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Shady details of console exclusives: Tales Of Vesperia

September 15, 2009 in News comments 11

Details emerge of just how dark the exclusive side of games really are. Deals are cut, and then broken. "Exclusive" games are no longer exclusive, with ports to other console(s) featuring additional content. But who wins in the long run?

Dealing with exclusivity on this generation consoles can be a tricky thing. In the previous generation exclusivity did not matter much because the PS2 was clearly the dominant console. However, this generation there is two powerhouse hardcore consoles: the PS3 and Xbox 360. Often times, developers have to make shady backdoor deals with manufactures fighting over their games.
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    Storm Sep 16, 09
    So M$ gets to pay for some development cost in order to get a year exclusive, but loses out on a rather large amount of content...I really hope we get the bonuses for the 360 in DLC.

    I really like the game, and if Flynn is truly a permanent character, I'll buy this port, but all the while still disappointed in picking up the same base game that I've played through twice already. There really are shady sides to exclusives, heh.
    • 1
      FinalFantasyFanaticc Sep 16, 09
      Yeah really sounds like Namdai don't have a goddamn clue what their doing tbh. If Microsoft paid for most of the development cost, that should warrant them being allowed to get this extra content as DLC.

      If Namdai were a good company and knew about business, they'd have told Sony to shove it up there arse when they demanded free content and just said "Fine, you miss out then" Sony would have came running back soon enough.
      • 1
        Wolverine527 Sep 16, 09
        quote FinalFantasyFanaticc
        Yeah really sounds like Namdai don't have a goddamn clue what their doing tbh. If Microsoft paid for most of the development cost, that should warrant them being allowed to get this extra content as DLC.


        I totally agree with you on that,especially since there are traces of that extra content on the 360 TOV disc!


        They should've either taken extra time to add the stuff to the 360 version,or they should've never started porting it to the PS3 in the first place!
  • 2
    Existence Sep 16, 09
    360 owners lose extra content, PS3 owners get the game late. Everybody loses.
    • 2
      Shuyu Sep 16, 09
      Better late (with more stuff) than never.
      • 0
        Storm Sep 16, 09
        Agreed. At least PS3 owners are getting the game. And it's much more worthwhile for them.
        • 1
          pyramidreaper Sep 16, 09
          reminds me of the first Xbox and GTA3, hehe..

          I disagree actually, I'd rather play the original version than wait a year for swim suits and bonus dungeons.
  • 1
    Xeros the Slayer Sep 16, 09
    Not trying to start anything but from what I've heard, they have no intention of an international release of the PS3 Vesparia.

    I'm probably misinformed and even if I'm not, PS3 isn't region coded but if someone could clarify that...
  • 1
    FinalFantasyFanaticc Sep 16, 09
    Ah well, least the 360 is getting a crap ton of extra content when Cross Edge releases on it.
  • 0
    kik36 Sep 16, 09
    It hasn't been confirmed that it's going to be released outside of Japan, however I wouldn't go as far to say they have no intention.
    • 0
      Xeros the Slayer Sep 16, 09
      And like I said, not region coded, so if they opt for multiple language, it's not changing anything for anyone really.

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