How is Ghostbusters suddenly a PlayStation exclusive?

Who did Sony call?

Terminal Reality's highly-awaited new Ghostbusters game will be exclusive to Sony's PS3, PS3 and PSP formats, SCEE has confirmed today.

The game was previously to be published by Vivendi, then Atari and has now moved across to SCEE.

Atari, now headed up by ex-SCEE man Phil Harrison, originally obtained the publishing rights for Ghostbusters last October.

The 'exclusive' will be a timed exclusive, with the game making its way to Nintendo Wii, DS and Microsoft Xbox later in the year.

[Foxgod]

It comes to other platforms later this year.
Sony just wanted to ensure that the game is only available on the ps3 when the blu ray movie launches.

[ssipmraw]

yes, it will be released during a time in which nobody cares about the game any more

[thor]

TIMED EXCLUSIVE

Foxgod is correct.

The title is very misleading.

Some people poke fun at the 360 for losing exclusives such as Bioshock, which had less of a delay than Ghostbusters. Don't keep contradicting yourselves.

[jrsenkbe]

Isnt Sony supposed to be closing up their game division because they bult a bad system and cant do anything right?

There is a reason SONY was number 1 the last 2 generations and we are seeing they they will become number 1 again. They understand its a marathon not a sprint this gen.

[kevnb]

just had too, sony fanboys have it coming to them.

[Trollimite]

remeber when sony said, "we will put games and movies on the same disc"

that didnt make sense at the time, but now i cant think of anything better.

[thor]

Oh now COME ON.

Are you guys blind, or just retarded? (The people who disagreed with me)

QUOTE:
"The 'exclusive' will be a timed exclusive, with the game making its way to Nintendo Wii, DS and Microsoft Xbox later in the year."

They have CONFIRMED that the other versions will come out in 2009. That's LESS TIME DIFFERENCE THAN THE TIMED EXCLUSIVITY FOR BIOSHOCK.

If you think that this is an "exclusive", then so is Bioshock and so are all the other 360 games you discounted because they came to PS3 over a year later.

[njr]

By the time the other platforms release, no one will want it. The movie should be out before then.

[50CALheadshot]

wow, 360 supporters are really mad about this one.

as ilook through the 360s upcoming game release dates, i can see why. theres really not much of anything worthwhile.

[ZuperAmazingCooKie]

"It comes to other platforms later this year."

Is that confirmed or is it fanboy speculation?

[Sitdown]

I have to be honest....I have never heard the argument that you presented....at least not to that degree....regarding hardware being a failure and Sony going to have to close shop In addition, you said that Sony realizes this is a marathon and not a sprint for this generation....how was it any different last generation......and do you not think Microsoft is doing the same thing? Each generation that Microsoft is apart of and that they gain additional units from the previous generation is a good sign. On the other end of the spectrum, while Sony could eventually make more sales, if they lose users from the previous generation...then by some that can be considered bad.

Just out of curiosity, why do you think Sony was #1 for the last two generations?....and I am assuming, you are speaking more so with regards to systems sold.

[whoelse]

Basically Sony said "We'll sell more copies if you let us publish it and throw in some Ghostbusters movie content which is a Sony film after all.

Hopefully this is a sign of more to come.

[lowcarb]

open zone----------------->
Your theory on 360 not having games announced this year is pure fud. Take some time to actually look at what's out and coming before you make silly claims like the rest of N4G. I bet anything that both PS3 and 360 will both have there fair share of quality games this year.

back on topic: This sucks for non multiplatform owners, but at the same time is ok because it's coming pretty soon.

[SiLeNt KNighT]

cant say that i agree with this. i know FOR A FACT that the ps3 version and 360 version are in development together and are at the same point in development. cant say how i know but i know. this game isnt going to sell systems, let everybody have it at once. its a decently fun game

[Silellak]

"Bots"? Really? Out of curiosity, do you not KNOW the rules of the Gamer Zone, or just don't CARE about them?

[BBCnewsrocks]

only difference is that the game is already announced to be timed exclusive, where as MS plaster the "Only on XBOX" logo on everything.

[jwatt]

I always thought Sony should publish it because it's a Sony movie. So will this be the first Sony publish title to be released on multiple platforms?

