Rise of the Tomb Raider cancelled for PS4?

This is just rumor, and there's no real source (like someone in the know leaking info or anything like that), only speculation. But the subject has been making the rounds for various reasons, such as Square Enix didn't bother to show or make any announcement of the PS4 port at E3. Or that the game is still unavailable for pre-order from major retailers like Amazon, GameStop, Best buy, Walmart, Toys R Us, etc. And, it's nearly 4 months until the 1 year timed console exclusivity would expire, so they're cutting it short as far as announcing anything.

Most interesting among the speculation though was running across comments that said Square Enix reconsidered mainly due to animosity held toward the game being a timed console exclusive on the Xbox One. That's an interesting notion, because if that were true, it would mean all that shit talking was the most counter productive thing for the PS4 fanboys to do if they really wanted this game, as months before it released on the Xbox One people were saying they weren't going to buy it for the PS4 or even the PC when it released because they were sour about the deal.

Though, other speculation I've seen thinks that Square Enix might not have wanted to show Rise of the Tomb Raider at E3 being so close to Uncharted 4's release and phenomenal success, and that seems like an equally plausible excuse for not showing it or announcing anything.

Anyhow, just a rumor, very very rumor, not even a big one and one where I'd think Square Enix would even bother responding. To my knowledge neither Square Enix nor Crystal Dynamics have commented on this. It would be nice nonetheless to get some reassurance.

http://www.itechpost.com/articles/21357/20160629/rise-of-the-tomb-raider-rise-of-the-tomb-raider-ps4-rise-of-the-tomb-raider-ps4-version-ps4-ps4-version-cancelled-square-enix-curtains-down.htm

As far as I see it, it'd be stupid of Square Enix to skip a PS4 port even if it won't be a stellar seller because there's going to other games in the series to come, and it would be a good thing for people to have more familiarity and be up to date with a series for the sequels to have legs to stand on.

But, better safe than sorry. If you own a PS4 and are waiting for Rise of the Tomb Raider to be ported before playing it, and you're looking forward to it, better sound off so Square Enix knows whether it's worth the trouble or not.

I highly doubt it, although that's crazy if true.

Trust us, we can care less about Tomb Raider after playing UC4... really please trust us

I remember that the same happened with the GTA IV expansion packs.

A no-source rumor? I'll play along with the speculation:

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Sometimes the cost of late porting vs. the sales projections just make the project not worth the effort.

Late ports already struggle in sales, and if SE wasn't impressed with Rise of TR's launch on 360, PC, and Xbone, then they may back off.

We've seen this play out before over the decades. Factor in Uncharted 4's critical and financial success...SE could back out.

That said, the logic is dubious because as you've noted the TR series is going to continue and they want to build on that foundation. Also, I remember reading one of the key players at Eidos/Crystal Dynamics that pushed making the Rise of the TR deal with M$ is no longer working at SE/Crystal, and speculation is because of the Rise deal's sales and ripple effect (the argument is that the deal maybe have crippled the TR global brand, even if only a bit), but we'll see how it all plays out.

The deal probably doesn't allow for Rise of the TR chatter until the year is up.

Debunked:

Q: Has the Rise of the Tomb Raider PlayStation 4 version been cancelled?

A: As stated previously, Rise of the Tomb Raider's PlayStation 4 release is set for Holiday 2016.

http://forums.eu.square-enix.com/sho...97#post2216697

It'll probably get announced after the one year exclusivity in November for a Jan - March release

its gameplay is significantly better than UC4's. i've finished both games. story is pretty shit though

I seriously doubt its been cancelled

Got the first one on Xbone, so I'll get Rise on that as well. Soo don't care much about this.

Well, if this puts anything into perspective, they've only just confirmed the Bioshock Collection which releases September 15th, so a bit over two months away there. Dead Island Definitive Collection also didn't an announcement until still less than three months away. So maybe it'd be a bit premature to announce anything yet.

it's $25 today at Best Buy, one day deal

That would suck if true.

That would suck, the game is great and the more people that get to play it the better.

Preorders must be embarrassingly low. No one wants to play that trash after playing the far superior AAAAE Uncharted 4. They would actually be smart to cancel it.

@NathanDrakeSwag: RotTR is a better than Uncharted 4 in a lot of ways though

Doubt they'll cancel it, Uncharted 4 did amazing and Rise of the Tomb Raider will just ride off the success and give Ps4 userbase some more action/adventure which is a huge draw for ps4. Then tie in holiday sales, just tough to see them cancel it when it's a slam dunk.

Oh well,

You're not missing much. ROTR is the Transformers 2 of video games as far as I'm concerned.

@junky-trunk: RotTR was better than UC4

April Fools was 3 months ago.

