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Sony's Hirai Would Rather Be Shot Than Take An Exclusive 360 Title

Gothic Girl | July 25, 2008 | News | Playstation 3 XBOX 360 
No doubt Sony is disappointed that Final Fantasy XIII is now multiplatform, but would they want to take one of XBox 360's exclusives in retaliation?
In a recent interview with Aftonbladet, Sony's big boss Kaz Hirai was asked just that, and this was his response ...
Aftonbladet: If you had to choose ONE exclusive Xbox 360 title and launch it for the PS3 instead, which game would it be?
Hirai: I don't think I have to choose any.....
Aftonbladet: You have to pick one.
Hirai: Again, I don't think I have to pick one because we have such a fantastic lineup of games.
Aftonbladet: But if someone is holding a gun to your head and you have to choose one. Which game would it be?
Hirai: Okay.. then they have to shoot me, because I really don't think we need any.
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  • 0 thumbs!
    Chris717 | July 25, 2008
    HAhahaha

    The Japanese sure are a proud peoples
    • -1 thumbs!
      iLLmatic | July 25, 2008
      What does it have to do with being Japanese?
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    BlackLabel | July 25, 2008
    I think its a good policy, its a cheap way of winning the console war, in theory it costs Microsoft billions but exclusivity is only for one console half of the time, so it will be expensive keeping them all next gen, Sony's policy is cheaper and still works to this day.
  • 1 thumbs!
    Solid Snake 4Life | July 25, 2008
    Yes but Sony's exclusives can be counted on one hand. They need to realize money talks. I was going to buy a ps3 untill GTA was announced on 360 so this policy is costing them.
    • 0 thumbs!
      Silver Mirror | July 25, 2008
      quote
      Sony's exclusives can be counted on one hand
      MGS4, Resistance, Motorstorm, Folklore, Warhawk, Ratchet and Clank Future

      Unless you have six fingers I think that was a gross exaggeration. Sony has plenty of good exclusives now, that argument no longer stands.
      • 0 thumbs!
        Drogo Baggins | July 25, 2008
        Also, you forgot Uncharted. You have to have 7 fingers now.

        • 1 thumbs!
          Shadow net583x s | July 25, 2008
          And LittleBigPlanet, plus there's probably other's we can't think of.
    • 1 thumbs!
      iLLmatic | July 25, 2008
      Why are people still saying this? It's kinda pathetic now.
      • 1 thumbs!
        Red 9 | July 25, 2008
        Because they're in denial. Simple.
  • 0 thumbs!
    Cruxis Mana | July 25, 2008
    The Image is quite fitting then.
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    tidus04 | July 25, 2008
    Haha, fair play to him and to be honest I would agree with him as there are non of the 360 Exclusives I would like to see on the PS3 at the moment as I wouldnt enjoy them ^^
    • 0 thumbs!
      slumpy monkey | July 25, 2008
      Is that to say no body else would? I'm sure alot of people would like to see Fable 2 or Gears of War on PS3.
      • -4 thumbs!
        dmf_dynasty | July 25, 2008
        Well we already know Gears 2 is coming to PS3 as a simultaneous release in North Korea.
        • -2 thumbs!
          slumpy monkey | July 25, 2008
          ???? Wtf are you on about? Is that ment to be a joke?
      • -1 thumbs!
        tidus04 | July 25, 2008
        Who said I was talking about anyone else?
        • 0 thumbs!
          slumpy monkey | July 25, 2008
          I never said you did, I was just pointing out that other PS3 owners may be very happy to see some 360 exclusives popping up on ps3.
        • 0 thumbs!
          Drogo Baggins | July 25, 2008
          I'd love to see Fable 2 and Gears on the PS3. I'll definitely get them for the 360, though, either way.

          It's just that, I think Gears is such an awesome game, but a little shabby around the edges, and if it came out for the PS3 it would sell so much better which would probably entice EPIC Games to do an even better job of the third game.