[maxcer]

@1.14 smart move by Sony getting a timed exclusive. i dont see why MS and Sony don't do this more often with games that loose publisher support, perfect example is six days in falluja, konami bailed out, perfect for one of them to pick it up as an exclusive game.

[BLuKhaos]

Of course I don't care,rules are for dorks.:)

[Beast_Master]

Ok a few things here... Look Sony probably was approched by Atari to publish the game. They wouldn't first pass on the game when it was originally dropped then comeback and pick up the rights again. Atari probably looked at the situation like this: we are really strapped for cash to properly promote and distribute Ghostbusters. So what we (Atari) should do is go to Sony have them pick up the cost of the PS3 and PSP promotion, make a couple million just to keep the game as a timed exclusive, then we can publish the other versions later.

This is a good move by Phil Harrison and Atari who are probably cash strapped right now. Now Atari gets to make garuanteed money from Sony for the exclusive rights, Sony picks up the Marketing and Distribution cost. while Atari gets to forgo their Marketing and Distribution costs of the game while also collecting a check from Sony to keep the game timed exclusive. Then when they do release the game in the fall they will not have to promote it as much and can rely on the reviews of the PS3 version to push the games sales on other platforms.

Yes Atari will be publishing the other versions at a later time. Sony is just doing the PS side only.

[Thugbot187]

I don't believe making this an exclusive to any system is a smart move. The reason is that the Ghostbuster base, is several years old. I'm 28yrs old and I was a kid when the last GB was made and barely remember it. You also have to remember its a movie based game, while they are getting better its almost for sure going to hurt sells with the bad rep they already have.

[Beast_Master]

No this is not a movie based game. Harold Ramis and Dan Akroyd actually pinned a brand new script specifically for this game. Bill Murray even lends his voice to Peter. So this is a brand new story, not based on the movie like wolverine, GI Joe or Transformers, which you are trying to categorize this game as being.

This game will sell well because most parents grew up with ghostbusters and think it is good family entertainment. This title may suprise alot of you hardcore guys. I don't think any of you thought Wii Fit would sell 18 mil+ copies worldwide so maybe you shouldn't underestimate the casual audience.

[pain777pas]

Who else sees motion controls added to this game? If the rumors are right I think that this moves adds up to being a launching pad for the new controller.

[velaxun]

What's the big deal? everyone gets to play it at some point

[IdleLeeSiuLung]

This only applies to Europe, not that it matters anyhow cause I wasn't planning to buy this game in the first place.

"In an exclusive deal for Europe and the PAL regions, the PLAYSTATION(r)3
system and PlayStation(r)2 system versions will launch on June 19th 2009
published by Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. "

source:
http://www.thebitbag.com/20...

[Mini Mario]

I dont know why all the big stories today are on this news. I mean its not like other systems arent getting the game.

Really who cares>???

[demoneyeslaharl]

lol... wow. Just wow.

2009's gotta be the most surprising, if not most fun, year of the HD console gen.

[RedVsBlue]

If Microsoft let Ghostbusters there is no way they did so without some kind of deal & they get something exclusive in return. Or they will be suing if a contract was messed up

[Captain Tuttle]

So it's a timed exclusive in PAL only? Or is it worldwide?

[butterfinger]

is the real question. I suppose we have to wait for SCEA, MS, or Atari to make a comment about this. This just strikes me a such an odd game for this to happen to.

[Beast_Master]

It wouldn't make sense for a timed exclusive in only the PAL regions, couldn't you just import the game if it where released on time in the US? I know they do timed exclusives for Japan, but that is because of the Language barrier.

[GiantEnemyCrab]

Who you gonna call?

Sony's checkbook!!!!

[IcarusOne]

http://www.thebitbag.com/20...

From the official press release:

"The title will launch on the Xbox 360(r) video game and entertainment
system from Microsoft, Windows(r) PC, PLAYSTATION(r)3 computer
entertainment system, PlayStation(r)2 computer entertainment system,
Wii(tm) and Nintendo DS(tm) in North America on June 16th 2009 and will
be published by Atari Inc."

[y0haN]

So many has for a game you probably won't buy.

So sad.

[Defectiv3_Detectiv3]

Ever heard of tristar columbia - they produced Ghostbusters, they're owned by Sony.

