Microsoft: we didn't bribe to get FFXIII

[MrBubbles]

Griffin said:

MrBubbles said:

Jo21 said:

Griffin said:

couchmonkey said:
It could definitely have been Square Enix's own decision...it makes a lot of sense to put the game on both systems, and I've been arguing that third parties will go this direction since about 18 months ago when it became obvious that the HD systems weren't selling that well and the budgets were sky-high.

Then again, it could definitely have been a bribe. Microsoft has piles of money and have openly used it to buy a number of exclusives and timed exclusives like GTA 4 and Rock Band 2.

Actually, looking at my last statement, I guess maybe that's the best reason to think it's not a bribe: Microsoft usually admits it when it's a bribe.

 

If SE was worried about sales the game would be coming to each system and in each region.  SE is also keeping Star ocean as a 360 exclusive, even though it has a small userbase in Japan, SE's main market. The 360 also has a diminishing market share in the world.  SE is also producing many other JRPG'sexclusive to the 360, either timed or permanent.

 

exactly.

why to release them exclusive to a the smallest market?

its a shoot in the foot... they could make the multiplatform.

 

 

the last star ocean had greater sales in america.

But the combined total sales of the Ps3 version would pass the 360 version WW.

 

 

what sort of evidence do you have to back such an assertion.