Sony Explains (Poorly) Why Only PS3 Can Do God of War III

[JaymesFogarty]

Well, assuming that the stories I heard a while ago about this are true, and that the maps on it are as huge as the levels of gore, then it will only be doable on one disk on the PS3 due to the over double amount of Blu-Ray storage space compared to DVDs, and a game like that on 2+ disks, as an X-box 360 version would be like, wouldn't work. Therefore - only works on PS3.

There, that's a much better example and I'm not even a dev.

That makes sense, especially as allegedly, Mass Effect 2 on the 360 will be coming out on two discs.
Why do Sony even need to explain it though? It's in house, why shouldn't they just make it for the ps3?

 

[zauxz]

You can just delete everything bellow the title, and write "because they said so".

 

[ElArabDeMagnifico]

I am so hyped for this game it is a god damned shame. Sony could come out and say "only the PS3 can do GoW III because everyone who doesn't have a PS3 can go eat a dick" - and I would just say "yes sir! When is the release date?!"

If I never got that demo on the district 9 blu-ray I would probably have something good to actually add to this thread, but alas, I am just super excited for GoW III and do not care about why it can't be on another system.

For what it's worth, I didn't notice that much of a difference in the light changes in the demo, but that's because there was too much going on to notice, I'm sure under different circumstances it wills tick out to me.

 

[BaldursBananaSoap]

Mass Effect 2 isn't exclusive? As far as I know, games on multiple platforms are multiplatforming games............Ah well, the 360 fanboys love artificially extending their exclusive list.

And anyway, what else would he list? The 360 doesn't have anything else this year (or ever) that you can't get a better version of on PC (except of course those overmarketed testoterone filled space marine games). But no, the PC isn't a legit system, so it MUST be exclusive.....

And I really don't think we should have a biased news editor. He always brings up the bad Sony stories and the good Microsoft stories and completely hates on the PS3 at any chance he gets. Tool. And there all pretty much copy pasted from Kotaku.

 

[Georgie_Leech]

You know a system doesn't have much going for it when their feature of choice is graphics. Personally, I prefer my games to be fun rather than look... pretty doesn't quite fit this game, but whatever. No, I'm not a hater. I just have a problem with buying a whole bunch of extra technology I won't need wrapped into a console that doesn't have many (KH is a notable exception) games that really make me go "wow".

 

[Bobzer77]

Hey guys, thers this thing called... damn, keep forgetting... oh yes! "Personal Computer" or "PC" for short. And I hear it can be more powerful than PS3. So if we go by your logic, should not GOW3 be a PC exclusive since it is so frigging heavy on a hardware?

I think they're trying to appeal to a larger market by going on a console. It's just good business. Not everyone can afford the super-computer that's required for modern gaming graphics, but consoles are relatively cheap comparatively.

*Rummages through a few internet bargin bins*

I'd say I could build you a powerfull pc for around the same as a 250gig PS3 (minus the screen).

Anyway when will the console wars end? Can't Sony and Microsoft see we are all gamers? We just want to play...

 

[StarStruckStrumpets]

Sony's hidden documents:

Dear me. I have been asked to make GOW3 for Xbox too. Unfortunately, they sent me the papers just after I left work. Which means, I am no longer at work, ergo, I will not do it. I want to spend Christmas with my family.

____________________________________________

Sony's excuse:

"Uhm..."

That was a huge fail of an example, but oh well. I've never been too hot on GOW, but hack n' slash is one of my favourite genres, so it'd be nice to have an extra title on my shelf.

 

[John Funk]

Mass Effect 2 isn't exclusive? As far as I know, games on multiple platforms are multiplatforming games............Ah well, the 360 fanboys love artificially extending their exclusive list.

And anyway, what else would he list? The 360 doesn't have anything else this year (or ever) that you can't get a better version of on PC (except of course those overmarketed testoterone filled space marine games). But no, the PC isn't a legit system, so it MUST be exclusive.....

