I think the confusion is that for some big exclusive is synonymous with big budget. Which just isn't the case. Lost Odyssey, and Blue Dragon are not graphical giants pushing technical envelopes. They are games built on a average budget. They are big exclusives just not expensive exclusives.
You can't really use the exceptions to prove the rule. That would be like using the production costs for Titanic as a measuring stick for how much all Hollywood movies cost. While the overwhelming majority cost far less. Neither Blue Dragon or Lost Odyssey are going to even be remotely on par with these more intensively developed games.
I hope level heads find this thread in the morning this has turned into a wonderful thread.







