PC Ghost Recon 2 canceled

No_Style · Apr 12, 2005, 01:57 AM

Without warning, Ubisoft announced today that the PC version of Ghost Recon 2 has been canceled. The game had been scheduled for a June release on the PC. "This decision was not an easy one," said the publisher.

In a short but seemingly heartfelt statement on the game's official Web site, Ubisoft outlined the reasons behind the cancellation: "We did not want to disappoint the loyal Ghost Recon fans, but we did not want to risk releasing a final product that did not meet their high expectations. With the launch of Ghost Recon 3 planned for Winter 2005, significant human resources were needed to ensure the quality of the future installment of the series, thus potentially jeopardizing the quality of either Ghost Recon 2 PC or Ghost Recon 3."
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Read More/Source: GameSpot

ericdrum · Apr 12, 2005, 04:27 AM

Nooooooooo!!!!!

pr0digal jenius · Apr 12, 2005, 04:35 AM

You still can't jump

MindlessOath · Apr 12, 2005, 05:59 AM

ubisoft is one of the most BS compaines alive, HOWVER i love this decission. its actually a good one. why? well because they havent done this in the past when it should have been done. take for example ravenshield, which should have been cancled because they didnt bother doing what it takes a released a buggy as hell game (for most not all).

anyways the fact is its good to hear they made a risky decission like this.

aaronbond · Apr 12, 2005, 04:31 PM

wait isn't this the game they've been advertising nonstop for the past 6 months? wth

No_Style · Apr 12, 2005, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aaronbond

wait isn't this the game they've been advertising nonstop for the past 6 months? wth

Non-stop for the consoles, yes.

~~Vasot~~ · Apr 12, 2005, 11:20 PM

I do not really care

SWAT4 is better anyway

***craig5320*** · Apr 12, 2005, 11:27 PM

They cancelled 2 but 3 will be out at the end of the year? Why have they started the sequel to the sequel before they finished the sequel. Surely they should have just finished the sequel and then started the next sequel. Sequel? Sequel Sequel? Sequel?

GeneralClaymore · Apr 12, 2005, 11:37 PM

nooooo i was waiting for that game *grabs his shotgun and murdres all of the workers at ubisoft*

MitchRapp · Apr 13, 2005, 01:01 AM

I'm sure they've got a perfectly good explanation.... give em a few days to come up with one

No_Style · Apr 13, 2005, 01:10 AM

My prediction, Ghost Recon 2 was intended for consoles, first. So the core development team did their work, the console versions got pushed out and was well received by critics and console consumers.

Since the game was pushed out to all three consoles first, by the time the PC version came around to being ported/converted over, it may have been too late. Instead of spending resources on the PC version, they're pouring it into Ghost Recon 3.

Dumbing it down: Ubisoft made their money, and did not see it fit to waste money on a PC version that may not be well received.

I'm sure it would have been easy to do a port/conversion if PC hardware/software wasn't so sporadic.

Apr 12, 2005, 01:57 AM	#1
No_Style Styleless Wonder Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 6,034 Rep Power: 0	PC Ghost Recon 2 canceled Without warning, Ubisoft announced today that the PC version of Ghost Recon 2 has been canceled. The game had been scheduled for a June release on the PC. "This decision was not an easy one," said the publisher. In a short but seemingly heartfelt statement on the game's official Web site, Ubisoft outlined the reasons behind the cancellation: "We did not want to disappoint the loyal Ghost Recon fans, but we did not want to risk releasing a final product that did not meet their high expectations. With the launch of Ghost Recon 3 planned for Winter 2005, significant human resources were needed to ensure the quality of the future installment of the series, thus potentially jeopardizing the quality of either Ghost Recon 2 PC or Ghost Recon 3." _______________ Read More/Source: GameSpot __________________ "The Best Style Is No Style" Specifications Here

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*craig5320* HH Administrator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 8,578 Rep Power: 445 System Specs	They cancelled 2 but 3 will be out at the end of the year? Why have they started the sequel to the sequel before they finished the sequel. Surely they should have just finished the sequel and then started the next sequel. Sequel? Sequel Sequel? Sequel? __________________ HardwareHeaven on Facebook

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MitchRapp a.k.a. pepiman Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 998 Rep Power: 51 System Specs	I'm sure they've got a perfectly good explanation.... give em a few days to come up with one

Apr 13, 2005, 01:10 AM	Thread Starter #11
No_Style Styleless Wonder Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 6,034 Rep Power: 0	My prediction, Ghost Recon 2 was intended for consoles, first. So the core development team did their work, the console versions got pushed out and was well received by critics and console consumers. Since the game was pushed out to all three consoles first, by the time the PC version came around to being ported/converted over, it may have been too late. Instead of spending resources on the PC version, they're pouring it into Ghost Recon 3. Dumbing it down: Ubisoft made their money, and did not see it fit to waste money on a PC version that may not be well received. I'm sure it would have been easy to do a port/conversion if PC hardware/software wasn't so sporadic. __________________ "The Best Style Is No Style" Specifications Here