Anarchy Reigns Delayed, Now Arriving January 2012

Platinum Games is a busy studio but it's putting the breaks on Anarchy Reigns, an online multiplayer-focused brawler, and moving it from the previously announced fall release date into January 2012.

There were reports this morning of a delay in Japan. While publisher Sega of America has not responded to requests for comment on the status of the game over here, that's not actually necessary. A quick glance at Anarchy Reign's product page on Sega's own website answers the question at hand: January 2012.

I'm still waiting on an official comment from Sega, though, and I'll let you know when that shows up.

Anarchy Reigns also marks the return of Jack Cayman, the chainsaw-wielding brute from MadWorld.

You'll just have to wait a little longer, Jack.

Lame

Ah well. This year's packed up enough as it is with games. Though to have this in the same month as Mass Effect 3? I know where my priorities will lay..

 "Online multiplayer-focused brawler" - just can't see it working Sega.

Could've been caused by the PSN outage?

I'd think that for a heavily multiplayer game like this they would rely on the service for testing.

 @Piranesi: It will almost certainly work, this is Platinum, not Sega.

I really hate people that think publishers are developers.

It will probably be worth it so that they get some extra time to work on it.

plausible.

I have absolutely never heard of this game before.

To me, it shall always be Max Anarchy. Looking forward to seeing the finished product.

I really hate people that think publishers are developers.

Weird, this game always seemed like a first quarter release.

Q1 2012 is a busy quarter

Good.  Anarchy Reigns needs all the Platinum polish it can get.