Robert Bowling:'Majority' of it's 25 million unique players on the Xbox 360

This Sunday Xbox Live's Major Nelson released his weekly podcast. One of his guests this week was Infinity Ward's Robert Bowling. In the interview Bowling addressed Modern Warfare 2's recent achievement of 25 million unique users claiming that the "the majority of these users are from Xbox Live". This could give some insight as to why the Xbox 360 players might get access to the upcoming downloadable content ahead of gamers on other platforms.

[josh14399]

fps always sells better on 360 due to it being the average 360 gamers favourite genre.

[FanboyAttack]

I wonder what percentage of users it is. I dont own this for PS3 just for preference of controllers but thats the big complaint I hear from my friends on the game for the PS3, that the controls for MW2 on the PS3 feel weird. I dont know I have never played it, but that might be a reason.

[ASSASSYN 36o]

Yeah user I think it is the controller and xbox-live.

[-Alpha]

I am pretty sure that the game is getting DLC first to the Xbox because MS paid for timed exclusivity not because the 360 is the leading console for the fanbase.

Multiplatforms always sell better on the 360 anyway, especially an online shooter.

Anyways, good luck trying to sell that crap IW. Bad Company 2 owns the ever living hell out of MW2 in terms of enjoyment for me personally, and I am not going back to your awful casual garbage, especially with all those issues still at large and with BC2 having awesome free content. Suck it!

[-MD-]

I can't take FPS games seriously when I'm playing with a PS3 controller. It's that bad.

Great for fighters though.

[-Alpha]

For the first time, when I was playing MAG, I had the controller hurt my hands a little.

I have no problem with the PS3 controller but a lot of people do and I think Sony really should have redesigned the controller or offered an alternate, bigger one. The Dualshock is a good controller but needs an upgrade after 3 generations. The Boomerang was a stupid attempt, though I still want to hold one for some reason.

The 360 controller is an awesomely designed controller. It's size is great, the analog sticks are indented which increases resistance and the triggers curve out instead of in like SIXAXIS. I admit some of the design choices of the DS3 are dumb and that Sony should offer a bigger controller for other players but I really don't notice it when playing a game.

IMO the DS3 needs to be slightly bigger and spaced out, the triggers need to curve out (duh), the analog sticks need to be indented in, and overall that's it. People seem to like the left stick switched with the DPad, though I'm not sure if it makes a big difference. But yeah, the 360 controller is much better designed, and I hear a lot of complaints about the DS3 but I've had very little. The best part is the DPad and the USB charging ability. The 360 is a battery drainer.

[-MD-]

It's far too small and the analogs don't work well for fps games.

[Spiderman]

I would be interested to know what the breakdown is for the 3 platforms.

360 - 14m
PS3 - 7m
PC - 4m

[presto717]

What a load of sugar coated bullsh*t!! There is nothing wrong with the ps3 conrtoller for shooters. Guess what? i've played halo with your almighty 360 controller and it feels just the same. Stop talking out of ur ass.

one person started this whole "360 controller better for shooters"
junk and retards just sheepishly follow just so they can talk sh*t

[RememberThe357]

The R2/L2 buttons are crap, frankly, and the controller is a little too small for my hands. But I also have grown up with the DS controller so I'm used to it. I have no problems playing an FPS with either controller.

[Megaton]

360 controllers have better triggers, but that's why most FPS have R1 mapped for shooting on PS3. I much prefer the symmetrical design of the DualShock controllers (analog placement is piss-poor on the 360 controller IMO), and I do have big hands myself. Big enough to comfortably handle the original Xbox's bear claw of a controller. The only time I had a hard time playing with a DualShock was after 3 years of only playing PC games, and at that point I think any controller would have been a hurdle.

[El_Colombiano]

^^^^

This man speaks nothing but the truth.

[WildArmed]

I prefer Mouse/keyboard over controllers any day though.

But my PC rig isn't made for long hour gaming. It heats up pretty fast.
The only reason why I buy my FPSs on console.. ofc I'm not a big fan of FPSs.
Last FPS I bought was in Feb 09. I borrow a few games here and there from my friends and they never stuck with me.
MAG beta nearly had me going, but decided to get WKC instead (good call on my part, I'm loving every minute of WKC... most of you on my friend's list probably already realized that lol)

Then there was bfbc2.. WOW the beta was a blast. Maxed out every class for the fun of it...
But then I got into WKC and forgot about this gem.

