Bandai Namco Site Lists Eternal Sonata For PS3 and 360

"Oh Bandai Namco. You're such fibbers! It was only a month ago that you were saying you were "not aware" of a PS3 version of Eternal Sonata. Not aware? Someone is, because the game's official listing on the company's site now has the game listed as a PlayStation 3 game. No release date, but it's right there under "platforms". PlayStation 3. Could be a typo, but then, we're only a week and a bit away from TGS. Could also be announced there."

[Bigmac573]

Oh wait, it's for PS3 as well? It sucks."

I can see it coming.

[toughNAME]

just like why Ken Levine said no Bioshock for PS3?

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and from the demo..this game sucks

[power of Green]

You beat me too it if this ends up being a Bioshock scandle they'll attack the game.

[_insane_cobra]

@Bigmac573

Yeah, it's unavoidable. I've already seen it on various forums, but also that other flavor of fanboyism ("this game just went form meh RPG to day one purchase").

[bung tickler]

i liked this demo better than blue dragon, i hope you ps3 guys get it its doesnt seems too bad, adn its not like it hurts me for ps3 people to get this game... so yeah.

[nasim]

Good decision by Japanese companies since x360 is dead in EU and JAPAN.

with ps3 versions they can make a lot of money in JAPAN and EU

after TGS ps3 will rule NA too

[sonarus]

this wouldnt be quite suprising. after all it didnt do to well in the japanese market. this would be a simple case of publishers seekin a return on their investment. it might do better in the U.S. though but we'll see.

[Odion]

it also says its out for the 360 right now, that page is just full of facts!

[power of Green]

I agree!, we should let them have this though its been ruff for them true or not.

[power of Green]

The site says its coming to PS3. The site's a mess though and is poorly updated with games supposedly out now with many missing from all platforms we all know are coming.

Wasn't this game suppose to be coming out on PS3 first or at the same time or something?. All I know is we should wait till TGS because that site is poorly kept.

The game is friggin stellar I never liked JRPG's untill this game. It does make sense for this to be on PS3, PS3 owners- even more so in Japan love these types of games.

I can't see it breaking records in the west anyways although I think many will buy it. The timed turn-base and or real time gameplay is great.

I'm sure this game's part of MSFT's Japanese push so don't expect this game anytime soon if at all PS3 owners.

[BISHOP-BRASIL]

This is usually the time that I say "told you so", but... never mind...

[driftwood9]

good news for ps3, it needs as many games as it can get

[Shaka2K6]

No wonder really, with the xbug 3do flooping so hard since the arrival of the PS3, it really looks like a total joke with all the console melting and such.

[Spinitus]

lol

[caffman]

How is it a loss for the 360? If its out on all systems its a win for gamers.
There are some total tossers on this site.

[Trick Nolte]

but interesting none the less. This game could have possibly increased 360 in Japan by a slight margain but now that its multi-plat it wont be as significant unless theres a huge seperation between the release dates.

I'm also wondering if it has anyting to do with how stand-offish Westerners were toward Blue Dragon. Banco could have taken the wait and see approach to see how Americans are responding to JRPG's and took it from there. But... something tells me thats not the case

[resistance100]

Its already out in Japan (aka trusty bell), and shifted and bombed, mainly due to the fact that what i suspect is that they didn't want to buy a 360.

[Trick Nolte]

I see. Well, I guess they had no choice but to make it multi-plat. It looks great and the demo is well done for 360 but its already taking flack from game critics for being so short(for a RPG).

[power of Green]

Yet Famitsu claimed Beautiful Katamari had been canceled for PS3 so either this is very new news for both Eternal Sonata and Beautiful Katamari or its old news(updated info).

[resistance100]

Alot missed out on this game simply because they didn't want a 360, so this could potentially be a system mover in Japan

[rev20]

Another reason for the Japanese not to buy a 360 as all the so called exclusives aimed for japan end up on the ps3 anyway lol.

Microsoft should focus on what their good at the americans and part of europe

[vaan]

I would love to see this on ps3. Graphics are amazing.
I loves my Japanese RPG's. How is Blue Dragon? (for any 360 RPG fans out there)
Hironobu Sakaguchi was in on the design team, and I could not give two sh1ts what the reviews say. Is it any good?

[Saint Sony]

Yes, it is very good.

