Seems the 13 in the title has turned out to be unlucky for XIII, as Ubi Soft sends news that this cel-shaded Unreal-engine first-person shooter has been delayed until IIIrd quarter of MMIII. Here's the deal:

The release of XIII on all formats is postponed until the 3rd quarter of 2003.

Because quality is always our priority, we have decided to take additional time to ensure that this game is as close to perfect as possible.

The extra time will allow us to introduce new elements of gameplay and integrate specific features for each platform.

We look forward to bringing you more news on this rather fantastic game soon.