CGI-Quality said:
d21lewis said:
CGI-Quality said:
I think the PlayStation crew has different tastes than either Microsoft or Nintendo, which is why titles like HEAVY RAIN & Flower are such hits on the system. Whether or not they're more diverse is up for debate, but the games Sony releases in conjunction with Microsoft or Nintendo, I feel, are more varied, which then leads to the presumption that PlayStation gamers are more diverse. This gen, PS3 and 360 owners are closer in likeness than PS2/Xbox gamers were (which is actually an issue for PlayStation given that Microsoft did their best to keep the 360 as similar to PS3 in titles as they could, which was a brilliant strategy that allowed for much more headway). I, personally, think it's bad for the industry, but that's for another topic and something I don't want to debate on at this moment (especially since it would be for the umpteenth time).
Next gen, all Sony needs to do is keep their varied line-up strong and the woes of the PS3 will be just memories. Right now, I'd say it's the PS3's line-up that's a bit more varied, but the user-bases between PS3/360 are fairly similar (even though they often have different buying trends). |
RE: Bolded--Thank you! I think you and I have faced off on that topic more times than Ryu and Ken! I'm worn out, too!! I can't argue with really anything you posted.
I would like to toss out there that, as much as I love my 360, I just don't know how Microsoft will be able to duplicate their success next gen in comparison to a new Playstation console. The year's headstart and the bevy of exclusives made the Xbox 360 an enticing machine. The lack of exclusive franchises as of late is really making me wonder what M$ is thinking. If PS3 owners and 360 owners share similar tastes (not 100% of the time, but often enough) and both games have nearly identical third party libraries, what is there to draw users to a new Xbox if Microsoft's first party isn't stepping up anymore? This is pretty off-topic, I guess.
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Pretty much all Microsoft needs to do is some investing. If they start the next gen off the way this gen is currently, they could be in a world of trouble. Then again, 3rd party companies are now comfortable enough with Microsoft that I can see an exclusive game/IP thrown their way, Kinect "2.0" will exist, and system sellers like Gears and Halo can pick up the rest of the slack. Unless the PS4 is the next PS2, Microsoft will probably be able to chug along just like that, maybe even keep the PlayStation behind again, at least for a while.
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yea but Bungie isnt doing Halo anymore so we will have to see
Gear's of war is basically confirmed multiplat after gears 3. I remember reading something on here about what Cliff Blezinski said. he basically said microsoft had to sit down with them and tell them why they should go with microsoft again(making gear's 3 360 exclusive 1 last time)
and Valve has basically gone multiplatform now so Left 4 dead 3 will most likely be multiplat
and i know MystWalker isnt working with microsoft anymore(the people who did Lost Odyssey and Blue Dragon)ESPECIALLY now that 360 is being fazed out by retailer's in Japan. they were supposed to release 1 last rpg on 360 but they cancelled it and went on to make a wii title(Last Story)
i think this gen will be the best microsoft ever does against sony. i mean you are now seeing sony actually fight back(exclusive content for multiplat game's and what not)
i just dont see what microsoft could possibly do next gen
