CS:CZ Not On Vivendi's List

[CSN NewsBot]

UPDATE: This may all be a big mix-up, since the games list was part of a Vivendi financial report, and that could possibly mean that Condition Zero will be released some time before April 1st (The beginning of the new financial year). From Planet Half-Life:

Some people have pointed out that perhaps CS: CZ has been lumped into Vivendi's 2003 financial year, which is why it's not on the above list. If that's true, then CS: CZ will be published before April 1st. Again, a lot of this is speculation.

It is speculative, indeed. We will be sure to keep you up-to-date on any official announcements that come our way.



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After numerous delays, development changes, and leaks, it seems that Counter-Strike: Condition Zero is heading for yet another road bump. The guys over at Planet Half-Life are reporting that Condition Zero is not on the recently released Vivendi 2004 software list. Planet Half-Life deduces the following:

Does this mean CS: CZ is canceled? That the game will be published by somebody else? Or is this just some sort of oversight? We don't know for sure, and neither Valve or Vivendi are talking, so draw your own conclusions.

This is of course entirely speculation, and it may be a bit extreme to say that Condition Zero has been cancelled. There is not enough legitimate information to draw that conclusion. However, this could very well explain the latest delay of Condition Zero. You can read more at Planet Half-Life and you can see the actual Vivendi list right over here.



While you are patiently waiting for Condition Zero, I suggest you peruse the now-public CS-Nation forums. There is an entire sub-forum devoted to Condition Zero!

[vapor (v4p0r)]

dear god who would of thought

[sharpsh0t]

wow



that is all that needs to be said. When i stopped at best buy today i even seen a box with "Pre-buy CZ" on it, $10.

[Mr. Poophead]

Dude. Maybe somebody there forgot to click the "Publish" button or something. Someone should be punched in the ear, but I dont know who.

[FLeK0]

yay, free cz on steam(?)

[MikeJ]

Maybe they should release the game so we can play it on our computer machines before it becomes the next Watergate scandal.

[bullet_head]

It couldn't have been canceled....... could it have?

well crap, if its canceled Valve is going to have a lot of haters

[MikeJ]

bullet_head wrote..

It couldn't have been canceled....... could it have?

well crap, if its canceled Valve is going to have a lot of haters

I think VALVe has done everything they are going to do, and it's in Vivendi's hands now.

[HowlinMadMurphy]

I am utterly shocked. A delay in the release of CZ? Inconceivable! Seriously though, even if Vivendi thinks it's crap and doesn't want to release it, can't Valve get the rights back to shop it around and release it with somebody else or through Steam? Sure, the game isn't gonna be as hot as it might have been if released a year or 6 months ago, but they still stand to make $$ off of it, and they've put a lot of time, money, and work into it already. It would be a shame if the game just never came out. Plus they might be in violation of agreements with Prima, the strategy guide people, who printed up a gazillion copies of the guide that aren't going to sell until the game materializes.



At least HL2 was on the list.

[FLeK0]

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The financial year in gaming industry starts on april 1st, perhaps it's still listed for '2003' and coming out in 60 days?

[logicality12]

if it is canceled.... then how do the peple who pre ordered the game get their money back?

[Mr. Poophead]

FLeK0 wrote..

the financial year in gaming industry starts in april or march, perhaps it's still listed for '2003'

My dear God, man. I think you're right! OMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMG I can't wait! Yay yayayaya aay yayaya Oops... I think I pooped my pants again.

[xlokix]

i hope it isnt released, i saw a cs:cz movie and saw a wall explode and i just bursted into laughter

[f0liage^]

I feel sorry for those people with Xbox, if that list is correct they wont be able to play Barbie Super Spy on their consoles.

[xlokix]

i hope it's not cancelled, then rizzuh couldn't give all of the cs-nationalists cs:cz which he promised..