Rise of the Tomb Raider's Exclusivity will Kill the Franchise

From GamesReviews:

"Tomb Raider was a heavy hitter once, a long time ago. The first three games are almost synonymous with PlayStation nostalgia, but that was years ago and the time since has been filled with mediocre sequels and disappointing attempts of modernizing the franchise. Tomb Raider, the second reboot for the first lady of gaming, was a step in the right direction, but today's announcement that its sequel will be "100% exclusive" to Xbox One might just kill off the franchise completely."

[Mikelarry]

MS must have paid some real good money for this, this decision for square does not make any sense, MS must have made a deal too good to refuse for them not keep this "exclusive"

[matgrowcott]

Tomb Raider struggled at launch because of how much money Square put into marketing. I'm wondering if Microsoft has offered to cover the advertising on top of a basic fee. That'd make the at least 50% drop in sales worthwhile to them, because they wouldn't need such a long tail of sales to make the game profitable.

That makes sense to me, but it'll still kill the franchise long term.

[iamnsuperman]

I understand Square Enix not wanting to pay the marketing cost and get a small bonus fee but the ramifications of making it Xbox one only is huge. It barely made even across multiple platforms and the current gen version sold a lot more on the PS4 than One (just looked it up it was double). This could not be just a simple 50% loss. It could be a lot more. Maybe square Enix thinks they do not want to take the risk but they have anyway

[matgrowcott]

@iamnsuperman

Oh yeah, I don't really see how it works out in terms of the future. It's just the only way this decision actually makes sense to me.

The reboot did well over 5 platforms and, what, a year and a half? Square are banking a lot on day one sales and that shiny feeling of being an exclusive.

[CrippleH]

SE is doing a great job in burying TR's popularity with this move.

It'll be over a 50% drop in sales.

[GiggMan]

Like I said before they are setting themselves up to compete directly with Uncharted and the fanboys are going to go wild.

That in my opinion is not wise. Dante's Inferno did it against God of War 3 and Prototype did it against iNfamous. Those didn't turn out too well.

[Gazondaily]

Well if its timed then it'll be a quick cash injection that will benefit them the following year. I would have made that deal if I were struggling financially.

[tbone567]

I hope this becomes an exclusives MS franchise. Tomb raider 3 4 5 6 7 all on Xbox one and Two.

[nunley33]

Maybe SE didn't wanna go head-to-head against Uncharted 4. This will give SE another 6 months to polish up the superior PS4 version. SE was already making the ps3,PS4,360 versions. In the original announcement for this game PS3,PS4,360 were versions were announced too. They'll sit on these and maybe polish them up hopefully in the mean time.

[NatureOfLogic_]

Why release exclusively on your worst performing platform? PC and PS4 had better sales. That's the majority of your fanbase gone for a quick buck.

[Baccra17]

You're absolutely right. SE thought the first Tomb Raider didn't sell enough so you're going to make an exclusive, which game companies always tell us sell less than multi-plats, on a system that is being outsold by a large margin?

[Enemy]

Square-Enix was already having financial troubles. This will only make things worse for them. They're burying their own franchises. The reboot even sold better on PS3 globally.

[DualWielding]

well that may be the reason they may have been in desperate need for cash NOW which Microsoft offered

[Anon1974]

Makes no sense at all to me. Like Enemy mentioned, the reboot of the franchise sold much better on the PS3 than the 360. Surely the money Microsoft paid isn't worth what they'll lose by ignoring the biggest current gen install base.

I guess time will tell. Wonder if investors are going to punish the stock once it starts trading in Tokyo again. Certainly on the surface this fails to make any financial sense whatsoever.

[lsujester]

Makes it worse when you look at where the games sold. A huge portion was in Europe, where X1 isn't doing very well at all in many parts.

[truefan1]

Business is about balancing risk with profit. They barely made any money by selling across multiple platforms, now they have minimized their risk and already secured some guaranteed income by offering it as an exclusive to MSFT. For example DR3 sold 2.2 million at a time when there were only 4.5 million XB1's that is almost a 50% attach rate, that's a darn good number. Now TR will be given more exposure for the Holiday 2015, instead of battling uncharted on the same console. Halo and TR are good compliments to each other.

