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[Loudninja]

The release dates besides the PC version just seem unlucky to me heh.

 

[Off-Kilter]

The ridiculous language and mental gymnastics they were using to hide these versions wasn't doing anything. Despite some people insisting on it, the cat has been out of the bag since a couple of days after the game was shown as exclusive.


Might as well reveal it now.

Well yeah, we were able to see right through Microsoft almost instantly, and it was one of the worst kept secrets ever, but even so, an official announcement carries a different kind of weight.

 

[dark_inferno]

Also do we know if PS4 Edition gets a new Lara face?

 

[Daingurse]

Cool, I'll pick it up on PC.

 

[Pilgrimzero]

1 whole year? Geez. Lotta people going to be watching on Youtube then.

PC version for me and my boy then!

 

[OrbitalBeard]

Can't see this game being a console seller so to speak, and it's going up against Fallout 4. Personally I would call it waste of money, but I'm not running Xbox.

A Tomb Raider XB1 in November at $349 with Tomb Raider: DE and RotTR would be a pretty tempting proposition for some people I'm sure. Even moreso if MS does another price drop this fall.

 

[Cormano]

not too far away

Yup, I can totally wait.

 

[hal9001]

I guess I'll have to stick to just playing Uncharted 4 then.

 

[CosmicGroinPull]

LOL 1 year? How much do these games sell a year after release? I hope it was worth it, SE. This is now dead to me.

 

[InsaneTiger]

I agree with many of the statements regarding sale potential. If they are releasing that late on PS4, MS must have given them a lot of money.

 

[Dyson Industries]

Whoops! See you on Steam, then!

edit: wait, Windows 10? Guess I'll be picking it up next holiday season.

 

[RK128]

I'm waiting for "Preorder the Rise of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Day One Edition for PS4 and get access to the Final Fantasy 7 Remake Demo!"

You know, I could see Square pull something like that to ensure sales for the PS4 port XD.

 

[perk1n]

Nice to see its still coming to ps4.

 

[foxbeldin]

Wasn't expecting a year tbh. But at least it wasn't as foolish as people defending the console/full exclusivity theories.

 

[MassiveNights]

Cool, a year is not long to wait at all.

 

[Loudninja]

Also do we know if PS4 Edition gets a new Lara face?

Exclusive new faces for PS4 owners.

 

[Captain Smirk]

What a strange decision to announce this so early on

 

[hawk2025]

Well yeah, we were able to see right through Microsoft almost instantly, and it was one of the worst kept secrets ever, but even so, an official announcement carries a different kind of weight.

Yeah, you are right.

I wonder what tripped this press release. Pre-order numbers? Needing to ease investors?
Surely the language on their contract that kept them relatively silent until now would extend until the original release date?

 

[Ralemont]

As a PS4 user, I'm not particularly salty about this, but I will say that due to release schedules I would have picked it up Holiday 2015 day one, but Holiday 2016 is going to be Mass Effect time. Since my habits are either purchase Day 1 or wait for $20, I guess I'll see Lara in 2017!

Spoiler

Mass Effect will get delayed tho

 

[Nightengale]

Well, at least we've got an official confirmation.

 

[Newtype-001]

They better give me nathan drake skin for coming out 1 year later, How else am i supposed to feel first class.

 

[TheOnlyOneHeEverFeared]

Feels kinda long.

 

[Begaria]

And there it is. I'll look forward to picking it up on Steam.

 

[pastrami]

I'm extremely curious to know what went on behind the scenes with this deal.

 

[Darkangel]

If the game is exceptionally good I might go for the 360 version. If not, then I'll wait for the PC release.

 

[jelly]

I wonder if Square will come out on top after all is said and done. 360 version sales will be interesting as will the actual game.

 

[wtshaolin]

I will enjoy playing this on XB1 launch day and hope to finish it quickly so I can jump over to Fallout after.

 

[Jomjom]

Kind of feel bad for SE as I can see the PS4 version not selling. People will want to buy a holiday 16 game not a holiday 15 game. My prediction will be that this likely hits the bargain bin pretty quick, even quicker than the first TR.

