Are EA's hardcore titles slowly moving to PS3 exclusives?

Gamers By Nature writes: "EA is stepping on about a few million toes, gimping a few 360 experiences. Although it’s generally small gimps, the coincidence and the frequency of occurrences just seem fishy."

[NYC_Gamer]

EA main focus will always be multiplat

[dangert12]

not ps3 exclusives but like jack tretton said (i think thats his name)

content content content :)

[darthv72]

the way jack was talking up dlc as if it was the new "exclusive" arena. No more was he talking about exclusive games but more about exclusive content for games that are multiplatform.

Reminds me so much of the days of genesis and snes. The companies would make a game for both but to distinguish between them they would put special stuff in each that was different.

Exclusive dlc was all the hatred a little while ago but now its the "in" thing so long as it keeps it different between the platforms.

[CobraKai]

It's starting to look like "exclusive content" is the way of the future.

At least developers can have games played by the most possible people and at the same time, it pleases console manufacturers to have a version that entices players to play on their console.

[bioshock1221]

EA wont go exclusive it's all about money. Sony is paying EA for exclusive content and Microsoft is paying Activision for exclusive content as well it's not that hard to understand.

[MiloGarret]

well this bioshock guy gets a bubble, where is the option "speaker of truth"? "Intelligent" then..

[PyReX-]

Microsoft is paying for TIMED content not exclusive.

[morganfell]

EA won't go exclusive? Are you saying that Mass Effect 1, 2, and 3 are coming to the PS3?

Some games will only achieve a certain status, thus elevating EA if those games evolve. To evolve those games will require pushing a single platform and that platform will itself necessarily be a console that can evolve.

There is a difference, a vast one, between finding ways to squeeze a little more out of a platform and the other side of the coin which is discovering and mastering the latent power and capabilities of a platform. The PS3 has the true next generation hardware - Bluray is one part - as well as rendering and audio ability that no other console can equal.

For EA's newest titles to reach beyond the current envelope the PS3 will have to become a centerpiece of development. If not an exclusive one then at least one that receives a version as different from the 360 as the Wii version. Last generation it was not a concern to attempt to provide Xbox and PS2 versions that were of equal content and quality and neither should such an approach rule the latter part of this generation.

[gtamike]

Mass Effect 1, 2, and 3 on one blu ray disk with addons

[ViciousBoston]

Morgan honestyly that has been one of the most intelligent posts i've read on N4G in a LONG LONG time. Bubbles up. Keep up the sound thinking.

[RageAgainstTheMShine]

I mean you get it right out of the box,

two games for the price of one game with no hidden costs!!!

This deal can only be done on high capacity Blu-ray disc! Blu-ray disc!

Another refreshing win for PS3 gamers.
Water canisters anyone?

Nice smart move, Sony and EA!

Hmn I can only think of Bioware, Epic Games, Respawn, Insomniac games having exclusive on PS3 contents.

That will be MIND BLOWING!

That is a crucial 1 UP over Activision.

But I do hope all major publishers like Activision, Capcom, Square Enix, Ubisoft, THQ, Sega etc. follow suit!

[HolyOrangeCows]

So because they haven't brought over the buggy mess of a beta, haven't brought out some DLC, and are creating exclusive content (probably funded by Sony), it means they're going to start creating Ps3 exclusives?

Calm down.

The beta is a mess, and they're working on it, probably using a lot of resources and ran out of resources to finish up the 360 version of the DLC. And the exclusive content, which I look forward to (Frontline remastered, Mafia 2 stuff, extraction), is probably being funded by Sony.

Plus, EA says, "Hey, Activision! Working alongside Microsoft for DLC maps? That's okay, we'll take those Ps3 gamers off your hand with some exclusive content....no, no, with GAMES, not DLC maps"

[DaTruth]

If they could get 360 owners to buy a PS3 for their favourite EA franchises, they could eliminate piracy of their games and maximize profits.

One title wouldn't be enough, but some people wouldn't want to miss out on all their favourite EA titles!

They would also get the "I only buy PS3 exclusives crowd".

