History Trivia / Titanfall

* According to some unnamed sources, EA bartered exclusivity of ''Titanfall'' for Microsoft allowing them to acquire the rights to ''VideoGame/MassEffect1'' so the former could release the trilogy bundle for the UsefulNotes/PlayStation platform.

* KillerApp: {{Invoked|Trope}}; it's obvious Microsoft was gambling on this next-generation, highly-polished, not-run-of-the-mill FirstPersonShooter to kickstart sales of the UsefulNotes/XboxOne. In all fairness, the last time they took such a gamble, [[Franchise/{{Halo}} it worked]].
** Success appears to have been mixed. It sold [[http://www.engadget.com/2014/05/06/titanfall-sales-numbers/ close to a million copies in three weeks]], but that counts PC downloads, and the article points out that the UsefulNotes/{{PS4}} exclusive ''VideoGame/InfamousSecondSon'' did better in a shorter amount of time. Reviews were also ambivalent; the consensus is that it's [[ObviousBeta only about two-thirds of a game]], though that two-thirds is ''incredibly'' fun (even ''[[WebAnimation/ZeroPunctuation Yahtzee]]'' enjoyed himself).
* ReferencedBy: ''Series/MadamSecretary'' has several prominent shots of the [=McCord=] family playing the Microsoft UsefulNotes/XboxOne version (probably ProductPlacement).

** The UsefulNotes/{{Xbox 360}} port of ''Titanfall'' was released almost a month after the Xbox One version. This was due to extra bugs that popped up during the last stages that caused a quick delay.

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Sorta. The game can no longer be purchased from online stores, meaning physical copies are only available. The servers are still up for anyone who still owns their copy, however.

* TheWikiRule: The Gamepedia [[https://titanfall.gamepedia.com Titanfall Wiki]] and Wikia [[http://titanfall.wikia.com/wiki/Titanfall_Wiki Titanfall Wiki]].

* According to some unnamed sources, EA bartered exclusivity of ''Titanfall'' for Microsoft allowing them to acquire the rights to ''VideoGame/MassEffect1'' so the former could release the trilogy bundle for the PlayStation platform.

** The original release of the "Expedition" DownloadableContent for all platforms were placed in May 2015 until Respawn revealed it would be delayed for the 360 port, [[RunningGag again]][[note]]The 360 release date would be moved to June, a month after the planned release, just like the original game[[/note]].

* FollowTheLeader: The game revitalized interests in first-person shooters with skill-based high-speed movement systems, and popularized the move of wallrunning in first-person shooters all by itself.

* AcclaimedFlop: Zigzagged - despite positive buzz for the game, Creator/ElectronicArts has not been [[http://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2014/05/06/ea-net-revenue-down-releases-no-titanfall-sales-numbers/ forthcoming with actual sales figures]]. This led to speculation the game did not meet their expectations, though some people believe the publisher had unreasonable expectations even compared to what they paid. Regardless, developer Respawn Entertainment announced in early 2015 a [[VideoGame/TitanFall2 sequel]] was greenlit.

* AcclaimedFlop: Zigzagged - despite positive buzz for the game, Creator/ElectronicArts has not been [[http://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2014/05/06/ea-net-revenue-down-releases-no-titanfall-sales-numbers/ forthcoming with actual sales figures]]. This led to speculation the game did not meet their expectations, though some people believe the publisher had unreasonable expectations even compared to what they paid. Regardless, developer Respawn Entertainment announced in early 2015 a {{Sequel}} was greenlit.