I'm actually considering picking up GoW3 and Bfbc2 on my b'day, this wednesday.

Actually my spring break starts 22nd march, so it'll be great timing too.

err.. where was i?
Oh yeah, Mw2.
Um, no doubt about it. My Live account's friend list is still full of Mw2. While my ps3 counterpart is all over the place (from games from June 08.. like MGS4, and more recent games like Demons souls and inFAMOUS.)

I'm personally not a fan of MW2.. i enjoyed the Spec ops mode but the lack of match making broke it for me.

But anyways, Kodus to IW for it.

[trancefreak]

The dualshock 3 is a high precession very comfortable handheld device designed buy state of the art engineers with a rumble and weight 2nd to none. its compact design allows for extended gaming periods without hand cramping in normal users.

The 360 controller reminds me of an overweight uncomfortable tank with a horrible d-pad, ugly design and 2 oversized batteries sticking out of the controllers rear for uneven weight distribution making it the heaviest brick ive ever used.

[FanboyAttack]

Totally agree Alpha, Bad Company owns Mw2 in terms of gameplay, graphics, but still more people play Call of Duty because its more friendly to pick up and play casual gamers. If you haven't played bad company in awhile and you just pop it in you get eaten up pretty quick Modern Warfare is a lot more N00b friendly.

[MNicholas]

Why isn't he giving actual numbers?

[-Alpha]

trance:

The rumble in DS3 is weaker than DS2. "state of the art engineers"? Please prove it.

Presto:

Sorry but you don't speak for everybody and there are objective facts at hand that indicate that the 360 is better designed: indented analog sticks and curved out triggers are two very important factors for comfort that the DS3 does not have, not to mention that size is smaller which is troublesome for some users.

[Blaze929]

didnt we all realize this the day pre-order numbers were released? Why is this news again

[DaTruth]

Fanboyism doesn't qualify as "objective facts"!

That is your opinion and that is all! The reason why Playstation uses the same controller for 15 years is because nobody ever complained! IN 15 YEARS!

[Crazyhorse]

Well I guess if a game developers tweets that they just took a crap that looks like a triforce is news. Then when Robert Bowling says that the majority of their gamers are on the Xbox 360 I suppose it's news

[Absolut_Turkey]

The PS3 is by far the more superior of the "console controllers". And like someone said earlier, there's a damn good reason why Sony didn't change it's controller from the PS2. Because it's perfect. It's symmetrical, it's better to hold ergonomically, oh and it's wireless.

[kenlawson]

It might be superior for some games, but no way for FPS. It's crap for FPS. With FPS being the most popular that's why more people plays it on Xbox 360.

[streety519a]

The 360 controller is also wireless. Whats your point?

[presto717]

Your argument is based on the assumption that the features you mentioned are universally desirable. Well guess what? I think that indented analog sticks suck. And I am sure there are people out there who would say the same. I also think that it is dumb to not have both analog sticks properly aligned. And that large controllers are unnecessarily bulky and therefore uncomfortable. Again, some would say the same.

There is nothing objective in any of this. Plus I dont speak for everybody. I acknowledge the fact that there are some, such as yourself that would tend to disagree. But you see there is no right and wrong in this. Some people just there is...

[-Alpha]

Why does saying the 360 controller> PS3 controller= Fanboyism?

"Your argument is based on the assumption that the features you mentioned are universally desirable."

The features I mentioned increase resistance. What is wrong with increased resistance? I am not saying that they are universally desirable, but they are universally better designed to promote better control.

"I think that indented analog sticks suck"

So you prefer less resistant analog sticks and triggers that cause easier slip offs? Any reason why by the way? If you mean alignment, okay, but I'm talking about the indentation. Many times, specifically when playing Stardust HD, my thumbs have slipped around. Never does that happen with an indented analog stick.

You said "One guy" said the 360 controller was better and then said everyone followed like a sheep. You are admitting some people have preferences and that is fine. I consider size, alignment, etc. preference but definitely not increased resistance. I don't think it makes a big difference in the end but I think the 360 controller was better designed from a designer standpoint than the PS3 controller. The triggers and analog sticks are a key example of this. In the same manner, in terms of consumption you could argue the PS3 controller is better designed because of the built in battery.

