Will the FF13 Multiplat announcement really effect the console wars?

[BengaBenga]

Gobias said:

BengaBenga said:
Yes, of course it will affect the console war. PS3 is now guaranteed 3rd in the US. Of all the exclusives PS3 had FF is the biggest in the US and that is now shared with their main competitor that is already leaps ahead there.
The US is still the most important market for video games. If GTA is any sign, Microsoft will do great business with FF!3.

 

I really don't see how this announcement leads you to that conclusion when the game won't be out for more than 2 years. Anything can happen in that time span, and heck, we haven't even seen what Sony has to offer. I think it's a little ridiculous to make that call at this moment.

 

Because in the US the 360 is now a pretty significant $100 cheaper, it does have more exclusives coming and Sony lost it's most important one. PS3 is a whopping 6 million consoles behind in the US. How are they ever going to make up for that if you don't have your main exclusiveS anymore. GTA was the hardest blow for the US market, but this one counts as a good second.

Furthermore the Netflix deal is also a significant  attraction towards the 360.