CGI-Quality said:

That's a narrow way of looking at it. If we go by just the PS3, 360, Wii, it leaves out the bigger picture. Sony published a nice chunk of titles long before the PS3 (and some truly memeorbale stuff at that). Sure, they don't sell like the Mario titles have this gen, but then again, Mario titles didn't sell like that before this gen either (unless they were bundled....i.e. the NES/SNES days).

In 2008, Guinness World Records listed Super Mario 3  as the best-selling video game to be sold separately from a system, and reported worldwide sales of over 18 million copies.  It might have changed since then though.

That´s the big question...

I personally think that Sony was kind of forced to do that, in order to diferentiate itself.  Nintendo doesn´t need to get new IPs. If I have a brand wich sells at least 10 mil copies everytime it´s on the cover of a game, why bother?

And MS strategy seems to rely on their popularity in US, granted by Halo, LIve and now, it seems, Kinect. That´s why they cut so many studios, they probably thought they were spending too much for little gain.

While Sony needs new IPs to try and atract gamers looking for something new. I just think this is the best scenario for us gamers. Who can complain about Heavy Rain, Uncharted, infamous, LBP and other great new IPs we got this gen?

Sony does a good job of finding new talent and developers that have new ideas, Media Molecule and Heavy Rain for example. 

In 2008, Guinness World Records listed Super Mario 3  as the best-selling video game to be sold separately from a system, and reported worldwide sales of over 18 million copies.  It might have changed since then though.

Looking at SONY they are one of the few if not only publisher who invests the most in New crazy ip's. There is no other publisher that doesn't drive its franchises to the ground or forces games to be released unfinsihed or didn't get enough time. 

looking at SONY they have 3 US studios (naughty dog, insomanic and Sucker punch) who have created an new franchise for sony's consoles each generation (sucker punch only ps2-ps3). they funded heavy rain, mag and modnations for 2010 alone which are out there titles. 

They also have an wide range of titles being published that covers an wide range of genres and on top of releasing world wide releases they still fund japanese only games for there home audience. 

Why does it seem that SONY is getting everything right in games publishing while the others are getting stuff wrong. Sure sony has the more money but why does MS have such small 1st party when they have plently of money to buy up so many studios and have relied on 3rd party contacts when they have such dedicated fanboy's that would buy anything good or bad thats exclusive (fable 3). Even Nitendo is very guilty of re re re releasing games over and over but have been at least bringing out new innoviative titles. 

Then there is the 3rd Party who seem to make so many bad mistakes: bleeding franchises to death , funding bad games choices, making bad investments and not pushing new ips and have been relieing on old franchises. 

Now i am not being an fanboy and saying sony is prefect sure they have made there fair share of mistakes in the publishing deparment but it seems that its nothing to there rights and now look. There 1st party 2011 destroy's the others 2 and they are all setting up to being great games. 

you would think publishers would start and copy sony when really sony started from nothing 15 years ago to an publishing powerhouse. 

Their lopsided support of PS3 over PSP (and apparently over NGP, if the studio assigned to the NGP Killzone is any indication) is worthy of further discussion when assessing Sony's strengths and weaknesses as a publisher. They have done a good job of conceiving moderately (in sales terms) successful new IPs.

Err, so Sony releasing or soon to release like, 4 Uncharted games since 2007,  plus a movie, or 4 Killzone titles since 2008 (liberation, 2, 3, and NGP in case you're wondering) isn't driving them into the ground?

That's more frequent than Microsoft releases Halo titles, easily, yet MS is the one often criticized for milking Halo because they put out one spinoff title in a totally different genre (Wars) and 2 main Halo titles since 2005? Lets say the rumor of Halo CE remake this fall is even true (it probably is), that still puts them well behind the pace of Sony with KZ and UC.

Overall I dont look at Sony and think they have a great library. Most of their games dont interest me, or just look average and uninspired (such titles include Motorstorm, Socom, LBP, iNfamous,etc). Uncharted 2 I honestly didn't like much, especially if you take away the graphics. Killzone I consider a solid, but not great, franchise.

I would say Microsoft just with only the Halo and Gears series alone is a better publisher to my tastes, and EA is another, with Crysis 2, Bulletstorm, and Battlefield series all drawing interest from me, as well as a deep and varied slate of other titles.

Err, so Sony releasing or soon to release like, 4 Uncharted games since 2007,  plus a movie, or 4 Killzone titles since 2008 (liberation, 2, 3, and NGP in case you're wondering) isn't driving them into the ground?

That's more frequent than Microsoft releases Halo titles, easily, yet MS is the one often criticized for milking Halo because they put out one spinoff title in a totally different genre (Wars) and 2 main Halo titles since 2005? Lets say the rumor of Halo CE remake this fall is even true (it probably is), that still puts them well behind the pace of Sony with KZ and UC.

Overall I dont look at Sony and think they have a great library. Most of their games dont interest me, or just look average and uninspired (such titles include Motorstorm, Socom, LBP, iNfamous,etc). Uncharted 2 I honestly didn't like much, especially if you take away the graphics. Killzone I consider a solid, but not great, franchise.

I would say Microsoft just with only the Halo and Gears series alone is a better publisher to my tastes, and EA is another, with Crysis 2, Bulletstorm, and Battlefield series all drawing interest from me, as well as a deep and varied slate of other titles.