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Does Microsoft get a Marvel exclusive?
- Thread starter SageShinigami
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To push Windows Store on PC? I think they'd certainly entertain it.
X-Men would be amazing as a CRPG.
Based on TOW, I'd also trust them with a Guardians of the Galaxy or Nova Corps RPG.
I believe that is with only with movies but not 100% sure
Erm MS still achieve big numbers especially for multiplayer games. Also MCU is vast, thier characters doing nothing isn't the best for thing for them, so obviously striking a deal to get as many quality titles based on thier IP makes business sense. If MS put out a quality Punisher game by Coalition for instance, that would not only do big numbers it would appeal to large amount of Marvel fans who arnt exclusive to a console, I'd assume a significant portion that purchased Spiderman would happily purchase a quality Marvel game on Xbox.
Marvel is trying to make money, not do everyone favors from the bottom of their heart. Unless MS paid a shitload like they did for the Tomb Raider games they're not going to entertain such a foolish thing.
Of course I understand. You want Microsoft to have an exclusive Marvel game, clearly. For things to be consistent, Marvel would have to view all of these companies at the same level, but clearly they don't or the decision to give Microsoft free reign on one of their IPs would be clear as day. There is a difference. Marvel is finding publishers on a case-by-case basis, and Microsoft doesn't seem to be at the top of their list of publishers to hone in on, for good reason.
So, why does any of what you said matter? Why do you think any publisher should go exclusive with one company? It's because they feel like it works better for their business. Why should they have gone multiplatform with Spider-Man? It smashed records, it's one of the best selling games of the year, and it (to quote) "achieved launch month sales 37 percent higher than the combined launch month sales of all other Spider-Man games released since The NPD Group began tracking in 1995". Who would have published and produced Insomniac's theoretical multiplatform Spider-Man game to the same degree in which Sony did? It wouldn't have been the same game without Sony's first-party production pipeline and support. This point has been covered time and time again.
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If they come to a financial agreement with Marvel, sure. Not sure what there is to debate in this thread. MS doesn't "deserve" their own marvel game, they aren't next in line, that's not how it works.
I thought the Spider-Man game was part of the negotiation to get Spider-Man in the MCU. And I assume Ultimate Alliance 3 had some financial trouble and Nintendo bailed them out in exchange for exclusivity on a couch co-op game.
I know, some people legit thinks how this industry works.
No.
They tapped Sony to do any Marvel property they wanted (Insomniac chose to do Spider-Man) because they know Sony's reputation for quality titles. UA on Switch is prolly something that just makes sense from a platform and target audience standpoint.
It's difficult to imagine Xbox holding either of those cards. If Xbox wants a Marvel exclusive, they're prolly gonna have to cough up a lot of cash for it.
They tapped Sony to do any Marvel property they wanted (Insomniac chose to do Spider-Man) because they know Sony's reputation for quality titles. UA on Switch is prolly something that just makes sense from a platform and target audience standpoint.
It's difficult to imagine Xbox holding either of those cards. If Xbox wants a Marvel exclusive, they're prolly gonna have to cough up a lot of cash for it.
Xbox should get Hulk with the crackdown 3 destruction. He's green and everything It's a perfect fit.
I mean, Sony coughed up a lot of cash. Developing Spider-Man wasn't cheap. There is nothing inherently stopping MS and Marvel from coming to some sort of agreement that both sides view as beneficial. Using those parameters, anything is possible. Aside from that, we don't really know enough else about the relationships to know much more.
Lol that Ironman game would prolly be on psvr before any Microsoft vr . Just because psvr is already proven and Spiderman would give confidence to invest
No Sony went to Insomniac because of their track record and history together. Sunset Overdrive had nothing to do with it as I'm pretty sure it wasn't even released when Sony went to Insomniac to do a Marvel game.
This is so blatantly disingenuous.
Marvel suggested Insomniac to Sony first.
Around the time they had just put out Sunset Overdrive.
When did Insomniac ever make a game remotely similar to Spider-Man for Sony?
As if you'd like actually try to make this point.
Agreed. Playstation is Sony's most important product and Spider-Man is Disney's most popular Marvel character. It's my opinion there is some quid pro quo between the two companies.
Hey! I work hard every day too! Does that mean I also get an exclusive Marvel game?
Of course Sony coughed up cash, and of course Marvel could decide there's something to gain with Microsoft, but I think that's going to be decided by Microsoft creating better first party titles in the future. Marvel Games is apparently really trying to focus on putting out quality games more than anything at present, which is why they really wanted to work with Sony in the first place.
I mean, they signed off on MvCI, and even though I'm looking forward to it, MUA3 doesn't exactly look like it's going to be a big budget release. Let's not act like Marvel Games has some impossibly high standard they hold their business partners to that MS would be incapable of meeting. If both parties wanted to make it happen, right now, not once MS proves itself or whatever silly reason, it could happen.
