There is no point in owning PS3 AND Xbox360

"Some people say exclusives don't matter. But they do matter if you want to play it but can't because it's on another console."

Back in 2006 the Xbox360 had an amazing year with titles being released that would eventually go on to be ported to various other consoles. What would it have been like if these games stayed exclusive?
2006 Viva Piniata
2006 Dead Rising (2009 ported to Wii)
2006 The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion (2007 ported to PS3)
2006 Gears of War (2007 ported to PC)
2006 Tom Clancy's Rainbow 6 Vegas (2007 ported to PS3)
2006 Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advance Warfighter 2

The trend of heavy hitting exclusives begins to dissapate by each year as third party developers choose not to risk making exclusive games for the Xbox360 or the Playstation 3 with the only offerings coming in the form of first and second party games on the two consoles.
2009 Halo Wars

The game cube was similarly effected by this predicament last generation being treated to multiplatform games and a series of exclusive games that where then later ported to other platforms.
Soul Calibour 2
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Prince of Persia: The Warrior Within
Confict Desert Storm
Beyond Good and Evil
Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow
Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory
Splinter Cell: Double Agent
Medal of Honour series
Call of Duty
Call of Duty 2
Timesplitters 2
Tony Hawks Pro Skater series
Resident Evil 4 (originally planned as an exclusive)
Viewtiful Joe (originally planned as an exclusive)
Killer 7 (originally planned as an exclusive)

To name just a fraction of Gamecube multiplatforms. The problem with the Gamecube was that developers did not want to risk developing exclusive games for The Gamecube as we are begining to see is the case with the Xbox360. This is not the case for the Nintendo Wii which has been making stride year after year gaining more and more exclusives from third parties as each year passes.
2009 Little King Story
2009 Punch Out!
2009 Excitebots: Trick Racing
2009 Boom Blox: Bash Party
2009 Muramasa: Demon Blade
2009 Deadly Creatures
2009 Mad Word
2009 Wii Sports Resort
2009 Klonoa
2009 Resident Evil: Darkside Chronicles
2009 The House of the Dead: Overkill
2009 Cursed Mountain
2009 Silent Hill: Shattered Memories

So as you can see, third party Xbox360 exclusives are being made multiplatform one by one, and third party exclusive development is drying up. It doesn't have a problem with multiplatform releases but then neither did Gamecube, and Playstation 3 does not seem to have the same problems as Xbox360 is having.

Another three years down the road of this generation, it will be interesting to see what Microsoft will be able to do that will stear it back on course and make up for lost exclusives.

Remember that 50% of the hardware market is being fought out between Microsoft/Sony.

Personally, I need the 360 b/c a lot of those non-exclusives you mentioned can only be played on the PC. I don't have a desktop, only a laptop for work/study purposes, so all the gaming has to be done on consoles. It is definitely true that PS3 guards some of their exclusives better, but that's natural: their first-party titles obviously stay on the console, whereas Microsoft's first or second-party titles migrate to PC b/c Microsoft's obviously invested in that platform as well.

PS3 not having the same problem? What the hell are you talking about? Very few third party games are exclusive on PS3, what are there besides Demon's Soul and Yakuza 3(which won't be making it state-side anyway) and xbox 360 had a couple 3rd party exclusives too like Star Ocean 4, Infinite Undisocvery, Culdcept Saga, and EDF 2017(all I can think of off the top of my head). Both of the systems lack 3rd party exclusives, I don't know what you are talking about.

not reading that... but i can confirm that it is definatly worth owning both. otherwise i wouldn't have Mass effect, Halo 3, Gear 1/2, uncharted, Forza 2, killzone 2, LBP, dead rising, motorstorm 1/2, crackdown, infamous, fable 2, air combat 6, too human (i like it), Ninja gaiden 2. plus all the games over the next 6 months.

No regrets buying both here

There are several PS3 exclusives I'm interested in. If I had the money I would certainly get one in addition to my 360. Some people might also consider the PS3's blu-ray player to be a factor.

