Rise of the Tomb Raider & Bayonetta 2 are not the same exclusive situations + 2014 Pokémon World Championships

Microsoft didn't save Tomb Raider 2, but this game could increase the sales of the Xbox One

There are a number of people pissed about the announcement that Rise of the Tomb Raider being an Xbox One exclusive, and it is messed up... but Xbox fanboys cannot exactly say that the same happened with the Wii U and Bayonetta 2. People... people... its not the same, even if fans are affected the same way.

"Oh $#*/!" -Lara

You have to remember that Bayonetta 2 wasn't going to see the light of day... until Nintendo stepped in. Microsoft gave Square-Enix what they wanted... money, it has nothing to do with them saving the game from failure because the other game didn't sale horribly (but it wasn't good enough based on Square Enix's internal sales expectations). So no matter what (Darrell Gallagher) the head of Crystal Dynamics has to say to the fans... it was about the money. They could've delivered the game to both the PS4, PC, and even the Wii U also (though that would be a shot in the dark while blind folded and pissy drunk)... they weren't thinking about that though.

The re-release of Tomb Raider (aka the definitive edition)... along with the release of Lara Croft & The Temple of Osiris, are (hmmmm... ahhh yes) NOT good enough scapegoats to equal... "We're cool right?".

If you want it though (I mean... really really want the game on release day)... get an Xbox One, or hold off in hopes that its just some sort of timed exclusive their being hush hush about just to make it appear to seem like some sort of exclusive. Microsoft was so determined to showcase games that were only coming to Xbox One... there was literally a game shown only for Xbox One & PC, in the same presentation that they would only have it for the exclusives and it was said in a similar way to still keep Xbox One the focus (they are being competitive though). If you don't want to get an Xbox One... that's a sale they'll lose based on it being an exclusive (even though it sounds bad, and it would be the lesser of 2 evils... i'd rather this, than a heavy amount of the game missing because GameStop wanted pre-order sales). While that fact is also true of Bayonetta 2 being an exclusive, they didn't end up exclusives based on similar circumstances (unless there's something we don't know).

If you get an Xbox One... go with a bundle like the SunSet Overdrive Bundle... that includes the game at no extra charge.

Still haven't gotten your hands on a Wii U yet? Grab the 32GB NSMBU & Super Luigi U bundle (New) for less than $300!

Pokémon on iOS? Yes! or get it on PC + The 2014 World Championships are here

Its a bit odd, but its happening. As a matter of fact... players are checking it out at the Pokémon World Championships in Washington, D.C. this weekend. It's also on Windows... so its not exactly a stretch that they're spreading the love to another platform. (Clicking on this image will take you straight to the download from Pokemon.com) 

If you want to check out the 2014 Pokemon World Championships... check it out below!

Live-Stream Schedule via Twitch.tv/Pokemon

Approximate Eastern Daylight Time

Saturday, August 16

• 9 a.m. : Opening Ceremony
• 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. : Pokémon video game
• 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. : Pokémon TCG

Sunday, August 17

• 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. : Pokémon TCG
• 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. : Pokémon Video Game

Monday, August 18

• World Championships Saturday Rebroadcast

Tuesday, August 19

• World Championships Sunday Rebroadcast

Can't get enough Pokemon? Want to play the Pokemon TCG Online?... Get it here!