Along time ago there was a rumor started that this was going to happen. This game was ready to get axed. Good thing Sony stepped in.

[LONEWOLF231]

Yep yep and since Sony owns Ghostbusters its only fair for them to get the game first HELL MS and Nintendo are lucky that they will even see the game being released for the 360, Wii and DS.

[mastiffchild]

Yep, I got some abuse earier for saying the same kind of thing. Sony, indirectly, owns the film rights and I reckon that they stepped in here for the good name of the IP -if it wasn't(the game) in some kind of trouble(maybe cash flow for Atari)why would Atari not just keep all the profit themselves?

I think it may come out in the wash that something like this is the case and with the BR movie releasing it's a good time for Sony to big up the series. I say this as you'd have thought Sony, owning the rights, would have bought the game rights much earlier if they weren't okay with a multi platform release.

[RedVsBlue]

Now this game will fail & definitely will not make as much as it could. Good move Sony you doomed the game & future sequels

[ssipmraw]

you either dont understand consumers or are just an ignorant fanboy.

consumers buy anything as long as they are familiar with a franchise regardless of which system a game is on.

[Topshelfcheese]

Your right, every publisher that ever released a game to PS3 exclusively or timed has gone out of business!!!!

Please grow up before you make unfounded remarks

[dogmeat eater]

If it was a timed exclusive on the 360 you would be jumping up and down. Just get over it. Sony has always owned the entire ghostbusters franchise.

[PirateThom]

Can't wait to get the Ghostbusters trilogy on Blu-ray.

[zoydwheeler]

Sony's sliiiimed Ghostbusters :(

[TheMART]

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yes, it will be released during a time in which nobody cares about the game any more "

You mean like PS3 got Bioshock 1.5 years after the 360 version?

The 360 version is coming out in fall, just a few months after the PS3 version. Don't forget. Spiderman game looked better on the 360, which is pretty funny as Sony owns the rights on Spiderman.

Curious how this one will turn out. I bet the 360 version once more will be on top.

[ssipmraw]

lol i didnt care about bioshock when it came out for the ps3, which further proves my point even.

[jahcure]

When bioshock came out on the PS3 "1.5 yrs later" i still picked it up, played it and enjoyed it. So i don't get what all the fuss is about. Because the game came out a year ago on another system means it won't be enjoyed the same way a year later?

If that's the case why do people wait for games (i know i have) to reach greatest hits and platinum before they buy them? Sometimes you people's level of reasoning is beyond me.

[talltony]

"Curious how this one will turn out. I bet the 360 version once more will be on top"
If you have read any articles about this game it has been said by the developers themsleves that the ps3 version can have alot more things on screen at once.

But what is really funny is how you take offense to xbox 360 when sony gets a timed exclusive. I like how you compare a lame multiplatform game like spiderman and say it looked better on 360. All I gotta say to that is sony's exclusives speak for themselves.

[theKiller]

i feel the pain u go through as there is no games to look forward to this year coming to 360!

at the time every moment we hear of new games coming and new footage/trailers of killer ps3 exclusives being announced!!

sorry buddy, 360 was good to own in 2007, but NOT anymore while ps3 on the market!

[cryymoar]

is have the devs rewrite the game in two versions, one that uses the CELL, and one that doesn't. I wonder which version will be superior.

It will be the first multiplatform game optimized for each console it's on.
The Playstation 3 still stands as having the best visually stunning games this generation.

and before "durr but graphics don't make gameplay!!!1"
then why do you troll about multiplatform games looking better on the xb360? maybe you should go work for Gametrailers.

[RedVsBlue]

Atari had CONTRACTS with Sony & Microsoft. If they did something like this WITHOUT APPROVAL FROM BOTH PARTIES this will give Microsoft LEVERAGE to take some people to court. We just have to wait for Microsoft's reaction. It all depends on the contract. We all know any timed console exclusives fail on both consoles. The most recent is Unreal Tournament: 3 & now Ghostbusters

[PirateThom]

You have no idea about game development and publishing.

Microsoft can't do anything bar twiddle their thumbs.

[Ghoul]

boy you talk crap.

there are no contracts with microsoft or sony until today. And sony made the deal its called exclusive-deal my uneducated friend.

