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CVG: Microsoft to reveal 'major 3rd party game' comes free with X1 [MCV: FIFA 14]
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smallios74
Member
I expect this to be the case in the first year, most wont wait till November or 2014 to play fifa14 so will buy on PS3/360 especially at eithers price tag.
No he was talking about a unique XB1 exclusive, PR 101.
Waldo Lydecker
Member
Well it stinks anyway. Xbox always had a bit of a high EA share with Mattrick going to MS and now Peter Moore as head of EA Sports.
And instead of funding studios or new IP's the only thing MS does is closing studios, paying 400 million dollar for an exclusive NFL deal and throwing millions of dollars for timed exclusive GTAIV content and now Fifa maybe.
They could have funded new projects themselves with that crazy-ass money.
EDIT: I would really like to see a PS4 PES relationship blossomming from this
And instead of funding studios or new IP's the only thing MS does is closing studios, paying 400 million dollar for an exclusive NFL deal and throwing millions of dollars for timed exclusive GTAIV content and now Fifa maybe.
They could have funded new projects themselves with that crazy-ass money.
EDIT: I would really like to see a PS4 PES relationship blossomming from this
K
kittens
Unconfirmed Member
Regardless of whether you think this is a system seller or not, you have to admit it's an added incentive. It's a big bonus to persuade people over to the Xbox camp. I still think the PS4 releasing earlier (much earlier in Tier 2 countries) and cheaper will make it the winner this holiday season, but a bundled-in FIFA will give the Xbox One a significant boost.
This deal doesn't mean that Fifa is exclusive to Xbox One.
As well as news regarding Europe's biggest franchise.
Speedy Blue Dude
Banned
What about the Holiday season? After first month sales are done, and they get restocked for the Holidays? Wouldn't this be a pretty big deal then?
Hopefully they looked at the Kinect Sports football option and made some Fifa Kinect Training thing. Half fitness game, half Fifa.
Oh well, i forgot about that point. Anyways, if i remember correctly we don't know how much stock MS will have for the UK this fall. We only have heard about the total worldwide.
FaustsBoon
Member
Maybe... if most people didn't own three or four devices already which could do the exact same thing.
Man... every time someone brings up the "added value" Kinect brings... I just picture disingenuous-ass Don Mattrick, and hear the PR drip-feed at work.
FIFA is by no means a graphical benchmark. I bet you won't even notice a difference if you compare them side by side. Especially given that EA and MS are in bed now.
Salvor.Hardin
Banned
BruiserBear
Banned
I'm gonna be pissed if the U.K gets a pack in Fifa, but the U.S gets nothing.
omg lol
Desperation smells a lot better than whatever the fuck Driveclub is
omg lol
Yeah. This sounds like it's FIFA 14 being bundled in Europe. That's a nice value-add for the Xbox One in Europe.
Your second point is the most important one - how many European countries are we looking at for X1 this year? For the rest of the countries in Europe you can ONLY buy FIFA on PS4.
K
kittens
Unconfirmed Member
Why would they bundle in a game to persuade people who already bought the console? Just to avoid cancellations?
CadetMahoney
Member
Can you SMELL what MS is cookin' (lol)
Desperation smells a lot better than whatever the fuck Driveclub is
oooh
This is like classic MS of feeling that they've made a huge move without considering what they're getting into.
"Euro preorders are down, what's the biggest game over there?"
"Well sir it's FIFA, but..."
"Quick, pack in FIFA with all our consoles for free. THAT'S HOW THE WARS ARE WON FOLKS. BOOM."
It's just a way to add value without dropping the price.
Coulomb_Barrier
Member
How do you know that when we don't know either console's release date yet? Or are you assuming Xb1 will release in late November?
shinobi602
Member
Iacobellis
Junior Member
Your tag doesn't make sense.
Hydrargyrus
Member
Microsoft seems to be desperate right now.
But for those who are in Europe, are allowed to but One and are going to buy it, even before of knowing what game is, it's a great new!
