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[Nzyme32]

PC's fine I guess, but I hope this doesn't come to Xbox/Nintendo.

These particular games are so integral to PS' history that it'd be a terrible look for the brand if they were playable on competitor consoles. Same reason I'd prefer not to see Gears come to PlayStation (back when Epic owned the rights & that was totally possible).

Why even hope that? It does nothing to the "brand"

It makes a ton of business sense in the first place. How many PS1 era players that loved crash remain on Ps4, and how many are on other platforms now? If Sony are not willing to pay a high enough price for full exclusivity, then Activision will obviously take advantage of other platforms or other forms of exclusivity (timed console / timed only). I don't know what engine is being used either. If it is something like ue4 or unity, porting to different platforms is something more trivial

 

[silva1991]

People forget such classic games, and so quickly.....

Holy fuck what is this? kill it with fire.

 

[Leyasu]

Like so:

I bought a PS4. So I'm invested in the PS brand.

I don't have an Xbox One. Therefore, I'm not invested in that brand.

People thinking they need to buy a PS4 to play the Crash remakes is better for me, because that means more money for the brand I'm invested in, and thus more/better services that brand can offer to me.

Crash remakes being available on XB1/Switch (competitors) would mean less money for the brand I'm invested in, and more for the brands that I'm not. Not sure why I'd want that for these particular games.

Financially, some games are better off as exclusives. Gears being kept exclusive to 360 when going multi platform was an option is a good example of this.

Basic economics really, but uh, I guess "fanboy" is easier for children to grasp

Lol dear oh dear.. I sense a disturbance in the force.

Anyway, one would think that Activision would try and get crash and the cast into the minds of a new generation of gamers, then capitalise with a CTR HD reboot that full online plus a Mario kart battle mode as well.

 

[ViviOggi]

Like so:

I bought a PS4. So I'm invested in the PS brand.

I don't have an Xbox One. Therefore, I'm not invested in that brand.

People thinking they need to buy a PS4 to play the Crash remakes is better for me, because that means more money for the brand I'm invested in, and thus more/better services that brand can offer to me.

Crash remakes being available on XB1/Switch (competitors) would mean less money for the brand I'm invested in, and more for the brands that I'm not. Not sure why I'd want that for these particular games.

Financially, some games are better off as exclusives. Gears being kept exclusive to 360 when going multi platform was an option is a good example of this.

Basic economics really, but uh, I guess "fanboy" is easier for children to grasp

How much of that money are you actually seeing? Because lately it sure as hell seems to be going into 3rd party moneyhats rather than actual services like PSN

Shu is not your friend

 

[aygomyownroad]

I may wait see if it comes to the Switch. Ideal game for it. If it doesn't then I'll jump on the ps4 version

 

[MattKeil]

That sounds like a fanboy to me.

Sounds like insanely overestimating the draw of Crash fucking Bandicoot to me.

Buying a PS4 to play a Crash remaster collection? Does that person really exist?

 

[Shpeshal Nick]

PC's fine I guess, but I hope this doesn't come to Xbox/Nintendo.

These particular games are so integral to PS' history that it'd be a terrible look for the brand if they were playable on competitor consoles. Same reason I'd prefer not to see Gears come to PlayStation (back when Epic owned the rights & that was totally possible).

Ugh.

 

[Breakage]

I thought Crash was Sony's Mario tho.

 

[MatthewB92]

Sounds like insanely overestimating the draw of Crash fucking Bandicoot to me.

Buying a PS4 to play a Crash remaster collection? Does that person really exist?

I don't think so. I'm just gonna wait for the switch version at this point.

 

[jmaine_ph]

It's Activison folks. Once I learned that they still owned the rights I started to have my doubts.

 

[Chobel]

Sony must be really pissed now, the person who tweeted the original tweet must ruined a bunch of their marketing plans lol

 

[Triggerhappytel]

I firmly believe Crash is going to sell considerably more on PS4 than Xbox.

The brand is too strongly associated with PS.

Of course it will. Even if it weren't releasing first on PS4 it'd probably be at least a 70/30 split. Heck, I can see it selling more on Switch than Xbone.

 

[Dark Cloud]

Like so:

I bought a PS4. So I'm invested in the PS brand.

I don't have an Xbox One. Therefore, I'm not invested in that brand.

