We've just spoken to Rising Star Games's Yen Hau, who's confirmed that the firm's upcoming release of Muramasa: The Demon Blade has been pushed back by a week to launch next Friday, November 27th.
Considering this week sees the European launch of New Super Mario Bros. Wii and Lego Indiana Jones 2 - among other high-profile, non-Nintendo releases - it makes sense to release the game a week later and avoid getting lost in the crowd.
If you want to know more about Muramasa, check out some of our world-beating coverage - artwork, videos and an exclusive interview with Yen Hau in this month's podcast. It'll certainly make that extra week's wait seem a little shorter.
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as if one week makes any difference...
I really look forward to this game, but I just don't have the money for all the titles that come out. The last and the next couple of weeks.
I haven't played the New Mario game, yet, but Muramasa is an awesome game!
More like "weak" delay, but I'm cool. I've also pre-ordered Mario so as not to blow my credit wad. I still have some love left over for Muramasa when it arrives (and that GAME support person best not have been blowing smoke when he said they would get the game to me "somehow").
Wow. Well, they have this and Mighty Flip Champs on the same day!
it's out for 2 weeks in germany now... seen it at Saturn, Real and Kaufland...
I'm gonna pick this up in a couple months time, too many games to complete first.
Well I guess that explains why Amazon contacted me about the date changing. I thought it was Amazon running into supply issues.
Now the biting question is; Will GAME stock it now?
why does germany always get 3rd Party games like 1-3 weeks ahead of the official release date???
I won't complain, but it's strange... o.O
Amazon e-mailed me this too! Never mind!
What is it with Europe and Muramasa?!!
@LZ - we don't have it, therefore we want it.
Well, it's seems that the game is also available here in Spain; since yesterday GAME already sells it (at least on their website), but I won't be able to buy it until next week
Seriously, the treatment Muramasa is receiving from stores is pathetic. Thank God Rising Star is selling it themselves, because if someone tries to find this little gem in a couple of months... Well, I wish him good luck.
Why does Europe (or at least the UK) hate Muramasa so much?
@Prosody: That's not what I meant. I meant what is it with the hatred of Muramasa in Europe. I think you guys are destined to not have it.
Who hates it? I think it's more just disinterest on the part of major retailers who see bigger sales from titles like Wii Fit and don't think Japanese imports like Murmasa will appeal to anyone that just walks in off the street. There may be a certain logic to it, but if taken to extremes, then really they should take a lot more titles off the shelves!
Im gonna get thhis game as soon as i can. I dont know if i can get it in aus but I'll try to import it from the UK. looks like a lot of fun!
here is the proof that it is already avaiable in germany:
Saturn (big electronic store)
http://saturn.computec.de/saturn/entertainment/games/index.cfm?menu=9700
Primal Games (local video store)
http://primalgames.de/product_info.php?products_id=16905
Indeed strange news, I got my copy last Saturday in the mail !
It's GREAT !
Thanks all for your support - it's genuinely gratifying to see it.
TorisuRSG
Dude, loving your release. Ive got two copies by way of an accident but will be hanging onto both now. Any chance you will release any further far east originated games.
Some of the wii shoot em ups release in other territories that have not made it over here yet.
Sam
@outrun2sp,
"Any chance you will release any further far east originated games."
We like to think of the company as the Home of Japanese Games!
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