Battlefront gives Sony edge over Xbox this holiday

GGG writes that Sony having the marketing campaign for Battlefront, combined with Force Awakens hype, may push the PS4 to top the Xbox in US hardware sales this holiday unlike in 2014.

[Relientk77]

It definitely helps

[playstation4epic]

Yh before I felt Microsoft would take the Holiday season with their aggressive pricing like last year but with this Sony definitely wins like they did with Destiny

[Abash]

November should be really interesting. PlayStation with Star Wars: Battlefront vs. Xbox with Call of Duty.

[d_g]

Battlefront coming to xbox one too

i don’t see how multi platform game can give Sony edge over Xbox this holiday when Microsoft have a whole exclusive game in holiday like tomb raider.

to all who disagree with me

it’s just the facts

and If you compare the markting games MS have COD balck ops 2 and the The Division

but that does not make MS win

[xHeavYx]

I don't think Sony is too worried about 1 month though, especially when they dominate the other 11 months.

[darthv72]

It's marketing 101. you promote something (that is multi) like it's your one and only and people wont know the difference because there is no other marketing for it.

[smashman98]

Its actually true, annoyingly so. I remember during the ps3 360 early days my step father and all his friends saying that ps3 had none of the games he played on his 360 and he truly believed that. Even when I showed him links to the games for ps3 online he thought it was all photoshopped cover art. (i'm not vouching for my step father's intelligence) It goes to show however that a strong marketing campaign really can make people believe the dumbest things.

[tinynuggins]

@ xHeavYx

Sony very much cares about the holiday months, make no mistake about it. They are the biggest months of the year for sales by far but I understand your point, the PS4 is leading the other 10 months of the year. I bet if you asked Sony if there was one month they would like a guaranteed win on it's November.

[chrismichaels04]

@tinynuggins - The difference is that the PS4 also has very good sales numbers worldwide during the holidays even if the Xone slightly beats it for one or two months in the US.

When you add to that the fact that the PS4 already outsells the Xone the other 10 - 11 months of the year, its not going to make or break the PS4 based on what happens in November.

[u got owned]

The game is also coming to XBOX, plus they got Halo 5 and Tom Raider and F6. Im pretty sure XBO will be fine.

[OB1Biker]

I think Ms got COD and the Division marketing so it's kinda balanced
Possibly a unannounced exclusive for PS4 would be nice

[marlinfan10]

If someone's looking to get a console during the holidays this year and looks at each consoles respective lineups, how could you possibly give the edge to playstation? Theyll see xbox has forza, halo, and tomb raider along with all the multiplats while ps4 just has the multiplats. (Of course this could all change at e3 but I'm going off what we know now) I really don't see how anyone could give the edge to sony based off of marketing rights of a multiplat game.

[Kal0psia]

^

I'm kind of confused whether this is just pure specualtion or not. Where is the source that states Sony has marketing rights? Highly doubt Microsoft will sit idly by with such a huge franchise during the holidays along with the premiering of Star Wars: The Force Awaken.

Also, is it me or is no one on edge on the fact that Battlefront is only or mostly a multiplayer game? Geez, I was expecting a single player. Can't wait to see hohw this turns out with it's only online features and whether XOne will see some "benefits"? hmmm...

[nicksetzer1]

I find the reasoning behind this article completely laughable.

1. It is multiplat
2. Sony fans still whine to this day about titanfall being Multiplayer only, so what has changed?

[jrshankill]

Pathetic that you morons still argue about stuff like this.

[XisThatKid]

@d_g
Multiplatform games help any one side by selling more units on that side bottom line there are (that I know personally) people that bought a PS4 just because most people have PS4 or most of their friends have PS4 so Thats what they bought last holiday and CoDAW I believe sold more on PS4 than X1 in 1v1. My point is that there is more PS4s than X1s in the world and even with the ads for CoD it still sold more on PS4 this holiday I see your point but multiplats can indef give a side an advantage SWBF will be a big help for Sony this holiday though even with CoD ads for X1 I personally don't think THAT's enough to take away the PS4. We'll see what happens my bet is that Sony will dominate this holiday season over X1 to be honest even with the ads for multiplats on X1.
The Division COULD be that difference if they did get ad rights, that I give you.
CoD and Tomb Raider ads and temp exclusivity? Not going to give X1 The win alone. Not saying that X1 is bad or sucks or Tomb Raider is bad or anything I just think the PS4 momentum and pre-exsisting sales will give it the win. E3 can make the difference too. So I may eat these words in 3 months:)

[lelo2play]

"Battlefront gives Sony edge over Xbox this holiday"

Probably not. Battlefront is multiplatform... and can be played first on X1's EA Access.
Microsoft has Halo and Tomb Raider (timed exclusive) for this holiday, and likely some deal with Call of Duty.

