The Upcoming Titanfall/inFAMOUS: Second Son Battle Is a Major Moment for Gaming

You can’t really oversell what a huge occurrence this is. Not only does it represent a massive departure in practices and mentality from a AAA game industry that is seemingly becoming more and more conservative on a business level every day, but it taps into one of the primal joys that comes with being a gamer. For fans of either system, it gives them not only a major game to enjoy and justify their new system with, but a high profile weapon to use against their opponents in a console war that’s already proving to be as bitter as any before it.

[gamer_]

Battle is already over for me, I'm getting both :)

[Denton56]

Excellent choice.

Titanfall being on the PC and 360 makes it feel a little less special, but its clear the main focus is on the Xbox One version

[Abash]

MLB 2014: The Show is also releasing in March on the PS4, and that is sure to get even more people picking up PS4s

[ZodTheRipper]

I'll consider the PC version of Titanfall but inFamous is a musthave for me.

[gamer_]

i'm actually going for the pc version.

[ABizzel1]

Not everything needs to be a competition and this one is so stupid. How are you going to compare a multiplayer only FPS, to a single player only action-adventure game.

[jmc8888]

The hype is on the Xbox One version, which is understandable given where Microsoft puts the priority of support.

But the PC version will have better graphics and higher framerate (if you have the PC and/or display to handle it), so it will actually be the definitive version. You'll also have more control options. Mouse+keyboard. Check. Controller. Check. Perhaps even some sort of hybrid Mouse+Controller. We'll see.

As for morepowerofgreen, that's hilariously wrong.

The game is made by EA. Microsoft isn't getting squat per game sold on PC.

Oh and even if that was the case, it's absolutely asinine to believe gaming fans should care that one console company will somehow be hurt because they purchased a game on PC. They won't be hurt, but it's clear you seem to wish for it to be so.

You know what they say. Wish it one hand, crap in the other, and see which one fills up first.

This fake battle of Infamous SS versus Titanfall is a farce. They're two completely different games, being played on a bunch of different, non-intersecting platforms.

Are they even launching the same day? Infamous 3/21, Titanfall a bit earlier. Who cares. Multiple movies come out each week. 10 days later is actually quite a long time in gaming and movies.

So why should two games releasing, supposedly at similar times, during a game drought mind you on both new consoles, and one is a mature IP and one is a new one, be concerning for anyone? Forrest Gump would know there's enough money in the gaming landscape to purchase MORE then two games during a month, especially after a drought of games.

Also while there has been no beta of Infamous SS, the style of Infamous HAS been played by millions. Because they played the first two. Hell if you played Prototype, or many of the other superhero games over the years, you know what to expect. People love these games, and are awaiting the newest, and most up to date version of that genre.

I'm going to enjoy Titanfall and Infamous:SS and I need not buy an Xbox One to do so, and buying Titanfall, doesn't change one thing about the Xbox One. It doesn't make it faster, or change the ESRAM bottleneck, nor the Xbox One's price.

My money will be going to EA. If EA purchased something from Microsoft, then that's THEIR money that they have already sunk. Me buying Titanfall, doesn't give Microsoft another dime. Does it even touch Live? GFWL is basically gone, so Titanfall won't be using that...and if it still used Live in some other fashion, I don't have to pay for it, which would mean if anything, I'd be using their servers at Microsoft's cost and would in theory be helping drain their ecosystem...ever so slightly.

[WrAiTh Sp3cTr3]

A game that hasn't yet proven itself to the masses vs an average game judging by the previous ones I've played does not a major gaming moment make.

[DigitalRaptor]

@ MorePowerOfGreen

One is a next-generation game in every conceivable sense.

The other isn't.
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"There is a reason loyal playstation fans are buying XB1's for the game."

I'm sorry, but... what gives you that impression? If I was going to give Titanfall my support, it would be through the Origin ecosystem, not the Xbox one. Microsoft doesn't see a dime for PC game sales, regardless of the fact they are on Windows. Insert coin, try again.