[PS360WII]

yea blue dragon is really good. I'm on the 3rd disk and it's a fun game that throws in all the elements into a nice neat package. Only problem I see is that the achievements are rather spread far apart... on the 3rd disk and I only have 4...

[Saint Sony]

The game will be good in what ever console you play it. Of course you have to like the genre to appreciate it fully.

[ThaGeNeCySt]

I'm not a HUGE fan of JRPG's but the art style and combat scenerio's drew me in and i cannot wait to buy this... if this comes to PS3 then more power to the PS3 for havin another good game in their library

[synetic]

always said that it would come to ps3 take that themark

btw next will be ace combat 6

[resistance100]

Once that happens, there go's all that 'Love' namico were giving the 360

[Spike47]

u can keep that sucky game, oh and u can keep beutiful katamari, who the f*** is gonna buy eternal sonata when they can buy UT3 or drake's fortune.

oh and talking about japan, the 360 seeems to be dead there. Hope they can make a better strategy , but it seems the ps3 is starting to find some light in the tunnel.

[BIadestarX]

"sonata when they can buy UT3 or drake's fortune." you kno when you are studio when you can't tell the difference between a JRPG, FPS and an Aventure game... sad... that's like saying... who's going to play Kill Zone 2 when you can play Big Little planet! ahhhhhh hahaha.

[urban bohemian]

Don't be a n00b not everyone likes shooting games and katamari is quality!

[PS360WII]

Eternal Sonata looks amazing but the battle system is what I don't like about it, and seeing that you'll be in battles for basically the whole game I just can't bring myself to buy it. Note I have been saying this even when it was a 360 exclusive. Anyways seeing that it is an RPG it'll sell okay for a 360 title in Japan but will sell just as bad in the states.

[THE_JUDGE]

I'm not into these games but I know a few friends who are.

[CRIMS0N_W0LF]

Eternal Sonata will sell more on PS3 then on X360.

Japan *hint hint* Also people who love JRPGS buy PS3 not X360.

[pwnsause]

theres a reason for this, the "Halo" effect

[BIadestarX]

Great.. Now PS3 fanboys will no longer hate Eternal Sonata. Like I said before I don't mind all 3rd party games to be cross platform...
Besides why are you Sony fanboys trying to make Xbox 360 owners feel bad? Arent they getting the game 1st? Arent you getting the port?
That's like making fun of someone that finished eating because you are eating his leftovers. I just ate.. what do I care.

[CRIMS0N_W0LF]

Doesn't change the fact it got a low score. Maybe they fix some stuff in PS3 version. After all they have way more space to play with.

Also this game will be appricated on PS3 more then on X360. JRPGS FTW! Screw Mass effect and your Halo!

*Goes play Rouge Galaxy*

[Vertius]

Well, I know that, for me, Eternal Sonata was the only game that made me consider getting a 360. I love RPGs, and I study music, so it's a wonderful blend. If I can get it for a console I already have, it suits me fine.

And there are a lot of PS3 owners who wanted to play this. I know a good few who were annoyed it was only on the 360.

[Darkiewonder]

Now i can switch over to the ps3 version to make the library bigger. :3

[/Feels ashamed of my ps3/360 game collection ;(]

[J@D]

Welcome, Eternal Sonata 2 my PS3 collection... soon ^_^.

[ilovepswii60]

games still poo

[Vertius]

Heh, the PS3 information was taken off the website. It only has 360 information now.

[Figboy]

i was always interested in this game, even when it was only on the 360, so i was pumped when i saw that ESRB listing for the PS3 as well.

now that it's "officially" coming to the Playstation 3 at some point, i'm really excited, since i don't have a 360, and won't be picking one up for a while (my budget can only afford games for *ONE system right now, and the PS3 has a bunch of exclusive and multi-plat titles hitting this fall).

of course, *WHEN the Playstation 3 version hits is the next question, and i'm actually kind of hoping it doesn't come out *THIS year, as i can barely afford the 15 or so games i'm dying to play already (i already have two out of the 15; Warhawk and Lair, and Heavenly Sword is joining them later this week, but a *BUNCH more i have to find the money for).

of course, if Eternal Sonata doesn't hit *BEFORE games like MGS, Little Big Planet, Killzone 2, Infamous, etc, it may get pushed even *FURTHER on my shopping list this year.

damn game developers, what with their releasing so many promising games in such a short ammount of time.

i think i've bought more games in this one year, than i have since i was able to afford my own games.