Can't MS just moneyhat their way out?
And about Sony: they seem cushiony with indie devs, but MS has the biggest one: Minecraft.
I can't imagine that Sony wouldn't secure MC, especially for VITA.
Anyways, if this turns into a moneyhatting war, it'd be interesting. But MS surely has the power there...right?
thuway said:
Mods, if this offends you, please tell me to delete this shit, the bird can't take another ban.
A few months ago, I spoke to someone familiar with the situation over at MS.
I kept pandering him for performance numbers and how well it translates into what we see on screen. I wanted to know if anything had changed from the leaked specs we had in the original PDF floating around.
A week after the PS4 press conference he cracked and admitted that beta kits were running hotter than they wanted. He claimed the teams is experiencing headaches trying to get all the pieces to fit together in a timely fashion. The last thing he told me was, "Performance, at this moment, is the least of our concerns."
I know this sounds like some sort of fanfic, but I am sure someone or the other can back me up on if they have the courage to do so.
Also, temper your expectations for Ryse. The animation system is supposedly janky. It's not a Kinnect title only btw, it has been converted into a full featured AAA game so that is something atleast.
Whoa.
So, what happens?
MS forces another early release, or they lose console exclusive opportunities?
If Sony gets a headstart in the U.S. it's over...
Polished and well designed PSN Brand
PSN value
Americanized exclusives/multiplats
Indie games
F2P?
Japanese megatons?
Anyone think it's possible for MS to play catch up successfully?
I can't believe MS didn't use their time on top to develop more internal studios. Sony fostered some decent names last gen, and some have really grown this gen:
Sucker Punch
Naughty Dog
Quantic Dream
Guerilla Games
Mind you, they also destroyed guys like Zipper.