Will a Timed Exclusive Make You Purchase an Xbox One?

Microsoft dealt a huge blow to Sony, taking away rights to release Rise of the Tomb Raider in 2015. But more important than that is the blow dealt to actual gamers who don’t currently own an Xbox One. True, there are plenty of great games slated for 2015 holiday release, but could this Microsoft tactic actually turn into substantially units moving off the shelves? While the release of SquareEnix’s Tomb Raider may not have hit the numbers the company had hoped for, critics and players alike generally loved the game for it’s fresh take on the franchise.But did they love it enough to purchase a new console in order to play the sequel in 2015?

[Astargatis]

No

[cfc78]

You'd have to be one hell of a Tomb Raider fan to think the answer was yes.

[Relientk77]

And I think there are more Tomb Raider fans on PlayStation than Xbox

[TomShoe]

No, I'm going to either buy it used or not at all. Square isn't getting my money for these shady business tactics.

I prefer Uncharted anyway.

[darthv72]

A timed exclusive game, no. A selection of fun to play games should be the reason someone purchases a system.

[Mr Pumblechook]

Microsoft and Square Enix will do it all again with Final Fantasy XV.

[ShinMaster]

NO because:

a) It's timed
and
b) Not gonna spend hundreds $$$ on another console for 1 game.

[levian]

Nope, but exclusive games like Project Spark may.

[MRMagoo123]

The only thing that could get me to buy an xbone would be for another company besides MS owning the brand.

[mikeslemonade]

I plan on buying a X1 but came away less enthusiastic from the briefing. TR doesn't matter for me because I did not like the most recent TR. Sunset OD, the more I see it the less interesting it is. Quantam Break, looks like spectacle but questionable gameplay.

I like the Sunset OD white X1 bundle though.

[DonMingos]

Nope. But Remedy might

[hakeem0996]

Microsoft is banking on it with Tomb Raider 2015 exclusivity .
Sony is banking on it with DESTINY timed exclusive content and bundle .

[choujij]

Given the lack of games the past few years and the stuff they pulled and continue to pull this gen, no longer will real exclusives make me to buy an Xbox One, let alone timed ones.

[JoySticksFTW]

When I can wait a few months and play both on PS4?

LOL, yeah sure I'll buy an Xbox 1 for this /s

[XB1_PS4]

If they bought Destiny, exclusive, right now. The world would explode.

[Relientk77]

No

Timed exclusives, really?

who cares, everyone gets them sooner or later

[Dudebro90]

Then why does Sony spend so much time getting timed indie exclusives?

[Baka-akaB]

because it's probably cheaper ?

[zeuanimals]

@dudebro:

They're not timed because Sony paid for them, they're timed because indie dev studios are small and can only work on one platform at a time. One reason a lot of indies are going to choose Sony is because the installbase is twice as big, meaning they can make bigger immediate returns before they start working on the other versions.

Sony's also helping them with publicity since lots of indies go unnoticed but Sony's putting them front stage and this is very desirable for small teams that can't afford to advertise their games themselves, so another reason to go to Sony first.

There's also a lot of games that are made by indie devs but are being fully funded by Sony and some are even being co-developed by Sony's studios, namely Sony Santa Monica which has helped tons of studios make games.

[Askanison4]

@zeuanimals:

You realise Sony also pays for exclusives? The don't do everything out of the kindness of their hearts. They are a business.

[intellegent]

@Askanison4 Sony always co-develops 3rd party exclusives.

[Askanison4]

What's with the disagrees?

You disagree that Sony are a business? Or that they buy exclusives?

Both are true. Nothing to disagree with.

[zeuanimals]

@Askanson:

I realize they're a business, but so are Nintendo, I don't see them moneyhatting anyone. Even Bayonetta 2, which is 3rd party isn't moneyhatted, it wouldn't have been made without Nintendo's help since it wasn't getting any funding and Nintendo stepped in to fund it. MS did the same thing for Titanfall, Dead Rising 3, and Sunset Overdrive and it's a good thing since in the end, the games were made. There's consumer friendly ways to run a business and obviously there's non-consumer friendly ways of running a business. One company tried to screw everyone last year, one company didn't, but they're both companies.

And I didn't say Sony doesn't pay for exclusive things, but what Sony pays for tends to be content and not entire games. MS was the one to start the exclusive content stuff last-gen and if Sony didn't follow, then MS would have had an advantage that Sony didn't have. If we want exclusive content in games to end, then both have to stop. It'll actually be better for everyone (except the devs who want the money), including themselves since they don't have to pay for exclusive content and we don't get gimped games, but having this happen is tough since they both believe that the other side is gonna keep buying exclusive content.