You make contracts with your publishers for making the videogame, the publisher then makes contracts with the console manufacturer about the games sales. But you are in no way forced to release a game on any plattform if the publisher doesnt want to.

[Baka-akaB]

And yet unreal III didnt fail ... nor tales of vesperia or bioshock or rock band 2?
But then again whats your criteria for failure , before we start a pointless list ?

[butterfinger]

RedvsBlue, are you really THAT concerned about the 360 not getting this game as early as possible? That's just pathetic. As far as going to court; I'm pretty sure it was reported that Sony had a contract involving FFXIII's exclusivity as well. I don't see them going to court over it. This is just business as usual, and I doubt Microsoft even batted an eyelash at this. They don't need your advice/support, trust me, they are doing just fine on their own.

[LukaX23]

Maybe it's because they see the PS3 has the best line-up it's ever had since it launched and saw the instant spike in sales in Japan due to the FFXIII demo. Or, maybe it's the lead platform and need more time to work on the 360 version. I honestly don't know.

[RedVsBlue]

Microsoft can do something if there was a contract signed either way like Unreal Tournament: 3 this game will fail

[Nineball2112]

Is this game really all that important to get all fanboyish about?

Seriously, chill out a bit. I highly doubt that a slight timed exclusitivity with the PS3 on this title will make or break it.

Many others above have listed other games that did fine with even LONGER spans of time between releases... ie. Bioshock for one.

It'll be okay, I promise. :-)

[maxcer]

it seems like it wasn't until this news hit this morning, i doubt it will effect other platforms as its hitting every platform under the sun: PS3,PS2,PSP,Wii,DS,PC and X360.

[Consoldtobots]

genuises like this one is the reason I LMAO at 360 fanboys when they complain about sony fanboys. You are the biggest babies in the history of videogames. I haven't seen one pro-sony article this generation that isn't rebutted 5 mins later by every 360 fanboy site on the net.
You'll see, this will continue ALL WEEK long and even after that.

Tommorrows article: "We called the head developers wife to see what she thinks about GB going PS exclusive"

the day after: "Aaron Greenberg weighs in on GB betrayal"

yada yada yada, give it a rest you immature cry-babies.

[TomAB]

Greg Miller at IGN will jizz his pants at this

[freestyle1976]

Just cuz its a timed exclusive for the best durable, blu-ray player, free online, very sharp looking, internet capable, gaming console.

Doesn't mean its a doomed game.

[Silly gameAr]

This is a switch. But I do wonder though, If Sony didn't pull this, would anyone care? Or would it just be another game that came and went?

I think a lot of gaming news sites are going to slam this into the ground ASAP.

[kewlkat007]

I wonder what next game Sony will put a "time limit on".

A little bit of MS strategy there...I think it's because of the Movie. You might as well play it to your advantage.

[Baka-akaB]

Come on be fair as well....
I myself dunno why , having no interest in the game whatsoever ... but everyone was raving about it all year long .

Remember when activision pulled the plug for many games ? (prototype even being one of the threatened title , along with ghost and brutal )
Many were like please save ghostbusters!!! How can you keep 50cents 2 and not ghostbusters ?

I've seen nothing but praise till that timed exclusive switch-a-roo

[DelbertGrady]

When M$ does it it's evil. When Sony does it it's "smart marketing move". And yes, if it's exclusive to the PS3 it automatically becomes AAA. AAAA even.

[Baka-akaB]

That could be a valid argument if again many sites and people werent psyched about the game . Two days ago , again on tv they had a coverage on it , and i still wasnt interested ... yet reporters were like its a great game .

Maybe it even is , i just aint getting it .
But the hype around the game did start before that trick .

[callahan09]

Ghostbusters looked awesome to me. I was reading the preview in Official Xbox Magazine the other day, and the online co-op looks like so much fun, and the story is going to be awesome and hilarious. It's being done by Akyroyd and Ramis, like the movies. The preview even had an interview with Harold Ramis. This game is going to be a winner, I suspect.

[kewlkat007]

Pertaining to new Ips, MS have done very well with the head start + "time exclusive", looking at sales of games coming out months or years on other platforms, after it hit their console.

