cbarroso09 said:
platformmaster918 said:
excellent comparison. I like Gears but I honestly can't have it support a console. This is why I always buy Sony systems near launch (PS4 will be my first at launch) because they have a variety of IP and develop in different genres. Nintendo is the platformmaster but if Sony would support a franchise like Jak or Sly more they could rival them. The only one they supported well (until A4O) was Ratchet and even then they release too many too quick. The only problem with Sony is they over release an IP in one gen like Twisted Metal on PS1 or Ratchet on PS3 (the last 2 Ratchets shouldn't have happened they should have concentrated resources on having a REAL one for PS4 launch). They exhaust people on a franchise or wait too long and don't advertise a new release (I sold Sly on 5 people just by bringing its existence to their attention because it was the first they had heard of a new Sly). They need better marketing (this new firm is doing good) and need to realize when a series should wait a little or get a reboot (GoW's story is done now please give us a reboot in Norse or Egyptian for a PS4 pair of games because not everything has to be a trilogy which Infamous proved). |
I can argue with you that the reason why Sony doesn't have enough platformers is because they are not as good as Nintendo.
Smart from them, why to fight against the best on their own field?
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I think they beat Nintendo in 6th gen in that area. Sly, Jak, and Ratchet had awesome trilogies on PS2 while Mario Sunshine disappointed and there was no DKC while Metroid turned into an FPS adventure. I have a hard time considering zelda a platformer straight up without a jump button. However Ratchet was pretty much the only one carrying PS platformers this gen till Sly 4 (my favorite in the series) while Nintendo stepped up their game with NSMB, 2 3D Marios that were brilliant, and DKCR. Not sure how to count games like Zelda, Metroid, Infamous, Uncharted and all because they have platforming elements but I don't really see them as platformers per se. I wish there were more 3D ones than Mario coming because it's my favorite genre and I don't want all "retro" ones. Rayman was amazing and I'm glad it's getting a sequel I can only hope Knack does well and Sly 5 and Jak 4 happen. Also I'm sure some of those 20 exclusives and 12 new IP will be platformers.
