Hero-of-Time Posted December 5, 2014 Posted December 5, 2014 (edited) Edited December 5, 2014 by Hero-of-Time
Daft Posted December 5, 2014 Posted December 5, 2014 I definitely didn't hear about this being exclusive a couple weeks ago... Pretty massive coup for Playstation.
Hero-of-Time Posted December 5, 2014 Author Posted December 5, 2014 Street Fighter becomes Playstation Xclusive. I feelz it. Boooo. You had insider information. Your prediction is now void.
Hero-of-Time Posted December 5, 2014 Author Posted December 5, 2014 (edited) Seems the trailer has been taken down now. I guess someone over at Capcom hit the button early. EDIT: Never mind. Nicked another link from Gaf. Edited December 5, 2014 by Hero-of-Time
liger05 Posted December 5, 2014 Posted December 5, 2014 Sony money hatting and people thought this was a thing of the past.
DriftKaiser Posted December 5, 2014 Posted December 5, 2014 I can understand the logics behind Capcom make the game exclusive to PS4 but I can't understand why it's also exclusive for Window PC. Does PC gamers actually plays the fighting games on their PC?
liger05 Posted December 5, 2014 Posted December 5, 2014 I can understand the logics behind Capcom make the game exclusive to PS4 but I can't understand why it's also exclusive for Window PC. Does PC gamers actually plays the fighting games on their PC? What's the logic on Capcom's side (other than a moneyhat) to make it a PS4 exclusive?
Cube Posted December 5, 2014 Posted December 5, 2014 I can understand the logics behind Capcom make the game exclusive to PS4 but I can't understand why it's also exclusive for Window PC. Does PC gamers actually plays the fighting games on their PC? It's probably a case of Sony stooping to Microsoft's level and paying Capcom to not release on Xbox One.
Sheikah Posted December 5, 2014 Posted December 5, 2014 What's the logic on Capcom's side (other than a moneyhat) to make it a PS4 exclusive? Also on Windows. Dat's Microsoft!
peterl0 Posted December 5, 2014 Posted December 5, 2014 That trailer makes me want an original 2D/Alpha style of game more than the 3D snippets shown which really did not do anything for me. Too gritty somehow. I liked the vibrant colours of the originals.
liger05 Posted December 5, 2014 Posted December 5, 2014 (edited) It's probably a case of Sony stooping to Microsoft's level and paying Capcom to not release on Xbox One. I think it will be a timed exclusive but its not the worst thing. Moneyhatting has been a thing for years and contrary to the myth it didn't begin or end with Microsoft. Remember the reaction to Tomb Raider being XB1 exclusive. People were going on as if MS were the devil. If this was revealed as an XB1 exclusive you would of seen the same reaction again. I personally see as a thing of the industry but good to see the sony fanboys are gonna have to accept sony do infact moneyhat as well. Edited December 5, 2014 by liger05
Daft Posted December 5, 2014 Posted December 5, 2014 This is obviously a case of Sony filling holes in their gaming portfolio. They have no exclusives on Microsoft when it comes to fighters, whereas Xbox has Killer Instinct. Sony have smartly gone after Street Fighter and it's a great idea because PS4 is going to be plastered all over EVO and the like. Yeah, it sucks for Xbox owners but fuck them because Tomb Raider it makes sense from a business standpoint and you can still play it on PC unlike Tomb Raider if you really need.
Sheikah Posted December 5, 2014 Posted December 5, 2014 Remember the reaction to Tomb Raider being XB1 exclusive. People were going on as if MS were the devil. If this was revealed as an XB1 exclusive you would of seen the same reaction again. I personally see as a thing of the industry but good to see the sony fanboys are gonna have to accept sony do infact moneyhat as well. Would *have*. I'm really not that bothered because of the kind of game it is, but even if I care for it then it's also on PC. If Tomb Raider was also on PC then I wouldn't care nearly as much because I could still play it.
Jimbob Posted December 5, 2014 Posted December 5, 2014 It's a good move for Sony to get this exclusive, probably a timed exclusive in the same way Tomb Raider is at present. I can't remember if Streetfighter was revealed on all platforms before Sony went for exclusivity or not. I guess if it wasn't revealed, then Tomb Raider certainly was for all formats before being laundered "exlusive" for Microsoft. And that is where the heat came from. Fighter games don't really bother me anyway, so i'm not too fussed.
dwarf Posted December 5, 2014 Posted December 5, 2014 Boooo. You had insider information. Your prediction is now void. I had my suspicions when he tactically used a space in 'Street' and brutalized the spelling of 'exclusive.' A shifty bugger for sure, keep your eyes peeled. With regards to this news - a wank move on Sony's part, but what can ya do?
Cube Posted December 5, 2014 Posted December 5, 2014 If Tomb Raider was also on PC then I wouldn't care nearly as much because I could still play it. Tomb Raider is on PC. It's just that nobody is allowed to talk about it until after the XB1 version is out.
