Hirai: Sony Could Pay to Secure PS3 Exclusives

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SCE president Kaz Hirai says that Sony may consider the possibility of shelling out to secure exclusive third party releases for PlayStation 3, while the company will be pushing for exclusive content on PS3 versions of multiplatform titles.

I guess Sony have had a change in attitute, unlike last year when they were boasting about how they don't need 3rd Party exclusives and other nonsense. I'm glad they are more commited to the PS3 towards making it a great system. and not a movie player.

A possibility isnt a definate though is it?

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SCE president Kaz Hirai says that Sony may consider the possibility of shelling out to secure exclusive third party releases for PlayStation 3, while the company will be pushing for exclusive content on PS3 versions of multiplatform titles.

I guess Sony have had a change in attitute, unlike last year when they were boasting about how they don't need 3rd Party exclusives and other nonsense. I'm glad they are more commited to the PS3 towards making it a great system. and not a movie player.

Solid_Tekken

Agreed, Sony have really become more humble over the past year. I suppose being in 3rd place has knocked some sense into them. But I suspect they were paying for exclusives all along eg, MGS4, FF13, Tekken 6.

This gen Sony just can`t rely on game dev to make exclusive game for them......

To me losing GTA4 & DMC4 really hurting PS3 a lot and it should be a lesson to them to be more aggressive this gen

[QUOTE="Solid_Tekken"]

http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=10724&Itemid=2

SCE president Kaz Hirai says that Sony may consider the possibility of shelling out to secure exclusive third party releases for PlayStation 3, while the company will be pushing for exclusive content on PS3 versions of multiplatform titles.

I guess Sony have had a change in attitute, unlike last year when they were boasting about how they don't need 3rd Party exclusives and other nonsense. I'm glad they are more commited to the PS3 towards making it a great system. and not a movie player.

Floppy_Jim

Agreed, Sony have really become more humble over the past year. I suppose being in 3rd place has knocked some sense into them. But I suspect they were paying for exclusives all along eg, MGS4, FF13, Tekken 6.

I think it's about time they started paying for exclusives, thers no point being humble anymore coz microsoft will just snatch the exclusives.

I don't think MGS4 was paid to be exclusive, didn't Kojima give a few reasons why it was PS3 exclusive?

A possibility isnt a definate though is it?

carlisledavid79

This gen Sony just can`t rely on game dev to make exclusive game for them......

To me losing GTA4 & DMC4 really hurting PS3 a lot and it should be a lesson to them to be more aggressive this gen

Foxhound_spy

Yes, imaging having GTA4 exclusive release so close to MGS4, that would have brought over many gamers and sales.

[QUOTE="Solid_Tekken"]

http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=10724&Itemid=2

SCE president Kaz Hirai says that Sony may consider the possibility of shelling out to secure exclusive third party releases for PlayStation 3, while the company will be pushing for exclusive content on PS3 versions of multiplatform titles.

I guess Sony have had a change in attitute, unlike last year when they were boasting about how they don't need 3rd Party exclusives and other nonsense. I'm glad they are more commited to the PS3 towards making it a great system. and not a movie player.

Floppy_Jim

Agreed, Sony have really become more humble over the past year. I suppose being in 3rd place has knocked some sense into them. But I suspect they were paying for exclusives all along eg, MGS4, FF13, Tekken 6.

[QUOTE="Floppy_Jim"][QUOTE="Solid_Tekken"]

http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=10724&Itemid=2

SCE president Kaz Hirai says that Sony may consider the possibility of shelling out to secure exclusive third party releases for PlayStation 3, while the company will be pushing for exclusive content on PS3 versions of multiplatform titles.

I guess Sony have had a change in attitute, unlike last year when they were boasting about how they don't need 3rd Party exclusives and other nonsense. I'm glad they are more commited to the PS3 towards making it a great system. and not a movie player.

blue_hazy_basic

Agreed, Sony have really become more humble over the past year. I suppose being in 3rd place has knocked some sense into them. But I suspect they were paying for exclusives all along eg, MGS4, FF13, Tekken 6.

What does it matter now? If everyone's buying then who cares.

http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=10724&Itemid=2

SCE president Kaz Hirai says that Sony may consider the possibility of shelling out to secure exclusive third party releases for PlayStation 3, while the company will be pushing for exclusive content on PS3 versions of multiplatform titles.

I guess Sony have had a change in attitute, unlike last year when they were boasting about how they don't need 3rd Party exclusives and other nonsense. I'm glad they are more commited to the PS3 towards making it a great system. and not a movie player.

Solid_Tekken

what's funny is they did pay for exclusivity of MGS4......so in effect they have always considered paying for exclusives. I think the key difference is they will be actively looking for titles....which they really were not looking for new exclusives (rather relying on old exclusives like FF or MG series).

http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=10724&Itemid=2

SCE president Kaz Hirai says that Sony may consider the possibility of shelling out to secure exclusive third party releases for PlayStation 3, while the company will be pushing for exclusive content on PS3 versions of multiplatform titles.

