3 words...
No.
Killer.
Instinct.
This. Fighting games have turned into a niche genre and aren't worth money hatting anyway. I mean, look how Street Fighter 5 turned out. I absolutely wouldn't moneyhat VF6 if I were MS.
That's about what Tekken 7's season pass amounts to already.
Why do you call it "listwars"? It is console wars.
Exclusives list is the main deciding point, is it not?
No, they should spend the money on new IP single player action games.they have killer instinct. And I dont think ppl find ms first party offering would really benefit from a fighter.
MS should invest in
Perfect dark game
A conker game
Jet force Gemini
Shanghiest
Playground games RPG
The Xbox One needs its own Ninja Gaiden Black, ie a killer Japanese game built exclusively for the Xbox. You know the kind of game that makes people think "I have to get an Xbox One for that". Will it happen? I doubt it.
It looks like third parties are moving away from single-player AAA and the opportunity is there for first party to really dominate that space. Hell, Bloodborne was the major factor in my PS4 purchase.
I suppose it is about variety. The previous Xboxes had cult Japanese titles that were compelling enough to make people buy the box. The One doesn't carry on this trend.Given that Ninja Gaiden 2 failed to do that, no
People keep thinking Japanese games are the key to popularity, they are really, really not when it comes to the mainstream. A hardcore base? Sure. But that base has a PS4, and they arent going to switch or supplement for any game that is not final fantasy, and that is never, ever going to happen. Japanese games are important parts of the mix, and many of them sell lots of copies, but this is not a winning formula. Theyre already doing the best thing they can do, looking at the games under development in Japan and making strategic investments to ensure Xbox versions of promising titles are launched at the same time, of equal quality, and investing where appropriate.
No thanks, he really shouldn't ruin a series that is VF.Tekken Producer Katsuhiro Harada has expressed interest in directing Virtua Fighter 6 in an interview witth Hip Hop Gamer.
Seriously, that guy's an idiot.No thanks, he really shouldn't ruin a series that is VF.
Microsoft already killed two sega franchises by releasing sequels on xbox consoles: Jet Set Radio and Panzer Dragoon (and Shenmue didn't sell a lot on that machine too)
Xbox is for dumb people with bad taste
I suppose it is about variety. The previous Xboxes had cult Japanese titles that were compelling enough to make people buy the box. The One doesn't carry on this trend.
I think this where Sony and Microsoft really differ. It's not about developing Japanese games that do GTA or CoD numbers; it's about bringing variety. Sony seem to be far more enthusiastic about games that don't do big numbers, but gradually gain cult followings. And it all adds up in the end to make the platform more attractive.
lol this.The ratio of Tekken 7 in the UK was 85% PS4/15% XB1.
Well minus Eliza depending on when you bought it.At least with Tekken we get 99% of the roster before the DLC kicks in. I meant per character from the get go.
all that would happen is bad press for sega and ms for exclusivity.
it would just be a lose/lose situation.
tho the funny thing is that if the same thing happend with sony nearly no blowback for exclusivity. there is just blatant double standards when it comes to console exclusivity.
nor would sony even need to money hat at this point since they just get exclusive for free due to their marketshare and developer/publisher relations in japan.
Microsoft already killed two sega franchises by releasing sequels on xbox consoles: Jet Set Radio and Panzer Dragoon (and Shenmue didn't sell a lot on that machine too)
Xbox is for dumb people with bad taste
What is AM2 doing these days? Is it still a thing?
Eh... Well, maybe the Xbox One is for dumb people with a bad taste, aye. Still there was a hope that there would be some cool games so I guess some people with a good taste bought it too. Anyway, there are many obscure masterpieces on the Xbox and the Xbox 360 (and not just obscure; games by Itagaki rule!), so I wouldn't say that those consoles are for "dumb people with bad taste". As for me, the Xbox 360 has a better library than the PS3 (well, the Wii does too, I guess). As for JSRF and Panzer Dragoon Orta, who said you these games would be released without Microsoft's help? I think we should be grateful.Microsoft already killed two sega franchises by releasing sequels on xbox consoles: Jet Set Radio and Panzer Dragoon (and Shenmue didn't sell a lot on that machine too)
Xbox is for dumb people with bad taste
I'd rather let the series dead than have him working on it.Tekken Producer Katsuhiro Harada has expressed interest in directing Virtua Fighter 6
Sega isnt going to greenlight a new VF destined to crash and burn in Japan.
All it needs is a proper arcade release, a timely home release on the PS4 and PC for the west, and to actually evolve in a substantal to way pick up a new audience. They've been too scared to take any risks after VF3 and it's really hurt the series.
I love final tuned and the first couple versions of 5 and all but it really is time to move forward.
I don't see MS buying exclusivity for another fighter when they already have Killer Instinct.
It would make more sense for them to fund a single player type game to go up against TLoU/GoW/Spider-Man, etc.