It's been said that the most important thing in this generation of hardware is exclusive software that helps differentiate one console from another. While Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony have had their share of exclusive third-party titles (of varying quality) the most talked about issues stem from titles going multiplatform. Such was the case for Devil May Cry 4, which when announced for the Xbox 360 and PC sent Sony loyalists into a maddening spiral of rage. The incentive for publishers to distribute once exclusive titles across multiple platforms opens the flood gates of potential profits (Read: monies) and that excuse seems to be paying off for Capcom.
According to a report from Gamesindustry.biz the initial sales figures of DMC4 favor the Xbox 360 version in the UK claiming 61% of the title's total software launch sales while Sony
Update: Whoops, the PC version hasn't been released.
Reader Comments (Page 3 of 3)
2-12-2008 @ 10:24PM
kankanman said...
some people still dont seem to get that there is something like a 2.35:1 ratio of xbox360 to ps3 in the UK. so we should be hoping it sells more copies of DMC4. and with the percentage of the game sales being 61% for the 360 and 39% for the ps3, those arent particularly spectacular numbers
2-12-2008 @ 10:28PM
dartmerc said...
I thought DMC4 was selling better on PS3?
http://vgchartz.com/games/game.php?id=7683
http://vgchartz.com/games/game.php?id=7684
2-12-2008 @ 11:35PM
Xiru said...
$10 more expensive on PS3 and there is a smaller install base. PS3 is outselling 360 in hardware every week worldwide anyway, its only a matter of time before 3rd party games sell better on PS3. The extra cost of the game doesn't help either. The fact of the matter is, PS3 DMC4 is selling better than the 360 overall.
2-12-2008 @ 11:38PM
Xiru said...
And to those saying "So much for PS3's dominance in the UK". 360 is getting outsold by 20-30k a week in the UK. This weeks numbers are:
PS3: 64,442
360: 45,570
So yes, Sony is beating 360 in the UK. By summer 2008 it will pass 360's install base. The only place PS3 will have a tough time beating 360 is in the US.
2-13-2008 @ 6:46AM
Titty Pink said...
Yea, I decided as soon as it went multiplat that the odds of it being ass were pretty high and decided not to chance it. If you want a button masher to run on your PS3, get God of War 2. Its STILL better than DMC. Good victory though MS. So, how'd that HD-DVD thing work out for you?
2-27-2008 @ 3:42PM
Pete J said...
I have started a similar petition... as a goof :) i submitted it a couple hours ago but it hasn't been approved yet... it probably won't... it read's:
We the disgruntled owners of PS3 (playstation 3 for the laymen) are all annoyed that we spent so much money on a console and you can buy the same games on other much more cost friendly consoles.
We demand that all cool and worth playing games be released exclusively on the ps3 so that we have a valid point to argue that our system is better on message boards.
We do not think it fair that other people not willing to throw down large amounts of money on a gaming system should be able to enjoy games.
Sony owns our souls for all eternity and unto Sony our cash we throw.
In Sony’s name amen