Mass_Pincup
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Like with the XboxOne DRM right?
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Rise of the Tomb Raider timed Xbox exclusive for Holiday 2015 (No PS/PC, SE publish)
- Thread starter fluffydelusions
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Like with the XboxOne DRM right?
I think the idea might be that most PS4 owners will be playing Uncharted 4 at that time anyway. Give Microsoft that exclusive window during that time period, and by the time the exclusivity is up, Tomb Raider will not have to contend with Uncharted on the PS4. Both Crystal Dynamics and Microsoft benefit in the short term.
Not that I agree with that reasoning in any way.
Funny how people say that this is "Bayonetta 2 all over again".
That ignores how Bayonetta 2 was never to be released if it was not for Nintendo.
It ignores the differences between SEGA's financial situation and Square's.
It also ignores that Rise of the Tomb Raider has already been announced as a multiplatform game not so long ago.
So yeah, it is "the same situation all over again", except for the details.
That ignores how Bayonetta 2 was never to be released if it was not for Nintendo.
It ignores the differences between SEGA's financial situation and Square's.
It also ignores that Rise of the Tomb Raider has already been announced as a multiplatform game not so long ago.
So yeah, it is "the same situation all over again", except for the details.
CBOAT, Shinobi, Andy McNamara and a few other journalists seem to think it's timed.
DoubleTake
Member
Damn son...I dont think ive seen an exclusive backfire like this perception wise before.
Dirk Benedict
Gold Member
What if the tradeoff is FFXV being timed for PS4?
I'd like to know more about this closed door deal.
I'd like to know more about this closed door deal.
Maintenance
Member
You don't trust shinobi too?
more like a fourth if ps4 continues to outsell the bone 3:1
SerTapTap
Member
How could it not, unless this is a timed exclusive. It seems they're already hesitant to self-fund a project of it's cost, otherwise I doubt they'd go for the exclusivity money. If they thought this was a sure-thing I can only assume it'd be multiplat.
Yup. Moneyhatting this isnt going to make me want to buy an xbox, it just makes me pissed at Microsoft that now I have to wait.
That said given that its almost guarenteed the xbox one versiom will be the worst, its not surprising they're trying to get people on board.
DidntKnowJack
Member
I personally want to thank Microsoft. They've helped pass the time until the next conference begins.
gotstrangepowers
Banned
I'm sure Microsoft said the same thing about the DRM backlash...
There are millions of Playstation and PC gamers wanting this title that wont get to play it. Its not so much hurting the growth of the franchise which did well in its last outing, but rather hurting or potentially harming the growth of the developer.
I'm happy it's just timed but seriously fuck Microsoft. I'm all good and fine with a console company funding and/or publishing a sequel or game that otherwise would not get made or needs an extra push but this stuff is just intentional market fuckery. You can't compete on the quality of your offerings so you try and wall off software from coming to your competitors by buying exclusivity.
I have literally gone from being an almost exclusive xbox gamer last gen to never wanting to touch the brand again.
I have literally gone from being an almost exclusive xbox gamer last gen to never wanting to touch the brand again.
Americanmushroom
Banned
LOL excellent. Love fake Kaz
He's been accurate more than he's been wrong but people still seem to forget that. Lol I called out an exclusive Microsoft kamiya project long before anyone mentioned it when at the time it seemed so unlikely, then e3 2014 came around. Suffice to say I'm more inclined to trust him just due to that.
CassidyIzABeast
Member
This thread is jokes
Neuromancer
Member
The Xbox one version of Destiny was announced literally the same day that the Xbox One was revealed.
Source: http://www.bungie.net/7_Destiny-Announced-for-Xbox-One/en-us/News/News?aid=10526
KrM DeLorean
Member
ahahahahahaha
Seriously though.. no Tomb Raider for me until 2016 the earliest it seems.. Oh well. They'll be plenty of other games to keep me warm.
This is pretty good.
corrosivefrost
Member
Hope and a dollar will get you a cup of coffee. Maybe.
"Confirmation" is when become official. Now is just rumor.
ProvenDeadly
Member
I understand being upset at CD
But I don't at MS
MS wants to beat Sony, sorry that they are not considering Playstation fans when they spend money.
But I don't at MS
MS wants to beat Sony, sorry that they are not considering Playstation fans when they spend money.
Key word is think. Which maybe the case but not enough to keep changing the thread title to make it seem other wise.
Coulomb_Barrier
Member
Petition against this has 2200 signatures in about 2 hours now.
https://www.change.org/petitions/sq...-of-the-tomb-raider-exclusively-on-xbox-one-2
https://www.change.org/petitions/sq...-of-the-tomb-raider-exclusively-on-xbox-one-2
Leafhopper
Banned
I am not saying it wasn't, I just said I wasn't aware of it myself.
Maintenance
Member
Nice spin, seems appropriate. Still haven't answered my question, though.
MADGAME
Member
Microsoft would not benefit because according to your post, PS4 owners will be playing U4 at that time anyway (inferred, won't buy Rise). Why would MS moneyhat for a game PS4 owner's won't buy?
Makes no sense
PirateSpawner
Neo Member
Smart move by M$ i have to say. But i'm not buying XBone just for this game.
Neuromancer
Member
OK so we can agree that it's not really the same situation, then, right?
The "seem to think" only applied to the journalists.
Timed exclusivity is not something that SE/MS/CD will confirm until after the exclusivity window is up and they're releasing on other platforms. Multiple sources is the best we'll likely get.
I bought TR
E in PS4, but if it was going up against Uncharted next holiday, it would get a pass from me until 2016 anyway so I hardly feel burned by this as a PS4 only owner. This is probably in SE's best interest anyway. Seriously, what PS4 owners would pick TR over Uncharted? If they got a lot of money from MS, good for them, but I think their best bet on PS4 was to get out of U4's way anyway.Shock_Wave
Member
People are assuming it´s timed exclusive... but if it's not?
Not really the same, the franchise wasn't dead before microsoft bought its exclusivity.
Dirk Benedict
Gold Member
They sure did. Worked well for them...
While I do think the overall narrative is negative, this thread is not "mass" of anything.
FacelessSamurai
..but cry so much I wish I had some
Each console has their exclusives, there is nothing special here. So what if it's an exclusive you wanted that won't be available on your console. Am I supposed to cry and cause an uproar every time Sony announces an exclusive game on their console? This is getting beyond pathetic! Maybe I should go and complain that they are taking people's rights away by releasing Bloodborne only on PS4. All of those people who played Dark Souls on PC are being denied their rights!
I'd give away RoTR to Microsoft for good if it meant FFXV was actually, you know, coming out.