5 video games that faced massive delays but were worth the wait

sportskeeda.com:

The reasons are plenty for the delayed release of video games. Forspoken has become the latest big-ticket title to have been pushed back to early 2023 from its original release dates of mid-2022. While a few months might seem a lot, that's not the case.

Not every delayed game turns out to be good in the end. That's not the case with the following five names on the list.

All these games faced a significant amount of delay before they were released. While some were due to management indecisions, others were done to push out a better product.

However, each of these five video games shone the brightest when released, which makes them truly worth the wait.

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was finally released in 2017. While news of the sequel is currently making the rounds, let's go back to what happened with the first video game.

Nintendo announced the game nearly a decade ago in 2013, stating that the release would come two years later. Whoever made that plans didn't foresee what would happen, as it took two more years.

To date, the title has divided the opinions of hardcore fans. However, it is loved by casual players and critics alike, who have saluted the overall quality of the product. It remains one of the highest-rated games of its time.

While the first game might have had a much longer development time than initially anticipated, it was ultimately worth the wait. In fact, several video games released since have tried to recreate the vast open world and other mechanics of it.

This video game was supposed to be part of a side series, not the main chronology. The development started accordingly in 2007.

However, Square Enix realized in the middle of the development cycle that they needed to change track. Originally