[evilmonkey501]

I find myself in that ps3 only crowd..how very true.I haven't bought a multiplat since um mw2. Not even red dead, but I'm thinking about it.

[pixelsword]

I hate DLC for the PS3; use the darn blu-ray disc and put it on there instead of having me install ANYTHING to have it work. That's the stupidest thing of all when I hear about PS3 dlc.

[Megaton]

I think the only thing keeping Mass Effect from already being on PS3 is the fact that Mass Effect 1 is stuck in some horrible corporate limbo. It was made before EA bought BioWare, and was published by Microsoft. Mass Effect 2 probably would have already been launched on PS3 if it wasn't so entwined with the original game. It would put PS3 gamers at a real disadvantage without access to the original.

[BakedGoods]

Maybe Sony's paying EA, maybe not. Instead, maybe EA is trying to 'future proof' the PS3, move gamers over to this platform.

It's obvious given the 360 tech it simply won't last. Eventually the games developers make on the PS3 will outshine the 360, and it's in EA's interest to move gamers to a platform they are more interested in developing for.

Not to mention if they keep up the EA Sports "charging for online" (used games)--it makes sense that 360 gamers who pay for online already will not pay again for EA online, whereas on the PS3 they are more to likely to since PSN is already free.

EA thinks years ahead, unlike a lot of other publishers.

[beardpapa]

This rationale of your post is sound. If they were to invest onto a longer-lasting console at this point, their investment would bring in more profits in the long term. Considering at this point of the generation, it is possible for MS to release a new system in a few years and developers will need to develop on an entirely new system again. It is less costly for them to put more effort onto the system that will generate better returns.

MS says they'll release a new xbox in 2015 but I doubt it. In 5 years even the PS3 will be quite outdated. Even the employees at the Sony store I was demoing the 3D in said they don't think blu-ray will last more than a few years.

[ViciousBoston]

DAMN 2 smart posts in one N4G topic? I'm amazed. You and Morganfell are dead on. Keep up the good work. Bubbles up.

[RageAgainstTheMShine]

nice comments! I like it.

[mastiffchild]

Interesting opinions here. Thing is, i think there are two elements not mentioned yet: 1, EA make more money PER GAME SOLD on PS3 due to piracy on the PC and 360-they've long said their most profitable platform was the PS3 because, largely, of this kind of thing. Also, games like Fifa sell amazingly well in the EU and best on Playstation for whatever reason.

Secondly, while it;'s true that EA have always been seen to enjoy making money they still allow subsidiaries like Bioware and, lesser partners(in that EAS have less control over them) like Valve to make 360 exclusives this generation so perhaps the Gabe at E3 stuff and the EA and Tretton love in are to balance out these facts. Maybe down the line we'll also see the odd Sony exclusive too but as development centres more towards Sony's console I think both Ea and Sony will settle for exclusive bits and bobs rather than whole games.

There's an element of being seen to be helping out PS3 gamers put on the(in a small way)backburner by acti over COD DLC but that's just ,lip service to my mind and EA will be playing a long game and , as such, want to use the platform they [profit from the most and if more gamers end up there then all the better for them. It's not about deserting 360 gamers but about EA maximising their chances over the next three or four years and, to them, PS3 dev leading is the way they wish to go and as a by product some PS3 gamers benefit a little bit. that's all I can see , really.

[Cueil]

your rational isn't sound at all... EA is a company that is bound by share holders and it doesn't have the 30 billion dollars in reserve to ignore it's share holders like Microsoft constantly does. You don't ignore your main source of income and really when it comes to FPSes the 360 dominates the PS3 in sales even when EA gives Sony exclusive stuff. I have no doubt they are trying to shore up their fan base on the platform, but you don't want to bite the fingers that will feed you to much.

[BYE]

EA's main focus is money, so it comes down to what Sony is willing to pay EA for exclusives.

This could be a great relationship, imagine what Visceral could do exclusively on PS3.

