Silly IGN.com....

[KarmaRocketX]

Well, I guess the forum users here aren't the only ones wildly speculating about the ACTUAL release date of SBCG4AP.....

IGN.com has listed the release date as "July 21st"....

....despite the fact that, for all we know there still has been no actual release date set.

I suppose that isn't going to stop them, however, from getting people's hopes up based on a whim that, as far as all of us here at telltale's OFFICIAL website know, this release date is not at all confirmed by anyone.

I suppose it also isn't stopping them from displaying a flash animated clock ticking down the supposed 5 days to release.

In a way, I have to find this both slightly annoying and kinda hilarious at the same time.

One would think that if there was a release date set, especially in the next 5 days, that Telltale employees themselves would have confirmed it here, before anywhere else.


It really makes you wonder how many of the superior minds that run IGN.com actually think to check this OFFICIAL site before slapping some speculative release date that may just ending up getting people's hopes up to let them down again.

I've often thought of IGN.com as a poor source for veritable information and an abysmal place for actual discussion, and their reviews are often a "what not to do" of professional, constructive, reviewing guidelines.

But just as I kinda thought it was funny that, ever since the game was delayed everyone just immediately stopped discussing the game entirely and speculating over the release date, now IGN.com is releasing a release date that may in fact, be total bunk.

SImply put, we would have heard it here first.

Either IGN.com can read Telltale or Nintendo's minds, or they purchased a time machine and saw the future, and came back to report it.....

....but most likely they are just full of it. :rolleyes:

[Krodge]

I suppose I could just go to google or ign but I'd like a link. :p

[someguyfromazoo]

I just went on and it said December 31st...

[Emily]

That ticking clock is a bit unfortunate. Don't get me wrong, it would be extremely cool if we had an official release date! But since it's all speculation, I agree it sends the wrong impression.

[BiggerJ]

Silly IGN, baseless speculation is for forumgoers!

[someguyfromazoo]

Can someone post a link? I can't find the clock.

[Shmeh]

Can someone post a link? I can't find the clock.

I never saw the clock but i think it may have been removed since they have changed the release date.

http://wii.ign.com/objects/142/14236672.html

With the new, totally not fake, release dates, there will not be much wait between ep 1 and the rest of the episodes ;)

[KarmaRocketX]

Yeah... I'm looking at it now, and they did, in fact, change the page to get rid of the clock and their speculation of the release date, since last night when I posted this thread.

[Shambling Corporate Poster]

...um... lmao. It says all the dates of release are December 31st... WOW, Telltale, yur releasing all the games at the same time, I would NEEVVEEERRR have guessed!!! =P

Anyways, IGN is NOT a good source for info. I've reminded myself of that. Only good website they have is Rotten Tomatoes.

[CKcheeseboy]

Well, after IGN pulled the whole "Kid Icarus Wii is coming at E3!" thing for months only to announce THE DAY BEFORE E3 that it wasn't actually going to be there, I don't give IGN much credibility.

[Ninja]

Well, sometimes the companies tell news outlets (I get PR articles too) that something is totally going to be there, but then it doesn't show up. However, there is a difference between telling and hearing a rumor from some employee, who is just trying to stir up people.

See Bungie for this year's E3. Man, they were really excited. CANCEL'd! Kinda sad they weren't allowed to show it off.

[StrongBadinator]

not that i think ign.com isa good source of info either, that would mean that telltale is releaseing it on the last monday in july. Now, telltale isn't the crulest of game makers, so i wouldn't be suprised if Sbcg4ap was released on the 21st. Maybe ign thought this too.

[BigNick]

not that i think ign.com isa good source of info either, that would mean that telltale is releaseing it on the last monday in july. Now, telltale isn't the crulest of game makers, so i wouldn't be suprised if Sbcg4ap was released on the 21st. Maybe ign thought this too.

Well, It's a nice thought, but in the TellTale blog they said that SBCG4AP will be playable at Comic-Con next weekend, and it's just my opinion, but I think that they wouldn't say that if it were released ahead of time.

[Maratanos]

It was July 15th earlier, I remember.

[BigNick]

It was July 15th earlier, I remember.

I don't know what you mean with this.

[someguyfromazoo]

I don't know what you mean with this.

I believe he was talking about IGN's "Release Date" Before it said July 21st.

[BigNick]

I believe he was talking about IGN's "Release Date" Before it said July 21st.

