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   They may think of it as change of corporate strategy, but the way we see it it's just another delay. In fact, two delays, as both Kane & Lynch, and Crossfire will be affected by SCi Games' change of release plans. Until now, the two games were supposed to be out on the PC and Xbox 360 by the end of SCi's 2007 fiscal year, in the worst case scenario. But somehow the scenario is now at its "worsiest", after the company announced that both titles are being shifted to its fiscal 2008.

   As GI.biz informs us, the reason behind this is that SCi intends to release these games on three platforms simultaneously, incidentally confirming that Kane & Lynch and Crossfire will both be released on the PlayStation 3. Even though these previously unannounced versions are "currently in advanced stages of development", the British publisher would rather wait for the PS3 to reach a large enough installed base - which SCi estimates will happen in the group's 2008 fiscal year.

   The good news, however, is that this "fiscal year" we've been rambling about actually begins a lot sooner for SCi, than for other publishers. So we'll only have to wait until Christmas 2007 for Kane & Lynch, and until early 2008 for Crossfire. And at the same time, this should also give the developers (IO Interactive and Pivotal Games, respectively) more time to polish their games.

   Finally, aside from some financial implications (which we won't be bothering you with), SCi's statement also mentions that the group is "in advanced negotiations" for the Kane & Lynch movie, which they hope will be "further reinforcing and endorsing the value and long term potential of this franchise".