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[curb]

So then I will get to play it. The one year wait on PS4 is about what I expected if it wasn't permanently exclusive.

 

[Lys Skygge]

Guess I won't be playing until holiday next year.

 

[Kaako]

May pickup for dirt dirt cheap when it hits PC. We'll see...

 

[Golicz]

One year for the PS4 version? Jesus Christ, I expected six months maximum. I can't say I'm happy about this, at all.

Aren't most Tomb Raider players on Playstation anyway, according to statistics? They're shooting themselves in the foot with this timed exclusivity, IMO.

 

[Strangelove77]

The wait is going to be excru....nah. I'll be fine.

 

[BadWolf]

That's a nice console exclusivity window.

Guess the PS4 will be getting the GOTY edition or whatever.

 

[InsaneTiger]

Cool. Looking forward to next Christmas in the meantime I expect much salt on this thread.

 

[Sealtest]

As much as I detest having to wait I know even if I tell myself I wont buy it it will still show up at my door day 1 because I always buy tomb raider games.


Hopefully the ps4 version will come bundled in with any of the DLC xbox will get after launch.

 

[TheSpoiler]

I'm going to buy it used so Square don't get any of my money.

What a badass!

 

[hawk2025]

That's short enough, then. Waiting for PC.

 

[SEGAvangelist]

Cool. Now we can finally start talking about the game!

 

[Putty]

1 year console exclusive. who said 6 months?

Go on son! Be that console warrior you've always been.

Seems fair enough. I imagine in that time their engine will be honed to suit PS4 so i'd imagine it will be quite a looker.

 

[Crono27]

Was highly considering getting x1 for tomb raider. I'll just pick it up for pc then.

 

[Kinsella]

1 year console exclusive. who said 6 months?

Nib95. His tag even mocks him for it.

 

[SlipperyMoose]

I'll be picking it up this holiday. Can't wait to play this game.

 

[Zombie James]

A cross-gen game going up against 2016 holiday releases... smells like it's DOA to me.

 

[Mass_Pincup]

Full year? Damn

Will grab it when it's cheap on PC.

 

[Hagi]

Yeah I'll wait till the Easter sales or something before buying this, I imagine 2016 holiday season is going to be pretty stacked.

 

[dark_inferno]

At least SE manages to avoid UC4 on PS4.

They managed to avoid Uncharted 1-4 with all DLCs on PS4.

By the time they port the game to PS4 nobody wants that game anymore. Better not port it anyway.

 

[Corpekata]

I doubt many people will be interested a year later.

Really? Tomb Raider is a pretty popular franchise.

 

[Radec]

Wow, a whole year wait for PS4.

Was expecting much earlier than that. lol

 

[xrnzaaas]

So second/third quarter of 2017 available in PS+?

 

[flkraven]

So its the same length of time as the Destiny DLC deal

 

[Kenzodielocke]

Nice to see pc gets it so early but i only play on the ps4 so shit. But hey UC4 lanuches around the time the pc version releases.

 

[cw_sasuke]

Spring PS4 release would have been bad anyway with Uncharted hitting around that time...so they went all in on that exclusivity window. SE getting that MS money.

 

[lotsofotherstuff]

Seems like I'm going to wait to see how the PC version shapes up until I get around to see about getting a Xbox One.

 

[jbttwin]

That's a long time.

 

[Gbraga]

Windows 10 only is a shame, not interested in upgrading so early. Will play it later on.

 

[etta]

I wonder if it will be on the Windows Store too with cross purchase.

 

[InsaneTiger]

One year for the PS4 version? Jesus Christ, I expected six months maximum. I can't say I'm happy about this, at all.

Aren't most Tomb Raider players on Playstation anyway, according to statistics? They're shooting themselves in the foot with this timed exclusivity, IMO.

2016 looks to have plenty of games to keep you occupied in the meantime. MS paid, they got a year, besides I am sure the game will be GOTY for the PS4 so a better value overall.

 

[transience]

Wait, this is on 360 as well?

 

[Loudninja]

Really? Tomb Raider is a pretty popular franchise.

I cant see a really late port doing well in the holiday season .