[Muzikguy]

I'm struggling to see how PS gamers rent and resell their games more. Every video store I walk in has almost double the wall space for 360 rentals. Also any time I go to Gamestop, their used games section for Xbox has just as many games as Sony's side. The gamefly comparison might just mean there are more PS systems out there? Just my thought

[ThatOneGuyThere]

Your second paragraph is pulled straight from your butt. If Tomb Raider was released on XB1 and PS4, the PS4 would outsell the XB1 version, just like every other multi-plat this gen.

[Magicite]

DR3 sold so poor, it will be ported to PC, same goes for Ryse and upcoming X1 exclusives.

[G20WLY]

DR3 only achieved that attach rate due to there being only a handful of games available at launch.

Do you really think it would achieve a 50% attach rate if/when Xbox reached, say 20m sales?! Tomb Raider certainly isn't going to, I'd wager...

[SmielmaN]

Don't even respond to this trufan guy. He makes a idiotic, ignorant comment, gets torn in the first few responses, then stealth edits his comment so he doesn't look incredibly fanboyish and ignorant. He's wasting our bubbles guys. Not worth it. Last bubble I ever waste on this mega troll

[GiggMan]

DR3 might have sold 2.2 million but it was one of only a few games to choose from at the time. When tomb raider comes out it will be buried amongst other games.

[ThatOneGuyThere]

I think its simple. PlayStation has Uncharted. What does MS Have? .... Well, they've got Tomb Raider now. Definitely paid a pretty penny for it too. Its sad that it won't sell too great on that system. (everyone will be busy with halo for the next 5 years)

[AceBlazer13]

It is baffling that square went through with this after seeing how weak sales were for games on the XB1.To ignore the largest next gen user base is just stupid.

On the upside, Microsoft is gonna try to buy their way out of this hole and eventually crash and burn Xbox.

[gazgriff2k12]

square need money double fast like now. Would nintendo or sony give millions of $$$ to square for tomb raider exclusivity HELL NO! that only leaves desperate ms and the failing xbone. (the game will only be timed exclusive)

[TheFallenAngel]

For real. Most of the sales came from playstation. But let the Xbox guys enjoy the game. I'm pretty sure it will be a good one.

[ThatEnglishDude]

Square are known for poor decisions - but yes, I fail to see the logic in this as well. You have a game, released on 3 platforms (Xbox 360, PS3, and PC) that sells a LOT, but still fails to meet the expected sales quota. So with that, you release the game again on current platforms (PS4 and Xbox One) and the results come in and you discover the PS4 outsold the Xbox version 7:3. You finally make your sales quota and get the greenlight for a sequel. You then decide to release said sequel on only one platform, and not only that - the platform which is being outsold by its competitor 3:1 and bought you the fewest sales. On top of this, you alienate an exceptionally large part of your fanbase, you piss off fans of the franchise who have been around since it's original Saturn/Playstation release in 1996-1997, as well as run the risk of causing further financial damage to your company by limiting yourself to one platform.

User base aside, why would you reboot a beloved franchise, release a game that receives a very positive reception from critics and non-critics alike - only to have the sequel be exclusive? It just doesn't make any sense. It BEGS an explanation. Especially when the option to preorder the game on all platforms was available this time yesterday. If Microsoft ARE co-developing the game with Crystal Dynamics - this should have been disclosed from the very beginning.

I wouldn't wish anyone out of a job, but I would be pressed to feel any sympathy should the worst happen. It's not even because I'm unable to play the game, it's just the principle of it all. The backlash this news has received is far bigger than I was expecting. I don't even think a later (inevitable?) PC/PS4 release would make things better at this point, either. The damage has been done.

Very disappointed by this shady, underhanded business practice. The only people that benefit from this are Microsoft. They'll no doubt shift a few units for this game - but the long lasting damage will always be there.

