Uncharted 4 has gone gold

[Max King of the Wild]

Actually, testimony is evidence. And it's the most solid thing we have being that Sony knows more than all of us. It sure beats pure speculation. And testimony works even better when something backs it up. Kinda like How its already gold sooner than they even needed to be before it got delayed to may. How about the fact that they already delayed it once under the premise that it wasn't ready so we know they have no problem with doing that? How about the fact that two weeks is absolutely nothing. Anything worth being concerned about will need more than two weeks.

[Raven]

That's the thing though, this game won't sell 6 million over 3 years, it might ship that much or more in its first week. Uncharted 3 shipped 3.8 million units day one after all.

Right. It certainly did. In November. For the holiday rush. We're talking about a May release. That's a dead time of the year. Do you think that won't impact it?

[the-pi-guy]

Right. It certainly did. In November. For the holiday rush. We're talking about a May release. That's a dead time of the year. Do you think that won't impact it?

A recap of the last major Naughty Dog game that sold during a dead time of the year:

"Within seven days of its release, The Last of Us sold over 1.3 million units, becoming the biggest video game launch of 2013 at the time.[86] Three weeks after its release, the game sold over 3.4 million units"

So, I say no.  

[Raven]

Actually, testimony is evidence. And it's the most solid thing we have being that Sony knows more than all of us. It sure beats pure speculation. And testimony works even better when something backs it up. Kinda like How its already gold sooner than they even needed to be before it got delayed to may. How about the fact that they already delayed it once under the premise that it wasn't ready so we know they have no problem with doing that? How about the fact that two weeks is absolutely nothing. Anything worth being concerned about will need more than two weeks.

When the testimony is coming from a source with a definite interest to tell a white lie to cover the blow of yet another delay of its second most commercially successful current franchise, it becomes less helpful. It's still not evidence. It's a claim that you either believe or don't believe. Because saying that you once again weren't ready for the third time is worse than claiming an issue with production. It's easier for your consumers to swallow and not see you as inept when you claim "YOU GUYS ARE JUST SO EXCITED FOR OUR NEXT GAME THAT WE SIMPLY COULDN'T KEEP UP!".

A recap of the last major Naughty Dog game that sold during a dead time of the year:

"Within seven days of its release, The Last of Us sold over 1.3 million units, becoming the biggest video game launch of 2013 at the time.[86] Three weeks after its release, the game sold over 3.4 million units"

So, I say no.  

On a console with an install base of 80 million. In June. Around E3. When sales pick up again.

[Max King of the Wild]

Giving another game more breathing room probably is the most sensical thing.  Otherwise maybe they were having issues with manufacture. 

R&C is now a second rate game for Sony. They've given it the crud game treatment for its last what, three games? If it were between Uncharted smothering R&C (a game they knew about before setting Uncharted date) and delaying uncharted  then I'd go with uncharted launching when it's ready 10/10 times.

[Raven]

June is not a dead month. April and May are dead months. June sells considerably more.

R&C is now a second rate game for Sony. They've given it the crud game treatment for its last what, three games? If it were between Uncharted smothering R&C (a game they knew about before setting Uncharted date) and delaying uncharted then I'd go with uncharted 10/10 times.

They've been treating this new R&C much better. Especially considering they have money tied up in the movie releasing the same month. Which is probably why they didn't delay that game instead. Uncharted 4 will still sell no matter what. Moving R&C out of the month the movie releases to feed off sales might hurt it.

Just so we're clear, I don't actually care what the reason is. It's not like I'm pissed about it or anything. I just like to debate sometimes.

[Cute Pikachu]

Ready to buy a ps4 on my birthday, same day as Uncharted 4 releases by the way.

[Dr. Pezus]

Ready to buy a ps4 on my birthday, same day as Uncharted 4 releases by the way.

Now we know the real reason for the delay!

[Cute Pikachu]

Now we know the real reason for the delay!

My uncle works at Sony.

[BananaKing]

seriously guys.  Who gives a fudge.

I give a fudge. Because I need to show the world that I am always right. Just like I was right when I guaranteed that PSVR would be 200$-249$.

[DerNebel]

Btw.:

Neil Druckmann on Twitter: "Oh, and in this particular instance... #colinwaswrong

[Dr. Pezus]

Btw.:

Neil Druckmann on Twitter: "Oh, and in this particular instance... #colinwaswrong

About?

[Max King of the Wild]

Btw.:

Neil Druckmann on Twitter: "Oh, and in this particular instance... #colinwaswrong

Lol.... But that doesn't mean anything. They have an interest to tell a white lie

[DerNebel]

About?

Colin didn't believe Sonys reasoning for the delay and thought ND needed more time and Sony covered up for them.

Also did you edit my post?

[BananaKing]

June is not a dead month. April and May are dead months. June sells considerably more.
They've been treating this new R&C much better. Especially considering they have money tied up in the movie releasing the same month. Which is probably why they didn't delay that game instead. Uncharted 4 will still sell no matter what. Moving R&C out of the month the movie releases to feed off sales might hurt it.

Just so we're clear, I don't actually care what the reason is. It's not like I'm pissed about it or anything. I just like to debate sometimes.

people just dont understand that we need masturbation material.