Er, Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advance Warfighter 2 came out in 2007, you meant the the 1st GRAW, which came out in 2006 and is exclusive to 360 and PC for many reasons. And jg4xchamp strikes again.

I own both and get to play both Halo ODST and Uncharted this year. CAN YOU?

If you own only one next gen console, you are missing out on HALF the games and talent. And if you only own a Wii, then i feel sorry for you, because you are missing out on EVERYTHING :lol:

[QUOTE="Jandurin"][QUOTE="jg4xchamp"]Playstation 3 -Heavenly Sword -Resistance Fall of Man -Motorstorm -Motorstorm 2 -Warhawk -Uncharted -Ratchet and Clank Future: TOD -Resistance 2 -Killzone 2 -inFAMOUS -Little Big Planet -Valkyria Chronicles -Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriotsjg4xchamp

The only games that i ownor owned are: MGS4, KZ2, LBP, and Resistance 1

The rest are rentals

Considering i just bought an Xbox i disagree. So far im just playing Halo, and working my way through the older games, and it's been well worth it.

I do hope MS has more in stock for us in the future, as SONY really has the upper hand with first party games.

[QUOTE="jg4xchamp"][QUOTE="Jandurin"] man that's a sad list :( Good thing they've still got games coming outBodyElite

The only games that i owned and owned are: MGS4, KZ2, LBP, and Resistance 1

The rest are rentals

Yeah some of them don't live up to the billing, but hey Demon's Souls is only another 2 months away right :) or month and a half. jg4xchamp

I own all 3 and disagree with youjonesy1911

[QUOTE="jg4xchamp"]Yeah some of them don't live up to the billing, but hey Demon's Souls is only another 2 months away right :) or month and a half. Jandurin

[QUOTE="BodyElite"]

[QUOTE="jg4xchamp"] Yeah some of them don't live up to the billing, but hey Demon's Souls is only another 2 months away right :) or month and a half. jg4xchamp

The only games that i owned and owned are: MGS4, KZ2, LBP, and Resistance 1

The rest are rentals

I actually agree with all of your opinions. I got goosebumps when he put the gun in his mouth then i heard that gunshot at the end of MGS4, thinking that this was one epic ending, only to find that he shot the gun off in the air :?

[QUOTE="Jandurin"][QUOTE="jg4xchamp"]Yeah some of them don't live up to the billing, but hey Demon's Souls is only another 2 months away right :) or month and a half. jg4xchamp

Two reasons why I regret selling my PS3

1. Valkyrie Chronicles
2. Demon's Soul

Two reasons I do not regret selling my PS3

1. Made $300 profit of system(bought it new for $100)
2. Made $40 profit off MGS4(bought it new for $10)

[QUOTE="jg4xchamp"][QUOTE="Jandurin"] a month and a week :)spinecaton

Two reasons why I regret selling my PS3

1. Valkyrie Chronicles
2. Demon's Soul

Two reasons I do not regret selling my PS3

1. Made $300 profit of system(bought it new for $100)
2. Made $40 profit off MGS4(bought it new for $10)

Made $300 profit of system(bought it new for $100)
Made $40 profit off MGS4(bought it new for $10)spinecaton

Since when having a port to another microsoft plataform means "lose an exlusive"?LookAnDrolL

[QUOTE="LookAnDrolL"]Since when having a port to another microsoft plataform means "lose an exlusive"?Jandurin

I think there are a multitude of reasons to own both.

How about just leaving it up to the individual to decide what is best for him/her? I own both because I want to play the exclusives that each offers. I could not do without either one, personally.

How about just leaving it up to the individual to decide what is best for him/her? I own both because I want to play the exclusives that each offers. I could not do without either one, personally.

ironcreed

Agreed, been doing it since the genesis and snes, always nice to have the best of both worlds.

Says the guy who probably owns just one of them, amirite?