Exclusivity is one thing, but taking an already established franchise from a promising reboot series and making it exclusive to just one system is just plain bad business practice and leaves a very sour taste in the mouths of the mouths of the biggest user base your previous game had. Sunset Overdrive, Quantum Break, Uncharted, LittleBigPlanet, etc - that's fine! I'm sure they're going to be fantastic games. The difference is, they're original IP's with no history on any other platforms. It'll be like making Batman: Arkham Knight a PS4 exclusive. It'd be a dick move, to say the least.

That's about as eloquently as I can put it.

[jimjam3442]

as far as my money is concerned theyve destroyed their own franchise, ill never buy another crystal dynamics or square enix game again new. i say let the company burn like thq, give the rights to someone whos head isnt up their own ass.

[Palitera]

Or like Crytek. :)

[ThatOneGuyThere]

It sounds like Square is run by liberals. haha

[98xpresent]

Money numbs the brain

[-Foxtrot]

Wonder if they want it to fail so they can do another reboot...I mean these guys were disappointed with the first games "low" sales. Greed at it's finest.

[XStation]

The money MS probably paid them probably completely offset the money they didn't earn.

[KonsoruMasuta]

No company would spend millions developing and marketing a game if they wanted it to fail.

[-Foxtrot]

The money Microsoft is giving them might cover that or most of it...who knows

[Baccra17]

Probably want to fail so they have an excuse to make Tomb Raider free to play.

@konsorumasuta - Fuse says hello, DmC says hello, and Resident Evil 6 says HELLO.

[KonsoruMasuta]

Those games are different. The companies didn't want them to fail.

The companies thought those game were going to succeed but they just ended up sucking.

No conspiracy behind it. Just a bunch of companies not knowing what their fans actually wanted.

[_LarZen_]

"Rise of the Tomb Raider's Exclusivity will Kill the Franchise"

Not if Microsoft is taking the game under it's wings. Making it a part of the Xbox family.

[Mithan]

These don't kill franchises. There is a large history of games doing this.

[Menkyo]

When the largest number of games was sold on the other console it will effect the number of sales.

[ThatOneGuyThere]

If it flops, do you think MS will keep paying for it?

[Darkfist]

so hows Rare doing?

[BG11579]

Just like Banjo-Kazooie. Does anyone remember what happen to it? Oh yes there was a game on the xbox 360.

[urwifeminder]

Day one here very happy gamer.

[matgrowcott]

Why? Why are you happy now and wouldn't be if it was available on everything (as it should be)? Other than knowing there are a bunch of Tomb Raider fans who now won't ever play Rise of the Tomb Raider, what has changed?

[DeadlyOreo]

He's a troll, leave him to be under his bridge.

[urwifeminder]

I like video games and intend on playing this and as a result it makes me happy, not bothered about who misses out as I won't be hope this helps answer your question enjoy the game.

[gazgriff2k12]

its not going to stay exclusive calm down and wait for rottr definitive edition with all dlc with 1080p 60fps.

[jimjam3442]

"30 fps 837p exclusively, on xbox one."

[SmielmaN]

Bingo

Actually a great business move by SqE. Sucks for us Sony ppl that would like to play it when it's ready but we will have plenty to play until the ultimate rise of tomb raider hits ps4 in the spring/q1

[OUROSMAG]

I have to say I'm scratching my head over this decision, if they thought the first game sales were terrible, this is only gonna be lower for them.

[chikane]

Yup

[Meltic]

Ye with XBONE exclusive only it will. The only game interest my on the XBONE is Quantom break. It looked awesome. But just like dead Rising 3 and Ryse it will come to the PC in the future. I trust Remedy

[Lenrulesdaworld]

Ms owns quantum break this is a ms ip, just developed by remendy.

[Baka-akaB]

I'm mostly dissapointed Microsoft fought tooth and nails for this one . Of all important games , this is the one you purchase (timed) exclusively ?

[JeffGUNZ]

Why are you just singling out MS? Couldn't Crystal Dynamics just have said "no thanks"? I'm just curious why people are only pinpointing MS and not CD?

[Baka-akaB]

You dont get my point , i dont evne care that they got the exclusivity , or who's to blame . It's a wasted opportunity imo especially as a owner of both consoles) .