[gaffyh]

The thing is, both of them will do well because they are different types of games. With that said though, TitanFall is out for PC and 360 as well, and will likely sell a lot more than inFAMOUS simply because of that. I'm not going to buy an XBOne for it, but I might check it out on 360 if it reviews well.

[NumOnePS3FanBoy]

Next gen console gaming starts on March 21st with InFamous Second Son. CANNOT WAIT!!!!

[Arkardo]

Infamous here! Titanfall on pc when it falls price on a Steam sale

[maddskull]

Sorry to tell you that it is in origin not steam since it is published by ea

[impet25]

you can get titanfall for $45 on GMG.com already.

[showtimefolks]

infamous and mlb the show for sure on ps4

titanfall on pc, it can be played without buying a 2nd console

[xxShadow-Shockxx]

Good choice

[JsonHenry]

I will be getting both. Titanfall for PC and Infamous for PS4. (duh!)

[ssj27]

Good for you, I bet they will be two fun and great games to play.

It's funny how they thread TF as the game that will change gaming forever hahha it's funny and all this hype just because is not on the PS4.

[xxShadow-Shockxx]

I have both systems but I am not interested in titanfall, infamous looks great.

[Themba76]

buying infamouse collectors renting titanfall 360

[Garethvk]

Two very different games. One is an exclusive, one is not.

[MysticStrummer]

Exactly. Titanfall is on three platforms, so if it doesn't sell more than a true exclusive on one brand new console that will be pretty sad, and as you say they are very different games. The battle is between the platforms, not these two games.

[Bigpappy]

What if the XB1 sales of Titanfall exceeds those of Infomous, even thought it was released on 3 platforms? Would that impress you?

[Arkardo]

@Bigpappy

Really? Even if at the time it'll be more PS4s out in the wild with the japan release? Did you see the attach rate of Killzone SF even if it is not a masterpiece?

In fact THAT will impress me

[MysticStrummer]

@Bigpappy - Not really, since TF is a spiritual successor to Call of Duty which has great mass appeal, and it's been the most anticipated XB1 game since it was announced. I simply said it's more of a battle between two platforms than it is between to dissimilar games. I don't care which sells more and won't be "impressed" either way.

[Denton56]

True, but its more about the idea of these major next gen titles that aren't appearing on the competitors console releasing so close to each other.

[maddskull]

I wouldn't count titanfall a true next gen game since it is on the 360

[smoothop]

Titanfall is an exclusive for Microsoft, stop trying to downplay it. It will sell more than Infamous on the Xbox One alone simple.

[Garethvk]

PC, Xbox One, and Xbox 360 VS PS 4. It is only an exclusive due to Microsoft throwing tons of cash at EA not to make it for other systems in this case the PS 4 as that is the only system of note that it will not be on. That is not an exclusive that is paying to try to corner a market as they are afraid of free enterprise. If they or one of the companies they own make it then it is an exclusive. When I do not need either of their systems to have it, that is not an exclusive.

[MiloGarret]

^
And you're assuming Deep Down, Warframe, Diablo 3 etc are only on PC/PS4 why exactly..? Exclusives or timed exclusives are bought today, accept it and grow up.

[extermin8or]

Warframe is due to MS's network policies and diablo 3 is purely donwnload to blizard having ps4 dev kits way in advance of xb1 ones. Deep down might only be timed but sony helped develp the engine it suns on...

[jmc8888]

The devs didn't want it to be console exclusive (besides PC). They only found out after the people they signed the devil's contract with told them it was going to be exclusive.

The devs have already said how they want it on all platforms, and that Titanfall exclusivity was the price they needed to pay, because they needed EA to get it built, and EA decided on it.

Titanfall 2 on the other hand, whenever or if it comes out, probably won't be Xbox One exclusive.

Of course Titanfall will sell more on Xbox One then Infamous SS, because Infamous SS won't be sold on Xbox One.

Given Titanfall is on 360/One/PC it WILL combined outsell Infamous, but it will be interesting to see the One's titanfall sales vs PS4's Infamous:SS sales. Depending on if they have, or most likely how much of a lead in hardware sales the PS4 has over the XB1, then Infamous on 'next-gen' platform might actually win that battle.

