MotorStorm: Apocalypse Postponed
Following the delay of MotorStorm: Apocalypse's launch in New Zealand after the country's earthquake, the game was then delayed in Japan for similar reasons as a result of the recent earthquake and tsunami. Sony has now announced that the game is also to be delayed in the UK out of respect for those affect by the tragedies.
Sony released a statement to Eurogamer stating that "although the game itself is already in distribution, we are ceasing any further shipments and removing as much of the marketing materials as possible", acknowledging that there are unfortunate similarities between the settings of MotorStorm: Apocalypse and the tragic events that have unfolded.
"We are shocked and saddened to see the impact of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan and our thoughts are with all those affected, including our colleagues within the Sony family, living and working throughout Japan," Sony said.
"We are very conscious of the parallels between these events and the underlying theme in MotorStorm and are doing everything we can to be as sensitive as possible to the situation.
Having been hit hard by the earthquake, with the Tohoku region important for Sony in terms of manufacturing, the Sony Group have also donated 300 million Japanese Yen to aid recovery efforts in areas affected by the disaster, as well as 30,000 radios to assist those working to assist the relief of earthquake victims.
Whilst new release dates for MotorStorm: Apocalypse in New Zealand, Japan and the UK have yet to be announced, the game will still be released in North America on April 12th and in Europe on March 16th.