Putting your game "first" on a bigger install-base makes more sense, as, it's not that much of a bigger risk. As opposed to going with a console that have a much smaller user-base.(It is, what it is)

If I was developer and was looking to make extra money, having two console makers coming to me with extra cash for "time exclusivity", why would I go with the install-base that's the smallest? wouldn't want your game to make the biggest splash with the biggest audience? From a Developers POV obviously.

Anyhow, Sony wins having this deal. It only helps them, as it would also help MS.

Is the game worth it, we do not know. I'm still buying it (I was excited for it and still am).

-Now people with multiple console think, should I wait?

-Some looking forward to the game with a 360 or without a console ask should I buy a PS3?

This is what "timed exclusivity" does when looking towards sales strategy. This game is also on the Wii another console with a bigger install-base then the 360 and them two will be ignored for however long.

[Topshelfcheese]

I actually got to play the demo early and it was decent fun. You play the scene from the first movie in the hotel dining room. You have to bring slimers health down and ultimately trap him, demo ends.

It definitely had nostalgia, and that will sell copy's alone.

[123360]

is this one of the games sony was on about,ie movie game combined

[OmarJA]

Because the 360 can't handle it... :D

It has a shared 512 MB memory between the CPU & the GPU, while the PS3 has a dedicated 256 MB of RAM on each one plus the very powerful Cell... :D

Oh my, i sound like a retarded bot but it's the truth. :D

[Godmars290]

Forget that the Wii has its own version of it the game, a lot of people aren't even bringing them up.

Sony is making a mistake in not letting it release ASAP along with the PS3/PS2 version.

[zoydwheeler]

And how?

How is making considerably more money on having a game solely available for PS3 and PS2 for the next 4/5 months 'making a mistake'?

[PStu'rd]

Probably because sony doesnt have enough money or brainpower to moneyhat a decent developer and they have to settle for the below mediocre, low budget franchises instead.

Now I see what they meant by that ''we dont pay for exclusivity'' statement. They obviously pay for exclusivity just not good exclusivity lololol

[cryymoar]

Sony buys and supports the developer.
Why do you think the PS3's first party games are so freaking good?
Sony's first party devs LOVE how Sony treats them and takes care of them.
The developers even help each other out to create their games.
Does Microsoft's first party do that? Oh wait, they don't even have any. They just buy the exclusivity or the license but don't give two sh*ts about the developer, they just want the game on their name.

[BX81]

I like this, things are really going to start heating up between the two consoles. Good thing I own both. Now to gamestop to pre-order my Ghostbusters for the PS3. I'm going to play day one rocking the pre-order T!

[rhood022]

Man, if they release a Trilogy pack with the two movies and this game, I am all over it.

Or if they have a S.E. with the two movies packed in the game, it will be mine.

What I'm trying to say is..I want some form of combo movie/game pack Sony.
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I also think it's funny that, no matter the system, Sony get's money from the game by way of owning the license. Whether they publish it or not doesn't really matter.

[OGharryjoysticks]

Sony is racking up the steals. They already have exclusivity to the Punisher game that's going to be coming out on PSN, then they scored some Joker exclusive love on Batman Arkham Asylum, and now this.

Not bad.

[Grown Folks Talk]

Who is going to buy a PS3 to get this game early? Not going to affect 360 or Wii purchases unless that person already has a PS3. & maybe not even then.

[BX81]

It just did! I already pre-ordered for the xbox360 now I changed my pre-order to the PS3!

[Grown Folks Talk]

Or, did you already have one? Read the entire post thank you.

[redsquad]

Do we really need four (that I can see) different news stories on this same subject being gabbed about at once?

[andron]

If this news is sending fanboys into a frenzy, any major announcement at E3 will melt N4G down LOL...

[felidae]

c'mon guys .. i mean Ghostbusters .. hello?

who tf cares if it's coming out sooner or later?

right .. no one!!!

[Sir Ken_Kutaragi]

...the ChatBots on this should go around like the Guys in Ghostbusters and try and Catch some ChatBox 360 'AAA' games???
That's the only way they are going to get any new 'AAA' games this year!!! ;-D

[Socomer 1979]

Superior version confirmed!
The media has been excited about ghostbusters the game forever.
Now it's a must buy exclusive.

