Saltyie Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Keeping the Console Wars fanboyism to a minimum, I think this whole thing is an incredibly silly decision for Microsoft. They've paid $40 Million (IIRC) to make ROTTR a timed exclusive. This was most likely done to rival Uncharted 4's Holiday release before it got delayed, as Xbone has no game in a similar vein to Uncharted. Now that Uncharted has skipped off to 2016, Tomb Raider is left with the behemoth that'll refuse to share sales - Fallout 4, while not everyone's cup of tea, it is undeniably going to leave a huge impact sales wise for other games in November. So bottom line, Microsoft has paid however much to advertise a game as an exclusive, when a year later, the same game will probably sell better on the competitors console. Hopefully all this controversy deters them from ever making a decision like this again. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galactic Hyper Balls Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 the best part about these things is the comment section http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/07/23/rise-of-the-tomb-raider-gets-ps4-and-pc-release-dates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undead Wolf Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 the best part about these things is the comment section http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/07/23/rise-of-the-tomb-raider-gets-ps4-and-pc-release-dates The comments on IGN give me cancer. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auto-Tomato Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 This was announced a while ago, coming to PS/PC that is, and while I'm happy we're getting it, I'm still none too amused with SE over this debacle. Ok, MS threw money at them, I get it, but given the PS fanbase and the fact that TR was only really a success due to PS sales, well, it's still a bit rubbish. A year down the line is a long time, but there was talk of TR2 releasing on PS4 at a reduced price, I hope that is true, because if they think I'm paying full price for a year old game... Only silver lining is that we'll probably get a well patched, smooth running Def Ed with whatever dlc, or at least we should... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRozeReaper Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Well, nice we have a confirmation. Probably will buy this day 1 My only concern is will it have MP again? I did not enjoy the MP at all in the reboot and felt like it didn't need it at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpknight Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 (edited) The comments on IGN give me cancer. RIP in peace. Edited July 23, 2015 by hpknight 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroXOF Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 They made this game dead on arrival for the xbox platforms, what tools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damon8r351 Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Biggest surprise since "Fire is hot" and "Water is wet". 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guenter_G Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 And still the PS4 version will be the most best selling one and probably the one that looks and plays better. On the PS2 era, the Gamecube version of Resident evil 4 at least looked better and had slightly shorter loading times. I don't think it's a 1 year exclusive deal. Due to the fact the PC version is releasing so soon, this seems like the deal ends "early 2016" but they're delaying it because they don't want to compete with Uncharted, which is also early 2016. Well, Windows = Microsoft, so there's that. They want the Xbone to get the front row, then after christmas when the game industry is in hibernation, Windows may come in. I though the time-exclusive deal would last much longer. Yeah, I was expecting something like Mass effect (1). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galactic Hyper Balls Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 The comments on IGN give me cancer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
effdeegee Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Don't you dare, bukky! You wait and get those trophies! Plus, it should be a tad cheaper, bugs worked out, trophy/cheevo guides will already be published and video guides will already be up on YouTube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroXOF Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 (edited) Well, Windows = Microsoft, so there's that. They want the Xbone to get the front row, then after christmas when the game industry is in hibernation, Windows may come in. SE made the game dead anyway. Anyone who was considering the X1 for TR will just wait for the steam or PS4 version. They should have given the release date for the PC version right around or just after U4 then talk about the PS4 version after. Edited July 23, 2015 by 3DS Master Race Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grimydawg___ Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Well, the 20th anniversary of the franchise is next year. So it would make sense for it to come out on PS4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseHoldOn Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Just more time to play Uncharted 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dying-Doctor Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 That's awesome. Looking forward to play it. Bad news for Microsoft, Square Enix should have said this only after the release on XONE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilseb93 Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 (edited) It's not like I was going to have time to play it this year anyways with Fallout 4, MGS5, Battlefront, and maybe No Man's Sky coming out around that time. I think it comes out the same day as Fallout 4 on Xbox. Edited July 23, 2015 by Lilseb93 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finozzi1696 Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 (edited) On the PS2 era, the Gamecube version of Resident evil 4 at least looked better and had slightly shorter loading times. Ok? but still the Gamecube was a fail and the PS2 became one of the best selling console of all time, and right now the PS4 is the most powerful one and the one that's selling better worldwide. Edited July 24, 2015 by Finozzi1696 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowwindow7 Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 What about the ps3??????????? There's still people playing that thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatCauthon Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 I'll make sure I buy a used copy six months after it releases. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawler Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Didn't they already confirm this wasn't an Xbox exclusive a while ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowStar83x Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Well, hope the bribe MS paid them was worth it, especially since some genius scheduled it for the same release day as Fallout 4. That definitely won't help their sales. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KratosTheMighty Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 (edited) they'd have to be complete and utter idiots not to release it on ps4 and PC. That'd severely cut the revenue they could have gained, and the amount of money Microsoft paid them for the timed exclusivity wouldn't cover the lost income. So, I'm not surprised by this... since we knew it was coming eventually. Edited July 24, 2015 by KratosTheMighty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_WatsonAU Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Pretty happy with this, its a shame its going to take another year I would have liked it sooner but at least I will get to play it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrickenBiged Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Positives: If it sucks on XBone, then we'll have the pleasure of reviews in advance and wont waste our money. The devs will have the opportunity to patch it up before PS4 release if there are any bugs, which I hope they will. Negatives: We have to wait a year if it's really good. But if they try and launch it at full price on PS4, when the XBone release will have dropped to around 1/2 price, then no sale. Sorry, but if you're going to f*** the majority of your customers (sorry, M$ & Squeenix, but there are just more of us PS4 owners out here) then I'm going to f*** you right back by not paying more than is demanded of another group of players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remilia Scarlet Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Old news. It was already a known fact that it would only be a timed exclusive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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