Which console exclusive lineup is the most guilty of milkage?

Which console exclusive lineup is the most guilty of milkage?

I'm going to start off by listing the top 20 exclusives for each console, sourced by Gamerankings.com.

Wii:
Super Mario Galaxy
Super Mario Galaxy 2
Xenoblade Chronicles
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Metroid Prime Trilogy
Kirby's Epic Yarn
New Super Mario Bros. Wii
Donkey Kong Country Returns
Punch-Out!!
Boom Blox Bash Party
Little King's Story
Zack and Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure
Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars
Sin and Punishment: Star Successor
Super Paper Mario
Monster Hunter Tri
Boom Blox
Rhythm Heaven Fever
Bit.Trip Complete

PS3:
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
LittleBigPlanet
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
LittleBigPlanet 2
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
God of War III
Killzone 2
Demon's Souls
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
Heavy Rain
Ratchet and Clank Future: Tools of Destruction
Ratchet and Clank Future: A Crack in Time
Valkyria Chronicles
Resistance 2
Resistance: Fall of Man
Killzone 3
inFamous
Resistance 3
inFamous 2
Gran Turismo 5

360:
Halo 3
Gears of War 2
Forza Motorsport 3
Halo: Reach
Gears of War 3
Forza Motorsport 4
Forza Motorsport 2
Project Gotham Racing 3
Fable II
Dance Central 2
Project Gotham Racing 4
Dead or Alive 4
Dead Rising
Halo 3: ODST
Alan Wake
Dance Central
Crackdown
Halo Wars
Tales of Vesperia
Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation

Now, time for my expert analysis.

Let's start with the Wii. I am seeing some good variation in exclusives here. We have 2 of the best 3D platformers ever made in the Galaxy titles. New Super Mario Bros. Wii is a ****c 2D side scroller with amazing cooperative play, and Super Paper Mario is vastly different than any Mario game ever made, keeping things fresh. I see 1 Donkey Kong, 1 Kirby, 1 Smash Bros., 1 Metroid, 1 Punch-Out!!, and a bunch of other very unique titles, giving Wii the crown for most diversity in exclusives and the least milked. It's funny how that works, isn't it? People always claim that Nintendo milks, but they have the least milkage at the end of the day.

What about the PS3? I'm seeing some good diversity here as well. Not the same level of diversity as the Wii, but it's definitely decent. We have the beloved Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, a masterpiece of a game, you can't just milk those, those take real effort to make. Uncharted has seen an entire trilogy this generation, but thankfully Uncharted was a new intellectual property introduced this generation and was completely absent in the last. I see a couple Killzone games, a couple inFamous games, a couple Ratchet and Clank games, a couple Resistance games, so not entirely original, but not too bad either. The saving grace here for the PS3 are the insanely original titles that help build the PS3 exclusive foundation. We're talking about titles like Valkyria Chronicles, Heavy Rain, Demon's Souls and God of War 3. Those games are not being milked whatsoever, and have left a lasting impression on this generation as a whole, which is impressive due to the fact that they achieve this through delivering a single amazing experience, and not by shoving annual releases down your throat.

Ah, and last but not least, the Xbox 360. Let me just say, if you're an Xbox 360 only owner, let's hope that you're not lactose intolerant, because you're getting milk for days. Let's just say, if the game isn't 5 years old, it is Halo, Forza or Gears. Sony got it right with Gran Turismo 5, release 1 racing sim, it isn't like we need the same game 4 times. I mean, you can't exactly reinvent a racing simulator multiple times within the same generation, as evidenced through Forza's lack of innovation. I like Halo, and thank God for that because I have enough to last me a lifetime. Gears of War was a solid trilogy no doubt. It's just a shame that GeoW didn't have a story to fall back on, or any sort of gameplay mechanics aside from shooting grubs to experiment with, because I ultimately felt like I was playing Gears of War 1 during my time with 2 and 3. At least with Uncharted, there are captivating stories to follow, puzzles to solve, platforming sequences, verticality in the gameplay allowing you to approach different scenarios in different ways. But with Gears, it felt like same ol' same ol'. I own Forza 1, 2 and 4. I own Gears of War 1, 2 and 3. I own Halo Combat Evolved, Halo 2, Halo 3, Halo 3: ODST, Halo Reach, Halo Wars and Halo Combat Evolved Anniversary. I've played all these games to death, so unlike the vast majority of the people on these boards, I've actually played all the games I talk about, and I don't just belittle games because they aren't on my console of choice.

