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Spec Ops: The Line Was Likely The Mystery "AAA" Game Take-Two Delayed

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Posted December 14, 2009 - By pklepek





 

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A mystery has (most likely) been solved.

When Take-Two Interactive updated stockholders on the company's disappointing sales outlook for the remainder of 2009, the publisher also announced it was delaying an unannounced "triple-A" video game out of its 2010 fiscal year. As a result of this move, the unannounced project could not be released until at least Nov. 2, 2010. So, what game was it?

This is what caught my eye in the press release announcing Spec Ops: The Line this morning.

"Spec Ops: The Line is not yet rated by the ESRB," read the release. "The title is planned for release during Take-Two’s 2011 fiscal year, which begins on November 1, 2010."

Similar language was used during Take-Two's conference call, which just took place days before the Spec Ops reveal. 

Just because Spec Ops: The Line is being released in Take-Two's fiscal year 2011 doesn't mean it actually has to be released in 2011 -- at the earliest, it's just coming after October 31. November is a huge month for shooters and 2010 is anticipated to be just as packed as in years past. Halo: Reach will be released sometime in the fall, and it's expected Activision will have another Call of Duty.

Take-Two will be holding a conference call to discuss its year-end results on Thursday. There should be more information about Spec Ops: The Line and the delay of Max Payne 3 then.

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  • MARINE231

    The story behind this game looks really great very dark, twisted, gritty. Game play looks solid at lest a glance and the graphics look really good. But manly its the story supposedly they based the story off Apocalypse Now and the novella The Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad. One of my all time favorite movies and one of the best books I have ever read. So overall my take is I cant wait for the game I just wish they would hurry up with it.

    Posted: November 23, 2011 10:45 PM
    MARINE231
  • DamienAlyxander_

    Indeed, this game does look great; however, the United Arab Emirates officials, supposedly, are not too happy about it.

    Posted: December 24, 2009 2:32 PM
    DamienAlyxander_
  • sandboxgamer

    The game looks awesome looks like a cool 3rd person cover shooter. The game dosent come out till december 21 2010 which makes me sad i hope it gets released sooner but i doubt it with all the AAA titles coming out in 2010 it would probably get overlooked so maybe its a good thing that it would be coming out for awhile build the hype.

    Posted: December 17, 2009 2:41 PM
    sandboxgamer
  • Soapy

    i looks really good even though it probally wont be i hope its an open world game thatd be sick
    add me if you want to play me on gears2
    XBL GT: o soapy o
    2.3 ovr all kd

    Posted: December 17, 2009 9:59 AM
    Soapy
  • BlackulaTheHNIC

    I don't know what is more strange. The fact that Bjork is singing during this trailer or that I noticed that it was Bjork...

    Posted: December 15, 2009 9:03 AM
    BlackulaTheHNIC
  • TreFacTor

    I hope they take the time and make it an open world sandbox with sectioned maps for versus modes. Judging from the trialer, it's more of a closed rail shooter along the lines of uncharted with time driven events.

    Posted: December 15, 2009 7:52 AM
    TreFacTor
  • Johnnyblackbeans

    let me try WOW

    Posted: December 14, 2009 9:42 PM
    Johnnyblackbeans
  • Johnnyblackbeans

    AMAZING JUST AMAZING please let me try!!!!

    Posted: December 14, 2009 9:42 PM
    Johnnyblackbeans
  • zimmy91

    OMG JUST WOW!!! im shocked when i heard a delay i thought who cares, now i think what is wrong with me.

    Posted: December 14, 2009 8:07 PM
    zimmy91
  • Toxiczz

    this was the best trailer of the vga cant wait for this game hope it has online and is released for the xbox 360

    Posted: December 14, 2009 7:27 PM
    Toxiczz
  • bbonds756

    Is it just me or does this look like what Socom was suppose to be on "next gen"... Hope this turns out good.

    Posted: December 14, 2009 6:48 PM
    bbonds756
  • RandyMercer

    I remember Playing Spec Ops on my PS1; forgot the name of it. After that I pretty much fell off: Wonder what if this is a continued story????

    Posted: December 14, 2009 6:43 PM
    RandyMercer
  • vanapes

    they need to release demos

    Posted: December 14, 2009 6:18 PM
    vanapes
  • v1nz1984

    i remember playing the 1st SPEC OPS game on ps2.. the AI was good enough which makes the game challenging to play.. as of this new SPEC OPS game, it looks AWESOME and KICK ASS!! looks like the gameplay is more like gears of war, except only more guns and bullets and explosions are showed in the trailer itself.. other than that, can't wait for this game.. i just wonder why they are delaying this game ??

    Posted: December 14, 2009 6:17 PM
    v1nz1984
  • jungleman67

    graphics look good. can't tell what the game will look like

    Posted: December 14, 2009 6:15 PM
    jungleman67
  • spicypooptastic

    WHAT! Why do they delay these awesome games? I want to play them now.

    Posted: December 14, 2009 5:18 PM
    spicypooptastic
  • magopus6

    that looks really really good. The fact that it takes place in a real city, Dubai, is even better.

    Posted: December 14, 2009 5:04 PM
    magopus6

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