Comments on: Seems Like Lost Planet 2 Is A Timed Xbox 360 Exclusive http://www.siliconera.com/2009/06/11/lost-planet-2-is-a-timed-xbox-360-exclusive/ The secret level in the world of video game news. Tue, 06 Dec 2011 01:27:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: jarrodandhttp://www.siliconera.com/2009/06/11/lost-planet-2-is-a-timed-xbox-360-exclusive/comment-page-1/#comment-613160 jarrodand Fri, 12 Jun 2009 20:00:38 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=39036#comment-613160 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.<br><br>I doubt there's much "coercion" going on here either. This isn't a title MS really needs to pay for. 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: MisterNiwahttp://www.siliconera.com/2009/06/11/lost-planet-2-is-a-timed-xbox-360-exclusive/comment-page-1/#comment-613156 MisterNiwa Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:26:11 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=39036#comment-613156 Thats the spirit! Thats the spirit!

]]> By: TTTThttp://www.siliconera.com/2009/06/11/lost-planet-2-is-a-timed-xbox-360-exclusive/comment-page-1/#comment-613155 TTTT Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:12:48 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=39036#comment-613155 the new Famitsu has the same info as the website.<br><br>this may be a Japan timed exclusive only since according to the playstation blog they are all getting released on the same day.<br><br><a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2009/06/03/lost-planet-on-ps3-the-1st-interview/" rel="nofollow">http://blog.us.playstation.com/2009/06/03/lost-...</a><br><br>even though I live in Japan, since PS3 is region free, doesnt matter to me if it is Japan only. 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: Akimitsuhttp://www.siliconera.com/2009/06/11/lost-planet-2-is-a-timed-xbox-360-exclusive/comment-page-1/#comment-613159 Akimitsu Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:57:04 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=39036#comment-613159 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.<br><br>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. 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: jarrodandhttp://www.siliconera.com/2009/06/11/lost-planet-2-is-a-timed-xbox-360-exclusive/comment-page-1/#comment-613158 jarrodand Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:07:41 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=39036#comment-613158 Well, you got FFXIV... uh, yeah.<br><br>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. 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: Pesmerga00http://www.siliconera.com/2009/06/11/lost-planet-2-is-a-timed-xbox-360-exclusive/comment-page-1/#comment-613157 Pesmerga00 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:02:01 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=39036#comment-613157 Just like everything else. (grumble...vesperia...sonata...remnant...grumble)<br><br>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. <br><br>We need more companies like Atlus who at least care a little bit about their fans. 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.

]]> By: jarrodandhttp://www.siliconera.com/2009/06/11/lost-planet-2-is-a-timed-xbox-360-exclusive/comment-page-1/#comment-571717 jarrodand Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:00:38 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=39036#comment-571717 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.<br><br>I doubt there's much "coercion" going on here either. This isn't a title MS really needs to pay for. 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: MisterNiwahttp://www.siliconera.com/2009/06/11/lost-planet-2-is-a-timed-xbox-360-exclusive/comment-page-1/#comment-571716 MisterNiwa Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:26:11 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=39036#comment-571716 Thats the spirit! Thats the spirit!

]]> By: TTTThttp://www.siliconera.com/2009/06/11/lost-planet-2-is-a-timed-xbox-360-exclusive/comment-page-1/#comment-571715 TTTT Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:12:48 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=39036#comment-571715 the new Famitsu has the same info as the website.<br><br>this may be a Japan timed exclusive only since according to the playstation blog they are all getting released on the same day.<br><br><a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2009/06/03/lost-planet-on-ps3-the-1st-interview/" rel="nofollow">http://blog.us.playstation.com/2009/06/03/lost-...</a><br><br>even though I live in Japan, since PS3 is region free, doesnt matter to me if it is Japan only. 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: Akimitsuhttp://www.siliconera.com/2009/06/11/lost-planet-2-is-a-timed-xbox-360-exclusive/comment-page-1/#comment-571714 Akimitsu Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:57:04 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=39036#comment-571714 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.<br><br>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. 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: jarrodandhttp://www.siliconera.com/2009/06/11/lost-planet-2-is-a-timed-xbox-360-exclusive/comment-page-1/#comment-571710 jarrodand Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:07:41 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=39036#comment-571710 Well, you got FFXIV... uh, yeah.<br><br>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. 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: Pesmerga00http://www.siliconera.com/2009/06/11/lost-planet-2-is-a-timed-xbox-360-exclusive/comment-page-1/#comment-571709 Pesmerga00 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:02:01 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=39036#comment-571709 Just like everything else. (grumble...vesperia...sonata...remnant...grumble)<br><br>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. <br><br>We need more companies like Atlus who at least care a little bit about their fans. 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.

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