Take 2 try and break the news gently, but it hurts no matter which way you cut it.
"The decision to shift a release date is never an easy one, especially with a product as highly anticipated as BioShock 2," says Chief Executive Officer of Take-Two, Ben Feder. "We felt that it was essential to invest the additional time to ensure that this title will deliver what its fans expect and deserve. As a result, we will now be launching sequels to several of our strongest franchises -- including BioShock 2, Mafia II, Max Payne 3 and Red Dead Redemption -- during the next fiscal year."
So to clarify, Bioshock 2, Mafia II, Max Payne 3 and the Xbox360 game Red Dead Redemption are now all slipping to a 2010 release date. If the 'fiscal year' they mention proves to begin earlier than 2010 then we will certainly let you know.
For each of the game details check them out
Max Payne 3
Mafia II
Bioshock 2