no such thing as an xbox exclusive title

On the box for gears of war it states "ONLY ON XBOX 360" yet there is a pc version due out very soon, the same can be said of halo, halo2 and fable,which conveniently made there way to pc,to add insult to injury the pc version will contain an extra section where you get to fight the brumak. without exclusive titles whats the point in choosing the 360 over any other platform, at least if you own a ps3 you know the exclusive titles from sony will remain exclusive.Rememmber resi 4? it was supposed to be exclusive to gamecube and could have saved the machine, when capcom announced a ps2 version it buried the gamecube for good, when interviewed Cliffy b claimed they had always intended to make a pc version of gears which means technically they breached the trades description act, what next? halo 3 on pc? if its supposed to be exclusive to xbox it should stay exclusive to xboxif microsoft dont buck there ideas up, and start making titles that are solely exclusive to there own console, they will not win the console wars. Games for windows, what a joke.

So they are. But all the PS3 games are comming to 360 too.omfg_its_dally

I doubt you will see any games that are actually made by sony themselves (killzone 2) on xbox 360, as far as gears is concerned the thing that upsets me the most is the extra content on pc , you see i own both (360 and PC) whats the point in me owning a 360 i may as well just wait for pc versions of games cos if i want to play the extra section of gears i'll have to fork out again, epic could have offered the extras to 360 owners via download.

well xbox u can get extras to download for gears all free as well, pc is always going to have to more becuase people always try to make they won mods even if its not supported, no console will ever match that level of add ons for games because on the consoles the manufacuters have total control on whats released , with pcs the control is lost and it can be a bit of a free for all, just look at the gta games people made new worlds and even changed it to multiplayer even though rockstar tried to combat it by changing the version of the game to knack the mods but thye just changed that as well.

i think they well within they right to call a game an exclusive if they have a year or two on the next version for another console. its not like they saying exclusive then its coming out on other platforms within a month or two, that wud be a piss take.

but most exclusives are for only a contracted peroid of time, of course if the games successfull and not made by the console owners then they going to look to expand the game to other platforms its all business.

hardly worth moaining over, if ya want the pc version that bad get a cracked version off a torrent ya probs be able to if ya put ur mind to it.

much rather have a 360 , saves me upgrading my every year just to play 1 or 2 games i want, when u knar a console usually has 5 good years in them

i bet the same people arnt moaning when a ps3 exclusive turns up on a xbox first, cuts both ways, swings and roundabouts

I agree that consoles can't match up to pc's which is exactly why 360 needs titles that are only on the 360 and it doesn't say "exclusive to xbox 360" on the box it says "ONLY ON XBOX360" in my mind the words "ONLY ON" is a particularly permanent statement, perhaps they should rephrase it.Its not about what you say it's the way you say it. and ps3 owners don't moan cos titles made by sony themselves dont turn up on any other platform.

I agree that consoles can't match up to pc's which is exactly why 360 needs titles that are only on the 360 and it doesn't say "exclusive to xbox 360" on the box it says "ONLY ON XBOX360" in my mind the words "ONLY ON" is a particularly permanent statement, perhaps they should rephrase it.Its not about what you say it's the way you say it.

delta3074

The only game i've seen with the proper stamp is Bioshock, It says "Exclusive to Xbox360 and PC" lol


ANYWAY It's a stamp, It's also Microsoft. Can't blame them for wanting to make money lol

The point is you get to play the game much earlier on the 360. Noone is forcing you to buy the 360 version. If you are that worried about it hold off till the PC version comes out several months later. In the case of Halo 3 you will be waiting a few years.

Play Halo 3 today... or wait a few years for the PC version because it will ship with 2-3 extra maps.

Microsoft is a computer company?! WTF!! Why would they release their games on PC also? It just doesn't make any sense!

Seriously though... people aren't willing and knowledgeable enough to upgrade their PC's to the level needed for all of these games. Thats exactly what the consoles are for and I interperet the exclusive mark as meaning that you can only buy a game for that console. This is entirely a 360 / PS3 / Wii thing when talking exclusives.

The point is you get to play the game much earlier on the 360. Noone is forcing you to buy the 360 version. If you are that worried about it hold off till the PC version comes out several months later. In the case of Halo 3 you will be waiting a few years.

Play Halo 3 today... or wait a few years for the PC version because it will ship with 2-3 extra maps.

[/QUOT why would anyone hold off on a game and wait for the pc version when it says "ONLY ON XBOX360" on the box, my whole point is :

1. Its misleading

2.I paid 50 quid for an incomplete game.

3.A game exclusive to a console should not turn up on other platforms, the word exclusive means exactly that.

[QUOTE="Irish8607"]

The point is you get to play the game much earlier on the 360. Noone is forcing you to buy the 360 version. If you are that worried about it hold off till the PC version comes out several months later. In the case of Halo 3 you will be waiting a few years.