Day 1 for me on ps3 of course.
Xbutts just got slimed. I'm very interested in the psp version too.
Suck on my a$$ hairs 360 gamers!

[Socomer 1979]

We ps3 gamers are like a bunch of commandos who could careless what you xbutts think & we want you to get rrod
While we steal your games. We like to make sure that you have no choice but to play halo 3 again.
We've steralized the entire xbutt race & your advancement in gaming is cut short since November 2008.

Now go back to the xbox360 catalogs & play kameo or something.
(does a hoola hoop dance) oh yeah baby!

[Consoldtobots]

"We've steralized the entire xbutt race & your advancement in gaming is cut short since November 2008. "

ok now that made me laugh

[maxcer]

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[gersh]

Is a bunch of whiny Xbots. If they seriously didn't care about this game would they even bother to read the article or let alone post?

Xbot:
"Well, I don't care about this game anyways so nggh."
*runs off crying*

[N2NOther]

Considering how I live in the US, this news doesn't affect me at all.

[Sheikh Yerbouti]

I think it doesn't affect many of the posters who are hurt over it either. I don't see exclusivity of any sort for the PS3 in North America. In Europe it probably be out before the end of the summer. I hope so - I want to see this game do well enough to have DLC in the future.

We'll see.

[deshon09]

yep that true but dlc will be exclusive to the ps3 also and not timed

[cardgenius]

Sony owns Ghostbusters.......WTF did you expect. I was more surprised when they said it was Mulitplatform.

[Makidian]

Why anyone is surprised by this I can only imagine, I'm more surprised it didn't happen sooner than now and in all territories. It's a Sony property and frankly I'm shocked at the movie licenses they hold and don't make the games themselves exclusive to their own systems, it would certainly curve the ball in their direction more effectively for the consumers who buy a lot of movie based games.

[aueslander]

...and it is fine and a smart move and MS does it and it is evil and MS once again tryong to buy their way into the VG world. I love hypocrisy.

[aueslander]

so far accordinging to gamepro the US 360 owners will still get it day one and the exclusive is only Europe for rght now.

[BobbySaget]

Hmm, remember that article posted last month? about how Microsoft pays for exclusives, while Sony does not? And all you Sony fanboys proceeded to flame the 360 for needing to "pay" for its exclusive games?

Then remember when Sony payed for their exclusive games for the PS2?, and then remember that article you just read about Ghostbusters? where Sony is paying for (timed) exclusiveness again?

Why is it exactly that when the 360 does something its "bad" but when they PS3 does the same thing its "smart". LOL at first page of posts-- the guy talking about how Sony was #1 the last 2 generations and that they will be #1 again!? Because 'Sony understands that this is a marathon and not a race"

So let me see if i have this straight. If Microsoft pays for exclusives, they are stupid and have bad games? but if Sony pays for an exclusive they are being strategic? And despite the fact that Sony is in LAST PLACE this generation, they will be in first place.... because of this?

To be completely honest, i HOPE SONY comes in first. Then when you PS3 fanboys start flaming the WORLD for buying a 360, i can just quote they 35,000,000 posts on this website about how 'sales mean nothing'. I will use your own arguments against you, and make you all look like complete and utter fools (as if buying a PS3 didn't already make you look like a fool, amiright?)

Since SCEE has taken over this game, i hope there is a big fat SONY logo on the 360 version of the game. So i can ROFL-LINK it, over and over and over.

Or maybe if you Sony fanboys stop being complete, unintelligible, illogical, hypocritical, and plain stupid. We can just respect eachothers preference. Afterall, i did not buy a 360 "because the PS3 is better", i bought one because i liked the 360 better. So by trying to tell me that i am just HOSTILE because my system is arguably "not as powerful" is irrelevant. I had the CHOICE between the 2 consoles, and i CHOSE the one that was more fun. Emphasis here.... on choice. It is not as if the PS3 is unavailable to me, it is no more than a Card swipe away. I Don't want it, it sucks!

[HDgamer]

I hope you fanboys go to the open zone where you belong, cosplaying as gamers is sickening.

[aueslander]

When an xbox fan (the better console at the time as its specs ran circles around the ps2) talked about the box, sony fans were always quick to point out that it was dominating in sales so it was obviously a more liked and overal better system.