360/ PC is enough for me now, i kinda get your point but there is growing content for each and a huge back catalog for the 360. Might get a PS3 and games retrospectively when i finally get a 1080p TV and feel the need for bluray. (it it gets under £200 or i find a decent used deal)

[QUOTE="Jandurin"][QUOTE="jg4xchamp"]Playstation 3 -Heavenly Sword -Resistance Fall of Man -Motorstorm -Motorstorm 2 -Warhawk -Uncharted -Ratchet and Clank Future: TOD -Resistance 2 -Killzone 2 -inFAMOUS -Little Big Planet -Valkyria Chronicles -Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriotsjg4xchamp

What if I'm not only a huge fan of the Halo and Fable series but also the Uncharted and GOW series?

Seems to me there are plenty of valid reasons to own both.

[QUOTE="Jandurin"][QUOTE="LookAnDrolL"]Since when having a port to another microsoft plataform means "lose an exlusive"?LookAnDrolL

WineHQ for Linux

Bootcamp for Macs

You can also run Hackintosh on Windows if you want to.

To limit yourself because of software is just sad. Gonna let a box of silicone get the better of you? ;)

I agree. Of course there are a few PS3 exclusives im interested in but i wouldnt pay $300 for 3 of 4 new games.

It's been worth it to me. MGS4, Uncharted, KZ 2, and inFamous plus blu-ray are reason enough already for me being happy having a PS3 not to mention the upcoming exclusives and as far as my 360 goes I actually prefer the controller for many multi-plats on the 360, plus I like Xbox Live and the PC/360 games I play on my 360 (my PC isn't much of a gaming rig). Also with exclusive content in some multi-plats I have a choice of which version to get, Batman: Arkham Asylum for example I bought the PS3 version for the Joker Challenge maps. In short it's personal preference so there's no point in telling other people that there is or isn't a point in owning both.

not all of my friends have a Ps3 ..... and some time Wii like to drink.

so yeah its good to have all consoles

Dead Rising on the Wii isn't the same port as the one from 360. They're both two different games if I recall.moose_knuckler

• The Wii version has multiple save slots.
• The issues with small text found in the Xbox 360 version is corrected.
• Some bosses/psychopaths are killed, but appear as regular zombies with special attacks
• Cletus, the gun shop owner, is a psychopath that can be saved and become an ally.
• The game features an adjustable difficulty level while making Overtime Mode a part of the main gameplay.
• Each mission is timed individually instead of having a single countdown clock for the entire story.
• Minigames are unlockable after the main storyline is completed.
• The ability to take photos is absent in the Wii version.
• The player may still obtain and eat food but some food items were removed.

"Though at times the player is permitted to roam the mall freely without penalty, they are not permitted to do so during a mission. The effect of the missions is to provide a more structured game play experience, a significant change from Dead Rising.

In addition, the camera and photography element has been entirely removed. Books are now purchased from Cletus instead of found in the mall. Also, there are fewer items scattered around the mall that can be used as weapons.

New to the game is a completely redefined firearms element. The player may shoot guns with an over-the-shoulder view where the gun can be aimed with the Wii Remote. The amount of ammunition in the game has been increased to provide more gun-based gameplay."

I own both a PS3 and 360…

I use the PS3 to play exclusives and as my Blu-ray player….

The 360 is my primary gaming system because of things I simply enjoy more on the 360 then the PS3…..It's pretty simple (in my case) why I own both…

Well, my reason for owning both is this: I own a 360 for its exclusives, AND the superior multiplats, and I have a PS3 strictly for its exclusives.

"Some people say exclusives don't matter. But they do matter if you want to play it but can't because it's on another console."