People thinking they need to buy a PS4 to play the Crash remakes is better for me, because that means more money for the brand I'm invested in, and thus more/better services that brand can offer to me.

Crash remakes being available on XB1/Switch (competitors) would mean less money for the brand I'm invested in, and more for the brands that I'm not. Not sure why I'd want that for these particular games.

Financially, some games are better off as exclusives. Gears being kept exclusive to 360 when going multi platform was an option is a good example of this.

Basic economics really, but uh, I guess "fanboy" is easier for children to grasp

Lmao did you even read what you wrote before your last sentence?!

 

[GiantBreadbug]

Repeat after me:

Crash has not been a PS exclusive-associated brand for years, and has actually had exclusive titles on non Sony platforms.

It's not hard to grasp (or is if you think buying a console means you've made an investment in the brand).

It's coming out on other platforms, sorry. And it'll probably sell pretty decently on those platforms, too.

 

[gdt]

People were in so much denial in the last thread lmao

 

[Everdred]

Awesome, hopefully looking forward to it on Xbox One.

 

[Equanimity]

Who does this save face with? lol. Implying it is timed exclusive when it isn't is likely to get them in MORE trouble with their bosses, not less.

With their followers and consumers. But you have a point about getting in more trouble if it's not a TE.

Given the fact they deleted the first tweet it's clear that they stated something they shouldn't have.
that first tweet got a lot of press, so it seems like they were told to delete it and now tweet something more correct.

I'm going to wait for an actual confirmation. That said, the more people that get to play the trilogy, the better.

 

[MUnited83]

No shit, this was pretty darn obvious for a while now

 

[LukasTaves]

Worst moneyhat ever. But I can see why they went for it, even if personally the games are not worth it.

 

[Shpeshal Nick]

Sony must be really pissed now, the person who tweeted the original tweet must ruined a bunch of their marketing plans lol

Looks like it's as I thought.

Activision doing a Diablo 3 again. Make no mention of Xbox One and just let it show up on shelves on release day.

Or timed exclusive. But we would have heard about timed by now. This seems more like Diablo 3.

 

[InquisitorAles]

Like so:

I bought a PS4. So I'm invested in the PS brand.

I don't have an Xbox One. Therefore, I'm not invested in that brand.

People thinking they need to buy a PS4 to play the Crash remakes is better for me, because that means more money for the brand I'm invested in, and thus more/better services that brand can offer to me.

Crash remakes being available on XB1/Switch (competitors) would mean less money for the brand I'm invested in, and more for the brands that I'm not. Not sure why I'd want that for these particular games.

Financially, some games are better off as exclusives. Gears being kept exclusive to 360 when going multi platform was an option is a good example of this.

Basic economics really, but uh, I guess "fanboy" is easier for children to grasp

Holy shit, you seriously believe in what you wrote? Brand investor LMAO

 

[Steverulez]

Like so:

I bought a PS4. So I'm invested in the PS brand.

I don't have an Xbox One. Therefore, I'm not invested in that brand.

People thinking they need to buy a PS4 to play the Crash remakes is better for me, because that means more money for the brand I'm invested in, and thus more/better services that brand can offer to me.

Crash remakes being available on XB1/Switch (competitors) would mean less money for the brand I'm invested in, and more for the brands that I'm not. Not sure why I'd want that for these particular games.

Financially, some games are better off as exclusives. Gears being kept exclusive to 360 when going multi platform was an option is a good example of this.

Basic economics really, but uh, I guess "fanboy" is easier for children to grasp

This should be a meme

 

[AHA-Lambda]

Now that we see that it is indeed timed, I must say I'm getting very tired over Sony's seeming trend of this obfuscation on exclusivity. It seems very deliberate.

From this, Nioh (many are still convinced it's timed), Nier 2's PC release confusion, inaccurate branding on PS4 boxes relating to the "only on PS4" tag

At least MS will be honest that something is a timed exclusive, but Sony seem to be making it difficult to determine

 

[18-Volt]

Oh yes, it will be glorious to play them on my PS Vita.

With remote play, of course.

 

[papercan55]

Seeing as how they have barely cared about Crash anyways I don't agree with you.

Barely cared...
they made 13 games! Activision clearly think something of crash or they wouldn't have made those games.
Not caring would be to buy the franchise, release one bad game and then give up. Or maybe not caring would be to sell the franchise in the first place.
They released lots of bad games but kept trying, they clearly took a break in order to re start the franchise and they deserve credit for doing so.
The more people get to play these games the better.

