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Hisiru on 10 February 2010

First of: NO TROLLS OR HATERS HERE. Let's discuss with good arguments.

My arguments:

1) Microsoft is trying to build recognition and userbase. Sony and Nintendo are 2 strong and experienced companies, Microsoft really needs to build an userbase. 
2) Some people will buy a x360 because it has timed exclusives. There are some people who won't wait 9 months to play a game. (you like it or not, 5~10 months is too much for some people), so it's just business. 
3) Timed exclusives like Episodes from Liberty City will make people look at Microsoft thinking "woow, GTA was a playstation franchise and now Microsoft has the game first, they really have more significance in this market now, they are growing.". Who is really trying to look at this situation using the logical side will realize that Microsoft is doing a good job and has more significance in this industry than ever before (that's why I think that timed exclusives are important). 
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In the end of the day, this is just business. Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony are no different, they aren't here to make you feel happy, they are here to make money. Don't be fooled, Sony and Nintendo aren't your best friends, they want money. 
You don't like timed exclusives, right? I could say that I hate when Sony buys a company (or finances the development of a game just for the exclusivity) because this company could make multiplatform games, so everyone would be able to enjoy the games. I could say that I hate when Nintendo focuses too much on the casual market (actually, I don't care, I like Wii Sports, but I am just giving you an example).  
Am I wrong? Do you have a different opinion? Discuss! (but please, no trolls or haters here)


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Mr Puggsly on 10 February 2010

Logic will get you nowhere.



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Hisiru on 10 February 2010
Mr Puggsly said:
Logic will get you nowhere.

Maybe not, but I will try.



Lyrikalstylez on 10 February 2010

Buying timed exclusives in my opinion is such a waste of money, They could have used those resources to build up great new IP's such as Sony is doing but instead they foolishly focus on buying GTA: stories and countless others only to let it go multi later and with new content!!!...which in turn pisses off that same userbase it has been trying to build!! If Mass Effect2 goes multi I swear it will be the last straw



iLLmaticV3 on 10 February 2010

No matter who does it, I hate Timed Exclusivity on any console. That's my only issue, good thing I have all consoles though :P



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SuperiorX99 on 10 February 2010

Pretty much agree with everything you said. Microsoft started out having no support, so they need to show people that its their console where games are the best. They are basically trying different outfits just to show people they look good in them, that's how I would describe it.

Although I would have to agree with the previous posts and wonder why Microsoft doesn't just build new IP's or buy companies instead of paying for timed exclusivity. On top of that, the games evidently don't show as much impact as they do for one console.



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red_dragon on 10 February 2010

The way I look at is that since the 360 is cheaper to develop on it allows developers to break in a new franchise.



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Squilliam on 10 February 2010

The reason is that its both cheap and effective. Most of the sales and impact of a title are within the first 6 to 12 months of release. Its the difference between say getting one game full exclusive or say 2-3 games partially exclusive and therefore the impact is that much greater. You just have to look at the Holiday seasons in 2006 and 2007 for their impact for the Xbox 360.

Most people aren't patient enough to wait 3 or 4 months to play a game let alone a full year so its an effective strategy. The hardcore gamers aren't going to not get all the systems but most important for Microsoft was getting people into the Xbox 360 first to make it their primary system.



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Fumanchu on 10 February 2010

I think for anyone to be even the slightest bit upset they are too pre-occupied being fans of a console than being fans of a game.



GamerOhaLAA on 10 February 2010

I was talking to a buddy of mine about this issue earlier. I think that Microsoft should build first party developement to make REAL exclusive games than having timed exclusives. It is a good strategy to have timed exclusives, but it sucks when you hear that a game that was so called exclusive to your fave console goes to the rival one. I hate that about MS. They say Netflix, GTA Episodes, Bioshock, lost planet and so on are for Xbox ONLY and then a year later, they shrug their shoulders. They should just say its timed from the start.