I guess Sony have had a change in attitute, unlike last year when they were boasting about how they don't need 3rd Party exclusives and other nonsense. I'm glad they are more commited to the PS3 towards making it a great system. and not a movie player.

Solid_Tekken

hmmm time to change my sig lol

[QUOTE="Floppy_Jim"][QUOTE="Solid_Tekken"]

http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=10724&Itemid=2

SCE president Kaz Hirai says that Sony may consider the possibility of shelling out to secure exclusive third party releases for PlayStation 3, while the company will be pushing for exclusive content on PS3 versions of multiplatform titles.

I guess Sony have had a change in attitute, unlike last year when they were boasting about how they don't need 3rd Party exclusives and other nonsense. I'm glad they are more commited to the PS3 towards making it a great system. and not a movie player.

mustaf_nur89

Agreed, Sony have really become more humble over the past year. I suppose being in 3rd place has knocked some sense into them. But I suspect they were paying for exclusives all along eg, MGS4, FF13, Tekken 6.

I think it's about time they started paying for exclusives, thers no point being humble anymore coz microsoft will just snatch the exclusives.

I don't think MGS4 was paid to be exclusive, didn't Kojima give a few reasons why it was PS3 exclusive?

In Sept 07 I was told directly by a Konami sales rep that Sony had paid for the exclusivity of MGS4. Of course publicly they are not going to announce anything but privately they admitted money had changed hands. Also I was told directly from Namco that Tekken was not a for sure exclusive for the PS3......maybe Sony is looking to buy it now.

I guess Sony have had a change in attitute, unlike last year when they were boasting about how they don't need 3rd Party exclusives and other nonsense.

Solid_Tekken

They never once said they didn't want or need 3rd Party exlcusives.

[QUOTE="mustaf_nur89"][QUOTE="Floppy_Jim"][QUOTE="Solid_Tekken"]

http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=10724&Itemid=2

SCE president Kaz Hirai says that Sony may consider the possibility of shelling out to secure exclusive third party releases for PlayStation 3, while the company will be pushing for exclusive content on PS3 versions of multiplatform titles.

I guess Sony have had a change in attitute, unlike last year when they were boasting about how they don't need 3rd Party exclusives and other nonsense. I'm glad they are more commited to the PS3 towards making it a great system. and not a movie player.

darthogre

Agreed, Sony have really become more humble over the past year. I suppose being in 3rd place has knocked some sense into them. But I suspect they were paying for exclusives all along eg, MGS4, FF13, Tekken 6.

I think it's about time they started paying for exclusives, thers no point being humble anymore coz microsoft will just snatch the exclusives.

I don't think MGS4 was paid to be exclusive, didn't Kojima give a few reasons why it was PS3 exclusive?

In Sept 07 I was told directly by a Konami sales rep that Sony had paid for the exclusivity of MGS4. Of course publicly they are not going to announce anything but privately they admitted money had changed hands. Also I was told directly from Namco that Tekken was not a for sure exclusive for the PS3......maybe Sony is looking to buy it now.

I see. Well Microsoft do most the big buying out there anyway, i think Sony should stop being stubborn and hold on to the exclusives they are losing.

[QUOTE="Solid_Tekken"]

http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=10724&Itemid=2

SCE president Kaz Hirai says that Sony may consider the possibility of shelling out to secure exclusive third party releases for PlayStation 3, while the company will be pushing for exclusive content on PS3 versions of multiplatform titles.

I guess Sony have had a change in attitute, unlike last year when they were boasting about how they don't need 3rd Party exclusives and other nonsense. I'm glad they are more commited to the PS3 towards making it a great system. and not a movie player.

darthogre

what's funny is they did pay for exclusivity of MGS4......so in effect they have always considered paying for exclusives. I think the key difference is they will be actively looking for titles....which they really were not looking for new exclusives (rather relying on old exclusives like FF or MG series).

Do you have a link that says they paid for MGS4 to be exclusive?

[QUOTE="blue_hazy_basic"][QUOTE="Floppy_Jim"][QUOTE="Solid_Tekken"]

http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=10724&Itemid=2

SCE president Kaz Hirai says that Sony may consider the possibility of shelling out to secure exclusive third party releases for PlayStation 3, while the company will be pushing for exclusive content on PS3 versions of multiplatform titles.

I guess Sony have had a change in attitute, unlike last year when they were boasting about how they don't need 3rd Party exclusives and other nonsense. I'm glad they are more commited to the PS3 towards making it a great system. and not a movie player.

mustaf_nur89

Agreed, Sony have really become more humble over the past year. I suppose being in 3rd place has knocked some sense into them. But I suspect they were paying for exclusives all along eg, MGS4, FF13, Tekken 6.