And I really don't think we should have a biased news editor. He always brings up the bad Sony stories and the good Microsoft stories and completely hates on the PS3 at any chance he gets. Tool. And there all pretty much copy pasted from Kotaku.

Yeah, I hate on the PS3 so much I spent my own money on it and really enjoy playing games on it. Wow, look at me hate. I'm a real hater.

(Psst, lrn2source)

 

[BaldursBananaSoap]

You know a system doesn't have much going for it when their feature of choice is graphics. Personally, I prefer my games to be fun rather than look... pretty doesn't quite fit this game, but whatever. No, I'm not a hater. I just have a problem with buying a whole bunch of extra technology I won't need wrapped into a console that doesn't have many (KH is a notable exception) games that really make me go "wow".

And the Xbox doesn't? Didn't Microsoft boast that Forza 3's graphics were to be the "best evaa" at E3 and they turned out decent at best? Didn't Molneyeux state that Fable 2's dynamic towns and NPC interaction was a "technological breakthrough for any console."

Your talking shit and looking for an excuse to hate on what you don't have. And you know what? The more people desperately try to convince me that whatever they have is better than what other people have, the more I think they're insecure of their purchase and also fucking retards.

 

[Amnestic]

And anyway, what else would he list? The 360 doesn't have anything else this year (or ever) that you can't get a better version of on PC (except of course those overmarketed testoterone filled space marine games). But no, the PC isn't a legit system, so it MUST be exclusive.....

Saying "overmarketed testosterone filled...games" as a bad point for the 360 in a God of War thread seems a little bit silly. Just saying.

As it just so happens, she is right. The God of War series has been Sony exclusive(to my knowledge) and this game is no different. I must add a nagging thought though: Why don't they release it for the PS2 as well? The graphics can't be that mind-boggling. Even if its watered down, a Vast majority of fans own a PS2 over PS3. It would be economically better to sell it on both consoles. See? This is just Sony trying to beat Microsoft's next-gen (is it next gen?) console with their own. Naturally, Nintendo has crossed over into casual gaming so they can be taken out of this arguement completely.

Perhaps, however if God of War 3 really is going to be a 'system seller' than they stand to lose potential sales of the PS3 (which would also include more games sales in the future) if they split their fanbase over those who already own a PS3 and those who don't, but do own a PS2. You are correct, more copies of the game might sell were it on the PS2, however if they manage to get a bunch of PS3's sold by GoW3 then they set their game sales up for many more in the future. Long term investment, so to speak.

Here's my thing -- it doesn't matter whether it could be done on any other system or not, because the game isn't on any other system. God of War 3 is badass. If you want to experience the badass, you're going to need a PS3, that's it, done. I find it very odd that anyone speaking about the game is trying to convince us of anything else.

Indeed. It seems fairly unnecessary. It's like asking why Halo 3 isn't on the PS3. Oh sure they can do it with the technology, but they don't have access to the IP so it's a non-issue and likely always will be. It seems terribly unnecessary to try to justify GoW3 being PS3 exclusive with hardware or anything else other than "It's ours. Wanna play it? Buy our consoles."

And I really don't think we should have a biased news editor. He always brings up the bad Sony stories and the good Microsoft stories and completely hates on the PS3 at any chance he gets. Tool. And there all pretty much copy pasted from Kotaku.

You are aware that this is the exact same news editor who also posts about the cool new PS3 adverts saying how awesome they are, right?

 

[Woodsey]

I'm sure I've had this whole eye effect in games before - and I see no reason why a 360 couldn't do that. It hardly sounds intensive.

 

[Bobzer77]

Anyway when will the console wars end? Can't Sony and Microsoft see we are all gamers? We just want to play...

Whether or not they can see it, I doubt they care. It's not about making gamers happy, it's about making money.

Well considering they are supposed to be losing money on every console they make wouldn't it be better trying to sell games to the biggest audience then?