[Erik7357]

Yea but the average consumer does not know that! ITs free advertisement for this ps4....just like call of duty advertised on xbox 360 last gen...it helps a lot more than you think.

[SoapShoes]

Destiny helped PS4 despite being multiplatform. So did WatchDogs. Plus a whole slew of games being released throughout the year means you still have more and in some cases cheaper options.

Still though, I'll wait till E3/Gamescom before assessing what will be happening at the end of the year.

[u got owned]

@Fries1223

MS will find the way to advertise it like they did with Destiny. You can be sure of that.

http://i.kinja-img.com/gawk...

[aceitman]

It worked out fine for destiny ps4 sold 500,000 ps4s that week

[joab777]

It does. It will sell some PS4 for sure b/c the hype is gonna be out of this world. It's about the only thing bigger than Halo.

If we also get an Uncharted Remaster trilogy, it may be enough for Sony...all without releasing any of their own exclusives. Crazy smart.

[bleedsoe9mm]

@funkybudda i tend to play EA games on my xb1 because EA access saves me 10% and i can play early . EA says its doing well so i'm probably not alone .

EDIT : whoops wrong spot sorry

[bleedsoe9mm]

does it ? i'm going to be playing early on my xb1 even if its slighly better looking on my ps4 . maybe thats just me .

[funkybudda]

yea, probably just you.

[mkis007]

Who's to say by that time Sony wont have announced EA Access for ps4?

[Thatguy-310]

It will be battlefront vs COD vs Halo let's see which one cannibalizes which

[Magicite]

So PS4 will have marketing rights/bundles for Batman/MGS5/Battlefront?
Thats huge!

[OC_MurphysLaw]

@Relientk77 it definitely seems like a great call for Sony. The only thing that derails this is if this game turns into another BF4 debacle.

[BallsEye]

All those articles are written like Star Wars is some exclusive for ps4 while it comes to pc and xbox one as well and even BETA will be first on XO and release (ea access). Hell, even trailer was footage from pc (read line at the end of the trailer). Don't really get what's the fuzz about.

[NerdStalker]

No doubt you feel the lead platform is ps4 so your hatred for the game is growing even though they haven't said that ballseye.

[Azzanation]

I don't think it matters, both consoles are going to sell well this holiday, and unlike fanboys, MS and Sony don't really care if they outsell each other, as long as they both reach there targets everyone's happy.

[NuggetsOfGod]

I hate consoles.

All this exclusive content early pre order bonus crap come from them.

Pay for multiplayer at 30fps.

One evil world we live in.

Now finish arguing which commie box is better.

If Battlefront is great can't wait to play for years to come! People still play bad company 2!

People actually care that a multi plat game is marketed on one of the 900p boxes more than the other?

PlayStation crowd is nothing more than 360 fanboys converted this gen.

Marketing firm whores = console crowd.

[SpaceRanger]

I agree.

I've been saying it for a good while already, but the game alone I believe will outpace a lot, if not all, of the released games during the holiday season. It would be no surprise if this marketing deal drives Sony along with it.

It's a marketing campaign that will be very similar to the way MS uses it for Call of Duty during the holiday season. But this time, Sony has a bigger contender with Battlefront. Why is it bigger? It's bigger because the movie itself is already picking up steam with both old and new fans alike.

[joab777]

I gotta hand ot to Disney. They know what the hell they are doing. Sony and MS should take note. This ur alone, they will release Avengers 2 and the new Star Wars. And ES will ride the coat tails.

Now, of someone was smart, they would have made an amazing avengers game.

[Bowzabub]

I'd say if there is one shooter that can smash Halo it is Battlefront. Time will tell.

[SpaceRanger]

Halo is a beast when it comes to its fanbase. But I'd have to agree with you @Bowzabub, and say that Battlefront and it's fanbase is just as big if not bigger! It could indeed dethrone Halo this holiday season.

You're right, only time will tell how this holiday season plays out.