Sheikah Posted December 5, 2014 Posted December 5, 2014 Tomb Raider is on PC. It's just that nobody is allowed to talk about it until after the XB1 version is out. Nope, not at the same time it's not. That was what I was getting at.
Dcubed Posted December 5, 2014 Posted December 5, 2014 (edited) That's a pretty big name pickup by Sony! Though it does beg the question of why? Unless it's a Bayo 2 style situation where the funding just wouldn't exist otherwise (and I doubt that when you consider that SF4 sold very well and that SF5 is also coming to PC), I can't see why Sony would bother buying exclusivity here; timed or otherwise. The game would sell the most on PS4 anyway, Sony are the ones in a position of power here. They have the best selling console and having SF5 come to Xbone as well as PS4 wouldn't change that either way; so this gesture seems kind of pointless really unless it was either the only way the game would be made, or if Microsoft was threatening to swoop in and pick it up as an exclusive themselves and Sony did this to block them... This is the kind of move that Microsoft would make, not Sony... Edited December 5, 2014 by Dcubed
Dcubed Posted December 5, 2014 Posted December 5, 2014 I literally explained why on this page. I think there's more to it than that though. Is there any real threat of the Xbone stealing away the Fighting game market? Yeah it has Killer Instinct, but PS4 is still by far the most popular console and is getting multi platform releases of every single major fighting game series (as well as Guilty Gear Xrd, which is exclusive to PS3/PS4). To buy SF5 as an exclusive just feels so unnecessary. It's a move that would make sense for Microsoft to do, not Sony. They're already the runaway winner and already have almost every single relevant traditional fighting game series under their belt, so why bother spending more money on something that will bring about minimal benefit to you?
dwarf Posted December 5, 2014 Posted December 5, 2014 Has that 'minimal benefit' rating come about through detailed number-crunching? It seems like another worthwhile measure Sony are taking to ensure they stay ahead. Would be silly to get complacent. The hardcore appeal of the franchise also fits in well with their whole marketing strat #4theplayers
Sheikah Posted December 5, 2014 Posted December 5, 2014 I think there's more to it than that though. Is there any real threat of the Xbone stealing away the Fighting game market? Yeah it has Killer Instinct, but PS4 is still by far the most popular console and is getting multi platform releases of every single major fighting game series (as well as Guilty Gear Xrd, which is exclusive to PS3/PS4). To buy SF5 as an exclusive just feels so unnecessary. It's a move that would make sense for Microsoft to do, not Sony. They're already the runaway winner and already have almost every single relevant traditional fighting game series under their belt, so why bother spending more money on something that will bring about minimal benefit to you? And you think it made financial sense the other way around? Microsoft must have dropped more money than they will make back through sales of the Tomb Raider game directly because there's no way S-E would have done the deal to cut out what would by far be the best outlet for its game unless Microsoft gave them a small fortune. Ain't about the money they're getting back...from the game itself. It's all about making the console seem even more desirable by having a bigger portfolio of games you can't play anywhere else to get people to buy their console instead.
Daft Posted December 5, 2014 Posted December 5, 2014 I think there's more to it than that though. Is there any real threat of the Xbone stealing away the Fighting game market? Yeah it has Killer Instinct, but PS4 is still by far the most popular console and is getting multi platform releases of every single major fighting game series (as well as Guilty Gear Xrd, which is exclusive to PS3/PS4). To buy SF5 as an exclusive just feels so unnecessary. It's a move that would make sense for Microsoft to do, not Sony. They're already the runaway winner and already have almost every single relevant traditional fighting game series under their belt, so why bother spending more money on something that will bring about minimal benefit to you? Because why get complacent? Why let Microsoft make any kind of inroads? Of course Sony didn't need it - for the various reasons you mentioned - but it was undoubtedly a weakness in their line-up of exclusives, and now it isn't. Above is all speculation on my part, but what I know for certain is that Sony identified fighting games as an exclusive they did not have in their portfolio. Not doing anything is the kind of thinking that led to Nintendo shitting up the second half of the Wii's life and undoubtedly contributed to the Wii U's dire situation now. It's why Nintendo have a dearth of certain genres. People accused Sony of being arrogant back in the days of the PS3, well this is the opposite of arrogance; Sony know they can't give Microsoft an inch - they already picked up a game to market against Uncharted 4. And we don't know the details of the deal. We don't know how much money Sony spent - if they spent any at all. They might simply be covering marketing costs. They could even be part-paying for development. Capcom might simply be attracted to the most popular console pushing their title at the forefront of all their marketing. So saying they bought SFV is just as inaccurate as saying Microsoft bought Tomb Raider - although Microsoft would appear to be the less tempting option at the moment so you have to suspect they'd offer up more (Also, they do shit like buy Minecraft for £6 BILLION).
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