The games Sony do pay for are games that need help, either with funding or with manpower and Sony can provide both as well as a platform with lots of users. Without Sony, tons of indie games wouldn't have been made.

Hello Games' game before No Man's Sky was Joe Danger, and they wouldn't have made it without Sony helping them since nobody else would, same with plenty of other games.

Crystal Dynamics should have the manpower and funding to work on more than just the Xbox One for Tomb Raider, but MS paid to keep it off of other platforms for a while. People were even able to preorder the game on other systems prior to it being announced as an "exclusive". That's different from funding a game so it'll be made since TR was already going to be made for other platforms and probably already is being made for other platforms as we speak, they just have to wait to release those versions. It helps nobody and it brings no new games to the table, it just limits what platforms a game initially releases on.

Edit: I believe the only moneyhatted game from Sony was Haze which was supposed to go to other platforms but became exclusive. That was 6 years ago. There might be more but that's the only one that comes to mind. Everything else is either funded by Sony so it'll be made in the first place or devs just don't want to bother with other consoles, like plenty of Japanese games which don't go to Xbox consoles for obvious reasons.

[700p]

It depends on that really. If the timed exclusive is coming out on pc as well as an xbox. Then of course xbox one ftw. Not everyone pc games. Most dont.

[lilbrat23]

Will a Timed Exclusive Make You Purchase an Xbox One? NOPE!

[DigitalRaptor]

@ Dudebro90

Why, you ask?

They're all creative new IPs from smaller studios that Sony employees believe in, and the developers involved also believe strongly in the platform they are focusing their resources on.

That is REALLY how you procure good relationships and get developers to want to work on your console.

And from these deals comes direct support in a first party sense, not just "having that on your system cause you don't have enough big exclusives of your own".

Plus... Sony doesn't have a stupid parity clause, and it's the console with the largest install base by millions. If these devs can agree to only work on one platform, because of the size of their team, it's going to be PS4.

Shouldn't be at all surprising.

[Gamer1982]

"Then why does Sony spend so much time getting timed indie exclusives? " The fact is they dont.
People really think Sony pay for indies?? Sony for all there changes still have a little bit of big headedness about them and wont pay for games outside there 1st parties. They may do the dlc content bit but that's about it as that gets enough sales to make up for initial outlay.

The reason devs come to Sony first is they can only afford one console at a time as there indie devs and don't have big publishers behind them to do multi-platform releases. So they choose Sony as its easier and better for them in most cases especialyl as a lot of them have been burn't in the past by MS on the 360 with stuff like charging for every patch (FEZ still broke on 360 as dev refuses to pay for patch and spent all his 360 profits on patches so made no money).

[bouzebbal]

in better version (1080p, DLCs)... if thegame is any good then the GOTY version will come to PS4.

[JsonHenry]

Nope.

[XStation]

I heard it's being published my MS. I'm hearing it's coming to PC later, but not any other console other than Xbox.

[DarkZane]

It's being published by Square-Enix, not MS.

[XStation]

@Darkzane

Phil Spencer compared the deal to Ryse and DR3 tho. If that's the case then it will come to PC, but not other consoles other than Xbox.

[Master-H]

It appears you're hearing an awful lot of stuff, all of which don't work in favor of ps4 owners, hmmm i wonder why and who is your source, Mr X Media perhaps ?

[Skips]

"Phil Spencer compared the deal to Ryse and DR3 tho"

1. He compares them but definitely DOES NOT say they are the same deal. (Some fanboys are seriously reaching when they pull this lol).

2. Phil also said MS had absolutely no control whatsoever after the duration ends as to where Square Enix wants to put the game. Phil Spencer - "Yes, the deal has a duration. I didn't buy it. I don't know where else Tomb Raider goes." <--- Seriously don't know how it could get any clearer than that. LMFAO!!!! XD

3. Microsft published BOTH Ryse and Dead Rising 3. Square Enix is publishing ROTTR.

4. Since Square is publishing the game and Phil himself said they have no control where they want to put the game after the duration ends. Why on Earth would Square miss out the console whose last game outsold the Xbone version by more than 2:1. XD

5. PS4 is massively curbstomping the Xbone into the ground and is on track to selling over double while still widening the gap. Why on Earth would Square want to miss out on that market share in general. XD

[Letthewookiewin]

No. Im very patient. Plus there are going to be so many games out next year Ill be overwhelmed as it is.

[user367272]

No...I already got one because of games like Halo MCC, Halo 5, 2 consecutive year of Forza, 2 seasons of Killer Instinct, Dead Rising, Sunset Overdrive, Quantum Break, Project Spark, Titanfall, Fable Legends and many great third party games like Destiny, COD, and Assassin's Creed Unity. tomb Raider is just a piece of the puzzle.

