Will PlayStation Dominate 2017 With Amazing Exclusive Games?

There are still many PS4 games to come and a big year of gaming ahead. Rossco gives his view on what will be the secret to Sony's success. And what they need to deliver in order to maintain their lead in what will be a very competitive year in gaming.

[Overload]

Yes. PS4 has more exclusive games than the other 2 combined, it sells more than both combined, has massive franchises releasing all year and has the marketing deals for all the big multi-platform games.

It's just too strong.
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[Bigpappy]

Maybe. It depends on the hype those exclusives can generate around the PS4. I like some of what I see, but those game are yet to be released and there are some heavy hitting 3rd party games they have to compete with for PS4 attention and owners dollars.

So will those games fair better than 3rd party?... That remains to be seen. Sony is doing a great job and getting exclusive content out this year though.

[Overload]

I know it is kind of the Xbox way so you might not get it, but a game doesn't have to be Call Of Duty to have it dodge cancellation and have it's IP shelved. Yakuza for example has had 6 main series games and doesn't light the charts on fire. Budgeting and setting realistic expectations are a big part of game development.

[BlackTar187]

They don't have to fair better than 3rd party(sold on multiple systems) they just have to provide the current consumers with great experiences and entice fence sitters that they are worth it to get the system. GoW3 is a huge franchise and Spiderman is a huge franchise if done right.

[joab777]

Most of the 3rd party games will sell on PS4 simply because of numbers and the Pro. Add to that their many exclusives and it will be a big year. They have new IPs such as Nioh and Horizon in the next few weeks, Persona 5 shortly after, many remasters for those who love jrpgs etc.

It's all coming together for them now!

[Overload]

@Barricade_BE

I never once said no one else could enjoy 2017, I'm saying 2017 is the best on PS4 and by a wide margin.

and what jab are you talking about? This?

"I know it is kind of the Xbox way so you might not get it, but a game doesn't have to be Call Of Duty to have it dodge cancellation and have it's IP shelved."

That is the truth, not a jab. This is how Xbox treats it's IP's. If that makes you mad, you should take that up with the Xbox division, not me for saying it.

"Also, more exclusives than the other 2 combined? Are you really comparing a system entering it's 4th year with a system that comes out in March? Classy."

If you want you can add the Wii U in the mix and it would still be true.

All I stated is what is currently happening.

[ShadowKnight]

They're already dominating and its not really no competition tbh

[_-EDMIX-_]

I think a lot of people need to recognize that there clearly is a correlation between the platform selling as well as its selling to Sony actually producing lots of content.

I think Microsoft and Nintendo need to work on their first parties in regards to building them larger and stronger as well as building a respectful trust with the community because I don't know if I like some of the practices I've seen these two Publishers doing over the last couple years.

Star Fox in Paper Mario used to be some of my favorite Nintendo properties now I have no interest at this point in ever purchasing those two properties after the last couple of installments of those games.

As of right now I only trust Mario Kart and Animal Crossing.

At the end of the day Gamers still need to start looking at the duties of those Publishers in taking them seriously because that trust being lost goes a long way.

Consider after Street Fighter V is launch I don't feel comfortable ever purchasing a street fighter at launch at this point I'm also probably not going to purchase another Devil May Cry game unless it's being done by the original team you could only be burned so many times by a publisher before you make the choice but you're probably only going to purchase a select few games from them..

I don't think that there is a reason why Microsoft and Nintendo as Publishers need to even be in the situation that they're in especially if you consider they performed pretty good last generation.

Why is it that Sony is producing more content with both Nintendo and Microsoft also performing extremely decently the previous generation?

Like they always say you could only for some of the people some of the time Nintendo and Microsoft clearly did not build long-term trust with their users.

Gimmicks in Time games could only take your consumer-based so far the reason why people are purchasing PlayStation 4 is largely in part for the same reasons why they purchase PlayStation 3 largely in part for the same reasons why they purchase PlayStation 2 and so on.

Consistency in support and Trust.

[Overload]

People need to recognize the other 2 platform holders (MS and Nintendo) are literally trying to change their strategy of how they pursue consoles based on PlayStation's extreme success. PlayStation made all the right moves for the last 5 years, they executed perfectly worldwide, while the other 2 just scrambled.

Now they reap the benefits.

[UCForce]

Yup, 2017 is seems strong Year for PlayStation.

[naruga]

most probably ..........though Nintendo can also have its peaks especially in Japan ..

[Wallstreet37]

Nintendo will definitely have its peaks but Sonys output will just be too insane.

[DeadlyOreo]

Naruga

You forgot to mention you don't like Resident Evil 7 in your comment.

[G20WLY]

Lmfao, I know right?!

[naruga]

ooh yeah sorry ....i dont like RE7, people just stop bying it ! haha ;)

[UCForce]

That's because you are way too skeptical about RE 7. Like I said, you are person who stuck in the past way too long.

