compl3x Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 You've probably heard of games being cancelled while being in early development, in beta, and at various stages of development but one game is likely the first to be cancelled after it has been released. Published by 505 Games and developed by Trickstar, Ashes Cricket 2013 is the first game to be cancelled publicly by a publisher - in addition to being unceremoniously pulled from Steam for being awful. Naturally 505 Games points its fingers at the game's developer who did not deliver a game up to anyone's standards. In a statement apologizing to customers, licensees and partners, 505 Games promised a full refund to anyone who bought the game: "As most people who have followed the project closely can affirm, the development of Ashes Cricket 2013 has been fraught with challenges almost from the outset. The chosen developer, even with their many years of cricket game development experience, was unable to overcome the unexpected challenges that the chosen game engine threw up, even with multiple extensions to the development schedule. At the start of the project, 505 Games received all assurances from the developer that the engine was up to the task of creating a dynamic, cutting-edge cricket game for the modern age across multiple platforms, and unfortunately those assurances were found to be misplaced. The net result of the challenges we have faced was a game which, despite our best efforts over the course of a two-year development, couldn't meet the quality benchmarks of either us, our licensors or our customers. 505 Games' main priority right now is to protect the Ashes name and that of the ECB and Cricket Australia, and do what we can to recompense the cricket community. As the licensee and publisher of name for Ashes Cricket 2013, 505 Games would like to apologize publicly and sincerely to our licensors, the ECB and Cricket Australia, and their respective partners/sponsors, who have been nothing but patient and supportive of us throughout the challenges this project has presented, and who, ultimately, we have let down. Our deepest apologies, however, are reserved for the fans of cricket and cricket games worldwide. 505 Games prides itself on being a safe pair of hands on which gamers of all tastes and denominations can rely to put their best foot forward to create compelling gaming experiences. It is clear that, in this instance, we have fallen way short of our stated aims and failed to deliver. We know that the mitigating factors, as highlighted above, hold little solace to the hordes of excited cricket fans worldwide who had hoped this year to be able to play out their fantasy of playing in the Ashes series. The people who purchased the game will be contacted very shortly with details of a full refund." It's a milestone never met before, but one that 505 Games likely is not too proud of earning with Ashes Cricket 2013. Source: Kotaku http://gamepolitics.com/2013/11/29/game-so-bad-it-was-canceled-after-released#.UppkmMSnpqk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaP Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 http://www.giantbomb.com/videos/quick-look-ashes-cricket-2013/2300-8266/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riahc3 Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Hello, Technically it hasn't been canceled; It might be delayed or it might be canceled. It has not been confirmed. Sounds like a publicity stunt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compl3x Posted November 30, 2013 Author Share Posted November 30, 2013 Sounds like a publicity stunt. If it is. . . Worst.Stunt.Ever. xboxfan50 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vcfan Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 best game ever xboxfan50 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phouchg Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 John C. beat you to it. https://www.neowin.net/news/this-may-be-a-first-a-pc-game-is-canceled-after-it-is-released I'm still unsure why he chose Steam logo for the story. Steam only distributed it, had nothing to do with development or publishing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jamesyfx Subscriber² Posted November 30, 2013 Subscriber² Share Posted November 30, 2013 It's not the first time an incredibly glitchy unfinished game has been released. I bet we remember Big Rigs. And that was before digital distribution became the norm, that thing actually made it to print and to retail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riahc3 Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Hello, It's not the first time an incredibly glitchy unfinished game has been released. I bet we remember Big Rigs. And that was before digital distribution became the norm, that thing actually made it to print and to retail.I actually saw the other day Big Rigs: Over the Road Racing in a store :laugh: It was a "bargin price" (20 or 30) but still laughable that they actually sell it somewhere... +jamesyfx 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Growled Member Posted December 2, 2013 Member Share Posted December 2, 2013 I find most of the games these days to be poorly done, and way over priced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compl3x Posted December 2, 2013 Author Share Posted December 2, 2013 I find most of the games these days to be poorly done, and way over priced. This is a gold metal winner in poorly made. It is so bad they couldn't patch it they had to "recall" it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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