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New info on Haze: Big improvements made, will be released very soon

A post in the Official Ubisoft Forums by a Free Radical Staff:

"Sorry guys but Haze is NOT Duke Nukem Forever

Normally we have to be a bit careful about what we say on forums in case it incurs the wrath of Neko or Dr. Doak for giving too much info away, but this time I'm very safe in saying that Haze is coming.

While we can't explicitly say what improvements we've made (I'd love to tell you all the cool stuff we've been putting in!...but I also love my job too lol) I can guarantee you that the extra bit of time has made a big difference for the better.

We understand the frustration caused by shifting things around a bit, but we just want to make sure things are right for the people who'll be playing Haze *very* soon..."
Alternative Sources:
Haze delay "has made a... - computerandvideogames.com | By: BIoodmask
HAZE Coming Soon - gamercenteronline.net | By: GCO Gamer
Oft-delayed Haze “NOT Duke ... - thatvideogameblog.com | By: wohoo
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TheHater - 671 days 5 hours ago
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sweet. Now it look like I wasn't wrong to re-preorder this game.

@1.1
I actually think that this game will be a sleeper hit this year.

@1.2
yeah, March will be the only time I will also get a chance to play this game. Because after that, there is just too many games that will be coming out that I will be getting.
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decapitator - 671 days 5 hours ago
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I hope am not the only one who still hold this game very high ? IN FRD I trust. This game might be a sleeper for all we know, am most definitely looking forward to it
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sonarus - 671 days 4 hours ago
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haze will be a solid game overall. Wnt be mind blowing or anything but it will be a pretty fun game overall. I hope it does comeout in march thats honestly they only time i see myself getting it
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marinelife9 - 671 days 4 hours ago
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If it's a decent game they'll do really well on the sequel. I don't think the original is going to sell a lot of copies though (even though I still plan on picking it up).
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LastDance - 671 days 3 hours ago
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well i have to say. From what ive seen so far i wasnt impressed. BUT these are the guys who made timesplitters.. and The god of all FPS james bond so that alone is enough for me to give it a shot.
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Cwalat - 671 days 3 hours ago
1.5 - hmmm
looks like i have to cough up another 60$ in march. :S

hope they show the improved stuff soon or ill be pisst !
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Kleptic - 671 days 1 hour ago
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on the fence about it...with CoD 4 and UT3 taking up all my time now, I don't really need anything new...and with MGS4 right around the corner, of which is a 1st day purchase regardless, this game will have to be above average to get me interested...

but I like the developer...and and the new gameplay additions seem pretty cool so far...as long as they fixed the polish problems, the visuals didn't seem too bad either...we will see I guess...
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mikeslemonade - 670 days 23 hours ago
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The developer of this game knows what they're doing. They're experienced. If you're investing a lot into a shooter like Haze then it's going to be a good game. Look at Insomniac they made Ratchet games and then they make Resistance and that was a good game because they invested a lot into it.
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fusionboxer - 670 days 16 hours ago
1.8 - Still buying
This might be the game that's gonna get into peoples hands by word of mouth about the amazing multi player and tech features.

Who doesn't love 4 player online drop in and out campaign co op? What about zero load times and a consistent journey throughout the campaign?

Oh and don't forget the fact that we can have 2 players on one ps3 play online with another 2 from another ps3 across the nation. Yea that's right. Online splitscreen.

I'll see everyone online soon.
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Lifendz - 671 days 4 hours ago
2 - Does anyone care at this point?
Just curious. With so many first person shooters coming: Resistance 2, Killzone 2, and (to an extent) Metal Gear Solid 4, will we care about Haze? With Grand Theft Auto dropping in April and, as always, taking over the NPDs when that happens, when will they drop this game? I guess if it's as good as they're saying it is, it'll do well but I just see this game getting lost in the shuffle.
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decapitator - 671 days 4 hours ago
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I care. I mean yes, I understand what you are saying but I like the look and feel of this game very much ever since it's unveiling. Also I like the whole concept with what the developers are doing with it. I won't call this out just yet.
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SUP3R - 671 days 3 hours ago
2.2 - LOL@The Boondocks debating...coincidence
I'm actually looking forward to HAZE I have a really good vibe for this game. I would like to see a new trailer with the new changes and features, but I never gave up on this title like most others did because of delays.
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Chubear - 671 days 1 hour ago
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Dude, what are you on? There's only 2 exclusive FPSs on the PS3 and in NA HAZE would be the first one in 2008.