[onanie]

There is no fact in what you claim, alpha.

"Increased resistance" is indeed a matter a preference.

I have also never experienced any "slip" on the DS3 analogue sticks.

[Bot Smasha]

Well its either play cod or play with their little avatar on the dashboard they have nothing else to play.

[presto717]

I dont like triggers slipping off so in that regard I prefer concave to convex. But for analog sticks, you could say its the exact opposite. It all boils down to preference see... Nothing universal. Nothing universally desired. Nothing universally better designed. See...

[-Alpha]

Well here is my line of thinking:

Increased resistance is good.
The 360 controller, in the features I mentioned have more increased resistance than what the PS3 offers.

Therefore, the 360 controller is better in that regard.

I don't really know why you don't prefer it as u haven't outlined an argument why other then you just don't, but I do think that the 360 controller is designed to promote better control. Since u disagree it's not universal, but I do think it's a valid and sound argument. But that's ok, this was about IW so apologies for digressing.

Also I am not saying that the PS3 controller is bad, and maybe the effect is minimal at most, but I'm saying the design is better on the 360. Hell we have 3rd party triggers that many have bought just because its increases resistance.

I wasn't saying the preference was universal, but I mean the design of the 360 controller is much better aimed to promote better control-- perhaps universal was the wrong word, but I don't see why indented analog sticks and curved out triggers are worse than popped out analog sticks that have a slip off design and triggers that have the same slip off design.

It's like a bike with plastic handle grips and a bike with rubber handle grips: ultimately it's preference but I don't think it's logical to say the plastic handle grips are better designed for control over rubber plastic grips.

And what do you mean its opposite with analog sticks' indented design? You said u prefer concave but why ditch that logic for analog sticks when it's the exact same point? Anyways, this is my last bubble so I gotta let it go, but I wasn't trying to say that the 360 controller is overall vastly and objectively superior, just those two features would lead one to say it has key features better designed and accepting the point of controllers, one would have to agree logically.

But thanks for the discussion

[HSx9]

Or maybe because Microsoft payed a few mil...

[DelbertGrady]

Yeah. It has nothing to do with the fact that the 360 controller is superior for FPS games and that XBOX Live is a better service. Also add in that people on XBLA use headsets and communicate with each other, which is essential in using any form of tactics and strategy.

[onanie]

What you "think" is not "fact", alpha. Your opinion is not the only one. The 360 controller is not necessarily better.

[presto717]

Thanks. I guess all I was saying is that not everyone likes the same thing, but some people go on as if their opinion is absolute. There is just no such thing. I guess you feel that the 360 controller is better designed; I'm not going to sit here and tell you that that is wrong. I'm just saying that I have a different stance on the matter.

[Mikeyy]

Bunch of Handicap charity cases here.

I can play COD on my PS3 controller fine. Learn not to suck mabey?

[lsujester]

@ Soda -- communicate tactics and strategy? If calling each other f@gs is strategy, then Live is chock full of masterminds. LOL

But I prefer some parts of each controller. I like the triggers of the 360 controller better, having my finger in that indentation makes me seem in control much more. But I prefer the sticks on the DS3, mainly because of the opposite reason. I don't put the tips of my thumbs on the sticks, I use the meat of my thumbs. With the DS3, I have more surface touching, so I feel it more than I do with the indented sticks of the 360.

I prefer the size of the 360 controller, as my hands are big, but the D-pad of the DS3 is vastly superior (IMO). You'll win and lose no matter what controller you have.

[pixelsword]

The PS3, if it was bigger, would be the best configuration

I like the size of the 360 controller, but I had that the sticks aren't where the PS3 sticks are. I just might mod a 360 controller to put the sticks in the same place, and another one where the controller is Ps3 compatible.

[na2ru1]

are actually of PS3 version. Very good players so not sure if complaining about the controller is convincing anymore.

[JonnyBadfinger]

Say what you want about it being the only game 360 fanboys have to play... still doesnt change the fact that the game is also the #1 multiplayer game on the PS3 and PSN... but of course thats another story with a perfectly good excuse, right?

