Brink release date moved up a week
Splash Damage's class-based shooter will now launch a week earlier than was planned, having been completed sooner than expected.
The release date of Splash Damage's class-based, objective-driven shooter Brink has been bumped forward by a week, publisher Bethesda Softworks announced today.
Brink was previously scheduled to launch on May 17 in North America but will now arrive on May 10. The European release will come in May 13. It'll hit PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
"Production wrapped on Brink earlier than we planned and we didn't see any reason to keep gamers from getting their hands on this highly anticipated game as soon as it was ready," said Pete Hines, Bethesda Softworks VP of PR and marketing, in the announcement. "It's apparent from the tremendous reaction so far that people are eager to jump online and play, and if we can make that happen earlier--we're going to."
Brink was initially slated to launch in spring 2010 but was then delayed into fall 2010, slipping yet again before being pinned down to its May 17, 2011 date.
Brink's new release date means it'll no longer launch on the same day as L.A. Noire and The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings. While these games are quite different, they're still all competing for a share of players' limited cash.
Check out our recent hands-on preview for more on Brink.
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replyComment on Brink release date moved up a week, by Alice O'Connor.
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Holy triple post batman!
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Busy month and I usually stick to one game per month. So the question is, this or Witcher 2?
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This- mp shooters are the most fun in the first week when everyone is getting up to speed, learning the maps/strategies. It's always harder to jump into em once everyone has settled into their patterns.
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I can't recall the last time a gaming company did this, I wish more of them would do this when they know their product is ready for release. Can't wait to play this and now I won't have to wait much longer, thank you Bethesda!!
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Products haven't been ready for release since the N64 era. I'm sure Brink will have some day-0 bugs that will have to be fixed, if there aren't any then I will be very surprised.
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I recall this happening at some point not too long ago (maybe 08?) where it actually got pushed back after it got pulled forward beyond its original release date.
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Well, unless you're digital only.
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Obviously it doesn't work there, I was forming a subthread tangent.
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It's not really about when the game goes Gold anymore. Now that you have games with marketing budgets equal to their development budgets, release timing becomes critical.
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I can't wait
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Fffuuuuuuuuuccckkkkkk yeeeessssssss
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I love Splash Damage. In the past they have proven themselves as supporters of PC gamers and their respective game communities. However, I really hope SD finished production early rather than the publisher not wanting to have the same release date as a Rockstar game. Can't wait to see your new game, SD.
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I've been a fan of SD's work since Q3F mod days. I have mixed feelings about the smaller scale/scope of Brink, but I think they kept the core elements of Enemy Territory intact while presenting it in a way that will catch on with console gamers.
We seem to be among the few that enjoyed ETQW, which I also felt was highly underrated and came out at a bad time. Hopefully Brink will be their first breakaway hit. -
Good, I thought I was the only one that really liked ET:QW. It was a really solid game that I thought deserved more attention than it got.
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Good News! This portals2 , Deus EX, and well L.A. Nore. Busy month I tells you...
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My bad I jumped the gun on Deus EX game, just really pumped for that one....
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All the more important that they get this out there so people can get it before their disposable income fizzles on other games.
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I know. I'm really excited.
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to me, Brink only serves as a reminder of The Crossing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhroZHTjNFw
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right?? wtf happened to this game, man? i was so stoked about it. and then i used to think brink was the spiritual successor or something... hmm
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Well I get Brink early then!
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