Disponibile una FAQ incentrata sull'esclusiva Rise of the Tomb Raider per Xbox One
Rise of the Tomb Raider ha stabilito un record che solo Mass Effect 3 aveva raggiunto: smuovere una SH tanto da dare spiegazioni dettagliate su determinate scelte di produzione e marketing.
Conosciamo tutti la questione dell’esclusiva temporale targata Xbox One per Rise of the Tomb Raider. E conosciamo tutti il malcontento mondiale che questa notizia , in precedenza data come esclusiva assoluta, ha generato nel cuore di tutti i fan di Lara.
Ciò che stupisce di più è la creazione di una FAQ apposita per fare chiarezza sull’accaduto.
Possiamo già dirvi che questa FAQ non si sbottona più di tanto in merito alle tempistiche dell’esclusiva per mamma Microsoft, ma si limita a chiarire una volta per tutte la questione.Delineando scenari meno apocalittici di ciò che in principio si pensava.
Di seguito la FAQ in lingua originale:
- What does exclusive to Xbox mean?
It means that Rise of the Tomb Raider is coming Holiday 2015 exclusively on Xbox One and Xbox 360. - Does the exclusive to Xbox have a duration? Is it timed? How long is the duration? Can we expect a PlayStation 4 or PC release in the future?
Yes, our deal with Microsoft has a duration. We aren’t discussing details of the deal, and are focused on delivering a great game on Xbox One and Xbox 360. - Did Crystal Dynamics know about this deal?
Yes, Crystal Dynamics is excited to be partnering with Microsoft to make the best game possible. As Darrell mentioned in his message, we have a long history with Microsoft and they have been a very strong supporter of the franchise. They will help us grow and nurture the Tomb Raider franchise more than ever before. - Were the fans considered when making this decision? Are Crystal Dynamics and Square Enix aware of the franchise history with PlayStation and on PC?
Of course. We did not make this decision lightly. Our goal is to build the best game that we possibly can, and our relationship with Microsoft will help us realize our vision for the game. - Why didn’t Microsoft, Square Enix or Crystal Dynamics say upfront it was a timed exclusive? Why all the indirect language?
We certainly didn’t intend to cause any confusion with the announcement. The Microsoft Gamescom stage was a great place to make the initial announcement, but not necessarily to go into details.