If you ask me what single SKU will sell the most, that's simple. Titanfall on the 360 with 90 million hardware units sold will be the version that sells the most. Probably 3-4x what will be sold on next gen consoles.

[MysticStrummer]

It will sell more on PC and 360. Simple.

[4ShotKing]

Buying my PS4 when Infamous releases and will be buying Titanfall on my Xbox One, looking forward to both titles.

[wannabe gamer]

ive never once considered these 2 games to be in competition with eachother.

[Galletto3]

Because they arent... they are apples and oranges.

But somehow people are still going to use the success (or failings) of each to show how their console is superior.

[Milruka]

What battle? I'll get TF on PC probably, I'm most likely going to skip this entire console generation.

[SixtyNine]

How are you able to do that?

[Milruka]

By having a Desktop with 2 770 4GB's in it.

[MiloGarret]

By owning a PC, a platform which is immune to "generations" as it's always next gen.

[RIP_Weazel]

...whats the weather like in the future oh advanced beings?

[MiloGarret]

Dark and cold. Perfect for the definitive edition of every mp game ever released.

[SixtyNine]

You'll miss out on a lot of games though. . I guess console exclusives don't appeal to you.

[ZodTheRipper]

PC gamer logic is not able to comprehend that.

[curtis92]

PC logic: 8000x7000 on 9 monitors for bf4 > infamous, the order, uncharted and all other amazing sony games.

[karl]

it is not...

noone really cares about sales unless u are bragging about them...

i will probably love infamous, i wont really care if titanfall outsells it .

[Irishguy95]

Yeah no one cares about sales unless its Killzone Shadowfall and Sony fanboys try to use the sales to say it was any good.

Reviews and awards for Uncharted -> Trustworthy
Reviews for Killzone -> Untrustworthy
Awards and critical response of Titanfall -> Untrustworthy

Just a few things I learned on N4G

Edit - Don't get me wrong Karl, I ain't saying anything about your post, no one really cares about sales except the company. Other than that we have the fanwankers throwing them around like it means a game was any good.

[karl]

well dude.. they work for MS..
what did u expect people to think?

oh right we are all fanboys and there is actually no reason why we shouldnt trust MS /s

if u love titanfall, infamous outselling it wont really affect your experience...

that was my point...

[extermin8or]

tbh regrdless of it's sales (which are somewhat irrelevant as it was a launch title and had little competition.) Killzone reviews were rediculously critical on what was actually a pretty good game, it had it's flaws but no way did it deserve some of the lower scores places awarded it-it was easily considerably better than killzone 3 and deserved 7-8/10 just for the story mode, the multiplayer is good but I dislike the lack of progression outside of weapon attachments etc.

[extermin8or]

tbh regrdless of it's sales (which are somewhat irrelevant as it was a launch title and had little competition.) Killzone reviews were ridiculously critical on what was actually a pretty good game, it had it's flaws but no way did it deserve some of the lower scores places awarded it-it was easily considerably better than killzone 3 and deserved 7-8/10 just for the story mode, the multiplayer is good but I dislike the lack of progression outside of weapon attachments etc.

[MysticStrummer]

Come on Irish. Anyone without impaired memory knows MS fans were all about sales when 360 was ahead of PS3.

People need to stop implying there are only fanboys on every side but theirs.

[Meltic]

the main focus for me is infamous second son. Titanfall was a big dissapointment for me with no story or single mode only MP with low players online...

[dcj0524]

Warhawk was MP only and thats one of the greatest games ever. That had 32 players and no bots though.

[christocolus]

xbox one sales will benefit greatly from titanfalls release. I think its going to sell really well across all 3 platforms though. So hyped for both.

[smoothop]

Are the Sony fanboys actually going to put their money where their mouth is this time and actually buy the exclusives they hype up so much.

[True_Samurai]

Hitler: Remember when Sony was hyping up LOU and the fanboys say it was the greatest game of all time!? last of us has only sold 4 million compared to halo 4's 9 million! Fanboys have enough time to diss MS but won't put their money where their mouth is!

