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Rise of the Tomb Raider Crystal Dynamics FAQ - Confirms timed exclusive for XB1/360
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Spencer referenced Ryse and Dead Rising 3, so it's really not a lock for PS4 yet.
And after Ubisoft saying The Crew was easier to put on 360 than PS3, I doubt we'd see a PS3 version in 2016 even if it comes to PS4. It's certainly possible though.
Precisely. It shows that they still cannot get their messaging straight. Granted, they've improved since the launch debacle. But simple things like announcing a timed exclusive are bungled to the point of controversy.
ArkhamFantasy
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Square Enix has been consistently making bad decisions that have damaged their brand for over a decade now.
Doctor_Thomas
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Then Spencer is lying, because Square Enix are still publishing this.
jordan0386
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You can't believe they agreed to have their project finished on time, with extra funding?
PS4 has been basically confirmed by shinobi
Spencer also said that Square can do whatever they want with the game after their deal is up. This includes releasing a PS version.
Jarod McChicken
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It was my assumption actually, I don't know at all who will be publishing, but that shouldn't be very important since it's clear anyway that Microsoft will make even more noise about the game than Square Enix itself
Dragonborn
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You know, now that I think about it, Microsoft advertised the shit out of FFXIII as well. It wouldn't surprise me if most of the assistance is marketing.it's clear anyway that Microsoft will make even more noise about the game than Square Enix itself
Imru al-Qays
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I'm kind of on the fence about a PS3 version. On the one hand, PS3 version in 2016 is a bit unbelievable. On the other, RotTR is running off the same engine as TR 2013, so presumably most of the work to port it to PS3 has already been done.
Nightengale
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Of course he would reference both games, he wants people to think it's exactly like those deals.
The fact that the Q in this FAQ actually includes a Playstation query that wasn't refuted by Crystal practically admits that this exclusivity deal doesn't exclude Playstation. If it were, Crystal/MS would've just said it outright by this point.
HocusPocus
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Can't wait to play this on my xbox one .
Not surprised I could tell from a mile away that it was a timed exclusives.
Wait what? I thought the game was releasing in 2015?
Wait what? I thought the game was releasing in 2015?
Kelegacy
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Tomb Raider isn't a killer app for me, and despite being from a fairly good franchise I doubt it's something that most people chomp at the bit to play at every new release. So it's odd that Microsoft got this game as an exclusive. I can wait for the PS4/PC version, and I have a feeling due to the delayed port, it will drop in price like a rock faster too. So it might backfire a bit for Square. I'm curious to see how it goes.
mm yeah, another cross gen. well done
i guess that spend money to increase his offer of first party game, is so damn hard for microsoft
i'll buy this game at launch on xbox one though, excepting it will not coming on ps4 a month later
i guess that spend money to increase his offer of first party game, is so damn hard for microsoft
i'll buy this game at launch on xbox one though, excepting it will not coming on ps4 a month later
and good luck with your anti uncharted plan, phil
I'm willing to make a large sum cash bet it shows up on PS4.
Why? Because Microsoft was screaming from the heavens that Titanfall was a forever Xbox exclusive when it had a simultaneous PC release.
If it was just a PC version, I feel they would just announce it. It's way stronger to say "Rise of the Tomb Raider is coming to XB1/360 in Fall 2015 and PC in 2016 and never going anywhere else." than "Rise of the Tomb Raider is coming to XB1/360 in Fall 2015 and mysterious other platforms that might include our main competitor later."
Yup. Holiday 2015. So likely Nov-Dec 2015. He is probably rounding it off to 2016. Which is when the PS4/PC would be getting it anyway
Well said
I have got a feeling we have not seen the ending of that deal. There could very well be PS4 versions next year after the second tier countries get to play the games. Just PR talk again after the PC announcement.
It should look great considering TR 2013 turned out to be one of the best looking PC games last year. Then again, there was actually a PC version in concurrent development to tweak, unlike next year.
Alright, alright lol. I hope you're right. That is probably the case. That would be the only way I end up playing it.
Razgriz-Specter
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If Uncharted 4 releases next year this will actually be a good move,
if not than it was incredibly dumb.
Basically just get paid by MS to chill while Uncharted 4 hype settles which they should be doing anyway.
if not than it was incredibly dumb.
Basically just get paid by MS to chill while Uncharted 4 hype settles which they should be doing anyway.
fredrancour
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If sony versions exist (which they probably will), they'll come out in 2016. The xbox versions were cross-gen, so it seems like the playstation versions may be too.
ArkhamFantasy
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It will be a 2016 game for PC/Playstation. The PS4/Xbox One are massively outselling the PS3/360 versions of games, in 2015 this will be alot worse, and in 2016 the PS3/360 will pretty much be dead. They are making mistakes that most Neogaf poster can easily predict.
