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Microsoft: Ashen and Cuphead are "lifetime" console exclusives

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Miles Quaritch

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double jump said:
Really sucks but for whatever reason the devs seemed to be in M$ bed from the beginning. Guess I'll play it on PC ha-ha.

Idk may try to find a cheap used xbone that bc announcement still got me hype as I have a ton of 360 games.
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I'll never understand why developers don't get into the larger, more inviting bed $on¥ has.

Really weird.
 
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FreezerGeezer

Member
The PS4 and PC combination is paying off a lot more these days, a lot of Xbox games finding their way to PC.

Looking forward to trying both.
 
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T.O.P

Banned
Cuphead is a double dip on both X1 and PC

It looks that good

Ashen graphic style is fantastic but i'll wait a bit more to get excited since i'm really hard to please on these kind of games
 
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Hoo-doo

Banned
I want to play Cuphead for the sheer glory of the visual presentation, it's absolutely one of the best looking games i've ever seen.

I just really hope it's, you know, good. As a game. I hope they didn't lose focus of the gameplay part because they were working day and night to hand-craft the animations and graphics. Either way, can't wait. A game where i'll gladly trot out the ol' comfy couch PC-in-the-living-room experience for.
 
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Miles Quaritch

Member
Hoo-doo said:
I want to play Cuphead for the sheer glory of the visual presentation, it's absolutely one of the best looking games i've ever seen.

I just really hope it's, you know, good. As a game. I hope they didn't lose focus of the gameplay part because they were working day and night to hand-craft the animations and graphics. Either way, can't wait. A game where i'll gladly trot out the ol' comfy couch PC-in-the-living-room experience for.
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So you'll be playing it on PC?
 
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Leflus

Member
Dumb. I hope it doesnt lead to an escalated indie war between MS and Sony. : /

Still looking forward to playing Cuphead on Xbox One, though. Game looks so pretty!
 
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KORNdoggy

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ashen was the best thing at the MS conferense imo. it's not enoigh to sell me an Xbone, but it's another game to add to the list when i finally do buy one.
 
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Seanspeed

Banned
John Bender said:
Why not? They're just stating on which console they're gonna buy it and that they are supporting the game with the purchase. Does it hurt your feelings or something that they won't buy it on the XBO? Game will get bought. Win for the dev. And that's what counts.

And yep, Cuphead's artstyle is fantastic.
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I have always found it a bit silly how people feel the need to point out what platform they are going to get a game on. It just comes across as very shill-ish at times. "Yea, cant wait to play this new game on my Sony Playstation 4 Computer Entertainment Console!" Like, who cares? Why do you need to make it a 'statement' thing? I suppose it makes sense in certain situations where there are distinct differences between versions of a game beyond just petty graphical differences, but otherwise, it serves no purpose other than to declare your platform preference, or in some cases, your dismissive attitude over another platform. Like here, people saying, "Will get on PC, have no interest in XB1". Like, ok? It's a bit different than somebody saying, "Glad this is coming to PC so I can play it, too!" or something like that, which is just being happy for being included.

I dunno. Not a huge deal, but definitely something I've noticed at times.

Anyways, on-topic, Cuphead has such a unique art style and that's awesome, but I'm not sure I personally dig it that much. Never found 30's era cartoons or whatever that appealing looking, I guess.
 
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leeh

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Miles Quaritch said:
It's dumb that they are providing extra funds to expand the scope of the game?
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Without a kickstarter, funny that.

I'm happy this is coming to PC as well as the X1, there does actually seem to be a good shift recently with GoW coming to PC as well. I hope this trend continues!
 
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Leflus

Member
Miles Quaritch said:
It's dumb that they are providing extra funds to expand the scope of the game?
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The Sony Pub Fund doesn't require "lifetime" exclusivity afaik.

I don't know exactly how these deals work so maybe it's a dumb comparison. It's great that they get to expand the scope of the game, of course.
 
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John Bender

Banned
Seanspeed said:
I have always found it a bit silly how people feel the need to point out what platform they are going to get a game on. It just comes across as very shill-ish at times. "Yea, cant wait to play this new game on my Sony Playstation 4 Computer Entertainment Console!" Like, who cares? Why do you need to make it a 'statement' thing? I suppose it makes sense in certain situations where there are distinct differences between versions of a game beyond just petty graphical differences, but otherwise, it serves no purpose other than to declare your platform preference, or in some cases, your dismissive attitude over another platform. Like here, people saying, "Will get on PC, have no interest in XB1". Like, ok? It's a bit different than somebody saying, "Glad this is coming to PC so I can play it, too!" or something like that, which is just being happy for being included.

