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Rayman Legends coming to Xbox 360/PS3, all versions releasing in September
- Thread starter Nirolak
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So... when will we see Assassin's Creed: Liberation ported over to consoles?
http://www.examiner.com/article/ray...oing-multi-platform-september?cid=db_articles
http://www.examiner.com/article/ray...oing-multi-platform-september?cid=db_articles
ShockingAlberto
Member
It's not about them being the same games. It's not like someone is going to go in to a store looking for Rayman, notice GTA is out, and get that instead.
Stores won't order as much stock in order to make room for GTA, media only has so much time and manpower to cover things and Rayman will take a backseat to bigger releases (like GTA), things like store windows won't have Rayman standees and posters, they will be advertising GTA.
There is a reason games, even non-FPSes, get delayed instead of coming out against Black Ops. You have to spend more to compete with titles that toss around phrases like "the biggest entertainment event of all time."
GANGSTERKILLER
Member
Ubisoft not ignoring a install base of almost 150.000.000 consoles. I hope the game will sell like hot cakes.
ome on man, Wiii U can't catch a break.
Ubisoft can really fuck off right now
I don't mind the game going multiplatform, actually I prefer it that way, the game deserves more sales
But what I can't understand is the delay for the Wii U version.
What a shitty move, Ubisoft. They KNOW it's one of the most anticipaded games, it had potential as a system seller, they KNOW the Wii U is basically crawling and starving for new games and what do they do? delay it 7 FUCKING MONTHS!! Exactly the same month GTA V releases. I don't know if they do it on purpose or they're just unintentionally retarded.
Ubisoft can really fuck off right now
I don't mind the game going multiplatform, actually I prefer it that way, the game deserves more sales
But what I can't understand is the delay for the Wii U version.
What a shitty move, Ubisoft. They KNOW it's one of the most anticipaded games, it had potential as a system seller, they KNOW the Wii U is basically crawling and starving for new games and what do they do? delay it 7 FUCKING MONTHS!! Exactly the same month GTA V releases. I don't know if they do it on purpose or they're just unintentionally retarded.
I really don't see how this makes business sense for Ubisoft. This was never going to be a huge seller on any platform, but it had a chance to be literally the only quality Wii U release in nearly 4 months and IMO could have sold pretty well just because of Wii U owners being starved for games.
In September I see it bombing everywhere.
In September I see it bombing everywhere.
Acquiescence
Member
Ominous.
I'm sure Ubisoft will be terribly, terribly distraught over losing your sale as they count their hundreds of thousands of additional sales from 360 and PS3 users who loved Origins and are all too happy to pick up Legends!
peanutbutterlatte
Member
This. After they released Origins in November, I really thought they'd have learnt this lesson.
The Mana Legend
Banned
It'll sell worse than Origins.
I'm excited that this will go multiplat but I can't help but wonder what truly motivated Ubi to make this go multi. Is it the current WiiU sales that scared Ubi from making this exclusive? Nintendo should have fought for this in my opinion. Even if they had to throw a little cheddar at Ubi to keep it exclusive.
It's fine that this is a multiplatform game now, but Wii U owners are left with a totally bare first half of this calendar year. If it really takes this long to port the game to the 'Twins,' so be it, but I'd rather Ubisoft just release this game in this calendar quarter. The Wii U needs the game, the platform audience would probably be friendly to it and we're all going to be thinking of holiday games and those new consoles in September.
RyanReedyMusic
Banned
Its sad to see this happen to Nintendo. They really need to release with a re branding at least.
Waylon Drums
Member
Wow. Fuck Ubisoft then...won't be buying it.
Hot Coldman
Banned
Oh neat. I'll get this for sure.
ShockingAlberto
Member
This is possible but we've heard nothing to the tune that this is happening. The PR even doubled down on all that stuff when discussing the Wii U version.
Aquamarine
Member
The game was done. This delay is JUST so they can develop the ports of the PS3 / 360 version...
Stiflers Mom
Banned
Wow, I just realized after this, that that Monolith game they teased at the Nintendo direct is the only thing that keeps me from selling my Wii U at the moment.
Damn, that delay is certainly hitting my trust in the Wii U hard.
Damn, that delay is certainly hitting my trust in the Wii U hard.
agreed. This month I would have bought day 1, but now it's bargain bin time.
But they are ignoring the fact that multiple other games are coming out in that time frame, including our beloved GTA V. It's going to bomb hard against GTA V.
DXB-KNIGHT
Member
I'm buying Fist of North Star 2, good timing that its releasing today because I'm @ Rage mode.
TheLastCandle
Member
Thanks Ubi! Fuckers.
I'm happy more people can play it and have options, but I want the damn game!
I'm happy more people can play it and have options, but I want the damn game!
Father_Brain
Banned
It still has a decent chance of selling best on Wii U, for what little that's worth.
Skiesofwonder
Walruses, camels, bears, rabbits, tigers and badgers.
This is just mindblowing to me.
I mean.... Wow. The WiiU launch has to go down as one of the most biggest gaming clusterfucks of all-time after this. I know that sounds drastic, but think about all the shit that has happened since E3 2012.
MisterHero
Super Member
Gee I wonder why
-old titles
-non-exclusive
-people collected the earlier installments on other consoles
-don't release said collections on Wii U AND charge full price for the single game
EdwardTivrusky
Member
See you when you plonk into the bargain bin then Ray Man.
I'm sure Ubisoft will be terribly, terribly distraught over losing your sale as they count their hundreds of thousands of additional sales from 360 and PS3 users who loved Origins and are all too happy to pick up Legends!
Hundreds of thousands?
Jacksonlee
Member
im going to pick this up on my ps3 - and glad didnt get WiiU just for this game;
where's beyond good and evill 2?
where's beyond good and evill 2?
Ken Masters
Banned
They released Rayman Origins when AC3/Halo4/BLOPS2 was released, they don't give a shit
The first game launched in the same kind of situation and everyone one here said it tanked and there would never be another. Yet Ubisoft still came from, said it performed profitably, and greenlit a sequel.
I bet Mr. Iwata is thrilled with this right now.
Obviously based on what he said at the Nintendo Direct he knows that the Wii U line up isn't exactly thrilling the world right now, and not that Rayman necessarily would set the world on fire, but at least it was something relatively soon they could get to the market.
Wonder if we will see Ubisoft and Yves Guillemot brought up on stage at future Nintendo E3 events anymore due to this.
Just seems like a strange thing to do to Nintendo weeks before a game is launched.
Obviously based on what he said at the Nintendo Direct he knows that the Wii U line up isn't exactly thrilling the world right now, and not that Rayman necessarily would set the world on fire, but at least it was something relatively soon they could get to the market.
Wonder if we will see Ubisoft and Yves Guillemot brought up on stage at future Nintendo E3 events anymore due to this.
Just seems like a strange thing to do to Nintendo weeks before a game is launched.
Wait, do we know for sure that it was done? It was close to release, but maybe that release date was just bullshit.
Nice to hear it'll come to other platforms - hope Vita is a consideration as well. Looked gorgeous.
Trust me, you don't want it in its current state.
Especially since there's nothing else on the Wii U for the next few months. Think about it. By the time this comes out, we'll be going through our next wave of Nintendo first party games and other third party titles. They're basically giving people more reasons not to buy it.