Delayed video game announcements often come with the promise of something better, and many projects end up more polished with the extra time spent on refining them.
One classic example is Bethesda’s Fallout 3, which was delayed but remains one of the best titles to emerge from the franchise. Another famous example is Alan Wake – a game announced in 2005 but not released until 2010 – that was a critical darling when it debuted. Likewise, Resident Evil 4 was pushed back many times, yet it was a masterpiece and hailed as one of the greatest games in the series.
Sometimes this is necessary because a project coincides with a major player’s release and as such their game will likely get brushed under the rug. In most cases though, the game simply is plagued with bugs and errors that need ironing out.
However, while some fans will be happy games such as these get the time to become a more polished and final product, history has shown that some developers often promise the delay is to ensure they can ‘get it right’, only to release their project and it still be a hot pile of mess.