Now, last gen though when asked why the xbox never got close to the ps2, you NEVER heard a box fan claim that the only reason was the one year jump sony had lke you hear the sony fans of today say the 360 is only ahead due to the 1 year jump.

So, tis gen is a flip flop. The 360 came out 1 year ahead, on paper is not quite as on par with the ps3 (though it is closer than what the ps2 was to the xbox) amd has sold more so of course sony fans will say sales dont matter when in reality, they do. Why you ask? Well, please understand that if an item does not sell, it doesnt matter how good it is the company making it could go under (i know sony wont but i have an example coming up). Go back about 15 years and look at the Panasonic 3DO. It was the most popwerful system for its time and even had the cjops to compete with the PS1 that came out 2 yearss later BUT, even thouh the system was a kick ass system for its time, it didnt sell well and thus the 3DO company went bankrupt and the planned follow up console was never released. You can also look at the Sega Dreamcast which was as powerful as the PS2 but once the PS2 came out, the dreamcast stopped selling causing sega to take a huge loss and exit the console tace forever so, once again, sales did matter.

But with sales, if it helps to bolster an argument, it will be used by both 360 and PS3 fans but if sales can hinder an argument or some hyped statement that was made, then sales all of a sudden dont matter. As far as game sa;es, just ask Midway if they matter.

So in closing, 'if say a small developer puts out a game you love and call it your fave but the general public doesnt buy it, even if the game is the best ever made, the company could go bankrupt and/or you will never see another game in that series or even another IP from that company.

Sorry for going on and on, im a bit punchy for haivng stayed up far too long.

[Flare149]

In no way was it confirmed as a timed exclusive.

[Scolar Visari]

Good for Sony.

"... below mediocre, low budget franchises instead"

You know we are talking about Ghostbusters, right? Moron.

[deshon09]

you guys keep saying they payed for a timed exclusive they own ghostbusters why would they have to pay for something they already own

[Bill Gates]

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[ironmonkey]

its a sony game when it hits the 360 sony will make profit off it to. both wins for sony. im just being honest right now ! there is nothing going 360 way right now you people cant deny it that there is to much good news about the ps3! maybe it hurts some people a lil bit especially rrod owners. your a lil mad i know but maybe now is the time to get yourself a trey and play wit the big boys. more and more people are pirating 360 games im sorry but this is true! you cant say no even if you call yourself a true gamer and you buy games sorry but! true gamers also would rather save money and pirate games free

[aryan_irani]

sony can do these things too u know know!! MICROSOFT!

[DW]

Not really .. not sure why this is such a hot topic though.

[ambientFLIER]

I'm SO JEALOUS !!! The PS3 stole the BEST xbox game!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111 Those Xbutts are done!!!

[JJFNIGHTS80]

It's because SONY PICTURES OWNS COLUMBIA PICTURES, THEY DO HAVE THE RIGHTS TO HAVE THE GAME OUT ON THIER SYSTEMS FIRST BEFORE ANY OTHER ONES. Now lets see how M$ feels after buying and buying so many exclusive games. Ghostbusters will well more than 2 million, just a prediction, and doesn't matter what country it sells as long its on the PlayStation Brand.

[tehk1w1]

The fact that the game has gone through multiple publishers pretty much means no one is very confident about the project. Not confident to invest money into it at any rate.

[indyman7777]

Hope Sony did not spend too much on this. Ghostbusters? How about spending that cash on FFXIII to be exclusive for a few months! Man where is the shame of Sony PAYING for a game? The PS3 fantoy hypocrisy is amazing! Now it is a good thing. I see Microsoft does it bad, Sony does it good. Don't you xbox360 fanboys say anything negative about the great Sony news ROFL (just kidding). Come on Sony you should have spent the extra duh on Arc the lad. Something that is a wanted game. Not a movie game (if you do that for spider man that is different, but Ghostbusters?!) HELLO Mcfly!

[anatomyofme]

Sony owns the ghostbusters brand. its there movie.. So why would it be on other consoles?.... Just so Sony can make money off of the Wii and 360 just like they do with there other movies/games i.e. SPIDER MAN!!