 

[Blackleg-sanji1]

Now that we see that it is indeed timed, I must say I'm getting very tired over Sony's seeming trend of this obfuscation on exclusivity. It seems very deliberate.

From this, Nioh (many are still convinced it's timed), Nier 2's PC release confusion, inaccurate branding on PS4 boxes relating to the "only on PS4" tag

At least MS will be honest that something is a timed exclusive

L.o.l

They both suck

 

[Abilidebob]

Is this the new "Playing Metal Gear on anything but a Sony console doesn't feel right"? This thread is super damn weird.

 

[Primethius]

Now that we see that it is indeed timed, I must say I'm getting very tired over Sony's seeming trend of this obfuscation on exclusivity. It seems very deliberate.

From this, Nioh (many are still convinced it's timed), Nier 2's PC release confusion, inaccurate branding on PS4 boxes relating to the "only on PS4" tag

At least MS will be honest that something is a timed exclusive, but Sony seem to be making it difficult to determine

Sony sucks at this. And it's cause no one has called them out on their shit like people did with MS and RotR.

Useless labels, timed deals, it's all a confusing mess at times.

 

[Hektor]

LMAO

There's a lotta people eating crow now

 

[Surface of Me]

Looks like it's as I thought.

Activision doing a Diablo 3 again. Make no mention of Xbox One and just let it show up on shelves on release day.

Or timed exclusive. But we would have heard about timed by now. This seems more like Diablo 3.

Wait, did that really happen with Diablo 3?

 

[Spirited]

L.o.l

They both suck

Yeah that's true, they both are bad in this regard.

But sony is doing it a LOT more that microsoft, probably because of their dominance in the console space.

 

[Enter The 36 Chambers]

So im taking this as I'll get to play this on Xbox.

Amazing

 

[Nzyme32]

This whole announcing for PS4 first and keeping vague on exclusivity devs have been doing lately is very annoying. Guess sony is promoting this.

But it works very well, at least judging by the way people tend to handle that

So im taking this as I'll get to play this on Xbox.

Amazing

Probably. I think it's a fair assumption to this that they would be thrilled to tweet about it being console exclusive if it was, but here the choice of wording seems quite specific

 

[Steverulez]

Now that we see that it is indeed timed, I must say I'm getting very tired over Sony's seeming trend of this obfuscation on exclusivity. It seems very deliberate.

From this, Nioh (many are still convinced it's timed), Nier 2's PC release confusion, inaccurate branding on PS4 boxes relating to the "only on PS4" tag

At least MS will be honest that something is a timed exclusive, but Sony seem to be making it difficult to determine

Ms weren't very forthcoming with tomb raider, not sure about some others in the past. Although there was more clarity for dead rising 4 than other platforms I wouldn't exactly call them saints on the subject

 

[Primethius]

LMAO

There's a lotta people eating crow now

At least most people who were following Crash threads on GAF already knew.

It was blindingly obvious.

 

[SatoAilDarko]

Repeat after me:

Crash has not been a PS exclusive-associated brand for years, and has actually had exclusive titles on non Sony platforms.

It's not hard to grasp (or is if you think buying a console means you've made an investment in the brand).

There are just as almost as many exclusive Crash games on Nintendo platforms as the 4 on Playstation.

 

[AHA-Lambda]

Sony sucks at this. And it's cause no one has called them out on their shit like people did with MS and RotR.

Useless labels, timed deals, it's all a confusing mess at times.

This. MS are no saints, but people/press etc call them out for it much more.

 

[Garrett Hawke]

god tomb raider was such a fucking trip

i really hate it when companies are weird and vague about exclusivity periods

 

[Blackleg-sanji1]

Ms weren't very forthcoming with tomb raider, not sure about some others in the past. Although there was more clarity for dead rising 4 than other platforms I wouldn't exactly call them saints on the subject

Capcom clarified Dead rising btw not Microsoft. Hell only one not playing this game right now is Nintendo (for now)

 

[LukasTaves]

Now that we see that it is indeed timed, I must say I'm getting very tired over Sony's seeming trend of this obfuscation on exclusivity. It seems very deliberate.

