Metal Gear Solid 4 was released on June 12, 2008 exclusively for the Playstation 3. Since then, the game has been garnishing rave reviews including a 10 from IGN and Gamespot, arguably two of the most respected gaming site in the gaming industry. Despite being confirmed as an exclusive for the Playstation 3 by Kojima and Sony, rumors are still flying around that a 360 version of the universal acclaim game is already in development.
Lets consider the possibility that a 360 version of Metal Gear Solid 4 is to be confirm in the near future. What effects will it have on Sony? The answer is simple, nonewhatsoever.
Fans of the series would have already bought a Playstation 3 for the game and played it to death. If a 360 version of the game was to be announced then it would be released months or even a year from now. By then the hype for the game would be non-existent. It certainly will not push hardware sales for Microsoft's console as it did for Sony's. Sure Sony would lose another exclusive, but by the time a 360 version of the game is released Sony would have had better 1st and 2nd party exclusive titles on store shelves. The only effect a 360 version of the game would cause is a fanboy riot. Which would die down a day or two just like the announcement of Final Fantasy XIII going multi.
Microsoft announced its financial results for Q3 of fiscal year 2026, including an update on its gaming Xbox business and more.
Not looking good. Hopefully Asha Sharma is able to turn Phil’s disaster around.
To me it's still quite remarkable how they can cash-in 5.3bn in revenue in a single quarter, since their hardware is basically dead.
The stock mark is what makes Microsoft remarkable, They have convinced every institutional and retail investor to just keep piling money into them. Like many big tech giants they are just a big growing pyramid scheme. As long as people keep dropping money into ETF's that cover the market Microsoft will always be liquid. At the same time it is completely stifling innovation and competition. People need to start being more discreet in how they invest their money as it's killing the system.
Riiiiight because people will just flock back to them for one or two games per year.
15+ years of bad performance is what they call irreparable in business. It is time for them to sell off the assets and get out of entertainment.
These declines are on the back of extra revenue received from releasing games like Forza horizon 5 on PlayStation. So I’m being sarcastic here when I said they should go back to exclusives. Killing off a revenue stream from Ps5 sales will only make things worse
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From what I understand a major part of the exclusivity on PS3 is in part to sony owning the movie rights and threatening a "no release" if it goes Multiplat.
Not only that but the constant barage of Apple products, Blu Ray jokes and other PS3 riff raff would make it a joke if it were ported. Not only that but the "12 discs" it would require as well would be insane. Not a feasable port unless it got dumbed down or had a mandatory install(Which was promised by MS to never be a standard or required)
In conclusion. There is no point in talking about it anymore until there is any kind of confirmation.
Didnt you hear? Metal Gear Solid 4 is only possible on the Playstation 3! Just kidding but honestly saying MGS4 can come to the 360 is like saying Gears of War is coming to the PS3. It just wont happen.
Sony wont let this slip through their hands.
BUT!! in the small chance that it does go multiplat, Sony wouldnt be worried. By the time a 360 version hit shelves Sony would have already squeezed out all the profits. The only thing Sony would lose would be bragging rights, with Microsoft claiming they took, "another exclusive".