What does it matter now? If everyone's buying then who cares.

[QUOTE="mustaf_nur89"][QUOTE="Floppy_Jim"][QUOTE="Solid_Tekken"]

http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=10724&Itemid=2

SCE president Kaz Hirai says that Sony may consider the possibility of shelling out to secure exclusive third party releases for PlayStation 3, while the company will be pushing for exclusive content on PS3 versions of multiplatform titles.

I guess Sony have had a change in attitute, unlike last year when they were boasting about how they don't need 3rd Party exclusives and other nonsense. I'm glad they are more commited to the PS3 towards making it a great system. and not a movie player.

darthogre

Agreed, Sony have really become more humble over the past year. I suppose being in 3rd place has knocked some sense into them. But I suspect they were paying for exclusives all along eg, MGS4, FF13, Tekken 6.

I think it's about time they started paying for exclusives, thers no point being humble anymore coz microsoft will just snatch the exclusives.

I don't think MGS4 was paid to be exclusive, didn't Kojima give a few reasons why it was PS3 exclusive?

In Sept 07 I was told directly by a Konami sales rep that Sony had paid for the exclusivity of MGS4. Of course publicly they are not going to announce anything but privately they admitted money had changed hands. Also I was told directly from Namco that Tekken was not a for sure exclusive for the PS3......maybe Sony is looking to buy it now.

*Strokes chin* Interesting...... So did they pay for timed exclusivity or full-blown exclusivity? And I can't imagine why they wouldn't pay for Tekken 6, the Tekken series has been with the PS brand from the start.

The only real big thing I could see them reasonably buying would be Resident Evil 5 or Grand Theft Auto 4: Vice City and somesuch.Pietrooper

Now that GTA is multi, it wont go exclusive

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SCE president Kaz Hirai says that Sony may consider the possibility of shelling out to secure exclusive third party releases for PlayStation 3, while the company will be pushing for exclusive content on PS3 versions of multiplatform titles.

I guess Sony have had a change in attitute, unlike last year when they were boasting about how they don't need 3rd Party exclusives and other nonsense. I'm glad they are more commited to the PS3 towards making it a great system. and not a movie player.

Solid_Tekken

*Strokes chin* Interesting...... So did they pay for timed exclusivity or full-blown exclusivity? And I can't imagine why they wouldn't pay for Tekken 6, the Tekken series has been with the PS brand from the start.

Floppy_Jim

holy hypocrisy batman!

they bash MS for doing this and then realise they have to themselvs.

i personally think that if no money has changed hands that MGSIV MAY be on 360. may.

[QUOTE="Solid_Tekken"]

http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=10724&Itemid=2

SCE president Kaz Hirai says that Sony may consider the possibility of shelling out to secure exclusive third party releases for PlayStation 3, while the company will be pushing for exclusive content on PS3 versions of multiplatform titles.

I guess Sony have had a change in attitute, unlike last year when they were boasting about how they don't need 3rd Party exclusives and other nonsense. I'm glad they are more commited to the PS3 towards making it a great system. and not a movie player.

Conjuredevil

hmmm time to change my sig lol

In Sept 07 I was told directly by a Konami sales rep.darthogre

Ha, this "my cousin's friend's uncle who knows a guy working for xyz told me" thing doesn't fly here. Source or GTFO.

[QUOTE="Floppy_Jim"]

*Strokes chin* Interesting...... So did they pay for timed exclusivity or full-blown exclusivity? And I can't imagine why they wouldn't pay for Tekken 6, the Tekken series has been with the PS brand from the start.

HuusAsking

Yeah, that's what I heard. But why hasn't PS3 exclusivity been confirmed for Tekken 6? I assume it will be, it's just odd how Namco haven't confirmed it.

[QUOTE="Pietrooper"]The only real big thing I could see them reasonably buying would be Resident Evil 5 or Grand Theft Auto 4: Vice City and somesuch.metalisticpain

Now that GTA is multi, it wont go exclusive

[QUOTE="Floppy_Jim"][QUOTE="Solid_Tekken"]

http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=10724&Itemid=2

SCE president Kaz Hirai says that Sony may consider the possibility of shelling out to secure exclusive third party releases for PlayStation 3, while the company will be pushing for exclusive content on PS3 versions of multiplatform titles.

I guess Sony have had a change in attitute, unlike last year when they were boasting about how they don't need 3rd Party exclusives and other nonsense. I'm glad they are more commited to the PS3 towards making it a great system. and not a movie player.

blue_hazy_basic

Agreed, Sony have really become more humble over the past year. I suppose being in 3rd place has knocked some sense into them. But I suspect they were paying for exclusives all along eg, MGS4, FF13, Tekken 6.