Oh, well, I just hope the TT guys can tell us just a little something about the game soon.

[someguyfromazoo]

Oh, well, I just hope the TT guys can tell us just a little something about the game soon.


I agree!Because soon, I'll have gone mad due to lack of updates, and probably kill someone!

[BadStrong]

I agree!Because soon, I'll have gone mad due to lack of updates, and probably kill someone!

I'm already dying of boredom. Oh well, back to the wall.... wait, did I see it move?:eek:

[someguyfromazoo]

I'm already dying of boredom. Oh well, back to the wall.... wait, did I see it move?:eek:

Can I have some free pizza? Sure thing, wall?

[BigNick]

Well, now on ign.com homepage, if you look under upcoming releases for pc, guess what's on top of the list??????

SBCG4AP!

I'm hoping for a 21st release, but i can deal with a 28th release.

TT Game guys, not whinin, just putting it out there.

[Shmeh]

I'm already dying of boredom. Oh well, back to the wall.... wait, did I see it move?:eek:

I'm going crazy too. Today I saw a blanket breathe!!

Turns out my brothers dog was under it.

[Shmeh]

It seems the clock is back up. For those who missed it:

http://pc.ign.com/objects/142/14246354.html

[someguyfromazoo]

Yay!Now I know when SBCG4AP is not out!

[BadStrong]

It seems the clock is back up. For those who missed it:

http://pc.ign.com/objects/142/14246354.html

Lol! Someone on IGN really wants the game to be released on July 21.

[BigNick]

Lol! Someone on IGN really wants the game to be released on July 21.

ya rly....

hope the tt guys give ign what they want.......

[SBRules]

Besides, IGN is Barley informative, and also, even though the rating is out, they never putted up the T for Teen (Which is still not a very good rating for this game to me).

[BigNick]

Besides, IGN is Barley informative, and also, even though the rating is out, they never putted up the T for Teen (Which is still not a very good rating for this game to me).

y not?

[SBRules]

y not?
Strong Bad:Okay ESRB, this isn't friken year 2000, we have a E 10, my game should be THAT, not T.
j/k, but i don't like it, like i said, we have a E 10 rating.

[TrogLlama]

Strong Bad:Okay ESRB, this isn't friken year 2000, we have a E 10, my game should be THAT, not T.
j/k, but i don't like it, like i said, we have a E 10 rating.
E10+ does not cover repeated usages of the word 'crap' and humor which mentions "bologna shaped like there's a bit taken out of it."

[someguyfromazoo]

According to IGN, it's out!!!!OMGZ!!!SO AWSUMZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!SARCASM!!!!!!!!!11

[KarmaRocketX]

I guess you beat me to it.

I was about to post with "So, how are you all enjoying the game so far?"


But....... Like I said, you beat me to it. :P

IGN = Fail.

[someguyfromazoo]

I just have to say something to the creator(Oxygen) of the pirate game,**** YOU!I'm gonna go protest about how Nintendo should make more room in the updates for SBCG4AP!

[Gary]

While I can't speak on IGN's behalf, since you know... I don't work for them, these types of sites do their best (or something like that) to put somewhat reasonable release dates for games. They aren't always given a date when the games are entered into their systems, so they have to fill in the blanks with a bit of guesswork.

[Sir Lemming]

Besides, IGN is Barley informative, and also, even though the rating is out, they never putted up the T for Teen (Which is still not a very good rating for this game to me).

"Whoa! Barley Informative? That sounds like some sort of... grain-based super-spy! Barley Informative in: The Wheat of Deception."

[/strongbad]

[stronggamer]

"Whoa! Barley Informative? That sounds like some sort of... grain-based super-spy! Barley Informative in: The Wheat of Deception."

[/strongbad]

pwnied

[BiggerJ]

I just have to say something to the creator(Oxygen) of the pirate game,**** YOU!I'm gonna go protest about how Nintendo should make more room in the updates for SBCG4AP!

Actually, that pirate game got pushed up to the 21st, when Plättchen Twist 'n' Paint was supposed to be released. On top of that, this Wikipedia list (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_WiiWare_games) now lists Plättchen as being released sometime in 2008 rather than having a specific released date. There's still hope for a July release yet!

[someguyfromazoo]

Actually, that pirate game got pushed up to the 21st, when Plättchen Twist 'n' Paint was supposed to be released. On top of that, this Wikipedia list (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_WiiWare_games) now lists Plättchen as being released sometime in 2008 rather than having a specific released date. There's still hope for a July release yet!