So, which console exclusive lineup do you think is the most guilty of milkage?

rofl

I guess it's also worth mentioning that Halo 4 and Forza 5 are in development, as if to not add insult to injury or anything.

HaloGearsForzaHaloGearsForzaHaloGearsForzaHaloGearsForza.

I wonder what's next?

Nintendo no contest

HaloGearsForzaHaloGearsForzaHaloGearsForzaHaloGearsForza.

I wonder what's next?

Eddie-Vedder

Well jeez, if you put a gun to my head.... I dunno, Halo?

[spoiler] Forza? [/spoiler]

This generation they are all equally guilty. For 2011 I would say PS3 had the most exclusive sequels I've seen in a single year for a single system.

Nintendo no contest

infinite884

Ah, and last but not least, the Xbox 360. Let me just say, if you're an Xbox 360 only owner, let's hope that you're not lactose intolerant, because you're getting milk for days.arkephonic

I lol'd

sony 3 uncharteds 3 resistance 2 kill zones 2 little big planets and so on

TC you are hilarious :lol:

Your Ninty fanboyism makes me cringe.

The 360's lineup is milked, yeah but they have hardly any first party, so if they wanted to stay in the game with Nintendo and Sony they have no choice but to make heaps of sequels. Halo, Gears and Forza are quality games. Fable and all that Kinect crap are terrible though.

Breaking news:

Microsoft just released the official name for the next Xbox console.

The Milk Box.

Another brilliant thread from Ermintrude, oh super !

Breaking news:

Microsoft just released the official name for the next Xbox console.

The Milk Box.

arkephonic

then again i guessing you can milk a lemming too, if your microsoft :lol::::

You spend too much time and effort making these posts.

Can't you just go play some games for a while? You cows are always talking about how many you get.

You spend too much time and effort making these posts.

Can't you just go play some games for a while? You cows are always talking about how many you get.

SW__Troll

Don't be silly, he doesnt play games, he just collects them so he can post about them on SW.

You spend too much time and effort making these posts.

Can't you just go play some games for a while? You cows are always talking about how many you get.

SW__Troll

I'm playing the Wii right now. Muramasa The Demon Blade is about as epic as they come.

[QUOTE="SW__Troll"]

You spend too much time and effort making these posts.

Can't you just go play some games for a while? You cows are always talking about how many you get.

arkephonic

I'm playing the Wii right now. Muramasa The Demon Blade is about as epic as they come.

Muramasa is so epic that you keep putting it down to post on System Wars?

[QUOTE="arkephonic"]

[QUOTE="SW__Troll"]

You spend too much time and effort making these posts.

Can't you just go play some games for a while? You cows are always talking about how many you get.

SW__Troll

I'm playing the Wii right now. Muramasa The Demon Blade is about as epic as they come.

Muramasa is so epic that you keep putting it down to post on System Wars?

lol

Microsoft or Nintendo, but probably Nintendo. Too much Mario, Donkey Kong and Pokemon.

I just called Gamestop and asked them if they are taking pre-orders for the Milk Box yet.

I really have to start looking at the TC name before I even come into these threads...sheesh. :roll:

Seriously Gamespot...an ignore user button...we need it bad.

[QUOTE="arkephonic"]

[QUOTE="SW__Troll"]

You spend too much time and effort making these posts.

Can't you just go play some games for a while? You cows are always talking about how many you get.

SW__Troll

I'm playing the Wii right now. Muramasa The Demon Blade is about as epic as they come.

