Sadness delayed again, vaporware suspicions refuse to go away
by Chris Greenhough 
{ Nov 1st 2007 at 11:15AM }
NIBRIS' Sadness tweaked our interest from the get-go, but we'd be lying if we said the ... uncertain path of its development so far didn't concern us. Since it was announced, one publisher has jumped ship, the game has been delayed on more than one occasion, and we've been dripfed information and media (none of which hints at there being any real content) at a painfully slow pace.As we see it, NIBRIS has either been monumentally unlucky, work on the game has ground to an ignominious halt for the time being, or Sadness -- gulp -- doesn't actually exist.
Things aren't about to get any rosier, either. In an email received by a NeoGAF poster, NIBRIS revealed that Sadness wouldn't be on shop shelves before 2009 (let us not forget the game was once slated for a Q4 2007 release), and that its website would be updated soon with more news. Call us cynical curmudgeons all you like, but holding your breath for said update probably isn't a good idea in this case.
It's a tremendous shame, really, as we want Sadness to be the real deal, and we want it to be fantastic. The premise, design and concepts we've heard so far all hint at a promising, unique project. Needless to say, if NIBRIS does manage to pack as much intrigue into Sadness as we've seen during its development, we'll be perched on the very edge of our seats come release day.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Jaguarandine @ Nov 1st 2007 12:17PM
Didn't Casamassina confirm Sadness's existence in a podcast a little while ago? Called it a solid B or maybe even A title.
samfish @ Nov 1st 2007 12:18PM
You guys should really make it a point to never EVER talk about this "game" until it's released (which will be never).
This is really akin to me releasing some "concept art" and saying I'm making a game.
Sadness doesn't exist. Sadness never existed. Sadness never had plans to exist. Nibirus is nothing but a tax scam exploiting the Polish government.
Jeremy @ Nov 1st 2007 12:32PM
I know that since I first heard of this one I was hooked and wanted more. I must admit that from what information we do have on this game the concept sounds great and if it doesn't happen then I hope someone takes the idea and run with it. I still would love to see this game or another game with this concept.
Sensai @ Nov 1st 2007 12:57PM
I sent you an email about this at least 4 hours before this post was created. Blah.
And I'm still hoping for it. It seems like an intensly interesting game.
Sensai @ Nov 1st 2007 12:57PM
I sent you an email about this at least 4 hours before this post was created. Blah.
And I'm still hoping for it. It seems like an intensly interesting game.
(01) @ Nov 2nd 2007 10:06PM
At least they officially put Project H.A.M.M.E.R (certainly won't miss typing it out) out of its misery....Not to say that this will be a bad game, but if they need to cancel, they probably should.