Darc Requiem on 20 March 2007
staticneuron said:
What is not being mentioned here is the fact that the 360 is losing 3rd party exclusives as well. So if games end up on both systems it will come to a value based purchase. Here is the issue. Games like DMC, splinter cell, GTA (the 3d version) and others made it big in only one generation. Has anyone reallly thought about the pros pect of new exclusives and titles for each system?
Static the problem for the PS3 is that it costs more. If the 360 and PS3 get the same games it hurts the PS3 more than the 360. This isn't like the PS2 and X-box. Each of those systems were the same price. In the case of the 360 and the PS3 there is a $200 price difference to consider.
Also which exclusives are the 360 losing? Splinter Cell: DA was never an exclusive. The sequel to Splinter Cell: DA is 360 exclusive though. Oblivion? You'd be right about Oblivion, unfortunately for the PS3 owners they aren't getting the same game. Some content is missing and there is no release date for the Shivering Isles expansion as of yet. This leaves out the fact that the game is being released a year after the PC and 360 versions of the game. Enchanted Arm? True, but even in Japan the PS3 version has only managed to outsell the 360 version 27,500 to 24,000. What upcoming exclusive game for 360 has jumped ship to PS3?
Yes some new IP is likely to take off this generation. None of us knows what that game is at this point, but Sony is going to have to hope it comes from one of their internal teams. They can't assume that the PS3 will be able to hold down any 3rd party exclusives. There seems to be a domino effect going on right now. The effect is not in Sony's favor.