 

[Attelia]

Here's my thing -- it doesn't matter whether it could be done on any other system or not, because the game isn't on any other system. God of War 3 is badass. If you want to experience the badass, you're going to need a PS3, that's it, done. I find it very odd that anyone speaking about the game is trying to convince us of anything else.

As it just so happens, she is right. The God of War series has been Sony exclusive(to my knowledge) and this game is no different. I must add a nagging thought though: Why don't they release it for the PS2 as well? The graphics can't be that mind-boggling. Even if its watered down, a Vast majority of fans own a PS2 over PS3. It would be economically better to sell it on both consoles. See? This is just Sony trying to beat Microsoft's next-gen (is it next gen?) console with their own. Naturally, Nintendo has crossed over into casual gaming so they can be taken out of this arguement completely.

I agree that they should release it on the PS2 as well, but doing so would require additional production time and costs as they would have to create the Lower Quality version to compensate for the PS2's lower graphic and processing capabilities. Perhaps they don't see the extra time, money, and resources spent making the PS2 version as a worthwhile investment.

That's a valid point. Pehaps "dumbing down" the game for the Ps2 would be less cost-effectice than just making it PS3 exclusive. I know that hard work has gone into making GOW:3 for the PS3, I won't fight that. But GOW:Chains of Olympus was a PSP exclusive (thanks Yahtzee!) and look how well it did ('cause I don't know). This game has reached the point in its life where it is no longer trying to make games to serve the gaming community. If you don't like GOD's franic, yet lithe mass-slaughtering style of gaming, this shan't appeal to you. If you are a fan, you are the target audience and this is porbably just an experiment. Sony may be just trying to use their large black obelisk as bait. Depending upon the sales of GOD:3 they may realease the next game on more of its consoles. GOD:2 wasn't as good, so many fans won't return to the series, but if they make an amass of money off of this, they'll know it'll better to sell it console-exclusive than spend the extra money degrading it for a "back-then" console.

 

[Rayansaki]

Well, every game that was made for the PS3 exclusively could have been done for the x360, no doubt in that (with the possible exception of MGS4 that while not impossible, would be impractical). But so what? Every game for the x360 could have been made for the PS3 as well with no exceptions. Then again, there are games like Dragon Age Origins that looks rubbish on x360, and considering the developer, it wasn't because it got more attention on the PS3 version.

 

[w-Jinksy]

Mass Effect 2 isn't exclusive? As far as I know, games on multiple platforms are multiplatforming games............Ah well, the 360 fanboys love artificially extending their exclusive list.

And anyway, what else would he list? The 360 doesn't have anything else this year (or ever) that you can't get a better version of on PC (except of course those overmarketed testoterone filled space marine games). But no, the PC isn't a legit system, so it MUST be exclusive.....

And I really don't think we should have a biased news editor. He always brings up the bad Sony stories and the good Microsoft stories and completely hates on the PS3 at any chance he gets. Tool. And there all pretty much copy pasted from Kotaku.

Yeah, I hate on the PS3 so much I spent my own money on it and really enjoy playing games on it. Wow, look at me hate. I'm a real hater.

(Psst, lrn2source)

Why do people go into super fanboy mode when you point out a flaw?

Also if you want to see biased head on over to gamesradar and look at the review of lotr conquest thats sodding biased.

Anyways on topic, it doesnt really matter to me if it can be done halo 3 could be done on ps3 but it wasnt it's because its exclusive their there to make the companies more money.

 

[Burst6]

yeah GOW can be done on the xbox360, but then again Halo can be done on PS3, and thats why they are called exclusives.

 

[BlumiereBleck]

hahaaha oh sony

 

[Alphavillain]

One question: if the God Of War franchise is so important to the PS3 (see also Gran Turismo) then why is it going to appear on the console THREE YEARS after the console's debut?

 

[Therumancer]

Hmmm, well truthfully I think there might be some truth here. GRanted the tech seems old, but it's probably a new version.

The basic arguement comes down to the fact that they used a lighting system that won't work well on other consoles so would have to work around it for other systems. They could probably find ways to do it in a port, but don't want to.