I really wish Microsoft invested into Phantom Dust or a new game rather than Rise of the Tomb Raider.

[Landguy]

SWORDF1SH said:

Landguy said:

You get a game on XB1 this fall. 

You don't know that the last game made enough money to really warrant a sequel.  We all assume it did well enough.  Or, maybe the last game made enough to have a sequel, but the developer timelines or the scope of the game were going to be different.  Maybe the game would have come out in 2016 if they had to finish all versions at the same time.  Maybe this version will have a number of features or additional content because they focused on one platform for this release date.  In the end, this may actually make the game better for the XB1 and the PS4 next year.

 

Or, maybe none of those things, but I doubt the game receives no benefit from this.  PS4 gamers aren't really harmed, the game comes to their system still and will have the most content and bug free version.  Heck, any real gamer will be busy with UC4 (a probable better game anyway) to fill the gap.

I think he is saying that the game would of came out for the X1 no matter what. The deal made was more than likely to delay it coming to the PS4 rather than expediting the X1 version. IF this is the case then it doesn't benefit gamers. Of couse we are all persuming.

I knew what he meant.  The truth is that he is just as likely or maybe more so than my theories.  We as forum dwellers take the lack of information and fill it in with whatever fits either common sense or our personal agenda.  We will probably never really know it of course it really doesn't matter.  The reality is that unless actual content is held back like the destiny deal, how could it really hurt the gamer.  They can buy an XB1 no or just wait a year and play it then.  No actual harm, just the self righteous belief that companys owe gamers certain things.  Its a business, they have to do what makes the most financial success.