Until now, Microsoft took the place of the little dirty evil that wants to slow down PS3 sales and development with mostly hard-edged patents (the in-game music system is patented by Microsoft for example) and paying third party developers to acquire exclusive DLC.
Remember the times when it has been announced that Microsoft paid $50 millions (which represents twice the budget of an AAA game) to get exclusive DLCs for GTA IV. Certainly a smart move considering the prodigious sales the game benefited. On a same side, Eidos announced an exclusive chapter for Tomb Raider : Underworld. Fallout 3 also obtained 5 DLCs on PC and Xbox 360 while PS3 is still waiting for its first one.
For a gamer that only owns one console, it's either considered as a good deal (if you own the good console) either an irritating choice (if you own the wrong console). And for gamers that owns both PS3 and Xbox 360, the platform of choice is pretty obvious when one gets DLC and not the other.
But when Sony proudly announced an exclusivity deal for the upcoming Batman : Arkham Asylum game (scheduled for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 the 28th August 2009), most of the gamers praised Sony as a smart move, a great slap for Xbox 360 owners that kept exhibiting their exclusive DLCs on other games. They probably feel as much irritated about it as PS3 owners for 360/PC-exclusive DLC.
We should wonder what does this PS3-exclusive DLC represent for Sony? It appears that Sony changed much from their past years. Do you remember the japanese and European ads to announce the PS3's launch?
European ad "This is living"
Japanese ad "11 11" (1)
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I only have one real gripe about exclusive dlc. It should have substance that pertains to the game and not feel like a last minute add-on.
The idea of playing as the joker in this game was exciting until it was revealed it wasnt during the actual story but simply the bonus challenge levels. WTF? Why make the hoopla over something that has no bearing on the game itself? At least with the GTA4 and Fallout dlc there was substance. Story to interact with that either could be viewed as a spin off or side mission and yet added to the overall feel of the main games.
This type (joker) is somewhat pointless just as the golden guns in gears 2. It used to be that if a multiplatform company wanted to keep versions of their game independent on the competing platforms they found a way to incorporate extra stuff in the game. Not on the side. Essentially almost giving reason to own both to see what is different in each.
I do find it somewhat ironic that those who criticized the competition for the exclusive dlc are now excited to have some of their own. As if to say yeah me...boo you. Having it or not really changes nothing in the gameplay. It is more like bragging right than anything else. It wouldnt surprise me if ubi released this joker as a premium dlc on xbl much like namco did with both vader and yoda for SC4.
The core game is the same and that is a testament to the programmers. It really is a fun and entertaining look into the series as has never been made before. No matter which version you play you will be entertained from start to finish.
lol, that picture is epic. Jack Nicholson as the Joker FTW!
Well playing as the Joker in bonus challenge levels, kind is like playing the story. You have to take out the guards and we didn't get to see that.
blu-ray quality.. plus a free batcave apartment in home, not that i care about that.. oh yeah, plus superior graphics.
lets not forget the new ps3 slim uk ads/
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