Titanfall Will Not Be Released On PlayStation 4

[jackpipsam]

This has been confirmed for the longest time.
The rumors have been nothing more than wishful thinking from those who have dedicated to PS4.

It's also funny seeing how people are all like "well I wasn't going to play it anyway", it that was the case then they wouldn't get so angry about it or post stuff about the rumors.


I bet if Titanfall was an exclusive to the PS4 not Xbox One, then people wouldn't be crying foul about anti-consumerism.

 

[tdylan]

Yeah? this is a big deal.

To be honest, Microsoft may have won big time here. If Titanfall turns out to be what Halo and Gears of War were for the original Xbox and Xbox 360? that could result in some serious oomph on their part.

I see your point but think of this: while the original Halo was perhaps the driving force of the original XBOX's relevancy as a console, it accomplished only that: it made the xbox relevant. It did not make the PS2 irrelevant. I think that for all intents and purposes, the original XBOX is still looked at as a financial failure. Didn't MS fail to even break even on it, and instead fell back to the "long term goal" of the XBOX being the "gateway drug" to the 360 & XBOX Live?

Also, the XBOX and 360 were launched under significantly less (X)BONE-headed circumstances. How many countries did the XBOX and 360 launch in? And how much did they cost to pick up? How many countries does the XBONE plan to be launched in by the time titanfall is released? Even if it does turn out to be the "killer app" that halo and/or Gears were, what does it matter if it sells well on a piss poor number of consoles due to lack of availability?

There is just too much working against the XBONE out of the gate for me to think this was a smart move on EA's part. A desperate move on MS' part for sure, but not a smart one on EA's part, I think.

 

[DarkhoIlow]

I'm grabbing the PC version as well.

No way I'm going to support the Xbone and since Microsoft payed EA to keep it exclusive to their console & PC and I buy it on PC then I'm actually paying EA and not them which I don't mind at all.

 

[tdylan]

Also, does anyone recall when Hydrophia was touted as an XBLA exclusive?

http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/26/hydrophobia-exclusive-to-xbla-playable-at-pax-east/

Then it gets released on the PS3 as "Hydrophobia Prophecy," and described as: "...in a different league compared to the original release."

http://www.shacknews.com/article/70827/hydrophobia-prophecy-ps3-releases-november-1st-free-playstation-plus-members

How does that adage go? "He who forgets history is doomed to repeat it?"

I'll wait for the PS4 release of "Titanfall: Prophecy," thanks.

 

[CaptainMarvelous]

The mere fact that Microsoft would resort to such a ploy, has now ensured that I will never purchase their new console. :|

And you seriously think that Sony doesn't do things like this, wow you are really blinded by your love of these companies.

Name an example, Senor Fallacy. I'm not saying your wrong but the defense of Microsoft being "But Sony does it too!" relies on having one to hand. So what games have Sony paid huge amounts of money to get made exclusive?

This has been confirmed for the longest time.
The rumors have been nothing more than wishful thinking from those who have dedicated to PS4.

It's also funny seeing how people are all like "well I wasn't going to play it anyway", it that was the case then they wouldn't get so angry about it or post stuff about the rumors.


I bet if Titanfall was an exclusive to the PS4 not Xbox One, then people wouldn't be crying foul about anti-consumerism.

I'm genuinely not interested in Titanfall but trying to force in exclusives is something I wish and hope the Game industry can get over. Halo and Gears being exclusive? I see that as an argument for the console since Bungie and Epic were owned by MS, same with inFamous and Killzone, they're owned by Sony so it'd only make sense to be exclusive. EA having Titanfall be an X-Box One exclusive (in the sense its on 360 and PC too) just seems like a really dumb play since it cuts out half (if we're being conservative and ignoring nintendo like we always do) of the market.

If it wasn't for that tweet from Zampella I would've assumed Microsoft funded development and wouldn't have been annoyed by it but since it sounds like a retroactive decision I'm kinda calling BS on it. If Sony paid out Square Enix to make FFXV and Kingdom Hearts 3 exclusives, I'd call them out on that too (I'd be less annoyed since I have a Sony bias, but still).

 

[ImmortalDrifter]

Well I called it. There was no way Microsoft was gonna let their killer app slip the net.

Snip.

Two different things mate. One was designed for the 360 and ported, the other is being designed for the Xbone under an exclusivity contract between Microsoft and EA. Also, I would like to propose that you should probably calm down a bit. You seem to be getting a bit too riled up over a piece of software.

 

[Zeckt]

Honestly, would you LOOK at the number of quality exclusives ps3 has had lately over the box? At this point all I can do is point at microsoft and LAUGH that they thought they could make demands on me yet offer me so little.