Muramasa is so epic that you keep putting it down to post on System Wars?

Thats what they all do here. They play a game a little, amass a great quantity of them and then let fly with the bashing.

Seems like they talk sh!t about games and consoles more than play them

[QUOTE="SW__Troll"]

[QUOTE="arkephonic"]

I'm playing the Wii right now. Muramasa The Demon Blade is about as epic as they come.

seanmcloughlin

Muramasa is so epic that you keep putting it down to post on System Wars?

Thats what they all do here. They play a game a little, amass a great quantity of them and then let fly with the bashing.

Seems like they talk sh!t about games and consoles more than play them

[QUOTE="seanmcloughlin"]

[QUOTE="SW__Troll"]

Muramasa is so epic that you keep putting it down to post on System Wars?

Labavo

Thats what they all do here. They play a game a little, amass a great quantity of them and then let fly with the bashing.

Seems like they talk sh!t about games and consoles more than play them

Thanfully those types of people aren't the only ones on here and there are some pretty smart and legit people on system wars whose posts I enjoy reading. Also I get a lot of my gaming updates and news from here. So no I think i'll stay thank you

[QUOTE="Labavo"][QUOTE="seanmcloughlin"]

Thats what they all do here. They play a game a little, amass a great quantity of them and then let fly with the bashing.

Seems like they talk sh!t about games and consoles more than play them

seanmcloughlin

Thanfully those types of people aren't the only ones on here and there are some pretty smart and legit people on system wars whose posts I enjoy reading. Also I get a lot of my gaming updates and news from here. So no I think i'll stay thank you

Wait, so you don't like console comparisons, and you come to "System Wars" for gaming updates and news?

Lol....

360 imo...

[QUOTE="seanmcloughlin"]

[QUOTE="Labavo"] If it bothers you so much, get off of System Wars.arkephonic

Thanfully those types of people aren't the only ones on here and there are some pretty smart and legit people on system wars whose posts I enjoy reading. Also I get a lot of my gaming updates and news from here. So no I think i'll stay thank you

Wait, so you don't like console comparisons, and you come to "System Wars" for gaming updates and news?

Lol....

[QUOTE="seanmcloughlin"]

[QUOTE="Labavo"] If it bothers you so much, get off of System Wars.arkephonic

Thanfully those types of people aren't the only ones on here and there are some pretty smart and legit people on system wars whose posts I enjoy reading. Also I get a lot of my gaming updates and news from here. So no I think i'll stay thank you

Wait, so you don't like console comparisons, and you come to "System Wars" for gaming updates and news?

Lol....

I have gotten a lot of news here since I joined and its usually here first too because SW gets the most traffic and threads everyday, so yeah its not crazy.

I never said I hated them, I just think its stupid the arguements people come up with these days. Aslo if I left where would the lulz be found??? :shock: :(

[QUOTE="arkephonic"]

[QUOTE="seanmcloughlin"]

Thanfully those types of people aren't the only ones on here and there are some pretty smart and legit people on system wars whose posts I enjoy reading. Also I get a lot of my gaming updates and news from here. So no I think i'll stay thank you

jsmoke03

Wait, so you don't like console comparisons, and you come to "System Wars" for gaming updates and news?

Lol....

Me too. I am far more knowledgeable about gaming as a whole thanks to SW. As I said some people here actually know what they're talking about and I enjoy listening to them. Some people here haven't a fvcking clue though but theys tride into battle like they can take on everyone

[QUOTE="jsmoke03"][QUOTE="arkephonic"]

Wait, so you don't like console comparisons, and you come to "System Wars" for gaming updates and news?

Lol....

seanmcloughlin

Me too. I am far more knowledgeable about gaming as a whole thanks to SW. As I said some people here actually know what they're talking about and I enjoy listening to them. Some people here haven't a fvcking clue though but theys tride into battle like they can take on everyone

But you're still not knowledgable about gaming compared to someone like me.