I f***en hate MW2 seriously, most ridiculous crap ive played since CoD4, oh wait? SNAP!
bring on Treyarchs next installment in the CoD franchise.

[jamesgtaiv]

Unique is one word for them.

[Sheikh Yerbouti]

for all the reasons stated, but the controller is not going to stop you from playing a console.

I hate the R2 button. I'm always hitting it. I like the weight of the 360 controller, especially compared to the wimpy Suxassis. Analog placement is neither here or there with me, but I can see how it can throw someone off.

Maybe the Move will be a better alternative...doubtful.

[Danny Dan]

I have both the PS3 and 360 versions of MW2. I like the 360s design to grip the controller better and of course the triggers are better of course. The PS3 I like because of its symmetry, DPAD and joysticks.

As far as MW2 goes, one thing I have found that easily trumps the 360s version of the game is the joysticks. For those who have both games, you feel such a major difference in the smoothness and sensitivity of the PS3's controller. I have better accuracy on the PS3 than on the 360 or at least feel that way. Theres more to it of course but this little video explains how I feel about the controllers exactly and pretty good watch too. Check it out:

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

At the end of the day, its all about what you feel comfortable with and what you're use to, be it the 360, PS3 or a keyboard.

[Akagi]

Are you girls or something? The PS3 is perfect- since PS1-through-PS3.

[nycredude]

Are they still talking about MW already.. Hurry up and kill this POS franchise already.

[mabreu]

http://www.xcmlive.com/cgi-...

[agentace]

This will make everything better. I cant play without them. They make the triggers the right way up & make the controller feel bigger.

DS3+these=best controller

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gio...

[math]

This is true, the FPS Multiplayer craze started on consoles started on Xbox Live so it makes a lot of sense for it to have more players.

[pixelsword]

PC's really started the craze (even I still game on the PC at work when I'm not designing).

[Sheikh Yerbouti]

Some are unaware, they're have always been Microsoft fanboys. I remember CompSci students in grad school deriding me for have an Apple. "There's no good software. The Apple will be dead in five years." Yeah if all it was good for was playing Doom and Command & Conquer. I had my Playstation for that.

[Dance]

That is a lot of unique players

[halojunkie]

alot of unique players

[krouse93]

I only play it on PS3 though since I use my PS3 for online and the Xbox for exclusives (mostly) And I usually just get everything else on PS3 because of Blu-Ray and support for Sony and their stellar First Party Studio games.

[Spiderman]

Same with me except i have a PS3 and PC.

I play all online stuff on PS3, and get games like Metro, splinter cell etc on PC.

I have no interest in Halo or Gears of War, which is the only 2 series of games the 360 has over the PC.

[BaSeBaLlKiD721]

Ditto

I almost use my 360 exclusively for exclusives while I play multiplatforms and exclusives for PS3.

[streety519a]

Most of my pals own 360's so I use that for online gaming, and my PS3 for exclusives and single player games.

[Spiderman]

At the end of the day, you play the games you like, doesnt matter what system its on.

[lsujester]

I like to live in Bizarro world, so I watch movies on my 360, and use my PS3 solely for offline FPS.

[Crazyhorse]

I bet its pretty close to even with the 360 in a slight lead. He just said that cuz hes on Major Nelsons show

[Chubear]

Cause you know, if it was a huge significant number they'd plaster that thing on every gaming forum they could find.... it's just how they roll.

[Ace Killa 08]

i doubt it, the sales for MW2 is greater on 360 than on ps3. just thought i point that out.

[WildArmed]

Yeah, the 360 is easily ahead in number of players/sales.

Just like how ff13 has alot more ps3 sales.
There isn't much argument to be had anyway.

Plus I honestly think Mw2 doesn't deserve those 25 mil players..
But CoD4 deserved every player they had!

[kenlawson]

Pretty good for Xbox 360. The most popular best selling game of all time, has the most players on its console. That's pretty good for a crappy old box.

[-MD-]

There are a bunch of Wii games that sold double this.

[RememberThe357]

That is the bast selling game of all time.

[kenlawson]

Wii games don't count cuz they are kiddie toys not video games. Didn't you get the memo?

[Spiderman]

Last time I checked wii discs arent made by fisher price.

[greatjimbo78]

@kenlawson. I would take your belittling a lot more seriously, if you didn't use "cuz" instead of because.