Here's an example , instead of gettin exclusive betas , for Evolve , why not try for the whole game ?

They had left 4 Dead , and wanted to look as the premiere place for mp .. why not keep at it with its spiritual successor ? And it's just an example

Why bother with a multiplatform that might not sway much people with timed exclusivity ?

[JeffGUNZ]

I personally think MS sees they have no real decent game that is similiar in play to uncharted. MS can say well we have Tomb Raider and Sony has Uncharted. I am not saying I agree with this venture, but that's the only thing that makes sense to me.

[polow got sol]

Lol at the sony fanboy that wrote this. It's Very obvious he's upset, the world of business isn't all rainbows and colors just unfortunate many have to learn this the hard way. It is a smart move by MS

[matgrowcott]

I'd be just as angry if it was exclusive to PlayStation. Nobody is disagreeing that it's a smart move for Microsoft; as I said in the article it basically makes Xbox One THE place to play Tomb Raider no matter what happens elsewhere.

It's a dumb move for Square Enix.

[PraxxtorCruel]

No you wouldn't be angry as you're a PS gamer. You'd be jumping in your jimmies.

[SoapShoes]

Only ones who are happy are Xbox fanboys, not even Tomb Raider fans can justify this.

[Themba76]

well if thats the case apple should jump in the console race and ruin everyones day.as in they have more money than all 3 companies.

[ColonelRex]

That right there I don't understand. How does this move benefit microsoft in any way?? The first game sucked and only managed 3 to 4 million in sales across a 160 million user base (the PS3 and 360). Microsoft isn't gonna make any money by acquiring the next TR because they had to give out money to get it. Do you guys really think that people are gonna go out a buy a console just for a franchise that now have a reputation for being mediocre?? It doesn't work that way. The reason why SE took the quick buck from MS, is because they know that the Tomb Raider reboot is a failure.

[chikane]

Rise of the Tomb Raider's Exclusivity will Kill the Franchise

YEA Pretty Much

[HugoDrax]

Because you gave a crap about Tomb Raider being killed initially? So I take it you played
-Tomb Raider Legends?
-Tomb Raider Underworld?
-Tomb Raider Anniversary?

I'm sure everyone saying this franchise is dead are PLAYSTATION only gamers. You can disagree all you want, but this is why you should play games and not consoles. Get an XBOX ONE if you want to play the game so damn bad, or wait a year or so since it's supposedly a timed exclusive. Either way, stop saying the franchise is dead. Because if I recall correctly, every single person on N4G was praising this game during its E3 2014 reveal trailer.

[ColonelRex]

Um have you seen the last game on PS3/360?? That game only managed to sell 3 to 4 million unit on a user base of about 160 million. The game was mediocre. Thats why people are saying the franchise is dead. Its got nothing to do with whomever bought exclusive rights to it.

[HugoDrax]

@ColonelRex

I didn't pay attention to the game sells, so no I didn't. I did beat the last game on my 360, and enjoyed the hell out of it. At the end of the day, Microsoft paid the money and they're getting a Tomb Raider game on their platform. The problem is gamers are so fixed on game sells, and no longer just playing a game. I understand how that may suck for people who can't own more than one console, but so does all exclusives. This is why I don't have any brand loyalty, I own all consoles and just focus on playing as many games as I can get my hands on.

[ColonelRex]

"Microsoft paid the money and they're getting a Tomb Raider game on their platform."

My whole point is, microsoft is not even benefiting from this move. Its almost as if they are purposely trying to take a shot at Playstation or something. This move would have made more sense if the last game would have been successful. Its kinda mind boggling why microsoft would basically donate money to SE just for this game. Its like I said before, the only reason why this game was up for sale is because SE knows the reboot was a failure. So why not take the quick buck on this one?

[DarXyde]

1. Not confirmed lifetime exclusive.

2. Though unlikely, the game could be bad. Just sayin'.

Even if it is a lifetime exclusive, just let Microsoft have it. It'll just prompt their competitors to up their game in other ways. Not at all a bad thing. I've been waiting for Sony to become aggressive. Everyone said XBOX One was a "failed gaming console" and they're releasing games people want. People are just endlessly finding ways to complain...