You really think having 2 exclusive FPSs is too much?

Last year the PS3 had 2 FPS exclu. and one of them is timed.
This year it's looking like it'll have 3 of them.

So you really think having 5 exclusive FPS in 2years is too much or alot?

This is a great balance for gamers who like FPSs but aren't fanatics of the genre while fanatics also have a bunch of multiplat FPSs to add to the exclusives too.

HAZE will sell well, why? cause it's only the 3rd FPS exclusive to comeout and people already want a new experience from R:fom & UT III
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Mattearl - 671 days 1 hour ago
2.4 - I care too!!!
Okay, MGS4 is out till summer sometime. Resistance and KZ2 are coming out by the end of the year. COD is getting....well... a little boring (Infinity, hurry up with the map pack! :) ) UT3 is awesome, so i think a release date in March is fantastic. Just add it to the list of games to purchase.

Man, i'm going to be broke in March. Army of Two, HAZE, and i think a couple more good ones.
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Lifendz - 670 days 17 hours ago
2.5 - @ TT
I'm not debating. I simply asked if people still cared about the game.
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fusionboxer - 670 days 16 hours ago
2.6 - Boondocks!
Yea it's funny man to see Riley and Huey going at it on even N4g.
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Vip3r - 671 days 4 hours ago
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I still care about this game and the sooner it's out the better. Plus I'll be getting the free pen and tin too.

XD
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HeartlesskizZ - 671 days 4 hours ago
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If you seen my latest videos you know this game holds a special place in my list and my friends are already getting this game so it will be fun online =D
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Korosuke - 671 days 3 hours ago
4.1 -
Where can I see your videos?
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HeartlesskizZ - 671 days 2 hours ago
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sorry for the late reply...

you can see all the links on my N4G bio... if you cant find them PM me =D
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Korosuke - 670 days 17 hours ago
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Thank you, Demon.
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FirstknighT - 671 days 4 hours ago
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Haze has always been just another good shooter. A game that will be right in the middle of games like Prey, Timeshift, Unreal.

Definitely not a Bioshock, Halo 3, or COD4.
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Erotic Sheep - 671 days 4 hours ago
5.1 - To be honest
This game hasn't been released yet so no one will actually know how good it is. I do agree it will have to be amazingly good to compete with Bioshock and CoD4, but Halo 3?? Give me a break, there isn't much needed to beat that shooter..
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FirstknighT - 671 days 4 hours ago
5.2 - Another jealous hater...
Yeah Halo 3 only averaged 94%, broke sales records and going to be the first next gen game to hit 10 million sold. Brought video games into the mainstream. Even CNN was talking about this game. But other than all that it sucks.
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decapitator - 671 days 4 hours ago
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you sound like you have played the game before T homie ?
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coolfool - 671 days 3 hours ago
5.4 - ah.......
But we all know that halo's sales are not directly related to the quality of the game. Partly, but not all.
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HeartlesskizZ - 671 days 3 hours ago
5.5 - @Firstknight
I was about to agree on your first post but then the rest of your post ruin it.... why cant you stay calm and have nice conversations?
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LastDance - 671 days 3 hours ago
5.6 - Firstknight
Yeah and Britney spears was a platnium selling artist too.
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heyheyhey - 671 days 2 hours ago
5.7 -
will Haze beat Halo?

sales? hell no, how can you beat the game that bombed you with ads during your fast food meal

scores? no, most professional reviewers got paid and/or were anticipating Halo too much to give it a low score, however the lesser known reviewers outlined Halo 3 for what it is- good game, but a disappointment and definetley not the pinnacle of gaming (see Zero Punctuation , Overkill, Armake21 etc)

graphics? bejesus yes

story? probably, the story is looking great (for an FPS that is)

online? no, but online co-op should be a blast

gameplay? this one is obviously a matter of opinion, but the whole nectar thing in Haze is looking pretty decent

it depends on how you look at it you see
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Impact - 671 days 1 hour ago
5.8 - actually
to be honest halo 3 is as average as they come...

Coming from many years of first person shooters halo bring nothing fresh to the table. Everything in Halo has been done and done better for that matter.

