Hirai: Our Exclusives Are "Unrivaled"
See Full ImageWhen it was revealed that Final Fantasy XIII would be coming to the Xbox 360, it seemed as if the entire gaming world went ballistic. But as Sony Computer Entertainment president Kaz Hirai reminds everyone, even Microsoft can't compete with the PlayStation 3's exclusive titles list.
According to an interview with MCV UK, Hirai addressed the subject of Microsoft's investment in exclusive downloadable content for games like Grand Theft Auto IV, which is a practice that most 360 owners approve of. After all, they get stuff nobody else does. But Hirai went on to add what we at PSXE stated in an editorial or two during E3: despite what MS may have, it certainly seems as if Sony has the edge in terms of impending first-party projects.
"On the exclusivity front – whether it’s downloadable or not – one of the unrivalled strengths we have, and we’ve proven this time and time again, is the power of our internal worldwide studios. Our first-party product is obviously platform exclusive and is the best out there. We’ve talked about a raft of great titles, whether that’s LittleBigPlanet, Resistance 2, SoCom, God Of War 3, Killzone 2, MaG, Motorstorm: Pacific Rift, [etc.]
"Secondly, if we talk about Blu-Ray, there’s a lot of capacity there. Our discussion with a lot of the publishers is about how the PS3 version of a game has the capacity to exclusive things consumers will be interested in – interviews with the makers of the game, documentary on the franchise or 'making of...' footage. That’s as well as additional weapons, levels, tools and characters. Those things very much differentiate our offerings over and above other versions of the same game."
There's no doubt that 360 owners have done a lot of gloating since the FFXIII announcement, and PS3 owners have done a lot of complaining. But one may be more warranted than the other: 360 owners get a guaranteed "AAA" title, and PS3 owners have to realize two things: FFXIII is still coming to the PS3 (and it'll probably be the better version), and yes, looking about one year down the road, it's tough to say that either Microsoft or Nintendo can compete with Sony's exclusive lineup. So dry those eyes, FFXIII complainers.
7/28/2008 Ben Dutka
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AntDC
Monday, July 28, 2008 @ 11:16:16 PM
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karneli lll
Monday, July 28, 2008 @ 11:21:58 PM
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Reccaman18
Monday, July 28, 2008 @ 11:30:40 PM
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psxjunkhead85
Monday, July 28, 2008 @ 11:33:04 PM
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The_Chimeran
Monday, July 28, 2008 @ 11:59:15 PM
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Nightshade386
Tuesday, July 29, 2008 @ 12:20:39 AM
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Thinker
Tuesday, July 29, 2008 @ 11:16:39 AM
"As for the rest......eh. "
-> Except if they were coming to the 360 right? ;) Then you would be showing a while lot of interest.
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Nightshade386
Tuesday, July 29, 2008 @ 6:31:25 PM
I'm neither a Sony fanboy nor a Microsoft fanboy. I do however own a 360 and not a PS3, and will not drop $400 on a PS3 until there is more than one exclusive that I'd like to play.
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Thinker
Wednesday, July 30, 2008 @ 12:20:05 PM
-> which is why, and please excuse me for this, but your viewpoint can hardly be said to be neutral :)
For the record, I own a PS3, 360, Wii and a PSP. Also, for reasons (which are probably subjective), I happen to prefer my PS3, although I do play some of the early 360 exclusives on the 360, like Kameo, PDZ, GRAW, Dead Rising, ex-exclusive Bioshock, Halo 3. I'm also looking forward to Fable 2 and GeOW2 :).
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aaronisbla
Tuesday, July 29, 2008 @ 1:06:46 AM
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The only reason im getting a 360 is for Gears 2, me and nightshade386 are on the complete opposite of opinions in this case.
Besides from some rpgs and Gears 2, aint really too much on that system i really have to have.