Back in 2006 the Xbox360 had an amazing year with titles being released that would eventually go on to be ported to various other consoles. What would it have been like if these games stayed exclusive?
2006 Viva Piniata
2006 Dead Rising (2009 ported to Wii)
2006 The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion (2007 ported to PS3)
2006 Gears of War (2007 ported to PC)
2006 Tom Clancy's Rainbow 6 Vegas (2007 ported to PS3)
2006 Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advance Warfighter 2

The trend of heavy hitting exclusives begins to dissapate by each year as third party developers choose not to risk making exclusive games for the Xbox360 or the Playstation 3 with the only offerings coming in the form of first and second party games on the two consoles.
2009 Halo Wars

The game cube was similarly effected by this predicament last generation being treated to multiplatform games and a series of exclusive games that where then later ported to other platforms.
Soul Calibour 2
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Prince of Persia: The Warrior Within
Confict Desert Storm
Beyond Good and Evil
Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow
Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory
Splinter Cell: Double Agent
Medal of Honour series
Call of Duty
Call of Duty 2
Timesplitters 2
Tony Hawks Pro Skater series
Resident Evil 4 (originally planned as an exclusive)
Viewtiful Joe (originally planned as an exclusive)
Killer 7 (originally planned as an exclusive)

To name just a fraction of Gamecube multiplatforms. The problem with the Gamecube was that developers did not want to risk developing exclusive games for The Gamecube as we are begining to see is the case with the Xbox360. This is not the case for the Nintendo Wii which has been making stride year after year gaining more and more exclusives from third parties as each year passes.
2009 Little King Story
2009 Punch Out!
2009 Excitebots: Trick Racing
2009 Boom Blox: Bash Party
2009 Muramasa: Demon Blade
2009 Deadly Creatures
2009 Mad Word
2009 Wii Sports Resort
2009 Klonoa
2009 Resident Evil: Darkside Chronicles
2009 The House of the Dead: Overkill
2009 Cursed Mountain
2009 Silent Hill: Shattered Memories

So as you can see, third party Xbox360 exclusives are being made multiplatform one by one, and third party exclusive development is drying up. It doesn't have a problem with multiplatform releases but then neither did Gamecube, and Playstation 3 does not seem to have the same problems as Xbox360 is having.

Another three years down the road of this generation, it will be interesting to see what Microsoft will be able to do that will stear it back on course and make up for lost exclusives.

Fried_Shrimp

The reason for more exclusives on Wii is that they are last gen quality graphics and AI! Not worth porting to PS3 and 360 in most cases. Who wants to play THE CONDUIT, when you can play Killzone2 or Halo3

Aww man you're right I'm sell my PS3 and 360 tomorrow! :roll:

Playstation 3 -Heavenly Sword -Resistance Fall of Man -Motorstorm -Motorstorm 2 -Warhawk -Uncharted -Ratchet and Clank Future: TOD -Resistance 2 -Killzone 2 -inFAMOUS -Little Big Planet -Valkyria Chronicles -Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Oh yeah...and this isn't counting PSN 360 -Dead Rising(fair enough wii got a port, but a dramatically inferior port that isn't even up to par with the original version) -Graw -PDZ -Viva Pinata -Kameo -Gears of War 2 -Halo 3 -Halo Wars -Fable 2 -Viva Pinata Trouble in Paradise -Banjo Kazoiee Nuts and Bolts -PGR 3 -PGR 4 -Forza 2 -Lost Odyssey -Tales of Vesperia(did the PS3 version finally come out? or get announced?) -Star Ocean 4: The Last Hope -Ace Combat 6 -Dead or Alive 4 -Crackdown and once again not including XBLA also for a PS3 owner that doesn't have a gaming PC....a 360 offers that PS3 owner.... Left 4 Dead Gears of War Mass Effect Command and Conquer 3( its on ps3 aswell u know ??) Yo start throwing in games like Pixel Junk Eden, Braid, Shadow Complex etc and the library of each console more than justifies a purchase...assuming the price tag fits your need/want. But hey why take my list, the list of AAAA,AAA,AA games this gen shows the amount of exclusives both the 360 and PS3 have had that scored very well :)jg4xchamp

Hmmm well if I didn't have a PS3 and 360 how would I play Mass Effect 2, Forza 3, God of War 3, GT5, MLB The Show, Fable andHalo?

Hmmm well if I didn't have a PS3 and 360 how would I play Mass Effect 2, Forza 3, God of War 3, GT5, MLB The Show, Fable andHalo?

SpideR_CentS