As you may have seen, we've just Announced That Rise of the Tomb Raider, coming Holiday 2015, EXCLUSIVELY on Xbox. We consider all of you to be the lifeblood of Tomb Raider and the work we do at Crystal. I'd like to give you some insight into this decision, and why we feel this is the very best thing for the Tomb Raider sequel, we're creating at the studio.
Tomb Raider in 2013 was a success due in large part to your continued support. Our goal has always been to deliver something truly special with Rise of the Tomb Raider. Today's announcement with Microsoft is one step to help us put Tomb Raider on top of action adventure gaming. Our friends at Microsoft have always seen huge potential in Tomb Raider and have believed in our vision since our first unveil withthem On Their stage at E3 2011, We know theywill get behind this game more than any support we have had from them in the fits - we believe this will be a step to really forging the Tomb Raider brand as one of the biggest in gaming, with the help, belief and backing of a major partner like Microsoft.
This doesnâ meansthat we're walking away from our fans who only play on PlayStation or on PC. Those are great systems, with great partners, and amazing communities. We have Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris To Those platforms coming this December, and Tomb Raider: The Definitive Edition is available on PS4.
We know thatthere are probably many more questions and concerns. Please do send them to us, and we'll answer to the best of our ability. Meanwhile, we're going all out to try and make something truly special - the most ambitious Tomb Raider game ever built.
Thanks,
Darrell Gallagher
Crystal Dynamics Head of Studios
It doesn't seem timed. Through the the conference if a game was timed they would say "Coming first to Xbox" but for Tomb Raider they said "Only on Xbox"...
WHAT THE F*CK?! They are a MESS for doing this. I'm literally angry. I'm not buying that messy console just to play the game. (Well.. I'll have to, It's FREAKING Tomb Raider, but still...)
The fact I considered to purchase both in the future but they are not getting my coins for this dirty tactic.
Crystal Dynamics can go **** themselves too.
I have both a PS4 and Xbox One so it doesn't affect me.
But, I don't get how Square moans at Tomb Raider selling 5 million saying that it "underperformed" on 3 platforms then go on to put the sequel exlcusively on Xbox.
When people think Tomb Raider they think Playstation.
The fact I considered to purchase both in the future but they are not getting my coins for this dirty tactic.
Crystal Dynamics can go **** themselves too.
This isn't a dirty tactic. I think you are forgetting video games are a business. If they receive a massive check from Microsoft, of course they would take it. Any dev would.