* AcclaimedFlop: Despite positive buzz for the game, EA has not been [[http://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2014/05/06/ea-net-revenue-down-releases-no-titanfall-sales-numbers/ forthcoming with actual sells figures.]] This lead to speculation that sales did not meet their expectations, though some people just think EA had unreasonable expectations even compared to what they paid. Regardless, a sequel was greenlit.
* ReferencedBy: ''Series/MadamSecretary'' has several prominent shots of the [=McCord=] family playing the UsefulNotes/XboxOne version (probably ProductPlacement).
* ScheduleSlip:
** The UsefulNotes/{{Xbox 360}} version of Titanfall was released almost a month after the UsefulNotes/XboxOne version. This was due to extra bugs that popped up during the last stages that caused a quick delay.
** The "Expedition" DLC's original release for all platforms are placed in May, until it was revealed that said DLC would be delayed for Xbox360, [[RunningGag again]].[[note]]The 360 release date was moved to June, a month after the planned release, just like the original game.[[/note]]

* HeyItsThatVoice: Creator/LiamOBrien plays the angry drunk Baker, while Creator/LexLang plays the robotic Spyglass and Creator/NolanNorth provides the voice of Dr. Hammond on the "Corporate" map.

* AcclaimedFlop: Despite positive buzz for the game, EA has not been [[http://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2014/05/06/ea-net-revenue-down-releases-no-titanfall-sales-numbers/ forthcoming with actual sells figures.]] This lead to speculation that sells did not meet their expectations, although a sequel is supposedly in the works.

* AcclaimedFlop: Despite positive buzz for the game, EA has not been [[http://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2014/05/06/ea-net-revenue-down-releases-no-titanfall-sales-numbers/ forthcoming with actual sells figures.]] This lead to speculation that sells did not meet their expectations.
* HeyItsThatVoice: Creator/LiamOBrien plays the angry drunk Baker, while LexLang plays the robotic Spyglass and NolanNorth provides the voice of Dr. Hammond on the "Corporate" map.

* ScheduleSlip: The UsefulNotes/{{Xbox 360}} version of Titanfall was released almost a month after the UsefulNotes/XboxOne version. This was due to extra bugs that popped up during the last stages that caused a quick delay.

* ScheduleSlip: The Xbox360 version of Titanfall was released almost a month after the Xbox One version. This was due to extra bugs that popped up during the last stages that caused a quick delay.

* HeyItsThatVoice: LiamOBrien plays the angry drunk Baker, while LexLang plays the robotic Spyglass and NolanNorth provides the voice of Dr. Hammond on the "Corporate" map.

* HeyItsThatVoice: LiamOBrien plays the angry drunk Baker, while LexLang plays the robotic Spyglass and Nolan North provides the voice of Dr. Hammond on the "Corporate" map.

* IKnewIt: People looking forward to the game expected a minimal campaign. Cue release and players were more or less correct.

* ArtistDisillusionment: One of the workers at Respawn responded to a forum when he found out that one of them was accusing Respawn of paying reviewers and sites for publicity.
* ColbertBump: Practically what every videogame website did up till the launch of Titanfall. This had caused some Hype Backlash, which can be seen over in YMMV.
* ExecutiveMeddling: Origin Tokens. They increase the odds of how good your connection is. This means that if you get kicked from a game of friends, and try to rejoin, you may end up with a screen telling you that you have insufficient Origin Tokens, instead of why you can't join. To get said tokens, you have to buy them.
** Entirely incorrect. Origin Tokens are authentication tokens used to recognize your client and connect it to a server. You do not "buy" or "obtain" them; they are simply generated when you initiate a connection to the game's servers. "Receiving" a token (for lack of a better word) means that your client has been approved by the servers and is able to connect to the game. No microtransactions, no executive meddling.

* NoExportForYou: Until October 2014, most European countries won't be able to buy or play Titanfall for the Xbox One. Why? The Xbox One isn't available due to language translations that have to be done, before their launch in the missing countries.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: A PS4 version was planned, but cancelled, mainly due to the dev-kit given to Respawn encored a virus.
** Incorrect. Respawn worked directly with Microsoft to design the Xbox One gamepad. This, along with Microsoft's Azure servers (which provide server connectivity in the game) led EA to sign an exclusivity contract with Microsoft, keeping Titanfall's console version exclusive to Microsoft's platforms.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: A PS4 version was planned, but cancelled, mainly due to the dev-kit given to Respawn encored a virus.