Yesterday’s news thatTake-Two would be delaying the release ofBioShock 2to the 2010 fiscal year was a bit of a disappointment — the game was definitely one of the most anticipated of the holiday season. Of course, it wasn’t alone —Mafia II,Max Payne 3andRed Dead Redemptionwere all pushed back as well.Take-Two’s Stauss Zelnick commented on the delaysoon afterit was announced, citing the need for additional development time as one of the key factors. Of course, there’s always that wholecompetition thingtoo.
It seems no matter what the reason, shareholders aren’t feeling safe about this little delay. Case in point: perGame Industry.biz, Take-Two’s stock plummeted 13.1 per cent after the announcement was made, dropping from USD 8.98 at yesterday’s close to USD 7.80. Numbers, numbers. All it really means is that investors aren’t feeling so comfortable with the news.
Remember, 2010 fiscal year begins in October, so this doesn’t rule out a holiday release … but it looks unsure right now. Will you be suicidally disappointed if you have to wait until next year forBioShock 2?