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Aftab
Tuesday, July 29, 2008 @ 1:30:26 AM
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Scarecrow
Tuesday, July 29, 2008 @ 1:50:13 AM
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Polyphony should be releasing GT5 next year or early 2010
And other companies like Sucker Punch are creating this sleeper hit titles which might surprise all of us.
We'll see, the sad thing is that devs are not actually taking advantage of blu-ray's space capacity. Not the 3rd parties, save for Konami and some others.
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Daedusian
Tuesday, July 29, 2008 @ 9:27:13 PM
I really hope GT5 is coming out next year, I really don't feel like buying GT5 Pro soon. An employee at GameCrazy said to wait for the full version or to play another game and not waste my money, so I guess I'll just listen to him.
As for Sucker Punch, I hope InFamous is an awesome game. Every vid of seen so far shows the main char using lightning, which is cool and all, but I want more and there better be!
I think they said K2 is only made possible through the PS3 so I'm not sure if he meant the PS3 hardware or blu ray capacity, idk. Either way, can't wait to see the lineup of games in about a year or 2!
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Fabi
Tuesday, July 29, 2008 @ 2:29:59 AM
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Qubex
Tuesday, July 29, 2008 @ 3:00:56 AM
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The problem is it can cost huge amounts of money... in the 10 tens of millions to get out a AAA title today... to simply "fill up" 50GB doesn't make sense... if it did MS would have released a Blu Ray player already. If they felt all devs needed it they would have been compelled to follow Sony immediately, but they didn't.
It is great for us Sony owning gamers that we have Blu Ray, that it can play Blu Ray movies, but it is not an absolutely necessary for games... what it does do at least is cover Sony and the platform for 10 years, as advertised... space should not be so much of an issue.
I will eat my hat if a 2 disk Blu Ray game is released during the life time of the PS3 console... I don't see it... unless you are going stereoscopic and uncompressed on everything... the development time would be huge and generating enough assets to fill x2 50GB disks would be prohibitive... so cheers, here's too the next 10 years... at least!
Q!
"aLL RoAdS LeAd ToO HoMe"
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psxjunkhead85
Tuesday, July 29, 2008 @ 3:09:34 AM
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HUSO
Tuesday, July 29, 2008 @ 1:26:08 PM
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Tuesday, July 29, 2008 @ 3:23:49 AM
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AscientDire
Tuesday, July 29, 2008 @ 7:33:09 AM
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Troy Powers
Tuesday, July 29, 2008 @ 9:31:52 AM
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Is it me, or has "Next year..." or "In another year..." been the PS3's slogan since launch? Not complaining. Just making an observation.
I think all of us bought our PS3's for the great potential we saw in the machine. Seems like the realization of that potential (on a grand scale) is always some months away.
[queue Little Orphan Annie]
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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Tuesday, July 29, 2008 @ 10:41:23 AM
I wish people would stop thinking that Sony ever claimed that one day some amazing, virtual reality experience would just magically pop up on the PS3. If you look at the PS1 and PS2, their claims were identical, and if you look at the progression of software, the claims came true. History is our guide, always, and if that's the case... I'd understand being skeptical if the PS1 and PS2 fell short, but nobody on earth will claim that now.
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Thinker
Tuesday, July 29, 2008 @ 11:22:42 AM
However, obviously for commercial release, such progress may take more time, which is what we have seen with the PS2 (Shadow of the Colossus, GOW2) and I hope we see similar progress for the PS3.
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Troy Powers
Tuesday, July 29, 2008 @ 1:31:59 PM
My point is, most of us bought a PS3 because we thought we were buying the better system. But the case seems to always be, we bought what WILL BE the better system...sometime in the near future. Ben, many of the upgrades you mentioned (Nice store, in-game XMB, trophies) are things that were already available on the other console. I put down the big bucks (bought the 60 gb version in December '06), because I thought I was buying a monster. And, I guess I did. Just, sometimes it feels like I'm driving a Ferrari...in a 50 mile an hour zone. And the story is always the same. "Pretty soon, you'll be able to let those horses run!"
