Oh how the console wars have changed

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CGI-Quality said:

Maybe not, except stuff like Metal Gear Solid, Yakuza, Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, and Pokemon. I'm, just saying you took Reasonable's words out of context. He didn't say it had nothing, he said it doesn't have many.

First off, the 360 already had a FF game. And at this point in time the PS3 didn't have a GT, or FF. And I think you're putting a little too much faith in the Yakuza series(But i'll have to check the numbers). 

Secondly Reasonable was/is wrong. I posted a really nice big list of games from all genres and they were only exclusives(or exclusives at one time) meaning I didn't even list the nice big list of Japanese approved multiplatform games.

Finalevangelion's reason was much more sound and made much more sense... 

Edit:Here's his post

FinalEvangelion said:

For all that are saying that Japan is xenophobic or racist, let's put it in a different perspective.  I'll say what I said in another thread.  Imagine if a Japanese company like Toshiba or NEC released a game console in the US and their entire game lineup consisted of games like Rorona Atelier, Tales, Anime slice of life games, etc.  They were all anime styled games where male protagonists looked like girls (thinking of what ticks off western gamers the most).  How would US gamers react to that?  They would probably avoid it for the most part (albeit, I would love it personally but I'm in a 5% minority). 

Then, the next generation, the said company decides to throw in a few shooters to cater to the American audience.  What would happen?  Well, sales would increase a bit, but the previous generation where the said company completely disregarded gamer's taste in the US would leave a bad taste in their mouth.  After a few months of trying, the company gives up and doesn't release anymore shooters.  Most of the American audience would be glad they held out and didn't buy into the company's product.  This is the scenario in Japan with the Xbox.

 

Edit: On my original post: How did I forget Phantasy Star?!? That game is huge in Japan, no? >.<