Next Tomb Raider game to be Xbox One exclusive. UPDATE : IT'S A TIMED EXCLUSIVE. HURAAY!

[Nineshadow]

Wow! Microsoft just announced that Rise of the Tomb Raider, announced earlier this year at E3, will be an Xbox exclusive. 

Rise of the Tomb Raider, developed by Crystal Dynamics, will be a sequel to last year's Tomb Raider reboot. Publisher Square Enix announced the game at this year's Xbox E3 conference (trailer below), but we all kinda assumed that it'd be a multiplatform game. We assumed WRONG. 

Src: Kotaku

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God damn it.I hate console exclusives. 

Also,I wonder if this won't be that kind of exclusive,but rather launch first on the Xbox and later on the other platforms.

Another thing to consider is that this game is already available for pre-order on all major platforms( http://www.amazon.co.uk/Square-Enix-Rise-Tomb-Raider/dp/B00KJGYGTG ), as pointed out by @ShadowCaptain.What's happening to all those people who pre-ordered the game on other platforms?

I wonder how much money they got from M$ right now...

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UPDATE 1:

It's been confirmed by the devs themselves...Rise of the Tomb Raider will be an Xbox One exclusive.Not just a timed exclusive,but a real one.

http://media.tumblr.com/3525b9a780c78268a7e7ba66125f2f1a/tumblr_inline_na67evXsib1qij4lt.jpg

 

 

 

Dear Tomb Raider Community,

 

As you may have seen, we’ve just announced that Rise of the Tomb Raider, coming Holiday 2015, is exclusively on Xbox. We consider all of you to be the lifeblood of Tomb Raider and the work we do at Crystal. I’d like to give you some insight into this decision, and why we feel this is the very best thing for the Tomb Raider sequel we’re creating at the studio.

 

Tomb Raider in 2013 was a success due in large part to your continued support. Our goal has always been to deliver something truly special with Rise of the Tomb Raider. Today’s announcement with Microsoft is one step to help us put Tomb Raider on top of action adventure gaming. Our friends at Microsoft have always seen huge potential in Tomb Raider and have believed in our vision since our first unveil with them on their stage at E3 2011. We know they will get behind this game more than any support we have had from them in the past - we believe this will be a step to really forging the Tomb Raider brand as one of the biggest in gaming, with the help, belief and backing of a major partner like Microsoft.

 

This doesn’t mean that we’re walking away from our fans who only play on PlayStation or on PC. Those are great systems, with great partners, and amazing communities. We have Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris coming to those platforms this December, and Tomb Raider: The Definitive Edition is available on PS4.

 

We know that there are probably many more questions and concerns. Please do send them to us, and we’ll answer to the best of our ability. Meanwhile we’re going all out to try and make something truly special - the most ambitious Tomb Raider game ever built.

 

Thanks,

 

Darrell Gallagher

 

Crystal Dynamics Head of Studios

 

UPDATE 2 : TIMED EXCLUSIVE

Turns out this was yet another a case of shady corporate double-speak, and this is actually atimed exclusive. "Yes, the deal has a duration," Xbox boss Phil Spencer told Eurogamer. "I didn't buy it. I don't own the franchise."

 

In other words, when they said yesterday that the next big Tomb Raider game is an Xbox exclusive, what they really meant is that it'll be out first on Xbox (both 360 and One), and then it'll come later to other platforms.

Spencer wouldn't elaborate on how big of a window he paid for. "There are certain things I'm just not going to talk about because it's a business deal between us and then. Obviously the deal does have a duration. I didn't buy the IP in perpetuity."

 

"When people want me to say, can you tell us when or if it's coming to other platforms, it's not my job," Spencer told Eurogamer. "My job is not to talk about games I don't own. I have a certain relationship on this version of Tomb Raider, which we announced, and I feel really good about our long term relationship with Crystal and Square.

"I get the reaction I see. If I'm a PlayStation person all of a sudden I feel like, the franchise has gone. I didn't buy the IP. I didn't buy the studio. It's not mine. Where this thing will go over time, just like Dead Rising or Ryse, we'll see what happens with the game. I don't own every iteration of Tomb Raider.

"I don't own them building Tomb Raider on other platforms. I can't talk about the franchise that way. I can talk about the deal I have."

So, what, exactly, is that deal?

"I have Tomb Raider shipping next holiday exclusively on Xbox. It is Xbox 360 and Xbox One. I'm not trying to fake anybody out in terms of where this thing is. What they do with the franchise in the long run is not mine. I don't control it. So all I can talk about is the deal I have. I don't know where else Tomb Raider goes."

Is there a time limit on the exclusivity period?

"Yes, the deal has a duration. I didn't buy it. I don't own the franchise."

Can you tell us how long the duration is?

"No. It's not because I'm trying to be a headfake on anybody. It's a deal between us and the partner. People ask me how much did we pay. There are certain things I'm just not going to talk about because it's a business deal between us and them. Obviously the deal does have a duration. I didn't buy the IP in perpetuity."

Angry gamers have directed many of their comments towards Square Enix, accusing the publisher of selling out and alienating their PlayStation and PC owning customers.

"Our friends at Microsoft have always seen huge potential in Tomb Raider and have believed in our vision since our first unveil with them on their stage at E3 2011," wrote Darrell Gallagher on the Tomb Raider tumblr. "We know they will get behind this game more than any support we have had from them in the past - we believe this will be a step to really forging the Tomb Raider brand as one of the biggest in gaming, with the help, belief and backing of a major partner like Microsoft."

[ShadowCaptain]

 

God damn it.I hate console exclusives. 

