Titanfall Will Not Be Released On PlayStation 4
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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.
Nothing new.
I had the same thought until i realized it was EA publishing it. I'm staying away from Origin till that thing is fixed.Draconalis said:
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.shintakie10 said:
EXACTLY. Also, I wouldnt be surprised if you catch alot of flak for simply pointing out the hypocrisy alot of people are spouting.jackpipsam said:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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].
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.
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.
Here's the thing:
The second I found out Titanfall was a multiplayer game, I stopped being interested anyway. The XBone can have it. I'm sure PS4 will find another title for me to try out and immediately lose any sense of immersion and escape because 15 year olds are calling me a ******.
The second I found out Titanfall was a multiplayer game, I stopped being interested anyway. The XBone can have it. I'm sure PS4 will find another title for me to try out and immediately lose any sense of immersion and escape because 15 year olds are calling me a ******.
I must have missed the part where it was possible that this wasn't the case. The last thing I heard about Titanfall was Microsoft claiming it as an Xbox One exclusive at E3... and then everyone laughing at them because it was also coming out on PC. From that I assumed it would never be released on the PS4.
So "Xbox exclusive" and Playstation exclusive" are now specific industry terms which fall under "console exclusivity"? ...that's just hijacking a word. We know what exclusive means, and that's not it.Eldritch Warlord said:
As hard as M$ is pimping the game, I'm sure it'll sell in droves regardless. What'll be hilarious is if it is as poorly recieved a launch title as Perfect Dark: Zero was.Ponyholder said:
In either event, I really couldn't care LESS about Titanfall, and I certainly don't see it as a "Killer App" for XBONE, consider all the sci-fi/shooters out there. Not that I care about Killzone either, but it isn't as if Sony's exclusivity (due to developing it) of that title will hurt the XBONE.
Honestly, exclusivity hasn't meant as much in recent years, not since MGS and Halo 3. What with the economy exacerbating the console wars, it MAY become a marketing lynchpin again. However, doubt it. Marketing teams are mucking about in far too many stupid ways already, and most devs are making these titles available for PC anyways.
You are not losing anything guys. Remember, this game has only one map you play over and over again 
lacktheknack said:
Yup... and getting longer - but I will spell it out for you, seeing as you seem adamant about twisting my words - just because I called out Microsoft and EA in this post, does not mean I am unaware that other companies enact similar policies.Simple Bluff said:
And any consumers willing to participate in such practices are complicit in that act.
Keep in mind this is what they wanted to do with Mass Effect and look how that turned out for them. I think eventually down the road some version of it would be released on the ps4 much to the dismay of Microsoft and Xbox One owners. Gosh I hate exclusivity. This past generation I was a ps3 gamer mostly making the transition to Pc towards the end of the generation. I think the ps3 was the better console but I was happy when exclusive IP's such as the metal gear franchise went to other consoles so that way other gamers could experience the same fun I had.Evonisia said:
Well, if this holds true, then whatever bribe Microsoft made to EA must have been IMMENSE.
Doesn't matter to me; EA is on my shitlist and so is Microsoft. I lose nothin'.
Doesn't matter to me; EA is on my shitlist and so is Microsoft. I lose nothin'.