[Testfire]

No. This isn't the direction the industry needs to take. Developers making games and selling to the highest bidder only hurts the industry. This is why people hate MS, their business tactics are are only for their own benefit, and they don't give a shit about the industry as a whole. As a side note, if Sony did this I'd be just as mad. I hate shit like this, it seems like the game industry is getting more greedy as it gets bigger.

[DarXyde]

In the long run, I will agree that it's bad because it looks like they took a quick payday over anything else. Whatever CD and SE do is their business. If they want to take this risk where the payout may not be what they're expecting and it does some real damage, I'm not losing sleep over their decision. They'll probably sell off their franchises to other companies if it ends up breaking them. I would imagine that money is going into financing the game's development, perhaps for multiple platforms a la Bioshock. I say "so what if it's an XBOX One exclusive", but in my mind, I'm reasonably confident it won't be.

[Lucreto]

It won't ruin the franchise they just have to wait 6 months before the majority of gamers will play it.

It is timed exclusive like most of Microsoft exclusives. They have the reputation of doing this. I am surprised people still take Microsoft seriously when they announce third party exclusives.

[N8]

Glad I have both consoles. Being a fanboy keeps you from playing good games.

[lemoncake]

Day one purchase

[Dewitt]

If MS markets this game correctly it could be a huge console seller. I was shocked when I heard exclusive, but people say they want more exclusives and surprises well here you go.

[chikane]

Yes just like Titanfall.. no wait

[PaleMoonDeath]

Dewitt actually has a point, if this is done right it could do a little boost for the hardware itself, especially since us Playstation and PC folk were pulled in to play the original, that's seven million + likely people interested in the game.

Still, I just don't like how this has all panned out, just a glorious middle finger to those of us who played the games elsewhere, shame really.

[PaleMoonDeath]

Not very happy about this, I bought the first one on my PS3 thinking a fresh reboot series was on the way, and now I won't get to play this one.

I know it's all about the cash in the end, but I hope someone in the Crystal Dynamics building at least said to themselves "Man, this is a bit of a d*ck move"

[cruzngta]

Just like sunset od - why these companies limit themselves to one machine is just stupid. PS4 has the potential to sell so many more copies due to their larger install base. Its like playing Russian Roulette with your company and franchise. Good luck CD - nice move for MS though.

[HexxedAvenger]

wow... this is completely unexpected...

[ricochetmg]

Good for MS bad for the industry.

[Mithan]

WOW!
It won't kill the franchise at all, but they must of dished out a lot of money.

It isn't enough to make me but an X1 yet though.

[OC_MurphysLaw]

It will hardly kill the franchise. What will kill the franchise is a follow up game to the successful reboot that is not as good or worse. You kill franchises with bad games.

[mkis007]

Again the 100% thing in the title was never said, is it really that hard for the dev to come out and specifically say "Rise of the Tomb raider will be a lifetime xbox one exclusive?"

Until then nothing is certain, just as Titanfall was before EA announced it as lifetime exclusive.

[LazyGoron]

I am just going to wait until summer of 2016 when SE is mad about sales and the game is released on other platforms to boost sales, then I'll give MS a hard time.

For now, MS did well for grabbing a megaton exclusive like this, even if it's timed. Props to them.

[spence52490]

Heavy blow for us sony fans. Wasn't going to get it anyway though.

[chaosx]

And that is more than likely why its not on the PS4 at launch.

[STK026]

A few things to keep in mind :

Rise of the Tomb Raider will likely be less expensive to produce than the Tomb Raider reboot - they already have the engine running on current-gen hardware (as proven by TR definitive edition).

It's highly unlikely they simply gave away the exclusivity to Microsoft; Microsoft could be handling the advertising or could also be bankrolling the project altogether.

Finally, it's not impossible that Square Enix had to do it to keep a good relationship with Microsoft, don't be surprised if a Square Enix game is announced as a Playstation (likely timed) exclusive this afternoon at the Sony Gamescom conference.

