gone from 4 games I want pre-xmas to 2 games.

Epic said awhile ago they had a choice, the game comes out this year with no demo or UT comes out next year with a demo. They went with the first option.

So now with the delay I want a demo and now. Plus with the delay they now got time to sort out cross-platform gaming, if they do none of these things I def. wont be buying this game now.

   by hammer - 2007-10-03
 » Ive just been shot!

Right ok! so it looks like Midway are gonna lose some big dollers with this situation, when this game has hit our stores people just wont bother with it as GTA will be out...

...talk about shoot your self in the foot....LMFAO!

   by wilmheath - 2007-10-03
 » my life is over

OH NO!!! My life as a ps3 fanboy is over!! Oh wait I have a 360 I almost forgot. Sweet I think i'll go back to playing halo3, bioshock and other top notch games.

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   by jrm125 - 2007-10-03
 » no problem

Now they're saying they might still make the date. It's all speculative. You all need to chill.



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