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Crackdown 3 Release Date Delayed

The anticipated Xbox One and PC game needs more time.

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Crackdown 3 will no longer launch on November 7 alongside the Xbox One X. Microsoft confirmed today that the Xbox One and PC action game is now coming in Spring 2018.

In a statement to Polygon, Microsoft Studios GM Shannon Loftis said delaying the game will give studios Reagent Games, Sumo Digital, and Cloudgine the time they need to deliver the "hugely ambitious" game to their quality standards.

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Now Playing: GS News Update: Crackdown 3 Delayed To Spring 2018

"We’re very excited about Crackdown 3, and so are many fans, and so it's a difficult call to move the release date," Loftis told the site. "However, we want to make sure to deliver the right game, with the right quality, and at the right time. Crackdown 3 is a hugely ambitious game and we want to ensure we deliver the right experiences all the way through every part of the game, whether that's campaign, co-op multiplayer or our competitive multiplayer mode, Wrecking Zone. Getting the balance right between the three modes is important, and we are going to take the extra development time to ensure that. Gamers can expect Crackdown 3 in Spring of 2018."

More specifically, Loftis said the extra time will give the development teams the time they need to "focus on the visual polish" in an effort to make a game that "completely" immerses players in a "living world."

"We want them to really feel the larger-than life enemies as they're exploring the expansive open world, combatting crime, and collecting orbs," she said.

This is just the latest delay for Crackdown 3. The game, or at least a part of it, was originally scheduled to arrive in 2016. When it was delayed to 2017, creative director Dave Jones said the game's multiplayer experience "will redefine what it feels like to play games." Loftis confirmed on Twitter that the entire Crackdown 3 is delayed to Spring 2018, not just one part of the full package that includes campaign, co-op, and a Wrecking Zone mode.

Microsoft is expected to release new footage of Crackdown 3 during Gamescom 2017 later this month. Keep checking back with GameSpot for the latest.

At San Diego Comic-Con last month, Microsoft released a new trailer that showed off actor Terry Crews' character, Commander Jaxon--check out the video embedded above.

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News?....

Thought this game been delayrd since 360 >_>

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1. GOOD! The more delays the better. I know millions of us still have a huge backlog of games to play from this current gen AND last gen as well.

2. "However, we want to make sure to deliver the right game, with the right quality, and at the right time. Crackdown 3 is a hugely ambitious game and we want to ensure we deliver the right experiences all the way through every part of the game, whether that's campaign, co-op multiplayer or our competitive multiplayer mode, Wrecking Zone. Getting the balance right between the three modes is important, and we are going to take the extra development time to ensure that."

^^^Regardless of how much they polish this game (or any game for that matter), it pays to wait 1-2 years after launch to play a game with the least amount of bugs and most/optimized features etc. The Division is a small example.

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So in other words: "We have stop started this so many times we cannot even get the bare bones passed cert with it's own first party publisher. Expect a train wreck because if we actually had a clue during the development process, we wouldn't be delaying it for "Quality" purposes, which has always been a scapegoat since the dawn of the industry for a major F-up." Also, with the last UI debacle we just saw with the latest update, Microsoft has completely lost touch with it's fan base. I was looking forward to the Xbox One X because I was hoping Microsoft would learn from their HUGE mistakes with the X1. The latest UI "Improvements" were nothing but - so how the hell am I supposed to think they are going to improve? Which sucks as well, because Sony is starting to get lazy at the top. Just like MS did when the 360 was at the top. The Switch is a rushed pile of garbage full of backwards design methodology so that tub of crap doesn't even count. We need a new manufacturer of consoles to drive competition again.

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Maybe MS should look to replace Shannon Loftis.

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@lonesamurai1: drive club and master chief collection*

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@lonesamurai1: both had issues long after release.

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@lonesamurai1: remasters are easier than building a whole new game. That's why production time is significantly less. Did you play it?

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@lonesamurai1: everyone else is doing remasters no problem. And yes I'm talking about online, you know the most important part of halo. And same could be said about drive club... Only had network issues. Single player was just fine.

Suprised to hear you even played on consoles. It seems that its against your religion to play on inferior hardware lol.

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@lonesamurai1: your opinion doesnt matter if the game sucked or not. You do not speak for the gaming community. Some sites reviewed it good and some bad. I'm sure it would have reviewed better after it was all patched. But thats not even the point, I'm not even trying to say its a really good racer. Right now horizon 3 is my favorite. But both games were released with network issues and both took a while to be fixed. Even though you dont play it online, the majority including myself purchase halo for multiplayer.

