Capcom Sellout?

I really don't like this idea of coming out saying a game is for one console, then later putting another console in the mix. I remember when Capcom said that Resident Evil 4 was exclusive, before later porting it to PS2, then PC.

            I have lost a lot of respect for Capcom, I don't mind Resident Evil 5 since they said PS3 and 360 at the same time, but they shouldnt have these sudden changes of heart.

            I want to become a game developer and I wouldn't like to port my games should I make them. With all the technology in Gaming today, you'd expect people to use the strengths of one console to the max. Thats what makes good games. Anyway rant over. What do you think.

I can respect your opinion on this, a company should just keep their mouth shut on exclusivity if theres a chance it won't be exclusive. Also, it seems you dont plan on boycotting everything Capcom, so I can respect that too. Boycotting Capcom games is the stupidest thing I've heard this entire generation. Just enjoy the fact that its coming to the system you own! sheesh.ajefferism

Agreed, boycotting Capcom is just stupid, grow up people. I mean is it like you really care?

Maybe developers are sick and tired of trying to develope games for ps3. From what I have read it is really confusing and difficult to unlock the ps3's power, even for the most experienced developers. It's also very difficult to port games to ps3 and my theory is that capcom didn't feel that it would be worth their time to port a game over to ps3 which has a very small fanbase compared to other platforms. And smaller fanbase = less cash for game companies = less incentive for game developers to create new games, particularly exclusives. My point it that developers won't concentrate very hard on making great ps3 games when creating games for other platforms is much more profitable.

Maybe developers are sick and tired of trying to develope games for ps3. From what I have read it is really confusing and difficult to unlock the ps3's power, even for the most experienced developers. It's also very difficult to port games to ps3 and my theory is that capcom didn't feel that it would be worth their time to port a game over to ps3 which has a very small fanbase compared to other platforms. And smaller fanbase = less cash for game companies = less incentive for game developers to create new games, particularly exclusives. My point it that developers won't concentrate very hard on making great ps3 games when creating games for other platforms is much more profitable.

perfect-dank-0

Only problem I have is the fact that Dead Rising and Lost Planet are not coming to the PS3. I already played them on the 360 but with Capcoms new philosophy you would have thought those games would go multiplatform to. The PS3 crowd I think would definitely like those games, just as a lot of us are apreciating Oblivion a year later. (just an example different devs I know)

I think if they were truly sticking to there multiplatform philosophy those games would be coming to the PS3. I honestly just dont really think its fair that they are making once PS3 exclusives for the 360 but not doing the same for the 360 titles. maybe Dead Rising 2 will come to the PS3 if not then I would be a bit upset, because then they truly are being a bit biased against the PS3.

Maybe developers are sick and tired of trying to develope games for ps3. From what I have read it is really confusing and difficult to unlock the ps3's power, even for the most experienced developers. It's also very difficult to port games to ps3 and my theory is that capcom didn't feel that it would be worth their time to port a game over to ps3 which has a very small fanbase compared to other platforms. And smaller fanbase = less cash for game companies = less incentive for game developers to create new games, particularly exclusives. My point it that developers won't concentrate very hard on making great ps3 games when creating games for other platforms is much more profitable.

perfect-dank-0

Look at Oblivion. Its a great port that actually looks and plays better on the PS3. Also you would have thought that not only Capcom but bethesda would of taken the small user base into consideration and actually NOT released it for the PS3. Who knows really though. I do ubderstand that going multiplatform does bring in more cash for the company.

You pointed out oblivion. But forgot to mention that every single other game that is multiplatform is worse on the ps3. So yes it is obvious to anyone who plays video games that ps3 is the inferior gaming machine. True it might be better for multimedia like br or whatever. But I think the sales figures are showing that BR is pretty much pointless on gaming systems because A)the games on BR are inferior to the same game released on dvd for 360. 2) All the space on the disc is being wasted 3) BR does nothing to improve graphics or gameplay 3) ps3 can't handle crysis and its on regular dvd. perfect-dank-0

You ponited out crysis which is on a DVD, and not coming to the PS3 OR 360 because NEITHER can handle it because of the requirements to run it not the disc format. The PS3 hasnt been out long enough to determine whether BD is inferior to DVD, or whether or not the PS3 is an inferior console. Alot of the 360 launch ports were barley better than the current gen version at the time. I have both, and Ive seen both of there launch games and neither impressed me with Resistance (PS3), and Perfect Dark (360) being the exceptions.

It will be another couple of years before we see the true potential of either the 360 or PS3. Your entitled to your opinion but not all of the PS3 games are inferior. GS may think so but having both systems Ive played a lot of multiplats for both and only a few look better on the 360 but not all. Had they been designed for the PS3 then ported to the 360 it may have been a different story. 

Do you even own a PS3 or have you played one? Trolling maybe? 

[QUOTE="perfect-dank-0"]You pointed out oblivion. But forgot to mention that every single other game that is multiplatform is worse on the ps3. So yes it is obvious to anyone who plays video games that ps3 is the inferior gaming machine. True it might be better for multimedia like br or whatever. But I think the sales figures are showing that BR is pretty much pointless on gaming systems because A)the games on BR are inferior to the same game released on dvd for 360. 2) All the space on the disc is being wasted 3) BR does nothing to improve graphics or gameplay 3) ps3 can't handle crysis and its on regular dvd. RabbidDawg

You ponited out crysis which is on a DVD, and not coming to the PS3 OR 360 because NEITHER can handle it because of the requirements to run it not the disc format. The PS3 hasnt been out long enough to determine whether BD is inferior to DVD, or whether or not the PS3 is an inferior console. Alot of the 360 launch ports were barley better than the current gen version at the time. I have both, and Ive seen both of there launch games and neither impressed me with Resistance (PS3), and Perfect Dark (360) being the exceptions.