It's my understanding that Spider-Man was the start of that initiative. Obviously Marvel has a shitty track record before that. I remember the Spidey titles that preceded it being used as an example of titles they weren't interested in putting out anymore.
And I didn't say anything about large budgets. Just quality titles. Obviously if both parties want it to happen, it will, and immediately. I just gave my reason why I don't think it's something Marvel is about to initiate with MS, at present. If it happens today, it was prolly the latter party that approached the former.
Marvel came to Sony because they are one of the best creators of cinematic singleplayer games in the industry, and because they are the undisputed market leader. Microsoft isn't. So why would they suddenly approach Microsoft for an exclusive game? Because of 'fairness'? Lol. Because Microsoft pays for it? Disney/Marvel isn't interested in making a few quick bucks. They want to make great, successful games to strengthen their brand. And they got exactly that with their Sony deal. So why change that? Don't expect any exclusive games from Microsoft anytime soon.
actually has there been a Marvel RPG ever?
(not counting action-rpg like XML or MUA)
Marvel suggested Insomniac but they still put Sony to the task of selecting the developer.
And if you actually played Insomniac's games, you would know that a lot of the DNA in Marvel's Spider-Man comes from Resistance and Ratchet & Clank (in addition to Sunset Overdrive).
And you can tell where the Sony influence is if you watch the cutscenes in Spider-Man. That right there is why Marvel picked Sony as a publisher.
If Microsoft were to get a Marvel game it would be set to MS's strengths. A competitive GaaS shooter, not a narrative game.
And you would have said that same thing about Nintendo a week ago. And here we are. Sounds like wishful thinking from you
Easy....most of them because they was just mediocre games ..other early games with a very low install base ...
Do you think it would only be fair if they did??
Sigh...when will we get that these giant corps are just business. Shawn doesn't go home thinking of how he can stop one-up Phil Spencer.
If it's makes business sense and MS has the right studio for it, it will be done. Right now I don't see anything that fits like that.
Sigh...when will we get that these giant corps are just business. Shawn doesn't go home thinking of how he can stop one-up Phil Spencer.
If it's makes business sense and MS has the right studio for it, it will be done. Right now I don't see anything that fits like that.
God dammit, this is something I never knew I wanted.
I would absolutely love to play this.
You think Spidey went into development in late 2014? And Marvel suggested multiple studios, Sony choose Insomniac because of their relationship. It was Insomniac who choose to do Spidey too, not Sony, making it even more unlikely they where choosen because of Sunset.
The Switch has the smallest install base, I don't know why people keep bringing that up when it is false.
I'm confused, is there a different Marvel Alliance I've missed? Because those are multiplatform and made by Activision.
Sony got a Spider-Man game because the licensing deal with Activision ran out and Sony owns the rights to the movies, plus they are the most popular gaming company, so it makes sense.
There's no reason to believe Xbox will or should get an exclusive Marvel game. They might, but Nintendo might get an exclusive Star Wars game. Who knows.
Sony got a Spider-Man game because the licensing deal with Activision ran out and Sony owns the rights to the movies, plus they are the most popular gaming company, so it makes sense.
There's no reason to believe Xbox will or should get an exclusive Marvel game. They might, but Nintendo might get an exclusive Star Wars game. Who knows.
Like imagine you getting to create your own X-Man in the vein of Pillars. Pillars 2 has an insanely flexible class system that could be worked into mutant powers.
Nintendo already got Exclusive marvel ultima allience 3 game dude. Made by team ninja also includes xmen gotg all mcu etc original designs
I hadn't seen that. Interesting. That seems like it could be really good on a portable.
What about what I said was false? If memory serves, Activision no longer had the licensing rights to Spider-Man. Otherwise would Sony have had the ability to make a Spider-Man game?
And Sony owning the rights to the movies makes it pretty obvious what Marvel superhero game they would make.
I didn't say the only reason a Spider-Man happened is that, I said those are the main reasons why it happened and too a degree why it's exclusive.
Unless I'm wrong about something?
The part I bolded is what I was referring to. The quote I provided explains how Marvel came to Sony who went to Insomniac who chose Spider-man. That quote is directly from Insomniac. It wasn't a matter of what Sony wanted to do. They didn't approach Marvel -- Marvel approached them, and it had nothing to do with Sony's film business, as the quote explains.
Lol, the Switch is about to pass up the xbox next year, bro. Sorry to break that news to ya.
That would actually be dope... but, Marvel isn't playing around with their IP anymore. No more shit that isn't going to sell. Good news is, they Want xbox to have an exclusive. One just as good as Spiderman.
Imo, MS should've had (bought? Lol) the Hulk: UD team and had a new Hulk: Ultimate Destruction 2 exclusive. Shit would've sold crazy.. on xbox