Hey, Sony has released some killers. I still marvel at Heavenly Sword. Still love Warhawk. Still think Uncharted is beautiful. I dunno. Maybe I expected too much. I expected to be blowing the competition out of the water. And I didn't think it would take two years.
And, again, I'm not bashing Sony. I love my PS3. Just not what I expected. If it wasn't for the fact that I've got BC on my machine, I'd say I could have waited for the price drop.
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Minishmaru
Tuesday, July 29, 2008 @ 9:58:02 AM
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Thats awesome and all...but when the hell are they going to start actually doing that? Damn it Sony is supposed to be the pioneers of future technology but yet I haven't seen a multi-plat game that has made me want to buy it on 1 system vs the other except for maybe custom soundtracks. I don't care how dark the PS3 version is compared to the 360 or vice versa. Thats just a retarded comparison!
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Troy Powers
Tuesday, July 29, 2008 @ 10:24:47 AM
Son: Dad, what's the difference between 'potential' and 'actual'?
Dad: Go ask your mom, if she'd sleep with Denzel Washington for a million dollars. Then, ask your sister if she'd sleep with Puff Daddy for a million dollars.
Later...
Son: They both said yes.
Dad: Do you see the difference now?
Son: Yes. POTENTIALLY, we're millionaires. But, ACTUALLY we're living with two whores.
:D
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Tuesday, July 29, 2008 @ 10:16:24 AM
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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Tuesday, July 29, 2008 @ 2:56:03 PM
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Bugzbunny109
Tuesday, July 29, 2008 @ 3:15:50 PM
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Tuesday, July 29, 2008 @ 4:05:10 PM
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Minishmaru
Tuesday, July 29, 2008 @ 5:21:57 PM
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I mean come on...the PS3 you can add any hard drive compatible...not a M$ only hard drive that costs out the wazoo!...just a small example of future proofing their products
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togenshi
Wednesday, July 30, 2008 @ 11:42:40 PM
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Microsoft just in for the money and now it is quite apparent. Proprietary devices such as wireless adaptor, keyboard, mic, remote (yeah ps3 needs bluetooth remote but you can always use your mobile or laptop if you know java XD), hard drive, etc that on the ps3 seems you can use anything that suits the criteria. Hell, on the original 60gig ps3, it had SD/MicroSD and CF flash slots that is in direct competition with its own memorysticks.
Beside in the exclusive department, its apparent theres alot more action on sonys side than ms. The green turf seems to be quiet atm. Actually, for them to gloat on about ffxiii just shows how dull its been there.
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togenshi
Wednesday, July 30, 2008 @ 11:58:03 PM
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It will be around 3-4 years till i see technology sufficient and viable enough for the 720 to use against the ps3. By that time, many people would move to ps3 since 360 has hit its limit and ps3 will just keep getting better and better. Not only that, but the ps3 will be cheap enough to buy anyway.
360 hit its limit at GeoW and halo 3. Doubt me? Play a 3-4 player battle on GeoW. Since the cpu for the 360 is relatively simple compared to the ps3's cell, it wouldn't take much to approach its limit. On the other hand, there is still away to go till ps3 hits its limits. Much like the ps2 cycle. As well HD content consuming more and more room, ps3's bluray allows for expansion while dvd would need compression.
Wii i havent included cause the fab will die in the next couple years. People would just get too lazy. Since its poor network support and gamecube wrapped in new in new box, the game would only satisfy little kids and LAN parties, but other than that, i dont see any future proofing. Fair enough devs will jump onto the wiiboat but its not the wii mote that would let it down, its the hardware that would kill it. But next-gen graphics isnt what nintendo had in mind so the wow factor will wear off eventually and like i said, we humans are just too god damn lazy. I could play the ps3 half dead while the wii would need to be awake and moving. My mate has a all 3 next gen consoles. 360 is collecting dust, wii barely gets touched and ps3 is the main console that gets used the most.
So, kudos to sony.
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Friday, August 01, 2008 @ 1:33:38 PM
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