[Chubear]

what else they got to play :(

[rawd]

Thank you

[bobcostus]

Who cares? BC2 > MW2 imo.

IMO.

[RememberThe357]

Too

[BowzersBrother]

BFBC2 involves so much more tactical skill and teamwork, it is a whole different genre of game. They are almost incomparable multiplayer experiences. MW2 maps are so small and have so few options for places to go, I got so bored of that game after about 15-20 hours of multiplayer. I've played BFBC2 for over 60 hours (including the demo and beta) and still find fresh spots of map with interesting cover and sightlines. Comparing the two is like comparing Gran Turismo to Need for Speed. Destructible cover makes every round different and amazing.
Regarding the controller debate, I love the built in re-chargable batteries for the dualshock and the wi-fi standard, but have issues with the small size (I do get hand cramps sometimes). I wish they made controllers in S M L XL!!
The Xbox controller feels more comfortable to my big hands, but wires are ghetto and paying for batteries blows.

[bjornbear]

totally...

actually I feel bad for 360 owners w MW2...they will be tricked into getting this and will end up feeling ripped off while VIP BF:BC2 owners get free DLC =3

[Serjikal_Strike]

the #1 360 game until reach comes out ....pretty sad

360 has no games

[borgome]

FACT

[A change in the wind]

That`s what happens when:
1) You have nothing else to play
2) All the console has is shooters

[mrdxpr2]

well really no surprise cause xbox is a fps console plus hey thats the only game they have at this point until reach and splinter ... but ps3 had mag, HR, UC2 and tonight too tomorrow morning the game of the year for 2010 GOW OF WAR 3..

[streety519a]

Have you heard of Mass Effect 2? It may not have penetrated that fanboy coccoon you seem to have surrounded yourself with. Also it seems Forza 3 may have been blurred by your fanboy goggles.

[mrdxpr2]

mass effect 2 wasnt good i played it and forza 3 wasnt even competition

[ballsofsteel]

well considering hits is advertised exclusively on 360 along with content first on 360 and crappy PC support is anyone surprised?

[PELVIC THRUST ACTION]

360 has to unify itself together so they go behind one game. PS3 is split between

Socom Confrontation
Warhawk
Killzone 2
Resistance
MAG
Uncharted 2

So we're not tied to just one game.

[WildArmed]

c'mon 360 has it's share of online games too.

Halo 3/ODST, Gears, etc etc.

Just saying.. but i do have alot more diverse games on my friends list on psn vs Live

[PELVIC THRUST ACTION]

I'm going by series sky. A lot of gamers tend to play both series I'm also going by unique series on top of that. Some people still play Gears 1 over 2 due to it not being more broken/preference for maps and so forth. Same with Halo.

[WildArmed]

Ah, I guess I understand where your coming from.

[Cueil]

Because I can go and pull up the top 10 360 games right now and I assure you there is more devercity than that...
1. WM2
2. Halo 3
3. WaW
4. FIFA 10
5. BFBC2
6. CoD4
7. GTA4
8. Toy Soldiers
9. Gears 2
10. L4D2

That's Halo/CoD/FIFA/BFBC/GTA/Gears/L 4D/Toy Soldiers that split just the top ten

[DelbertGrady]

Keep excusing yourself :)

Socom Confrontation and MAG lol! Also, replace Killzone 2 and Resistance with Battlefield BC 2 or MW 2, cause that's what everyone else has done.

[SOAD]

A lot of Ps3 fanboys trying to downplay any accomplishment of the Xbox 360 by bashing it any chance they get. If you cant help yourself and have to leave a comment, just say "congrats" and be on your way. There's no need to constantly bash the 360.

All of this fanboyism breeds from insecurity in your purchases. Every time you open your mouths you're just confirming to the world that you're nervous about your console purchase.

[DaTruth]

Oh yeah, we're so insecure about owning the console with the most/best games!
/s

[WildArmed]

'All of this fanboyism breeds from insecurity in your purchases.'

Puh-leeze.
This isn't really buyer's regret.

Once upon a time, one guy made a critcism about another console.
Someone argued back..
Initially they were both gamers and appreciated all consoles but they had preferences.
As they argued, they began to take the criticism to heart, and hence a fanboy was born.

