As a result, the game's release date of November 16th, 2004 comes right in the middle of what some call the busiest time period the game market has ever seen, with games such as Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and Halo 2 fresh on store shelves, and other blockbusters such as Metal Gear Solid 3 and Need For Speed Underground 2 coming out within 24 hours of November 16th.