New aspects of console exclusivity, Content

sanofi · 27 Jun 2008 at 18:01

I have just noticed that two recent games will feature content exclusivity.

Top Spin 3 on PS3 has Rafa Nadal, not sure if the 360 has someone else.

Soul Calibur 4 on PS3 has Darth Vader and the 360 as Yoda.

These aren't exactly deal breakers but its a little worrying if these kind of differences continue and/or expand.

This has probably happened before with older consoles but nothing comes to mind atm.

This is obviously an effort to spur multi platform sales as well as possibly consoles as well but its just a bit worrying if the scale of these differences increases in the future.

Edit: Just remembered the whole downloadable content business for the GTAIV but at least the game was the same on release.

Buffman · 27 Jun 2008 at 18:12

Soul calibur 2 had different characters on each of the consoles,
ps2-tekken guy
xbox-spawn
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kinda sucks how you cant pit vader against yoda in soul calibur 4, though minor differences like these wouldnt affect my purchase. I'll get the one thats cheaper or the one which has more people I know playing online (360)

Pac3y · 27 Jun 2008 at 18:15

I really don't understand why all versions of Topspin 3 don't feature Nadal, kinda silly really. :\

Robert1986 · 27 Jun 2008 at 18:18

Selfish game companies wanting us to spend our money on two versions since they know people will.

Nanoman · 27 Jun 2008 at 21:45

Strokes PS3, 360 & Wii.

Shamikebab · 27 Jun 2008 at 21:54

Nothing new really. I dont mind if its just different unlockable characters but stuff like Force Unleashed is more annoying.

Streeteh · 27 Jun 2008 at 21:56

Rumour is Soul Caliber 4 on the PS3 will also feature Kratos. That's the console war won right there fellas

Shamikebab · 27 Jun 2008 at 21:59

I swear i remember them saying there would be several more bonus characters so I'll wager we'll see plenty more announced. Hasn't the character from force unleashed been confirmed as well?

NokkonWud · 27 Jun 2008 at 22:58

Pac3y said:
I really don't understand why all versions of Topspin 3 don't feature Nadal, kinda silly really. :\

Nadal has a deal in place with Sony.

Pac3y · 28 Jun 2008 at 00:13

Streeteh said:
Rumour is Soul Caliber 4 on the PS3 will also feature Kratos. That's the console war won right there fellas

OMG! I could see him fitting in with the style of the fighting to be honest.

Robert1986 · 28 Jun 2008 at 10:51

I'd buy Soul Caliber 4 just to play as Kratos.

NokkonWud · 28 Jun 2008 at 14:42

Robert1986 said:
I'd buy Soul Caliber 4 just to play as Kratos.