Ghostbusters game to be PS3 exclusive in Europe

[thatbloke]

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/sony-picks-up-ghostbusters-from-atari
and http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/multiplatform-ghostbusters-release-for-us-in-june

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This was a game that I was looking forward to. However it seems that releasing it exclusively for PS3/PS2 in Europe will "maximize the long-term value of the franchise." What makes it more frustrating is that this is only happening in Europe. America gets the game on all platforms at the same time.

They just lost themselves a sale, as far as I'm concerned.

My guess is that they are going to bring it out on the other platforms in time for christmas, in an attempt to generate more sales for it.

 

[elDiablo]

Sony are offering publishers a development cost royality guarantee, meaning Sony will pay for the development cost of games (though I thought it was only for PSN releases), and then take that money back from royalities, effectively removing a big chunk of risk from publishers. They do this in exchange for exclusivity. This deal smells like that to me. Though that is a big fat guess on my part.

 

[Traxata]

I'll be buying a US copy for the PC methinks.

 

[Iron_fist]

http://www.destructoid.com/ghostbusters-exclusivity-clarified-europeans-get-screwed-131172.phtml

[Minor Update: Atari has apparently confirmed that European Xbox 360 and Wii owners WILL get the game at some point in the year, but it is a timed exclusive on PlayStation systems until that point.]

looks like it's only a timed exclusive rather than a full exclusive, though no meantion of the PC version there

 

[Silk]

It's going to be a crap game anyway*, wouldn't worry about it

(based on the fact that 99% of movie or franchise tie-ins are utter dog cock)

 

[BiG D]

Things:
The 360 version is not region locked, so you can import it if you so desire.

The PS3 version is crap, so you're better off waiting.

 

[Cookalarcha]

Things:
The 360 version is not region locked, so you can import it if you so desire.

The PS3 version is crap, so you're better off waiting.

So what if it is slightly worse on the PS3 because of the game being multi-format. The PS3 has a lot of other awsome games and features that make up for a few games lacking in graphics. MGS for example, tho the new MGS Rising is gona be PS3, PC and 360 resleased with the MGS4's engine remade and upgraded and the new Vidzone feature alowing free viewing of hundreds of music video's lol its easy to see how they do it all free with all the advertising within the application.
Anyhoo im still gettin Ghost Busters, other than a few minor things its the same game, story and fun .

 

[BiG D]

...what?

 

[Nanor]

I think he means PS3 > everything.

 

[waterproofbob]

I think he means PS3 > everything.

Good to see the PS3 owners are still delusional.

I'm not holding my breath on this game. I want it to be awesome I reckon I'm going to be disappointed I'll add it to the lovefilm list once it's out.

 

[PsiSoldier]

Good to see the PS3 owners are still delusional.

lol xbox

 

[Traxata]

lol xbox

I have a big black paperweight, It's used AT MOST to play PS3 Buzz, and watch Blu-Ray movies. That's it...

 

[PsiSoldier]

I have a big black paperweight, It's used AT MOST to play PS3 Buzz, and watch Blu-Ray movies. That's it...

At least this paperweight plays Blu-Ray disks. PS3 price compared to Blu-Ray player price is teh lul.

 

[Traxata]

At least this paperweight plays Blu-Ray disks. PS3 price compared to Blu-Ray player price is teh lul.

Not anymore.

 

[PsiSoldier]

True, now is not when we bought it.

 

[BiG D]

I got tired of waiting for the PS3 to stop sucking and just bought a dedicated player.