So since it's summer and I don't have much to say, I will just rail on how much I hate exclusive gaming.
Many people don't have the money to buy all three major systems, and I count myself in that group as well. Therefore, companies are doing themselves a disservice by keeping a game out of my hands.
Look, Valve is likely the most innovative and awesome creator of games like Half-Life and Left 4 Dead. However, they don't publish for the PS3.
Now, this is not because of any kind of agreement with Microsoft, it's because they don't have the manpower to code for the PS3.
This I somewhat understand. If you don't have the ability to do a port to the PS3 then that's cool.
Where I get riled up are the sweetheart deals that keep DLC and games out of the hands of fans.
Fallout 3 DLC, GTA 4 DLC, inFAMOUS, Littlebigplanet all four are the first games or content off the top of my head that could be making a lot more in the hands of other consoles.
Bethesda is finally putting out their content for PS3, but Rockstar has shown no desire to send the GTA stuff my way and Sony will never let go of their star properties that could be the make or break for their system. There's just either too much money spent or too much money to be gained exclusively for them to budge on the matter.
I think it was Todd Howard of Bethesda who was talking once and said that he wants to see an end-all, be-all system that can play everything.
I agree totally, but I think we all know that it will never happen.
Oh well, a guy can dream can't he?
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