[Snoogins]

I'd love to see what Visceral could do on the PS3 with a new exclusive IP (never going to happen, but let's humor fantasy). Of course, they'd need to build a new engine from the ground up. Not impressed with the one they've used for Dead Space and Dante's Inferno. I've finally been playing through Dead Space and noticed some pixelation worse than PSone generation graphics, as well as a framerate that chugs like the little engine that could in spots. Still...damn I love Dead Space. As the 4channers would say, the shit is so cash!

[sikbeta]

Simple, EA will port all The Hardcore Failed Games in the Wii to the PS3 in order to sell more now that Sony got the PlayStation Move, Dead Space 2 + Extraction is The first Move...

[NYPunkster]

As long as their objective is making money, then no.

[vhero]

EA are a tricky 360 fanboys are quick to say multi platform but soon as you mention mass effect they change there tone.. Honestly EA sports games will stay multi platform however as for the other games that's up to the developers as EA is not just a developer they are a publisher too. Crytek are a prime example they don't publish there own games.

[Cueil]

Mass Effect deal was signed with Bioware before they were bought out... Microsoft and Bioware go way back in case you have forgotten it's just recently that Sony has gotten any real love from them

[avengers1978]

Never gonna happen, As a huge sony fan, I can say exclusives are not the way of the future. Any game company that sells games should be making them for as many people as possible. That way can make as much money as possible and make better and better games.

[cmrbe]

However i believe that EA will lead on the PS3 from now on.

There are lots of reason why. EA like most publishers knew that it was just a matter of time before the PS3 overtake the x360. Now is the time for them to shift focus to the PS3.

EA and most publishers even before the surge in PS3 sales were reporting more revenue on the PS3.

Add the fact that the PS3 is still hack proof and will continue to improve over time unlike conmpetition. Its a no brainer.

EA knows that if they focus on PS3 now they will reap a heck alot more benefits of their investment like they have on previous PS consoles.

Poof of what i am saying is the fact that EA is still making huge profit margins on the PS2.

EA knows for a fact that the PS3 will continue to raise the bar in years to come and supported for much longer which will see them publish more games and sell them for much longer time which will see a huge return of investment.

This is one on the great benefits of Sony's foresight in their 10 year plan. Now MS is trying to copy them by constantly upgrade the x360 to be a PS3 lol!.

[Cueil]

that in the west(NA and Euro) that Microsoft doesn't have a massive lead still... just under 9 million... They've long ago lost North America where the lion share of their biggest franchises sell (sans FIFA which sells bank in Europe). Sometimes you can't smell the crap because of the perfume over it

[mugoldeneagle03]

You could really tell at Sony's E3 Keynote that they obviously have something going well with EA. The PS3 is now selling, EA now knows how to develop great games on it, and everyone knows EA in the last 3-4 years have really come out with some strong titles.

I think we might see 1-2 exclusives down the road, but for now DLC/Special Editions are better than nothing. Just another studio crossing the line to the PlayStation side of things. A strong trend that's catching on

[Inside_out]

People just noticing now??? WHERE ya been...EA has been going on and on about making PS3 games on PS3 and porting them over to the 360. ALL games showcased at EA's presentation were being played on PS3 hardware. EA has TWO former M$ guys running things over there...lol...It's all personal. This has been brewing for awhile.

Alot of this has to do with Activision but not all. It doesn't matter. Activision or EA will never be exclusive to one console...NEVER. They would lose a ton of money. M$'s deals with Activision ( read: alot of money ) have hurt EA's feelings. EA wants some of that money for there games. Ad insult to injury, M$ keeps giving Activision the money shot on the 360...COD Black-Ops started the presentation this year...COD MW2 last year was also a big hit and has been timed exclusive for 360.

Have you not noticed the slight bend in Ubisoft towards the 360...Every game shown at Ubisoft presentation is/was running an 360 hardware. It's all money folks. Like having GM cars featured in your games. Splinter Cell conviction is exclusive ( Timed?? ) to 360 and has the beta key for Ghost Recon...

An interesting situation developing is Rockstar. They moved there game RDR up a couple of weeks, right to the same day Alan Wake was releasing and taking alot of the sales away from M$ exclusive game. M$ could not of liked that.