People will say "No way, because I can buy both if I want to". Which is true, but the large majority of holiday owners don't have the luxury of dishing out money for several games after buying a new console. So it all comes down to preference in the end. All I know is that my wallet is already in pain and we're barely 4 months into this year.

[GCO Gamer]

Well, yeah... Halo doesn't have the appeal that Star Wars has.

[mrbojingles]

They are a month apart. Back in 2005/2006 I'd say no way BF could stand up to Halo but with MCC souring some on franchise, the changes to H4 through H5 and BF having Force Awakens hype with it and DICE, I think BF could do better than Halo 5 this holiday or fall just short but ultimately have longer legs. I could see BF doing 10-15M long run after 2-4 years but Halo 5? I'd say 6-8M tops and that's if XB1 stars selling MUCH better at some point.

[Neonridr]

so you're taking a multiplat games total sales vs an exclusive game? Seems fair.. :P

[mrbojingles]

I should have said, I mean that I think BF on PS4 could outsell Halo 5 on XB1 lifetime. 10-15M BF total both systems and 6-8M on PS4 alone.

[Neonridr]

@mrbojingles, sorry reading your comment above you made it sound like you believed BF would sell 10-15 but Halo 5 only 6-8. If Halo 5 sold 6-8 million that would be quite a number for an exclusive title.

[Halo2ODST2]

Halo 3 sold 11m copies, reach sold 9m, but iget what you're saying, with 343 at the helm 6m will be lucky.

[Bowzabub]

@Neonridr.. Like dude above me said, I mean on PS4 alone.

[TheRedButterfly]

When you're arguing that a mutliplatform game that's a a decade past due /might/ be able to surpass the sales of an Xbox Exclusive, you know it's a damn fine exclusive.

Can't wait for October/November/December. Halo + Star Wars + Star Wars = Win Win Win.

[Halo2ODST2]

Who knows if Halo 5 will actually be playable...

[jagermaster619]

Who knows if star wars will be playable lol look at there track record smh

[Azzanation]

Battlefronts best game sold 3.6 million, Halos best selling game is over 11 million, there least favourite Halo game (Halo 4) sold 9+ million. The fact that X1 has both these games does not really matter, what does matter is Halo is a bigger gaming franchise then SW Battlefront.

Halo 5 would most likely outsell Battlefronts total sales on all formats let alone just the PS4s version. Sorry but History shows both these games aren't in the same league as each other.

[LexHazard79]

Haha, your pitting a game only available on XB1 against Battlefront a multiplatform game? Seriously lol, I bet even if Halo 5 doesnt outsell it. The numbers will be more impressive for Halo because its one platform, Halo 5 will probably sell more than 500,000 first Day .

[Neonridr]

Doesn't Xbox have Tomb Raider this holiday over Sony though? And Halo 5?

[playstation4epic]

LOL Tomb raider

[NeoGamer232]

8.5 million sales of the last Tomb Raider would tend to disagree with you.

[funkybudda]

@NeoGamer232,

8.5 million sold all on Xbox platform!? OH WAIT...

[SoapShoes]

Most of those sells were on PS3/4 and PC though... People will be waiting since they know it's timed.

[matt139]

Tomb raider and halo and battlefront. Now UC4 has been delayed there is literally no reason to pick up a ps4 over x1 this holiday.

[tuglu_pati]

@SoapShoes

"Most of those sells were on PS3/4 and PC though... People will be waiting since they know it's timed."

So people will be waiting since they know its timed but then you are defending the though of BF giving PS4 an edge when the game its multi platform from day one. That is a big double standard right there.

[mrbojingles]

I wouldn't rank TR as high as BF. I really don't think TR will do much since its not really exclusive. Everyone in the know, who are the people most interested in TR,will wait on a PS4 version in mid-late 2016.

MS will probably have a Rare revival to help this holiday, depending on what it is (Banjo or PD or Conker) but Sony could have some good stuff too. They wouldn't announce UC4 delay in early March unless they hadsomething REAL good to fill the gap. I'd like to think new Guerilla game, Media Molecule project and maybe an Ico game of some sort.

But we'll know more at E3 if Sony has exclusives they aren't announcing yet or if they'll rely on multiplats

[Eldyraen]

They definitely need something for this Holiday as until E3 when we find out what's coming it's basically an exclusive wasteland after the U4 delay. I am looking forward to seeing what everyone brings to E3 and there are several solid multiplatform games but Sony has to have something up their sleeve like you said.

