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January 31st, 2010, 23:50
http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/2010/01/custom_1264974623179_kojima.jpgHideo Kojima (http://kotaku.com/tag/hideokojima/) is taking the delay (in Japan) of Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker (http://kotaku.com/5459383/metal-gear-solid-peace-walker-delayed-in-japan) very seriously, and has posted a personal mea culpa asking for fans' forgiveness and their continued trust.
"I always preach to the staff, 'You must not have a delay after a release date has been announced. There is no greater crime as a game developer.'" Kojima wrote (http://ameblo.jp/kp-blogcast/entry-10445565165.html) (this according to a translation by andriasang (http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2010/01/31/kojima_on_peace_walker_delay/)).
"Official announcement of a release date is nothing less than a promise to fans and business partners. In other words, a release date change is like betraying the expectations of everyone," Kojima added, according to the translation.
The game originally was slotted for a March 18 drop; it's now been pushed to April 29. The North American (May 25) and European (May 28) release dates are not affected.
Andriasang reports that Kojima's apology has been met with wide forgiveness, in the form of numerous blog comments pledging support.
Hideo Kojima Takes Peace Walker Delay Seriously (http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2010/01/31/kojima_on_peace_walker_delay/) [andriasang]
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"I always preach to the staff, 'You must not have a delay after a release date has been announced. There is no greater crime as a game developer.'" Kojima wrote (http://ameblo.jp/kp-blogcast/entry-10445565165.html) (this according to a translation by andriasang (http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2010/01/31/kojima_on_peace_walker_delay/)).
"Official announcement of a release date is nothing less than a promise to fans and business partners. In other words, a release date change is like betraying the expectations of everyone," Kojima added, according to the translation.
The game originally was slotted for a March 18 drop; it's now been pushed to April 29. The North American (May 25) and European (May 28) release dates are not affected.
Andriasang reports that Kojima's apology has been met with wide forgiveness, in the form of numerous blog comments pledging support.
Hideo Kojima Takes Peace Walker Delay Seriously (http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2010/01/31/kojima_on_peace_walker_delay/) [andriasang]
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