Whats it all mean???...Business as usual. Both consoles have to many users to be ignored. We have not seen the last. Crytek ( EA??? ) has now signed on for an exclusive with M$...Hmmmm...If it sells well...there will be more. Bungie is now under Activision. Respawn ( former IW ) is with EA. The guys behind Dead space 1 ( EA ) are now with Activision and making a new game. It's a chess match...gamers the winners.

[FrankDrebin]

Yet another ridiculous article on N4G. Good work. You should be proud of this.

[TheXgamerLive]

that's a rediculous comment/question to ask.

as far as the beta goes and dlc's, everyone knows that MS has a checking process that goes farther and takes longer than ps3. MS and the Xbox 360 has a reputation for having zero problems on beta's and dlc when checked.

also, i mean each consoles has things given to then that others get lalter or not at all, take the beta for GHOST RECON:FUTURE SOLDIER, the beta is on the Xbox 360 ONLY. does that also mean.....no it doesn't, it's just business.

Besides EA makes more money fron titles and especially dlc on the MS Xbox 360 platform and if you add in the PC games as well double bamm.

But as I already stated, it's just business baby. everyone gets thrown a bone or two every once in a while.

[Lionhead]

Someone is trying WAYYYYYYYYYYY too hard =\

[ALFAxD_CENTAURO]

Yes, like EA making truly exclusive content for 1 console as Medal of Honor Frontlines remastered in HD included for free in the new MoH, Dead Space Extraction adapted for Move and included in Dead Space 2, and not Timed Exclusive like other companies.

[duplissi]

.... actually ea makes most of its money off the ps3.

[HungPHAT]

I just back from E3 and Ghost Recon is leading on PS3 ! Just like like a ton of multiplats are , and everything on the E3 floor was on The PS3 , every one I talk to at E3 said this is the new trend of game making ....

[TheXgamerLive]

Ghost Recon Future Soldier Beta is "ONLY" on the Xbox 360, this was announced with the invitations that came with Splinter Cell Conviction, ya dig, and also, almost 80% of all games shown multiplatform at E3 were played on the Xbox 360 the live E3 demo's tell that sir, just watch b/c apparently ya didn't, and didn't ya read where i said both sides get it sometimes and sometimes they don't, It's just business i said. wow. and BC2's dlc hits Xbox tomorrow thursday the 24th, solidifying what i said about titles come sometimes sooner/sometimes later as MS thoroughly checks them to ensure safe clan game play.

[avengers1978]

xgamer, did you watch EA's press conference, almost every game they showed was accompanied by someone using a sony playstation controller... Hell they even showed the picture in the bottom of the television of the PS3 controller. So I'd say EA was showing there games on PS3.

[vhero]

Actually Sonys checks are tougher thats why street fighter (the psn/xbl puzzle one) took a lot longer to come to ps3 than 360. Sony were never happy with it.. Sony ar really ridiculous when it comes to quality on there console as for MS well... They just happy to get an exclusive now and then no matter how bad it is..

[MysticStrummer]

Sorry XGamer but you're wrong. EA has said that PS3 is their most profitable platform, and I'm sure they aren't the only ones seeing that result. The reason is piracy. Also, Sony's quality checking takes longer than Microsoft's but that doesn't make it better... except of course in the area of console quality, where we all know Sony has done a better job. No rational argument against that last statement is possible but I bet that won't stop some disagrees. EDIT - I'm commenting so late, maybe I won't get disagrees after all.

[avengers1978]

Ummm there are constantly bugs in betas all, betas to say that MS checks there games more is ridiculus. There were bugs in the Halo:Reach beta.
That is why it's a beta because they still have work to do. Xgamer I haven't seen you post in a long time, and now I remeber why.

[Monk3y]

that was plain stupid

[Stryfeno2]

Only if EA don't like mo' money.

[Ilikegames76]

the Mass Effect series is coming to PS3 then?

[Alcon Caper]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wik...