[greenlantern2814]

Yup I really don't think anyone buys a console for 1 game. They get them for many games like your list and would you the gamer really care if ROTR was going to be on other consoles.
If I ever get an XB1 it will be because QB, Sunset Overdrive, project spark and Fable Legends.

[jimjam3442]

the only game microsoft could announce that would make me get an xbox 1 would either be conkers bad fur day 2, or perfect dark 2.

[ThePope]

No one game should make you get ANY console (though I did buy a PS3 for Metal gear, but played all the exclusives).

If you get an X1 it should be for ALL the amazing exclusives, same as the PS4. And for those that say the X1 has no great exclusives. Delete your account, shut off your computer, and throw it off your roof, because you bring nothing to the table.

[DevilOgreFish]

"Will a Timed Exclusive Make You Purchase an Xbox One?"

I don't think so. But if you were leaning towards that platform for some time on other reasons, then it may be one more reason. Also, timed exclusives don't always land on a 6 month waiting period, some games have taken much longer.

[Sharingan_no_Kakashi]

Absolutely not. I was planning on getting an x1 anyway though. Sunset overdrive, Halo collection, Halo 5, and some cool looking indies were enough to finally sway me. Gonna get it used though.

[Antifan]

Simple as that. By the time TR comes to PC/PS4, it would be $15-20 cheaper with less bugs. Xbox is our beta tester.

[Aquariusgamer]

this move only makes me hate microsoft, so why the fuck would it make me buy an x1 to support them? if anything, people aren't going to by an x1 out of spite because of this.

[ThePope]

Fewer people then you think.

Most people don't have such a ridicules overreaction like you. In fact most don't care. You should buy an X1 not for one game, but for all the amazing exclusives. And a controller you don't have to plug in every other play session.

No I know you don't like the exclusives MS is coming out with cause their junk. And only Sony knows how to release good games. I hope you feel that way so you and those like you NEVER get to play the awesome X1 exclusives.

Hate Microsoft are you,serious? Then you better hate Sony to because MS didn't invent this kind of stuff, Sony did. But I'm sure to you that's ok

[rainslacker]

@ThePope

Fewer than many may assume, but look at the anger. 12.5K signatures on the petition to get it multiplat(5000 in less than 8 hours). 8500 mostly angry comments of people swearing off CD and some SE and MS on the tombraider blog...and still counting, it was trending negatively on twitter for a couple days, and it made the rounds on some facebook pages. It also got the attention of some popular youtube hosts, and has been the most talked about subject so far from Gamescon(again, mostly negative).

So no, I don't think the number of people turned off from the Xbox brand is minuscule. I also don't think it's massive. But it's enough where this move by MS backfired on them. Between the DRM fiasco and this(and only God can imagine what's next), people are starting to see MS in a new light, and it's not a flattering light. Funny thing is, this is how MS has always been, but no one listened when people said it when they first stepped into the console market.

[TheRealHeisenberg]

You know your mind was already made up about not supporting Xbox. This just gave you another reason to spew more anti-MS rhetoric here on N4G.

@Pope

Agree 100%. Bubble up.

[dj3boud]

Even if Rise of Tomb Raider gets released on other platform i still wont buy it, disgusted.

[tgunzz]

Tomb raider is one of the many reasons to own an xb1...

[Fanci]

Just because this site's majority population are pro-ps4, doesn't mean there are far less Tomb Raider fans on the Xbox platform. I think you will find a huge fan base on all consoles.

[jhenri]

You're right but the fact that the last Tomb Raider game sold more on Sony consoles means there are less fans on the x-box

[greenlantern2814]

The Tomb Raider reboot sold more on ps3 than 360 and better on PS4 than XB1 so that means sony has more TR fans. Also the PS4 has double the install base as XB1 so more potential customers to buy the game

[GW212]

Yup. I would say about twice as many pro-PS4 people on this site.

Makes some sense given there have been twice as many PS4s sold compared to XB1.

[callahan09]

Who would? It makes no sense to choose a console due to timed exclusivity, if you're already aware that it's timed.

OK, ok, maybe I would *for the right game*.

I'm one of those crazy Demon's / Dark Souls obsessed people (my favorite games of last gen, easily, and right up there with Symphony of the Night in my top 5 all-time games), and if Bloodborne was coming to Xbox One, even if it was a known timed exclusive, I'd probably buy an Xone to play it without waiting the six months or a year or whatever for a PS4 port, because I love the game that much I need to play it ASAP. But Tomb Raider? Somehow I don't think that's the kind of experience that would give anyone that kind of rabid need to play it ASAP.