I'm sure they are all in concurrent development. They will all look great for sure. The point is if they would have looked better without having to consider the old gen.
AyaisMUsikWhore
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Whatevs....Not sure why it took so long but what.. Ever.
I half expect this to happen.
Exclusive bundle and advertising with a early November release.
Get all the holiday sales and a PS4/PC announcement for the end of January and released before June 2016.
If Uncharted 4 is released that will hold me. If Skyrim is anything to go by it was announced to be released within 11 months. Fallout 4 could do the same.
Exclusive bundle and advertising with a early November release.
Get all the holiday sales and a PS4/PC announcement for the end of January and released before June 2016.
If Uncharted 4 is released that will hold me. If Skyrim is anything to go by it was announced to be released within 11 months. Fallout 4 could do the same.
Ah, the concept makes more sense. It being applied to this game and a publisher developer of this caliber, not so much. Taking CD's jargon literally, couldn't they have dedicated their resources towards Microsoft's consoles and outsourced the ports to another developer if time was an issue (ie; what they've done with each of their TR entries)?
gigantor21
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The Xbox One is a poster child for the limits of the "no such thing as bad press" argument. And the main reason this caused such a shitstorm is because of how many people were anticipating the game.
They do have a long history with Microsoft. Ever since Legend, Guardian of Light was exclusive to 360 for a very short duration, and Underworld had exclusive story DLC only on the 360. However the fanbase on PC and PS has always been stronger because that's where the series gained its stronghold in the first place.
Yeah I had modified my post to reflect that as well. I doubt there would be a PS3 version though, since the PS4 install base would be big enough for Square Enix to not consider the PS3 in 2016. Just a hunch and I'm probably wrong, since SE is capable of the surprising me time and time again
Agreed
RyanPierre
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So the company that had gone to great lengths to obfuscate the nature of this exclusivity is implicitly suggesting - but not stating - that the game might not come to PS4 by drawing comparisons. Surely this suggestion is entirely well-meaning and accurate and not another attempt to mislead people after the impact of the exclusive was neutered (once they admitted it was timed).
Goodacre0081
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ya, we didn't get a "life of the title" statement this time.
I dunno. Square knows the market share differences between Xbone and ps4, I can't imagine them sacrificing millions of potential sales unless the check Microsoft wrote made up for that difference.
I'll be surprised if it turns full exclusive. Granted this happened with Titanfall, but that was seen as a potentially significant strategic move whereas I doubt this will have the same impact (and may just make them look worse as it's way easier to go "yeah well I have Uncharted anyway!" on PS4.)
Wishmaster92
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But is the same studio doing the xbox 360 release? Horrible news if true.
nycgamer4ever
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Cross gen game at the end of 2015 and treating gamers/fans like idiots. CD and SE can go fly a kite. Buying this game used no matter what platform.
What does this "Our goal is to build the best game that we possibly can, and our relationship with Microsoft will help us realize our vision for the game." even mean?!
What does this "Our goal is to build the best game that we possibly can, and our relationship with Microsoft will help us realize our vision for the game." even mean?!
This was likely the biggest 3rd party release they could get timed exclusivity for. Imagine them trying to sell Activision (COD) EA (Madden) take two (gta) or Konimi (MGS) on an Xbone exclusive deal? Would have got laughed out of the room.
Jarod McChicken
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True, there is of course still time for a Dead Rising 3 Ultimate Edition PS4 announcement.
As for the cross-gen thing, guess we will need more informations. If the Xbox 360 edition is developped on another engine from another studio (like Forza Horizon 2) there will be no problem. However if Crystal Dynamics have to balance the game to run on both gen... yeah, the comparison with Uncharted 4 could be funny when you know the kind of height that Naughty Dog is aiming with this game.
If one of those games miss the november 2015 target, it will be quite funny, but I don't think Microsoft will regret anything. I mean, don't you all think that having Halo + Tomb Raider pretty much guarantee the #1 holidays 2015 spot for Xbox One, at least in the US ? Even if of course we don't have all the informations about both line-up.'
LMAO yea, I could have sworn they had a longer history on Playstation than Xbox. People are looking at this the wrong way. If you were a developer, and a publisher came to you saying they would foot halve of the development costs and marketing for your next game, you'd almost definitely take. You're still retaining the right to the IP and there is an expiration point. If you look at it from this point of view, Crystal Dynamics would be insane to turn down that offer. Now the question is how are they going to compensate the PS4/PC fan base? I say it's a damn good deal for Crystal Dynamics.
Here we go with the made up sinarios again.