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Iceland Volcano Delays Release Dates

Wii, PS3, Xbox 360

20th April 2010, 9:00pm
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Distributer Mindscape stated today that the previously announced release date of the 22nd April for Silent Hill: Shattered Memories on Wii has been delayed until further notice due to flight delays caused by the Iceland volcano. Other Konami titles, exclusively distributed in Australia and New Zealand by Mindscape, to be affected include Karaoke Revolution (Wii and PS3) and Puzzle Chronicles (on PSP and DS). Scene it? Twilight (Wii and DS), GTi Club Supermini Festa (Wii) and Sports Island (DS) may also be delayed should the disruptions caused by the volcano continue.

"Whilst most of us immediately think that this will affect international travellers only, in actual fact the volcano has also caused disruption to the local games industry. The flight delays are greatly impacting the industry with Mindscape not the only publisher and distributor facing such delays."

Silent Hill: Shattered Memories on PSP and PS2 will be available on Friday at most independent retailers. The Wii version, along with Karaoke Revolution and Puzzle Chronicles will be delayed until the cloud of volcanic ash subsides and flights resume.

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Reader Comments:
Predator
Posted by Predator 20/04/2010 9:04pm
Er, the volcano still doesn't really explain why? sounds like a good excuse though.
G-Train
Posted by G-Train 20/04/2010 9:08pm
Yeah I thought the same thing - if it's such a major interuption, why is Mindscape the only one pushing release dates back. Could be they're the only publisher based in Europe though I suppose. Acti/Bliz - EA etc are all US based IIRC.
Master Chief
Posted by Master Chief 20/04/2010 9:23pm
they're the only publisher based in Europe
with their manufacturing factories in Europe, meaning they can't ship anything anywhere, as games aren't 'shipped' they're 'flown'.
nshady
Posted by nshady 20/04/2010 11:55pm
Yeah, don't you follow the news? Every plane is grounded across much of Europe.
insanopointless
Posted by insanopointless 21/04/2010 12:51am
Yeah no planes are moving around out there.
Predator
Posted by Predator 21/04/2010 8:15am
Trains, trucks don't work? ship one x copy and then print off 11billionity copies of Princo DVD's, write title on with texta, done?
Master Chief
Posted by Master Chief 21/04/2010 12:14pm
how do you catch a train from europe to america again?
400 Turtles
Posted by 400 Turtles 21/04/2010 6:50pm
Trains, trucks don't work? ship one x copy and then print off 11billionity copies of Princo DVD's, write title on with texta, done?
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[quote]... exclusively distributed in Australia and New Zealand by Mindscape

Yes, let's send these games by rail from Europe to Australia.
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Master Chief
Posted by Master Chief 21/04/2010 7:07pm
What the hell is on his head..
G-Train
Posted by G-Train 21/04/2010 10:31pm
Protective gear - Sponges are very fragile and poor at absorbing anything....especially blunt trauma. Dar!