[LemyAtom]

Seconded.

[Aceman18]

nah not really for me to buy a console i need a bunch of games that i'm interested in.

right now the X1 only has Quantum Break and Sunset Overdrive that i'm interested in. i'll wait till the systems a bit cheaper and QB is out before purchasing one.

now if i came into some free extra money that's enough to help with purchase of system then i'll buy one lol.

[GordonKnight]

No!

I have both PS4 & X1 already, but I'll take it a step further. More then likely I'll wait for the PS4 version. My X1 purchase wasn't for 3rd party games.

[BallsEye]

The amount of butthurt articles on n4g after TR exclusivity reveal is annoying. Get over it.

[Kidmyst]

If I am waiting a year or so for a game, I can wait a few more months. By the time Tomb Raider comes out I'll have plenty to play and keep me busy. Heck, Sony may even offer the LOU remastered free on Plus as a tactic too.

[DarkOcelet]

No . And its already cross gen so i will play it on my 360.

[loopygames]

I don't even understand why they made it available for Xbox 360 but not the PC. The purpose of the exclusivity is to hurt Sony but they took the game away from PC owners also.

[rainslacker]

So Sony fans wouldn't just say, "Whatever, I'll just play it on PC", like they did with TitanFall.

Keeping it on the 360 and X1, makes it a true console exclusive(for now), whereas the definition of what exclusive meant was debated for TitanFall.

Honestly though, MS would have been better off getting it full X1 exclusive instead, as if it's cross-gen, it isn't a big thing to upgrade for...particularly since the last one looked and played pretty good on last gen, and the definitive edition didn't improve on that a whole lot to make the difference worth a $400 console.

OTOH, by fall 2015, MS will likely have dropped the 360 off into the abyss when it comes to support.

[Gamer1982]

They took away from PC because that was part of the deal. Its all about how you value the market and what you think will get you sales. PC is a big player in the market these days and although people look at PC sales of games and think differn't they don't realise sites like VGchartz etc only get retail copies sales not digital and 90% of PC gamers buy digital nowadays. So PC copies sell just as well as MS found out with titanfall and PC version hurting sales.

Putting on 360 makes no sense though as I feel they don't knwo there own identity. On one hand they want those 360 sales to keep going so they release it on the 360 like with titanfall but on the other they must realise its partly the reason its falling so far behind the ps4 who are doing true next generation exclusives, I mean we didn't see the new infamous on ps3 etc.. That's what's holding MS back and until they let the 360 leash go and do some xbox one ONLY exclusives not 360 they will never start to claw up the sales ladder.

[Jackhass]

Guess it depends on how long that timed exclusivity is!

[Tetsujin]

I waited patiently for Mass Effect to come to the PS3, while some would argue "I wanted beyond the life of the game" I was still able to experience it. I did the same with Bioshock, and a few other games.

[kingtroy]

http://www.reactiongifs.us/...

[jimjam3442]

hilarious.

[HappyWithOneBubble]

http://24.media.tumblr.com/...

There's really no game that I want to buy a XB1 for.

[MRMagoo123]

I would say no as well, I would get one if it wasnt MS.

historically tho thumbs up meant they would die and thumb sideways meant they could live, the thumbs down came wayyyyyyy after the roman circus shows.

[GamersHeaven]

Hell no its called timed exclusive for a reason if it was a true exclusive than maybe down the road but that's not the case.

[rmw2hot87]

Love this series and the reboot last year was the best. Can't wait to play it. anxious to hear more about the game looks like its gonna be amazing.

[rmw2hot87]

why all the disagrees im just a big tomb raider fan SMH.

[Tetsujin]

A lot of people are sour about the whole situation, and some would argue it's a pro Xbox comment. I didn't vote because I'm not a Tomb Raider fan at all, didn't care for the series back in the PS1 days and still don't care to play it today or tomorrow.

[MRMagoo123]

I suspect the disagrees are because its kinda off topic, they arent asking whether you love tomb raider they are asking whether you would buy a console for just one exclusive game, I can imagine if you said "yes because I love the TR franchise" or "no, even tho I love the TR franchise" you would have gotten a different amount of likes.

[GW212]

Really? Because maybe people disagree that last years reboot was the best. Or perhaps they don't love the series. Or perhaps they disagree that they can't wait to play it.

You gave an opinion and other people may have a different opinion. They disagree. Thats kind of the point of the button. Don't get all sad about it.

Talk about SMH. Yikes.

[BG11579]

Hell at this point, not even full exclusive will make me buy a Xbone.

