Rise of the Tombraider a XBOX ONE Exclusive.
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StaggerLee
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This is the most disappointing thing to happen in gaming since the Diablo 3 launch. Congrats Squenix, I effing hate you.
StaggerLee
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Also, this isn't going to make me buy an Xbone. I'm just going to have an unreasonable grudge against Squenix.
I love how their letter explaining why they made this decision actually doesn't explain why they made the decision.
I love how their letter explaining why they made this decision actually doesn't explain why they made the decision.
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Saint_Dee
The Phantom Poet
My post in the TK:
In their minds: Cash injection from MS will be enough to supplement any future profits they'll make through sales on the Xbox One (possibly enough to cover the alienated platforms); they did mention at some point they were underwhelmed by the sales (at least earlier in the release period). They also might be thinking with this possibly being the Xbox One's "Uncharted," Microsoft might be putting up the better half of the game's marketing since they're hoping it's console pusher that will get the Xbox One off the shelves (which isn't too far-fetched, I guess).
Still, it leaves a sour taste in my mouth.
In their minds: Cash injection from MS will be enough to supplement any future profits they'll make through sales on the Xbox One (possibly enough to cover the alienated platforms); they did mention at some point they were underwhelmed by the sales (at least earlier in the release period). They also might be thinking with this possibly being the Xbox One's "Uncharted," Microsoft might be putting up the better half of the game's marketing since they're hoping it's console pusher that will get the Xbox One off the shelves (which isn't too far-fetched, I guess).
Still, it leaves a sour taste in my mouth.
brendanvb
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Yeah announcing it's timed would defeat the whole purpose of what MS is hoping for, but either way they're not getting my money.
Isengard
No Hobbits Allowed
While they may be getting a cash injection from MS for this one, they are hurting the future of the franchise name by alienating the vast majority of TR fans, so any future non-exclusive TR titles will undoubtedly be affected negatively by this move.
It's a case of not looking at what the future repercussions of this move will have for the series in the future.
Grievous
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Without knowing how much they being paid its hard to speculate about it. This could be a new Halo title for the console. Anyway, I'm also pretty unhappy about it, i was going to buy it on launch day for PC. But guess that won't happen.
Glordit
Neo Zeon
Why?
WHY?
WHY?
It's not like Halo was a multi-platform game and then got made an exclusive, sure 1 and 2 came to PC at a much later date and 2 was an obvious troll trap to get people to buy Vista.
Tomb Raider was a multiplatform game and now is being made into a platform exclusive.
That ≠logical.
Maybe I am being too jaded, but I just think they made a dick move and are going to backtrack at some stage, or eat humble pie. While I am unhappy, at least there will be other games to play. Still I own TR on PC and bought the Definitive Ed. on PS4 and loved it so much more on PS4 - but you can't have your cake and eat it.
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Looks like some back tracking has already been done:
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2...er&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialoomph
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Saint_Dee
The Phantom Poet
I guess the backtracking is silver lining, but meh...
brendanvb
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Yeah even as a timed exclusive it is still a big FU to the fans that kept the franchise alive for over a decade. I think I'll buy a used copy for the first time in my life.
Grievous
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lol, I didn't say it wasn't a dick move. I was just thinking along the lines of how cool the last one was, it had the potential to be a Halo title (If it was exclusive), in the sense its a cool game. It seems logical to me why they would do it. It really has nothing to do with it being multi-platform in the past. Is my thinking illogical or their move? If its my thinking, why else would they do it?
Glordit
Neo Zeon
I don't mean to be rude but I think you are speaking a bit out of context.
They making reference to Square, MS and Crystal. Far from a personal attack.
How ever, I apologise if I offended you I have to work on my comprehension and context. I was not referring to your statement as a dick move it was the move from PC/PS/XB to XB only.
It is not your thinking or logic I am questioning it is Square and Crystal Dynamix thinking, along with Microsoft, to a lesser extent.
My question is: If it did so well being a multi-platform game, why remove 2 platforms from the equation?
For me therein lies the problem I see, let me elabourate. If Tomb Raider is an already established IP of which it has been since 1996. The Tomb Raider that was released in 2013 was a reboot of the series, still a Tomb Raider game.
If Sqaure had perhaps given it a different name and not used the Character Name Lara Croft it could have easily been seen as the Xbox version of Uncharted. Which I believe Microsoft is trying to do.
TL;DR
Why make an established IP a platform exclusive after almost 18 years of being multi-platform?
czc
Thread Killer Mk VIII
Just as I thought.
Grievous
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Money, and extra sales for a console that seems to be struggling. I get what you saying and I agree its a dick move. I'm guessing they were going with, the new tomb raider is going to be a hit and everyone seems way more interested in the franchise because of the last release. I have to admit, it will make me more interested in getting a xbox if the new tomb raiders reviews are really good and it was the only way I could play it. It wouldn't be the only reason, but it would be a factor. (Though its a moot point since it isnt actually an exclusive. )