Microsoft comments on lack of new Xbox 360 exclusive IPs

[Mr Puggsly]

S.T.A.G.E. said:

Mr Puggsly said:

S.T.A.G.E. said:

The first three years of the 360's life had variety and then it all went down hill after that. It all changed as soon as the third party games they were getting were no longer seen as exclusives and they were stuck fending for themselves. They rode out the deals they made this gen and cashed in on Gears of War. It was the same games from that point forward. Shooter, shooter, shooter. I'm also hearing they want another shooter thats like Uncharted 3.  Awesome Microsoft, way to think for yourself. :)

Hmmm... strange.It seems you're saying the 360 lacks variety. Because I look at the 360 library and I see plenty of variety.

MS may want an Uncharted clone. But lets not forget Uncharted is a Tomb Raider clone. Most of Sony's IPs lack originality.

Also, who makes more shooters than Sony? Killzone, Resistance, Uncharted, Mag, Socom, Syphon Filter, are some off the top of my head. I think Sony fans like to pretend PS3 isn't a shooterbox as well.

Sorry if MS isn't putting out the variety you want. But their platform offers plenty of variety as a whole. More than enough to justify a purchase which is why it has sold so well.

You know just as well as I do that Sony only made TPS and shooters this gen to attract the American audience. Outside of that they've never depended on shooters. Microsoft ALWAYS has. The only time Microsoft had variety was the first three years when they had very little competition. DIspute it if you will, but think about it first. The 360 was my first console this gen so I think I know. Its about the games for me so you can bet I was pissed Sony started off horribly and when Nintendo was lacking games I was all over it. When left alone Microsoft can't hack it, which is why Sony HAS steamrolled them in core IP's.  I agree with balmer that making a AAA IP is no easy thing, but Sony makes it look easy. Theres a difference and whether or not Microsoft has their act together and people think Sony titles are mediocre, they are just missing out on a great variety of experiences. I'm not missing out on anything on the 360, for the past three years I only have to wait once or twice (sometimes three times) a year to sink my teeth into something on that platform. Since 2008, I've never had to worry about Sony. I cannot blame Microsoft from a business perspective for taking the easy route. 

They only made TPS shooters to attract Americans? Bullhit. Almost all of Sony's games are designed to appeal to western audiences. Its 3rd parties that gave their platforms success in Japan. Sony has been very dependent on shooters, its their best selling genre on PS3.

Sony has steamrolled them in core IPs? An argument of quality vs quantity. Of all the Sony IPs this gen Uncharted is the only series that's noteworthy to me. But even with that said I'm not much of a fan.

Most of Sony's AAA titles aren't much to brag about. 3rd parties deliver significantly better games on a regular basis. Which is why I spend more time playing 3rd party games over Sony's titles. I don't know why you got such a rock hard erection for Sony, but the vast majority of us gamers just see average and mostly forgettable games coming from Sony.

Saying MS is taking the easy route out is stupid. Nobody cares if you enjoy personally enjoy their exclusives, millions of us do. Just bear in mind you're a fan of the platform trailing behind its competition and their spectacular exclusives hasn't changed that.