But for those who are in Europe, are allowed to but One and are going to buy it, even before of knowing what game is, it's a great new!
This could change shit drastically for me personally if they do a different pack in for North America. Lets say they could bundle in Madden 25, and I would have a very serious choice to make this holiday. A choice that has been a no brainer up to this point. I have day 1 launch editions of both PS4 and Xbox One pre ordered at Amazon and had planned on canceling XBone at some point before it releases. I'm hanging on as long as I can to see if Microsoft sweetens the deal.
rain elbows
Member
Maybe they're banking on picking up new Gold users who want to play FIFA online to mitigate some of the cost
It's the future of nothing until it proves its value and reason to exist. Thus far it has been nothing but a gimmick that, at best, has expanded the menu functions of the system.
Garrett 2U
Member
hahaha omgDesperation smells a lot better than whatever the fuck Driveclub is
Yeah I'm thinking US will either get same treatment or something else.
The UK seems like a target market for Microsoft and this deal will add a little incentive to help to keep their current marketshare. Especially if the PS4 is the first console you can play next-gen FIFA if it launches in October.
Man-is-Obsolete
Member
Exactly my point earlier. Either MS has sold through or the situation is so dire they are afraid the now limited countries they are launching in run the risk of not selling through. If you believe this rumor I am not sure how this makes the situation MS is in with Europe look very good at all.
There was talk about a free game as a compensation for all the European markets the Xbone got pushed back in. Maybe FIFA is only free for them?
Delusibeta
Banned
Wut? FIFA will sue EA and Microsoft if FIFA isn't available for PS4.
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
MSFT mindlessly spends for success. It caught up to them one time in the past with their court case.
Fifa on current gen is out in 5 weeks.
The US gets all those awesome TV features that won't work anywhere else.
sighDesperation smells a lot better than whatever the fuck Driveclub is
What sort of shit is this?
Console warz: 2013 edition
cyberheater
PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 Xbone PS4 PS4
I don't care about the bundle. £429 is still much for a next gen console. MS must be near pure panic mode at the moment and trying everything they can to 'add value' rather then admit they were wrong and back track on that price.
Stupid MS.
Stupid MS.
maquiladora
Member
Let's say that it is FIFA....
-PS4 + FIFA is still cheaper.
-X1 pre-orders are already maxed out, so this won't increase any sales during launch?
-PS4 will almost certainly be launching earlier and in more European countries than the X1 anyway. Are people in Sweden really going to wait for months after FIFA is released and available on PS4 just so they can get it packed in with an X1 in ~March 2014?
It would be a cool gesture from MS, it's good whatever the game is, but I don't see it being much of a gamechanger really.
-PS4 + FIFA is still cheaper.
-X1 pre-orders are already maxed out, so this won't increase any sales during launch?
-PS4 will almost certainly be launching earlier and in more European countries than the X1 anyway. Are people in Sweden really going to wait for months after FIFA is released and available on PS4 just so they can get it packed in with an X1 in ~March 2014?
It would be a cool gesture from MS, it's good whatever the game is, but I don't see it being much of a gamechanger really.
Desperation smells a lot better than whatever the fuck Driveclub is
Considering most people who have played Driveclub have likened it to Project Gotham Racing (probably apts given that PGR devs are actually working on Driveclub), it's smelling pretty good right now.
Garrett 2U
Member
Nice counter point
The FIFA contract actually says that the game should come out on viable platforms, it gives EA some leeway at the start if the gen when neither the PS4 or XB1 have sold any units, and neither could be argued are yet viable.
There won't be many of either console sold this holiday (relative to 360/PS3 install base) so why not take any guaranteed money, perhaps Fifa will have some of the cash too.
Still think its Titanfall though
There won't be many of either console sold this holiday (relative to 360/PS3 install base) so why not take any guaranteed money, perhaps Fifa will have some of the cash too.
Still think its Titanfall though
Desperation smells a lot better than whatever the fuck Driveclub is
What does this have to do with the topic?
Gimme Titanfall.... I'd settle for BF4