Gamepro: System Sellers "The Showdown"
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This comment coming right after they named the PS3 sequels? Talk about journalistic boo-boo's.
Regardless, it really is too early to tell at this point. If I had to lay my bets on any system it would be the Xbox 360 because it has been out for a year longer than the PS3, and game developers know this. Games that were once PS3 exclusive are no longer in that status.
The trifecta of MGS, FF, and GranT 5 alone is pretty formidible as these are games that will likely sell 5 million+. But, the article doesn't seem to be too well thought through as pointed out by the posts above. They listed Oblivion and Rainbow Six as 360 exculsives but aren't they coming out for the PS3? Also, if they really think that the PS3 can last 10 years as a primary console, then they don't have a good grasp of how fast technology moves. In 5-7 years, the PS3's graphics will be nothing special compared to the cutting edge.
While I won't argue with the placement, they sure missed some already 1 million+ selling exclusive 360 games since they decided to list some released games. Also, in a sense, almost all Wii games are exclusive since they play differently on it than the other 2 systems. For instance, the 360 and PS3 Madden was critisized for it's lack of depth but the Wii Madden was highly praised for it's contol scheme. It's a very different experience on the Wii than on the other consoles.
While I won't argue with the placement, they sure missed some already 1 million+ selling exclusive 360 games since they decided to list some released games. Also, in a sense, almost all Wii games are exclusive since they play differently on it than the other 2 systems. For instance, the 360 and PS3 Madden was critisized for it's lack of depth but the Wii Madden was highly praised for it's contol scheme. It's a very different experience on the Wii than on the other consoles.
While your comment doesn't seem too far from the truth, I'd like to read your view on the matter...if you will...
What did SONY ever do to you?
quest55720
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I could be wrong but I though most of those PS3 games were coming in 2008? I thought MGS4 was the only one on that list a lock for this year in NA? I would say for 2007 in NA the MS exclusives are much better IMO. To me 2008 looks to be sonys year.
Yeah, but there are some *potentially* killer apps this year as well, with MotorStorm yet to be released, and HS generating quite some interest with it's gameplay etc. Look at how Gears went - that was a big seller for MS, even though it was a new IP.
Fingers crossed that MotorStorm and HS deliver!
Very poorly researched.
I can understand the difficulty in that not everyone has the same tastes, but to toss in a game like Killzone 2 (which #1 wasn't critically received and #2 has no gameplay footage at all) and then leave out big E3 award winners (Mass Effect, Metroid, Bioshock) or other future titles... makes you scratch your head.
I think some people do tend to trivialize the work MS has done on software. First is that they are getting great 3rd party support pretty much across the board. Fall 2006 was pretty poor IMO for exclusives for MS, but they still had Gears of War, Viva Pinata, R6: Vegas, Fear, Splinter Cell 4, and then Lost Planet early in the new year (and stuff like Dead Rising and Saint's Row in late summer). And even with this poor showing they had more than their prime competitor. Not to shabby for 'exclusives' when you also have strong 3rd party support. But the big wins are coming from their alliances to snag titles like Splinter Cell 5, Mass Effect, Bioshock, Alan Wake, Blue Dragon, Lost Odessey, Wolfenstein, and so forth as well as making movement on titles like Assassin's Creed, Virtua Fighters 5, Unreal Tournament 3, GTAIV, and so forth which neutralizes a lot of the competitions exclusives. Toss in Fable 2 (Lionhead), Forza Motorsport 2 (Turn10), Halo Wars (Ensemble), Banjo 3 (Rare), it appears MS has a few cards up their sleeves from internal studios as well.
I can find no fault ranking MS's Xbox 360 3rd. But to list some of their games they do, and comment about MS is slim after Halo and Gears, overlooks some very hyped/critically praised games. Now these games being critically praised could bomb -- but that is the point, so can the others guys. But then again if you mention their sequals then it is "sequalitis". One of the hardest things to do in reporting "objective" news is to put aside your preferences and try to aquire a general feel for market expectation either through past sales and trends, hype from the companies themselves, critical feedback, and so forth. I am not perfect at that, but I tend to dislike a lot of games So looking at the strategical practicality of a host of games I hate I have to rely on data other than my own opinion!