[Neonridr]

since it's not really exclusive? It's a holiday exclusive meaning if you want to play it over the holidays, you have to have an Xbox One.

Battlefront doesn't force you to have a PS4, as it will still be there for Xbox. Not to mention it may drop earlier with EA Access on Xbox One.

Just because Sony has marketing rights doesn't mean everything. While Destiny definitely sold better on PS4 it doesn't mean it didn't sell well on Xbox One.

Ultimately I was merely bringing up that MS has those two games exclusive to their console over the holidays. Sony does not have Battlefront exclusive to the PS4 so I don't know why we are even bringing it up.

[mkis007]

Everyone is also forgetting the possibility of an exclusive star wars ps4...Which will likely happen. That alone would separate the sales.

[AngelicIceDiamond]

Wonder how big the marketing campaign for PS4 will be. Also be interesting EA access finally gets announced for PS4 at E3 as well.

All that campaigning is great but it really doesn't mean much if X1 players play the game nearly a week early.

[playstation4epic]

Not really. The bundle alone will sell consoles like with Destiny

[NeverHeavyMan]

Beyond that, a week is not really long enough to keep PS4 players from buying that version. If there's a Star Wars themed PS4 bundle (or different color for the system), either is likely, this conversation will further prove its irrelevance.

[SpaceRanger]

MS may be able to find a loophole to campaign that extra week by marketing EA access. But based on most marketing deals with developers, I'd assume that doing that would be the only way MS gets that info out.

And does the trial only allow for several hours of gameplay during that week before? Correct me if I'm wrong.

[AngelicIceDiamond]

That wouldn't be up to MS that would be up to EA. EA will promote EA access and Star Wars heavily on their own which would inevitably be promoting X1 as well.

[LexHazard79]

It would be sweet if they did a PS4 Vader vs Xbox One Yoda Editions. Lol, Xbox 360 Star Wars Edition will still be the best Star Wars themed console no matter what PS4 does. Its my favorite special edition console ever.

[OpieWinston]

If Sony doesn't suck up their pride and announce EA Access at E3(Probably announced at EA conference) then they're in for a rude awakening. First to play Battlefront will attract more attention especially on a shooter console (Destiny did outpace PS4 on X1 despite the marketing/DLC on PS4).

[Thatguy-310]

Xbox one version of destiny outpaced ps4's?? What??? If I'm not mistaken Playstation doubled xbox ones sales of destiny. You see developers don't just pay attention to the sales of one region. The reason developers and publishers are partnering up with Sony is because they're dominating WORLDWIDE. Not just one region but all of them.

[MasterCornholio]

Nope

Destiny still sold more on the PS4 if you include the rest of the world.

http://www.vgchartz.com/gam...

Destiny sold nearly double on the PS4 than the XB1

"First to play Battlefront will attract more attention especially on a shooter console"

You mean the first system to receive the beta

[DigitalRaptor]

Microsoft's big spending on early DLC releases didn't slow the pace of the faster selling PS3 last-gen. The attention that a week's early access will gain will be strong, but Microsoft will still not be able to advertise the game official advertising channels, whilst Sony has exclusive marketing rights that extends to television and billboards (possibly even a month after its release during Star Wars: The Force Awakens screenings), and exclusive bundles and those will last for months. They will have early pre-order bundles going and ultimately selling through allocated stock before they order in some more.

Additionally, PS4 has more shooter games than XB1, and PS3 had more shooter games than X360. Calling it a "shooter console" as some kind of comparison is a bit naive, but I kinda see your point given the general overarching perception. However, what I don't see is how you have concluded that Destiny sold more on XB1 than PS4. Care to post where you heard that?? I think that's rubbish, and judging by your disagrees, it probably is.

Your "Trolling" comment really exposed that you had no proof of your claim about it selling more on XB1. You have nothing to go off. We all know VGChartz isn't the most reliable, but it's not insanely far off the true numbers either.

PS4 (4.67m): http://www.vgchartz.com/gam...
XB1 (2.56m): http://www.vgchartz.com/gam...

Almost double the sales worldwide. Please don't call other people "in denial" when you're unwilling to prove why, especially when you have 3 additional bubbles in which to do so.

Edit: AGAIN... why so many disagrees? Nothing but facts and logic here, folks.

[ocelot07]

I wounder if we will see a Limited Edition StarWars PS4? Much like the one the 360 got a few years back.

