I think so. Action RPGs are quite comon on the PC, and they do well (Witcher sales) so I think Sony will port this game to the PC. PErhaps they want to keep the IP exclusive to the PS3 but the PS3 and the PC dont really compete so I think they will port it. Thoughts?
Demon Souls PC version will happen
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I think so. Action RPGs are quite comon on the PC, and they do well (Witcher sales) so I think Sony will port this game to the PC. PErhaps they want to keep the IP exclusive to the PS3 but the PS3 and the PC dont really compete so I think they will port it. Thoughts?
Wait for CryEngine3 based titles. PS3's RSX optimisations for CryEngine3, will make CryEngine3's core experience more consistent across DX9 and DX10 mid-range PC GPUs.
This is not going to happen. I've explained this about 100 times to posters, yet here I see the same posters that I educated posting the same things! :(
I hope everyone reads this thread to stop the Demon's Souls questions! I will dig up some of my other posts to make this a bit easier, and to avoid a bunch of questions.
From Software is a 2nd Party Developer in the case of Demon's Souls, working for Sony. Sony Planned, Co-created, and owns the Demon's Souls IP and Game. :)
Sony doesn't From Software, however Sony worked with them to create Demon's Souls as a 1st Party Sony Game.
How can I explain this...Think EPIC (The Game company that made Unreal and GeoW.).
Epic is a Known 3rd Party, can make games, do whatever they want. M$ approached them and had them create GeoW 1&2 for the Xbox 360 Platform. M$ will own GeoW 1&2 when it's all said and done. M$ does NOT own EPIC.
In this case, EPIC, who are usually a 3rd Party, will now be a second Party developer, hired to create these two games for M$.
Whatever is created, M$ has conplete control over, and owns outright. Epic is payed and deals are made.
From Software is a known 3rd Party.
However, both SONY and M$ hired FS to make 1st Party games for both companies.
Sony even pitched in devs to help make their game.
The end result was that M$ received and owns Ninja Blade developed by FS. Sony received and owns Demon's Souls developed by FS and Sony.
Sony decided that DS wouldn't sell to western audiences, and ATLUS approached Sony to release the game to the Western side, which is what ATLUS does A LOT. Many of ATLUS' games aren't ATLUS made at all.
No, don't get confused.
No, all exclusive games are NOT 1st Party!
HOWEVER, Sony games are 1st party (Just like Nintendo's Games and M$ games are 1st Party).Sony owns Demon's Souls, that's it.
Let's look at M$ for a second. GeoW is a 1st Party game, despite EPIC being a free 3rd Party. GeoW IS a M$ property (Well, GeoW and GeoW2 is, after that ownership transfers to EPIC).
Bulletwitch (an exclusive 360 game) is a 3rd Party game, but it is exclusive to the 360...like Valkeria Chronicles on PS3, which is made by Sega.
Here's another EXAMPLE.
M$ owns an IP called PHANTOM DUST. It's all M$'s. Fun game, especially online. Now, M$ did not feel the Japanese sty.le of the game would sell well in the WEST. So, M$ opted to NOT BOTHER PUBLISHING their very own game, PDust, because it didn't seem it would sell well.
Although PHANTOM DUST was a M$ property, M$ licensed PDUST for release in the U.S. by a 3rd party,Majesco, and let them take the risk in the west. Sony has allowed ATLUS to do the same thing. In fact, MANY GAMES FROM ATLUS are not ATLUS Properties at all! :o
Did you ever play a PS2 game called SKYGUNNER? Like Demons Souls, that was a SONY OWNED game, but again, SONY had no faith in the game sales in the WEST...so SONY allowed good ol' ATLUS to Publish Skygunner in the States.
Skygunner is STILL a SONY 1st Party Game.
Demons Souls is a SONY Game, made by SONY and From Software. Sony hired FS to make a game for SONY, and SONY owns the IP.SONY may or may not use FS to make a sequel, that's up to SONY. Just like Dark Cloud. It's a SONY PROPERTY, But, it was made by Level 5.
If you had a PS3, you could IMPORT Demon's SOULS right now, and see it's a SONY game.
Look at the bottom right hand corner of the box...
Considering it's a Sony1stParty game that being brought over courtesy of ATLUS, I hope this makes sense.
Sony doesn't believe their 1stPartySony game, Demon'sSouls, will sell well in the west due to the difficulty, amongst other things.
Same thing about PHANTOM DUST last gen on Xbox. It's a M$ 1stParty game that M$ didn't think would sell well, so they let Majesco Port it over to the West.
