Rumor or reality??

[@ruantec]

many rumors has turned into reality this days.. games that were announced originally as PS3 exclusives are now also available for the xbox 360 and now followed by the official xbox 360 version of tekken 6 another exclusive could probably byte the dust

US, October 14, 2008 - According to a Tokyo Game Show report from Japanese investment research firm Morningstar, Metal Gear Solid 4 may find its way to the Xbox 360 after all. Morningstar published a general article covering multiplatform trends that features a quote from a Konami public relations representative that should fuel rumors for months to come. The rep is quoted as saying, regarding MGS4, "We're actively looking into a release for the Xbox 360." While this isn't a confirmation of it coming, it does lend hope to those Xbox 360 owners who haven't plunked down money on a PS3.

However, this little quote doesn't clear the major hurdle Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima has listed for the title coming to Xbox 360. He has been quoted in several interviews saying a port was likely impossible due to the game being optimized for the PS3 hardware, specifically Blu-ray discs.

IGN has contacted Konami's US representatives for a comment and is awaiting a response. The original Morningstar report can be found

i took the news from here

original news here

so what do you think???? to be honest i won´t be surpriced if it turn to be true.

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[IamWhatIam]

it has to be, games can't be released on just one platform. It would be bad for business.

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Originally Posted by PsyMan

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You can always add a member in your ignore list, report his posts, request a ban, but making a new thread/post announcing that you're leaving just because of this member... it is pathetic.

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[cooliscool]

Originally Posted by IamWhatIam

it has to be, games can't be released on just one platform. It would be bad for business.

Uhhh... what? Did you just pull that out of your ass? Or were you just born yesterday?

It's called exclusivity, and many franchises are exclusive to specific consoles (Zelda, Mario, Metriod == nintendo, for example).

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[@ruantec]

To be honest i was shocked when i first saw the news about tekken 6 on the Xbox 360.. i knew that namco create there games on many plattforms.. but tekken has been a Playstation Exclusive since the very first version.

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[cottonvibes]

i'm not surprised.

microsoft has been paying for exclusivity of games from the beginning.
and after FFXIII was announced for Xbox 360, all hope was lost for PS3.

micro$oft even pays the game companies to release the game on xbox before its released on other consoles.
i hate their dirty tactics.

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[cooliscool]

Indeed, a lot of previous Sony only guys are porting their wares to Xbox 360. I love it.

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[BigIg]

Well, this sure as hell will the be only way I'll ever play MGS4 (Or at least until PS3s are $99 5 years from now)

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[cooliscool]

Originally Posted by BigIg

Well, this sure as hell will the be only way I'll every play MGS4 (Or at least until PS3s are $99 5 years from now)

Likewise, and god do I want to play MGS4.. it haunts my dreams I want it so bad, but will NOT buy a PS3.

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[BigIg]

Originally Posted by cottonvibes

i hate their dirty tactics.

Whats dirty about it?

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[@ruantec]

i own MGS4 for PS3 and i already beat the game.. i have to say is an amazing game but the experience in the PS3 is poor.. why??

very simple.. the hole game has 4 installations.. the first one need about 10 minutes while the rest only about 2-4 minutes. the biggest problem comes when you´re let´s say in the 3rd installation and want to load a save file that is in the first installation.. each time you´re faced with an annoying installation which is damn bad.

if this turn to be true i would love to play MGS4 again on the xbox 360 even if i get two DL-DVD´s... why??? because if i have to load my savestates i will not face annoying installations.. but probably a small DVD swap that doesn´t bother me at all

one thing i would like to see tho... there´s a part in the game where they make fun about the 360..... lol

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[Noja87]

This rumor has been going on since the game was announced XD. But yeah, i wouldnt be surprised. Hell with FF coming to the 360, anything is posible this days.

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ok i´ve found the video YAY!!! enjoy!!!!

i ask myself if they did that for make fun of the xbox 360 or if it was already planned and that´s the time when you actually change the DVD2 on the xbox 360 version

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[Cid Highwind]

I wonder if the port will suck as much as most Dreamcast to PS2 ports, MGS4 was optimized for 1 system I think, unlike most games released nowadays, which are already released with a multiplatform release in mind.

Of course, provided that Sony didn't pay Konami a friggin' lot in order to keep this an absolute secret.

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[cottonvibes]

Originally Posted by BigIg

Whats dirty about it?

releasing a game 1month early on the xbox 360 is pretty dirty.

microsoft can bribe the game companies because they have the most money.

Originally Posted by Cid Highwind

I wonder if the port will suck as much as most Dreamcast to PS2 ports, MGS4 was optimized for 1 system I think, unlike most games released nowadays, which are already released with a multiplatform release in mind.

thats a good point; but a good-port in short-time is possible depending on how much money they're willing to spend to make it.

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[Thanakil]

Originally Posted by cooliscool

It's called exclusivity, and many franchises are exclusive to specific consoles (Zelda, Mario, Metriod == nintendo, for example).

Comparing games made by the company who OWNS the console (not third-party) may not be the best example tho .



Anyway, porting it wouldn't be such a bad choice. MGS4 sold quite well (Around 3.5Millions ain't bad at all) but I think they were going for more...
Combining the sales of Oblivion 360&PS3 also gives about 3.5M. Kinda depressing, isn't it?

As for "buying" exclusives (even simple temporary ones) : It's a pretty common practice, as far as I can tell. Maybe not so much on BigN part, but Sony and MS used to both do it pretty often.
It IS a lot easier for MS to do it tho, that's definitely true. Especially considering how they "thought" about possibly outright buying Nintendo when they decided to enter the game market.

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Originally Posted by cooliscool

Uhhh... what? Did you just pull that out of your ass? Or were you just born yesterday?

It's called exclusivity, and many franchises are exclusive to specific consoles (Zelda, Mario, Metriod == nintendo, for example).

It is. But you didn't state why you thought that was a bad thing as you seem to imply.

[cottonvibes]

Originally Posted by Thanakil

It IS a lot easier for MS to do it tho, that's definitely true. Especially considering how they "thought" about possibly outright buying Nintendo when they decided to enter the game market.

well if that happened, even I would buy an xbox.

i actually would like that idea, since Nintendo would make M$ not suck as bad.
but there is 1 condition: M$ would have to keep the "Nintendo" logo.
or else i would be effing pissed.

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[cooliscool]

Originally Posted by Marcis

It is. But you didn't state why you thought that was a bad thing as you seem to imply.

Exclusivity isn't really a bad thing, but I love it when exclusives move to other consoles, therefore widening their audience.

The only exclusive I DIDN'T like being ported was RE4. Was disgraceful to the game on the PS2/PC compared to the 'Cube (though people are making hi-res texture patches which fix the PC's low-res PS2 textures, and the official patch improves shader effects dramatically ).

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[Xblade]

FFXIII should of been a ps3 exclusive.

Sony is screwing up.

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the PS3 needs to be a little more slimer??? the way I see it , its as big as a laptop lol
i remember psp slime was more slimey

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[cooliscool]

I hope FFXIII has a decent story/character development. If it's another FFXII, who cares what console it's on?

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