Two notable video game release date reveals, one single post. In the last 24 hours, both Minecraft and the new Twisted Metal’s release dates were etched in stone. The latter will see a release on the PS3 this October 4, 2011, while the former will exit beta and become a real video game on November 11, 2011, the same day The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim hits store shelves.
Minecraft creator “Notch” announced his game’s release date on his blog, a place where he also wrote a bit about final release expectations. Notch figures that the final build of the game won’t be much different than it is now. The launch, according to Notch, is just providing “some kind of goal for [Mojang] to work towards.” In other words, don’t expect wild updates or new mechanics on the day of “release.”
Twisted Metal, a game that isn’t being sold before its official release, has always been slated for Fall 2011. This October 4 date fits in that window pretty snug, eh?