I will say this: I think MS has done a good job with software this time around. Beyond neutralizing a number of assumed/past exclusives, MS has games like Splinter Cell 5, Bioshock, Lost Odessey and Mass Effect to sit along side Halo, Gears, and Fable. That may not be compelling to all gamers, but in my guestimation that is a pretty robust lineup MS has assembled.
I can understand the difficulty in that not everyone has the same tastes, but to toss in a game like Killzone 2 (which #1 wasn't critically received and #2 has no gameplay footage at all) and then leave out big E3 award winners (Mass Effect, Metroid, Bioshock) or other future titles... makes you scratch your head.
I think some people do tend to trivialize the work MS has done on software. First is that they are getting great 3rd party support pretty much across the board. Fall 2006 was pretty poor IMO for exclusives for MS, but they still had Gears of War, Viva Pinata, R6: Vegas, Fear, Splinter Cell 4, and then Lost Planet early in the new year (and stuff like Dead Rising and Saint's Row in late summer). And even with this poor showing they had more than their prime competitor. Not to shabby for 'exclusives' when you also have strong 3rd party support. But the big wins are coming from their alliances to snag titles like Splinter Cell 5, Mass Effect, Bioshock, Alan Wake, Blue Dragon, Lost Odessey, Wolfenstein, and so forth as well as making movement on titles like Assassin's Creed, Virtua Fighters 5, Unreal Tournament 3, GTAIV, and so forth which neutralizes a lot of the competitions exclusives. Toss in Fable 2 (Lionhead), Forza Motorsport 2 (Turn10), Halo Wars (Ensemble), Banjo 3 (Rare), it appears MS has a few cards up their sleeves from internal studios as well.
I can find no fault ranking MS's Xbox 360 3rd. But to list some of their games they do, and comment about MS is slim after Halo and Gears, overlooks some very hyped/critically praised games. Now these games being critically praised could bomb -- but that is the point, so can the others guys. But then again if you mention their sequals then it is "sequalitis". One of the hardest things to do in reporting "objective" news is to put aside your preferences and try to aquire a general feel for market expectation either through past sales and trends, hype from the companies themselves, critical feedback, and so forth. I am not perfect at that, but I tend to dislike a lot of games
So looking at the strategical practicality of a host of games I hate I have to rely on data other than my own opinion!I will say this: I think MS has done a good job with software this time around. Beyond neutralizing a number of assumed/past exclusives, MS has games like Splinter Cell 5, Bioshock, Lost Odessey and Mass Effect to sit along side Halo, Gears, and Fable. That may not be compelling to all gamers, but in my guestimation that is a pretty robust lineup MS has assembled.
I also agree that MS has done a better job software wise this time, but it's still far from perfect. The console is out for 1.5 years (soon) and it still lacks a system seller which would imo be a Halo (and not GoW).
I would set it like
1st PS3 (totally agree wit hthe article there about exclusives and what's to be expected this year, esp. after EU launch)
2nd 360
3rd Wii (personal preference)
I would set it like
1st PS3 (totally agree wit hthe article there about exclusives and what's to be expected this year, esp. after EU launch)
2nd 360
3rd Wii (personal preference)
djskribbles
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Bioshock is on PC as well. they left out a lot of PS3 exclusives as well, such as DMC4.Main article already contains an update because they "forgot" Bioshock and Mass Effect.
Clearly a comprehensively researched and well thought out article.
djskribbles
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well, it may seem that way to xbox 360 ******s. it's hard to get a neutral opinion these days. i honestly think the ps3 has a better upcoming lineup, and thats obviously why i bought a ps3. if i thought otherwise, i would have bought an xbox 360.I was under the impression the 360 had more high profile exclusives on the table.
djskribbles
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seems like they just added Bioshock, but i don't think it should be on the list as it's not really an exclusive.
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