2020 has just started and it already promises to be a crazy year for video games. That’s what happens when two brand new consoles, the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, are slated for the end of the year. But before that hardware even arrives, publishers are keen to get out that their last wave of big games that squeeze every last drop out of these current boxes.
With time running out, tons of huge titles are slated to launch right on top of each other. Doom Eternal got delayed to the exact same day as Animal Crossing: New Horizons. And the not-so surprising remake of Resident Evil 3 is soon after that. The lineup was getting stacked to the point of daunting, which is why we’re honestly more relieved than disappointed about the various game delays that got announced this week.
After a lifetime of baiting fans with the promise of a next-gen Final Fantasy VII remake, pushing the game back from March 3 to April 10 honestly isn’t so bad. The similarly long-gestating Final Fantasy XV got a similar final delay. And besides, this is just the first episode. Fans of this game are going to have to get used to waiting.
Square Enix also delayed its biggest game from its Western studios. Marvel’s Avengers was previously slated for the summer blockbuster slot of May. But now we won’t be able to play as these bootleg superheroes in this melee-focused Destiny clone until September. Here’s hoping they fix the faces.
The most heartbreaking, if unsurprising, delay into September is Cyberpunk 2077. Originally planned for April, CD Projekt Red needs more time to perfect its Keanu Reeves paradise. And that’s not even counting the multiplayer not coming until, like, 2022. Witcher 3 was also delayed and that turned out pretty okay. In fact, we suspect the extra sales of Witcher 3 following the Switch port and Netflix popularity helped make this Cyberpunk delay possible.
And speaking of cyberpunk, Iron Man VR seems like one of the most promising combinations of franchise and technology based on our hands-on demo. Marvel’s virtual reality high-tech superhero adventure was supposed to release in February. But now it’s flying away from Half-Life: Alyx VR and into the vacant May slot Avengers left behind. At least we can play as one of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes.
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