It will be another couple of years before we see the true potential of either the 360 or PS3. Your entitled to your opinion but not all of the PS3 games are inferior. GS may think so but having both systems Ive played a lot of multiplats for both and only a few look better on the 360 but not all. Had they been designed for the PS3 then ported to the 360 it may have been a different story.

Do you even own a PS3 or have you played one? Trolling maybe?

Maybe if Capcom stopped making very crappy games last generation they wouldn't be in this sitiuation.
call_for_blood

It's complete crap that they state porting DMC4 is for financial reasons, and wont port Dead Rising or Lost Planet to the PS3. You'd think that if they want max profit they would port those or at least put the sequels on the PS3 also. Acid08

[QUOTE="Acid08"]It's complete crap that they state porting DMC4 is for financial reasons, and wont port Dead Rising or Lost Planet to the PS3. You'd think that if they want max profit they would port those or at least put the sequels on the PS3 also. psybrid

DMC was only on the PS2 cause Sony paid them.Hulabaloza

But if that is the case, that is fine. There is no way that paying for exclusives is going to be an effective strategy in a highly competitive industry for the long term. It's a cowardly, desperate technique that can only mean that Microsoft realizes that its console cannot compete and there will be SERIOUS consumer backlash when 10 million people find out that their $400 system is obsolete after 3 years. Then capcom will come crawling back

[QUOTE="Hulabaloza"]DMC was only on the PS2 cause Sony paid them.ghaleon0721

[QUOTE="ghaleon0721"][QUOTE="Hulabaloza"]DMC was only on the PS2 cause Sony paid them.Hulabaloza

But if that is the case, that is fine. There is no way that paying for exclusives is going to be an effective strategy in a highly competitive industry for the long term. It's a cowardly, desperate technique that can only mean that Microsoft realizes that its console cannot compete and there will be SERIOUS consumer backlash when 10 million people find out that their $400 system is obsolete after 3 years. Then capcom will come crawling back

the only thing that bothers me all too much about this whole ordeal is the fact that capcom is seeming really disrespectful to all of their consumers- not just ps3 owners. they had nothing to gain from pretending dmc4 to be a ps3 exclusive. they should have come out and said it truthfully. im glad more people will get to play it, it is a good game. I just dont know how much i can respect their pr decisionslonghorn7

the only thing that bothers me all too much about this whole ordeal is the fact that capcom is seeming really disrespectful to all of their consumers- not just ps3 owners. they had nothing to gain from pretending dmc4 to be a ps3 exclusive. they should have come out and said it truthfully. im glad more people will get to play it, it is a good game. I just dont know how much i can respect their pr decisionslonghorn7

[QUOTE="longhorn7"]the only thing that bothers me all too much about this whole ordeal is the fact that capcom is seeming really disrespectful to all of their consumers- not just ps3 owners. they had nothing to gain from pretending dmc4 to be a ps3 exclusive. they should have come out and said it truthfully. im glad more people will get to play it, it is a good game. I just dont know how much i can respect their pr decisionsHulabaloza

Sony has stated publically that they have NEVER paid for an exclusive and have maintained their strategy of offering developers the best hardware for their games. By doing so, they ensure that the absolute BEST gaming experience must, by default, be a PS3 exclusive. Period. No money needed. Anyone who believes that paying for exclusives is a good idea needs to lay off the bong.

[QUOTE="longhorn7"]the only thing that bothers me all too much about this whole ordeal is the fact that capcom is seeming really disrespectful to all of their consumers- not just ps3 owners. they had nothing to gain from pretending dmc4 to be a ps3 exclusive. they should have come out and said it truthfully. im glad more people will get to play it, it is a good game. I just dont know how much i can respect their pr decisionsHulabaloza

[QUOTE="Hulabaloza"][QUOTE="longhorn7"]the only thing that bothers me all too much about this whole ordeal is the fact that capcom is seeming really disrespectful to all of their consumers- not just ps3 owners. they had nothing to gain from pretending dmc4 to be a ps3 exclusive. they should have come out and said it truthfully. im glad more people will get to play it, it is a good game. I just dont know how much i can respect their pr decisionsghaleon0721

[QUOTE="longhorn7"]the only thing that bothers me all too much about this whole ordeal is the fact that capcom is seeming really disrespectful to all of their consumers- not just ps3 owners. they had nothing to gain from pretending dmc4 to be a ps3 exclusive. they should have come out and said it truthfully. im glad more people will get to play it, it is a good game. I just dont know how much i can respect their pr decisionsBIGDEE06

Hulabaloza....HOW OLD ARE YOU? And how much do you want to bet that MGS4 and FF13 will NOT be on the 360?ghaleon0721

 OH OH you see the indirect insult !! like hula must be a youngster cause he said something you find stupid oh oh you are a clever one ... yea hes  a dummy mgs4 will NEVER ever be on the 360 just like mgs2 NEVER went to xbox...oh crap what did i just say nm

[QUOTE="BIGDEE06"][QUOTE="longhorn7"]the only thing that bothers me all too much about this whole ordeal is the fact that capcom is seeming really disrespectful to all of their consumers- not just ps3 owners. they had nothing to gain from pretending dmc4 to be a ps3 exclusive. they should have come out and said it truthfully. im glad more people will get to play it, it is a good game. I just dont know how much i can respect their pr decisionslonghorn7