I by no means consider Sony noble, but I dont think they've paid Konami for MGS4 or for FF13.

Hopefully this will shut the cows up who bashed M$ for paying for exclusives/exclusive content. Theres nothing wrong with it, its business.GazzaB

No it wont beacsue MS started this bs and now Sony has to follow in order to compete. If MS developed some god titles of thier own and actually brought something to the gaming industry of their own things would have been better to begin with. Now they are turning gaming into another hollywood.

[QUOTE="HuusAsking"][QUOTE="Floppy_Jim"]

*Strokes chin* Interesting...... So did they pay for timed exclusivity or full-blown exclusivity? And I can't imagine why they wouldn't pay for Tekken 6, the Tekken series has been with the PS brand from the start.

Floppy_Jim

Yeah, that's what I heard. But why hasn't PS3 exclusivity been confirmed for Tekken 6? I assume it will be, it's just odd how Namco haven't confirmed it.

I expect a confirmation at or around E3 time in July. Really I axpect T6 to be PS3 exclusive but wouldn't mind if it's not.

I really dont like this idea though, I wish that MS and Sony didnt pay for exclusives. I understand it's business, but from a consumer stand point, it almost makes a one console future look tempting.

Imagine if RSV2, GRAW2, Oblivion, and Condemned 2 were all exclusive to the PS3 or 360. Alot of people would miss out on alot of good games. I would just rather see 3rd parties make multiplat games than I would to see them all get bought for each system. Only way to win is to buy both consoles, but the cost of gaming is going up anyway.

Now, I know people are going to say "BUT MGS4 IS EXCLUSIVE TO THE PS3 AND YOU DONT HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THAT" well, I dont. I dont think Sony paid for it, I'm pretty sure if Konami wanted to they could make it multiplat. I own both consoles, so exclusives dont really matter to me at this point, but this is the only gen I've ever owned every system, and probably will be my last.

[QUOTE="blue_hazy_basic"][QUOTE="Floppy_Jim"][QUOTE="Solid_Tekken"]

http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=10724&Itemid=2

SCE president Kaz Hirai says that Sony may consider the possibility of shelling out to secure exclusive third party releases for PlayStation 3, while the company will be pushing for exclusive content on PS3 versions of multiplatform titles.

I guess Sony have had a change in attitute, unlike last year when they were boasting about how they don't need 3rd Party exclusives and other nonsense. I'm glad they are more commited to the PS3 towards making it a great system. and not a movie player.

carljohnson3456

Agreed, Sony have really become more humble over the past year. I suppose being in 3rd place has knocked some sense into them. But I suspect they were paying for exclusives all along eg, MGS4, FF13, Tekken 6.

I by no means consider Sony noble, but I dont think they've paid Konami for MGS4 or for FF13.

I dunno, I think they definately bribed Konami for MGS4- they'd be insane not to. I'm guessing that MS tried to get the game on the 360 and a bidding war ensued in which Sony won and managed to keep it exclusive. Just speculation though.

I'm less sure about FF13, I don't think they paid for that.

Sony is talking about it.

MS has been doing it since 2006.

Depending on how much money we're talking about, it's just too little too late for Sony.

Depending on how much money we're talking about, it's just too little too late for Sony.

ReverseCycology

How? the console has only been out over a year? Theres still Plenty of time. They need to Resecure there former Exclusives IMO. Like the next GTA game, the Next DMC game, maybe even the next RE game (if those games come out this gen of course)

Depending on how much money we're talking about, it's just too little too late for Sony.

ReverseCycology

late ? doubt it keep in mind that PS3 has only been out for a year and a half and like the PS1 & 2 before it, PS3 will have a lifespan of atleast 8 years if not more. I'm glad Sony realised this before it actually gets too late, you know around 2010/11. PS is still a powerful brand and helped PS3 last year even with that stupid price tag, any other console and it would have just died with that kind of a price but people bought the PS3 last year which is amazing. This year PS3 has a right price point and great titles coming along with other great features, Sony didn't lose many exclusives and now they can get even more exclusive titles due to the PS3 being in a better position WW plus the fact that Sony now considering to pay for exclusives

holy hypocrisy batman!

they bash MS for doing this and then realise they have to themselvs.

thegoldenpoo

Well I think buying exclusives is bad for consumers because it limits consumer and developer choice, but in the end consumers vote with their wallets and unfortunately a lot have chosen to support MS. It's smart of Sony to start doing the same. You have said with your wallet you support it.

This is going to be bad for gamers....HarlockJC

[QUOTE="HarlockJC"]This is going to be bad for gamers....Unforgiven2870

Exclusives = Bad for gamers.

[QUOTE="Unforgiven2870"][QUOTE="HarlockJC"]This is going to be bad for gamers....Pietrooper

Exclusives = Bad for gamers.