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if I were Capcom, this is what I'm seeing.

1. 5 million first week is what is expected to sell on PS3. and put it around 3.2 million in 6 months.

In order for it to show up exclusively on xbox 360, Capcom should demand the amount that is expected to NOT make from not releasing on PS3. which is 3.2 million x 30 bucks. That's over 60 million.

if Microsoft is willing to pay 60 million. Then Go ahead!



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PooperScooper said:
NJ5 said:
PooperScooper said:
i'd boycott capcom if this happened

 

Really? I would have thought that the usual PS3 fan logic of "stop whining and buy another console" would apply. Frankly, I'm flabbergasted.

 

 

 Lol... why'd I need to buy another console for a timed exclusive?

I'm not like the wii fans whinning about HD games not comming to my console.

RE5 will be on ps360 no need to buy a 360 but if I owned a Wii only your point may have been valid.


I think he was referring to the fact that a lot of Wii owners got a similar response to RE5 being HD exclusive. I love RE4 Wii - and i'll get umbrella soon as well. So they do have a reason to be disapointed since the game has already appeared on their system.

Tease.

thekitchensink said:

As to my thoughts on the rumour itself, I don't know... there's never been an RE game on Xbox, but since DMC still sold well on 360 (yes, I'm aware not as well as the PS3 version), if they COULD buy timed exclusivity, it would be a boon for the series on their platform.

 

 Capcom wouldn't do it. (if their smart)

A. DMC4 sold better on Ps3
B. Since DMC4 install base for Ps3 has grown 1mil+ more than 360

Outcome - Ps3 has more of a chance to outsell 360 RE5 by a greater margin than DMC4 did.



to me that's not a wise move from MS...RE5 is the kind of game that I expect to perform better on x360 than on PS3 without the need of wasting money to buy the timed-exclusive (given the much bigger installed base in US that was by far the biggest market for RE4 Ps2 & wii: more than 50% of sales came from US alone). IMO MS could just "steal" the franchise from Sony like they did with GTA simply exploiting the bigger installed userbase in the most important market...no need to waste money that could be better used to produce games to face future big exclusives for PS3



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Microsoft seems to be like that rich uncle who throws money at you to buy your affection but really doesn't give a crap about you. Yes, money talks and it's obvious since Microsoft has been on a buying spree since they don't feel like expanding their disappointing (in my opinion anyway) first-party studio. That fear always exists in the back of my mind that MS will always try to buy full/partial exclusivity with every big release. Sure, go ahead Capcom, but you'll lose a good portion of your fanbase and your reputation will be affected for future releases. Look at the recent fan backlash against Square Enix. However, this big surprise at E3 for Resident Evil 5 will more than likely be that "major feature" that is being hyped and yet to be revealed the producer mentioned back when co-op was announced.



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PooperScooper said:
NJ5 said:
PooperScooper said:
i'd boycott capcom if this happened

 

Really? I would have thought that the usual PS3 fan logic of "stop whining and buy another console" would apply. Frankly, I'm flabbergasted.

 

 

 Lol... why'd I need to buy another console for a timed exclusive?

I'm not like the wii fans whinning about HD games not comming to my console.

RE5 will be on ps360 no need to buy a 360 but if I owned a Wii only your point may have been valid.

That only strengthens my point... If that's the case, why would you boycott Capcom just for having to wait for a while?

In other words, since when is a timed exclusive worse than an exclusive?

 



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If true, would Capcom have to pretend like the PS3 version was cancelled? Otherwise, I wouldn't see the value in paying for timed exclusivity.



Thanks for the input, Jeff.

 

 

Oh man this is BIG TIME.

This would be E3 that is all I got to say about it and considering Microsoft's past on buying timed exclusives I can strongly believe this one. Considering E3 is the next showing I really coulds see this happening.



NJ5 said:
PooperScooper said:
NJ5 said:
PooperScooper said:
i'd boycott capcom if this happened

 

Really? I would have thought that the usual PS3 fan logic of "stop whining and buy another console" would apply. Frankly, I'm flabbergasted.

 

 

 Lol... why'd I need to buy another console for a timed exclusive?

I'm not like the wii fans whinning about HD games not comming to my console.

RE5 will be on ps360 no need to buy a 360 but if I owned a Wii only your point may have been valid.

That only strengthens my point... If that's the case, why would you boycott Capcom just for having to wait for a while?

In other words, since when is a timed exclusive worse than an exclusive?

 

 

 It weakens your arguement.

If Capcom made me wait to play RE5 because of money They'd have to wait for me to give them money then.

Logical thought process.

And your point of buying a new console was silly. 



PooperScooper said:
NJ5 said:
PooperScooper said:
NJ5 said:
PooperScooper said:
i'd boycott capcom if this happened

 

Really? I would have thought that the usual PS3 fan logic of "stop whining and buy another console" would apply. Frankly, I'm flabbergasted.

 

 

 Lol... why'd I need to buy another console for a timed exclusive?

I'm not like the wii fans whinning about HD games not comming to my console.

RE5 will be on ps360 no need to buy a 360 but if I owned a Wii only your point may have been valid.

That only strengthens my point... If that's the case, why would you boycott Capcom just for having to wait for a while?

In other words, since when is a timed exclusive worse than an exclusive?

 

 

 It weakens your arguement.

If Capcom made me wait to play RE5 because of money They'd have to wait for me to give them money then.

Logical thought process.

And your point of buying a new console was silly. 

I don't get your point then. Would you boycott them or not? Or would you only boycott them until RE5 would be released?

 



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