PlayStation®3 General Discussion

[buck35]

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-08-24-why-microsoft-wont-publish-psn-firsts

the article says it all.

I think in the end they will lose out as puplishers will end up siding with sony, as this ruling is unfair and restrictive.

just shows that microsoft are in it for the money only. and no interest in the consumer.

[CrustyJockStrap]

NEWS FLAH!! They are all in it for the money!! And have little reguard for the consumer,  Sonys poor security that got breached remeber that?

This is why i own all platforms!

And who realy cares it console exclusive that people go for so if they are on PSN and not on XBL why does it bother you?

[Dannehkins]

I think Sony should stick with its guns on the relaxed approach. It's probably one of the few things developers have praised from the articles I've read in the past and present.

[Shaggy2000]

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buck35 wrote:

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-08-24-why-microsoft-wont-publish-psn-firsts

the article says it all.

I think in the end they will lose out as puplishers will end up siding with sony, as this ruling is unfair and restrictive.

just shows that microsoft are in it for the money only. and no interest in the consumer.

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As the previous poster said, all companies on the planet are "in it for the money" if they werent they wouldnt last very long.

Look at the PS3 for example, do you think Sony took the PS2 backwards compatability out for their customers? no they took it out because it increased profits, just like when they also too out the USB ports on the back of the PS3.

Dont let any friendly faced company deceive you, they are all after the all mighty dollar and all they care about is profit.

[ligtningrod1]

"Titles for Xbox 360 must ship at least simultaneously with other video game platform, and must have at least feature and content parity on-disc with the other video game platform versions in all regions where the title is available," it reads.

"If these conditions are not met, Microsoft reserves the right to not allow the content to be released on Xbox 360."

Uhm Eauuu K

And yet they want titles before PSN and Xbox only DLC ? " Hi Kettle Your Black " That is pretty inflexible of them, I hope a few devs do leave them.

[ytevo79]

I read that article this morning and still don't understand it

[fski]

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ytevo79 wrote:
I read that article this morning and still don't understand it

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Multiplats set for both consoles must be made available on the 360 the same week as PS3, basically.

However,  I don't follow the feature/content parity terms. For example, didn't Dead Space 2 ship with Extraction on PS3? Was it made available on XBL at launch or did MS turn the other cheek?

Or am I reading it wrong? Oh, hang on...scratch that - I've just realised I don't actually care

[Farscape247]

it is a business strategy plain and simple, you will find this will 80% of businesses out there.

[Mikal_Drey]

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buck35 wrote:

1) I think in the end they will lose out as puplishers will end up siding with sony, as this ruling is unfair and restrictive.

2) just shows that microsoft are in it for the money only. and no interest in the consumer.

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your way off.

1) Publishers want multiplatform gaming; exclusivity is an outdated concept and died when the big console war finally ended.  Having access to both xbox and PS3 gives you access to your full target market and enables you to market specifically for the title rather than console.

Publishers are not being restricted and microsoft are indeed protecting themselves by insuring that their consumers are given every oportunity without having to buy into the competition. 

Publishers are being "forced" towards the xbox with this policy but the PS3 they can treat as second class because sony don't care "are more relaxed" They can throw delay after delay at us or not even bother with the PS3.  Why would they side with sony if there was no need to ? 

If they could (and they often do) Publishers will sell you the same content on PS3, Xbox, Steam, Itunes, android . .

2) leading from above. Microsoft are protecting their gamers by forcing publishers to either provide equality or exclusivity.  This is only a benefit to the gamer.

There are numerous complaints about "xbox ports" or "its already on steam / xbox"  and thats because of this policy of microsofts.  Xbox gamers are gettting a better deal.

[darrenj1]

sounds like a case for the anti-competitive courts. One one sentence saying we want to ensure the playing field is even, and in the other saying - choose us or lose us.

Forcing the companies to develop for XBOX only, then PS3, anyway consumer choice is not about a level playing field, if developers want to utilise the strengths of each platform it is up to them.

Sounds like MS is scared of some of the PS3 features? maybe 3d, pshome? move?