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Sound off: cross-console competition

After employing the tactic in Battlefield 1943, EA DICE announced today that it will once again apply the process of awarding first access to a bonus map to the console that reaches a specific in-game milestone first. With that in mind, we asked our 22,000-plus Twitter followers to suggest other titles that would benefit from this form of meta-competition.

darthv725660d ago

I would LOVE to see "cross console competition". Meaning a multiplat game that can be played against each other regardless of system. Then the console war would take on a whole new meaning. Just like there are variations of PC hardware and software that can all compete in a nice game of WOW.

I am sure one of these companies out there has thought of that for PS3/360.

-Alpha5660d ago (Edited 5660d ago )

I assume there are numerous complications with MS and Sony allowing/incorporating it as opposed to devs just wanting to do it.

It'd be nice to have a massive population not separated by consoles/platforms. Who knows, maybe Xbox and PS3 owners can make up and unite against the PC gamers.

toaster5660d ago

What is there to unite against? MS has already said that they stopped developing crossplatform games because even the most basic PC gamers destroyed the skilled console gamers. In my opinion I don't think it's fair for console gamers to be pitted against PC, the kb/m has superior precision and effectiveness in most games( FPS, RTS, RPG, 3PS, etc.. etc). The only genres I think where kb/m fall behind controllers is fighting, flying and racing. And even with those there are better alternatives that a computer can use, (wheel, flight stick, arcade stick).

hoops5660d ago

Mouse Keyboard and an average $800 PC simply is too much for the Xbox360 and PS3 if you cross platform play.

-Alpha5660d ago (Edited 5660d ago )

I was just kidding, toaster

Cogan15660d ago

PS3 can already play against pc players. its up to the dev. Im thinking valve will support this with steamworks coming.

BattleAxe5659d ago

I spent a bit of time last week playing CSS with a 360 controller, and sure, I was getting my ass handed to me, but once I get to know the maps and get the feel for the game, I'll be able to compete. In a game like CoD, I would PWN KB/M players, I don't care how accurate they are.

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Rhythmattic5660d ago (Edited 5660d ago )

darthv72

However, Most likely Free on PSN , and most Likely a XBL X Platform Tax charge...,

"IF" it could happen...

Either way, the 360 user base will probably win the unlock, again.

Spitfire_Riggz5660d ago

Yeah ever since Shadowrun where you could play 360 and PC I always wondered why we couldnt do that with Ps3 and 360

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Vegeta90005660d ago

I'd rather not play with the whiny kids that populate most of XBL. I wouldn't mind playing against PC users but that's as far as it should go. I mean PS3 & PC both can play games online for free so this should happen for most games.

earbus5660d ago

Lol whiny kids arnt exclusive ive had them in ps3 ,360 and pc get the power of mute .

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Final Fantasy X 25th Anniversary Website Launches With New Nomura Artwork and Merchandise

Square Enix launches Final Fantasy X 25th anniversary site, revealing new Nomura art, books, music releases, and merchandise.

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-Foxtrot37d ago

Look I know VIII has its issues and all that but how on earth can the do big anniversary events with new artwork and merchandise for VII, IX and X yet VIII got sweet f*** all.

They could have given it something during its 25th anniversary yet all it got was a single Happy Anniversary post on their social media.

solideagle36d ago

they should know that we are OG fans of VIII as it sold truckload as well. not as much as VII or X. I personally didn't like IX but X and VI are my personal fav.

Shadow Hearts 2 covenant is another game I love. I hope one day someone can make remake, I would be delighted

Relientk7736d ago

Final Fantasy VIII is great and you are always the first to defend it in the comments

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15 Years Ago, Mortal Kombat (2011) Saved Gaming’s Biggest Fighting Franchise

A brutal reset, a smarter story, and a return to what made it great—Mortal Kombat (2011) revived the series.

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italiangamer45d ago

"Gaming’s Biggest Fighting Franchise"

Press X to (seriously) doubt.

DarXyde43d ago

Underrated comment. I used to hate that game so much that any time my siblings asked me to play it, I just picked Hom and shut myself down mid-match.

Soy44d ago

And then MK1 killed it again.

DivineHand12543d ago (Edited 43d ago )

15 years went by so fast. I remember playing through the story mode at launch.

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PlayStation legend Shuhei Yoshida says Jim Ryan fired him because he didn't listen to him

Why did Sony push Shuhei Yoshida out of his role leading PlayStation's first-party games? He'd overseen some huge successes. Well, apparently, he didn't listen.

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Relientk7745d ago

Yeah I can see that for sure. Shuhei Yoshida should have been in charge not Jim Ryan.

Cacabunga45d ago

It should be free highway for him now.. but Sony are too stupid to see this, especially that moron Hulst

S2Killinit44d ago (Edited 44d ago )

Wtf why all that anger. PlayStation is dominating on every level. Besides I think there is a little more to hiring a CEO than just who is available. Its not like its a athlete your team wants to buy.

neutralgamer199244d ago

S2Killinit

live service failures, chasing trends, closing studios. yes dominating

Cacabunga44d ago

Sony is Dominating because competition is not existing. Compared to previous gens this is the poorest in terms of software offerings.

Last gen we got Uncharted 4 Lost Legacy and TLOU2 from ND alone.

This is so far a remasters gen, with no competition to lift up the quality

1nsomniac44d ago (Edited 44d ago )

..."PlayStation is dominating on every level"....

...Really???

PlayStation are soon heading into a new generation in the not to distant future. They currently have the worst customer satisfaction they've ever sustained as a company. The company is heading for a huge crash while at the same time they'll need to be planning how they are going to try and win back that favour and the build up to their new releases.

Yes financially they're winning but they're going to have to ride out this complete public corporate disaster. No one has faith in the company or the product anymore. They've damaged their public image so much this generation. Greed can kill anyone.

medman44d ago

Hulst is a disaster......

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blacktiger44d ago

He would've done the same thing and fire Jim Ryan and Shuhei would be the villain. Why?
Because Elite creates the narrative and distraction for gamers, users and citizens.

Outside_ofthe_Box45d ago

More confirmation that Jim Ryan is the culprit for what has happened to Sony. Hulst needs to go too. What sucks is that a lot of the good top heads at Sony are no longer there. I wish that guys that were forced out prematurely by Dumbo Jimbo like Shuhei and Layden came back.

robtion44d ago

Yep. Yoshida was responsible for bringing one of the best games of this generation to playstation (Stellar Blade). He is an actual gamer and is in touch with what gamers want (creative, fun games, not GaaS and agenda pushing). He also seems like a genuinely nice guy if you watch some interviews. Of course they got rid of him.

darthv7245d ago

Makes you wonder if MS even thought about hiring him after Phil and Sarah were leaving. He certainly couldn't make their situation any worse.

Agent7545d ago

Microflop. After Windows XP and Xbox 360, it all went floppy.

S2Killinit44d ago

Floppy 😆
No pun intended

badz14945d ago

Yoshida for President! Jim Ryan was and always be a hack! Sony should get Shu back

Lightning7745d ago

All the gamer/consumer lead heads are gone across PS and Xbox. shuhei gone phil's gone (questionable) but gone. The future of gaming is somewhat uncertain across the board.

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