When we choose one system, we choose it for it exclusives

When we choose one system, we basically choose it for it exclusive titles.... right? Multiplathforms are bonuses.

When we choose one system, we basically choose it for it exclusive titles.... right? Multiplathforms are bonuses.

aka_aj03

Lems will say library because they have had a lack of true exclusives for over 2 years

This argument assumes that multiplatform games are on EVERY platform and are all equally great. This is not the case.

For whatever reason, I always end up liking exclusives the best and buying only a few multiplats (and I usually end up liking them less than exclusives, only great I've played this gen are Arkham Asylum, Red Dead Redemption, The Orange Box, and Mass Effect), so I choose for exclusives with this in mind. Not trying to be elitist or anything, but it seems like exclusives are always my favorites. Maybe just a coincidence, I suspect it's because of how the game can be perfected to its system's strengths and cover weaknesses multiplats occasionally show, but more likely it's just a coincidence. Always been that way, since before I gave a crap about all this stuff and just has an N64 and PS1. Crash Bandicoot, Super Mario 64, Legend of Zelda, Banjo Kazooie... they always end up my favorites.

Still, as I said, this argument assumes an idealistic condition, and as such is not the case, no, most people do not fully buy just for exclusives.

False. I choose my consoles for their overall library.

exclusives + multiplats > just exclusives. that's a fact.

Lems will say library because they have had a lack of true exclusives for over 2 years

Respawn-d

i choose my system by familiarity, quality, style, afford ability, reliability, features, media, and games

but ya'know not everyone thinks like this

Lems will say library because they have had a lack of true exclusives for over 2 years

Respawn-d

No, we choose it whatever games we can play on the system.

People don't really choose a system because it has OMG more exclusives, or OMG 100 more games in total.

They choose whichever system has the most of the particular games they want, be they exclusive or multiplatform.

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Lems will say library because they have had a lack of true exclusives for over 2 years

jg4xchamp

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Lems will say library because they have had a lack of true exclusives for over 2 years

Respawn-d

Lems will say library because they have had a lack of true exclusives for over 2 years

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Lems will say library because they have had a lack of true exclusives for over 2 years

Respawn-d

Wrong, you choose it because there's stuff on it you want to play regardless of it being exclusive or not.

SW says that the whole library counts all of the time.

SW says that the whole library counts all of the time.

Silverbond

Yes. I chose ps3 so I could play ratchet and clank and other exclusives. I did not choose the ps3 because it has say BFBC2. Because the 360 also has that game and therefore it offers no advantage to the ps3 i.e That multiplatform game could not have contributed to my decision to purchase the ps3 and I therefore based my decision on what makes the ps3 distinctive._Cadbury_

SW says that the whole library counts all of the time.

Silverbond

SW says that the whole library counts all of the time.

Silverbond

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SW says that the whole library counts all of the time.

oldkingallant

The Bond no longer offers his opinion on matters such as this.

[QUOTE="_Cadbury_"]Yes. I chose ps3 so I could play ratchet and clank and other exclusives. I did not choose the ps3 because it has say BFBC2. Because the 360 also has that game and therefore it offers no advantage to the ps3 i.e That multiplatform game could not have contributed to my decision to purchase the ps3 and I therefore based my decision on what makes the ps3 distinctive.oldkingallant

Yes. I chose ps3 so I could play ratchet and clank and other exclusives. I did not choose the ps3 because it has say BFBC2. Because the 360 also has that game and therefore it offers no advantage to the ps3 i.e That multiplatform game could not have contributed to my decision to purchase the ps3 and I therefore based my decision on what makes the ps3 distinctive._Cadbury_

But any normal consumer could go into a store, and say "I want a 360, and I also want CoD rehash, Bayonetta, Batman, and Mass Effect"

It doesn't matter if the PS3 or PC has those games. The consumer still chose the 360 for those games.

[QUOTE="Silverbond"]

SW says that the whole library counts all of the time.

jg4xchamp

When we choose one system, we basically choose it for it exclusive titles.... right? Multiplathforms are bonuses.

aka_aj03

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When we choose one system, we basically choose it for it exclusive titles.... right? Multiplathforms are bonuses.

Bigboi500

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When we choose one system, we basically choose it for it exclusive titles.... right? Multiplathforms are bonuses.

jg4xchamp

For SW it's true, but to me, I mainly play exclusives on PS3 and it collects dust so much because I hardly play any multiplats on it, and while I like a lot of the exclusives I played, honestly a lot aren't even that great and don't have interest in all of them, but you could say that for any system. The Wii to me suffers from this as well.

PC is opposite: I play more multiplats than exclusives on it. I played Crysis, STALKER, etc. though.

360 is well balanced for me because it has exclusives and multiplats, and most multiplats are better on 360 anyways compared to PS3.

[QUOTE="_Cadbury_"]Yes. I chose ps3 so I could play ratchet and clank and other exclusives. I did not choose the ps3 because it has say BFBC2. Because the 360 also has that game and therefore it offers no advantage to the ps3 i.e That multiplatform game could not have contributed to my decision to purchase the ps3 and I therefore based my decision on what makes the ps3 distinctive.treedoor

But any normal consumer could go into a store, and say "I want a 360, and I also want CoD rehash, Bayonetta, Batman, and Mass Effect"

It doesn't matter if the PS3 or PC has those games. The consumer still chose the 360 for those games.

