Huh? I don't see any need for SE to share marketing with Sony on FFXIII as the impetus is on Microsoft to let their userbase know the game is actually coming out on the Xbox 360. Of the people who care, they all know its already coming out on the PS3 so they just need to know when to buy the game.

The same kinda applies to GTA IV as well. But the thing is, the DLC was a payment for a loan and a likely profitable one for Microsoft as well because it reinforced the strength of digital delivery on their platform.

The same applies for MGS: Rising as with GTA IV and FFXIII...

GTA3 was PS2 exclusive for a year because the PS2 had quintuple the userbase of the Xbox and sold more software, not because Sony paid for it.

Not to say that Sony never pays for exclusives, that's just not a good example.

On another topic, in what world did WipEout HD cost $50 million? It was probably closer to $50

Money.

Regardless, Sony is the only company pumping out games I am interested in.

Sony payed for exclusive rights to GTA, it was not a user base thing.

Of course, Square Enix really wouldn't care if they were advertising for the PS3 or the 360, but since they have a bundle with Microsoft, it makes sense to advertise the 360 version like crazy, which is what they're doing.

That does not explain why Sony just sat on their hands, let the game go multiplat, and let Microsoft walk away with an exclusive bundle and advertising in NA and Europe. This is the equivalent of Gears going to PS3, and the PS3 getting a bundle and exclusive advertising. Microsoft wouldn't ever let that happen, but for whatever reason, it doesn't seem to bother Sony much at all.

"Final Fantasy, Metal Gear Solid and, to a lesser extent, Grand Theft Auto are historically Playstation-related franchises. Why not remind people of that?"

Heh, Funny thing is that these franchises din't actually start on PS. FF and Metal gear started on Nintendo, GTA came from the PC.

... What?

Are they daft? I stopped reading there.

Every GTA last gen was on Xbox and PC.

Proof?