It's not exactly true. They are developed concurrently because any pitfalls that arise on one platform that can't be resolved get cut on all platforms to keep the game homogeneous. Porting a game after release is usually at the request of the publisher. Making a game exclusive usually only happens when a deal is struck. The PS3 and 360 are a lot closer in capabilities than most people realize.Eggo said:
PS3 comeback
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Halo 'saved' the Xbox...TsunamiWombat said:
What you said can be taken many ways. I always thought that icons sold games. You can have as many terrible games as you want, but the ones that can be marketed the most effectively are the ones that sell. There are many terrible games the sell many, many copies because of good marketing [Kain & Lynch - Mercenaries 2]. And then you have par games that sell at record breaking quickness, because it's a franchise [halo3].
the PS3 has a few third party developers making games for next year that look quite good. My only issue is that I don't want to see the PS3 become the Dreamcast, because that's what it's looking like.
If the PS3 becomes the Dreamcast it will be for the exact same reasons the Dreamcast did: Hubris.
I agree with you that there is no reason to purchase a 360 over a PS3, but now that we can't compare prices, we compare drawbacks and pros:
the PS3 has a Blu-Ray player...but that won't really matter for another 4-6 years when HD takes over DVDs, so for now an XBOX 360 is fine.
The 360 has better online(IMO)...but PS3 online is free, so for now a PS3 is fine.
See, they both have enough pros and cons to balance each other out, making the decision maker the exclusives, and since many exclusives are becoming multi-platform, that won't even matter for much longer.
the PS3 has a Blu-Ray player...but that won't really matter for another 4-6 years when HD takes over DVDs, so for now an XBOX 360 is fine.
The 360 has better online(IMO)...but PS3 online is free, so for now a PS3 is fine.
See, they both have enough pros and cons to balance each other out, making the decision maker the exclusives, and since many exclusives are becoming multi-platform, that won't even matter for much longer.
Kermi said:
Oblivion , hands down , but that is kind of a different situation.
EDIT : I cant seem to find it , but I remember reading an article on either Joystiq or PS3 fanboy , that devs were starting with the PS3 because porting from PS3 to 360 is MUCH easier then the other way around .
Just a small thought here folks, whilst the PS3 may not close the gap on the 360 and the Wii in the short term surely the chances of it catching them in the long term is much higher. Of the three consoles it's the one with the longest potential shelf life.
Released a year after the others
Supposedly taunted by it creator as having a ten year shelf life
Still has untapped potential from it's cell processor
The XBox had a pathetically short shelf life (at least in the UK barely 2 and a bit years compared to the PS2 near 6.) True part of that was due to it's poor sales and the vast money pit its on going sale created. Mind you the reported shelf life for the 360 seems to be 7 years
http://www.product-reviews.net/2008/05/15/microsoft-xbox-360-7-year-shelf-life-how-long-is-the-sony-ps3s/
so that puts its death at 2012. That's 5 years ahead of the date penciled in for the PS3.
The Wii seems to be a bit harder to pin down in terms of expected shelf life but can anyone see it still kicking about in 2012? Really?
Released a year after the others
Supposedly taunted by it creator as having a ten year shelf life
Still has untapped potential from it's cell processor
The XBox had a pathetically short shelf life (at least in the UK barely 2 and a bit years compared to the PS2 near 6.) True part of that was due to it's poor sales and the vast money pit its on going sale created. Mind you the reported shelf life for the 360 seems to be 7 years
http://www.product-reviews.net/2008/05/15/microsoft-xbox-360-7-year-shelf-life-how-long-is-the-sony-ps3s/
so that puts its death at 2012. That's 5 years ahead of the date penciled in for the PS3.
The Wii seems to be a bit harder to pin down in terms of expected shelf life but can anyone see it still kicking about in 2012? Really?
I wasn't talking about stats, I was talking about myself. I'm part of that tiny percent, I guess. I wouldn't buy a console just for one game, but having that kind of exclusive to appeal to me the way it did opened my eyes that the PS3 hasn't been drowned out completely and is creating a strong market. It made me realize that the PS3 hasn't disappeared completely and actually has most of the games that I have on my Xbox. The only real appeal over the PS3 that the Xbox has is it's lower price.quickpaw said:
*points to the latest De-Rez* Arguing about consoles is Gay. If you have friends with that console buy it. Then shut up you miserable fanboy twats
Indigo_Dingo.......Fanboy (sorry dude it's the truth)Bocaj2000 said:
Eggo...... PC fanboy
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