So what indicates that the Playstation 3 will have more exclusives? There are clearly more MS exclusives on this list... what..some DLC and a Beta?

Get real

[Omega4]

Yep just like ME1 and 2 on one bluray which was announced at E3.............oh

[KILLERAPP]

Yes, I know you and a lot of 360 extremist will cry when that happens, don’t worry enlist you got halo and gears coming soon…

[Deathracer]

Its not going to happen, if it was going to it would have happened by now. Just give it up.

[saint_john_paul_ii]

with the relationship that EA has going with Sony, and Bioware being pleased with PS3 Development, dont be surprised if it happens.

[captain-obvious]

will EA got Gabe on Sony's stage
so I wont be surprised if next time it'll be bioware on Sony's stage

[Lionhead]

I knew I could expect Omega4, Patchstation 3, XGamer, and labwarrior in here. They only comment to troll.

They are as bad as PS3 fanboys

[maddhatter123]

as bad as me2 sold don't be surprised if it does go multiplat.

[Deathracer]

Mass Effect 2 didn't sell bad at all.... it sold over 2 million on just Xbox alone, not including PC. God Of War 3 only sold a little less than 3 million, GoW3 is a hack and slash, blood and gore game, and Mass Effect is a sci-fi RPG game. For the genre that Mass Effect is, it sold very well.

[DarkSpawnClone]

I would actually really love Mass effect on the ps3, not to take any thing from xbox, but because i want to play it i love bioware game's and my pc isn't really good enough for this gen of games,I really hope bioware dose more on the PS3,Dragon Age Origins is one of my favorite games this gen.

[MR LOOKINGBILL]

I doubt that very seriously ea will continue to use the ps3 as there lead platform for game developement. I'm sure EA don't want to miss out on Microsoft monies by doing that.

[fantasygamer]

Im sorry but that really has nothing to do with it. Making the game on PS3 first then porting over to 360 is easier for the developers and insures that both versions look good. ^-^

[KILLERAPP]

EA making exclusives is never going to happen, they may give out exclusive content like activision does but never exclusive there all about the money, all this PS3 love is all because MS is side with activision and EA is side with Sony simple as that since Activion and EA are enemy’s till death…

[Monk3y]

well im glad Sony chose EA besides activion. that damn bobby boy is thinking SERIOUSLY ABOUT CHARGING FOR CALL OF DUTY MULTIPLAYER?!?!

[branchedout]

Wow. You guys crashed the site there for a second. But it's back up.

[Jason143]

2 games on 1 blu ray is a tad more then content, its 2 games. Anybody who plays games can see the value in that. Dead space is the perfect example with extraction included and move support for the wii fans (myself) its a steal.

[hoops]

EA=Where ever the money is

[Trroy]

EA won't make exclusives for the PS3, unless they are Wii ports, or otherwise financially convenient.

That said, are games like "Dead Space: Extraction HD" truly "PS3 exclusives", despite their being on the Wii in SD form? Are the God of War and Sly collection truly PS3 exclusives, when they were on the PS2 in SD? Is Banjo Kazooie a 360 exclusive now that the N64 is out of production?

As far as major titles go, EA will always be crossplat. Minor titles may see some Wii/PS3 crossover, thanks to the Move, and the similarity in the graphics pipelines (the RSX and Wii GPU are much "closer", via using OpenGL-esque APIs, than the 360 is to either, due to the DirectX-styled API), however.

Money drives it all. If its cheap to make a PS3 port from the Wii, or vice-versa, but not so cheap to make a 360 port, then... yeah, the PS3 will see more games than the 360 -- and from all publishers, not just EA. That doesn't make them "exclusive"... except in the HD realm.

In a sense, the Wii and PS3 now have a relationship similar to the 360 and the PC, with regards to cross-platform software. I don't think the term "exclusive" really embraces that concept, though.

[Snakefist30]

Now Capcom Shud Give Those Resident Evil Titles For The Wii To The Ps3 For The MOVE!!

[labwarrior]

I wonder where they get their fanboy info from ?

