I think not.


Let's be honest here, with the way this game is coming along it's not likely to be released until mid to late 2009 in Japan.  Thanks to the 360 we'll probably be looking at a mid to late 2010 (maybe Q1 2011) release in the west, this means that by the time this game comes out, the console wars will effectively be decided. The only true effect FF13 will have on the console wars is in Japan, because it will be released when it still actually matters.

Any one agree?

Edit: Obviously it will effect the wars by not getting the boost it would have shown for the PS3, but I'm talking now that the game is multi-platform.

i might be in the minority here but this was one of the main games for the ps3 for me, so it was a big deal with my purchase

It'll be a big deal for a lot of people.

If nothing else, this is a crushing blow to PS3 momentum.

That could be the case for many people, but people who were previously going to buy PS3's and are now going to switch to 360's will be spread across years of console purchases, its not as if everyone will go out now and buy a 360 simply because FFXIII might see 2010 on the 360. Sure, slightly less PS3's will be sold now, but is it really going to be a difference maker? I doubt it.

That's not what I asked, thanks though.

 its a big deal for fanboys but lets be realistic about the situation...

Will final fantasy still sell alot of ps3's in japan? yes it will

will it help maintain any momentum the ps3 has in america or europe? yes it will

it will also do that for the 360 too. but at the end of the day it will still sell alot of software and hardware in japan for the ps3.. sony cant be mad about that...nor can its fanboys

so no its not a crushing blow to its momentum.. u just want it to be...

Look, all I'm saying here is that this isn't going to be the difference maker at the end of the console wars like so many people have been making it out to be.

Obviously these are over reactions, but that is beside the point.

The 360 isn't going to start outselling the PS3 because of this announcement, so think about it, is it really going to effect the outcome of the console wars?

It will hurt the PS3 a bit, but if it doesn't have a Japan release it is much less then it could be. It would be major if it became a 360 exclusive, but I think it will just mean less of an impact on the games release for PS3 and few sales here and there.

FFXIII was the main reason why i bought a PS3 even if it was more expensive. but now that its also going to be on the x360, i'm like WTF?!!! you mean to tell me that i spent more than i should?! that i could have just bought the cheaper x360?!! SOB!!!

are u asking if this will change the direction of the console wars?
on one side this move officially makes the 360 the jrpg console to own.. even if KH3 or DQ whatever goes to the wii or ps3 tomorrow.. but at the same time FFXIII is still gonna sell alot of ps3's
so my answer is no.. its not gonna affect things as much as people wanna think..
people said the same thing about DMC4 and GTA those games have come and gone