Yeah, but if life's still going with screwing me over, this will be worse than a delayed game.There will be a twist, and it will be a quick sucker punch to where it would hurt most.

[someguyfromazoo]

Wow, IGN has had several hours to figure out they're wrong, but still say SBCG4AP's out.So you guy's loving this game?Just look at it's beautiful title screen!

[tabacco]

It's totally awesome!

[Shmeh]

While I can't speak on IGN's behalf, since you know... I don't work for them, these types of sites do their best (or something like that) to put somewhat reasonable release dates for games. They aren't always given a date when the games are entered into their systems, so they have to fill in the blanks with a bit of guesswork.

Usually game sites are constructed so that they can put TBA as the release date. As the release date of SBCG4AP has yet to be announced, that would be the expected date for the game on a respectable site. IGN is basically guessing the release date, and that doesn't help anyone. At the same time, when they guess wrong, it hurts their credibility.

[Sterrance]

That ticking clock is a bit unfortunate. Don't get me wrong, it would be extremely cool if we had an official release date! But since it's all speculation, I agree it sends the wrong impression.

Emily is Nintendo that hard to work with? Everyday I expect the announcement to finally come instead Nintendo releases such classic titles as "Major League Eating" ehh.

[BiggerJ]

Emily is Nintendo that hard to work with? Everyday I expect the announcement to finally come instead Nintendo releases such classic titles as "Major League Eating" ehh.

Yeah, is anyone at Telltale mad at Nintendo at all? After all, you're basically at the mercy of Nintendo and its inscrutably capricious whims at the moment.

[Freelance Poster]

Yeah, is anyone at Telltale mad at Nintendo at all? After all, you're basically at the mercy of Nintendo and its inscrutably capricious whims at the moment.

Hmm... I could've swore I posted in this topic before.

Anyway Emily already stated an answer to that in another topic, as follows:

"We've had nothing but good experiences working with Nintendo on this project. I don't want people to have the impression that they're dictators pushing us around, because that's not the case at all. I think it's Nintendo's priority as well as Telltale's to release the best Strong Bad game we possibly can. :)"

[KarmaRocketX]

Yes... basically on the topic so far, I have two things to really add....

1. There's no defending IGN on their ludicrous release date error. At least I don't see any possible defense. As a supposed "credible" game information site it is their duty to have accurate and factual information on the games they report on.

Instead of wild speculation, they should have done the slightest bit of research. As far as I know, not too many game developing companies have open forums nor be so willing and able to discuss their games and development as openly as Telltale does with an actual open forum and moderators and admins willing to reply directly to posters.

If i'm to believe that IGN can get advance demo copies of games straight from companies that are usually silent to the public, like THQ for instance, then there's absolutely and utterly no reason that someone at IGN.com doing their actual job shouldn't be smart enough to so much as be bothered to look up Telltalegames.com. Absolutely no excuse.

It's a stupid error in the first place, but even that does not change the fact that they simply had NO release date known, and erroneously marked one down anyway, and misled everyone that viewed it who hadn't checked here first. I don't see how on earth they can be defended for something so stupid.

Many games on their site are listed as "To Be Announced" and if they'd done any research at all, or even figured something as simple as checking the website when they claim to have contacts with developers for news updates in general, they would have seen that this is clearly one of the "TBA" titles.

and...

2. People here sure like to make assumptions about both Telltale and Nintendo. Depending on who you ask, either Telltale should "release the game right now instead of making us wait" or Nintendo should "stop bulling Telltale around."

Despite no one having any evidence whatsoever on either of these things being true, and even glossing over things like Emily's posts and Telltales assurance that "we'll let you know", people are turning to either blaming telltale, or alternatively Nintendo, depending on whoever you ask.

Not to be a broken record here, or to be mean or anything.. but I think that I have to re-iterate that maybe people please stop speculating who is to blame and who isn't and just wait pateintely for the game?

We know it's not coming out "just yet". But we all know that it will come out. Until we know more, I think people really should sit on their hands instead of throwing out every wild theory about what the heck might be holding it up at this point.

Patience is a virtue.