Lmao I love that vid

[airsick7]

Or maybe it's because Last of Us doesn't appeal to every 13 year old boy. No one argues that Transformers is a better movie than Pulp Fiction just because it outsold it. Ever heard of lowest common denominator?

[True_Samurai]

^^^ ooooh y u mad bro?

[Hyper_Tension140]

Halo sold more because is more well known, but not the LOU.
Wii U and PS Vita have this same problem, their not bad consoles its just that most people dont know what they are.
Tell me, how can something as awful as Call of Duty sell so much huh? Because people, even the ones who dont know anything about videogames know about it. GTA V too.
Every gamer I asked dont know what LOU is:( if they did they be buying it, simple.

[DigitalRaptor]

Ah, here we go with the most unfounded and illogical fanboy argument I think N4G has ever produced. I've made a post about this a LONG time ago, but I'll bring the points back up again for the sake of killing the ignorance that comes along with it.

- Sony/PlayStation fanboys you encounter on the Internet make up, but a SMALL fraction of any of Sony's consoles entire userbase, market share and sales potential. The amount of PS4 fans you see on the Internet makes up a small ratio of the ENTIRE userbase.

- The sales of those games that are 'flops' according to most that care to hate on them, range from the hundreds of thousands of units, to small millions, to the large millions. So none of you have any proof that every single Sony fan hyping up the games didn't purchase those games. None at all.

And you will never ever know, but rather spout your redundant and unfounded speculation that Sony fanboys talk the talk, but don't walk the walk.

- Plus, how can you expect Sony/PlayStation fans to financially afford EVERY SINGLE exclusive they want, plus the absolutely ridiculous amount of multiplats? (PlayStation Plus helps a great amount in terms of that value, but it's still not possible for any Sony gamer to show THAT much support and not live on the streets).

Answer me that.

[jacksjus]

I think Second Son will be the better game, but no way it outsells TitanFall. I think a lot of PS4 owners will get Infamous, but likely most X1 owners will get Titan Fall.

[krontaar]

pc + ps4

[GearSkiN]

First really hype game coming soon, you better not fail me Titanfall

[jmac53]

Infamous and 360 Titanfall for me.

[il-JumperMT]

Dark Souls 2 is what I will choose.

[smoothop]

Can't wait for Dark Souls 2, shame its not coming to the new consoles though.

[Mister_G]

Not at launch no, maybe later.

[DeadMansHand]

It will. I wager by Christmas.

[Gamer-40]

We talk about a game with two different types, but the Titanfall wins this "match" easily.

Infamous was never system seller title, never.
The Order 1886 and new ND a game will sell much more machines (Ps4) than Infamous.

[yesmynameissumo]

To you it may not have been a system seller. It's on one platform, of course it is.

[Gamer-40]

Does not make changes in the essence, Infamous was never system seller title. Titanfall will be a much more successful game.

[GamerEuphoria]

No it's not. Stop being silly.

[DaBeatSpecialist]

Battle??
Single Player game vs Multiplayer game
Exclusive vs Non-Exclusive
....ok

[urwifeminder]

No its not I will be getting Titanfall so war over for me may get pc version and xb1 as I can not decide friends achievements vs pretty .

[chrissx]

I'll blow off the dust off my x360 when titanfall lands, meanwhile Infamous 2nd son is the sh*t!!

[SuperWeeb]

Why isn't PC or 360 ever tagged in Titanfall articles?
It IS coming to other platforms, you know.

[clockward100]

Yaa but the only different s is that titan fall is a cross gen game its on 360 aswell infamous second son is targeting only the ps4 its only a nextgen game made from the ground up for ps4 titanfall is you using old source engine

[jacksjus]

Titan Fall will sell more because it's a 1P shooter, period. I agree with Gamer-40 that Infamous was never a system seller before and I don't expect that to change although it would be nice to see Infamous get it's just due because it's been a solid franchise in regards to quality.

[Megaton]

Two very different games. One is a multiplat CoD with mechs. Should sell very well, very easily. The other is an exclusive singleplayer sandbox game. Should sell a lot less than the former. Stupid comparison.