[HeWhoWalks]

Nope, but Quantum Break, Halo 5, and Gears of War 4 will!

[matrixman92]

those disagrees...hilarious

[HeWhoWalks]

Eh, just typical behavior of today's gamers. I mentioned 3 exclusive titles, titles that SHOULD MAKE YOU WANT TO BUY A CONSOLE. What am I to do, I know that I prefer Sony, but buy any console that interests me. The X1 fits that description.

[Spotie]

Yes. Those disagrees that mean others would not be enticed to buy the console for those games.

What about them?

[Gamer1982]

Quantum break a full exclusive? Probably not.. Also probably a timed exclusive. So as for the other 2 games?? Maybe they will sell xboxs but by the time they come out Xbox could be so far behind in terms of console sales I doubt it would matter. Whats the point of buying Halo 5 and an xbox if all your friends have playstations??

[HeWhoWalks]

What leads you to believe QB is a timed exclusive? It's never even been hinted as such. Here's the kicker, too - it's Microsoft's IP.

Next, people's friends have PlayStations. OK? I want to play those three titles. PlayStation will never have any of them, negating your entire point.

[GordonKnight]

Agree, I got my X1 for the exclusives. Halo 5, Sunset overdrive, & Quantum Break. Tomb Raider I want on the PS4. Hopefully the timed exclusive isn't a full year.

[affrogamer]

NO!!!

[Jury]

No! But I'm not sure anything would make me buy one. All I need is ps4/vita

Ain't got time for anything else

[cbrcsg2001]

Nope

[Speak_da_Truth]

Nope!!! even if it was full exclusive I'd still say Nope!!

[Zenith4k]

Sorry disagreed with my stupid phone but I compleat my agree with you no game would make me but a console

[Chug]

Lol

[AutoCad]

i already have one but sure if its a 1+ year exclusive

[PrinceOfAllSaiyans]

No seeing as I had a Xbox One but not anymore. And I don't really mind waiting for Rise of Time Raider DE to hit PC/PS4 in early 2016 (Hopefully I have a gaming PC by then). Tomb Raider isn't a must have at all. And if I do buy another console to go next to my PS4 it is most likely going to be a WiiU.

[Ninver]

Not likely. I'm still waiting for that Uncharted/TLOU quality generation defining title before I purchase a X1. Hope they pony up one soon.

[alb1899]

I have both but I am the type of person that like to play the game exactly when is out.....so yes!

[DealWithIt]

Never.

It is the same tactics MS used in X360 generation, and look what happened towards the end of that generation. X360 became all about Forza, Call of Doody, Halo and Madden - Nothing else.

[-Foxtrot]

Not really

I've always played Tomb Raider on the PS and I will continue to do so.

It's the controller to be honest like GTA, Resident Evil and Final Fantasy for example...it just doesn't feel right on other consoles.

[MRMagoo123]

I know what you mean about the controllers, I recently tried playing the PC version of FF7 and I just couldnt get used to it, it felt strange enough just because my PC is at a desk and on a monitor but using the keyboard took it over the edge and I just played my original one on the ps1 instead lol.

[Rimeskeem]

If had not bought a console yet it could but I have so no.

[BillmadeAGate]

System seller ? NO. But looks like a good game

[Zenith4k]

Defiantly not I stick to what I got, never had a ps3 and was an Xbox gamer but E3 2013 changed that for me I became a sony believer and microfarad policies and price pushed me away, but not only did I not buy a ps3 got the last of us ( though it is no time exclusive!!) I would not buy a Xbox got a timed exclusive and by the time it comes to ps4 I'll have a finished game with better everythin

[Software_Lover]

Periods........please.

[DarkZane]

It's releasing in holiday 2015. There is gonna be so many better games on PS4, X1 and WiiU out by then or about to come out that I bet this is barely gonna be on anyone's radar by then.

[Gardenia]

Always look at the big picture. No point in buying a console just to play it a little sooner

[Software_Lover]

It's not always about console sales. These manufacturers do make money off of software also, whether its exclusive or not.

[Imalwaysright]

No Quantum Break and Scalebound will. Multiplatform games will be played on my PC.

[Elda]

LOL!...really?...hell to the no!

[lemoncake]

Among the less hardcore fans it will sway some people, especially over a holiday season as it is the time of giving and there will be those parents and grandparents etc making the purchases that could easily be swayed by a big name exclusive at time of purchase. Marketing is a powerful tool also, any fanboy is testimony to that.

[incendy35]

Bought one a long time ago for Forza 5. Awesome system, highly recommended.

