CR6 Posted March 18, 2005 Share Posted March 18, 2005 Rocky, the "Products for fiscal year 2005-2006" list in that GamesIndustry.biz article is not in the original press release found here: http://www.ubisoftgroup.com/News/Info.aspx?nId=2051 Note that the official press release is very vague about exactly what new GR title will come out in 2005. All they confirmed is that there will be a new Ghost Recon game out by the holiday season this year. Whether this is a GR2 mission pack or Ghost Recon 3 is not specifically stated. I am wondering where GI.biz got that list? I doubt Ubi would show their specific cards this early unless they were in major financial trouble (which they obviously aren't since their announcing record profits with almost every other press release ). You are right that GR3 will not come out by Sep 2005 for the Xbox 2 because the Xbox 2 (or Xbox 360) won't even be available by then All this fuss is great for us news sites and our fan speculation, but doesn't give anyone concrete facts. Frankly I am perplexed. http://www.gamesindustry.biz/press_release.php?aid=7465 Q2 FY05-06 Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® 3 - GameCubeTM Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® 3 - PC Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® 3 - Playstation®2 Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® 3 - Xbox® Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® 3 - next generation consoles How on earth can they announce GR3 (yes three) for the PC when they have not even announced GR2? Unless they have adopted the Palm Computing numbering system and they skip numbers ← Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
le Tigre Posted March 18, 2005 Share Posted March 18, 2005 (edited) IGN's article on UBI press release states Q2 as the release date ofr the expansion pack on Xbox, with Q3 seeing the release of GR3 across all platforms. Q3 being pre-Christmas, which Xbox2 is going to be released. Also remember that UBI's official article works as Q3 being oct-dec. Ok I noticed the problem. On Biz there layout is just all screwy, there list is the same as every ones elses, only they list the games then the quarter.When they mention the quarter they are refuring to the list above that point. And seeing as everyone as the same list I would assume it was released by UBI. Edited March 19, 2005 by MissLoki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CR6 Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 IGN's article on UBI press release states Q2 as the release date ofr the expansion pack on Xbox, with Q3 seeing the release of GR3 across all platforms. Q3 being pre-Christmas, which Xbox2 is going to be released.← I just checked IGN here: http://xbox.ign.com/articles/596/596811p1.html?fromint=1 and GameSpot here: http://www.gamespot.com/news/2005/03/17/news_6120654.html which are two sites that I'm more familiar with. I agree ... all 3 sites are unlikely to post the same info unless they all got it from Ubi, or if they are just feeding off each other. You're also right that GI.biz did some wierd formatting with the list: Rocky cut and pasted the time period from above the GR3 listing (which I also assumed it referred to) when the time period is actually below ... So, only time will tell how correct these lists are. I just feel sorry for GR2 PC being ignored in so many "upcoming" lists for trade magazines, online news and retail sites, and now even Ubi's own list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suicide Commando Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 Grabbed from Bluesnews: On PC Ghost Recon 2 [March 18, 2005 - 8:00 pm EST] Ghost Recon 2 PC Becoming A Ghost? on Computer Games Magazine follows-up with Ubisoft on the omission of Ghost Recon 2 from their upcoming release list. They received the following sort of explanation from Ubi's PR department: "Yesterday’s press release focused on new titles for 05-06, rather than on different platform versions of already-released titles – so no GR2 PC mention. Unfortunately, I don’t have any further details about the game at this time – I’m still waiting for confirmation of specific features and when the game might ship." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X69RZX Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 That sounds midly encouraging. Thanks for the find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
le Tigre Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 Whats this blue news? Ive never heard of it. Not that I want to be negative, I want to see GR2 as much as everyone else around here, but I do find it odd that the qoute would be on that site and no where else at all. One would think that other sites would report on it too. But this is ubi... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BornToKill Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 Well as the dust settles its looking alot like the RSE X-box team have their hands full.An expansion pack for for GR2 and working on GR3 as a launch title for the X-box 2.Plus R6 and any others they are working on. Console market is where the big bucks are and UBI is presently fighting off a potential takeover from EA, so looks like they're trying show that there one of the big boys, with PR on big title releases. It all seems part of a PR campaign to make UBI look like a leading force in the games industry.This explains alot of the vagueness.But then you can't be that certain when it comes to game releases.Bugs, beta testing issues/feedback, keeping up with the competition and timing release dates well all contribute to a certain "unknowness". They are confirming projects that are on the books and in progress nothing more. so no GR2 PC mention. Unfortunately, I don’t have any further details about the game at this time – I’m still waiting for confirmation of specific features and when the game might ship." Well sounds like they are still resolving issues with the PC version (although i think this was always going to be 6-12 months after the X-box). Maybe they dragged some of the PC developers over to certain X-box projects, would make sense to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Militiaman Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 This is quite entertaining reading all the commentary. I personally don't anxiously await Ghost Recon II or III or any sequel they make now. I don't think Ubi will ever make a game that interested me like the [Ghost Recon]. Maybe Ubi and Red Storm Entertainment will shock me with their new products, but I highly doubt it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Splash Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 BIA 2 is coming out soon, though. ! ←Yes, and this time it shows how the American's single handedly defeated the Nazi's in Normandy.....Eh! Hang on! No but seriously, a BiA 2 would be top. Although my Ltd. Edition BiA