[SixtyNine]

There's no contest. And, Titanfall is an exclusive on Windows, 360 and ONE. All three platforms are owned by Microsoft. It will definitely sell well because. . *drumrolls* it looks like a fun first person shooter.

Infamous will play its role as the first of many reasons to own a PS4. This is actually good for infamous 'cause there isn't any other exclusive PS4 game to compete with so here's hoping a lot of PS4 owners go out and buy it.

[KillrateOmega]

These are two different games, so this isn't a fair contest; however, since Titanfall is a FPS, looks similar to CoD, and is releasing on multiple platforms it's almost guaranteed to sell more...

But as any true gamer knows, sales do not make a game "better". I'll totally be supporting InFAMOUS: Second Son all the way. Already pre-ordered the Collector's Edition. This is a franchise that I feel doesn't get nearly as much love as it deserves.

[parentsbasement]

Isn't this a little like comparing God Of War to Halo ?.....both pretty good but both VERY different....

[WeAreLegion]

inFamous and The Show on PS4. Titanfall on PC. South Park on PS3. March is going to rock!

[Frodosmugins]

Don't want either of these games! So I don't get what battle they are on about!

Might pick up SS in the bargain bin in a year or so!

Dark Souls 2 is the only good game worth spending £40 on for the near future imo!

Oh and FFX HD for my vita!

[Ddavis513]

I'm getting bacon and when I'm done I'm getting more bacon. I love bacon.

[Kennytaur]

Can't wait to play both.

[TristanPR77]

I don't think there is a battle between these 2 games. First of all they are in a totally different category, Infamous is a single player adventure game and Titanfall is a multiplayer fps.

Secondly, Infamous is an exclusive tittle on 1 platform while Titanfall is not exclusive, is open to a wider user base.

This is common sense but anyway, I'm getting Infamous and after the reviews I may get Titanfall on PC.

[PrinceOfAllSaiyans]

How can we compare a open world superhero sandbox game to a FPS ? InFamous Second is a must buy day 1 for me. Second Son and MLB 14 The Show in March for me.

EDIT: Oh yeah and how can I forget Ground Zeroes.

[BluP]

Titanfall will sell good, it's on 3 platforms. Second Son will sell good because it looks like an awesome game. But this is comparing apples to oranges. This is flamebait.

Off Topic: Am I the only one who automatically disagrees whenever I see "Sony fanboy" in the first sentence of a comment?

[joefrost00]

Im getting both
But lets be clear this is not a major battle
Its the release of two games thats it
Me personally I dont think neither will push system sales

[mo241]

titanfall will. It is the biggest exlusive of the xbox one next to halo.
Biggest reason for me to still consider to purchase a xone. Titanfall will push a lot of consoles if not it already did.

[JonnyBigBoss]

All I have to say is LOL.

[mo241]

lol people comparing infamous to titanfall
titanfall's genre compasses a lot more gamers. Especially to those who want an new cod expercience. luckily I wil be getting both. Otherwise titanfall on 360 before infamous on ps4.

[ZeroX9876]

a shooter VS a third person adventure game.... different style for different taste. hardly competing in the same category.

I'm getting both games anyway.

[FernandoMartinez]

Well this two games are so different i don't really see them competing with each other that much.

1. One is a muliplayer game the other is a singleplayer game.
2. One is a first person shooter, the other one a third person open world "platformer"

They both look beautiful and fun to play, but in a different way.

[staticdash22]

I'm getting titanfall on PC and picking up infamous second son day one.

I don't see either game competing with each other, because with titanfall, gamers have choice to pick it up between 3 platforms and infamous it a true next gen exclusive. Infamous will probably shift more units on a next gen system and titanfall overall across 3 platforms will reign.

[GraveLord]

Games couldn't be any more different. Silly comparison.

[quaneylfc]

I think they can't be in battle. with games like titanfall, they start off rough and over time, they get less boring and/or less demanding so you can have better games the more you play. with infamous it's different,. The game is for the month of purchase, when you finish the story, it takes a few days of playing to get a person so used to the gameplay that it becomes boring.

[DJustinUNCHAIND]

All signs point to Titanfall tracking better than Infamous, sales wise.