Titanfall is ONE game. Playstation will continue to pump out many, many more quality exclusives. Take that and go to hell microsoft, You messed with this customer for the last time by hurting me in my wallet due to you being so cheap with your POS hardware!!

 

[Knocker]

Oh sure Titanfall might not see the light of day on a PS4, but what about Titanfall 2? C'mon you know that a sequal is going to happen and most likely if the PS4 becomes a successful console? It'll be on there. I'm calling it now.

Saint's Row was a Xbox 360 "exclusive". The rest of the franchise however.....
Just sayin.

 

[Bob Thenecromancer]

I'm getting a GTX660 next month so no skin off my back.

 

[freedash22]

PS4 fanboys are going to rage when they hear about this. Still, this shows how much EA loves making a quick buck. A sure ball short term cash grab is always better than everybody's happiness isn't it? Screw the other side as long as we get our Benjamins now!

Nothing new.

 

[DTWolfwood]

No PS4 release...?

Well... that's a little disappointing.

Good thing I have a computer.

I had the same thought until i realized it was EA publishing it. I'm staying away from Origin till that thing is fixed.

 

[zumbledum]

So yeah. Why make an exclusive game at all for the next console generation? It just seems pointless and lazy since there should be almost no technical reason why you would need to.

nothings changed, console exclusives have only ever existed because of money , its never been a technical issue its about MS and sony being anti consumer anti free market and paying huge sacks of cash to get exclusives. because thats how they sell their consoles.

 

[Riff Moonraker]

This has been confirmed for the longest time.
The rumors have been nothing more than wishful thinking from those who have dedicated to PS4.

It's also funny seeing how people are all like "well I wasn't going to play it anyway", it that was the case then they wouldn't get so angry about it or post stuff about the rumors.


I bet if Titanfall was an exclusive to the PS4 not Xbox One, then people wouldn't be crying foul about anti-consumerism.

EXACTLY. Also, I wouldnt be surprised if you catch alot of flak for simply pointing out the hypocrisy alot of people are spouting.

 

[Arawn]

TitanFall again? Sheesh. I will admit I love the idea of mech fighting mixed with fluid movement of jet packs and wall running. Seems like it's going to have some fast and furious fights. But the more I hear about it the less excited I'm getting. I'm sure it's a great, but why all the hype? There was a thread not long ago where the developer talks of stagnation of the game industry. All this build up, and if it doesn't deliver? Seeing as I'm not a diehard FPS fan I'm not to bent out of shape if it does good or bad. But the way it keeps coming up people are already calling it the "Halo for Xbox One". Seriously? From what I remember Halo wasn't HALO on Xbox. I don't recall any fanfare it was like a dark horse. Next thing I knew everyone was playing it and everyone was covering it. TitanFall seems it's trying to force the same level of enthusiasm. So far all with hands-on with the demo seem fairly happy. It might just do the job, but a select group isn't the same as the worldwide exposure.

OT: Exclusives are a gamble. Always have and always will be. Sony has theirs and MS will have theirs. For those that only get one system or the other these exclusives just as much a factor as the price. I'm sure both companies work hard to secure IP and try to keep the others from gaining a port. It's a competition so it makes sense that they do such things.
Now let's look at TitanFall. One thing everyone's noticed is that it's not an Xbox One exclusive. Whether it was EA or MS decision (or maybe both) this was a smart move. Xbox One is on shaky ground right now. It's possible that it's sales might not meet the expected levels. Even if they don't sell many Xbox One's the sales from 360 and PC might make up for not going multi-platform and releasing next gen only (PS4/X-1) They're covering their bases. They're not being stupid about it, but the way they're claiming it's exclusive is dumb. It is EXCLUSIVELY on PC, 360, and Xbox one. At this point it's just excluding PS3, Wii(U), and PS4.

 

[Draconalis]

I had the same thought until i realized it was EA publishing it. I'm staying away from Origin till that thing is fixed.

Hmmm... allow me to amend my statement.

No PS4 release...?

Well... that's a little disappointing.

Oh wells... Cause... fuck Origin

 

[neppakyo]

Not even interested in this for the PC. I will never touch origin, I wait for cracks that remove origin and let you play your game you bought without it.

Anyways its a shitty looking game, I rather play a real Mech game, called MechWarrior Online. Or get the ol' dosbox out and play some Mechwarrior 2 and MW2 Mercs.

 

[Eldritch Warlord]

I think practically everyone who commented in this thread could do with some education. Please read the Wikipedia article on Console Exclusivity [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Console_exclusivity].

Spoiler

In case you still don't get it:
PC is not a console and console exclusivity is a notable enough concept to have an article about it so let's here no further protestations that this game should not be called exclusive due to being available for PC.