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Motorstorm Apocalypse!

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    #32
    Gamesnash.ie: Pat
    Company Representative Posts: 2,957 ✭✭✭Gamesnash.ie: Pat


    Hey guys,

    Unfortunately the game has indeed been delayed. New release date of April 1st.

    Statement from Sony:


    "We are shocked and saddened to see the impact of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan and our thoughts are with all those affected, including our colleagues within the Sony family, living and working throughout Japan," Sony said.



    "We are very conscious of the parallels between these events and the underlying theme in MotorStorm and are doing everything we can to be as sensitive as possible to the situation.
    "Although the game itself is already in distribution, we are ceasing any further shipments and removing as much of the marketing materials as possible."

    I personally think they are right to delay it.


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    #33
    johnny_ultimate
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 29,478 CMod ✭✭✭✭johnny_ultimate


    Yep all the game companies are showing a bit of moral backbone in the face of the disaster. A respectful delay is welcome for sure.


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    #34
    ShaneU
    Registered Users Posts: 14,847 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


    Copies were already delivered to my store, they're not in the chart though, must have been a last minute decision


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    #35
    Pacing Mule
    Registered Users Posts: 5,059 ✭✭✭Pacing Mule


    ShaneU wrote: »
    Delayed, really? There's copies in my store

    (Quoted before your ninja edit)

    It seems that Tesco have been less than effective in implementing the delayed release. Most game stores in the country have the stock sitting there and are respecting the reasons behind the delay. If Tesco continue to sell it though who knows ....


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    #36
    ShaneU
    Registered Users Posts: 14,847 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


    The game isn't on sale in my store either


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    #37
    Pacing Mule
    Registered Users Posts: 5,059 ✭✭✭Pacing Mule


    It has been reported elsewhere on the board that Tesco are selling the game. I understood your initial post as saying they were on sale in your store too.


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    #38
    ShaneU
    Registered Users Posts: 14,847 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


    Nope, maybe other stores are selling it I don't know. I edited it because the way I had worded it before made it seem that they were on sale.


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    #39
    NTMK
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,575 ✭✭✭NTMK


    HMV cork have it for sale


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    #40
    kearneybobs
    Registered Users Posts: 3,923 ✭✭✭kearneybobs


    Tesco Nutgrove also have it for sale.


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    #41
    Notorious
    Registered Users Posts: 2,167 ✭✭✭Notorious


    kearneybobs wrote: »
    Tesco Nutgrove also have it for sale.

    Really? Sony sent out a message to all stores telling them that they were holding off on the release and that they would inform all of a new release date. As of yesterday, there still wasn't a date announced.


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    #42
    kearneybobs
    Registered Users Posts: 3,923 ✭✭✭kearneybobs


    Notorious wrote: »
    Really? Sony sent out a message to all stores telling them that they were holding off on the release and that they would inform all of a new release date. As of yesterday, there still wasn't a date announced.
    I mentioned it to a staff member when I was down there.
    http://img839.imageshack.us/i/imag0212ml.jpg/


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    #43
    WolfForager
    Registered Users Posts: 4,532 ✭✭✭WolfForager


    Official release date is 31st March as far as i know.


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    #44
    Gamesnash.ie: Pat
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    WolfForager wrote: »
    Official release date is 31st March as far as i know.

    Can confirm that offical date is 31st March but the fact that Tesco are openly selling it may mean everyone will now.


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    #45
    kearneybobs
    Registered Users Posts: 3,923 ✭✭✭kearneybobs


    Gamesnash.ie: Pat wrote: »
    Can confirm that offical date is 31st March but the fact that Tesco are openly selling it may mean everyone will now.
    I'm fairly certain it was a mistake in this one store. I'd imagine the staff member took it off the shelf asap, but I didnt stay around to find out.


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    #46
    CombatCow
    Registered Users Posts: 4,317 ✭✭✭CombatCow


    Got my copy today, 2 patches to download, 200mb and 130mb........
    http://twitpic.com/4ee0rj

    *oh wow it's fúcking awesome! :D


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    #47
    Webmonkey
    Registered Users Posts: 9,579 ✭✭✭Webmonkey


    Played it today in the office. The 4 player split screen left a bit to be desired in my opinon. A bit of a let down.

