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Sony: "Nothing is ever exclusive"

October 29, 2008 in News comments 17

If you are a Playstation 3 owner who has been disappointed with the lack of exclusive games and DLC for certain multiplatform games, then don't worry! When asked about the abundance of exclusive titles and DLC Xbox 360 is getting, Sony's UK director Ray Maguire has assured that "nothing is ever exclusive". Though whether that is a confirmation that future multiplatform games will offer equal DLC to both consoles, or just wishful thinking on Mr McGuire's behalf, remains to be seen.

Sony Computer Entertainment UK managing director Ray Maguire has told VideoGamer.com that "nothing is ever exclusive" in response to questions surrounding exclusive DLC on Microsoft's Xbox 360.

Microsoft has tied up Xbox 360 exclusive downloadable content for some of this year's biggest games, including GTA 4, Fallout 3 and Tomb Raider: Underworld, leading to complaints from some PS3 owners that Sony isn't doing enough for them.

However, speaking to VideoGamer.com at the Games 3.0 conference in London earlier this week, Maguire rejected those complaints, saying he would "much rather that we (Sony) were investing money into making sure that we've got great R&D and we start producing games like LittleBigPlanet rather than paying other people a huge amount of money to stop people playing their product."
Miss Razz via videogamer.com »
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  • 3
    Red 9 Oct 30, 08
    Why does Sony always open their mouth to say the stupidest things?
    • 0
      Storm Oct 30, 08
      Now now Red, let's give them a chance and see what they have to offer...hopefully they'll back this statement up, though I'd rather they get more exclusives than turning some into 'multi-platform.'
  • 3
    Play ISDF Oct 30, 08
    Way to go Sony! That's a great way to have your customers buy your expensive platform when they can get the same thing for a cheaper 360.
  • 2
    Koloth Oct 30, 08
    Anyone else find it strange that all the stupidest comments from Sony are coming out of SCEE?
    • 0
      Salvador_Dog Oct 30, 08
      yea like the one that basically told people to use home brewed PSP instead of going to buy the actual games. SCEE has really been *bleep*ing things up with what they say and how they say it.
  • 1
    McClubbin Oct 30, 08
    The statement kinda bites them in the ass considering which major game turned out to not be a Sony exclusive...ohhhh right FFXIII. Ah well, at least they're warning fanboys to lower their expectations.
  • 0
    Armed Rebel Oct 30, 08
    Thats the idea! When something isn't going your way, just pretend it doesn't exist! What? I've never heard of the Xbox 360.
  • 3
    Big A2 Oct 30, 08
    "Nothing is ever exclusive".

    Great, let's buy a 360 because it's cheaper!
  • 0
    dwg14390 Oct 30, 08
    Soooo......Good just give up your rights to LBP and others like ratchet and clank, and the future Jak and daxter game to microsoft and nintendo.

    "nothing is ever exclusive" right???


    Seriously Sony, if it weren't for the FEW good exclusives out there, there would be almost no reason to get a PS3.

    (psst, but you will still consider LBP going multi platform right?? Microsoft, get out your checkbooks)
    • 0
      Big A2 Oct 31, 08
      Oooh can't wait untill MGS4 gets released in Wii!

      In 14 discs.
  • 1
    black doom Oct 30, 08
    They just really want Metroid Prime and Halo remade for their console.
  • 0
    FinalFantasyFanaticc Oct 30, 08
    Thats right Sony, NOTHING is exclusive right? So why dont you just hand over the rights to LBP, Metal Gear Solid, Ratchet and Clank and Jak and Daxter and we'll all be one big happy family =D
    • 0
      Onvacation Oct 30, 08
      You basically said the exactly same thing as the guy two posts up xD
      • 1
        redneonfish Oct 30, 08
        A guys got to get GG points somehow
  • 4
    Darknet* Oct 30, 08
    "Nothing is ever exclusive...unless you own the game and the studio".
  • 0
    Killosity Oct 30, 08
    Well sorry Sony, but Microsoft and their respective console/developer dealings have managed to result in them keeping many of their things exclusive.

    They need to stop making generalised and irrational statements to cover their own incompetence.

    (im sorry I still love u PS3/Sony <3)
  • 0
    Final Blade Oct 31, 08
    I guess they're thinking or logic is, why bother spending money to keep games exclusive or get DLC when you can spend that money on brand new franchises that are huge hits like LBP.

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