Good for us gamers but probably not good for SE. They probably got enough from MS to cover that though, hopefully.

 

[LogN]

At least it won't (hopefully) be going up against Uncharted, provided that releases in spring.

 

[Grisby]

I ended up buying the TR reboot twice, so I'll probably end up doing the same thing here. First on the X1, and then whatever the ps4 extra version (you know there's gonna be something) is.

 

[Primethius]

I'm waiting for "Preorder the Rise of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Day One Edition for PS4 and get access to the Final Fantasy 7 Remake Demo!"

Don't give them ideas. Please.

 

[Alienous]

I hope Microsoft didn't pay out too much.

I'm inclined to wait for the PS4 version, which will probably come with DLC. Actually I'm pretty sure I'll do exactly that if I decide I want to buy Rise of the Tomb Raider.

 

[Mushroomer25]

Wait, this is on 360 as well?

Yep, though consisdering the state of last-gen ports at this point (Isn't MKX still coming to last-gen at some point), who knows what that even means.

Game appears to be built on the last game's engine though, so it shouldn't be a disaster.

 

[Ghost Slayer]

lol, the game might release the same month like ffxv, horizon and mass effect.

They really want to send the game to death :\

 

[Caronte]

It would have sold a lot more if it wasn't exclusive. Now it's going to release when the console already has Uncharted 4 and the collection. It's like Square didn't learn anything from last gen when it comes to exclusives. Oh well.

 

[Oneself]

Good! The bugs will probably be patched out by the time it's out on PS4.

 

[LiK]

What a strange decision to announce this so early on

probably want to get those preorder numbers up

 

[WhiskerFrisker]

Feels kinda long.

It's only a 365 day wait.

 

[bigkrev]

Huh, I thought that since the game is coming for the Xbox 360, it would come for the PS3 in the future too.

By Holiday 2016, the only stuff that will be coming out for PS3 are sports games and niche Japanese games

 

[On Demand]

If they are announcing it right now, then I wonder how good the pre-orders are.

The game is not going to break anywhere near 1 million in the same month as

Fallout 4
COD
SW

Again, nice job SE.

 

[shadowfall]

Seriously 1 year :-( Oh well I pass. It would be awesome if Sony releases as part of PS Plus on the release month just to screw with Square.

 

[dark_inferno]

Exclusive new faces for PS4 owners.

That would be the 6th new face for lara since Tomb Raider launched in 2013.

 

[BluenoseGames]

I doubt it'd launch in November for PS4, that'd be suicide with new games and all. Probably December.

 

[Toki767]

This game won't be anything close to relevant by Holiday 2016.

 

[Mifec]

Before Cas posts: PC stay winning.

 

[ohlawd]

any chance the later ports get exclusive content added to them?

 

[Shinjiru]

I just finished Tomb Raider DE on the PS4 earlier this week. It was a fun game, but not anything I need to play at launch, so a year wait won't be hard at all.

 

[Son Of D]

Question is will the PS4 version launch for full price or will they give it a lower price point? $60 will hurt a late port (especially if an XB1 GotY version costs $40) but $40 might help a few impulse purchases.

any chance the later ports get exclusive content added to them?

At most, expect DLC to be included.

 

[derExperte]

Kind of feel bad for SE as I can see the PS4 version not selling. People will want to buy a holiday 16 game not a holiday 15 game. My prediction will be that this likely hits the bargain bin pretty quick, even quicker than the first TR.

Good for us gamers but probably not good for SE. They probably got enough from MS to cover that though, hopefully.

If it's a good game it'll sell despite all the (imo idiotic) thirst for day 1 and the next big thing. Games often get released much later on some platforms and still sell well.

 

[harSon]

It's on the PR site: http://press.na.square-enix.com/rel...se-of-the-tomb-raider-destined-for-windows-10

Didn't you say the timed exclusivity was 4-6 months? Think it may have changed recently?