*Drools* my sides would split, my friend was teasing me that Sony would buy the MK franchise, if this happened he'd be speechless!

The loss of Metal Gear Solid would be yet another massive blow. Behind every console purchase there is a justification. The average owner has just about run out of excuses as to why they made the purchase in the first place, and more to the point it gives new consumers another reason not to buy the console.

I know some try to minimize this, but with Microsoft having forced itself onto equal terms with Sony. While actually providing more titles and more highly acclaimed titles the PS3 is being seen more and more as an overpriced Xbox 360. You know where I got that. I heard it the other day walking through a store. I heard two guys talking about buying a console, and when one mentioned the PS3. His friend said why "It's just an overpriced 360."

Think about that Microsoft has made its brand the focal point. Take away Sony's last great third party exclusive, and you have to ask what exactly does Sony have left? It is a brutally honest question. Outside of these third party exclusives what does Sony have that is actually a hype generator. Outside of owners who knows about Uncharted, Resistance, Motorstorm, or LBP. Those names don't even have a quarter of the power that Metal Gear Solid does.

That is what Sony would lose if they lost Metal Gear Solid. The crown jewel of their lineup. That which sets their library most apart, and one of the few remaining justifications for buying their console. Sony should be ashamed of themselves if they couldn't maintain a death grip on this title or series. After all they only had one thing left to guard. They should have done whatever it took to keep it. How can you let your best title slip away.

+1 as always Dodece!!!

You do miss out GT though, which is all Sony will have left as far as massive name games go. Microsoft are definetly positioning Forza as a GT killer though.

wow....so my favorite band off all time announces theyre releasing a rock band next year, and theyre playing in LA monday night for C Dogg O Bling Bling's opening show...

Folks im calling it right now, Pearl Jam playing pre MSFT press conference!

Wow...  somehow I forgot about Syndicate.  My appreciation for Monlyneux has gone something like this, for the past couple months: Populous, Large Blank Space in Which He Must Have Made Some Other Games, Dungeon Keeper, Black and White, Fable...

I cant believe I forgot about Syndicate!

I feel so ashamed...  :(

lots of folks with dementia in this thread nothing to be jealous of

It would make sense for Microsoft to do it, to bolster their Live Arcade collection, and add some other IP properties to their stable.  Will see if it happens.  Not saying it would be favorable, but I see an outside shot this is what is happening.

As far as what Sony has, they have a bunch of real good first-party exclusive IPs. These IPs, outside of Gran Turismo, aren't MONSTER IPs however. They don't change the game in and of themselves. They do provide a bunch of good reasons to own a PS3, but not over the the 360.

well 360 have Forza series and Race Pro so i doubt somebody misses Gran Turismo while he have those games. personally i think 90% of all ps3 exclusive have their own substitutes on 360.

maybe this announcement is not about ps3 exclusive game/franchise going to 360 but, something completely new that they fought wouldn't make it on time to be shown at E3? Crackdown 2 anyone? but i think it might be FF Versus even though i would prefer new Crackdown.

FUCK fuck fuck yes yes yes yes this is gonna be a hell of an announcement. Last minute megaton confirmed??? well see im so excited!!! does anyone have the schedule for the week? when do sony and nintendo go?