 

[BluenoseGames]

They announced this way to early ... at least wait 1 month until after release ...

and the 1 year exclusivity for consoles is probably to avoid UC4.

 

[ViewtifulJC]

Windows 10 huh

fuck MS

 

[Off-Kilter]

Wait, was revealing this at this stage a good idea? I'm sure Microsoft would've preferred or even asked to keep the PS4 version officially in the dark until at least after the Xbone version launches

 

[KarasuEXE]

Huh, I thought that since the game is coming for the Xbox 360, it would come for the PS3 in the future too.

 

[Krusenstern]

Windows 10 only is a shame, not interested in upgrading so early. Will play it later on.

Windows 10 only? That's interesting. Maybe it's going to use DX12.

Windows 10 huh

fuck MS

You can upgrade to Windows 10 for free if you have Windows 8 or 7. Chill the fuck out.

 

[Ghost Slayer]

Really? Tomb Raider is a pretty popular franchise.

For Holiday? I don't think so, especially with late port

 

[Kikujiro]

I'm surprised they are announcing this before the XBone's release, I mean they tried so hard to make it sounds like a full exclusive and now S-E is just straight up telling about the other platforms release.

 

[Son Of D]

Safe to say the "GotY" edition will be used for the PS4 as well. A lot of people had predicted that (although my personal prediction was summer 2016 for PS4).

 

[Doctor_Thomas]

I. Am. Shocked.

I am so shocked that this game is coming to Personal Computers and the PlayStation 4 System.

 

[jayu26]

I suggest a poll, how much do you think it will sell? I'm going with it will limp to 3 million LTD.

 

[viveks86]

As expected. Will get it on PC if impressions are good. Give me a decent story and some real tomb raiding this time around and I'm in.

A 1 year exclusivity on console for such a big budget game must have cost MS quite a bit. Here's hoping they bet on the right horse.

 

[Dabanton]

About what I expected.

But a year is a long time to wait for most people.

I'll be playing it this year at least.

 

[Endless]

PR

Square Enix Announces Rise of the Tomb Raider Destined for Windows 10 and Steam in Early 2016 and PlayStation 4 in Holyday 2016

Square Enix today announced its latest title in the critically acclaimed and award-winning Tomb Raider series, Rise of the Tomb Raider, will be available for Windows 10 and Steam in early 2016. The game will be a console exclusive to Xbox One and Xbox 360 for one year after its initial launch, comin to PlayStation 4 (PS4) in Holiday 2016. Renowned developer Crystal Dynamics, a Square Enix studio, is leading development in the latest entry in the iconic series for additional platforms.

In the critically acclaimed Tomb Raider, Lara Croft survived a harrowing experience only to be discredited as part of a cover up. Now, after uncovering an ancient mystery, Lara must explore the most treacherous and remote regions of Siberia to find the secret of immortality before a ruthless organization known as Trinity. Lara must use her wits and survival skills, form new alliances, and ultimately embrace her destiny as the Tomb Raider.

Experience high-octane action moments, conquer beautifully hostile environments, engage in brutal guerrilla combat, and explore awe-inspiring deadly tombs in the evolution of survival action. In Rise of the Tomb Raider, Lara becomes more than a survivor as she embarks on her first great Tomb Raiding expedition.

Rise of the Tomb Raider will premiere first, exclusively on Xbox One and Xbox 360 on November 10, 2015.

 

[OrbitalBeard]

Great for PC players. They won't have to wait long at all.

Picking up my XB1 copy on day one, alongside Fallout 4.

 

[Chobel]

Really? Tomb Raider is a pretty popular franchise.

Without a big adverting campaign (which definitely won't happen) most people won't even bother, especially in crowded period like Fall .

 

[Jomjom]

Perfect. This will give me enough time to beat UC1-3 again and then 4 and then I can hop into TR on the PS4.

People shouldn't be mad about this. If all you have is a PS4 it'll still be new to you come Nov 2016.

 

[derExperte]

Pleasant surprise, I expected PC at the same time as PS4 and thus a lot later. I'd rather not wait at all but good enough given the circumstances.

 

[Crimson_Gold]

I cant see a really late port doing well in the holiday season .

I concur. This doesn't look good for the game's success on PS4. PC sales will certainly help though.