starcraft said:
DMeisterJ said:
starcraft said:
We have already seen from DMC4 that games that have their roots in PS2 exclusivity sell better (relative to userbase) on the PS3. Whilst I don't think MGS4 would sell poorly on the 360 were it too hit the console on a similar date to the PS3 version (which, clearly, is not going to happen) it would not sell nearly as well as the PS3 version, relative to userbase. |
I just have a problem with your DMC4 argument. It didn't sell better relative to the userbase, it outsold the 360 version despite it's userbase. A system with 6.5 million more consoles sold than the other one, was outsold by the other one. So it wasn't relative, it was actual. BioShock coming to the PS3 would sell only as well as it sold on the XBOX 360, at max, but most likely less. But it doesn't change the fact that the game would sell because it's a good game, that PS3 owners should play, and has the DLC, which would be great, especially at a smaller price tag (~$40). I don't see why this wouldn't happen. |
But you see that just reinforces my point. DMC4 sold TREMENDOUSLY well on the PS3 relative to the userbase. And it released on both console's simultaneously. But as I've said, Bioshock coming to the PS3 now would be better comparable to Virtua Fighter 5 coming to the Xbox 360 months after the PS3. VF5 on PS3=.50 million VF5 on 360=.14 million (triple the numbers in accordance with the 360's Bioshock sales) Bioshock on 360= 1.7 million Bioshock on PS3= .5 million MAX The reality would probably be somewhat less than that given the shooter competition on the PS3 (whereas VF5 on 360 only had to compete with DOA4, a launch game), additional time between the releases etc etc |
This is no ordinary shooter. Half a million would easily cover the costs of a port and would prepare the userbase for the sequel.
This is a long-going rumor from multiple sources. Bioshock to PS3.