[RadioActiveTwinky]

Nope and if it doesn't I wont be getting it. Even though I have an Xbone. Why because sh#t like this has to stop. Been tired of these practices for far too long.
The only real looser here is Crystal Dynamics and the Tomb Raider Franchise. More then it already was.

[ps5fanboy]

Would you jump in a fire if someone offered to put you out afterwards?

[VJGenova]

Since PSX, I've owned every "core" (Nintendo, MS and Sony) console up to this generation.

I'll list the ones I've owned, the year they launched the year I bought one along with the gap in years.

NES - 1985 / 1988 - 3 years.
SNES - 1991 / 1991 - Bought at launch
Playstation - 1995 / 1999 - 4 years.
N64 - 1996 / 1997 - 1 year
Dreamcast - 1999 / 1999 - Bought at launch
Playstation 2 - 2000 / 2002 - 2 years.
Xbox - 2001 / 2006 - 5 years.
Gamecube - 2001 / 2001 - Bought at launch.
Xbox 360 - 2005 / 2007 - 2 years.
Playstation 3 - 2006 / 2009 - 3 years.
Wii - 2006 / 2008 - 2 years.

There were various reasons why I bought these consoles, but time was not a factor. Primarily it based on availability of games and the cost of the system. As you can see though, I haven't bought a console in its launch year since Gamecube.

Once there are enough exclusive games for a console, and the price drops enough, I'm sure I'll be picking up a Wii U and Xbox One ... Bloodborne may be all it takes for me to get a PS4 though ...

[lepedro]

no

[matrixman92]

i already owned an xbox one since the beginning of this year. But I know 4 people who went and preordered the sunset overdrive bundle after the conference

[TheRealHeisenberg]

No but games that I can't play on any other consoles is the reason I'll buy one. That is the reason I buy any console.

[stonecold3]

no i have 2 ps4 already plus 1 ps3 im happy with theres no reason to buy another console for one game im happy what sony is offering with exclusive and multiplats on ps4

[xDHAV0K24x]

and I'm happy with what MSFT is offering with their exclusives and multiplats on XB1. Guess what? NEITHER of us is wrong in our decisions xD ...Game on

[NovusTerminus]

No, I am a very patient person.

[Gore-Content]

F NO!

[HanzoHattori]

Breaking News:

Tomb Raider has never been a reason for someone to buy a console.

And now, for a commercial break...

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[gamer7804]

No. I already bought one for numerous other reasons. Same with ps4 and wiiu

[Tales RPG addict]

Nope even one bit, and i'm not forgetting about the whole DRM fiasco last year either. With all due respect to Microsoft its nice that they are getting some great games. However 1 game isn't gonna convince me to buy an XB1. Sure last gen I bought all 3 consoles. However PS4 & Wii U are the only consoles i'm getting.

TR is good, but there's something about Uncharted i like better. Lora Croft is really cool, but honestly there's something about Drake i like a lot better.

[SprigganN4G]

No, but i would buy it to play:

Killer Instinct
Ryse
Dead Rising 3
Quantum Break
Crimson Dragon
Sunset Overdrive
Crackdown 3
Gears of War 4
Forza 5
Forza Horizon 2
Halo 5
Halo Collection
Phantom Dust
ScaleBound

and

Rise of Tomb Raider

PD: I have a PS4

[MultiConsoleGamer]

Wow the David Manning network really cranks out these damage control articles.

On topic: average consumers don't know about "timed" exclusives.

[aragon]

So true my friend most ppl don't know or think about timed exclusives

[ScorpiusX]

Have a Day one Edition Xbox one , pre-ordered a COD AW.bundle . Now if they release a nice designed CONSOLE then sure why not .

[StrawberryDiesel420]

Not only no but Hell No. Sunset Overdrive, Titanfall, Dead Rising 3, Ryse and future exclusives will make me buy an Xbone.

[gamertk421]

Like beasts to a watering hole...

[kaozgamer]

Nope. Uncharted 4 will keep me busy until tomb raider comes out on ps4.

[DJustinUNCHAIND]

If the haters and whiners want to make a statement, stop bringing attention to this story.

All you're doing is raising awareness for the game, ensuring its success.

[xDHAV0K24x]

exactly. I waited for a sale on the previous one. Now? I'm buying this at launch

[PersonMan]

Umm... Hell no!

[Nightmar3Demom]

No

[Nine_Thousaaandd]

"Will a Timed Exclusive Make You Purchase an Xbox One?"

No...nice try though Phil!

I've enjoyed Halo and Gears back in the day, but I'm over it now. And there's nothing currently on Xbox One and coming out in the future that I wanna play on it. I prefer the dualshock 4 over Xbox controller as well. Besides, at the rate Sony is going...any timed exclusive on Xbox One will make it's way over to PS4. Developers won't miss out on Sony's glorious market share if this keeps up!

