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Egghead on 24 February 2009
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Euphoria14 said:
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.

 

 

What about VC and Disgaea 3, or how about Eternal Sonata. WKC was released at the peak of the holiday, and it recieved HUGE marketing from Sony, given their lack of JRPGs, they had no choice but to go all out, this was their Gears of War 2 for Japan to capitalise on the holiday period. The IP excuse just doesnt hold, this game has blown away ToV sales, which is a comparable or even bigger franchise

Regardless, a business is here to make money, but to make money it needs sales. Lets not lose focus here, ive just explained how the 360 was a cheaper and easier choice, hence they will make MORE money off every copy sold than they wouldve have on the PS34. How can you ignore that

In fact youre quick to say that the game wouldve sold much better in Japan on PS3, yet you cast doubt on it in NA? Double standards?

Regardless, you have a point, but im just saying that its a lot more complicated than saying the PS3 has a bigger userbase in Japan