GameStop computers have release date as 12/31/13 (2/7/13)

ConfederateSuga · 02-08-2013, 07:26 PM

I went in to pay off this game yesterday and just to be safe, I asked the sales girl when the precise release date was, and she informed me that it had been pushed back to December 31, 2013. Disheartened, I put all my trade-in credit towards Tomb Raider.

For those of you who don't know why this has happened, it's because of the dismemberment of THQ, after its recent bankruptcy. Someone purchased the studio that was making South Park: The Stick of Truth and were set to publish it under a different branding. This, ofcourse, was not the set upon agreement between South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone and THQ. The duo behind the show are now suing the new owners of the development team for license infringement and if further litigation is pursued, this game may be on the shelf indefinitely.

jswartz0181 · 02-08-2013, 08:06 PM

That's because there is no precise release date, only that it will be released sometime this calendar year. I'm guessing, based on how far along it was and everything, it will come out no later than June.

TriRock · 02-14-2013, 04:11 PM

I interpret this means the game will eventually be released. But since nobody at this point can tell when, they just entered 31st of Dec as release date because something was required.

Don't throw your towel too early. In fact - don't forget to bring a towel!

StolenPaper18 · 02-14-2013, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ConfederateSuga

For those of you who don't know why this has happened, it's because of the dismemberment of THQ, after its recent bankruptcy. Someone purchased the studio that was making South Park: The Stick of Truth and were set to publish it under a different branding. This, ofcourse, was not the set upon agreement between South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone and THQ. The duo behind the show are now suing the new owners of the development team for license infringement and if further litigation is pursued, this game may be on the shelf indefinitely.

Where did you read that?

December 31, 20XX is usually the date used as a placeholder when there hasn't been an official release date announced.

ConfederateSuga · 02-16-2013, 05:21 PM

I actually read that here on this site, I believe. In one of the news stories about the THQ buy-out.

Lordgold · 02-23-2013, 03:02 PM

A girl I used to be sweet with worked at a gamestop and I can tell you that those dates are just there because there isnt a actual date yet and so gamestop can take preorders.

I wish gamestop wasnt a greedy corporation. I dont under stand why people pre order games that are not even finished. (and when it is, its a glitchfest)

jamie1000013 · 03-03-2013, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ConfederateSuga

I went in to pay off this game yesterday and just to be safe, I asked the sales girl when the precise release date was, and she informed me that it had been pushed back to December 31, 2013. Disheartened, I put all my trade-in credit towards Tomb Raider.

For those of you who don't know why this has happened, it's because of the dismemberment of THQ, after its recent bankruptcy. Someone purchased the studio that was making South Park: The Stick of Truth and were set to publish it under a different branding. This, ofcourse, was not the set upon agreement between South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone and THQ. The duo behind the show are now suing the new owners of the development team for license infringement and if further litigation is pursued, this game may be on the shelf indefinitely.

Source?

So is it coming out this week or what?

jswartz0181 · 03-03-2013, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by jamie1000013

Source?

So is it coming out this week or what?

It's long been stated it was delayed (and has been discussed plenty on this forum). First it got delayed until April, and now it's just some time this calendar year.

ApocNarok · 03-07-2013, 08:53 AM

This is still coming out? I haven't heard anything about this game, thought it was canceled

iBuzz7S · 03-07-2013, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by ApocNarok

This is still coming out? I haven't heard anything about this game, thought it was canceled

It is. With the handover from THQ to Ubisoft, it would have delayed the development a little bit.

TTDog666 · 04-13-2013, 09:30 PM

Better than the date on my Shopto.net app yesterday which had Jan 1st 2050

02-08-2013, 07:26 PM	#1
ConfederateSuga Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Marion, OH, USA Posts: 491 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1 (more» ...) View My x360a Profile	GameStop computers have release date as 12/31/13 (2/7/13) I went in to pay off this game yesterday and just to be safe, I asked the sales girl when the precise release date was, and she informed me that it had been pushed back to December 31, 2013. Disheartened, I put all my trade-in credit towards Tomb Raider. For those of you who don't know why this has happened, it's because of the dismemberment of THQ, after its recent bankruptcy. Someone purchased the studio that was making South Park: The Stick of Truth and were set to publish it under a different branding. This, ofcourse, was not the set upon agreement between South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone and THQ. The duo behind the show are now suing the new owners of the development team for license infringement and if further litigation is pursued, this game may be on the shelf indefinitely. __________________ Xbox Ambassador - If you need assistance with anything Xbox-related, feel free to message me on Live.

02-08-2013, 08:06 PM	#2
jswartz0181 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Iowa City IA Posts: 706 View My x360a Profile	That's because there is no precise release date, only that it will be released sometime this calendar year. I'm guessing, based on how far along it was and everything, it will come out no later than June. __________________

02-14-2013, 04:11 PM	#3
TriRock Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Finland Posts: 1,481 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 10 (more» ...) View My x360a Profile	I interpret this means the game will eventually be released. But since nobody at this point can tell when, they just entered 31st of Dec as release date because something was required. Don't throw your towel too early. In fact - don't forget to bring a towel! __________________ 10k 29/03/09 - 100k 17/07/10 - 200k 02/09/11 - 300k 02/02/13 Achievement #1000 - Seek and Destroy - Achievement #10000 - Fully Evolved Overachiever: 47 points - Arcade Crazy: 16 points

02-16-2013, 05:21 PM	#5
ConfederateSuga Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Marion, OH, USA Posts: 491 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1 (more» ...) View My x360a Profile	I actually read that here on this site, I believe. In one of the news stories about the THQ buy-out. __________________ Xbox Ambassador - If you need assistance with anything Xbox-related, feel free to message me on Live.

02-23-2013, 03:02 PM	#6
Lordgold Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: NY Posts: 12 View My x360a Profile	A girl I used to be sweet with worked at a gamestop and I can tell you that those dates are just there because there isnt a actual date yet and so gamestop can take preorders. I wish gamestop wasnt a greedy corporation. I dont under stand why people pre order games that are not even finished. (and when it is, its a glitchfest) __________________ Last edited by Lordgold; 02-23-2013 at 03:03 PM. Reason: typo

03-07-2013, 08:53 AM	#9
ApocNarok Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 56 View My x360a Profile	This is still coming out? I haven't heard anything about this game, thought it was canceled

04-13-2013, 09:30 PM	#11
TTDog666 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Leicester Posts: 9 View My x360a Profile	Better than the date on my Shopto.net app yesterday which had Jan 1st 2050

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