From this, Nioh (many are still convinced it's timed), Nier 2's PC release confusion, inaccurate branding on PS4 boxes relating to the "only on PS4" tag

At least MS will be honest that something is a timed exclusive, but Sony seem to be making it difficult to determine

In ms case is more because they don't have a choice, when a game is not on ps4 both gamers and press demands to know if there's an exclusivity in place and if it's timed.

When it's exclusive for playstation the few that care is too little for them to bother so they go on.

 

[friskykillface]

*looks at publisher*
lol of course it'll be multiplatform at some point

It's all about money in the end , unless Sony paid for this games development it'll be on switch and Xbox one by the end of the year most likely

LMAO

There's a lotta people eating crow now

Someone told me to grow up when I explained that there's no why crash trilogy would end up on another platform
Welp.

Once again , it's a business, the point is to make money

 

[Blackleg-sanji1]

No seriously tho now that ppl know when that glorious warped remake gameplay comes rolling out we'll be talking about that right...

 

[Cerium]

Like so:

I bought a PS4. So I'm invested in the PS brand.

I don't have an Xbox One. Therefore, I'm not invested in that brand.

People thinking they need to buy a PS4 to play the Crash remakes is better for me, because that means more money for the brand I'm invested in, and thus more/better services that brand can offer to me.

Crash remakes being available on XB1/Switch (competitors) would mean less money for the brand I'm invested in, and more for the brands that I'm not. Not sure why I'd want that for these particular games.

Financially, some games are better off as exclusives. Gears being kept exclusive to 360 when going multi platform was an option is a good example of this.

Basic economics really, but uh, I guess "fanboy" is easier for children to grasp

What the fuck did I just read.

 

[ViviOggi]

This. MS are no saints, but people/press etc call them out for it much more.

Remember when MS was the most despicable company ever when they moneyhatted Titan fall yet somehow Sony's obvious moneyhat frenzy is met with denial and outrageous brand fantasies?

 

[Chobel]

Wait, did that really happen with Diablo 3?

Diablo 3 wasn't timed exclusive, but they behaved kinda this way by not mentioning Xbox versions at all until just before launch.

Heck I'm sure if it weren't for this fuck up of PS Ireland, they wouldn't have said anything till after launch.

 

[Malcolm9]

There are just as many exclusive Crash games on Nintendo platforms as the 4 on Playstation.

There's no denying that, I think it's more a case of the original trilogy being PS1 exclusive.

There's no harm in more people being able to play it though, the more the merrier as they say.

 

[Son Of D]

There are just as many exclusive Crash games on Nintendo platforms as the 4 on Playstation.

Crash 1-3, CTR and Crash Bash are all PS1 exclusive. 5 games vs GBA/DS' 4 games.

 

[Spirited]

Remember when MS was the most despicable company ever when they moneyhatted Titan fall yet somehow Sony's obvious moneyhat frenzy is met with denial and outrageous brand fantasies?

IT'S A CONSPIRACY!

Spoiler

Fuck I'm tired by people thinking sony moneyhatting stuff is a conspiracy

 

[Enter The 36 Chambers]

Like so:

I bought a PS4. So I'm invested in the PS brand.

I don't have an Xbox One. Therefore, I'm not invested in that brand.

People thinking they need to buy a PS4 to play the Crash remakes is better for me, because that means more money for the brand I'm invested in, and thus more/better services that brand can offer to me.

Crash remakes being available on XB1/Switch (competitors) would mean less money for the brand I'm invested in, and more for the brands that I'm not. Not sure why I'd want that for these particular games.

Financially, some games are better off as exclusives. Gears being kept exclusive to 360 when going multi platform was an option is a good example of this.

Basic economics really, but uh, I guess "fanboy" is easier for children to grasp

Are you for fucking real

 

[McMoneyman]

Like so:

I bought a PS4. So I'm invested in the PS brand.

I don't have an Xbox One. Therefore, I'm not invested in that brand.

People thinking they need to buy a PS4 to play the Crash remakes is better for me, because that means more money for the brand I'm invested in, and thus more/better services that brand can offer to me.

Crash remakes being available on XB1/Switch (competitors) would mean less money for the brand I'm invested in, and more for the brands that I'm not. Not sure why I'd want that for these particular games.

Financially, some games are better off as exclusives. Gears being kept exclusive to 360 when going multi platform was an option is a good example of this.

Basic economics really, but uh, I guess "fanboy" is easier for children to grasp

Let me guess you're an expert in Japanese culture as well?