Earthquake Disaster affecting video game releases in Japan

[SegaJunkie]

With the current Earthquake situation several major titles in Japan have been cancelled or will be delayed. This might become a trend with most japanese developed software.

So far

Yakuza of the End. Delayed from March 17th to TBA
Motorstorm 3 Delayed TBA
Marvel Vs Capcom 3 Shuma Gorath / Jill Valentine Delayed TBA
Disaster Report 4 Cancelled
Dragon Age Expansion Delayed TBA
Final Fantasy XI + XIV online service suspended
Metal Gear Online service suspended

"UPDATE March 18th"

Otomedius Excellent Delayed
Pro Baseball Spirits Delayed
Yugi Oh Delayed
Eschatos Delayed
Gun Loco Cancelled
Fighters Uncaged Delayed
Countless other events announcements and video game tours cancelled.

Expect more delays as well as more cancellations in the wake of this disaster.

[DAAAAA!!]

I'm patient.. if i wasn't, i wouldn't play older games would I

[Bradtemple87]

Yikes I would hope I can be a little patient after what happened over there

[AppleQueso]

Before anyone tries to say it, I'm sure that he's worried about Japan's citizens more than these game releases. We're a gaming forum after all, though, so this sort of thing is relevant discussion.

[Ack]

Before anyone tries to say it, I'm sure that he's worried about Japan's citizens more than these game releases. We're a gaming forum after all, though, so this sort of thing is relevant discussion.

Yeah, I don't mind waiting. Japan's recovery is more important that our playing video games. To the companies developing and producing these titles, take all the time you need. I'd rather you be safe.

[eSPy]

http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2011/0 ... cancelled/

interesting

[AmishSamurai]

I kind of expected Disaster Report 4 to be canceled. It would be in very poor taste to release it after all of this.

[CRTGAMER]

I kind of expected Disaster Report 4 to be canceled. It would be in very poor taste to release it after all of this.

[Onikage]

I kind of expected Disaster Report 4 to be canceled. It would be in very poor taste to release it after all of this.

I disagree.. The events of the game are completely unrelated to what is happening in right now. It's stupid to cancel a game over something like this.

[Inazuma]

Delaying your game release because of all the horrible shit that's going on in Japan makes sense to me. People are busy dealing with recovering from the disaster and are less likely to buy video games. Especially games that involve earthquakes/tsunamis. The Japanese people probably wouldn't enjoy playing that kind of game right now.

I disagree with outright canceling a game but the creators of Disaster Report must feel that they won't actually make any profit with their game so they have decided to cut their losses now.