Kyros on 28 July 2008
Why do people always act like "party games" and "music games" don't count? Or are always low quality?
I think many of them were simply rushed and were indeed of low quality. But for me they are simply a different kind of game. I think the userbase has never been that parted between different people buying different systems. Because of this NJ5 is pretty far off field when he says that the Wii would destroy the PS3 if the 360 wouldn't exist. (or the 360 if the PS3 wouldn't exist). 360 developers and gamers would simply switch to the PS3. People who like FPS, online gaming, media functionality, beautiful graphics, racing sims simply wouldn't buy a Wii. And if you want to play with a couple of friends you will not buy a PS3 or 360.
Not like IW would have much say in the matter, as Activision would be the one influencing the platforms.
Yeah sure. Do you know how the discussion between a publisher and a developer who made them a 9m game goes?
Activision: Hey IW could you target a platform you didn't intend to develop for?
Infinity Ward: We don't think so, we want to create a game that is as realistic as possible and we do not have resources for a port.
Activision: We are ordering you to do the port.
Infinity Ward: Do you remember how much CoD4 made you? I hear Vivendi and EA would like to publish our games.
Activision: Never mind.
