This week Slightly Mad Studios and Bandai Namco announced that they decided to move the release of Project CARS for the PS4, Xbox One and PC to March 17, 2015 because of the busy holiday schedule of 2014 that is being blasted with high level releases.
Bandai Namco says that the move positions the title away from the competitive holiday scene dominated by household names while affording the team at Slightly Mad Studios additional time to extend and polish their ground-breaking and accomplished next-gen racing experience that’s been created alongside a community of over 85,000 racing fans and real-life professional drivers.
“Our goal has always been to deliver a landmark title that encompasses the wishes and desires of racing fans from all around the world; something with features and content powered by the community that provide a truly unforgettable and pioneering experience” said Ian Bell, Head of Studio at Slightly Mad Studios. “Whilst a tough decision to make, the change in release date allows the game the greatest chance of success and visibility, and the opportunity to polish the game even further to the high standards that both ourselves and our community demand and expect. We’re eager for you all to see what we’ve been working on in just a few months.”
I have gone hands on with the game earlier this year and it was already a well polished game from what I played but we certainly understand wanting to get out of the way of what is usually a well populated holiday calendar with many AAA games fighting over a place under the Christmas tree.