    Maybe the actual one player is good though.


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    #48
    Vic Vinegar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,241 ✭✭✭Vic Vinegar


    I'm not a fan of this game. There's no weight to the vehicles anymore, it's really easy to crash and get destroyed. I agree with Johnny Ultimate, it seems they tried to make it like Split/Second (with the route changers) but the result isn't as good. I wouldn't go as far as saying they've ruined the game but it's a fairly large step back in my opinion.


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    #49
    Webmonkey
    Registered Users Posts: 9,579 ✭✭✭Webmonkey


    Just back from playing the 4 player again with collegues.

    It's incredibly frustrating to play

    - The smallest object stops the car still.
    - The physics are absolutely awful. (The car spins for no reason)
    - Sometimes it's impossible to know where to go. You have no choice but to commit suicide or hit a wall.
    - The respawning is bad. Sometimes you have to press X and sometimes you have to press select. You shouldn't have to press anything as it's quite obvious you will want to press to respawn.
    - The actual menu system of the game is not intuitive one bit. Took us for ever to get a game started.

    Anyways back to Blur for us again I think, that is a fantastic game.


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    #50
    eddhorse
    Registered Users Posts: 5,781 ✭✭✭eddhorse


    Webmonkey wrote: »
    Just back from playing the 4 player again with collegues.

    It's incredibly frustrating to play

    - The smallest object stops the car still.
    - The physics are absolutely awful. (The car spins for no reason)
    - Sometimes it's impossible to know where to go. You have no choice but to commit suicide or hit a wall.
    - The respawning is bad. Sometimes you have to press X and sometimes you have to press select. You shouldn't have to press anything as it's quite obvious you will want to press to respawn.
    - The actual menu system of the game is not intuitive one bit. Took us for ever to get a game started.

    4 Player split screen makes it too small to see whats coming i think.
    And i agree with the point about Split Second, the game is hard enough to memorize some of the tracks without changing it occasionally...


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    #51
    Webmonkey
    Registered Users Posts: 9,579 ✭✭✭Webmonkey


    eddhorse wrote: »
    4 Player split screen makes it too small to see whats coming i think.
    And i agree with the point about Split Second, the game is hard enough to memorize some of the tracks without changing it occasionally...
    Yeah but we have a huge TV. I'm sure the one player would be much better though.


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    #52
    Grayditch
    Registered Users Posts: 14,347 ✭✭✭✭Grayditch


    I only played 2-4 player split screen on this in the past. Today I thought I'd give the single player a shot, since PSN is down and I'm exploring.

    WOW. The difference. You can see things! The environment crumbles and explodes much differenly, not least in slow motion, which wouldn't be an option in multiplayer.

    This game is seriously good.


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    #53
    Webmonkey
    Registered Users Posts: 9,579 ✭✭✭Webmonkey


    Grayditch wrote: »
    I only played 2-4 player split screen on this in the past. Today I thought I'd give the single player a shot, since PSN is down and I'm exploring.

    WOW. The difference. You can see things! The environment crumbles and explodes much differenly, not least in slow motion, which wouldn't be an option in multiplayer.

    This game is seriously good.
    I must give it a chance so in single player mode :)


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    #54
    Grayditch
    Registered Users Posts: 14,347 ✭✭✭✭Grayditch


    Everything you said about split screen is right, though. I cracked this game out with 3 mates and it was horrendous. I'm pretty sure a paper bag toppled my bike at one stage.

    You'll see the same tracks as multiplayer in single player and think "Oh now this makes sense!".


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    #55
    Jerichoholic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,585 ✭✭✭Jerichoholic


    Crashing out from hitting a sweet wrapper was always Motorstorm's biggest flaw. I thought they had fixed it up this time.


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    #56
    Grayditch
    Registered Users Posts: 14,347 ✭✭✭✭Grayditch


    Hasn't been a problem in Single Player so far, really. Maybe I got good at the game in Split Screen, and having a whole screen to myself now just makes me better at not hitting anything.

    Can't wait to give it a go online... whenever... you know...


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