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UltimateUnknown on 25 June 2013

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/112562-Microsoft-Doesnt-Want-Sonys-Sloppy-Seconds

Because of M$'s release policy, which states:

"Titles for Xbox 360 must ship at least simultaneously with other video game platform, and must have at least feature and content parity on-disc with the other video game platform versions in all regions where the title is available. If these conditions are not met, Microsoft reserves the right to not allow the content to be released on Xbox 360."

So basically if the game leverages the extra power of the other platform to have better features or look better, M$ won't allow it on their platform. This is just sad. I hope 3rd parties really stand up for themselves and call BS on this since they are the ones who wanted all the extra power, but sadly that probably won't be the case and we will be stuck with identical 3rd party games for both platforms even if one platform is superior than the other. The only way this could change is if PS4 greatly outsold the Xbone, but we will have to see.



 

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Hynad on 25 June 2013
UltimateUnknown said:

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/112562-Microsoft-Doesnt-Want-Sonys-Sloppy-Seconds

Because of M$'s release policy, which states:

"Titles for Xbox 360 must ship at least simultaneously with other video game platform, and must have at least feature and content parity on-disc with the other video game platform versions in all regions where the title is available. If these conditions are not met, Microsoft reserves the right to not allow the content to be released on Xbox 360."

So basically if the game leverages the extra power of the other platform to have better features or look better, M$ won't allow it on their platform. This is just sad. I hope 3rd parties really stand up for themselves and call BS on this since they are the ones who wanted all the extra power, but sadly that probably won't be the case and we will be stuck with identical 3rd party games for both platforms even if one platform is superior than the other. The only way this could change is if PS4 greatly outsold the Xbone, but we will have to see.

That's a nice way to spin it. But it's what is said.



Wright on 25 June 2013
UltimateUnknown said:

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/112562-Microsoft-Doesnt-Want-Sonys-Sloppy-Seconds

Because of M$'s release policy, which states:

"Titles for Xbox 360 must ship at least simultaneously with other video game platform, and must have at least feature and content parity on-disc with the other video game platform versions in all regions where the title is available. If these conditions are not met, Microsoft reserves the right to not allow the content to be released on Xbox 360."

So basically if the game leverages the extra power of the other platform to have better features or look better, M$ won't allow it on their platform. This is just sad. I hope 3rd parties really stand up for themselves and call BS on this since they are the ones who wanted all the extra power, but sadly that probably won't be the case and we will be stuck with identical 3rd party games for both platforms even if one platform is superior than the other. The only way this could change is if PS4 greatly outsold the Xbone, but we will have to see.


Then we would also have to call BS the policy that states that any game that comes later than the other versions to the PS3 must be with extra content.



Andrespetmonkey on 25 June 2013

Can't they get away with small visual and performance improvements like better AA, better textures etc. and steadier frame-rates?

That doesn't add any features or subtract any content.



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Ajescent on 25 June 2013

Meh, as long as the game plays well, I don't care how it looks.



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anthony64641 on 25 June 2013

well they have great exclusives




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betacon on 25 June 2013

Microsoft need third party more than third party's need Microsoft



Angelv577 on 25 June 2013

this won't bother me as long as both looks identical. The problem is when one version looks far worse than the other for no reason other than laziness.



biglittlesps on 25 June 2013

This is stupid, however most of the people buy Playstation for its exclusive games and experiences only which is memorable things in our life unlike Microsoft who relies mostly on DLC and shooters which is just for Short term multiplier fun as long as servers stays alive.



GAMING is not about spending hours to pass/waste our time just for fun,

its a Feeling/Experience about a VIRTUAL WORLD we can never be in real, and realizing some of our dreams (also creating new ones).

So, Feel Emotions, Experience Adventure/Action, Challenge Game, Solve puzzles and Have fun.

PlayStation is about all-round "New experiences" using new IP's to provide great diversity for everyone.

Xbox is always about Online and Shooting.

Nintendo is always about Fun games and milking IP's.

S.T.A.G.E. on 25 June 2013

Dude...MS wont stop a third party game from coming just because the PS4's graphics was better. Its about exclusive content coming out of the box. I bet they won't pull that crap on their gamers on account of Destiny getting exclusive content on the PS4.