During an investor call held yesterday, THQ announced that post-apocalyptic sequel Metro: Last Light won’t make its Q3 2012 release as originally planned. The publisher, who yesterday axed 240 staff, has issued more time to the game’s Ukrainian developer 4A Games, Last Light now being scheduled for an early 2013 launch.
Metro 2033 was far from being an exemplary first person shooter, though the unique premise, gritty atmosphere, and odd combination of mechanics secured a generally positive reception from fans and critics. The sequel will be launching for Xbox 360, and PC, with the series also making its debut on the PlayStation 3.
Source: Eurogamer
yogdog
‘Was far from being an exemplary first person shooter’.
What, you mean it was actually good?
Anyway, gutted by this news, I really want this game, thought 2033 was absolutely brilliant.
Eldave0
Picked up the original last night for £4. Good to know I have bags of time to play through it and get up to speed for the sequel heh
Forrest_01
I thought that the title said “Metro: Last Light Pushed back Into 2033”.
Thought it was a bit ironic…
Eldave0
the way THQ are going that might be accurate ;)
yogdog
Haha, good one :)
teflon
That was my first reaction too! :)
Jakster123x
And the pushbacks begin
Omac_brother
Just wait until the Warhammer MMO gets put back to the year 4000.
yogdog
40,000 :P
aerobes
I thought the first was a fantastic game and Last Light /was/ my most anticipated for this year. As long as it doesn’t get cancelled, I don’t mind. There’s plenty of other games piquing my interest this year.