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‘m sure many readers may think this is a damage control article, but rest assured, it’s not. When Microsoft secured a multiplatform release for Final Fantasy XIII on the Xbox 360, it definitely damaged Sony (and Square Enix to a certain extent). However, in hindsight, it may not be a bad thing for Sony that Final Fantasy XIII went multiplatform. Let me explain why.
1. At the moment Final Fantasy XIII is secured as exclusive to the PlayStation 3 in Japan, although it has been rumored that Microsoft may announce a Japanese release of FFXIII on Xbox 360 at E3. If this happens though, it will not be day and date; there will be a severe delay. Previous Final Fantasy games have consistently shifted approximately 2 million units in the first 5 days, each time with an install base of about 4 million. Unusually, Japan is the region where Final Fantasy performs the best, so having exclusive rights to a Final Fantasy game there means that it will definitely push console sales up. Also, bear in mind that by the time FFXIII is released, there will almost definitely have been a PS3 price cut, so expect good sales.
2. When the game releases in Europe and North America, it is said to be releasing day and date on both the PS3 and 360 (according to Microsoft, not Square Enix). This means that most likely the Xbox 360 version of the game will outsell the PS3 version in North America, but probably not by much. Multi-console owners will choose the PS3 version of the game, as it will be on a single Blu-Ray disc rather than (most likely) 4 DVD discs.
3. If people buy and like the 360 version of the game, they will realise that the whole FFXIII universe (Fabula Nova Crystallis) can only be played on Sony formats; Final Fantasy Versus XIII exclusively on the PS3, and Final Fantasy Agito XIII exclusively on PSP. This should lead to an increase in sales for Sony formats, as well as increasing the number of Final Fantasy fans.
4. Sony owns an 8.26% (approximately) stake in Square Enix. This means that 8.26% of all profit, from each copy sold, whether on PS3 or 360, goes into Sony’s pocket. So people purchasing the Xbox 360 version of the game, however hardened fanboys they are, will be supporting their greatest enemy in the console war.
5. PlayStation 3 owners will be getting the better version of the game. Square Enix have said many times, that once the PS3 version of FFXIII is complete, it will then be ported to the 360 whilst the PS3 version of the game is localized. Take into account that FFXIII is being optimized for PS3 first, and you realise that the Xbox 360 version will look (at least) slightly worse (PS3 to 360 ports tend to look only slightly worse compared to 360 to PS3 ports). (
http://www.ps3center.net//news/2768/ffxiii-going-multiplatform-how-does-it-really-affect-sony/
War.
War never changes.
Getting it on the 360.
Do 360 owners/gamers really care if they are “supporting the enemy by purchasing the game”? I certainly don’t. I don’t see any enemies in gaming, it’s all competition and competition is good for the consumer. They are competing for our money.
I owned PS1, PS2, Xbox, I bought or have played just about every final fantasy game except the first couple and since all I own now is the 360, I’ll be getting on there.I doubt the PS3 version will be significantly better than the 360 version.
If I had a PS3 I would get it on the PS3 but since I dont getting it on the 360 and I think the PS3 will look better plus it will be on one disk
War.
War never changes.
Chauncy Talon wrote:Are you sure about that? I do not know about that. The game is going to be huge.on the PS3 it is gonna be on one blu ray but like 4 on the 360
War.
War never changes.
When the game releases in Europe and North America, it is said to be releasing day and date on both the PS3 and 360 (according to Microsoft, not Square Enix). This means that most likely the Xbox 360 version of the game will outsell the PS3 version in North America, but probably not by much. Multi-console owners will choose the PS3 version of the game, as it will be on a single Blu-Ray disc rather than (most likely) 4 DVD discs.
Info from the very first post.
Obviously people didn’t read it.
I think it will fit on 1 Blu-Ray disc. 2 at the most.Twitter.com/scatigno1
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i agree with pretty much everything RF said, i own a 360, and this game is being released on 360, so therefore i will buy the game on 360 lol, it’s that simple.
also, i don’t think i’d buy a ps3 just to avoid having a game that is on 4 discs lol, i don’t mind swapping the discs, it will take 1 minute max.
But multiple discs is what FF is about, I’m used to it and honestly, to me, having all of it on one disc doesn’t really matter as I kinda look forward to beating a disc and putting another one in. (“insert disc 2”)
and I really don’t think the graphics will be significantly better on the PS3, they never have been on any games that were on both systems. (see dead space, assassin’s creed, etc)
Scatigno wrote:When the game releases in Europe and North America, it is said to be releasing day and date on both the PS3 and 360 (according to Microsoft, not Square Enix). This means that most likely the Xbox 360 version of the game will outsell the PS3 version in North America, but probably not by much. Multi-console owners will choose the PS3 version of the game, as it will be on a single Blu-Ray disc rather than (most likely) 4 DVD discs.
Info from the very first post.
Obviously people didn’t read it.
I think it will fit on 1 Blu-Ray disc. 2 at the most.“most likely” means that is a guess. but yeah, see my above post for my opinion on if it is 4 discs.
Red Fangs wrote:But multiple discs is what FF is about, I’m used to it and honestly, to me, having all of it on one disc doesn’t really matter as I kinda look forward to beating a disc and putting another one in. (“insert disc 2”)and I really don’t think the graphics will be significantly better on the PS3, they never have been on any games that were on both systems. (see dead space, assassin’s creed, etc)
I think thats just for games which were made for 360 first and then ported over to PS3.
It’s alot easier to develop games on the 360 whereas the technology in the PS3 is alot more advance.
Gears of War 2 is probably the best looking game on 360 but it’s not fucking with Killzone 2Twitter.com/scatigno1
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