Titanfall is an xbox console exclusive, we all know that.. but seeing how it is that any future Titanfall IPs will no longer be exclusive to the xbox console, do you think EA is ultimately hurting/potentially stymed the IP by making the first title an exclusive and shunning the playstation community who would of also bought the game?  Adding, because of some of the negative public perception of the game, like the limited game modes, high cost/low content, lacking single player, 6v6, bots, graphics, etc.. this could also create an even more skeptical outlook on any future installments by the playstation community in general.  Granted, there would still be folks on playstation that would buy TF2, but at the same time, many of the playstation community could also choose to turn away from the IP because of the way they were dropped by EA for the first title.  I personally feel, as a PS gamer, being shunned by the 1st title, why would I buy the 2nd title?  Because I don't have the first title, what's the story or lore leading up to the 2nd?  What did I miss out?  Questions like these and other games available at the time of TF2's release could ultimately sway mine and other people's mind when it comes to whether or not to purchase.  This is where I think EA mishandled the Titanfall IP.  Not only did they just ignore a big gaming community by choosing exclusivity, the decision EA ultimately made (because Titanfall 1 was originally meant to go multiplat) will cause the franchise to not be as big as it could be, especially when talking about wanting a COD killer IP.  Regardless of what MS did, EA agreed to the terms.  What do you guys think? 

P.S.  I don't want no flaming/trolling and console x is better than console y type convo.  Just want to know your opinions as to how EA handled Titanfall and if their decision of exclusivity could ultimately hurt the TF franchise and any future multiplat installments.

They made the mistake of not wanting to risk more money on the game without owning the ip. Cant really blame them, they would be taking all the risk for an ip that could very well go to another publisher in the future.

In retrospect, they should have put up the money needed to complete development. I dont think they are kicking themselves too hard though. Microsoft essentially took all the risk in the deal and EA is getting a big chunk of the profit. Now that the ip is established, they can go all on in the sequels and really push for some serious profit without having to worry too much about risk.

No. All they have to do is improve the game with Titanfall 2, and hype it up.

Regardless though, the exclusivity deal was signed right before the new consoles launched.  Dvelopment was already in its final stages.  Dunno if EA really felt the IP was that big a risk at the time, given how much hype was already building up for the game.. but it'd be interesting to know in the future how successful the sequels will fare.  Just personally, I feel even if the sequel ended up on the PS4, it'd be a tough buy  for me because I missed out on the 1st title and will be oblivious to the story line, especially if Respawn takes the criticism of the lacking single player campaign and expand upon it for the sequels.  Also, depending on what will be available at the time, I might skip it to get something else, seeing that I missed out on the 1st title... know what I'm saying?   just food for thought.

Improvements for sequels are somewhat a given.  The hype though.. I don't know.  How do you think the hype was for the first title?  You think it lived up to it?  Also, you'd have to consider that TF2 would be more highly under the microscope given how much hype was generated for TF and how some of that hype was quickly deflated.

Respawn actually went to Sony first for Titanfall. But Sony stayed tightlipped on the specs of the PS4 to Respawn. Instead, offering them to put their game on the Vita instead.

http://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-and-pc-game-titanfall-was-originally-prototyped-running-on-a-ratchet-clank-engine/1100-6419042/

The original game ran on Insomniacs "Luna" Ratchet and Clank engine. This was Sony's snafu that the game found it's way as an exclusive on MS systems, and PC.

But there's Titanfall 2 to look forward to.

Actually, this was all EA's doing.  Respawn themselves thought the game would end up on the PS3/4 until they learned EA and MS made a deal to keep it a console exclusive forever.  This was right before the X1 and PS4's launch.  (http://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2013/10/30/microsoft-ensures-titanfall-will-never-come-to-sonys-ps4/)

You should just search for the many many Titanfall threads. This horse has been beaten.

Its EA they fuck up everything they touch.

maybe so, but nothing about the impact this deal will have on future installments of TF.  Thinking about it.. if sales of sequel are only marginally better as multiplats.. do you think EA will pull the trigger and make the IP solely Xbox exclusive?  just something different to think about.