[Kingoftherodeo]

no but this holiday once gain xbox is gearing up to having the best games and exclusive content to their console. isn't that why you buy a console to play the games

[level 360]

Getting both consoles, but will wait for Rise of the Tomb Raider on PS4.

[VealParmHero]

Does anyone think this was meant to be a system seller all on its own? It's just one more reason why someone might go for it if they were already thinking about it..a way to further bolster the fall line-up. let's face it, Sony does not have it stongest line-up ever this year (not that it's bad at all), and MS is just finding ways to make their console stand out and hopefully catch up a bit this holiday. Plus, at least to some (those who do not really frequent these sites), this game may seem like an exclusive, as they do not necessarily know it will eventually be available elsewhere.

[MasterofMagnetism]

No. XB1 just isn't for me.

[Donnywho]

LoL

[CertifiedGamer]

Its coming to Xbox 360 which means the game is going to be made with that console in mind then upgraded for the X1. Which basically means it is a last gen game at heart. It can't compete with Uncharted 4 which is being made for the PS4 and is a next gen game at heart.

[xDHAV0K24x]

why is it being compared to Uncharted?

[CertifiedGamer]

Because that is its closest competitor, both games are very similar. As a matter of fact tomb raider influenced uncharted but uncharted became a beast of it owns for its story line. I hope square-enix doesn't mess up the Rise of tomb raider story line as they already practically killed the next gen hype for it by making it for 360 as well. They said they were planing on making the game photo-realistic but then announced it on 360 which practically killed their statement.

[OC_MurphysLaw]

One timed exclusive won't change a mind but it does make their 2015 line up more attractive.

[bosoxs505]

The other Xbox exclusives made me preorder the Sunset Overdrive Bundle Xbox One. Can't wait for the dislikes.

[AllAboutGaming]

Who is going to pay $460 (X1 and TR game) for a game they will be able to play a few months later on PS4?

[PingasoFromHell]

There's a lot more games than just tomb raider....it's worth the switch

[CramShaft]

Not at all, but I did buy one for a the other interesting games like SO, Quantum Break, Forza, Gears and plus the kids like dance central and Kinect stuff. I still am scratching my head over this move they made, more disastrous PR that does more harm than good. It really seams to overshadow any of the good stuff they showed at Gamescom.

[Knightofelemia]

I can understand first party studios doing exclusives like Halo to Microsoft, Uncharted to Sony, and Mario to Nintendo. These exclusives define a console to a customer. But timed exclusives are just pointless now for one it pisses fans off it also shows developers are only in it for the cash. But more importantly it hurts sales of that particular franchise that use to be a multiplatform title. The franchise sells better as a multiplatform sales double when opened up to another platform or platforms. I can understand timed DLC for a title but making Tomb Raider a timed exclusive is not the way to go. Right now the internet is showing fans of Tomb Raider are quite pissed way to go SquareEnix.

[_FantasmA_]

Hell no. Not for Tomb Raider. I love the franchise but I wouldn't put down $400-500 just to play one game. I honestly haven't seen any trailers or screenshots about this game and I'm not really interested in it because I feel like Square is eventually going to ruin the franchise by milking it and adding on a useless (but cool) multiplayer that takes away from the single player.

[shadowraiserx]

I am a Tomb Raider Fan and the answer still no.The only exclusives I really care are their 1st party exclusives and Microsoft sucks to create good 1st party exclusives.

[kingvendrick]

Wild horses couldn't drag me to buy an xbone , let alone one measly timed exclusive. Fat chance.

[mananimal]

No.

[noctis_lumia]

no and especialy not for TB
i have uncharted 4 coming

[feraldrgn]

No, I'll just wait for it to arrive on PS4.
Also I wouldn't buy a console for just one game.

[mysticwolf]

Hell no!
Getting an X1 for just 1 title,that is even timed exclusive is about the dumbest thing one can do..just hold out.

[PingasoFromHell]

Im trading my ps4 for the white Xbox one....Xbox has better games in my opinion...and all of my friends on psn is switching too...cause I showed them the Microsoft briefing from gamescom and e3...

[zhadum]

nope

[xDHAV0K24x]

Had one at launch BUT considering the white one ;)

[PhucSeeker]

Won't make me buy an X1 but will make me keep my old X360 .

