Famitsu: Star Ocean 4: 166,027, X360: 24,584

[Euphoria14]

Egghead said:

Euphoria14 said:
@Egghead

Let me ask you 1 question though.

If you were a developer, what would mean more to you.

A.) MS funding but much lower install base.
B.) No MS funding but mutliplatform release resulting in MUCH higher install base.

Option 2 in my opinion sounds much healthier for the future of the series.

It is not whining, it is just an opinion that differs from yours.

Did you just ignore half my post.

Its the same here, so let me boil down for you

1. 360

 - MS marketing

 - Garuntee of solid sales in Japan (not blockbuster but SOLID)

 - Cheap developement

 - MS funding for engine, greater pay off in long-run

 - Easier and quicker developement

 - Not waiting around for developement kits

 - AND MOST IMPORTANTLY - Stronger sales in NA, the most important market in the world especially for hardcore games

2. PS3

 - You sell 100-150k copies more in Japan...

You decide

 

What makes you think a PS3 version would only do 100k-150k? A new IP called White Knight Chronicles has gone over 300k already.

Now yes S-E got a nice pay-off from MS, but how does that help them with sales of the next game?

It's easy. It doesn't.

Also being on 360 in no way insures better US sales. Let us come back to that argument when PS3 gets a JRPG out the door in the US. So far it has a good SRPG called Disgaea and already that game hurts your argument.