What is your opinion of the way Sony has handled the marketing of the PS3??

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Originally Posted by Steelmaker

Well frankly I don't think Sony, MS, or Nintendo should have to pony up when it comes to 3rd party development. I think it's great that 3rd party titles come to as many gamers as possible, regardless of which console you own. However I do have a problem with all of the paid exclusive content that 360 owners have been getting. That's not fair to the gamer and in the end, that's who you're hurting. I think companies should consider that before taking the "quick buck" and isolating such a large number of gamers.

And your stance is precisely why Sony is in 3rd place after being the runaway #1 console maker the past two gens.

And was it unfair when Sony had FF, MGS, DQ, DMC, AC, VF, Tekken blah blah blah as exclusive or timed???

I agree that in a perfect world all 3 consoles should at least get the 3rd party titles but it isn't economically sound to NOT make your console worthwhile. Every bought exclusive is another bullet point as to why a potential buyer would choose your console.

And considering the PS3 has the smallest user base and generally the smallest software sales on multi plats I would say its not a big deal, especially since MS is turning Sony exclusives into multi-plats, which is precisely what you are calling for...