Painkiller delayed again @ Gaming Target

Written by John Scalzo on June 01, 2006

News: The Xbox shooter now has a TBA 2006 release date.

DreamCatcher has announced that Painkiller: Hell Wars for the Xbox will not make it's June 6 release date and has been delayed again.

The delay was said to be caused because of a need to "fine tune the gameplay". The game wasn't given a new official release date, but DreamCatcher execs have said it will appear before the end of the year. When it was first announced, Painkiller was originally scheduled to ship in November 2005.

УWe want to ensure that all of the best features from the PC version are fully integrated into Painkiller: Hell Wars and that the Painkiller experience on Xbox exceeds our customer's high expectations for this successful brand,Ф said Byron Gaum, Global Product Marketing Manager at DreamCatcher Games. УToo often, titles are rushed to market that fall short. DreamCatcher is committed to making Painkiller: Hell Wars a must-have title for the Xbox, and quite possibly the last great shooter on the Xbox platform.Ф

УWith millions of gamers still playing on first generation Xboxes, and the market ripe for a new top-notch shooter, we want to deliver the very best game possible and surpass the legacy of the original, award-winning PC version of Painkiller,Ф said Marshall Zwicker, Vice President of Marketing at DreamCatcher Games. УWe know when Painkiller: Hell Wars is released later this year it will live up to the hype, and offer an absolutely unforgettable gaming experience.Ф

We'll have more soon.