I dunno. Not a huge deal, but definitely something I've noticed at times.
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I think it's interesting and I like these comments. Just look at the "No Man's Sky for PS4 and PC at the same time" thread. I wanna know how people (with a console + Gaming-PC) react when they have the choice:
- Buy it on the "console of your choice"
or
- Gaming-PC

And it's interesting for Sales-Age discussions. At least for me.
So I hope people conntinue with the "Well, I'm buying it on XYZ then" posts.
 
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leeh

Member
Leflus said:
The Sony Pub Fund doesn't require "lifetime" exclusivity afaik.

I don't know exactly how these deals work so maybe it's a dumb comparison. It's great that they get to expand the scope of the game, of course.
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Well look at Shenue III, that's not going to come to Xbox.
 
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Miles Quaritch

Member
Leflus said:
The Sony Pub Fund doesn't require "lifetime" exclusivity afaik.

I don't know exactly how these deals work so maybe it's a dumb comparison. It's great that they get to expand the scope of the game, of course.
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It was initially a timed exclusive if I'm not mistaken, seems they traded extra funding for full exclusivity.

It happens, like with Rapture on PS4. Started PC, developer needed more funding, Sony stepped in, acquired the IP and is letting the developer realise their vision.

The question is who owns the IPs here...MS or the developer.
 
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Leflus

Member
leeh said:
Well look at Shenue III, that's not going to come to Xbox.
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and that's just as unfortunate imo. Third party exclusives are coming back in full force, I suppose.

Edit: Not sure I they can be classified as third party if Sony and MS are funding them. Hmm. I should just shut up and wait for the games to come out. :p
 
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JoshHood

Member
Damn :(

Oh well, Microsoft are finally building up some games I want to play over there, so will probably pick an Xbox up at some point.
 
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Ushay

Member
Nbz said:
Good job I own a PC then, cos I sure as hell ain't buying an Xbox One
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mapet318 said:
Cuphead, just from a visual standpoint, looks fantastic. It's a shame it'll be an exclusive because I don't plan on getting an Xbox
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SchrodingerC said:
That's fine with me Mircosoft. I have a PC so I don't need an Xbox for either games.
Cuphead looks amazing~
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rager said:
No big to deal to me. Cuphead is available on PC, I have no desire to buy an xbox one.
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xtrasauce said:
But... I don't have an Xbox One. There must be a mistake.
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It's like it's almost therapeutic at this point. Lmao.
 
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Windows RT

Banned
Most of people are only talking about Cuphead.

I am sure Ashen will be a great game as well. The trailer in MS E3 conference is so amazing, especially when I saw that "flying monster" (sorry, i don't know what it is). At that time I got a feeling as The Last Guardian (and I don't know why...)
 
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Seanspeed

Banned
Windows RT said:
Most of people are only talking about Cuphead.

I am sure Ashen will be a great game as well. The trailer in MS E3 conference is so amazing, especially when I saw that "flying monster" (sorry, i don't know what it is). At that time I got a feeling as The Last Guardian (and I don't know why...)
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Ashen definitely looks more up my alley. I'm not a huge 2d platformer kinda guy.
 
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Windows RT

Banned
Mendax said:
nope, it's just simple truth for a large part of the gaming world
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But is it really necessary to say it out that no intention to buy a Xbox One?

Well, I wish both 2 games will enjoy decent sales from Xbox One gamers + PC gamers (PC only and PS4 only gamers).
 
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Arttemis

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Don't know why Cuphead couldn't have gone the kickstarter route instead of first party publisher. I would've backed it.

Jonathan Holmes did an awesome interview with the brothers who made it, and at the time, they seemed to be alluding to more than just Xbox and PC. Things must have changed.
 
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Miles Quaritch

Member
Arttemis said:
Don't know why Cuphead couldn't have gone the kickstarter route instead of first party publisher. I would've backed it.

Jonathan Holmes did an awesome interview with the brothers who made it, and at the time, they seemed to be alluding to more than just Xbox and PC. Things must have changed.
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Maybe they felt KS was the right route for them to take?
 
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TheRealJakoozie

Member
Too bad for people with only PS4. Cuphead looks amazing, though I'm a bit worried about the talk about it being so difficult. I kinda suck at 2D platformers ... :p
 
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