[Freelance Poster]

You think it's bad now, just think if Strong Bad isn't on the VC Monday :eek:

[nathew]

You think it's bad now, just think if Strong Bad isn't on the VC Monday :eek:

well, then i've got bad news for you, because it's never going to be on the virtual console ;)

[stronggamer]

well, then i've got bad news for you, because it's never going to be on the virtual console ;)

Cool it ,theres enough mistakes for everybody.

[Freelance Poster]

well, then i've got bad news for you, because it's never going to be on the virtual console ;)

Well, you see, I mean if you look at it in a certain way, You know sometimes...., Well Wiiware and the VC are you know..., uhhh, WHAT'S THAT?!! *runs away*

[nathew]

Cool it ,theres enough mistakes for everybody.

ahem (http://www.telltalegames.com/forums/showpost.php?p=73626&postcount=11).

[Maratanos]

I love how people are posting on the IGN forums not understanding why the game's not out yet.

[Gary]

Yes... basically on the topic so far, I have two things to really add....

1. There's no defending IGN on their ludicrous release date error. At least I don't see any possible defense. As a supposed "credible" game information site it is their duty to have accurate and factual information on the games they report on.

Instead of wild speculation, they should have done the slightest bit of research. As far as I know, not too many game developing companies have open forums nor be so willing and able to discuss their games and development as openly as...

Patience is a virtue.

There are a lot of videogames out there waiting to be released, and a limited amount of manpower to go researching and fixing every little error.

[Will]

Yeah, I second Gary. I imagine it is pretty darn easy for things like that to slip through the cracks. Really not that big of a deal guys.

[stronggamer]

ahem (http://www.telltalegames.com/forums/showpost.php?p=73626&postcount=11).

that was a joke,i did it because bignick said since instead of sense

[Night Owl]

"Whoa! Barley Informative? That sounds like some sort of... grain-based super-spy! Barley Informative in: The Wheat of Deception."

I think you just spoiled the premise of the upcoming Telltale series. :D

[TheMuntaMan]

Hahaha, IGN Cracks me up. Look at what I saw on their site today

Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People -- Episode 1: Homestar Ruiner
Publisher: Telltale Games
Platform: PC
Release Date: July 21, 2008
Release Region: United States


Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People -- Episode 2
Publisher: Telltale Games
Platform: PC
Release Date: December 31, 2008
Release Region: United States


Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People -- Episode 3
Publisher: Telltale Games
Platform: PC
Release Date: December 31, 2008
Release Region: United States


Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People -- Episode 4
Publisher: Telltale Games
Platform: PC
Release Date: December 31, 2008
Release Region: United States


Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People -- Episode 5
Publisher: Telltale Games
Platform: PC
Release Date: December 31, 2008
Release Region: United States

We're apparantly going to get Episodes 2 through 5 on december 31st! woo! lol

(And yes, I understand the've just put it as that cause they dont know. I just still think its kinda funny)

[Tellyn]

Most sites use TBA. Maybe IGN has inside info.

[bigdondoo]

Most sites use TBA. Maybe IGN has inside info.

Yeah, inside a cave!... no, that's not funny. *Jedi hand wave* You will forget this post ever happened. *Jedi hand wave*

[Tellyn]

*These aren't the posts I'm looking for.*

[Tandy 400]

Congratulations? If you're looking for posts about SBCG4AP's release date and price, you won't find them here yet, and you DEFINATLY won't find them on IGN.

[nathew]

Congratulations? If you're looking for posts about SBCG4AP's release date and price, you won't find them here yet, and you DEFINATLY won't find them on IGN.

somebody needs to watch more star wars.

(and lern2splel)

[Tandy 400]

Sorry, I'm not all that focused on spelling properly, but at least I spell better than most people on the internet. (Ex. "omg taht waz liek so kul lawl")

Also, what are you getting at with Star Wars? I don't like it.

[Tellyn]

Congratulations? If you're looking for posts about SBCG4AP's release date and price, you won't find them here yet, and you DEFINATLY won't find them on IGN.

Ever seen Star Wars?

[Tandy 400]

Anyone wanna tell me what the hell you're talking about?

[BadStrong]

Don't ask me, I have no idea.

[bigdondoo]

Most sites use TBA. Maybe IGN has inside info.

Yeah, inside a cave!... no, that's not funny. *Jedi hand wave* You will forget this post ever happened. *Jedi hand wave*

*These aren't the posts I'm looking for.*

Congratulations? If you're looking for posts about SBCG4AP's release date and price, you won't find them here yet, and you DEFINATLY won't find them on IGN.