Are you just being more General? Do you mean 1stParty games like Uncharted, Halo, Mario, Ratchet, Resistance, Zelda, Banjo, Fable, Jak, InFamous, Killzone, Metroid, Demon'sSouls, should just be on all consoles?
I agree, that would be cool.
Actually Sony hired FS to make them this game. DS was Jointly Developed by Sony and they had FS develop the game that Sony planned and produced, making FS a Second Party in this case.
Sony planned the DEMON's SOULS, and did a partnership with From Software to have FS co create it. SONY then Produced this product as it is SONY's game after all. That's why DS is a ps3 exclusive game.
What you have to ask yourself, is when this game is finished, who owns the IP. You see, there is no such thing as a 2nd Party game, per se. There is Second Party Developers, but ultimately it's either a 3rd Party game or a 1stparty game.
Like Level 5 who made Rogue Galaxy for Sony, Insomniac who made Ratchet and Resistance for Sony. There is other companies that do this all the time, Ninja Blade, Phantom Dust, Metroid M, ATV offroad fury, etc.
You don't have to own the studio to OWN the game, just ask ACTIVISION, EA, Capcom (who hired GRIN to make Bionic Commando), etc.
Demon's Souls is a 1st Party Sony owned game, but Sony decided that this game is too hard for the West, and therefore fears LOW Sales.
I've had to explain this a few times, but this is the shortest version I can come up with, does that make sense? 
This should help explain why it's exclusive.Look at this Japanese Box as a final entry.
ATLUS publishing DS in the West, and FS being involved with DS confuses a lot of posters, I guess.
Then how would you address xsubtownerx's claim that Sony tends towards worldwide releases most of the time since one of the PS3's hallmarks is that, as far as games are concerned, it's regionless?Demon's Souls is a 1st Party Sony owned game, but Sony decided that this game is too hard for the West, and therefore fears LOW Sales.
I've had to explain this a few times, but this is the shortest version I can come up with, does that make sense?
This should help explain why it's exclusive.Look at this Japanese Box as a final entry.
ATLUS publishing DS in the West, and FS being involved with DS confuses a lot of posters, I guess.
SolidTy
Then how would you address xsubtownerx's claim that Sony tends towards worldwide releases most of the time since one of the PS3's hallmarks is that, as far as games are concerned, it's regionless? Well, it's true. Sony usually would like to make games in all regions (like most publishers), however, I pointed at Sony's own PS2 game, Skygunner, right?[QUOTE="SolidTy"]
I hope everyone reads this thread to stop the Demon's Souls questions! I will dig up some of my other posts to make this a bit easier, and to avoid a bunch of questions.
Remember SAUDI, you asked for it!:P:
From Software is a 2nd Party Developer in the case of Demon's Souls, working for Sony. Sony Planned, Co-created, and owns the Demon's Souls IP and Game. :)
Sony doesn't From Software, however Sony worked with them to create Demon's Souls as a 1st Party Sony Game.
How can I explain this...Think EPIC (The Game company that made Unreal and GeoW.).
Epic is a Known 3rd Party, can make games, do whatever they want. M$ approached them and had them create GeoW 1&2 for the Xbox 360 Platform. M$ will own GeoW 1&2 when it's all said and done. M$ does NOT own EPIC.
In this case, EPIC, who are usually a 3rd Party, will now be a second Party developer, hired to create these two games for M$.
Whatever is created, M$ has conplete control over, and owns outright. Epic is payed and deals are made.
From Software is a known 3rd Party.
However, both SONY and M$ hired FS to make 1st Party games for both companies.
Sony even pitched in devs to help make their game.
The end result was that M$ received and owns Ninja Blade developed by FS. Sony received and owns Demon's Souls developed by FS and Sony.
Sony decided that DS wouldn't sell to western audiences, and ATLUS approached Sony to release the game to the Western side, which is what ATLUS does A LOT. Many of ATLUS' games aren't ATLUS made at all.
No, don't get confused.
No, all exclusive games are NOT 1st Party!
HOWEVER, Sony games are 1st party (Just like Nintendo's Games and M$ games are 1st Party).Sony owns Demon's Souls, that's it.
Let's look at M$ for a second. GeoW is a 1st Party game, despite EPIC being a free 3rd Party. GeoW IS a M$ property (Well, GeoW and GeoW2 is, after that ownership transfers to EPIC).
Bulletwitch (an exclusive 360 game) is a 3rd Party game, but it is exclusive to the 360...like Valkeria Chronicles on PS3, which is made by Sega.
