Arkham City PC Delayed..... Again

[Soviet Heavy]

Well, it's been pushed back another week apparently.

While console gamers have been playing Batman: Arkham City for weeks, would-be PC players have had to patiently wait for that version's November 15 release date. They'll have to wait a little longer, as Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today announced that the caped crusader's PC outing has been pushed a week to November 22 in North America.

Bats must lie in wait for one extra week.

The publisher also specified international dates, saying Arkham City will hit Australia on Nov. 23, France and Benelux on Nov. 24, and other European territories on Nov. 25. No reason was given for the delay.

Like its predecessor, Arkham City drops Batman in the confines of an unconventional prison. But where Arkham Asylum stuck players in the halls and courtyards of a mental hospital overrun with the Joker's goons and allies, Arkham City deposits them in a sprawling neighborhood of Gotham City that has been walled off to contain the criminal element.

Under the watchful eye of "warden" Dr. Hugo Strange, who knows Batman's secret identity, inmates of Arkham City are free to do anything they want short of attempting escape. In addition to Strange, the game will feature Batman villains like Two-Face and the Joker.

For more on the game, check out GameSpot's review of Batman: Arkham City.

http://www.gamespot.com/news/batman-arkham-city-pc-delayed-to-november-22-6344490?tag=updates%3Beditor%3Ball%3Btitle%3B5

Dammit, I was looking forward to picking it up. I guess I have to wait longer now.

 

[Sangnz]

Won't be getting it until its steam price for NZ/Aussie drops from the ludicrous $100US anyway.

 

[Kopikatsu]

Won't be getting it until its steam price for NZ/Aussie drops from the ludicrous $100US anyway.

Couldn't you get someone in the states to buy it for $60, then gift it to you?

Or would that not work?

 

[FreakSheet]

Better to delay then release a buggy piece of garbage

HEAR THAT RAGE?

 

[Don Savik]

I don't mind, but it comes out the same day as Serious Sam BFE.

HOW AM I GOING TO DECIDE WHAT TO PLAY THAT DAY?!?!?!??!

 

[Burnswell]

Ugh, another week? Dag nabbit!
People who check steam often found Batman: Arkham City up for $50 (In Australia anyway) when it was up initially btw, still with the -%20 for having the previous game. It was there for about a week I think. They probably do that to make people OCD about checking their site.
Having said that save your pennies for the steam sale come December. It's not unusual to have even their newest games up for at least a third off for one day at least.
But yeah, no good getting it for $40 when we still can't play it.
Then again if it means it stops issues like the ones Rage had on release then I think I can wait another week. (as though we have a choice ;P)

 

[Mister Eff]

Not surprising really. In a week with Modern Warfare 3 and Skyrim coming out, two of the biggest games of the year, they'd want more people to buy that.

 

[HassEsser]

Why


Why


Why why why why why why why why why

WHY!?!?!?!

Argh, this is so fucking frustrating. . . .

 

[Bat Vader]

It would have been nice if they had given a reason for the delay. At least I will have Skyrim and Assassins Creed: Revelations to hold me over.

 

[DeadlyYellow]

Eh. If Arkham Asylum is anything to go by, I have no reason to pick up the game on PC. I'll just wait for the console version to drop in price.

Though it's more likely I'll be getting it as a gift for some holiday or another because people think I like Batman.