Microsoft already has an entire console generation that tells them they have failed to gain significant traction in that market. Platinum's titles aren't too expensive to produce, compared to western AAA titles, so they probably contracted Platinum to develop a game specifically tailored to appeal to that market. Since Japanese tailored titles, especially PG titles, don't historically sell well in western markets; they probably estimated the costs and determined any potential profit would not offset the cost of marketing and publishing the title in western markets. Alternatively, they might want to focus on marketing their exclusive western titles to Europe/US, instead of spending time on a small Japanese production. A franchise that has no potential for returns in the form of semiannual sequels compared to their already revealed franchises, and whatever FPS/TPS that Black Tusk is working on.
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Microsoft already has an entire console generation that tells them they have failed to gain significant traction in that market. Platinum's titles aren't too expensive to produce, compared to western AAA titles, so they probably contracted Platinum to develop a game specifically tailored to appeal to that market. Since Japanese tailored titles, especially PG titles, don't historically sell well in western markets; they probably estimated the costs and determined any potential profit would not offset the cost of marketing and publishing the title in western markets. Alternatively, they might want to focus on marketing their exclusive western titles to Europe/US, instead of spending time on a small Japanese production. A franchise that has no potential for returns in the form of semiannual sequels compared to their already revealed franchises, and whatever FPS/TPS that Black Tusk is working on.
Probably for the reasons they have stated, all conspiracy theories to the contrary notwithstanding.
I'm assuming it's the yield issues Cboat mentioned a while back. Probably can't make as many consoles as they thought and chose to make sure the biggest markets were taken care of first.
FinalStageBoss
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Even if it was some high ranking exec, they would never confirm a rumor like this. Imagine how much it would hurt Microsoft if they confirmed a knectless sku early next year? there would be mass preorder cancellations.
Dirk Benedict
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Yeah, it was only a matter of time before that gif got posted.
BleachAndPepsi
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I knew I should've trademarked mah shit.
Quadraphonic
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Translation issues? For the third version of a console in a number of countries?
With rumored 1:4 outnumbered stock at GameStops, low APU yields... it's pretty obvious there's not a lot to go around. They're picking in lucrative countries.
la flama blanca
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Man-is-Obsolete
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I can tell you one thing, it is not because of translation issues. You don't need to be an insider to see through that.
starwarsfan541
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Okay, this is making some sense now.
I do think that the Xbox One could wind up in a wii u like state at this point next year.
MrNyarlathotep
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Its not that, its the fact he has said said nothing of interest or significance ever.
If he wasn't 'confirmed' by Reddit I'd just assume hes the same kind of wannabe insider as Ideaman on GAF. Which is why I imagine he is at the very bottom of a very tall totem pole.
Semiaccurate were first to report possible yield problems IIRC
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ThoughtsOfSpeaking
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If it it is launch window software it doesn't matter. Whoever was going to buy it will be buying it.
Past that, obviously they will sell the kinect separately anyway. People want the game they will buy a kinect.
It's very likely not "translation issues" but rather acquiring local content partners and having a meaningful amount of local media content for launch. Without that, they have no justification for inclusion of Kinect and the $100 premium. They have no Kinect-based games for launch - none. So they NEED local media content; otherwise Kinect is a paperweight.
Logically they would have focused on the larger markets for content acquisition, and the smaller markets likely have nothing locked in.
ThoughtsOfSpeaking
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Even still, I doubt an investigative linguist would be able to assertain anything more that cboat writes like Cboat.
Still I do think he should take a back seat and let the chips fall as they may from now on. He is being a bit too active and that may be his undoing.
PetriP-TNT
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I am on board for the 6:52 truthfact train. Goddaum
This doesn't make sense, since even without those content partners they would have still sold out at launch because the early adopter demand is there. The most probable reality is that they are having yield issues. As mentioned by CBoat and other insiders.
Quadraphonic
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You would think that sometime during the last 7 years, they would have had a time preparing for this...
Late 2014 release with Platinum Games kinect exclusive, believe.
Where do I get my ticket?
Man-is-Obsolete
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Nah, I going to go out on a limb and say that the company that can't produce enough Xbones to fulfill the preorders in its prime territories despite being outsold in those areas, is trying to redistribute units to minimize the market share loss in those territories.
