OH NO! New official Releasedate: November 26th!

[number nine]

Fraid to say this guys (even though it contradicts the press release) but the date of the release has indeed been put back a week, as you probably know at least three of the big boys have changed their date today (play, game, and gameplay) and they wouldnt do this unless they were pretty certain,(sales reasons). To finalise this heres my conversation with a gameplay rep from earlier:

“Please wait a moment. You are being connected to an available operator.
All operators are currently assisting others. Thanks for your patience. An operator will be with you shortly.
All operators are currently assisting others. Thanks for your patience. An operator will be with you shortly.
You are now chatting with 'CT'
CT: Hi, how can I help ?
javuvu: hi, pro evo for xbox is now being stated as being released on the 26th? in other places they have it advertised as the 19th? can u shed some light on this, whoes right?
CT: Konami sent a release email saying its definitely released on 26th and not 19th
CT: so thats why we put the date to 26th
javuvu: but a official press release says its out on the 19th?
CT: Konami sent the email yesterday
CT: saying 26th
javuvu: ok thanks.
CT: we'll keep it there until they tell us different
CT: regardless, everyone gets the stock the same time
CT: so it makes no difference
javuvu: ok, cheers
CT: Cheers
CT: Cya”

So konami yesterday sent an email to the suppliers to let them know of date change, even though a press release stated otherwise, bugger.

update:
A guy on evo-web also has confirmed this change after ringing the Konami London head office.

Not sure why its happened, may be due to sales tactics (i.e. want halo to be the big new game out for a bit?) or maybe even to iron out some bugs.

Still only 2 and a bit weeks away I guess, seems forever though, sniff.

Jav




Confirmation by Amazon.co.uk:

 

[doyouwanna]

That Sucks so much i am biting my nails to the bone waiting for this game and now it has been put back, i just hope this game rocks and the wait is worth it

 

[number nine]

Guys, this new releasedate is only for the UK!!!

>> posted by "Han" <<

Most Dutch sites have a release date from 13-11 to 19-11, but none later. Of course I asked Konami Germany (headquarter) about this and they assured me that the game will be released at the same time in Holland and Germany: 19 november.
And yes, in England a week later due to logistic problems, meaning they get such a big amount of games that they cannot handle it in one week, so the 26th overthere
BTW: I asked about the XBOX-version, did not ask about the PC...
But that may be the same.

 

[Beckham77]

What about the rest of Europe then?? I live in Denmark and would very much like to know when it will be out here...

 

[jimbo69]

i presume ireland will get on the 26th too so

 

[MightyB]

Wah, i live in denmark i I wan't it now, tried out the PS2 version i it felt good.. played nice and was very tough! But as a long term PC player.. my eyes hurts seing the graphics on a TV monitor :-(.. I want my PES4 PC version now!!!.. I need it... pls! NOW!!!!


... PLEASE...PRETTY PLEASE...???

Best regards
MightyB

 

[MightyB]

Should not state TV Monitor..nothing wrong with that.. im referring to the poor graphics of Playstation 2... wonder why Sony have decided not to stay in controle of the market and make a PS3 before 2006..

MightyB

 

[Prof_Chaos]

i think Europe is 19/11/2004 and UK and other countries 26/11/2004.Am i right?

 

[we5forps2]

Only In Uk
But In Germany,19/11 No Change!

 

[Prof_Chaos]

only in Germany 19/11/2004? What aboyt Italy Greece Spain and other European countries...What a mess..

 

[Beckham77]

I have now spoken to a couple of shops here ind Denmark, and they all had the 26th as the release. Looks like Germany are the only ones getting it on the 19th...

 

[Kewell[AUS]]

26th is my birthday, what a cool present!