[darthmaul]

I am buying the One this holiday season, but not solely because of Tomb Raider. I think the One has some pretty good games coming out that justifies its purchase. Sunset Overdrive, Halo collection & Quantum Break are all high on my list. I already have a PS4 and can't wait for The Order, Uncharted 4, Until Dawn, DayZ, Bloodborne, etc etc. Each system has exclusive games that I think justify owning both. I've preordered the Sunset Overdrive bundle. I played it at this years comic con and had a lot of fun with it.

[kakashi81]

Quantum break and scale bound are going to make me purchase one.

[neomahi]

No. People can be patient if they know the hardware they've got has significantly more power and they can get better performance and a better overall experience on the platform they already own. In the instance of "Rise of the Tomb Raider", Uncharted--in my opinion--has been the better series. Naughty Dog is made up of former Crystal Dynamics employees that worked on Tomb Raider so, they know the roads and can do it better than the present. That's why Crystal Dynamics isn't launching on PlayStation to compete with Uncharted. They know they won't be able to cut it. However, Microsoft is telling them, hey, you don't have Uncharted to compete with on Xbox and we need a game like that to compete with Uncharted so, why not launch here first and win that crowd that wants to play Uncharted but can't. Then when things have cooled down with Uncharted, you can launch on PlayStation to maximize your profits.

This is a two-edged sword for Microsoft. They get the exclusivity deal, and they seem like Crystal Dynamics best buddy by offering business advice to establish a relationship. Let the little fish go now to catch the big fish later.

[GullyGamer]

Is it sad that I might buy an xbox one just for remastered halo 2. Waste of money I know. Halo 2 has been the only xbox game I really enjoyed. I was never able to let go of the multiplayer. The new halos I dont really care for. I own a really high end gaming pc a ps3 and ps4. I never really thought of buying an xbox simply because their exclusives are usually shared with pc so their not real exclusives in my eyes. sony on the other hand has games I really enjoy like the uncharted series, last of us, killzone, infamous, the resistance series, little big planet, gran turismo and way more. I understand sony has way more 1st party games than xbox but still halo 2 always is in the back of my mind.

[S2Killinit]

Not really, especially not TR.

[BlasterGR]

Nope! A tsunami of amazing exlusives might do the job though...

[_LarZen_]

No, waiting for the definite edition on PC or PS4.

[InTheZoneAC]

There was a point in time when Nintendo had all my favorite games and absolutely nothing interested me enough to want a Genesis or any other sega that kept getting released.

Then ps1 was announced and it had A LOT of interesting looking games. I was late to the sony scene as I didn't have money...as a kid...to buy a $300 ps1. When I was ready they had a bunch of games waiting.

By this time the N64 was already out and it didn't appeal to me. Mario 64 was "different" but felt bland and not as exciting as any previous mario. The whole bland polygonal 3d movement swayed me away from it.

The games just weren't there to keep me with Nintendo.

I don't see Sony losing their touch like Nintendo did. If it ever got to a point where I was slapped in the face with no games at the end of each generation of consoles(M$ I'm looking at you), or where I feel like I have to pay for any service that doesn't offer anything more than the competition(again, looking at M$), and finally if there were simply no more great games on the playstation I would go find another system.

But I think with the way development and game awareness is now amongst these corporations I think it's safe to say I'll be sticking with Sony for another generation and won't even consider a M$ branded console.

I bought a Wii U for a couple games, but it collects dust. This was my first nintendo console purchase since the snes. And if I could, I'd do away with the gamepad. If Nintendo doesn't give me the games that brought them life to begin with I probably would never own another nintendo console. Their handhelds are a different story, though.

[radiocaf]

No, it will not. Tomb Raider 2013 wasn't too well received in my opinion, so I doubt it's sequel will be a system seller. Because they had the gall to alienate us PS4 and PC gamers by making it an exclusive, timed or not, I refuse to buy the game at all, even if it does go multi-platform later on.

I hope I will be part of a collective that will show them that they need us, much much more than we need them.

[Dontworrybhappy]

Hahaha. Damn you silly

[Dontworrybhappy]

I bought one a long time ago and I love it. I keep trying to tell my PlayStation to turn off. XD

[d0r1en0]

As it seems like everyone else, no.

[mrpsychoticstalker]

I already pre-ordered

[qwerty676]

lol this is so stupid to ask here, a website filled with sony fans.

for the average joe though, who doesn't spend his life browsing forums and news sites.

yes it will.

[xc7x]

well apparently a full exclusive game didnt work for the majority of gamers,a timed one sure wouldnt do it any better? Me personally havent bought a next gen console yet because the games are still coming for last gen systems well enough. Theres no incentive for me to change until new exclusive games come in droves to those systems.

[tommygunzII]

Stuff like this ensures I'll likely never buy an Xbox.