[QUOTE="seanmcloughlin"]

[QUOTE="jsmoke03"] sw people do actually come up on great stories. i learned a lot about the industry following articles that are linked by sw peoplearkephonic

Me too. I am far more knowledgeable about gaming as a whole thanks to SW. As I said some people here actually know what they're talking about and I enjoy listening to them. Some people here haven't a fvcking clue though but theys tride into battle like they can take on everyone

But you're still not knowledgable about gaming compared to someone like me.

And you base this off? Im not saying I know a lot about gaming but Im not an idiot either.

[QUOTE="Labavo"][QUOTE="seanmcloughlin"]

Thats what they all do here. They play a game a little, amass a great quantity of them and then let fly with the bashing.

Seems like they talk sh!t about games and consoles more than play them

seanmcloughlin

Thanfully those types of people aren't the only ones on here and there are some pretty smart and legit people on system wars whose posts I enjoy reading. Also I get a lot of my gaming updates and news from here. So no I think i'll stay thank you

[QUOTE="arkephonic"]

[QUOTE="seanmcloughlin"]

Me too. I am far more knowledgeable about gaming as a whole thanks to SW. As I said some people here actually know what they're talking about and I enjoy listening to them. Some people here haven't a fvcking clue though but theys tride into battle like they can take on everyone

seanmcloughlin

But you're still not knowledgable about gaming compared to someone like me.

And you base this off? Im not saying I know a lot about gaming but Im not an idiot either.

I'm just messing with you. I don't even know you. I do read up quite a bit on video games, and have been doing so for about 20 years, so I have a pretty good grasp on the vids and the history behind them.

Breaking news:

Microsoft just released the official name for the next Xbox console.

The Milk Box.

arkephonic

ol, they are honest this time at least.

OT/ All milk in their own way ..... Ninty is the most I think, mario and pokemon, repeat 100 time and you get the whole Ninty line up since its creation.

I guess nobody here ever played a Kingdom Hearts Series. I've yet to see a game be as milked as that one and the games usually come out for DS so..... Nintendo ~ not to mention their lack of new IP's... or Ideas.. it's always something recycled nothing ever new with them. Yea nintendo.. however so long as things are enjoyable I suppose.... but seriously... Mario Party 9! Mario Kart 7 ! If all nintendo's IP had a number I'm pretty sure they would rise above 10 besides Metroid or Donkey Kong. A shame to those are my favorites from them ( no longer zelda because of the motion controls )

[QUOTE="seanmcloughlin"]

[QUOTE="arkephonic"]

But you're still not knowledgable about gaming compared to someone like me.

arkephonic

And you base this off? Im not saying I know a lot about gaming but Im not an idiot either.

I'm just messing with you. I don't even know you. I do read up quite a bit on video games, and have been doing so for about 20 years, so I have a pretty good grasp on the vids and the history behind them.

Ahh I see :P

I have seen you post around a lot anyway and you're alright in my books. Some people here understand each other while to others I might seem arrogant or annoying. But the SW community let you know pretty fast anyway :lol:

[QUOTE="seanmcloughlin"]

[QUOTE="Labavo"] If it bothers you so much, get off of System Wars.Labavo

Thanfully those types of people aren't the only ones on here and there are some pretty smart and legit people on system wars whose posts I enjoy reading. Also I get a lot of my gaming updates and news from here. So no I think i'll stay thank you

You're a very low level so I wouldn't expect you to understand but if you post more you will meet some pretty cool people here. Relax and take it easy. We all love games and that's why we're here

Nintendo will not let many of their mascots die off, but I would say MS milks the most because they only have 3 maybe 4 mascots/series that they milk whereas Nintendo have quite a few. MS has Forza, Halo, and Gears with Fable splashed in there. Halo has already seen a anime spin-off, an RTS spin-off (funny as that was the original idea of the game), almost had an MMO spin-off, and no clue how many toys/comics/books/etc... Fable has a Kinect rail shooter and now has a Mario Party rip-off.

MS wins the milkage contest.