| NJ5 said: I don't want to comment the rumours themselves but... Do you guys really think it's a smart move to release those games on the PS3 only? In other words... would they make a profit? |
Of course it is impossible to make a reasonable conclusion here without knowing: (1) how the PS3's userbase will grow when (2) those games are released and (3) how much each of those games will have cost to develop when they're finally released.
One thing we can reasonably assert is that releasing them on the 360 will likely increase the profit for both of those games as well as the userbase those games can reach. Without knowing the other business forces at work here, it seems to make sense that releasing them on both platforms would result in the most profitability. However, Square would certainly want to know if they could get a little extra from Microsoft regarding FF13 exclusivity -- if FF13 is very valuable to MS on their platform, then Square can sell it to MS for a lot.
I believe both games will be released for the 360 ultimately despite Kojima hoping MGS4 is PS3 exclusive. The guys signing Kojimas paycheck seem to want it on the 360. I also believe that MGS4 will be announced for the 360 before this holiday season.
