Comments on: FF13 no longer PS3 exclusive; is Microsoft slowly killing the industry?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 20:53:21 +0000

i bought a PS3 and an XBOX 360. I played them both and i found that the XBOS 360 offered much more in playability and online enjoyment. soon after i realized this i SOLD my PS3. (i only had it for about 1 week.) but i played it alot! but i will have to agree that little big planet is amazing XD

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 02:59:10 +0000

Little Big Planet is the ONLY exclusive that matters!

By: N/A

N/A — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 04:11:10 +0000

What next, Cratos on the 360? Halo on the PS3?

By: CyclopX

CyclopX — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 21:26:23 +0000

Who cares, Final Fantasy sucks anyways.

By: Harris

Harris — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:03:24 +0000

At least still have Versus

By: Osama

Osama — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:30:40 +0000

I see your point now although I’m embarrassed to admit I did miss it the first time. I don’t fully agree either since Sony is doing the same thing on their side, although less effectively. Sadly, this is the direction the industry is heading in. Don’t forget that I’m the one who first told you that this is what Microsoft was trying to do. Other console generation had mutual respect for each other. They were competitive and even cut-throat but Microsoft took it to another level mostly because they can and partly because they are arrogant and aggressive sons of bitches. Sony does business differently and, in the long run, will have fans that will be loyal to them because of the way they do business. The new IP’s, some (but very few) quality exclusives that are actually 1st party (instead of 3rd party bribes), and consoles that last more than 5 years. I don’t think Microsoft has changed. I’m expecting another X-Box within 2-3 years. Is a 5 year cycle bad for a console? Hardly, but 8-9 year cycles are obviously better for the consumer who will see the trend and wisen up.

What ticks me off is people who downplay the 360 as it is now. I don’t care if Sony is catching up on hardware sales, they’re WAY behind in software sales. Maybe half the people who purchase a PS3 do it mostly because of the Blu-Ray drive. I’ll go as far as to say the system is almost useless to a gamer. Most people who own it don’t game. It’s like a Wii but on the opposite side of the spectrum targeting hardcore mediaphiles instead of casual everybodies.

Do I love Microsoft? No, I hate them. They’re greedy and ruthless. Do I love my 360? like you wouldn’t believe! Do I hate Sony? No, I think they’re being stupid but I don’t hate them. Do I love my PS3? No. I like it but not for gaming…

By: Osama

Osama — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:05:54 +0000

I think you mean Square Enix

By: Free Xbox 360 Elite

Free Xbox 360 Elite — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:19:46 +0000

There’s no way this is killing the industry. Obviously, Konami is in it to make money too.

By: ThaYoost

ThaYoost — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 07:48:53 +0000

Fanboy trashing is all there is on the web today. Osama said: `What did Sony announce? Nothing new!`

hmm, maybe someone should remind you they didn`t do their press conference yet…

Of course, marketwise, losing FF exclusivity is a huge loss for Sony. Still, I wont wait for the localized version anyways, so it doesnt really matter…

By: Osama

Osama — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 03:20:53 +0000

Wow, I couldn’t disagree with you more…

First of all, you make it sound like all Microsoft did was announce the Final Fantasy cross-platform release. They announced a new dashboard with a hoard of new features (which look great), expanded X-Box Live functionality (taking it LEAPS beyond the PS3′s laughable attempt at an online service), a slew of exclusive games (which honestly don’t look THAT great, but still they’re coming), a Mii-Like feature (Yawn… still it’ll probably be out before HOME ever does), and a ton of other little newsbits.

What did Sony announce? Nothing new! That’s right Mr. Fanboy, you can complain all you want that Microsoft is throwing their money around, at least they’re doing something. They see something that another console has that their users want and they actually give it to them (gasp!).

I do agree with one thing, Microsoft should stop buying developers. It went badly with RARE and must have also with Bungie since they wanted out. Is it wrong for them to want to bring Final Fantasy to the 360? Not in the slightest! I couldn’t give a damn about Final Fantasy 13 myself, but that just gives 360 owners 1 less reason to buy a PS3 as far as I’m concerned.

When the PS3 had no trophies, all I heard from PS3 owners was how useless achievements are. When the PS3 GOT trophies, all of a sudden it’s a good thing to have? I hate fanboys for that reason. These giant corporation don’t give a CRAP about us. They just want the $$$. Why are people jumping on one bandwagon or the other?

I got a PS3 for Little Big Planet. It hasn’t come out but that’s the ONLY reason I wanted one. Will it be worth it in the end? Only time will tell. Otherwise, what has my PS3 given me? Almost NO ENJOYMENT!

For me, the bottom line is that I’ve owned almost every console that has ever come out since the original NES and have never enjoyed a console more than my X-Box 360 while my PS3 is only being used to watch DivX’s. I do love a lot of the non-gaming functionality and openness that the PS3 offers but it seems like that’s all it’s offering now.

Not long ago, I was actually telling people who didn’t have either system to get a PS3 because of it’s potential. I regret that. I should have told them to buy a 360 now and a PS3 in 9 years when it finally reaches that potential (maybe…). Sony better get it’s act together before Microsoft blows it out of the water. As consumers, we need competition, but right now it doesn’t seem like Sony is offering any.