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kain_kusanagi on 12 July 2012
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Zappykins said:
First, I think it would be hilarious that Bungle would be back working for Microsoft. It's like a funny party of a movie where something gets out of a thing, only to be back into a bigger thing. (tee hee)

Second, I don't think Microsoft would mind selling COD and such on a Sony system. They already work together selling computers (Sony computers carry Microsoft's Software). People talk about Apple and Microsoft being enemies, but Microsoft developed many of the business software for Apple. Now, I think the Sony versions of COD and other multi platforms will not be as good as one the Microsoft one. And the difference would become bigger on a next gen system.

I think a single game/style can sell many units. Halo being exclusive on the Xbox sold the original system for many unites. And movement this generation has sold many Wiis.

I think it would be very interesting if they bought AB. I think there would be some big slashes, but also some huge exclusives and innovations.

There is just no way MS would publish anything on a rival's console.

MS doesn't partner with Sony to put Windows on Sony PC. Sony buys the biggest OS that everyone wants because they have to. Microsoft sells software on Mac because MS doesn't make PC's. MS wants to be in every office so they sell office software on OSX and Windows. It's not the same with consoles, because all console manufacturers want to sell as many units as possible. MS wants their Xbox consoles to be in every living room. There is no way they would publish games on rival consoles when they are trying to to convince people to buy an Xbox instead of a Sony or Nintendo console. If MS bought A/B they would cancel all Sony and Nintendo ports. All the developers under A/B would switch to Xbox 360, Windows, Mac, WinPhone, and maybe a few Android/iPhone. It's possible they would let nearly finished Vita and 3DS games hit the market, but after that it would be a weapon against Nintendo and Sony. Sony doesn't buy up 3rd party devs so they can sell on multiple platforms, why would Microsoft?