Makes sense. People know Street Fighter regardless the console they own. When they grab the packaging they'll see it's exclusive in some way. I don't know how many people who casually browse the video game aisles have the option to get it for their PC or are even thinking about that though.
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Street Fighter V introducing "PS4 Console Exclusive Game" branding
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I think You need to visit Europe.
Cyber Caesar
Member
I can't see this exclusive move taking place if not for Killer Instinct. I could be wrong but I doubt it.
Most people who aren't aware that this is on PC probably wouldn't purchase it on PC either
YianGaruga
Banned
How many people even live in that country? Probably doesn't matter overall
TBiddy
Member
This. If this makes it to Denmark with that branding, I'd argue that there might be a case concering misleading advertising.
SplitYourInfinities
Member
Great, another way to validate my console purchase.
travisbickle
Member
You like the photoshop rubber-stamp effect that makes it look like an early 2000 website logo?
I think you're overestimating Killer Instinct and underestimating SF.
what? I'm not saying I like it, I'm saying it's like those xbox and pc branded boxes.
GhostTrick
Banned
I'm happy with that. I hope PC will keep not being seen as a threat or a competitor so that I can keep enjoying these "console exclusive" remaining "console exclusive" and coming to PC.
Doesn't look like official branding to me.
It's pretty ugly and should just say "Only on Playstation".
I'd venture to say there's a ton of XB1 only owners who don't game on PC and will be in for a real surprise when they walk into Gamestop/BestBuy etc.
It's pretty ugly and should just say "Only on Playstation".
I'd venture to say there's a ton of XB1 only owners who don't game on PC and will be in for a real surprise when they walk into Gamestop/BestBuy etc.
Blackquill
Member
BibiMaghoo
Member
'Console exclusive' makes it sound like it's on PS3. 'Only on PS4' is factually incorrect. What else could they use to state it's only on PS4 with consoles? It looks a bit silly, but it's reasonable.
What? Everyone knows the PS3 and PS4 are different consoles.
"Platform exclusive" might have been a bit waffly, but still not misleading.
And anyway, this is hardly a new thing:
UnrealEck
Member
'Console exclusive' is a term of desperation. Trying to cling to the 'exclusive' word.
Microsoft did it with calling Windows gaming part of Xbox too. One of their games was XBO and PC and they said it was exclusive to Xbox.
It just makes them look like they're desperate to me to cling to the 'exclusive' term as a marketing ploy.
Microsoft did it with calling Windows gaming part of Xbox too. One of their games was XBO and PC and they said it was exclusive to Xbox.
It just makes them look like they're desperate to me to cling to the 'exclusive' term as a marketing ploy.
GhostTrick
Banned
illmatic22
Banned
Am I supposed to be outraged or something?
I would dare to say that it is exactly the opposite
Cyber Caesar
Member
Killer Instinct had buzz as a launch title for Xbox One. This isn't a pissing contest just an observation. Sony doesn't need this exclusive to sell consoles lol. This is about perception and maintaining pace within the FGC.
texhnolyze
Banned
I dont get all the rage.
Yeah it does look ugly but beside that whats wrong?
Didnt Sony put money on SFV production? So why they shouldnt promote that on consoles the game is coming only on PS4?
For us this doesn't make any difference.
For a average console consumer its a clear message that if he wants to play it he will need a PS4...
Yeah it does look ugly but beside that whats wrong?
Didnt Sony put money on SFV production? So why they shouldnt promote that on consoles the game is coming only on PS4?
For us this doesn't make any difference.
For a average console consumer its a clear message that if he wants to play it he will need a PS4...
Omnistalgic
Member
You guys must have no idea the average consumer represent then. Nothing about it is confusing or non straight forward , it is ugly tho
I can see the point, mostly because I have friends that do not know there is a difference in the terms and think that these console exclusive games are not available anywhere else including PCs. In that sense it can be misleading. Having said that, all of the people in question are surprised by finding that isn't the case, but are not really affected by it since they stick with consoles anyway
No, it reads like "this game is not available on the competing console".
MatrixMan.EXE
Member
I live in Europe.
birth of a new gaf meme?
Acquiescence
Member
Best part is that branding is going to work a treat.
A dishonored definitive edition. Nope, looks pretty legit to me.
No that's Street Fighter, this is extremely dishonored:
A dishonored definitive edition. Nope, looks pretty legit to me.
ethomaz
Banned
It is Street Fighter... not some small fighting franchise lol
A different colour completely would be a mess. A different shade of blue that is different enough to separate them from the others, that would be pretty interesting.
JumpCancel
Banned
Can confirm. Europe is a facade. It's just me and my dog here.
On topic it works as others have stated, by stating facts. It is on the only marketed "console" out right now with PC not counting.
Still think they could do a better job with the logo.
YianGaruga
Banned
I still don't think PC is a direct competitor (and so does Sony apparently) and most people who play on PC are savvy enough to know about the SFV situation.
As someone else said, all it does is tell the avarage customer "Not on Xbox One" and that's all that matters for the marketing.
As someone else said, all it does is tell the avarage customer "Not on Xbox One" and that's all that matters for the marketing.
Chobel
Member
If it was that "console" was written with the smaller font and "exclusive" written with the bigger font, then I could see your point. But in here they're emphasizing the "PS4 console" not "exclusive".
Opus Angelorum
Member
Nothing wrong with this, it's not like it says "PS4 exclusive".
Ricerocket
Member
If you read it from top to bottom like normally, it reads "this ain't on Xbox".
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