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[QUOTE="_Cadbury_"]Yes. I chose ps3 so I could play ratchet and clank and other exclusives. I did not choose the ps3 because it has say BFBC2. Because the 360 also has that game and therefore it offers no advantage to the ps3 i.e That multiplatform game could not have contributed to my decision to purchase the ps3 and I therefore based my decision on what makes the ps3 distinctive._Cadbury_

But any normal consumer could go into a store, and say "I want a 360, and I also want CoD rehash, Bayonetta, Batman, and Mass Effect"

It doesn't matter if the PS3 or PC has those games. The consumer still chose the 360 for those games.

And who says they'd know anything about the features, or cost?

They could just decide they want an Xbox for no good reason just as they could decide to buy a PS3 for no good reason

You could walk into a store, and see CoD on the shelf, and say "Oh, my friend told me this was good, so I'll get it". Well you got to get a system to play it on right? They could play eeny meeny miney mo, and get the same results. A system that plays CoD just as they wanted.

When we choose one system, we basically choose it for it exclusive titles.... right? Multiplathforms are bonuses.

aka_aj03

Xbox 360 plays nearly all PC best games, has the best version of nearly all multipltforms, its own amazing exclusives that et sequels too (unlike Demon Soul that Sony does not care about), best online experience, best controlls and most advanced in Natal etc etc

So, it is definatly all of those reasons that make 360 the best thing, not just exclusives like Fable 3, Mass Effect 3, Gears 3, Rareware games,XBLA gemsetc

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But any normal consumer could go into a store, and say "I want a 360, and I also want CoD rehash, Bayonetta, Batman, and Mass Effect"

It doesn't matter if the PS3 or PC has those games. The consumer still chose the 360 for those games.

And who says they'd know anything about the features, or cost?

They could just decide they want an Xbox for no good reason just as they could decide to buy a PS3 for no good reason

You could walk into a store, and see CoD on the shelf, and say "Oh, my friend told me this was good, so I'll get it". Well you got to get a system to play it on right? They could play eeny meeny miney mo, and get the same results. A system that plays CoD just as they wanted.

When we choose one system, we basically choose it for it exclusive titles.... right? Multiplathforms are bonuses.

aka_aj03

It depends on the person. I didn't buy a PS3 for exclusives. I bought it because I believe that the two HD consoles are pretty similar and it was the more reliable system. For the most part, the 360 seems like just as good an experience as the PS3, but RROD made me weary of purchasing one. At the time that I got a HD system, I simply could not overlook RROD. Since it is said that the problem has been addressed, I could probably overlook it now.

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[QUOTE="_Cadbury_"] Well no, then theyd be buying the 360 over the ps3 or pc because of other factors such as cost, online fees, and other features the console offers._Cadbury_

And who says they'd know anything about the features, or cost?

They could just decide they want an Xbox for no good reason just as they could decide to buy a PS3 for no good reason

You could walk into a store, and see CoD on the shelf, and say "Oh, my friend told me this was good, so I'll get it". Well you got to get a system to play it on right? They could play eeny meeny miney mo, and get the same results. A system that plays CoD just as they wanted.

People buy things just based on the fact that they know the brand name alone ALL THE TIME.

Unless you're denying this happens? You think all the people that buy iPods only do so after checking out what all the other mp3 players have to offer? No. They buy them because they're iPods, and it's cool to own one.

People can just as easily buy an Xbox because they know what the Xbox is. That's called brand power.

I choose a console with the best games. I do not think well I can buy a gamer PC also so certain games do not matter.

[QUOTE="_Cadbury_"][QUOTE="treedoor"]

And who says they'd know anything about the features, or cost?

They could just decide they want an Xbox for no good reason just as they could decide to buy a PS3 for no good reason

You could walk into a store, and see CoD on the shelf, and say "Oh, my friend told me this was good, so I'll get it". Well you got to get a system to play it on right? They could play eeny meeny miney mo, and get the same results. A system that plays CoD just as they wanted.

People buy things just based on the fact that they know the brand name alone ALL THE TIME.

Unless you're denying this happens? You think all the people that buy iPods only do so after checking out what all the other mp3 players have to offer? No. They buy them because they're iPods, and it's cool to own one.

People can just as easily buy an Xbox because they know what the Xbox is. That's called brand power.

When we choose one system, we basically choose it for it exclusive titles.... right? Multiplathforms are bonuses.

aka_aj03

nah, for 1 system, it's about the total library. the systems after that are for the exclusives

When we choose one system, we basically choose it for it exclusive titles.... right? Multiplathforms are bonuses.

aka_aj03

Never.

Whatever platforms you're choosing between, there's gotta be at least a FEW games that are only on one or two of them yet aren't exclusive.

For example, if I was choosing between 360, Ps3 and Wii, 360/Ps3 multiplats would be a massive factor in my decision, along with the few but nonetheless glorious 360/PC games.

Of course, if it wasn't for Gears of War, Banjo Kazooie, Perfect Dark, Halo, and Alan Wake I probably would never have gotten a 360.

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[QUOTE="_Cadbury_"] Stop putting conditions on it. you'd have to be a fool to buy a console just for the games that you could get on more than one console, and not bother to check the price or other functions of the console you go for. And to add to your story, the person would get the console that their friend has it on most likely (another factor in the decision)_Cadbury_

People buy things just based on the fact that they know the brand name alone ALL THE TIME.

Unless you're denying this happens? You think all the people that buy iPods only do so after checking out what all the other mp3 players have to offer? No. They buy them because they're iPods, and it's cool to own one.

People can just as easily buy an Xbox because they know what the Xbox is. That's called brand power.

Nor is it based on exclusives.

I bought my 360 to specifically play L4D.

To this day, I don't own many exclusives, Halo being the sole exception from this gen.