FEAR
CoD
Quake
Doom
Battle Field
Wolfenstein
Half Life
Operation Flash Point
007 goldeneye

my point is there are tons of well established franchises out there that smoke anything halo brings to the table.

I will give Halo props for establishing it's franchise and selling well. Also their online support is impressive, But to call Halo a great game of innovation with a fun and unique game play experience is rather retarded. The game play didn't impress me much. running around bunny hoping and grabbing weapons in a arena shooting each other at the hip like someone with tourettes, thats not my idea of fun or player skill for that matter it's more like a joke. call of duty 4 smokes any shooter out there, especially with the incorporation of hardcore mode. the animation, movement, weapon dmg, and gameplay is beyond anything halo could ever deliver
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TheHater - 671 days 1 hour ago
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hay FirstknighT. I fail to see what this game have to do with HALO? Why do you always bring up Halo when it comes to this game? Does this game scared you so much that it might be better than halo?
Before you say I don't have halo, check my profile and check the last game I played on Xbox live.
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Skerj - 671 days 4 hours ago
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I'm very interested in what improvements were made, I hope they took some of the generic feel out of the environments.
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Doctor Strange - 671 days 4 hours ago
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Im a bit excited again. If all the delays makes for a great game then they made the right choice.
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Keowrath - 671 days 3 hours ago
8 - LOL this game!
I couldn't wait for this game last year when I first saw it, then came it's first delay then more then more, last I heard it was an august release or something but someone on Neogaf is saying March?

I'm still interested in it as I'm a fan of FR but the constant news of delays later and later and later have been doing this game no good. Nothing should be released until they have something concrete. If indeed it is March, that would be a good time to release but I'm not holding my breath. Any later and I think this game is going to be swept away by some of the many other great titles to release this year.

Please release in march and make sure you keep the 4 player splitscreen intact. If the 4 player is gone, so is this game from my wishlist.
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Baba1906 - 671 days 3 hours ago
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im still looking forward for this. couse i really love splitscreen games. games like Ut3 that dont have such a possibility just make me sad.
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stuntman_mike - 671 days 2 hours ago
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i think the mistake they made was giving away the twist in the game early now they've shown what both sides (of the game) can do it feels like ive played the game already, but this extra time can be a double edged sword so just have to wait and see for know.
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Bazookajoe_83 - 671 days 2 hours ago
11 - Im getting this
Good developers, good story and coop =)
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avacadosnorkel - 671 days 1 hour ago
13 - HAZE
Best game about drugs
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Mattearl - 670 days 17 hours ago
13.1 - ahahaha
Kinda reminds me of the Guitar Hero episode on South Park, with the Heroine injection and catching the dragon. ahahaha.
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Scions Wrath - 671 days ago
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Should be great, can't wait!
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zonetrooper5 - 671 days ago
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Last time I saw the game I felt it was average, the story didn't seem intersting and I just wonder how much they have done to turn this game from an alright game into something thats great and fun to play.
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avacadosnorkel - 671 days ago
16 - anyway
how do they know the post on that blog was really from a member of the development staff?

That could have been any person just writing to make it sound like it
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Rice - 671 days ago
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Im so happy that i kept my pre order...
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TwissT - 670 days 23 hours ago
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The gameplay for this game looks pretty cool, ie playing dead, stealing there weapon and throwing a rusty knife into peoples neck?? Thats awesome.
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Hades1337 - 670 days 23 hours ago
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Haze reminds me alot of Half Life 2. Now Im not saying that its gunna be in the same league, but the story-driven campaign mode and unique gameplay elements draws comparsions with Half Life.

Should be the first of many top PS3 releases for the year.
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Maldread - 670 days 22 hours ago
20 - If Haze
didn`t have Free Radical as a developer (not counting developers like Imsomniac, Valve and all the other great ones lol) i`m not sure if i would care much about the game, because some showings /previews have been disappointing. With Free Radical behind it, i`m willing to give it the benefit of the doubt for now. Hope they can show it off soon though.
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dabizo - 670 days 21 hours ago
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I will wait for reviews on this to be honest...I will be on UT3 before Haze for now anyways..
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skyline2003 - 670 days 21 hours ago
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So a developer says "We made improvements" and this is posted as "news"??? Well DUH u made improvements. Thats why the game was delayed. It wasn't delayed to make the game worse.
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