[chrisx]

Its literally gonna be a home run for the Ps4 against the competition in 2017. Over 20 amazing/diverse exclusives will be released this year

[TheOptimist]

There is a competition? Xbox is out of question and Switch will probably get drowned at launch with all the games on PS4

[ninsigma]

If all 5 of the games in the thumbnail release in 2017 (obviously horizon is), that is a killer lineup for the year.

I can only assume it's gonna be a great year for playstation gamers. Such great games throughout the year and loads have already released. Sony are really kicking it up a notch!

[OB1Biker]

A rhetorical question I suppose.

[sin7279]

Yes!

[PSG4MER]

Yes

[Kabaneri]

They are on a roll, and on a related note, Japanese developers are making a huge comeback this year.

[Trez1234]

Not just this year thought. We've had bloodborne, ds3, last guardian, RES7, xenoblade chronicles x, final fantasy 15, Metal gear solid 4, gravity rush 2, yakuza 0, Persona 5 ( reviewed very well in Japan) bionetta 2, Nioh ( beta/ demo was well received and the wait is torture!!) Naruto ninja storm 4, maybe one or two more I forgot but these games have helped ( along side western devs) making this gen enjoyable and offered diversity and quality too.

Hopefully they get praised a bit because there are an important part of the industry .

[Wallstreet37]

Must be a Rhetorical question because we all know the answer to that :)

Sony keep the envy levels up with the continued variety and "new" ips we love.

[Dragonscale]

No brainer.

[stonecold3]

yes no debated

[Yohshida]

If you like Singleplayer and JRPGs, yep.

[akurtz]

so games? yep.

[MasterCornholio]

Yep gamers love games.

[SpinalRemains138]

Twice as many gamers like them as opposed to FPS.

[DashArrivals]

PS4 has more people playing multiplayer than Xbox One. So If you like Single Player, Jrpgs, Multiplayer, puzle game... in fact, if you like gaming at all. PS4 is the way to go

[Yohshida]

Look at the upcoming exclusive lineup of PlayStation - Almost no Multiplayer
Look at the upcoming exclusive lineup of Xbox - EVERY game has Multiplayer

Also if you like Racers and Survival, the Xbox is the console for you.

Not hating on PlayStation for anything. Its just a lot of JRPGs don't appeal to me. And aside from that we only get Horizon and GT 6.5 this year.

[KickSpinFilter]

I'd even throw The Last Guardian in for the start, Japan Studio is kinda killing it right now before the big giants come on in on 2017

[slappy508]

A rhetorical question if I've ever seen any. Of course it will

[bleedsoe9mm]

what if only 2 or 3 of those games make 17 , then its about equal . if they can get the 5 games listed out in 17 then its a big win for sony .

[G20WLY]

When was the last time it was "about equal"?!

[showtimefolks]

All the exclusives

Possible $349 or below pro
Possible under $250 ps4

Marketing deals for red dead, destiny 2, next cod

This is the first year where Sony is gonna crank it up a notch like they did with year 4 on ps3

By depending on these smartly signed marketing deals Sony gave all its developers extra time

Now you have studios like sucker punch who have no pressure to deliver anytime soon and can target late 2018 to early 2019 release date for their new IP

Sony understands this gaming business and has learned from its own mistakes much better than Ms or Nintendo

[_-EDMIX-_]

Completely agreed Sony might be the only company out of the big three that has always adapted to the market every single generation.

But I would say Microsoft is also in the same situation only with the exception of this generation with their whole Xbox One reveal blunder they have been very consistent so I believe the next Xbox is not going to make the same mistake the only area that Microsoft is questionable in is in their software support they need to purchase more Studios and they need to be more trustworthy long-term to release brand new content and support different concepts with their major Studios I think their own Community is already figuring out the only Halo gears in Forza are going to get long-term support in regards to sequels in terms of longevity and that seriously needs to be spread amongst their other properties.

Something is definitely going to be wrong if next Generation we're going to be seeing sequels to Horizon zero Dawn days gone wild yet Microsoft would still be pumping out Gears of War Halo Forza something needs to change from within that company.

They could keep those franchises but they seriously need to start bringing that type of support to brand new properties long-term.

Many gamers feel extremely confident when Sony announces in new intellectual property because they already get the feeling that Sony is going to turn the game into a series.

I do not believe Microsoft evokes that same type of emotion and I believe they need to start right away from letting their Gamers know that they're in It to Win It.

[showtimefolks]

Thing is MS executives are so scared to rest IP that they will simply make them worthless

If I was running MS I would make sure no halo or gear till next generation

And fires every 2-3 years build some hype behind these games

They are not bad games at all but just need some time

[_-EDMIX-_]

@show- agreed if anything I would lower how many Halos we receive the by at least two and have 343 and Coalition actually work on other properties to bring in new consumers.

There seems to be this fear of supporting something that is not Halo or Gears of War and I believe that attitude seriously needs to stop from that company.