[dreadz74]

Ummm Battlefront comes to XB1 too. Also you get to play first with EA early access . Sony just gets marketing and some extra DLC now if it was exclusive to PS4 it would have an advantage... Then he talks about destiny well PS4 had marketing on it yet it sold more on XB1. Online games tend to sell better on XB1 for the more stable online .This good for all platforms and can't wait to play it !!!!

[mrbojingles]

6 hours early vs exclusive missions, etc? I think I'd choose content everyday

[AngelicIceDiamond]

Its interesting how the arguments have changed now. Exclusive DLC and bundles is bad, evil now people are finally starting to except it.

[SoapShoes]

Destiny sold more on PS4 counting bundles. It actually SOLD systems to people who were interested in the game. That matters more than the already established base buying it.

[marlinfan10]

I gotta disagree. Having a marketing deal for a multiplat game doesn't give an edge over halo, Forza, and tomb raider lol. Not to mention the unannounced rare title that's confirmed to release later this year.

[Ikki_Phoenix]

yea because we all know how flopza is a real threat lol
even driveclub surpassed all the forza's on xbox one

tomb raider ? plz save that message TB will sale more on ps4

halo maybe...its all what microsoft can do anw..halos's and flopza's

[Stiffler]

All you can talk about is sales and graphics, it's very self explanatory that you never mention the main part of games (gameplay). Silly little troll.

Forza is one of the best driving games out there (you need to look up the definition of a flop), stop being so narrow minded -- You might even learn something and heaven forbid enjoy gaming :)

OT: Either way, marketing deals or not, I cannot wait for BF. One of my all time favourites and I personally know dozens of people that are the same.

[nightfallfilms]

Very smart of Sony! People will go out and buy this game just because it's Star Wars. It will be like Destiny all over again for them including the disappoint by gamers if what has been said about the game so far is true, seems like a step backwards in gameplay from the previous Battlefront titles. I guess time will tell about the gameplay, but regardless Sony will sell a lot more consoles this holiday season with this marketing deal.

[gamertk421]

Dammit, how did MS mess this up and let Sony beat them to the marketing rights? Foolishness.

[LAWSON72]

Was surprised myself, but then I remembered they got Halo and odds are they will be spending a lot of money on its ad campaign along with Tomb Raider.

[AngelicIceDiamond]

It happens, but at the same time MS would promote their number one selling Ip over a multiplat any day. Sony and Nintendo would do the same.

[christocolus]

MS will be busy pushing Forza 6, Halo 5 and Rise of Tomb Raider so it doesn't make sense to add Star wars to the list besides SW:Battlefronts release date is about 4weeks after Halo5 drops and they are of the same genre and TR should be out that same month. Makes more sense for MS to push their own ip instead of a multiplatform title which is of a similar genre to Halo and also i thought xbox one owners were gonna try the game out 1st via ea access?

[sparta76]

Lol @ chris.
they do it every year with call of duty.

[christocolus]

@Sparta

You have no idea what i'm talking about right? MS will be pushing 3 major AAA titles. including their own big FPS which will be releasing very close to battlefront(another big AA fps). do you really think MS would push battlefront more than they would push their own ip? It makes sense for another guy to partner up with ea on this. Battlefronts release is so close to Halos date and MS knows its going to be a big competition and as i said above its a multiplat and it's coming to ea access 1st so MS may not need to push it in the first place.

[sparta76]

Yes I know exactly what your talking about.
You are saying Microsoft has 3 exclusive titles coming out ( one being timed ) and they are not going to push a mutiplatfrom game. Lol
they do it every year with call of duty,they did it last year and they did it when halo 4 came out. So stop pretending they wouldn't have loved to get a deal like this.
As far as ea access go lets see what happens, we don't know the exact deal sony made with ea.

[LexHazard79]

Sparta, MS promotes Call of Duty because they have a deal with Activision for timed DLC..you know they always end the ad with "play dlc first on Xbox"

So even if they have Call of Duty marketing, it doesn't make sense for MS to also promote Battlefront. They already have plenty on their plate im a span of a few months its gonna cost alot of mula to market all those games.

Also, Im pretty sure the EA Access subs are happy that they get to play it before PS4 owners no matter what marketing deal they have.

[tinynuggins]

Sony really needed this though more than MS. Sony needs something to push this holiday season with the uncharted delay. Maybe they have something else to show at E3 but this would be considered a big marketing win. Not really a big deal for gamers as it's multiplat but still, it looks good for marketing.

