Comments on: Seems Like Lost Planet 2 Is A Timed Xbox 360 Exclusive

By: jarrodand

jarrodand — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:00:38 +0000

Well I agree, multiplatform releases tend to be the better option, but then there's often other factors at play (cost of R&D cycle being a pretty big in 360's favor generally, hand out finacial incentives being another). For something like LP2 specifically though, a game pretty much made for the west who's predecessor did amazingly well on 360 (and not so amazingly on PS3), I see this as less of an issue.

I doubt there's much “coercion” going on here either. This isn't a title MS really needs to pay for.

By: MisterNiwa

MisterNiwa — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:26:11 +0000

Thats the spirit!

By: TTTT

TTTT — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:12:48 +0000

the new Famitsu has the same info as the website.

this may be a Japan timed exclusive only since according to the playstation blog they are all getting released on the same day.

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2009/06/03/lost-...

even though I live in Japan, since PS3 is region free, doesnt matter to me if it is Japan only.

By: Akimitsu

Akimitsu — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:57:04 +0000

Well, if they were smart, they wouldn't do a timed exclusive unless they were coerced into doing so. Timed exclusives have a notorious habit of doing horribly on the second console it's released on.

Also, Square has also said they are looking at more platforms for FFXIV, which doesn't really matter anyways, as it's an online-only game and I'm sure many people will be turned off of it by just that alone.

By: jarrodand

jarrodand — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:07:41 +0000

Well, you got FFXIV… uh, yeah.

For Lost Planet 2, it at least makes a little sense as the original was also timed exclusive, and did amazingly on 360 (while tanking on PS3). Just be glad it's coming at all really.

By: Pesmerga00

Pesmerga00 — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:02:01 +0000

Just like everything else. (grumble…vesperia…sonata…remnant…grumble)

Seriously though, I am getting tired of these timed exclusives. They should at least offer the bonus content they will most likely add as DLC. Unlikely, but it would be a nice gesture to those of us who supported their initial releases.

We need more companies like Atlus who at least care a little bit about their fans.