Let me tell you this, if Tomb Raider survived The Angel of Darkness, I'm pretty sure it can survive being (timed?) exclusive to the Xbox One.

[chuckyj1]

What a stupid flame bait article. Let me guess if it was exclusive to the PS4 it would have been the best thing in the world and saved the franchise. <rolling my eyes>...

[scottieleverne]

You obviously don't get it. Go play Ryse or whatever you guys play.

[chuckyj1]

No. I get it. It's exclusive to Xbox One, because MS paid money.

Much like Sony paid Bungie/Activision for a year long exclusive DLC package for Destiny.

Go back to playing...Oh I own both systems so I'll play whatever the F***k I want.

Fanboys are the worst especially ones that own ZERO equity in the company. But, want to talk like they are a company executive or something. Honestly the only thing MS or Sony really care about you is "How much Money you're willing to spend". Bottom line for big corporations are Profits.

[kingvendrick]

Play Ryse, that's a good one lol. It's a qte fest that barely even classes as a game.

[imt558]

Jim Sterling ‏@JimSterling

So Tomb Raider sells under expectations and Square Enix makes Rise of the Tomb Raider an XBO exclusive. This industry.

https://twitter.com/JimSter...

Really odd decision from Square. Tomb Raider : DE sold MORE on PS4, but really odd decision. Well, money talks.

[CrowbaitBob]

I'm actually baffled that Jim Sterling, or anyone else, would be baffled.

The Tomb Raider reboot sold pretty darned well by anyone's standards outside of Square Enix. The fact that Square Enix was expecting it to sell like Call of Duty was what made the sales figures appear weak to them. They had terribly unrealistic expectations.

Clearly Square Enix, as evidenced by their silly reaction to Tomb Raider's sales, is blinded by dollar signs. It's not surprising that Microsoft was able to work a deal for exclusivity with such a short-sighted organization.

[scottieleverne]

One less copy sold here thanks to those capitalist pigs. Backdoor money > fans.

[Xb1ps4]

Money trumps everything, sorry bro thats just how this world is... but its all good just save up some money and buy a xb1.

[Xb1ps4]

So is this guy saying tr is dead because its exclusive now? Stuff one console owners say... lol

[phantomxll]

Exclusives happen all the time. It wont kill the franchise. Everytime an Xbox exclusive is mentioned people act like its the apocalypse. Freaking relax already...

[Imalwaysright]

This franchise has existed for 18 years and sales for the reboot proved that there still is a high demand for it. Exclusivity wouldn't kill it but I believe that it's timed exclusive and will be on other platforms.

[hafitz]

This is very sad news for me, I own all the Tomb Raider games on PC including all the Original classics in Big Box..if this is really going exclusive to Xbox One, I guess this will be the first tomb raider I will not own...since I don't have an xbox one..and I won't be buying one just because of one game.

[HanzoHattori]

Microsoft probably thinks that Tomb Raider will compete with Uncharted 4. Does anyone know where I can get some "moon cheese?" If not, i'll settle for a potion that turns lead to gold.

[JeffGUNZ]

I don't think it's competing to be the Uncharted killer, I think they are just trying to get that type of game exclusive to say well =Sony has Uncharted and we have Tomb Raider.

[Ashunderfire86]

Tomb Raider 2 coming to X1 only.... So what we got Uncharted 4 coming the same year to beat it. Let the games begin!

https://www.youtube.com/wat...

[Gr1mmyshadows]

Damn the double standards in this community is sickening. Sony fanboys just cant handle MS doing something like this. Branch out and purchase different consoles instead of limiting yourself to just one console.

[kingvendrick]

Xbox fans crying over No Mans Sky exclusivity, but now gloating over this.

Hypocrites.

And reckoning it'll be a system seller as well. Dream on.

[domford1981]

I admit, I'm proper butt hurt over this. So the people who loved the first game won't be able to continue the saga unless they buy an Xbox. This decision has made me less likely to ever buy an Xbox in the future, just out of principle.

