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Legendary gets dates with destiny

Gamecock's delayed shooter for Xbox 360, PS3 arrives next week; PC version pushed to November 18.

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Somewhere in the excitement of being acquired by SouthPeak Interactive, Gamecock Media Group failed to meet its announced September 30 launch date for the Spark Unlimited first-person shooter Legendary.

The publisher is taking a second crack at dating the mythological-meets-modern-day shooter; today it announced that Legendary will launch on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on November 4. Meanwhile, the PC edition, which had been scheduled for release that day, is being pushed back a fortnight to November 18.

Originally announced as Legendary: The Box, the game puts players in the shoes of an unfortunate soul who opens Pandora's Box, introducing a mythological menagerie of killer beasts to a 21st-century world ill-equipped to deal with griffins and werewolves. Providing the storyline justification for this mix is Kingdom Come comic author Mark Waid, who wrote a 96-page graphic novel to accompany the game's release.

The alternate-present setting of the game is something of a new trick for developer Spark Unlimited. Previously, the studio had worked on the critically lambasted alternate-history shooter Turning Point: Fall of Liberty, and the not-so-alternate-history shooter Call of Duty 2: Finest Hour. The latter game--a console spin-off of the Infinity Ward-developed shooter series--was the cause of a nasty legal battle between Spark and Activision.

For more on Legendary, check out GameSpot's previous coverage.

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maybe some other time, if it gets a good rating that is. but not in november.

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ok but my friend has been playing that game all weekend i thought it was out allready

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I just pre-ordered it:D

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if it's good I'll get it as it really seems interesting:D

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everything coming out in November is scrooed. Wrath of the Lich King FTW!!!!!

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This game looks pretty mediocre. I'm betting it gets a 7.5 at best. And the release date is awful. Legendary's chances at garnering even modest sales figures will be completely crippled by Gears of War 2 and Resistance 2.

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This game is going to get killed just based on the month its coming out...let alone all the other great games out already AND how "good" this game is

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It's out today in the UK. I saw it in Blockbuster.

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Played this game at London games festival its terrible both graphically and in gameplay, those who want to boost their gamerscore may consider renting it I got 5 achievments playing it for all of 5 minutes lol

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Legendary Fail

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OMG! A non-sequel FPS!!

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They should delay this game - just for one or two weeks. With GeOW2 and R2 releasing the same day - I fear this game is going to sit on shelves without even a glance from 90% of gamers. That's unfortunate too because this game looks sweet. I will be picking it up - I just think that a little forethought from their marketing department would be wise. Everyone knows not release the same day as games like GTA, Gears, Resistance, MGS or Halo - NEVER release the same day as franchises of that magnitude. That is if you want to make money off your game anyway.

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It will be worth a rent

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@razor86 thats what i thought too, but now its releasing 2 days after resistance 2 and gears 2. maybe they should delay it to jan, nothing is commin out then.

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That's strange, I work at Tesco's and it's already in store :S

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Well the story and premise of this game seems original hope it turns out good.

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this game also reminds me of prey that came out on the xbox360

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i am buying the game for the story and the multiplayer they are both unique in their own way

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I think Gamepro gave it a 7.5 and seemed to think it was an enjoyable game. But I think I'll wait until it's in the bargain bin before I buy it

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Doesn't have a good story, so no buy

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i hope this game is sick. the idea definately looks legit

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This game is going to get killed by R2 and Gears of War 2.

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this game did have a review it in the xbox magazine it got a 7.5 out of 10

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Well I like the concept but I also liked the concept for Turning Point till I had the misfortune of actually playing it. So with this title I am gonna have to take a Wait and See approach. If by a week after its release there is no review or a negative review then I wont touch it.

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I predict another failure cookie cutter action game, from what i've seen.

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I was wondering why there were no reviews up for this game. Probably a wise choice delaying, since it would have been released the same day as Fable II & Far Cry II.

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