[Thatguy-310]

Publishers aren't blind so they choose the company with the most marketshare. EA maybe wants to replicate what the Activision/Sony deal did back in September with Destiny. It helps both parties.

[u got owned]

"Publishers aren't blind so they choose the company with the most marketshare."

more like they chose the company that gave them money for the exclusivity on advertising. Good move from Sony IMO game is gonna be big and they need something significant for the holidays, even if is just exclusive advertising.

[EvilWay]

Idk about that because people are very sceptical about BF because of BF4s huge screw up at launch. It think people will be very wait and see with this game. People buy more games on Xbox so how could this be a win for Somy exactly?

Also I hate this console exclusive content BS it is absolutely wrong and hurts the gaming industry

[psplova]

WHOUWIT!!! ...whereuat????

[MasterBaker]

I agree, but Microsoft will also have battlefront on Xbox one along with Halo 5 and tomb raider, that is a pretty badass combo if you ask me.

[Moldiver]

^^This. I dont see how it hurts xbox at all, considering you can still buy it 5 days earlier on xbox along with a 10 percent discount.

[mkis007]

What if EA Access was announced for ps4 at some big gaming event?

[Moldiver]

@mkis007

So what if it was? how does announcing a service that has already been available on X1 for sometime now, hurt MS or xbox gamers? Adverts? We ALL know its going to be on Xbox (and PC aswell) and playstation themed starwars ads for this game wont impact mine or any of my friends time on this game. Did Xbox themed cod and AC adverts make you any less aware of the PS versions? I doubt it.

Some kind of DLC maybe, but I dont see EA shooting themselves in the foot by keeping any DLC off EA access...which in turn mean xbox one version gets all the DLC. and maybe EAs own added incentives to sell more access subs.

on top of that, Xbox also has halo, TR and FM6. Three big AAA plus the same starwars game that PS and PC gamers will be playing. so no, it does not hurt xbox or xbox gamers. Wishful thinking on your part maybe, mkis007?

[mkis007]

Im saying that ea access exclusive x1 incentives may not exist anymore. People keep talking about playing early...

[Gilgamesh15]

In all honesty why does Sony need an edge? It's already outselling the Xbox One 2-1 ww. Is that not enough or are Sony's fan base that insecure?

[tinynuggins]

The edge in winning November is what i'm assuming they mean.

[christocolus]

Isn't this game multiplat? And isn't it out first on xbox one via eas access? except EA now plans to announce an open beta for the game (pre launch)for all platforms.

[WeaseL]

MS will probably get salty again and release a Battlefront fragrance.

[snaggdadon]

probably cause it will look and run better on ps4? i am confused..

[NeoGamer232]

So what was the last game that actually "runs" better on PS4? In fact, when we talk about "running" games in the past holiday season I would say X1 did better than PS4... Let's compare how PS4's DriveClub "ran" the first two months compared to Forza Horizon 2 (Both online and locally). Or how Assassin's Creed Unity "ran" on PS4 vs. X1 with Digital Foundry's framerate comparison below:

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

Same with Call of Duty Advanced Warfare Framerates:

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

Same with Dragons Age Inquisition:

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

Or how XBL was down less overall than PSN during the constant DDoS attacks against both networks. Did PSN run any better?

There is definitely better graphics on the PS4 by a pretty insignificant margin now. I'm sure Battlefront will probably be 1080p on PS4 and 900p on X1...

But I really don't get why people have been saying "runs" better. This last holiday, frame rates and networks of the games affect the "running better" the most and in major games last holiday X1 almost always had more solid frame rates and while both networks were down I definitely was able to play my online with X1 more than PS4.

You never know Dice may be using DX12 and getting 1080p on X1... It is just too early to make fact-less comments like that.

[Stogz]

I love how you post this ridiculous giant wall of text talking about how games are running and specifically call out DriveClub yet conveniently leave out how completely horrible MCC was, you know, MS flagship game last holiday...your bias is showing, fanboy.

[NeoGamer232]

@Stogz so what game was comparable on PS4 during this holiday season with Halo to compare with expert?

[kaizokuspy]

@neogamer232 well MCC was a flagship title. Huge fan base to back it. So messing it up, was a big deal to many gamers, just like when ubisoft dropped the ball with unity. When it comes to multiplats most that already own one will buy for their ps4. Now something this holiday comparable to halo? Eh, wait and see.