If it was a new IP, then I suppose it's fair game, but to deny previously paying customers the chance to continue the story is BS

[MSBAUSTX]

It is funny how all MS is trying to do is buy a game exclusivity to push sales of their console. Thats all. There isnt much else for them to buy exclusivity for right now and this game is being hyped pretty big. The fact that we are all in here talking about it would testify to that fact. It will sell much better than the first because the first came out really early on next gen consoles and they were expensive consoles. So it was never going to be a huge block buster with that low of an install base. Once everyone started buying the next gen consoles there were games like Titan fall and or Killzone to play instead. Now there are more cosoles out and people are waiting for the games to come out. This being exclusive and one of few games like it being released means it should sell better than the other one. Besides the other one was actually good. So it killing the franchise is an ignorant and very closed minded thing to say by someone who expects everything to always favor a Sony product. It doesnt work that way. XB1 fans were upset that Sony got the exclusive DLC for Destiny. It is the same thing now with the new Tomb Raider game. Stop whining and deal with it because that is the way things go.

[stormswrath]

dlc exclusivity isn't the same as missing out on an entire game.

[LGM313]

Dead rising is exclusive, titanfall too, and this didn't help the bone, I don't think TR will, and also will be against the uncharted 4, what a jock M$.

[xDHAV0K24x]

this "bone" u speak of...

[stormswrath]

I hope Microsoft doesn't think that tombraider will catch them up to sony in this console generation. At this point it would take a miracle for them to catch up to the ps4 and nothing they showed at this press conference is that miracle. Don't get me wrong, I like the look of quantam break and a few of the indie games I saw but I didn't see anything that is going to make me switch my preorder for the destiny bundle to an xbox one.

[N8]

No way this will close the gap with sony .

[ThatOneGuyThere]

Know what I'm going to do? I currently only have a PS4(next gen). The day this Tomb Raider comes out, I'm going to rush out to the store and by a brand new system. A Wii U.

[kingvendrick]

Brilliant lol. Yeah me to.

[sic_chops]

RIP tomb raider.

[N8]

It's not doomed because its a console exclusive. It just won't sell as many copies. I got both consoles for reasons like this.

[Gamer-40]

Why? Not coming Ps4? Idiot article.

[Gore-Content]

Yup. And Crystal Dynamics are going to die. And MS are the ones who laugh.

[mcarsehat]

Why are there so many people who think Square Enix made the original 1996 Tomb Raider?

[JeffGUNZ]

Probably the same people who think it was a playstation exclusive upon release.

[user9597082]

Nope. Wrong.

[shadowraiserx]

This is why gamestop used games are good for, want the game but you dont want to support this kind of moves buy it used.

[xDHAV0K24x]

Stop supporting Gamestop entirely!

[johny5]

Square Enix 2003 - 2014 RIP

[stragomccloud]

Well, it'll probably cone to pc, so I'll be waiting for it, even though it may take another year.

[Predaking77]

I liked the first Tomb Raider a lot and I was hoping to play the sequel but unfortunately I'm not going to since I will not buy a xbone. I like you Tomb Raider, but I rather say goodbye than buy an xbone. Uncharted 4 will crush you to the ground, you had more hope being a multiplatform game.

[Tzuno]

Rise of the Tomb Raider's Exclusivity will Kill the Franchise,said a butt-hurt sony fanboy.

[chaosx]

Im sure they have the sales numbers , maybe they saw that the Xbox was the more profitable platform and that the sales for PS only came when the game was discounted or made free on PS+

[KontryBoy706]

TitanFall didn't see that turnaround they was hoping for and they are slapping themselves wondering how they were so Stupid not to put the game on the PS4. At least it was on PC to back them up. But this move by Crystal Dynamics is stupid as hell. No PC version EITHER. Just give Lara Croft her OWN Tomb already.

[xDHAV0K24x]

the ps fanbase have said it loud and clear. they don't want TF! they don't "need" TF

[KontryBoy706]

I didn't cause I play it on PC lol. Where this game, Ryse, and Dead Rising will find themselves too. So yea... lol

[xDHAV0K24x]

go cry somewhere else!