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First and second party titles and the PlayStation3

PS3Blog.net reports: "Now, in the PlayStation 3 era the third party situation has become a lot more competitive. Sony has had to face the loss of titles that were previously exclusive to the PlayStation format as publishers seek to make their titles as profitable as possible by producing them for the (currently) more ubiquitous Xbox 360 and the cheaper to develop for, but very popular Wii. The most obvious recent example is Devil May Cry 4 becoming multi-format. I doubt it will be the last title either; it's a sign of the $20million+ development cycle. So Sony is screwed right?"

techie6239d ago

The only reason I would splash out on a ps3.

r10006239d ago

Thats why I've always like Sony... sure MS has some big names games.. but it's the ones that we don't even know of that are being developled from Sony that all of sudden appear and are huge hits that make it a good buy..

jwatt6239d ago

I want to see Socom and Gow on the ps3 and I think the team behind Socom is making a game right now but we don't know if it's Socom though. Ratchet is going to be nice too but I know they have more games we don't know about.

Torch6239d ago (Edited 6239d ago )

the consistent onslaught of unsubstantiated criticism doesn't even phase me. The PS3 has shown to be an entertaining, and vastly intricate and sophisticated system thus far...and incredibly rock-solid to boot (I turned off the unit only an hour ago this morning, following a five-day long, non-stop marathon of Folding@Home number-crunching, video-gaming, moving-playing, and picture-viewing, without the slightest flicker of problems or issues.)

It's incredibly ironic, because, as many critics fail to realize, if it weren't such a significant and influential machine, it wouldn't be receiving all the publicity and attention (whether positive or negative) it does.

Sony's crown jewel hasn't even BEGUN to stretch its legs yet, and when it does, its gonna be an incredible sight to see.

So who cares...let's have all camps enjoy multi-platform gaming and be merry while the opportunity still allows. Games are becoming insanely expensive to develop, and the the costs need to be reaped somehow.

I do venture to predict, however, that the natural progression cycle and evolving learning curve of coding for the PS3 will ultimately lead to securing the development of exclusive 3rd-party titles for the system partly because they will only be made possible on the PS3's platform, and by it's enhanced technology...content which is quite simply not renderable on today's other console systems.

This is only my opinion; bash it if you must, as that's what many of you do best. Realize, however, that doing so will only help reinforce your status an insecure fanatical putz.

Constructive criticism and arguements, on the other hand, are always more than welcomed.

(I now retreat to my corner and quietly but eagerly continue my count-down for the release date of PS3's Splinter Cell: Double Agent)

calderra6239d ago

...and Microsoft has Halo, Gears of War, Mass Effect, Blue Dragon, Lost Oddyssey (and so on).
...and Nintendo has (do I even need to say it?)

The #1 reason to own ANY console is for the exclusive content. It's just a question of which exclusives you want most (or can afford, heh).

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6 Fun Games Where You Actually Play As The Bad Guy

While the mainstream media always sees things turning in favor of the hero, here are 6 games that own being a bad guy.

Profchaos1h ago

Pretty much all of these games listed are based around a morality system you don't have to be bad and you don't have to be good.

It seems to have left out some real amazing games like red dead redemption 1/2,ass effect and true crime la/ny

Tacoboto43m ago

Armored Core VI?

Ok, I'm really missing something here. Just beat chapter 3 earlier this evening, unlocked A-rank Arena fights. I'm not seeing or sensing any branching paths or morality system and I've done every side mission and arena fight available to me up to that fight.

Is something big coming soon to branch the story?

banger8828m ago

No mention of Grand Theft Auto? Saints Row (original trilogy), Manhunt? Also The Suffering (depending on the ending you get).

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Essential Video Games Everyone Needs To Play At Least Once

Video games are no longer just a simple past time. Today's games are evolving into true works of art. Offering intriguing narratives, cinematic setpieces, and profound messages, games can entertain us for hundreds of hours.

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Chard18h ago(Edited 18h ago)

I never got around to mass effect - I’m skeptical that it would hold up if I were to try it now

Furesis17h ago

I would say it does. The combat is a bit shit for todays standards but everything else is great.

anast16h ago

It's worth a play through today.

gold_drake9h ago

the first one is abit the odd one out but after u finished it, believe it it gets tremendously better and better

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El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron - Coming Back for a New Generation

Originally launched in 2011, El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron is coming to Nintendo Switch, so It's time to look back at the original.

jznrpg1d 12h ago

Still have my ps3 copies. Bought it at launch and another one when I found it cheap and in perfect condition about 10 years ago. I wouldn’t buy it on Switch but if they made a PS5 version I would. I still have one of my PS3 Fats hooked up so good to go either way.

darthv721d 12h ago

Id play it again on the switch. I wished my 360 version was bc but this is still a good way to play.