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Blacksite: Area 51 gets delayed, alien murder has to wait photo

Originally announced for release in the summer, Midway's rather excellent looking shooter, Blacksite: Area 51 is now being delayed. The game is now due to be available in North America on November 5th, while my limey brethren and I enjoy a slightly earlier October 26th release.

Despite the delay, I still have high hopes for this game. Midway can be very hit and miss, but the company is still capable of churning out a decent title now and then. If the demo was anything to go by, Area 51 may very well be on the hit side of Midway's resume'.

[Via Gamasutra with thanks to TheGoldenDonut]


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Magesx's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2007 14:16
Magesx
The aliens have been slaves to the white man for 60 years, and killing them is what the recieve? I'd prefer it if more aliens were white.
HappyMachete's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2007 14:18
HappyMachete
I'll wait for the bargain bin.
Milofo's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2007 14:21
Milofo
Where do you get the demo for it?
MaximusPaynicus's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2007 14:22
MaximusPaynicus
Racism! RACISM! How dare we let the white man kill innocent Alien superfreaks?!

In all seriousness, though, this is somewhat saddening. I actually loved the demo on XBL, and am dying to get my hands on this.
Mxyzptlk's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2007 14:30
Mxyzptlk
How many aliens have to die?
BahamutZero's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2007 14:31
BahamutZero
so jim you get off on 12ft-tall mechanical she-monsters? have you met Morgan Webb?

zing!
SpiderChrist's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2007 14:33
SpiderChrist
iz be byin dis gaem, nowz can hav moar timez to save
BahamutZero's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2007 14:37
BahamutZero
morgan, if you're reading this, I am terribly sorry, I would definitely tap that, ok?
LordRegulus's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2007 14:40
LordRegulus
Hmm.

Well, it is running on UE3...
RICHARD BLOCKER's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2007 14:41
RICHARD BLOCKER
Dear Morgan,

I apologize for calling you a 12 ft tall mechanical she-monster. And to prove my sincerety, I will have sex with you.
Jim Sterling's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2007 14:43
Jim Sterling
Blocker:

I'm still grinning inanely after laughing at that comment.
Professor Pew's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2007 14:48
Professor Pew
Midway that delayed the game that they thought would piggyback-ride on the success of Halo 3?
dgenerate's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2007 14:53
dgenerate
I agree that this game really didn't stand out to me. Nothing wrong with it, but ... meh.
Snaileb 's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2007 15:02
Snaileb
Morgan likes to ski. lawl.
wonky360's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2007 15:11
wonky360
If they fix the framerate issues that were in the demo then good.
ConsummateK's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2007 16:05
ConsummateK
I thought the demo was cool, especially then end. While not much it did make me excited for this game.

I'm not going to have ANY time this fall :(
gamesronlygames's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2007 16:31
gamesronlygames
November 5th..so january 17th for the ps3
dv8withn8's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2007 17:29
dv8withn8
Too bad about the delay... I too am looking forward to this game.
SniperFodder's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2007 19:26
SniperFodder
I was going to pick it up, I dunno, I may have to wait for some reviews and maybe the bargain bin. Not a terrible loss, but it and GTA IV delayed and both multi-platform and TT says they're having development issue due to two very different platforms...hmmmmmmm. Possible cause the PS3?

amirite?
Churchhills Dog's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/03/2007 04:39
Churchhills Dog
I love shooters far more than any other genre but the demo for this left me pretty unimpressed. I felt like I had played it a hundred times already.
brainderailment's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/03/2007 07:05
brainderailment
@SniperFodder, if it were the fault of the ps3 they would just delay that version. That is what everyone else is doing. Also, if it is the fault of the 360, they wont say it considering the 50 million dollars lining their pockets.
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