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There is a rumor swimming about, as such rumors often do, concerning Microsoft and its desire to have Resident Evil 5 as a timed exclusive. The shady word on the street is that The 'Soft will employ the same method it usually does -- throw dollars at everything until "achievement unlocked" appears.
That's all we "know" at the moment, and it's something I'd advise taking with a large pinch of salt until anything more is said. Believable, though? Certainly. Microsoft shelled out a ridiculous amount of cash for Grand Theft Auto IV DLC, and is certainly facing tougher competition from the PlayStation 3 than it did last year. When under pressure to achieve victory, this is the kind of stunt Microsoft pulls.
Of course, just because this may be what Microsoft wants, that doesn't strictly mean Capcom will accept any offers. If true, though, it just goes to show how far Microsoft is willing to go in order to scrape back its momentum.
[Update: That was quick. Capcom has stated that RE5 will remain a multiplatform release. That doesn't mean MS didn't offer, or isn't trying, however. At least Blu-ray fans have nothing to worry about for the time being.]
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11:31 AM on 06.19.2008
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Didn't Microsoft phail and Capcom was smart to say no? Rinse and Repeat.
They're going to buy out the entire industry eventually.
Man, gotta be careful there mate, or someone might start thinking you hate MS or something.. wouldn't want that would we?
Still, compared to the Wii, Sony and MS are WAAAAY behind. And just out of curiosity... again, not to be a fanboy. But what exactly other than MGS4 does Sony have that should make me want to spend however much on a PS3? Once someone answers that question for me, I'll start believing Sony even has a chance. So far, they sell movie players, not game systems.
I think I like Sony's plan better, "make money" and "invest", instead of MS's loan from the other departments make money next generation, oh wait, next generation, oh wait, next generation.
There going to be a point when they turn that game division off.
Those are just to name a few. Also, before you post a retort, do go out and actually -play- those games before you knock them down. If you've never played them then don't try to respond just by echoing someone elses opinion (IGN, Gamespot, etc etc etc.).
Plus, they have a decent arrangement of PSN games available for download as well.
I mean, the PS3 has been out for like, what, a year and a half? only a year in Europe? What titles did the 360 have during it's first year that made it "the system to buy"?
Dead Rising came out almost 9 months after the 360 release, and Gears of War was a full year after the release. I mean, yeah, it had Halo 2, but what else did it have? Ninety Nine Knights?
The Wii sucks. I sold it last year. Also, MGS4, Uncharted: Drake's Fortune & Ratchet and Clank: Future all gave me goosebumps when I played them. The are beautifully designed games. I have both an 360 and PS3 so I really don't give a shit. Also, go play you sub-par RE Chronicals.
Except maybe for that one guy; that dude kicked ass.
Thanks Jim for showing I win.
You're idiots. All three systems are damn fine pieces of work.
Why not? They can sit right in between the people who think I hate Sony and the people who think I hate everything Nintendo does. They can all masturbate over their consoles and smear shit on their balls together!
Then again I own both a 360 and a PS3 so it really doesn't matter one way or another. I was getting the 360 version anyway.
Do we believe you or the corporate asshole? Either way this sort of practice is underhanded and hurts the consumer in the end.
He's also quoted as saying he would give 1200 bucks for every PS3 found on store shelves...
Fuck yeah. I wanna believe that guy.
He's also quoted as saying he would give 1200 bucks for every PS3 found on store shelves...
Fuck yeah. I wanna believe that guy.
RE5 is popular enough to sell on both PS3 and 360. I know MS would like to starve PS3 out of games, but the 360 one may sell more anyway.
It's ok Jim, I got it. I got it. *pats back*
They should be putting money into making Gears 2 and Fable 2 not as bad and generic as their predecessors. Assassin's Creed is better than Gears & Fable 1.
I hope Capcom makes the right decision and makes it multi platform. Every one deserves to be able to play this game.
Except for Wii...fuck Wii. LOL JK I <3 my Wii
You say that but Resi 4 was a timed exclusive for the gamecube.
But what exactly other than MGS4 does Sony have that should make me want to spend however much on a PS3?
Only the ignorant say such things anymore.
Capcom has probably kept their eye on Metal Gear Solid 4 sales and they know that the PS3 version of RE5 will sell more than the 360 in Japan. MGS4 has given hope to the PS3 and has given developers some relief to show that PS3 sells games this time.