BTW the best EA game, Mass Effect is only on 360, good luck with PS3 and the other indifferent EA titles

And their other best title, Project Kingdoms is 360 ONLY !!!!!!

So much for PS3 support

An additional remastered game does not make the new games gimped on 360, at all BTw

[hoops]

Final Fantasy is gimped to all high heaven on the Xbox360.......

[Trroy]

Pretty sure they are talking about the upcoming Dead Space 2 and Medal of Honor, both of which come with an additional, remastered HD game on the PS3, but not on the 360.

[captain-obvious]

"Mass Effect is only on 360"
sorry i got ME1 and ME2 on my PC just sayin

"And their other best title, Project Kingdoms is 360 ONLY !!!!!!"
is this that crytic game ?
why the hell are you bragging about something we have never seen anything from ??
and I don't know what EA got to do with this
since most likely it'll be published by MS not EA

any way on topic
EA is always a multiplatform so no I don't think so

[MR LOOKINGBILL]

Right on bro'

[N4BmpS]

You know just because Mass Effect/2 is only on 360, that doesn't mean that it's the best EA game. It's one of the best maybe (I can't say for sure though)

[NeloAnjelo]

Project Kingdoms will most likely be published by Microsoft... who knows? You cetainly dont...

Also dont brag about a game you know nothing about.

Infact its seems like you dont know anything, so dont brag at all.

Oh and EA will always stay multiplat.

[theonlylolking]

Its on PC too. So fanboys can play mass effect without giving M$ money for xbox.

[dragonelite]

Ea cant afford to go exclusive they are running like 5 or so years in the red.
And dont think sony can afford to buy EA exclusives.

[aj2009]

No. Two companies will not willingly cut their market in half for appearances, they're not retarded. Exclusive DLC content is the most anyone could hope for, and while Sony may not be giving EA money for it (even though that is possible) they are probably giving certain degrees of developmental support etc. that make DLC exclusives worth it. BUT, neither company, Microsoft nor Sony, could possibly muster up the kind of incentive large enough for developers like Activision or EA to commit that kind of financial suicide.

[BubblesDAVERAGE]

EA just makes more on ps3 the any other system

[SPARTANVI]

Citing delays on DLC releases is hardly enough reason to suggest the EA or Activision are completely shifting their interests away from one platform in favor of another.

[Lex Luthor]

Which is why this article is garbage and clutching at straws. The same logic can be applied to Ghost Recon future soldier beta being exclusive to 360.

[demonddel]

its not really gimp they started developing the 360 version after the playstation version was finish and to be honest im impress they did what they did in such a short period of time just imagine if they started at the same time

[ndibu]

Is really cool now? Hypocrisy is Sony's slogan this gen. 2007 Jack Tretton: Wii is like a lollipop, I'm too old for lollipops. 2010 Jack Tretton: Hey everybody, look what we made, Move, a stick with a coloured ball on it for motion control.

[Monk3y]

most of those DLC are PS3 only. not TIMED exclusivity

[Glitch100]

Not a good article, it's based on speculation, and bias towards it. Perhaps if you took a more wide open view at why Steam are giving PS3 games, and why the MOH beta isn't up... You will understand your article is based on delusional bullshit.

[Crusade]

Sigh. I just blew most of my wallet on Braid. Not complaining though.

[ballsofsteel]

exclusive? highly highly doubt but lead on PS3 with exclusive content? definetly

[threepy]

I don't think I have read a stupider article in some time, how the hell do things like this get accepted? There is no reason that EA would give exclusive content just because Activision are. They will give the PS3 extra content because Sony will offer them a bonus of some sort no doubt. Yeah, EA could choose not to develop for the 360 if it wanted but there would be no viable reason for that to happen.
Gamers may see some huge Activision v EA thing going on but in reality they just want money.

As for Steam on PS3...PS3 is "the most open platform" apparently. Valve haven't seemed happy with things like game updates on the 360 (TF2).