Halo < cod < battlefield < battlefront. As I aged, so have my tastes. To me halo is now a kids game. Cod is a teenagers, battlefield is more adults, battlefront will be a mixed bag.

[TheGreatGamer]

Good move by Sony but can see MS getting marketing rights to Bethesda's new game, very competitive holiday lined up, good for gamers on both sides

[maybelovehate]

I feel like this article is calling consumers stupid.. And I am a consumer! Troll article haha.

[StarLord_Who]

Cant you play it earlier with EA access?

[MrBigShot007]

This article is just dumb. There's no way EA is going to overlook the fact that EA Access is on the Xbox One only and you can play Battlefront first on it. Does anything really think EA is going to by pass the chance to advertise that and get sales for EA Access up on the Xbox? You know how many people is going to subscribe to Access just for Battlefront?

[DillyDilly]

All Microsoft has to do is advertise "Play It First On XBOX". Sony cant do that

[MrBigShot007]

That's game, set, match for MS on Battlefront. MS will find a way to advertise the hell out of that.

[mkis007]

They absolutely could if they announced Access at E3... heck it might have been in the contract for the rights...to allow EA Access on ps4.

[Satyre28]

What Xbox guys need to understand is that Battlefront with a release date of November just doesnt fit for them. They have Halo(Which is their huge title), Cod as always(that sells a ton), as well as Tomb Raider, and the division i believe is theirs too, as well as Forza, the usuals. This is probably costing Sony a ton to get as well, we still dont even know what either has for E3. Its just business, but dont think that this is gonna kill MS at all because MS with X1 is kinda loaded this holiday.

[MrBigShot007]

Xbox fans understand that Battlefront fits in just fine cause they will buy it along with Halo, CoD, Forza, Tomb Raider. I like how you think MS fans can't play multiple game or buy multiple games in a season.

[Satyre28]

You guys really did not get my point. The point is that MS doesnt have the space to fit all those titles in an advertising stand point. Within 2 months you are talking 5-6AAA titles that all need to be advertised, commercials etc. That is alot already, and add in a big title like Battlefront that makes it even harder, especially since Xbox HAS to focus on Halo. The game is still coming out on X1 so its not like X1 fans cant buy the game, this is strictly speaking advertising.

[DillyDilly]

You do know that even XBOX fans buy multiple games in the same month right ?

[captainexplosion]

I buy all my multiplat games on PS4, but if this game releases 5 days earlier & $6 cheaper on XB1 I will get it on XB1. On top of that, part of the reason I like PS4 is remote play through the Vita, but remote play is useless for a online MP game. Of course if PS4 gets EA Access & exclusive missions I would get it on my preferred multiplat console, the PS4.

[u got owned]

I will wait to see the differences. I will probably get the best version, but if the difference is marginal i'll get it for XBO which is where all my friends game.

[marlinfan10]

Microsoft released the star wars trailer on their YouTube channel. Are they able to do that if sony has exclusive marketing rights?

[u got owned]

A trailer is not advertising.

[iTechHeads]

Kinda but not really. Microsoft has their own syfy shooter with Halo 5, and its exclusive.

Black Ops 3 is sure to be massive as well and MS has that marketing deal

[MasterCornholio]

Well of this ends up being as big as Destiny than I can see it selling plenty of PS4s. I expect the PS4 will outsell the competition this holiday season.

[NeverHeavyMan]

This could potentially be BIGGER than Destiny, especially if there's a themed Star Wars PS4!

[MasterCornholio]

I can understand that especially since Starwars is a well established franchise.

I can see it sell plently of PS4s like Destiny did. Its one of the main reasons why the PS4 won the holidays last year.

[hello12]

Master@ How can you realistically think that? Microsoft won the holidays last year and them games were not even the big exclusives.

You think Sony is going to win holidays with Gears remaster coming out potentially, Halo 5, tombraider, fable legends, Forza 6, a Rare game potentially out too?

What is Sony gong to win the holidays with a marketing deal? Battlefront is not a exclusive its coming to x box 1 too this holiday.

Sony got lucky with Destiny everyone thought at the time it was going to be best thing since slice bread but in the end game ended up being a flop.

[NeverHeavyMan]

When you based your argument on "potentials" and "hopefuls", it's probably not a very strong one. Nothing about the Destiny situation was luck. One could argue that Microsoft, "got lucky", to have even been able to compete last year, as dropping the price is what, "saved them".