As more gamer's come in contact with this 'creature', they become infected.. and eventually become one them selves, even if they dont want to.
But ofc, some people have immunity..

And I'm not saying I'm immune.
I do come off as a fanboy quite often.

[bjornbear]

A lot of 360 fanboys trying to downplay any accomplishment of the PS3 by bashing it any chance they get. If you cant help yourself and have to leave a comment, just say "congrats" and be on your way. There's no need to constantly bash the PS3.

All of this fanboyism breeds from insecurity in your purchases. Every time you open your mouths you're just confirming to the world that you're nervous about your console purchase.

- see what I did there? works both ways buddy, now walk away

@ DaTruth -

actually I am a little insecure...with the most best games, I can't get them all =( i'm missing out on amazing games because THERE ARE TOO MANY ='(!!!! IT ISN'T EASY!!

[greatjimbo78]

^Irony much!

[Gish]

I bought for PS3 because thats what my friends and brother own. Also, didn't I hear before that it was a timed exclusive for MS a while back? It really wouldnt make any business sense to do the "you have more players so we are giving it to you first" thing. You would release it to as many users as possible as soon as possible, unless there is a business reason why. Think about it, has Acti or IW shown any signs of "appreciation to the community" over the bottom dollar? No.

[maxcer]

no they don't, they sold out to MS for a timed exclusive deal

[Nicholas Cage]

do you people think this isnt going to start a flame war? i bet u anything now 360 fans are going to come in here talking crap about this and that...i have no problem with the ps3 controller, its great. and were here talking about modern warfare 2 and its players. seriously chill out, fanboyism needs to stop. many people love the 360 for its controllers fine. many people love the ps3 for the ps3's controller. :) cant we just be happy for once?

[FanboyAttack]

It wouldn't be N4G if there weren't flame wars. Gamers are passionate about their console of choice. It's been like for ever. It will never change. The industry fuels it.

[poe]

It's not all shooters. But there are a lot of them. We have Final Fantasy. Soon Metal Gear. Natal is coming. Plus Halo well I guess that is a shooter. Alan Wake. Splinter Cell. Forza is a great driving game. There are a lot of good games on Xbox 360 that arent shooters, multiplatform or not.

[JonnyBadfinger]

buddy your on the wrong site and wrong forum... these people here dont listen to reason. Its troll or go belly up and surrender to the droids... either way defending the 360 is a lost cause, these morons wont here any of it.

[avengers1978]

Then why didn't forza sell. For that matter neither did Mass Effect2, Final Fantasy is selling better for PS3, and MGSR hasn't even been offically announced so no one knows when its coming out, and it's also for PS3. Alan Wake, and Crackdown 2 will both flop. So all the 360 has until reach is Modern Warfare 2. But if you have a PS3 then there are a ton of games to choose from. There are more games for PS3 with a large varity of content, and PS3 is the only place to get games like Little Big Planet and Heavy Rain...Games that go away from the norm and try something different, and guess what they are great games. I'm on my second play through on Heavy Rain and find it amazing how much different I've mangaged to make the story, I'm hoping that by the time I finish the second play through someone else is the Killer.

[SSCOOLCHEA]

Xbots has no games .....( wait you do multiplatform crap)

How can you say you play games when you don't have a ps3 ? If you want to play next gen games you have to have a ps3 . If you don't , i'm sorry buddy your playing with last gen hardware . Its like back in the day when you have a NES and your friends still have a freakin atari 2600 ...

but if i was a little booger and mommy bought everything right now i wouldn't even give a fk what i have . Cause when i was a little booger the atari 2600 was cool .

[aaronisbla]

although i will admit that the 360 controller feels better to me when i play shooters on it, its not by a lot, like how the mouse and keyboard feels over both. Thats a huge difference, whereas the 360/ds3 isnt as much.

Maybe i have grown use to it, but im not a small guy and my hands are fairly large, but the size and feel of the DS3 has never been a problem for me

[Crazyhorse]

So by that logic. Ps3 is for people with small hands. And since most people with small hands are women. The PS3 is for women?

[kenlawson]

Funny.. but wrong. PS3 is for women.. get over it. It's a video game console.

[badbond1]

Only does everything. Built to last for 10 years. The other console...uh, not at as much!