PC in a tin has yet to arrive on my doorstep. DS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sup Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 BIA 2 is coming out soon, though. ! ←Yes, and this time it shows how the American's single handedly defeated the Nazi's in Normandy.....Eh! Hang on! ← Not true. A single old french lady helped them, as shown in mission 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zantar45 Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 After all these years, wonder if she got reimbursed for that gate? Look forward to future GR's on the PC (if any) but not anxiously waiting anymore. I think the feeling to stand in line much like a Star Wars fan has left me. Now I'm a little bit dead inside... ...wonder if I can sue for that.... *calls up lawyer* Got to love California Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Posted March 19, 2005 Author Share Posted March 19, 2005 Note that the official press release is very vague about exactly what new GR title will come out in 2005. All they confirmed is that there will be a new Ghost Recon game out by the holiday season this year. Whether this is a GR2 mission pack or Ghost Recon 3 is not specifically stated. Yeh, that's exactly why I immediately contacted Ubi and asked then to clarify their press release, and they declined to do so. Crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_1 Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 Unfortunately, I don’t have any further details about the game at this time – I’m still waiting for confirmation of specific features and when the game might ship." ← Wonder why they said might instead of will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BornToKill Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 Reading to much into it. It's just like saying "When it might me ready" as in unsure because they ain't got a clue themselves exactly when it will be ready.Or they are just playing dumb because they've got a big PR launch planned, but i think it's because it just ain't ready yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiasc0 Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 Well when does GR.net start the GR3 News Site and when can we expect the newest Screenshots / In Game Movies ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZJJ Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 Well when does GR.net start the GR3 News Site and when can we expect the newest Screenshots / In Game Movies ? ← LOL - Rocky and I were just talking about that yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRP 56 Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 GR2 PC Whew! Glad I got that out of my system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteKnight77 Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 I found these comments about the lack of GR2 news and the ommiting of GR2 on the press release interesting, including one by a "freelance gaming news reporter" interesting. I am trying to confirm what he saw and where. Read the comments in the Ghost Recon 2 Not Worth Porting to PC? thread at IGN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruggbutt Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 GR2 is not a port yada yada..................There is as much proof that it is a port as it is not. There is as much proof that it exists and is gonna be released as there is not. And I see the Staff here w/the snide comments towards the naysayers (cept Rocky) but again no proof. One need only look at UBI's track record to see the writing on the wall. And for those that are making comparisons/comments about BIA you may just be more right than you know. BIA plays exactly the same on PC as it does on console. It's a port. UBI knows how to make the quick buck. PC gamers in general take more resources to develop for, are more a pain to satisfy and are a minority w/in the gaming community now. Why would UBI spend more money to satisfy less customers? Back in the day when UBI was small I'd have bought into the "they listen to it's customers" rhetoric. Now they are partnered w/EA, need I say more? And just how can any of you that know anything about major corporations use the word "loyal to it's customers" regarding same? The writing is on the wall and it doesn't bode well for PC gamers. GR2 PC gamers in general. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zantar45 Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 So, when is the GR2 PC section going to be taken down and GR3 put up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sup Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 And for those that are making comparisons/comments about BIA you may just be more right than you know. BIA plays exactly the same on PC as it does on console. It's a port. UBI knows how to make the quick buck. ← I don't see that as a port. It was developed for both, and, as far as I can tell, that isn't making a 'quick buck'. That's simply not fixing what isn't broken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruggbutt Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 That's simply not fixing what isn't broken. ← I assume you've played it then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa6 Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 Usually, now I'm stressing "usually" most developers post some sort of demo within 2 to 3 months of release. now that we are inside the two month gap may-June time frame, I'm thinking perhaps of not buying GR2. I hate consoles as my wife is the only one who plays our gamecube, I'm not impressed with UBI in any way, shape or form. We might as well stick with GR1 and go with that. I agree that getting a game that's been out on consoles for going on the better part of 6 months, a year will be here before we know it. so when you buy GR2 when it comes out, GR3 will be on it's heels. for what? my pantience is wearing thin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRP 56 Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 I found these comments about the lack of GR2 news and the ommiting of GR2 on the press release interesting, including one by a "freelance gaming news reporter" interesting. I am trying to confirm what he saw and where. Read the comments in the Ghost Recon 2 Not Worth Porting to PC? thread at IGN. ← Wouldn't we all like to know about him seeing the PC GR2 version in action. Nice use of the english language in some of those threads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deleyt Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 Frankly, I'm sick and tired of UBI's attitude towards it's customers and also how RSE became their humble servant. I really don't care about GR2 anymore.....or any other product from them. I've set my mind to [OFP: DR]. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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