Hahaha... Tellyn's joke went right over Tandy 400's head and landed a mile past him. I tried to get you to forget my bad joke by using a Jedi mind trick, and Tellyn quoted a line from the first Star Wars but changed the wording to...Oh just drop it, Tandy doesn't get it. Let's move on. Jokes aren't funny if you have to explain them.

[splash1]

somethread is getting a little off topiiiiiic

[nathew]

who likes pork? i like pork. mmmmm.

[Tellyn]

Anyone wanna tell me what the hell you're talking about?

Don't ask me, I have no idea.

Oh dear.

[stronggamer]

jedi mind trick

[Mysterysheep]

I'm guessing the game won't be out for July then. :(

[splash1]

don't say thaT!!!!!

[bigdondoo]

don't say thaT!!!!!

That

[Tandy 400]

*says it*

And, I'm sorry if I don't worship at the altar of George Lucas.

[16_BIT_MARIO1]

Eh, don't feel bad. All of the information I know about Star Wars is from MAD Magazine.

[nathew]

*says it*

And, I'm sorry if I don't worship at the altar of George Lucas.

don't worry, a lot of star wars fans don't, especially after the disastrous prequel trilogy.

[Tellyn]

*says it*

And, I'm sorry if I don't worship at the altar of George Lucas.

I don't, it was humour. Many people on this forum need to lighten up.

[Rather Dashing]

don't worry, a lot of star wars fans don't, especially after the disastrous prequel trilogy.

It's true.

If the series was handed over to Drew Karpshyn and Matthew Stover, I'd be happy.

Also, honorary mention to Sean Stewart for writing my favorite Clone Wars novel and being the only person I know to write Yoda well but not actually doing anything else.

[Quuux]

don't worry, a lot of star wars fans don't, especially after the disastrous prequel trilogy.

*waves hand* There was no prequel trilogy.

:D

[stronggamer]

waves fist
there is no strong bad

[Shmeh]

*waves hand* There was no prequel trilogy.

:D

Oh no. Don't start that again. :D

[16_BIT_MARIO1]

*Jedi hand wave* You will start that again...

[Tandy 400]

*waves hand* The truth will be revealed to you that Star Wars sucks.

EDIT: Come to think of it, don't ever say that to a diehard Star Wars nerd. Lest you feel the wrath of eons of information about how the movie is the greatest ever and how George Lucas is God.

[16_BIT_MARIO1]

Oh, too late. Middle school with + Obsessive Star Wars fan = LIVING HELL

Oh, and before I forget. Having OCD = LIVING HELL

[Botap]

EDIT: Come to think of it, don't ever say that to a diehard Star Wars nerd. Lest you feel the wrath of eons of information about how the movie is the greatest ever and how George Lucas is God.

All the information in the world about what a great universe and story he created can't change the fact that George Lucas writes terrible dialogue.

[bigdondoo]

Holy Crap! What did I start. Let's get back on topic here about how silly IGN is with the release of SBCG4AP.

[nathew]

let's just say IGN is silly in general. we can do this because it's true.

i trust kotaku, wii fanboy, and destructoid, but then you get into the corporate muck with gamespot and IGN.

[Rather Dashing]

Wii Fanboy was sure Sam and Max was coming out for the Wii this week. ;)

[nathew]

to be fair, telltale said it would be out in july. and wii fanboy never said "HAY GUISE IT'S DEF. COMIN' OUT ON DA 28F!"

[Rather Dashing]

...You're thinking of Strong Bad's game.

I'm talking the Wii disc version of Sam and Max, which never had a solid release date and hasn't even gone into production.

[nathew]

whoops! i didn't read your post carefully enough i guess.

and wow, i didn't realize that... i could have sworn there was a release date.

in fact, i seem to remember it being in august.

[Maratanos]

Hey, check it out, they totally did it again.

http://pc.ign.com/objects/142/14246365.html

It's like they pathologically cannot grasp the concept that some announced titles don't have fixed release dates.

[Emily]

It's like they pathologically cannot grasp the concept that some announced titles don't have fixed release dates.

More likely their database requires that a release date be filled in so they took their best guess...

[Maratanos]

Except neither is true, because I know for a FACT that some of the games on the list have TBA listed, others just have a month, others have a quarter. So what I said isn't true. They simply are being incompetent in the examples.