[QUOTE="PJ7312"]

[QUOTE="ActicEdge"]

If its a test then its a stupid one to me. They have a multiplatform engine. Why are they making exclusive titles again? I understand that is how they like to operate but really, why FF13 as a test? Realistically, tests never end well. How many tests on the Wii have resulted in actual benefit? How many Tales of spinoffs is the PSP going to have to sell before mainline happens? Its simply dumb imo.

Also, if SE had any sense, they would port Birth By Sleep to the Wii. That **** would sell like crack instead of its medicore performance its totally bond to have on the PSP in KH's biggest region. That and instead of wasting talent on crap like the Last Remnant, they could perhaps make a game that would do well like PE3 on the PS3 and 360.

Shirokishi_

SE is probably keeping KH on solely Sony platforms. The only reaason 358 was on DS was probably becasue SE made a deal with Nintendo when the Gameboy was the only handheld to make KH games for Nintendo handhelds.

I highly doubt S-E made a KH main series installment that filled plot holes for the DS to weasle out of a deal....

KH not staying exclusive is entirely plausible.

Sorry, misstyped. I meant that they would probably always be on Sony platforms. They could very well go multiplatform.

[QUOTE="PJ7312"]

[QUOTE="shutdown_202"]

A test in the sense that if it does well, versus 13 and KH3 will jump ship, this is what i think. Although it may seem FF anywhere will sell well, Square for some reason are very weary. They probably believe that instead of wasting alot of resources multiplatforming all their games, they'll focus on one and judge based on the results of that. So if the game flops, it'll stay put.

You may say thats silly, Versus 13 is fully utilizing the PS3 hardware etc etc. But to me, that sounds very similar. Its the same thing that was said when FFXIII was exclusive to the PS3. So if FFXIII sells well (360), then is there really any other reason for them not to multiplat their other games? And before you start stating PS3 hardware things, its the same thing that happened with FFXIII. All the way down to the devs confirming the exclusivity.

So what do you guys think? Will FFXIIIs success be the gateway to future multiplatforming?

ActicEdge

Square's major focus is Japan, and in Japan, the Xbox cannot compare with the PS3. They are sticking with the PS3.

KH's biggest region is NA. By far NA. KH1 sold over 3 million units in NA. Which system is dominating NA again?

I was talking about SE as a whole. But yeah, KH is pretty much SE's ploy to entice young NA kids to play JRPGs.

If its a test then its a stupid one to me. They have a multiplatform engine. Why are they making exclusive titles again? I understand that is how they like to operate but really, why FF13 as a test? Realistically, tests never end well. How many tests on the Wii have resulted in actual benefit? How many Tales of spinoffs is the PSP going to have to sell before mainline happens? Its simply dumb imo.

Also, if SE had any sense, they would port Birth By Sleep to the Wii. That **** would sell like crack instead of its medicore performance its totally bond to have on the PSP in KH's biggest region. That and instead of wasting talent on crap like the Last Remnant, they could perhaps make a game that would do well like PE3 on the PS3 and 360.

ActicEdge

SE is probably keeping KH on solely Sony platforms. The only reaason 358 was on DS was probably becasue SE made a deal with Nintendo when the Gameboy was the only handheld to make KH games for Nintendo handhelds.

A test in the sense that if it does well, versus 13 and KH3 will jump ship, this is what i think. Although it may seem FF anywhere will sell well, Square for some reason are very weary. They probably believe that instead of wasting alot of resources multiplatforming all their games, they'll focus on one and judge based on the results of that. So if the game flops, it'll stay put.

You may say thats silly, Versus 13 is fully utilizing the PS3 hardware etc etc. But to me, that sounds very similar. Its the same thing that was said when FFXIII was exclusive to the PS3. So if FFXIII sells well (360), then is there really any other reason for them not to multiplat their other games? And before you start stating PS3 hardware things, its the same thing that happened with FFXIII. All the way down to the devs confirming the exclusivity.

So what do you guys think? Will FFXIIIs success be the gateway to future multiplatforming?

shutdown_202

Square's major focus is Japan, and in Japan, the Xbox cannotcompare with thePS3. They are sticking with the PS3.

[QUOTE="krazy-blazer"][QUOTE="awuilfj"]I am on my 3rd 360 for that reason(RROD)awuilfj

That's called being whipped. Congrats.

[QUOTE="Kuromino"]

[QUOTE="Warriorboy1990"]

Isn't Insomaniac owned by Sony though?

Warriorboy1990

Nah, Insomniac Games is independent. However, they have only made games for the PS1, PS2 and PS3, so it does appear that there is some loyalty towards Sony. Insomniac is also pretty close with Naughty Dog, which is owned by Sony.

They are completely independent. They are just on good terms with Sony and are more familiar with Sony technology.

They did say they were thinking about going multi a while ago, and in this economic climate, and with games selling better on 360, it was kinda a no brainer.

http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3171308

http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2008/02/insomniac-shoots-down-acquisition-speculation.ars

navyguy21

They just opened up a new North Carolina site, so they might have the California site do PS3 exclusives while the North Carolina site does multiplatforms.

Hmm if this is true I wonder what ps3 exclusive they are making as their next game before this one?

http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=22635

bczigothigh

Resistance 3. In case you don't know, there are billboards for Resistance 3 in Shreveport, Louisiana, which is the set of a Sony made film about an alien invasion and is set to be released in early 2011, so Resistance 3 will likely be released anywhere from late 2010 to mid 2011.

[QUOTE="nintendoboy16"]Doubt it. I don't remember one time Insomniac developed a game NOT for a Sony platform. *Someone can fill me in on that? That would be great.dragonfly110

none that i Know of, I know Naughty dog did a few games on the genesis but that was before sony entered the game market.

They did three games on AppleII under the name JAM, then changed to Naughty Dog and did another game on AppleII, one on Sega Genesis, and one on 3DO before settling onto Playstation.

Considering Insomniac hasonly made Playstation games since creation, I gonna go ahead and say that that person is sitting on a throne of lies. They will probably stick to platform/shooters.