Square Enix and Sony

Some people believe that Nintendos decision in the 90's to make the N64 cartidge based wasn't that bad. Alot of great games came out for that console, and any time you ask someone to list top 5 games of all time chances are a N64 game might be on there.

But Square Enix didn't like where Nintendo was going with its console and decided to take the main Final Fantasy series to the new Playstation brand which at the time was alot riskier than staying with Nintendo.

This isn't about arguing about the N64, PS1, or whatever.

But, does Square Enix hold the most important key to this generation of console wars?

If FF XIII went multi-plat would it change the outlook for Sony's shiny new console as much as it seemingly did with the N64?

Or will it not matter so long as it at least comes out on a Sony  platform?

Would this theoritical platform jump detract people from buying a PS3 because their most desired franchise can be found on a cheaper console?

 What do you think?

Very good points

Blu-Ray is cool but its really hard for developers to make games on it duh..

 I think SquareEnix will hit the rounds it will still make games for Sony, but as well as Microsoft and Nintendo

Very good points

Blu-Ray is cool but its really hard for developers to make games on it duh..

 I think SquareEnix will hit the rounds it will still make games for Sony, but as well as Microsoft and Nintendo

PeterTimpa

Very good points

Blu-Ray is cool but its really hard for developers to make games on it duh..

 I think SquareEnix will hit the rounds it will still make games for Sony, but as well as Microsoft and Nintendo

PeterTimpa

If the PS3 fails to sell, SquareEnix will loose money by making Final Fantasy 13 exclusive on the console. & can't understand why they would choose the Xbox360 as a multiplatform console. A machine selling ridiculously low in Japan.

Bringing a downgraded FF13 to PS2, Wii or DS would be a better choice than Xbox360.

I intended for this to be a discussion of whether Square Enix will be a deciding factor in this generation of console wars, not a format discussion.darth-pyschosis

If the PS3 fails to sell, SquareEnix will loose money by making Final Fantasy 13 exclusive on the console. & can't understand why they would choose the Xbox360 as a multiplatform console. A machine selling ridiculously low in Japan. Brining a downgraded FF13 to PS2, Wii or DS would be a better choice than Xbox360.SuzumeCake

That us simple thinking, that would be true IF 360 did not have duble the install base, meaning that it is not only profit they have to make sure about, but the fct that they can have 2x or 3x that profit if they sell to 360 20million users too !!!

BTW selling low in Japan means nothing, overall sales is what matters, in US,Japan and Europe + worldwide, plus why choose 360 ? Because FF13 could not be done on Wii of course

[QUOTE="PeterTimpa"]

Very good points

Blu-Ray is cool but its really hard for developers to make games on it duh..

I think SquareEnix will hit the rounds it will still make games for Sony, but as well as Microsoft and Nintendo

PayDaMurdaMan

[QUOTE="SuzumeCake"]If the PS3 fails to sell, SquareEnix will loose money by making Final Fantasy 13 exclusive on the console. & can't understand why they would choose the Xbox360 as a multiplatform console. A machine selling ridiculously low in Japan. Brining a downgraded FF13 to PS2, Wii or DS would be a better choice than Xbox360.conceru3

That us simple thinking, that would be true IF 360 did not have duble the install base, meaning that it is not only profit they have to make sure about, but the fct that they can have 2x or 3x that profit if they sell to 360 20million users too !!!

BTW selling low in Japan means nothing, overall sales is what matters, in US,Japan and Europe + worldwide, plus why choose 360 ? Because FF13 could not be done on Wii of course

Look. Alot of games can be done on the Wii. They just won't look as pretty.

Anyway, it does seem strange SQ would bring FF to MS consoles when it clearly has great relationships and loads of success with Sony and Nintendo consoles.

I'd think the more logical move would to release on all plats financially speaking.

[QUOTE="SuzumeCake"]If the PS3 fails to sell, SquareEnix will loose money by making Final Fantasy 13 exclusive on the console. & can't understand why they would choose the Xbox360 as a multiplatform console. A machine selling ridiculously low in Japan. Brining a downgraded FF13 to PS2, Wii or DS would be a better choice than Xbox360.conceru3

That us simple thinking, that would be true IF 360 did not have duble the install base, meaning that it is not only profit they have to make sure about, but the fct that they can have 2x or 3x that profit if they sell to 360 20million users too !!!

BTW selling low in Japan means nothing, overall sales is what matters, in US,Japan and Europe + worldwide, plus why choose 360 ? Because FF13 could not be done on Wii of course

I intended for this to be a discussion of whether Square Enix will be a deciding factor in this generation of console wars, not a format discussion.darth-pyschosis

They didn't pick Nintendo because of storage issues...TekkenMaster606

I intended for this to be a discussion of whether Square Enix will be a deciding factor in this generation of console wars, not a format discussion.darth-pyschosis

[QUOTE="conceru3"]

[QUOTE="SuzumeCake"]If the PS3 fails to sell, SquareEnix will loose money by making Final Fantasy 13 exclusive on the console. & can't understand why they would choose the Xbox360 as a multiplatform console. A machine selling ridiculously low in Japan. Brining a downgraded FF13 to PS2, Wii or DS would be a better choice than Xbox360.darth-pyschosis

That us simple thinking, that would be true IF 360 did not have duble the install base, meaning that it is not only profit they have to make sure about, but the fct that they can have 2x or 3x that profit if they sell to 360 20million users too !!!

BTW selling low in Japan means nothing, overall sales is what matters, in US,Japan and Europe + worldwide, plus why choose 360 ? Because FF13 could not be done on Wii of course

Look. Alot of games can be done on the Wii. They just won't look as pretty.

Anyway, it does seem strange SQ would bring FF to MS consoles when it clearly has great relationships and loads of success with Sony and Nintendo consoles.

I'd think the more logical move would to release on all plats financially speaking.

FF13 can't be done AS IS on Wii, i hate to repeat myself, will never happen, they would only bring it to 360, otherwise it owuld look like a garbage version of PS3 FF13

If the PS3 fails to sell, SquareEnix will loose money by making Final Fantasy 13 exclusive on the console. & can't understand why they would choose the Xbox360 as a multiplatform console. A machine selling ridiculously low in Japan.

Bringing a downgraded FF13 to PS2, Wii or DS would be a better choice than Xbox360.

SuzumeCake

If the PS3 fails to sell, SquareEnix will loose money by making Final Fantasy 13 exclusive on the console. & can't understand why they would choose the Xbox360 as a multiplatform console. A machine selling ridiculously low in Japan.

Bringing a downgraded FF13 to PS2, Wii or DS would be a better choice than Xbox360.

SuzumeCake

Think of it this way, sqaure enix released FF7 for the PS1 because it was new, and the disks could hold more space.

The same thing might happen for the PS3, blue ray is new and it can hold more space, but the difference between back then and now is, we didnt have amazing compressors like we do now.