Wishmaster92
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I'm pretty good at cboat speak myself but I'm still tripping at the cloud power = parole officer line he posted during E3.
No, you just became enlightened.
BRocknRolla
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I'm blown away by the staunch opposition to Cboat that seems to have sprung up. Cboat delivers over and over, but a few wrong statements a while back have become, "Cboat is vague and doesn't have a good track record."
I'm glad he's around. He might not have a 100% accurate track record, but he's accurate far more and has delivered far more than any insider I'm aware of around here. The attack on his credibility is crazy. You're alright in my book Cboat and most people around here can agree on that.
I'm glad he's around. He might not have a 100% accurate track record, but he's accurate far more and has delivered far more than any insider I'm aware of around here. The attack on his credibility is crazy. You're alright in my book Cboat and most people around here can agree on that.
First off, I would not bet on them selling out anywhere in Europe, other than perhaps the UK. Everything we've heard indicates that XB1 pre-orders in continental Europe are dismal.
More importantly, this isn't about just selling a handful of launch units. Their focus has to be on a well-received launch that generates good word of mouth and momentum for future sales. They would be getting the opposite of that launching with a poor/nonexistent local content offering.
la flama blanca
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But we're all Sony bots according to reddit
Garrett 2U
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Dunno why Xbox fans would even upset by any of this news.
Most of the stuff CBOAT dropped today has been rumored for a while now.
The only surprising thing is the "whispers" of a kinectless SKU so everyone should chill.
Most of the stuff CBOAT dropped today has been rumored for a while now.
The only surprising thing is the "whispers" of a kinectless SKU so everyone should chill.
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Dirk Benedict
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one more, one more!!!
Is this Brazil? Because Brazil is one of the countries I plan on visiting next.
On topic: Cboat is The Butt. Or The Man? You are both Butt and Man, and you do both better than most could ever contemplate enough to dream.
Outside of Prince of Persia and Mirror's Edge 2, cboat basically spoiled MS's entire E3 presser. His accuracy outside of those two was remarkable.
Still nice to have more confirmation.
Also other surprises include the Platinum exclusive, as well as other Japanese devs and Rare still being Kinect focused.
Quadraphonic
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It's pretty obvious some higher ups have to have considered it.
Just like with the Dreamcast and GameCube. When shit goes south, you try to entice people to purchase your console, whether it's free games, new colors, etc.
And given the absoultely shit pre-order rate that triggered all these reversals, it's becoming more likely every day. Will they tell a dev? Maybe not. All that matter is the device works and boots without a Kinect for "sanity" reasons and they don't even need to fucking bother the engineers at all about not even selling it anymore.
Heck, it's the easiest price drop ever, too. Because they can make it back up on marking up the Kinect past the cost of the price drop, much like the Core 360 + Hard drive.
Kibbles
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I don't know why people keep referencing the Prince of Persia thing, I thought it was clear he was joking about Halo 4 looking like Prince of Persia. Or if he was being serious he may have just saw part of the trailer anda assumed it was PoP. CBOAT hasn't failed in the big decisions.
What is the line exactly? Because cloud power = parole officer just means that MS is touting Cloud power when it is just glorified DRM.
Garrett 2U
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Ah yes!
But Platinum is good news!
Situation with Rare is definitely disheartening... but I guess the plus is that Microsoft has started outsourcing Rare's IP (Killer Instinct), maybe "Rare" might continue to live on that way. Hopefully.
Well cloud is inherently "always online" so even though they got rid of the check, if games end up using the cloud often then it is like always online (parole officer) is still there.
That is what he meant. It isn't like the cloud features are going to stop you from sharing discs with your friends like the old DRM was.
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Man, I was there at the beginning of the CBOAT era. I remember when he spilled the 7GB DVD thing for 360 and I've never seen him wrong. I feel sorry for the posters (more so on Reddit) that can't see the truth right in front of them. Especially, when other moves that MS is making (like the Gamestop thing) match up with his info.
batigolalone
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One for the ages.
Quadraphonic
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If you think Rare still has talent, that's sad.
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