[streety519a]

What you morons don't seem to realise is that Modern Warfare 2 is also currently the best selling PS3 game and the most played game over PSN.

[RedDragan]

And yet there are so many people playing other PS3 exclusives... doesn't look as though the same can be said of the 360.

Facts are facts, 360 owners have nothing else to play.

[shadow2797]

Shocking.

[jalen247]

This shouldn't be a shock. MW 2 (360) sold more than MW 2 (PS3) and MW 2 (PC).

I prefer the PS3 controller because of the placement of the analog sticks. Its symmetrical and makes more sense for FPS.

I also prefer the PS3 controller's D pad over the 360 D pad.

I prefer the 360 controller's triggers because they don't slope downwards. However, I use the real triggers attachment on my PS3 controller so this is a non issue for me.

Both controllers feel fine in my hands.

[karl]

there is no other game that i wish was a 360 exclusive more than call of duty...

i wouldnt even care if their next game comes to ps3.... will wait for kz3 and MOH

[streety519a]

But the PS3 controller is a lot better for 3rd person games. Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 controls a lot smoother with the DS3 than Ninja Gaiden 2 with the 360 controller. I aslo feel a much better control over Drake in Uncharted 2 than comparable 3rd person action/platformers on the 360. The position of the analogue sticks makes it much easier for precision jumping.
Has anybody tried playing Goldeneye or Perfect Dark with th N64 controller recently? I don't know how I played those games without dual analogue sticks. Me and my friends booted up the N64 recently and were awful at those games compared to how we used to be.

[Justin_bristoe]

...that's not true with bad company out...well the psn part

[streety519a]

I was making the point that MW2 sold well on the PS3 as well and that shooters are the most played games over PSN too. And last time I checked Bad Company 2 is an FPS.

[avengers1978]

Of course shooters are the most played online, that is really what shooter are made for now a days. Other games that offer up online are either sports games that usually only last a couple months after they came out, or games that seem to tac it on so they can say hey there is an online multiplayer to are game too. AC 3 is supposed to have online multiplayer, but really I think that won't be any fun for that style of game. Until other genres put some time into developing there multiplayer then Shooter will always reign supreme on xbl and psn. If consoles get good mmorpg's then maybe more people will play those, but they would have to be really good.

[awesomeperson]

"get access to the upcoming downloadable content ahead of gamers on other platforms. "

Totally wrong, well before release it was already announced to be a timed exclusive, due to, the only thing Microsoft CAN actually do, spending money.

[mxpxboy]

Well, what else do they have to play. Not surprising.

[AngryTypingGuy]

Wow, you guys should start your own support group so you can hold each other and discuss your most intimate of feelings. You seem to back each other up and cheer each other on quite nicely.

"360 has no games, no wonder the majority of unique MW2 users are on the 360!" "Yeah!".

You guys are a joke. Most unique users of just about any game unless it's one of the long list of mediocre JRPG's are on the 360. 360 sells more games. Not only that, more that one article has shown in the past that 360 users use their 360's longer than PS3 users use their PS3's.

And oh yeah, forget Mass Effect 2, forget that 2010 will see Alan Wake, Splinter Cell, Halo: Reach, Fable III, possibly Gears 3, and NATAL. Forget that the better versions of the solid majority of multiplats are on the 360. Right? I mean, who's counting?

"The 360 has no games man!" "Yeah!"

[Dannehkins]

OK where to start. First of all, the Dualshock design has been like that for years. Can I just stress YEARS? Ok good, I think then we have established that the design is fine. Yeah, some people may not like it and that's their perspective, but don't try and make your opinions fact. Ignorance to the max.

Second of all, do you think Infinity Ward and Activision would like to ignore the PC and the PS3? Hell no. Numbers are NUMBERS and at the end of the day, regardless of which platform has got the most people on, they all have generated money; money which I am sure Activision would like to keep.

[Tigan]

Im afraid that ps3 fanboys just can't help making asses of themselves. It's painful to read sometimes. I wish they could at least do some educated trolling.

[Ravenor]

The sooner we all realize that the controllers still don't come anywhere near the mouse and keyboard set up for: Speed and precision we'll be better off. No controller is better, if you care to argue it download Xpadder then load up some Counter Strike 1.6...lemme know how it goes.

