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SvennoJ on 03 June 2011
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ethomaz said:
SvennoJ said:

As long as devs optimize the game for each system then it doesn't matter.

However that almost never happens. Sure they reach parity but then they don't take advantage of all the strengths of each system.

No. That's matter because the exclusive are the identity of a console.

Without exclusives PS3 = 360 = Wii = Everything else.

Without them why have multiple consoles on the market?

Same reason we have multiple tv brands?

Why not have a cheap Sanyo console that can play a game at 720p 30fps, and an expensive LG console playing the same game at 1080p 60fps. The same as on pc, but stricter defined specs and without the hassle of a pc in the living room.

I can't really see that happening myself either, nor prefer it actually. I'm sure developers would like it. But such a system will probably turn out like most pc games, badly optimized. Buy the latest graphics card / console if you want smooth performance.

Yeah I guess I agree with you, exclusives matter. But not just for identity, only way the developers will squeeze the last ounce of power out of each of the consoles, without worrying whether a piece of code will be portable to another console.