[0oAngeluso0]

That's all that matters to me anyway. I have all three, though I generally prefer to play multiplatform games on the Xbox 360, however it has never bothered me when a game was made on PS3 dev kits or Xbox 360 ones. I mean I believe the last few years have been dominated by games being made on 360 dev kits, so it doesn't really matter to me either way.
I will say this article is a lot of if's and buts to it though. Kind of speculative in nature.

[rjgbyrne]

The Dead Space Extraction thing makes sense as Move is a copy of the Wii controller. Its not free, its in a collectors pack that will be priced higher than Dead Space 2. If the Xbox version is gimped in any way then EA will lose a lot of Xbox fans. I reckon it will end up like Red Dead, slightly sharper on Xbox, hence the extra stuff for PS3 owners to make up for it. The EA and Activision business models do seem to be taking sides which is BAD for us consumers no matter what way you look at it.

[Jeff257]

Dead Space 2 Limited Edition is 59.99 from Gamestop on PS3. So no PS3 owners dont have to pay more for both games. Also Visceral Games is leading on PS3 with DS2 development so I expect it will either look slightly better on PS3 or will be no difference at all.

http://www.gamestop.com/Cat...

Also the Medal Of Honor PS3 Limited Edition is 59.99 as well and that comes with MOH Frontline upgraded in HD.

http://www.gamestop.com/Cat...

Of course I still dont see how this means EA will make exclusive games for PS3 now but it is nice to get some good games for exclusive content and not be charged extra for it.

[ChronoJoe]

Not exactly likely since most EA devs lead on PS3, whereas Rockstar Sandiego lead on 360.

XBOX will get a port, and when it's a port from a higher spec system, it's always remakably inferior (not just minor visual issues...)

[XactGamer]

EA does make a few exclusive titles but in the end EA is 99% multiplatform. Many PC exclusives and a few console exclusives like Mass Effect, Left 4 Dead and a C&C game. I think there will be a lot of exclusive DLC down the road for both consoles. Even Mass Effect 4 and Left 4 Dead 3 will go mutiplat one day. I think EA knows that these consoles are more popular depending on the region, EU for the PS3 and NA for the 360.

[gtamike]

@XactGamer
Valve games are better on PC as you can make your own maps for Left 4 dead and download others for free, no frame rate limit and graphics are 100% better.

P.S.
The PS3 browser works well on N4G :)

[XactGamer]

All games are better on PC that's why PC is my platform of choice.

[pinkyxyz]

Ea is just doing what Activision is doing with microsoft, giving exclusive content to a particular platform. People need to remember the beside console wars, the software wars are raged on between Ea and Activision

[ChronoJoe]

Not really. Activision offer timed exclusive content, and it's not even 'serious' timed exclusive content, it lasts like a month...

I could easily argue Ubisoft were closer to Microsoft than Activision. Easily.

When Cross game chat was disputed, and PS3 fans attacked EA (there were attacks on the forums like you'd see from 4chan) if I recall correctly EA stated they were 'very strong' partners with Sony. So it's not really a surprise.

EAs standards for quality fit with the playstation brand, more than any of the other big 3. Plus EA offer a lot more than Activision do, so if they are edging towards full-on exclusivity - then Sony definitely picked the right publisher to make a deal with.

[The_Zeitgeist]

I can't believe anyone even gives this any after thought. This is horrible pure speculation that is based on not even the loosest of facts.

[FalconR289]

I don't think any of thoughs companys are going to go exclusive to one system or the other because after all they are a buiness. But I beat that the beta for COD: Bloack Ops will only be on the xbox 36o i'm like at least 93.7123% sure of it.

[SpitFireAce85]

the last beta was for COD4 on the 360 but this time
no beta at all 93.7123% sure of it.

[madjedi]

After how mw2 ended up, i would think all devs making shooters, would want to do a beta, but maybe activision deems it unnecessary since it will probably still outsell every other shooter released this yr.

[FalconR289]

Are you sure I thought there was a world at war beta for the xbox360.

[cfountain]

ea has been ps3 right this gen.

[cfountain]

treating ps3 right...atleast for the last year anyway.

cant edit for some reason.