Play Halo 3 today... or wait a few years for the PC version because it will ship with 2-3 extra maps.

[/QUOT why would anyone hold off on a game and wait for the pc version when it says "ONLY ON XBOX360" on the box, my whole point is :

1. Its misleading

2.I paid 50 quid for an incomplete game.

3.A game exclusive to a console should not turn up on other platforms, the word exclusive means exactly that.

delta3074

What if you had waited to buy the PC version, then one year later they come out with GEARS OF WAR EXTENDED EDITION for the PC. You're going to complain again anyway. With your mentalitity, you would never buy anything and always be bored. Stop complaining like a little kid

OK i'm getting the vibe maybe i am upset about nothing, you guys are right,but, there is no such thing as an xbox exclusive title, it would be nice if halo 3 was the first true, dedicated xbox exclusive, don't you think.delta3074

PDZ :D

Haha i just found out Crash is screwing with Playstation! The new game Called Crash of the Titans is being released to the xbox360, the wii, the psp and the ps2... hahah they have totally backstabbed ps3!noambartouv

Crash stopped being exclusive to Sony since like Wrath Of Cortex.

[QUOTE="delta3074"][QUOTE="Irish8607"]

The point is you get to play the game much earlier on the 360. Noone is forcing you to buy the 360 version. If you are that worried about it hold off till the PC version comes out several months later. In the case of Halo 3 you will be waiting a few years.

Play Halo 3 today... or wait a few years for the PC version because it will ship with 2-3 extra maps.

[/QUOT why would anyone hold off on a game and wait for the pc version when it says "ONLY ON XBOX360" on the box, my whole point is :

1. Its misleading

2.I paid 50 quid for an incomplete game.

3.A game exclusive to a console should not turn up on other platforms, the word exclusive means exactly that.

wittbolds

What if you had waited to buy the PC version, then one year later they come out with GEARS OF WAR EXTENDED EDITION for the PC. You're going to complain again anyway. With your mentalitity, you would never buy anything and always be bored. Stop complaining like a little kid

exactly not like gears of war hasnt had a nice exclusive run on the 360, the pc gears isnt even out yet, im all for them coming out on a pc as well. i use my 360 for games as i cant afford to upgrade my pc every year or so to keep on top with the new games, but every so often i buy a new pc when my old one breaks or has lagged far to far behind, and i would like to be able to get some games like gears of war or bioshock on my pc in a few years time when ive got a new one just to see what it looks like on all the best settings to see if it looks betterthan the xbox which after they time they usually do.

epic and microsofts roots are in the pc world so it shouldnt be a suprise that once they cracked the market they would port games over to the pc.

the only thing that gets on my nerves isnt another console having a game its when the pc version is £10 cheaper at least everytime, but to be honest i mainly only get 2nd hand games bar the odd expectional title so the extra 10a dont hit me very often.

people should know that something being exclusive is down to the contract, and its normally the case they paid fora certain amount of time, but it can often be the case that another platform or the developers come to an arrangement to port it to other systems.

money talks, the reason why games can be exclusive and the reason why exclusive games end up on other machines, after all if one game is such a big seller then its usually only a matter of time or money before it appears elsewhere, not like xboxers havent benifited in the past, even the gta games game over to the orig xbox much earlier than they were contracted too, due to them coming to a compromize with sony to let up on the contract much earlier than agreed, which must of been down to them getting they cheque books out coz they wudnt give in for nothing. i think the main thing the platforms look for when making an exlusive title is that it was on they platform first (so people consider it a playstation or xbox game even if it is on both systems due to it being out on that system for a half year or year plus first) once sales die down for that platform its always going to be worth cashing in again if its possible. after all they make nowt from 2nd hand games

1) It's not just 360, it's happening to all platforms.

2) Exclusive doesn't mean exclusive anymore. Now there is a side note reading "for now"

The reason this is happening is strictly business. Games stand to make much more money by being multi platform.

£300 or £800 to play the same games... yeah I think Microsoft is just catering to their high bidders which they should they are the reason why Microsoft is so popular and rich.

I see no harm in 360 exlcusives going to a microsoft product they wont loose money and well you would be playing the game, whats the fuss about?

EDIT:

- Company expands its audience

- more copies sold

- more money made

- more money to spend on next project

- new potential AAA game :)

...If you think thats wrong then there's something wrong with you.

*sigh* alright i guess i have to do this

PDZ, PGR 3 & 4, Kameo, Forza 2, Crackdown, Tenchu z, Ninja gaiden 2, Mass Effect, DoaX2, amped 3, blue dragon, fable 2 (possibly), dead rising, the outfit, lost oddysey, DoA 4, chrome hounds, halo wars,

shall i continue................

i think the only reason why microsoft did the whole "only on xbox!" thing was they just needed a selling point for the original xbox when it first came out, just to let people know "hey! you can only play this amazing game on our HUGE black box!!!!11" but whatever.. it worked cause well it had halo and i personally thing they should just get rid of it since NOTHING is exclusive anymore which is cool, but that sticker on the box does look a little cheesy now. I mean, do people really would think that Halo 3 is not "only on xbox 360!!!!"? If they do and they ask, shoot them.. on the spot...