I truly believe that their main developers have always been open to creating something new.

I think those Developers will do a good job making something brand new for the Xbox Community while still releasing Halo and Gears of War from time to time but I believe they need to worry about driving the series into the ground.

The way I see it let Halo and Gears of War be once a generation properties and get those teams creating something brand new to get new consumers purchasing their platform, if they keep this up you're going to see a lot more people anticipating the purchase of another Xbox because they're not going to have the stigma of just being a Gears of War Halo Forza machine.

[MilkMan]

Why is this even a question?

[aConIsDemocracy]

I don't think anything can stop the the Ps4 onslaught. No matter what happens. Sony still manage to surprise and delight people. There's something for everyone with Playstation. When they said its for the gamers i think they were right.

[SirBradders]

All Sony need to do is keep pumping out games just like the ps2 days.

Scorpio will release with the same games year on year and people will stop and think is it worth it?

[Fist4achin]

Silly question. Competitors should do just that, focus on developing games and if they're interesting and entertaining, profits will follow.

[DivineAssault]

DUUUHHHHH nah.. It doesnt have anything special (in my troll voice)... Of course it will, its not even a contest! Zelda is coming too so im a happy camper.. xbox better step its exclusive lineup up because ive been looking for a reason to buy it but see none.. Im not trying to be mean either but seriously, wtf is going on??? Anyway, ill crack open gravity rush 2 as soon as i finish RE7.. Then Yakuza 0 is next

[Elda]

Of course it does! I love PS for that reason & their huge diverse library of original first to third party games especially the first half of this year alone.Loving my PS4 Pro!

[_-EDMIX-_]

Lol probably

[SynestheticRoar]

YES.

[QuickdrawMcgraw]

With Canadian football 2017 coming soon to Xbox1...PS4 will be hard pressed to top that.....

[King_Lothric]

Of course. Just like previous years.

[DashArrivals]

Well... hmmm... OF COURSE they will. PS4 is just simply the best console with the best games. It has vastly more exclusive games. It's obvious to the majority of people. So these types of articles really aren't necessary. TO be really honest.

[G20WLY]

Does a bear shit in the woods?

[MasterCornholio]

Signs point to yes

[Officialxandr]

PlayStation always has the best exclusives, followed by Nintendo, and then Xbox/Microsoft. I LOVE PlayStation because of their diverse lineup. I can play anything from a cinematic experience, horror, adventure, JRPG, and etc. They really know how to keep their customers fed.

[S2Killinit]

they've already done that. The question is how will that fact affect the adoption of scorpio when people nowadays know that MS doesn't support game development to the same extent as Sony.

[rulparra]

The only problem is that sony 2017 games comes in 2018.

[Razzer]

at least they actually come out

[1Victor]

No Sony is going out of business and Microsoft is going to buy it /SSS
Triple S because one sarcasm isn't enough to contain it

[riibhu]

And how many of these exclusives will be delayed to 2018? As were 2016 exclusives got delayed to 2017 previous year.
But I can see why so much hype is there. When there is no competition even mediocre games(most of them anyway excluding 2 or 3 titles) becomes great.

[Razzer]

Hell man. PS4 has more retail exclusives coming in the first half of 2017 than Xbox One has the rest of the year. I expect a couple of games expected in the fall will be pushed to Q1 2018. That is fine too. The fall is usually stacked with multiplats.

[riibhu]

Quantity don't mean mean anything. Quality does. And as I said by the end of the year, as it always has been, this year won't be any different when I say only 3 or 4 exclusive will be great rest will be mediocre games that only get recognized because "exclusive".

[alstruck]

Quantity in exclusives actually means many publisher/developer would be fine releasing only on the platform, thus making it look better to the consumer by having more options. The only big thing that xbox has this 1st half is powering up scorpios hype machine, the other is mass effect and even that is multiplatform..

[Razzer]

Two great exclusives already this year with Yakuza 0 and Gravity Rush 2. Nier, Nioh, Horizon, Persona 5 all coming before May. Those are looking pretty damn good as well. You are going to see a bit more than 3 or 4 great PS4 games this year.

[PhoenixUp]

Ask a stupid question, expect a stupid answer.

The outcome by the end of this year will be obvious

[MADGameR]

Definately it will. With over 54 Million+ sold already, X Box Scorpio and Nintendo Switch's combine sales will never catchup. By the time the Switch launches, PS4 sales will be at or close to 60 Million units sold. By the time X Box Scorpio launches, the PS4 will have sold over 75 Million.

[WickedLester]

Without question.

[rivaldoo777]

Sony first party studios are so talented it's not even funny

[BlaqMagiq1]

It already is

[Platformgamer]

Yes it will, there are too many good games already out and announced...
one and wiiU togheter reach only 12 good games imho and switch for now it's only at 3, sony surpass all 3 of them alone (and yes, i've considered even console/PC exclusives for all).
i can do a list for prove it if you want