The rollercoaster ride that is Project CARS has hit another dip. The crowdfunded game whose release date was once pushed up a few days has now been pushed back until 2015.
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The extremely good-looking driving game was originally scheduled for release this November but won't be seeing store shelves until March 20, 2015 (assuming it is not delayed again, of course). The delay is more of practicality than anything: beginning in October, there is a new AAA title from an established franchise seemingly every week. Forza Horizon 2 and Driveclub are already available, The Crew is released in December and oh yeah, there's some "big" space marine game collection that comes out around that time, too.
Not to mention the fact that the Thanksgiving holiday is time best spent playing all the games you bought in October but weren't able to play because 'life'.
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Slightly Mad issued a press release:
"The move positions the title away from the competitive holiday scene dominated by household names while affording the team at Slightly Mad Studios additional time to extend and polish their ground-breaking and accomplished next-gen racing experience that's been created alongside a community of over 85,000 racing fans and real-life professional drivers.
"Our goal has always been to deliver a landmark title that encompasses the wishes and desires of racing fans from all around the world; something with features and content powered by the community that provide a truly unforgettable and pioneering experience" said Ian Bell, Head of Studio at Slightly Mad Studios. "Whilst a tough decision to make, the change in release date allows the game the greatest chance of success and visibility, and the opportunity to polish the game even further to the high standards that both ourselves and our community demand and expect. We're eager for you all to see what we've been working on in just a few months."
It will ultimately be a good move. The early months of any year are usually a wasteland of anticipated titles, a March release will give us something to actively look forward to as opposed to lumping the promising title into the 'oh yeah, I need to get around to that at some point' pile that will inevitably build up over the holiday break.
