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I just don't get it.  If we look at multiplatform game sales they make Playstation 3 exclusive game sales look like a joke.

Call of Duty 4 -  14-15 million
Modern Warfare 2 - already over 12 million
Grand Theft Auto 4 - 15-16 million

Compare that to the best selling Playstation 3 exclusive to date which is Metal Gear Solid 4 at 4.39 million.  So please explain to me why Rockstar is making Agent a Playstation 3 exclusive?  If I was a shareholder at Take-Two I would be furious.  At least Microsoft gave them $50 million to keep the lights on while Grand Theft Auto 4 and the episodes were being made, what the Sony do besides make things hard for them?



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its not all about the money.

But making a new ip is a risk, maybe sony supports with funding



I would imagine that Sony is paying dearly for the rights. A good question though. I have no idea.



Someone sounds a little angry that their 360 isn't getting it...



Just waiting for that PS Vita to come out so I can play some full featured games on the go with that beautiful screen and control scheme...

From what I remember this was part of the deal between RockStar and Sony. Cause GTAIV went multiplatform. (Not knowing any details, but it was on some websites ages ago)



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MagicalJoker said:
From what I remember this was part of the deal between RockStar and Sony. Cause GTAIV went multiplatform. (Not knowing any details, but it was on some websites ages ago)

I remember hearing something about that, Something like GTAIV going Multi-Platform and then Rockstar doing 2 exclusives for the Ps3....I don't have a link though, Sorry.



Just waiting for that PS Vita to come out so I can play some full featured games on the go with that beautiful screen and control scheme...

Good question. I don't know why the PS3 has any games at all, honestly.

Oh, wait! It doesn't! LOLZZZ



Sidious said:

I just don't get it.  If we look at multiplatform game sales they make Playstation 3 exclusive game sales look like a joke.

Call of Duty 4 -  14-15 million
Modern Warfare 2 - already over 12 million
Grand Theft Auto 4 - 15-16 million

Compare that to the best selling Playstation 3 exclusive to date which is Metal Gear Solid 4 at 4.39 million.  So please explain to me why Rockstar is making Agent a Playstation 3 exclusive?  If I was a shareholder at Take-Two I would be furious.  At least Microsoft gave them $50 million to keep the lights on while Grand Theft Auto 4 and the episodes were being made, what the Sony do besides make things hard for them?

We don't know the details of the agreement, and I am doubtful that it will never come to Xbox, R* basically don't make exclusives



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They're doing it to piss you off. Looks like it was money well spent.



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