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@lonesamurai1: lmaoooo haha sorry but Ps4 is currently on Top for exclusives....any one knows that! Can't even take you serious after that comment. Even my favorite platform pc is great for my multiplatform but ps4 still tops it with quality exclusives.

I think you just have bad taste in games.

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@lonesamurai1: you can talk all you want on how"you" like to play your games. You're the minority of the gaming community. The fact is ps4 has awesome game in different genre's.

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@lonesamurai1: suffering? Lmaoo, I think you're the only one with that condition. Suffering is the last thing ps4 players have been doing, they've been pretty much enjoying monthly releases. I can tell you that I definitely would have been suffering if Xbox was my only console. 2 games this yr is just terrible. I really hope games is the big focus after the X releases

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@lonesamurai1: hey i know of the graphical difference on pc. I enjoy most of my games there but lately even multiplats have been a let down. And better graphics is not all that matters in gaming. In a true gamer so I play ganes on all platforms and if I didnt have my ps4, I would be missing out on some of the greatest games. But hey you have your preference and honestly its just your loss, many other gamers are benefiting.

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@lonesamurai1: crysis actually made me build my first pc. That's good info I cant wait for it to fully release. I'm guessing there's shop battles and shoot outs? How's gameplay mechanics?

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@lonesamurai1: that's a good backlog. I have a similar one with an additional switch and ps4 games. Having all, I can skip some of the ok mediocre games. How is star citizen? Is it something payable or beatable?

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"Because it looks shit" - Translation

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Sad to say this game is the one reason I was going to buy an XBox One X in November. Since I don't really care all that much about Forza (I used to love it but since 2015 it's been an IAP cash grab). I own all the game systems including an XB1 so if a compelling game came out worthy of an upgrade, I'd go for it. But with Mario Odysea on Switch, and Destiny 2 coming out on PS4 Pro (which was a lot cheaper and already does a good enough job at 4k; not perfect but not worth spending $500 right now). It's a shame, really, because Crackdown and Crackdown 2 were both a blast to play. MS really needed Crackdown 3 for a holiday title. Now they're left with what exclusives? Sea of Thieves? Looks pretty boring actually, especially compared to Skulls and Bones which is cross-platform. Maybe when Anthem comes out, the XB1X will be the definitive way to play it, but that'll be well into 2018 and by then the price will have dropped at least $100.

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This is terrible news for Xbox owners. But more time does mean more quality so I hope its really good. Last couole of videos had me a bit concerned. Its been pretty dry this yrand the last.... Just a couple of great games. I hope after the release of the X, games will be their top priority.

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Game must be costing an absolute fortune to make.

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more Pubg for me.

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this is why Sony is winning with their PS 4 exclusive and not multi platform. They want to sell the Xbox One X ok fine but why sell one and buy one when their aren't even good games coming out? Remember Scalebound? Many people are not buying any xbox ever.

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yeah they probably got into trouble trying to optimize this game for Xbox One. That crappy gpu was one of the biggest mistakes MS made with this console.

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@eli150: the gane itself did not look to demanding. I mean look how good sunset overdrive looked on xbox one.

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@pcps4xb: yeah i thought so too but after Scalebound being cancelled and seeing how almost every title on the Xbox One cant do 1080p, I won't be surprised if the reason for this delay is getting the game to run on the original console.

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@eli150: I really think the game looked like turd. It didn't even look fun. I hope they fix that lol.

If they dont focus on more 1st party games, they better start 3rd party exclusives (not the timed ones like 90% of their e3 line up) otherwise it will be only the hardcore Xbox fans purchasing the new console.

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As an Xbox owner, I fear this game might be cancelled eventually. Can we just get some Cyberpunk updates to even out the bad news...lol?

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Prepare for No Mans Sky all over again!

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@Lattata: Except No Man's Sky came out on time (albeit a beta version), and now it's actually good since its most recent update.

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They could delay this grand theft auto rip off for the next two years wont make a difference, it will be the same old crappy game.

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@yukushi: Dumbass......David Jones created Crackdown AND GTA........

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This got no chance to sale know if RDR2 sale more if our same month.

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@playstationzone: Ah, there you are! You had me worried.

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Almost as bad as SE with all of these delays.

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