*sigh* alright i guess i have to do this

PDZ, PGR 3 & 4, Kameo, Forza 2, Crackdown, Tenchu z, Ninja gaiden 2, Mass Effect, DoaX2, amped 3, blue dragon, fable 2 (possibly), dead rising, the outfit, lost oddysey, DoA 4, chrome hounds, halo wars,

shall i continue................

Evz0rz

Well I don't think theres much you could add to this topic after this post.......

yeah there is

banjo3, fusion frenzy 2, full auto, cry on, KUF: Circle of doom, moto gp 06 (not sure about 07), Ninety-Nine Nights, viva pinata: Party animals, too human,over g fighters, saints row, EDF 2017, bullet witch, America's Army: True Soldiers, fear files

sure not all of these are good but im just making a point

[QUOTE="omfg_its_dally"]So they are. But all the PS3 games are comming to 360 too.delta3074

I doubt you will see any games that are actually made by sony themselves (killzone 2) on xbox 360, as far as gears is concerned the thing that upsets me the most is the extra content on pc , you see i own both (360 and PC) whats the point in me owning a 360 i may as well just wait for pc versions of games cos if i want to play the extra section of gears i'll have to fork out again, epic could have offered the extras to 360 owners via download.

The thing is... 90% of the consumers don`t care that their old games get`s out on a different system a year or more later... and why should they... theyve all moved on to different games.

I certainly mind waiting that long and to me the version that comes out one year later are the inferior version simply because it´s old news... waiting a year for a little extra content, that`s one patient consumer. While your waiting... why not simply wait for Gears 2? (Should be out within a year or two) Or perhaps PC version of Gears2... but then again, Gears 3 might be around the corner. Your waiting argument is pointless when it comes to discussing technology and entertainment, the consumer will always pay for what´s new and fresh, that´s what counts.

On the box for gears of war it states "ONLY ON XBOX 360" yet there is a pc version due out very soon, the same can be said of halo, halo2 and fable,which conveniently made there way to pc,to add insult to injury the pc version will contain an extra section where you get to fight the brumak. without exclusive titles whats the point in choosing the 360 over any other platform, at least if you own a ps3 you know the exclusive titles from sony will remain exclusive.Rememmber resi 4? it was supposed to be exclusive to gamecube and could have saved the machine, when capcom announced a ps2 version it buried the gamecube for good, when interviewed Cliffy b claimed they had always intended to make a pc version of gears which means technically they breached the trades description act, what next? halo 3 on pc? if its supposed to be exclusive to xbox it should stay exclusive to xboxif microsoft dont buck there ideas up, and start making titles that are solely exclusive to there own console, they will not win the console wars. Games for windows, what a joke.

delta3074

yes you have a point. But I think that you are taking the "only on xbox 360" a little more literally than xbox intends it to be. When they say "Only on xbox 360" they probbaly mean that you wont find the game on any other console, not taking into consideration whether or not it can or will be released on PC. In fact, before the game even goes gold for the 360, they already have plans for releasing it on the PC. That statement refers to gaming consoles, ignoring the whole PC market. Its just a marketing technique that is somewhat of a half truth, depending on how you look at it. They conveniently look at it in a different way than you do. I guess we are forced to see it as they do and just accept it. PERsonally, I dont care. Because i will NEVER spend all the money to upgrade a PC enough to get a good performance of a game like Bioshock. I would rather own a console to play that game. And what console do I need to buy to play Bioshock? The xbox 360, since its not available for any other console.

Thats the way it is man. Sorry.

[QUOTE="omfg_its_dally"]So they are. But all the PS3 games are comming to 360 too.delta3074

I doubt you will see any games that are actually made by sony themselves (killzone 2) on xbox 360, as far as gears is concerned the thing that upsets me the most is the extra content on pc , you see i own both (360 and PC) whats the point in me owning a 360 i may as well just wait for pc versions of games cos if i want to play the extra section of gears i'll have to fork out again, epic could have offered the extras to 360 owners via download.

ya they need that extra thing in pc to get people to buy it, since almost every port from 360 to pc sucks

I agree that consoles can't match up to pc's which is exactly why 360 needs titles that are only on the 360 and it doesn't say "exclusive to xbox 360" on the box it says "ONLY ON XBOX360" in my mind the words "ONLY ON" is a particularly permanent statement, perhaps they should rephrase it.Its not about what you say it's the way you say it. and ps3 owners don't moan cos titles made by sony themselves dont turn up on any other platform.

delta3074

to me ONLY ON means, at this particular moment it is "ONLY ON"

trying to think of an example but im tired, i'll add it later if this thread is still alive then