Ubisoft has confirmed that its Tom Clancy branded flight combat simulator HAWX will hit store shelves in early 2009, according to a CVG report. In development at Ubi’s Romania-based Bucharest studio, the title was previously slated for a fall release.

A specific reasoning behind the delay was not given, though it’s safe to presume that the development team simply needed more time. Meanwhile, the Gearbox-developed World War II shooter Brothers in Arms: Hell’s Highway has been given a slight push from August to September 26.

Tom Clancy’s HAWX slips into 2009 [CVG]

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