| Wman1996 said: Sony seems to be the only one who can coast by without massive first-party support. Don't get me wrong, first-party games have helped make PlayStation what it is. But it wasn't Gran Turismo (though this game helped), Spyro, or Ape Escape that turned the tide to make the PS1 a titan. It was Final Fantasy VII. And it was GTA (a timed third-party exclusive) that helped contribute to the massive success of the PS2. PS1 and PS2 had massive amounts of exclusives that weren't first-party. With PS3 and PS4, that has changed due to increased competition from Nintendo and Microsoft, as well as PC. |
Sony was never really a slouch in the first party department though. Crash, Spyro, GT, Parappa and Twisted Metal all helped define the PlayStation as much as Tomb Raider or FFVII. Even with the PS2, many of the most critically acclaimed and best selling games on the system were published by Sony Computer Entertainment.
Last edited by TheMisterManGuy - on 02 July 2020
