Sigh… first Bioshock Infinite suffered numerous delays, and now this.
Naughty Dog revealed today that their upcoming survival-adventure, The Last of Us will be coming a few weeks later than expected. The game was initially set to hit store shelves on May 7th, but that date has been pushed back to June 14th.
The Last of Us looks absolutely phenomenal. In my opinion, Naughty Dog can take all the time they need, I’ll be picking this one up on day one regardless.
Read the press release below, and let us know if you’ll be buying the game!
The Last of Us is an ambitious project. In many ways it may be Naughty Dog’s most ambitious project to date – brand new universe and cast of characters, brand new tech, brand new genre, not to mention it’s easily the longest campaign Naughty Dog has ever made.
As we entered the final phase of development for The Last of Us, we came to realize just how massive Joel and Ellie’s journey is. But instead of cutting corners or compromising our vision, we came to the tough decision that the game deserved a few extra weeks to ensure every detail of The Last of Us was up to Naughty Dog’s internal high standards.
As a team we pride ourselves on setting a very high quality bar for every aspect of our games – gameplay, story, art, design, technology and more. We want to make sure The Last of Us raises that bar even further – for ourselves, and most importantly, for you, our fans.
The extra wait will be very short and your patience will be rewarded. Update your calendars. You won’t even have to change seasons. The Last of Us will be available June 14th, 2013. Until then, know that we will be working extremely hard to deliver an experience that matches your high expectations.
Source: Playstation Blog