Here's another EXAMPLE.
M$ owns an IP called PHANTOM DUST. It's all M$'s. Fun game, especially online. Now, M$ did not feel the Japanese sty.le of the game would sell well in the WEST. So, M$ opted to NOT BOTHER PUBLISHING their very own game, PDust, because it didn't seem it would sell well.
Although PHANTOM DUST was a M$ property, M$ licensed PDUST for release in the U.S. by a 3rd party,Majesco, and let them take the risk in the west. Sony has allowed ATLUS to do the same thing. In fact, MANY GAMES FROM ATLUS are not ATLUS Properties at all! :o
Did you ever play a PS2 game called SKYGUNNER? Like Demons Souls, that was a SONY OWNED game, but again, SONY had no faith in the game sales in the WEST...so SONY allowed good ol' ATLUS to Publish Skygunner in the States.
Skygunner is STILL a SONY 1st Party Game.
Demons Souls is a SONY Game, made by SONY and From Software. Sony hired FS to make a game for SONY, and SONY owns the IP.SONY may or may not use FS to make a sequel, that's up to SONY. Just like Dark Cloud. It's a SONY PROPERTY, But, it was made by Level 5.
If you had a PS3, you could IMPORT Demon's SOULS right now, and see it's a SONY game.
Look at the bottom right hand corner of the box...
Considering it's a Sony1stParty game that being brought over courtesy of ATLUS, I hope this makes sense.
Sony doesn't believe their 1stPartySony game, Demon'sSouls, will sell well in the west due to the difficulty, amongst other things.
Same thing about PHANTOM DUST last gen on Xbox. It's a M$ 1stParty game that M$ didn't think would sell well, so they let Majesco Port it over to the West.
Are you just being more General? Do you mean 1stParty games like Uncharted, Halo, Mario, Ratchet, Resistance, Zelda, Banjo, Fable, Jak, InFamous, Killzone, Metroid, Demon'sSouls, should just be on all consoles?
I agree, that would be cool.
Actually Sony hired FS to make them this game. DS was Jointly Developed by Sony and they had FS develop the game that Sony planned and produced, making FS a Second Party in this case.
Sony planned the DEMON's SOULS, and did a partnership with From Software to have FS co create it. SONY then Produced this product as it is SONY's game after all. That's why DS is a ps3 exclusive game.
What you have to ask yourself, is when this game is finished, who owns the IP. You see, there is no such thing as a 2nd Party game, per se. There is Second Party Developers, but ultimately it's either a 3rd Party game or a 1stparty game.
Like Level 5 who made Rogue Galaxy for Sony, Insomniac who made Ratchet and Resistance for Sony. There is other companies that do this all the time, Ninja Blade, Phantom Dust, Metroid M, ATV offroad fury, etc.
You don't have to own the studio to OWN the game, just ask ACTIVISION, EA, Capcom (who hired GRIN to make Bionic Commando), etc.
Demon's Souls is a 1st Party Sony owned game, but Sony decided that this game is too hard for the West, and therefore fears LOW Sales.
I've had to explain this a few times, but this is the shortest version I can come up with, does that make sense?
This should help explain why it's exclusive.Look at this Japanese Box as a final entry.
ATLUS publishing DS in the West, and FS being involved with DS confuses a lot of posters, I guess.
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(Condensed below to answer xsubtownerx's claim)
Demon's Souls is a 1st Party Sony owned game, but Sony decided that this game is too hard for the West, and therefore fears LOW Sales.
I've had to explain this a few times, but this is the shortest version I can come up with, does that make sense?
This should help explain why it's exclusive.Look at this Japanese Box as a final entry.
ATLUS publishing DS in the West, and FS being involved with DS confuses a lot of posters, I guess.
HuusAsking
I put a box up there...
We didn't get VIB RIBBON and many other SONY games as well. There's more, but why should look this up? I did all that other work. What I can say is that It happens, from multiple companies/publishers, including Sony.
Besides pointing at Skygunner a Sony game, and Sony's own Vib Ribbon...looking at this generation there is Sony's PS3 game AFRIKA, which again, some other publisher is taking a chance on (Natsume) as again, SONY doesn't deem it's worthy (sales-wise, I'm sure.).
White Knight Chronicles also seems to have had some issues, but an International version was finally announced. It's all about sales, and protecting a brand name.
So it seems, although off the top of my head, Sony's Vib Ribbon, Skygunner, and this gen's very own AFRIKA and Demon's Souls should refute xsub's claims. :P
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