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FilaBrasileiro on 18 December 2008
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Phrancheyez said:
seece said:

http://www.n4g.com/News-248586.aspx


"Take Two has just announced it's software line up for the rest of the 2009 fiscal year, ending October 31, 2009. Among the titles listed lies Bioshock 2, sequel to the 2007 blockbuster hit. An interesting side note, however, is that the platform its listed for is to be announced, making it the only game Take Two has listed without a confirmed platform. Is it possible that Bioshock 2 could once again be a timed exclusive for either platform?"

This is a tricky one, the PS3 version has had dier sales, it was a few weeks ago the 360 version started outselling the PS3 version. I can only imagine thats because it was out a year late. But why would that stop people from picking it up? So Bioshock 2 hits the stores, a LOT of Bioshock 1 360 owners will pick it up, but where is the fanbase on the PS3 version? Why would a PS3 buyer buy the second but not the first?

8 Weeks on the market PS3. 23,102 / 210,645

68 Weeks on the market 360 29,004 / 2,117,086

 

I don't think this is a case of PS360 owners buying for the 360 and not the PS3. The gap is far to large!

 

So maybe Take 2 accepted an offer from Microsoft as timed Exclusive? They know they can probably sell 4+ million if its good on the 360 alone. Thoughts?

 

 

No..how about the case of PS3 owners not willing to pay $59.99 for a game that's a year old?  That's the reason I didn't buy it, and I wanted to.  I'm not paying todays price for yesterdays games.

If it releases on both consoles at the same time, you'll see WAY better sales from the PS3 version.  The 360 will probably still outsell it, because for one they already have a fan base there and two, theres a couple million more 360's out there.

Timed exclusive on this title would be a horrible idea...this same exact scenario would play itself out - it'd sell well on 360, and a year later when it comes to PS3, no one is going to want it.  I'd rather they just make it exclusive to 360 if they're going to release it a year later at full price on the PS3.

 

Agree.