          Or would that make them think, "Ah, it'll sell well no matter what we do"....?
      • -1 thumbs!
        Gamesta100 | July 26, 2008
        I would love to see Gears 2 on PS3.
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    kik36 | July 25, 2008
    I would have said Bioshock last year. But nope we get it anyway....LMFAO
  • 2 thumbs!
    Seeker X | July 25, 2008
    Guys, it's not a publicity stunt it's a Sony official saying what he HAS to say in public, nothing more, nothing less. That being said, that comment is already hard to believe.
    • 0 thumbs!
      RabidChinaGirl | July 26, 2008
      Thank you for putting that out there. Sensible comments always deserve a thumbs up.
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    Revenger of Wastelan | July 25, 2008
    Wow, he is so proud of the PS3 line-up. It's not that it's bad, it's really good, but c'mon...
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    Big Willie | July 25, 2008
    You're right. It's not pride or opinion. It's business. The sellers have to have the utmost confident in their product. To say he wanted to an exclusive would be to admit that Sony's exclusive aren't comparable to the 360s. That's just not good business sense.
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    Zeon I | July 25, 2008
    He won't shoot himself. He'll commit SEPUKKU!
  • -1 thumbs!
    Jaw Knee | July 25, 2008
    Reminds me of the scene from Die Hard. Haha
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    Solid Snake 4Life | July 25, 2008
    Wow I was just joking about the one hand thing but then you just revealed that thier was about only 8 you can think of. I'm not bashing Sony but honestly thier is no way they will make it in the console business if this keeps up. The ps3 still isn't making a profit and people will get tired of playing MGS4 eventually.
    • -1 thumbs!
      Red 9 | July 26, 2008
      *sigh*

      I don't know why everyone's still saying the PS3 is close to failure all the time. Their sales are currently overcoming expectations, and anyone who says the '08 exclusive lineup isn't enough is outta their mind. I don't get why people keep up with this 'Sony needs to step it up or the PS3 is going to die.'
      • 3 thumbs!
        Drogo Baggins | July 26, 2008
        Aren't the only major PS3 exclusives of 2008 MGS4 and Resistance 2? MGS4 was amazing, but not enough to hold a console together.

        And, TBH, Resistance 2 doesn't really look that good to me. For one thing, it doesn't look like they even tried to improve the graphics from what I've seen.
        • -2 thumbs!
          Red 9 | July 26, 2008
          360 doesn't exactly have tons of major titles either: Gears 2 and Fable 2 only come to mind. Both consoles are doing about the same this year.

          PS3 is also getting LBP, Home, InFamous, and Versus. We could list them all but I've got a text limit.
        • 0 thumbs!
          Seeker X | July 26, 2008
          Ah ah, no clashing here.

          Though to be fair, Resistance 2's graphics didn't have a major overhaul, but the 8 player co-op campaign (with class diversities) and major upgrades online more than make up for it.
        • 0 thumbs!
          Drogo Baggins | July 26, 2008
          Ah, that's a very good point, Seeker, I totally forgot about that.
        • 0 thumbs!
          Silver Mirror | July 26, 2008
          The graphics for Resistance 2 will get better, Insomniac have always worked on gameplay first and graphics last, check out the early build for the first Resistance compared to what we got. A lot happens in the last few months
        • 0 thumbs!
          Red 9 | July 26, 2008
          TBH the first itme I saw Resistance, I thought the lighting effects and general atmosphere was amazing.

          But the campaigns featured in RFOM 2 sound spectacular. If done right, it'll be a great game.
      • -1 thumbs!
        Final Blade | July 26, 2008
        Correct me if im wrong, but aren't you Neoseeker pessimist who always come on gamegrep sprouting how disappointing the PS3 08 line up is and its not as huge as people make it out to be.

        You sure know how to contradict yourself and throw a complete 180 degree turn.

        FYI seeker is right, its not Hirai would be saying "Our exclusives sucks and we need to get the 360 exclusives." He's just saying what any other person in a company would say and supporting his titles.
        • 2 thumbs!
          Red 9 | July 26, 2008
          Aren't you the one who said Sony and the PS3 were dead after FF13 did what it did?

          Gotta learn to let things go, dude.
  • 1 thumbs!
    BANDITO ATTACK | July 26, 2008
    he'd blow his load if they launched gears 2 on the ps3.
  • 1 thumbs!
    Armed Rebel | July 26, 2008
    It wourd dishonor his famiry!
  • 1 thumbs!
    DragoniteBallZ | July 26, 2008
    He stole the Unreal series. Somebody shoot him!!!

    Dude if that conversation is real, that is the most awkward conversation you could possibly have with a CEO.
  • 1 thumbs!
    iLLmatic | July 26, 2008
    quote Solid Snake 4Life
    I'm not bashing Sony but honestly thier is no way they will make it in the console business if this keeps up.
    I agree. If Sony previously had 2 top selling consoles and a successful handheld, then I would give them their respect. But as it stands, they have no place in the console business....
    • -1 thumbs!
      Red 9 | July 26, 2008
      Ok, whoever negathumbed that needs to get a life.
      • -1 thumbs!
        Cruxis Mana | July 26, 2008
        Someone's went on a negative thumb spree for the whole article.

        To that person:


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