But then, not everyone has such a tunnel view on things.

[bmwfanatic]

Sony is going for the knockout punch. This is huge. The game will sell like crazy and every add will be for PlayStation like ms has with cod. Of course people on this site dont care but you aren't the target its the mom who knows nothing about games sees the commercial and thinks its only on PlayStation. This holiday season is going to very interesting cant wait until e3 to see what else is gonna drop. Im pretty sure Sony has something big for this holiday we dont know about yet.

[ps5fanboy]

No wonder , the ps4 is powered up with the force before leaving the production line.

[The_Sage]

What if Sony announces a timed exclusive deal for Battlefront at E3? It would make sense. EA would be showing Sony fans some love after the Tomb Raider announcement.

[DoubleM70]

Click bait It going to take more than Star Wars to beat Halo 5 and Tomb Raider this Christmas.

[ScaryMonkey]

It does and it will but this article will only incite and enrage the xbox fanboys.

[Ikki_Phoenix]

lol so this and mgs5

sony will own another year easily

[mark_parch]

i thought both those games were coming to xbox one as well

[jonrhoades87]

Smart move, but I wish they would get on the ball and focus on getting more of their 1st/2nd party games out the door. Bloodborne is a great start and Uncharted is coming eventually but I'm gonna need more to make the jump. Have no interest in XBone at the moment and probably won't any time soon. They had piqued my interest with the rumors of Banjo and maybe bringing back some Rare IPs but of course I they dropped that ball.

[mark_parch]

there are strong rumours and banjo game will be announced at e3

[jonrhoades87]

That would be boss, if not then there's always that new game that Playtonic is working on (project ukulele)

[True_Samurai]

EA Access Ms gets the game 5 days before release

Halo 5
Tomb Raider
COD advertisement
The Division Advertisement

Sony is gonna need more than The Force to battle Ms this Fall

[Trekster_Gamer]

Dumb article written for fanboys.
Fact:
Star Wars Battlefront is Multi platform
Fact:
You will be able to play it FIRST on Xbox One.

Microsoft is incredibly smart at marketing and they will make sure people know this.

Halo 5 will be yet another reason to own a XB1. It is going to be AWEOME!

Tomb Raider while it is a timed exclusive, you will be able to play it on XB1 FIRST!

I can't wait to play Battlefront Day One on my XB1.

ps4 guys will just have to chomp at the bit until they get to play.

[chuckyj1]

If it was a timed exclusive for PS4 yes. But with the release date the same for PS4 and Xbox One... It doesn't really matter. Basically Sony paid a lot of Money to tell everyone the game is coming out. Big Whoop...

Not to mention as many have above... Halo 5, Rise of the Tomb Raider (Timed exclusive for Holiday season)... And with Battle Front releasing same day as PS4.... X1 will outsell PS4 this Holiday season in the North American market. WW PS4 will still probably outsell though...

[jonrhoades87]

I can agree with this, the war over multiplats is laughable at best. If you have a PS/XBOX/PC and seldomly a Nintendo system you're playing these gmaes either way lol.

It's like that's all gamers have left to argue about these days (fps,res,specs,dlc) when back in the 16/32/64-bit days it actually made sense. Nintendo, Sega, and Sony had awesome and unique systems with largely different libraries and their own identities.

[slappy508]

Doesn't matter, PS4 will continue to wipe the floor with Xbox1s face, globally. Don't think it will beat it in the US though

[bryank75]

Lets just add that up.... Bloodborne and loads of diverse exclusives throughout the year e.g. Tearaway.

Arkham Knight, MGS V, Destiny and Battlefront exclusive marketing and content.

A huge line-up of fantastic looking indies.

Very good free games monthly and features that put the xbone to shame.

.....and some (the minority) think xbox has a chance this winter with Tomb Raider (the sequel to a game so uninspiring I couldnt bring myself back to it after 3 sit downs....after the plane crashes and the weird storm bit at the top of the mountain. ) and ......he he 343 s next best effort.... LOL

[mark_parch]

how can any console have the edge with a multiplatform game lol.

[NobleTeam360]

So getting marketing rights to a game that will still be on Xbox One beats Halo 5, Forza 6, and Tomb Raider? Not even counting whatever bundles and discounts MS does on Xbox One. #FanboyLogic.