I agree with jenny, its stupid for third parties not to release big budget games on both the 360 and ps3. But if they realy wanted to make alot more money they would just make a big budget game for the wii.
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| starcraft said: I think the OP is very wrong to imply that Konami failed. It is more likely that Sony failed. Konami's game sales on the PS3 may or may not have been enough to make back the budget of MGS4. Despite how expensive the game is, I'm willing to bet they probably have JUST cleared a profit on it based on sales. But we are all forgetting that Sony definitely have an exclusivity deal on with Konami. Whatever this deal was (either a huge cash payment or royalty-free software sales) it would easily have put Konami in the black on MGS4. For example, its more than likely Konami got more for each bundled version of MGS4 than they did for loose versions, otherwise where is the incentive? But looking at it from Sony's point of view you had an excellent hardware spike that lasted one, maybe two weeks. They've spent an enormous amount of money marketing MGS4 and somehow paying off Konami. If they (and its quite likely) are still losing money on each PS3 sold, the last month could actually have lost them money rather than gained it. Of course the argument would be the hardware boost will boost future profits, but then you have to ask if the hardware boost was enough to be worth it? |
You are so full of sensationlism its not even funny. Fanboy much? The premium 80 gig is 500 dollars - 60 for each MGS4. Total cost to sony being 440. Which is still 40 dollars more than the 40 gig.
Speculation points to, Sony promising Konami a string of Metal Gear films. If that is the case, Metal Gear as a franchise will boom in sales and give the Playstation brand credibility immediately.
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| misteromar mk4 said: I agree with jenny, its stupid for third parties not to release big budget games on both the 360 and ps3. But if they realy wanted to make alot more money they would just make a big budget game for the wii. |
This is what keeps consoles alive. There is a reason Halo, Gears, and Fable are 360 only. They give that incentive to push would be gamers off the edge.
Same reason MGS4, Final Fantasy XIII, and Resistance are first party.
The Wii may have won financially, but if you add the numbers of 360 and PS3 sales- it shows that Hardocore gaming is just as credible as casual gaming.
Console Agnostic since 2001.
these are the threads you will see since MGS4 didn't outsell GTA: SA lifetime sales on day 1
talkingparrot said:
You are so full of sensationlism its not even funny. Fanboy much? I just read your sig, oh wait... |
I know, rite?
As in go buy us some coffee.
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Speculation points to, Sony promising Konami a string of Metal Gear films. If that is the case, Metal Gear as a franchise will boom in sales and give the Playstation brand credibility immediately.
That is the reason for exclusivity. METAL GEAR movies. It makes too much sense.
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You know Jenny is a girl name, don't you?
How many cups of darkness have I drank over the years? Even I don't know...
| kingofwale said: *insert fat girl pictures* Can't actually post them, since certain mod finds them too offensive and would ban people from posting them. |
A. Change your posting habbits and people won't keep looking for excuses to ban you.
B. tc banned, good.
C. This is one of the worst topics ever created.
I don't need your console war.
It feeds the rich while it buries the poor.
You're power hungry, spinnin' stories, and bein' graphics whores.
I don't need your console war.
NO NO, NO NO NO.
... ok . Well I just posted here and I feel special ... no I dont . Man this thread fails so hard :P
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