[Obscure_Observer]

No doubt about it. Infamous will be a great game. But the X1´s Titanfall alone will sell better than Infamous.

Titanfall is a multiplayer experience while, Infamous SS is a single player one.

Multiplayer games have more appeal once you can convince your friends to buy a copy and join you. I got 3 friends that already purchased it, and 3 friends that will buy it with the X1 console in March. ;)

[Nero1314]

My only question is what is the ps4 fans gonna play after they beat infamous ?

[Obscure_Observer]

Oh yea! So many haters. Most of them, willing to fill MS pockets. And they think that they are fooling someone. "I´m gonna buy the PC version". Is that line supposed to make you feel good about yourselves?

Hypocrites. So many here said so many times that they refuse to give their money to a"untrustworthy" company like MS.

And here we are.

[SoulSercher620]

Infamous SS for me. Was thinking about getting Titanfall for PC until I realized EA/MS would be getting my money. Those two companies don't deserve it.

[Mr_Luke]

Titan on my new PC and SS on my shiny PS4, without counting the great games for my PS3: i'd nee an extra job, an extra wallet full of money or whatever...

[Gunstar75]

Let's compare apples with oranges again.....yawn!!!

[chronoforce]

Am I missing something, why is there so much hype over infamous?

[brew]

- Great series
- New main character (Delsin/Troy Baker the voice) / new origins story / new setting (playground)
- New powers like Neon
- Nice graphics
- Open-world game , yet still explosive enough gameplay action to rival a fun linear game
- mysteries - other powers , other conduits/enemies/boss battles? , how the story plays out

The hype is mild as people know what to expect for the most part from a great inFAMOUS game.

The nice thing about the game is that it isn't overhyped and thrown in you face every second , gamers just seem to want to play it regardless of what it sells or how many PS4's it can push in the console wars.

As long as it is good and sells well enough for Sony/Sucker Punch and they get to keep many quality games like they have been , I'm good.

[jjonez18]

If this article is talking about pure ps4/xb1's sold through then, Infamous is doing more for ps4 than titanfall is for xbone(for obvious reasons-exclusivity). But, Titanfall will be a commercial success seeing as it's being promoted as a Cod killer and is overall a fun fps. And infamous will do well for an exclusive, seeing the attach rates and growing sales of the ps4.

I say infamous is garunteed 2.5-3million while it remains to be seen how many Cod/bf4 converts titanfall can get. Could be anywhere from 5-10million.

[MakiSaad2]

Even though i'm a die hard Sony fan but I really thinks that titanfall would sell more than Infamous FPS are the most popular genre in the industry specially on MS platforms and Titanfall would appeal to the masses more than Infamous unless it turned out to be a flop

[johny5]

I have a feeling Titan Fall will fail the hype and won't reach their sales target!

That would highly disappoint EA and Microsoft that they would cancel any sequels! Look at there past catalogs "that's how they roll"

If you look at mech games as a whole you will find that there only ever sold to a small niche market and no recent mech games have ever exploded on the gaming scene.

Front Mission: Evolved, Steel Battalion, Hawken, Mech Warrior Online, Strike Suit Zero, Earthsiege 2, Zone of the Enders, Slave Zero, Gundam, Fear 2 Armored Core? None have exploded onto the gaming world "or changed it for that matter"

The only game that had any impact in the states was maybe Hawken? and that's a MMO! it can be compared to Titan Fall as that game is a exclusively Multiplayer oriented FPS.

They may only make under $5 Million and like Square Enix too much money was spent and invested for them to be satisfied will those type of numbers!

[first1NFANTRY]

stupid comparison, one is exclusive and the other is multiplat. End of the day ps4 gamers with a PC will be able to experience both games. Fanboys on the other side lose.

[90Supra]

Infamous for me...

[Vanfernal]

Totally different games, totally different focuses. Not sure what this "battle" is about. Which game is better? Opinions... Which console has the best "exclusive"? Titanfall doesn't count cause it's gonna be on 3 platforms. I don't know. Apples and oranges.

[Max-Zorin]

Apples and oranges much?