Comfort is subjective, shut up about it. I find my hands cramp with all controllers eventually and long periods at the keyboard can cause hand cramping. Argue about something worth while.

[MrNorthernMan]

"This could give some insight as to why the Xbox 360 players might get access to the upcoming downloadable content ahead of gamers on other platforms."

Microsoft paid for it, no other reason.

[kirajc]

The controller does not make any difference when playing a FPS game. This control argument is pointless because if your actual good at playing FPS's then the control doesn't matter. The PS3 controller does have a better design, I have big hands, I'm 6,3, I have no problem with the controller. This controller talk is bs. I will say Sony is stupid for making the R2 & L2 buttons the way they did, the 360's are better but other then that PS3 Controller wins. Another thing, the only reason there are more players on the 360 is because it come out first. thats the only real reason..... In the end, what doesn't matter is who has more players, its which system has less glitchers in MW2

[miguelcoma]

PS3 owners are playing other games, and no MW2 (Sh*t)

-Uncharted
-Killzone 2
-LBP
-MAG
-Heavy Rain
-The FFXII Real version
-(GOW3 soon)
-also MW2
etc.

360 owners only play

-MW2
-HALO

And PC gamers know that MW2 = crap, and they play other games.

[Morgue]

$9.99 for content thats probably already on this disc. Sorry but no matter how pretty you dress a pig, it's still a pig and this is how I view the COD series now.

[Krew_92]

For FPSs then I must be a master if I can use the PS3 and Xbox 360 controller! Just grow up and admit you people are just yelling out whatever to make you feel better.

[bjornbear]

it depends on who uses what.

i'm sure tons of people kick a$$ at Street Fighter 4 with 360 controller, even though people prefer the PS3 controller

i've given up on those people because they don't realise:

the controller you use the most + the shape of your hands = different opinion

its like arguing what tastes better, white chocolate or black chocolate -_-

[greatjimbo78]

Wait, What! chocolate is black now? Surely you meant to say White, Milk, or Dark chocolate?

[dkgshiz]

Who would want to play CODMW2 when you could play Bad company 2?

[hill71]

XBOX 360 IT ONLY DOES COD MW

and nothing much else lol

[AngryTypingGuy]

I'm disappointed in you. I would've thought that a Sony fanboy such as yourself would've said Halo instead of MW2.

[Kobe_Jnr]

He also said infinity ward listens to the community.....

[bviperz]

How many players had to get multiple 'unique' identities due to getting banned...

[bjornbear]

once again, i express myself "freely"

[The_Nameless_One]

Because most of the PS3 are converting to MAG. Lately it seem MAG is getting a lot of converts from MW2.

[EliteAssassin81]

I dont understand why ppl say the 360 controller is better for shooters than ps3, I personally think the ps3 controller is the best in the market, it fits perfectly in my hand and is extremely light weight. It funny how the 360 is suppose to great for fps but hardly has any fps exclusive except for halo

[ALFAxD_CENTAURO]

Too late for the DLC IW.

I wanted the DLC but, before BFBC2 and MAG was released.

Less of contacts and friends are playing MW2, due to the last 2 games I mention.

[VenerableBmoney]

Glad to see pretty equal representation from both the Bots and Droids here. 360 owners- we see "Xbox" in an article title and flock together to make sure n4g doesn't forget that it is SUPPOSED to be a neutral gaming site that has unfortunately become incredibly biased in its fan support.

[AngryTypingGuy]

Aren't you supposed to read and comment on articles about your console of choice? Doing it for the other console just to shoot it down is called trolling.

[VenerableBmoney]

It's sad that this turned into a "name your exclusives" comment war. There's lots of good games for both consoles that aren't exclusives. Borderlands, sports games, Bioshock 2... These articles always bring out the people who are so overly opinionated, they have to make sure everyone else hears (and chokes) on their opinion.

Dictionary.com- "opinion". Read it Sony supporters. Please. Read and try to understand what it means, and how by human nature, we are all inclined, and allowed- to a different one.

[shadowboricua]

PS3 have had great titles in the past few months so they divide their time with other games. Uncharted 2, MAG, God of War Collection, and tomorrow GOW3... My MW2 playing time is reduced to almost ZERO, specially when BF2 came out... After tomorrow.. I will probably just trade MW2. Don't care for it anymore.