Blackshot is not coming to the US! Outspark closed!

 

If you did you figure it out, Blackshot is closed, and not coming to America! This is because of licensing problems from Blackshot and Outspark, which eventually led to them canceling the game. However, there is already a busy and updated version on Garena, called Blackshotonline.com. If you are lucky enough to be from Asia, or any part of the world that is not located in the US, you will be able to play Blackshot.

Game Features Black Shot is a tactical MMOFPS which let you enjoy intense PVP battles with many different objectives and in many different areas of the world in 2033. By fighting in your team and fulfilling different tasks you will gain Black Shot Points (BP) and Experience (EXP) which you can use to advance your character in level, gears, available weapons and more important, access to some very important tactic skills which might save you from being downed!

• PC Online MMOFPS
• Free to Play
• Advanced 3D graphics
• Different characters with different abilities to choose in start
• 25 strategic maps including broken cities or ICBM shelters
• RPG based level system
• 4 different game modes (S&D, TFM, TDM and the unique Bunker Defense)
• Clan- and build in Community system
• Mastery Weapon System
• Weapon upgrade system
• 75 different weapons (assault rifles, SMG, sidearm)
• 51 different gear items (helmets, rappel gears, suits, etc
• 23 special bonus items
• 17 premium packs (items, bundles, etc)
• and much more to come

Blackshot Delayed Yet Again!

Sorry for not posting here for over 4 months, but seriously, there is nothing I can report. There is NO Blackshot coming soon, and they have yet failed to meet the June 2009 deadline, heck, it might not even be released this year, I'm 90% sure. Here's why. I have read their new disclosure on the progress on the game, and in fact they are done ''building and developing the game'', but they have licensing issues, which already delayed the game about 1 year now!

Heres the quote from the official website

Hello Everyone,

I know the community has been anxiously awaiting the release of Blackshot, and with lack of information on our part, this has caused confusion and disappointment. At this time, it is still undecided on an appropriate release date for Blackshot due to many reasons we cannot divulge. However, instead of leaving you with little to no reasoning, I will do my best to explain the situation without breach of contract between Publisher/Developer.

Blackshot is complete in terms of server structure and client. IF we wanted to open Blackshot, it could be open and playable in about 2 weeks. The halt on release has nothing to do with the quality of Outspark service nor does it have to do with the quality of the game. Because of contractual disagreements between both parties (publisher/developer), this has caused a delay in what we had hopes of a triple A title. I cannot divulge the details of the clauses stated in the contract but please understand, Outspark wants to take every precaution in ensuring the best quality game for our community. While this statement may not answer everyones questions, I hope that you will understand there is an underlying part of the business that we take seriously.

This does not mean it is the end of Blackshot though. All I can say is that we have a few more kinks to work out before we can continue to move on. We do truly do appreciate every single one of you that has had nothing but patience for us, even the ones who no longer are with us.

Thank you,
SKiNG

*edit - In case those who may have misunderstood, when i say 2 weeks, I mean the progress of the game itself would be ready to go. Not actual release date.