twesterm said: Bladeneo said: twesterm said: Stats87 said: MrPickles said: Stats87 said: Can I be shown one example ever where the port that arrived 6 months - 1 year after sold well? Sure. As I said before, it's called "Resident Evil 4". In this skit, Sony was the big bad guy stealing Nintendo's lifesaving exclusive. It sold very well. alright, can I be shown two? =) I think that is a bit different though, since there was an uber-huge difference in install base. But the PS2 version still only sold 300k more. Plus the Playstation had a bigger history in Resident Evil gaming. The Xbox got Substance, but that did quite poorly if my memory serves me correctly. (but that wasn't surprising since it when from giant install base to small install base) I still don't think MGS would sell well at all on the 360, especially if it came out a year later. MGS has its best sales in Europe (where Sony is really picking it up compared to the 360), it would sell terribly in Japan and would do decently in USA. (but even then I think a lot of people will have already bought it)   Oblivion is doing well on the PS3, though I honestly don't know why. The 360 at least has easy achievements and the PC is the far superior version with user created content that fixes all the things wrong with that game. The PS3 version really doesn't have much going for it but at least it's doing well. The PS3 version shipped with improved graphics and loading times, as well as the knights of the nine expansion. Id take that over achievements any day. While improved loading times is nice (though I still like achievements better but that's only because I'm an achievement whore) my 360 version came with Knights of the Nine and Shivering Isles. As for improved graphics, I've played on my computer that was good two years ago, 360, and PS3 (don't own that one though) and while the PS3 and 360 version look better than my PC version with the settings turned down, they both look pretty much the same.

The only way you got shivering isles was buying the expansion or game of the year edition, which is now out on the PS3.

I can not believe you'd rather wait twice as long at every load screen just to get meaningless achievement points.   If you play the whole game you'll wait an extra day or 2 at load screens.

Anyway, the PC version is obviously the best but the PS3 version is very good and better than the 360 version.  I've played it extensively and there are no glaring issues to be fixed.  I know you can change the monsters leveling with you and menu formats on the PC, but those aren't a big deal.  Mods are cool, though. 

It's just sad that you don't even use the site you post on before you claim a high selling franchise is only a niche game.

Name	Console	Publisher	Japan	America	Others	Total
	Metal Gear Solid	Konami	0.78	2.81	2.00	5.59
	Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty	Konami	0.85	2.29	2.42	5.56
	Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater	Konami	0.86	1.42	1.68	3.96
	Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops	Konami	0.38	0.31	0.31	1.00

And yes, rumors will persist, but the fact remains the game is PS3 only. If it comes out 10 years later as another console's dlc I'm not sure anyone will care. It's niche, afterall.

While we're clearing up misconceptions: Gran Turismo sells much better than Halo and is up there with Grand Theft Auto in that respect. I don't think Sony will release Gran Turismo 5 on 360, either.

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MGS2 has actually sold over 7 million
MGS3:Substinence sold an additional 1 million

Not one but two xbox rumours published as fact, is it that much of a slow news day allready?

Nice to see Gballzack is trolling happily again, the only way he knows how.

Nothing suprising in that.

 Sure those aren't just shipping figures?

http://ps3.qj.net/Konami-dispels-rumor-of-Xbox-360-development-for-Metal-Gear-Solid-4/pg/49/aid/110906

Nice, Killerman...Someone needs to put this in their sig so that if anyone tries to bring this MGS4 to Xbox 360 rumor again. It can be killed in seconds with that link above.

windbane said It's just sad that you don't even use the site you post on before you claim a high selling franchise is only a niche game. Name Console Publisher Japan America Others Total Metal Gear Solid Konami 0.78 2.81 2.00 5.59 Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty Konami 0.85 2.29 2.42 5.56 Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater Konami 0.86 1.42 1.68 3.96 Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops Konami 0.38 0.31 0.31 1.00   And yes, rumors will persist, but the fact remains the game is PS3 only. If it comes out 10 years later as another console's dlc I'm not sure anyone will care. It's niche, afterall. While we're clearing up misconceptions: Gran Turismo sells much better than Halo and is up there with Grand Theft Auto in that respect. I don't think Sony will release Gran Turismo 5 on 360, either.

Look at those numbers grow, I swear, it sells more and more with each sequel.

Also, MGS4 isn't owned by Sony as Gran Turismo is, it's Konami. And MGS2 hacame out on the Xbox when Kojima himself said it never would both times, I don't know what you really have to substantiate suitable doubt for the rumors.

GGE, Metal Gear Solid 3 never came to X-box.