 

Could be a timed exclusive

If not, they can go fuck themselves, makes no sense as tomb raider sold well on all platforms, PC too

 

Hmm

 

Amazon lists all formats, PC, 360, xbone, ps3, ps4, and different prices for each and the box art

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Square-Enix-Rise-Tomb-Raider/dp/B00KJGYGTG

[brownninja97]

 

Shit ive had to use this meme twice in a day, fuck just fuck. Anyways i dont care, i hate the tomb raider series

[Nineshadow]

Could be a timed exclusive

If not, they can go fuck themselves

Yeah,that's my only hope.

[Epitome]

If this is true, Microsoft can go fuck themselves

[Jobbe03]

Welp, that's a shame. I really liked the previous one. 

 

 

Enjoy your 729p exclusive fuckers

[hmminteresting]

 

Screw Microsoft and their shit man so annoying it better be like a one month early exclusive

[ShadowCaptain]

Yeah,that's my only hope.

 

Also this

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Square-Enix-Rise-Tomb-Raider/dp/B00KJGYGTG

[Oshino Shinobu]

I swear it actually sold pretty well on PC... Real shame, I was looking forward to this game. 

[Guest]

I'll leave my reposted comment here:

 

 

That is all. It was just announced at the Gamescom press conference, great idea to exclude a huge part of the audience for the sequel of a game that "was a failure" because it "just" sold 3.4 million copies. Great job.

 

Also, they were emphasizing the fact quite a bit that they're going to talk about exclusive titles, it doesn't sound like this will be a timed exclusive, not at all.

 

Fuck this years gamescom already, seriously. I will drive up to Köln myself and rip them a new one live on camera if this turns out to be true....

 

Also this

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Square-Enix-Rise-Tomb-Raider/dp/B00KJGYGTG

 

That doesn't mean anything, to be honest. It wouldn't be anything new for amazon to put up games based on speculation. Heck, a year ago I could preorder The Last Guardian for PS3.....

[ShadowCaptain]

I will drive up to Köln myself and rip them a new one live on camera if this turns out to be true....

 

Film it

[Guest]

Film it

 

It'll be live, no need to hold a camera. Keep an eye out for the slightly overweight man with the battleaxe jumping out of the crowd.

[Scionyde]

It's gotta be a timed exclusive. Tomb Raider is a triple-A game, so the amount of money Microsoft would need to pay for it to be Xbox-only would be pretty damn high.

[Guest]

Ori and the Blind Forest (also apparently an XBONE exclusive) will release on PC. So maybe they meant console exclusive or timed exclusive..... I've calmed down again, reading Jim Sterling tweets is an incredibly soothing experience right now. Also, Ori seems like a really fucking great game, and that's definitely coming to PC.

[gundershot]

It better be a timed exclusive, it was one of the games I was looking forward to most.

[Marvzl1357]

This doesn't mean that we're walking away from our fans who only play on PlayStation or on PC. Those are great systems, with great partners, and amazing communities. We have Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris coming to those platforms this December, and Tomb Raider: The Definitive Edition is available on PS4.

BIG FUCKING WHOOP!

who the fuck is going to want to play the Temple of osiris (basically an isometric platformer) on pc/ps4? (ok, maybe there are a few)

And that last bit is just like adding insult to injury

"oh we're not giving you this new game, but we were merciful enough to give you the previous title with updated graphics. Be grateful dickheads *snort*"

^ basically what they're saying

[Guest]

BIG FUCKING WHOOP!

who the fuck is going to want to play the Temple of osiris (basically an isometric platformer) on pc/ps4? (ok, maybe there are a few)

And that last bit is just like adding insult to injury

"oh we're not giving you this new game, but we were merciful enough to give you the previous title with updated graphics. Be grateful dickheads *snort*"

^ basically what they're saying

 

Fuck them, fuck them to hell.....

 

On a side note, we can "finally" play Halo 2 at 60 FPS! Exactly like 10 years ago on PC! Yay!

[Marvzl1357]

Fuck them, fuck them to hell.....

 

On a side note, we can "finally" play Halo 2 at 60 FPS! Exactly like 10 years ago on PC! Yay!

Way to go square enix. You're now on par with EA and Ubisoft...

Unless they're just using the consolers to beta test for us, like gta v, then that would be great!

[Guest]

Way to go square enix. You're now on par with EA and Ubisoft...

Unless they're just using the consolers to beta test for us, like gta v, then that would be great!

 

That would be fine with me, but the evidence points toward a full exclusive right now. Also, fuck every single fucking press person there that claps for fucking exclusive titles. Seriously, that's why games journalism is being looked down upon by so many people.

[Xorbot]

Need I remind the publisher of what happened to Crytek when they decided to abandon PC gamers and focus almost exclusively console?

 

(Yes, I am aware Crysis 2 came on PC, albeit without DX11 and high res textures on launch, effectively being 'worse' than Crysis 1 in some ways, related to tech.)

[tovleander]

Dead rising 3 was also xbox one exclusive, and Ryse....

[VSG]

Extremely annoyed if this is true, Tomb Raider was the best game I played last year.

[Mistgrim]

Seems like just a scheme to raise sales of the console.....it will undoubtedly fail in the long run and then they will announce it for other systems to recoup losses 

[Da'Argo]

It will come to PC for sure. We are already used to getting stuff later anyways, not a big deal. Might be timed exclusive for PS4 too. I would guess it will come out for PC and PS4 at the same time at a later date.

[Socky]

This exclusive shit is annoying. PC exclusives are okay because everyone has one. Not a capable one, but everyone has a PC. NOT EVERYONE HAS A CONSOLE. Even though it's a timed exclusive, it is bull shit.