Yikes

@lamprey263: From what I understand with how those timed exclusive contracts work, is they're not allowed to show anything on the other console versons until said contract is up. Well that's what I read once when reading information on them anyway. *shrugs*

Anyhow, I already played Rise of the Tomb Raider on PC back in late January, such an amazing game and no PS4 owner shouldn't even miss this awesome Tomb Raider game and don't go tell me we have UC4, just play the fucking game and have fun, toss that fanboy out the window.

Or maybe they will show a enhanced version for the NeO reveal?

While a few idiotic fanboys might not care, that isn't a good reason why the rest of the Playstation 4 owners shouldn't get an opportunity to play a really great game.

I hear you, but try telling that to someone like @NathanDrakeSwag

@NathanDrakeSwag: crafting

Weapon upgrades and other rpg elements

Clothing

Environment interactivity

More variety in guns and mods

More gameplay variations in general

Uncharted only wins in graphics, storytelling, and overall experience and feeling. Gameplay of rise was better

Well duh! His username is a dead giveaway :P

Lord Miyamoto granted me my wish and is releasing it on NX. Greatness awaits us all. Scorpio and NX gonna show the world real power. Rise of Tomb Raider 4K Bundle!

I could see Neo and Scorpio getting a RotTR definitive edition. Although the Scorpio version will be the truly definitive version.

As shown here, PS4 fanboys will continue to throw out the "we don't want it anyway because we have Uncharted." And they would keep saying that if your rumor became true.

So why give them the game then? They don't deserve it with attitudes like that

It'll be on PS4 eventually... it'd be stupid of Square not too.

This would be a game I would not want to miss out on. Was a blast on the PC.

after seeing the ending on tomb raider i don't care.. the ending sucked and im still waiting for her to get dual pistols

1. you're trying too hard your desperation is pathetic.

2. The game was multiplat day one...the shit is even on 360 of all things

3. Who cares? You really think anyone is dying over this if true?

Look at you going on a rampage talking about a year old multiplat as if PS4 fans are starving for good games like you lems. PS4 has at least a half dozen new high profile EXCLUSIVES still set to release before years end.

You shouldn't make such a big deal about a multiplat that PS4 owners have multiple ways to play that don't involve owning an xbone when PS4 owners still have more new high profile exclusives that are still releasing before the years end that xbone will never see and another exclusive that already released this year in the same genre as ROTTR that score a 10/10 and rated higher than any game in the entire xbone library. lol xbots.

This is a worthless addition to the thread, also what does one game have to do with another? That's like saying you shouldn't experience a Lamborghini if given the chance because you own a Ferrari, logical incongruities out the wazoo.

Tomb Raider is more like a minivan or a Toyota Corolla.

how were sales on x1 and pc?

I could'nt care less. I played it on PC and UC4 was better. But I'm a Story > Gameplay kinda guy so...

I hope tomb raider rise not cancelled for ps4 i want lara croft on my ps4

I highly doubt SE would want to lose all the potential sales by ignoring the most popular system this generation. I'm still banking on it releasing this Fall.

god the cows in here are pathetic

if ROTR and UC4 were in opposite positions I can guarantee they'd be spouting the same gibberish about UC4 being unwanted.

@NathanDrakeSwag: so does that make uncharted a moped?

If they think they can sell a 1-year old port for $60 when you can buy the game on PC for 30Euro on steam or less at retail they are crazy. So why would we even care about the Ps4 version?

good to see more here have the sense to say they want to see it on PS4, except if this were NeoGAF like 90% of the responses would be more like @NathanDrakeSwag's response and a few of the people who failed to join in on collectively shitting on the game runs the risk of being banned

a fitting idiom that describes die hard cows on this subject would be - cutting one's nose to spite their face

I mean, I think it's still coming, but if it weren't then I feel it's gonna be because of their collective attitudes that utterly dismiss this game because it conflicts with their fanboy pride

Its absence at E3 isn't surprising. No one would have cared. Any news about it would have been buried by all the actual new shit at the show.

The game's still going to come out, Square just isn't going to do it with much fanfare when they have FFXV to focus on instead.

Guys, exclusives work a certain way. If you pay for a year long exclusive, the publisher is not going to be allowed to advertise it as coming to another console. That is likely in the terms. Sir, they may be able to confirm it's existence but Square is likely not allowed to parade it around as a PS4 game. Common sense people. Those rumors from the OP are not common sense. You'll hear about it closer to the release

Did not expect this.

Ha! If this is true they are even dumber asshats then I thought. Already shot themselves in one foot... better shoot themselves in the other just to make sure.

Too bad for fanboys if true. Tomb Raider is a better game than U4.