[despair]

What some people are saying is true, all studios that are first party owned will bring exclusive titles always, but the 3rd party exclusive is almost a thing of the past, its all about how much extra content you can get for the specific system.

In this aspect sony is definitely ahead with EA, the medal of honor and dead space 2 extra content is big (2 whole extra games) and will be a deciding factor in the future.

[Ripyealip]

that would be super sick. but why would they do that when they already got it good. with their multiplat contracts stuff lol

[gypsygib]

I'd much prefer EA to Activision, EA has more good to great games out or coming out than any other publisher. That being said, I don't think EA is shunning 360 owners at all but Activision has repeatedly screwed over the PS3 fan base with the COD franchise and Kotick's comments. In fact, now that I'm sick of MW, I can't think of a Activision game that I actually want.

[nygamer28]

LOL this article is pure fail,he just wanted hits

[bviperz]

And see what they're bringing to the party before I partake.

[wages of sin]

How does that article prove the teaser?

Where did these people learn how to write articles? There is a HUGE difference between a blogger and a journalist. Too bad we are over run with bloggers.

[r1sh12]

All I can say is, medal of honor is garbage. It uses the exact same engine as bad company 2, dice could have changed it a little or even updated it.
Medal of honor is the greatest idea and I was looking forward to it, but seriously its terrible and thats after playing the beta.

[vsr]

EA's best selling franchise is FIFA. It is sold more on PS3 worldwide. ( Like NFS on PS2 Days). So they are experimenting with other titles.

Not to forget PS3 owners are willing to pay $60 for a "BLURAY" (not for a DVD)

[Zizo_ha]

I dont think that is gona happen cause Sony have their own IP and they dont need aditional studios to work for them exclusively .And on the other hand MS dsnt have much original IP's and bungie left them so they r lookin for exclusives and thats wt happened when they had a deal with crytech for 3 exclusives cz they lost Bungie .. So i dnt think that is accurate .

[Spenok]

Some how i doubt this will happen. Doesnt seem smart financial wise. With it costing so much to make games nowadays why reject 40+ million people?

[Xfanboy]

If Everything goes multiplate like Insomniac I never need a console again!!!

[EXID]

so if all developers went multiplat you would just throw away all your consoles? ...what?

[D0UbleF_]

Games that must be played with quality - PS3.
Random games which are.. just games - 360.
It's simple, the PS3 is providing quality gaming, which no one can.

[evilmonkey501]

If the xbox medal of honor beta was up, we wouldn't have this article.
Someone needs to buy a playstation. Quit yer bitchin and go get one already.

[Shmai_the_Cat]

Codename: Kingdom e.g. is developed by Crytek, thus (most probably) published by EA - and it's a 360-only title. So what?

There'll always be exclusives, but EA knows that you can make more money by deveolping for every big platform.

[dredgewalker]

Just give me Deadspace 2 and i'll be a happy scared guy.

[djfullshred]

Fanboys are funny...they actually think big corproations are also fanboys? EA wants to sell as many games as possible on both systems.

[ShiftyLookingCow]

I truly hate these idiot articles. No one in his right mind who has read gaming news for at least even a week will think either EA or Activision can possibly make one of their cash cows into exclusives. Only exclusive betas and timed exclusive DLC. As for Steamworks, its clear that its exclusive to PS3 because of Microsoft closed platform on 360(similar to UT3 if anyone remembers).

[greatjimbo78]

Yeah of course this is the way it's going. EA are the most benevolent, non-money grabbing, gamer friendly company out there. No wait, sorry! They're the complete opposite of that aren't they. My apologies, I'm easily confused.

[ASSASSYN 36o]

I love how this entire article is written on a fart of assumptions.

[ASSASSYN 36o]

Especially, since the Onslaught coop mode is now available.
http://news.teamxbox.com/xb...

[Xander756]

Aren't most EA titles better on the 360?

[Henry Cain]

360 can have MW I prefer KZ and BF

[CrazedFiend]

Come on, game publishers have been gimping the PS3 games for years. This is just one publisher. I have no sympathy for the 360 on this one.