The Xbox 360 Has Just One Exclusive For 2013

laygamer.net: 2012 is done and dusted for gaming this year, with Far Cry 3 being the last real notable release on the gaming calendar. Well, except for those Wii U games that Geoff is burning his life-force away to get finished and reviewed. And that Epic Mickey game on the 3DS that I’m certain is a form of a divine punishment. But enough of that! What’s 2013 got in store for gamers then, huh? Let’s take a looksie.

[bicfitness]

Now to play Devil's Advocate on both side of the Fence.

Good: Obviously MS is prepping for the Nextbox and new IPs on that.

Bad: One exclusive of a semi-tired franchise to tide over 360 fans.

Oh, and I know that this list is missing a couple exclusives on all the platforms too; Deadly Premonition comes to mind. And DL titles aren't on there either, but they still count.

[StanLee]

It seems Microsoft has already moved its major studios to next gen development. Playground Games made Forza Horizon while Turn 10 works on a true next gen Forza sequel. 343i has already revealed work on the next Halo has started and People Can Fly are developing Gears of War Judgement which leads me to assume Epic is already at work on a next gen Gears of War game. I haven't seen anything on Crytek's XBox exclusive title since it was announced almost 2 years ago so I'm assuming that will be released next gen as well. Microsoft doesn't have many exclusive IPs so it's not surprising to see them ready for a next gen console release by prepping what they do have for a console release timetable.

[Boody-Bandit]

This --> "Turn 10 works on a true next gen Forza sequel" just made my day! Forza alone is reason enough for me to pony up for new hardware. I hope it's a release title and they continue to support triple screens.

[ALLWRONG]

You should have more bubbles.

[EVILDEAD360]

We ALL know in June 2013, the new consoles will show up at E3 2013.

So let's go month for month and see WHEN the BIG exclusives and Multiplats come out to get a the true whole picture of what the gaming landscape will be prior to 2013.

First let's set up January for the now 7 year old 360..

On January first MS will have come off a holiday where the biggest exclusive of 2012, Halo 4 will be less than 2 months old and will still chart huge in 2013. Not only that, but just like the VGA world premiere trailer showed H4's co-op spartan Ops episodic campaign starts in 23 Jan 2013.

While the the PS3 gets a worldwide Jan release of Japan's Nu No Kuni that came out in Nov of this year.

Now to the rest of the big games from Jan to June

Jan

Devil May Cry
Nu no kuni (2012) US/EU rlease

Feb

Dead Space 3
Metal Gear Rising
Bioshock: Infinite
Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time (PS3)

March

Tomb Raider
God of War: Ascension (PS3)
Gears of War: Judgement (360)

April

Dead Island: Riptide

May

GTA V (if not pushed up)
Last of Us (PS3)

June

E3 2013 arrives where we are speculating that the Xbox 720 and the PS4 will be announced.

But if you can speculate about other titles on other systems that have no release date and are simply projected to release in 2013, then you have to point to the the fact that we know two things that are projected for the 360.

- Summer of Arcade of Xbox Live with projected titles that were shown on last year's E3 stage

- Bungie's Destiny which is rumored to be an Xbox 360 exclusive.

At the end of the day,the most notable exclusives early on is that the God of War/ Gears of War prequel battle will be great for both consoles.

And that Naughty Dogs Last of Us will be huge for the PS3, but it comes in the shadow of the collossus (pun intended) Grand Theft Auto 5, which will stop the entire gaming planet when released in the Rockstar 'launch window'

Great times to be a gamer for all systems

Evil

[bicfitness]

Evil, Destiny will not be exclusive. There's no way. Its Actiblizz.

http://www.pcgamer.com/2012...

[EVILDEAD360]

@ bicfitness

Yeah..again Destiny is only rumored to be an Xbox console exclusive. Bungieis also to be hiring on the PS3 dev side of things.

The game is supposed to come next Fall, but who knows what will happen at this point.

Evil

[omi25p]

I don't see why it matters, There are so many multiPlatforms next year it didn't matter.

Its like this year, The was really only 1 big PS3 exclusive (ASBR) Did it matter? NOPE

[NukaCola]

@StanLee

I here you saying they are prepping next gen but listen to it.

Turn 10 Prepping Forza 5
Epic prepping Gears 4
343i prepping Halo 5

This is still the same games we have played for years. MS needs to have their studios do something else. Turn 10 could make an RPG, Epic could make a fighting game, 343i is stuck with Halo, but other Ms developers could start doing something original and fresh. It doesn't hurt to innovate a little.

[ALLWRONG]

Like Sony isn't working on the next gen SOCOM 14 or Uncharted 4 or Killzone 4 right?

[MikeMyers]

Why would Turn 10 make an RPG? Would you expect Polyphony Digital to make an RPG? What Microsoft needs is to invest into more studios and I think they have. I would like to see Rare do more.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wik...

[Riderz1337]

Prepping for Gears 4 when Gears of War: Judgement isn't even out yet? Epic is Putting such dedication for Judgement I see...

[SilentNegotiator]

@All wrong

But they ALSO brought us incredible, unique games like inFamous, LBP, Demon's Souls, etc.

That's what puts the gaming experience of Playstation a mile ahead of the competition.

[JustInTlME]

@Riderz1337. The fact that epic isn't making judgment makes your statement make no sense.... People can ally are behind judgement, aka, epics subdivision...people who made Bulletstorm....

[Riderz1337]

@JustInTlME, Oh the people who made Bulletstorm are making Judgement? Well that's reassuring.

[omi25p]

Silent Negotiator

Microsoft didn't bring unique Exclusives?

Excuse me while i through Alan wake out of the window.

Lets also think of Games that originaly only released on xbox then later came out on everything else.

Bioshock and Mass effect.

Then think how Gears has revolutionized this gen by showing us how powerful the current consoles are and how a cover system should be done.

[SilentNegotiator]

@omi

Alan Wake was going to be a PC game (and originally open world, but I'm SURE we don't have console limitations, that came into play after Microsoft stepped in, to thank for that /s) and Bioshock launched on PC same day as 360.

And Gears was only revolutionary in popularizing generic cover-based romps.

[THE_MACGREGOR]

True. Id love to see microsoft redo a version of nfl fever provided e.a and the nfl can get out of bed. Im all anout some halo...the universe is filthy rich with content. Forza alright. And gears is dead not much to appealing after 3's story arch. Would like to see some ages of the empires on xbox. Munches oddesy maybe...Psychonaughts 2. Halo 2 remake?

[EVILDEAD360]

oops

[SilentNegotiator]

Why aren't all of your comments this well thought out?

[Alderney]

Xbox 360 has 13 currently untitled exclusive games slated for 2013. Not including Kinect games.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wik...

Good attempt at trolling. Website voted down.

[BitbyDeath]

Your link doesn't mention 13 exclusive games for 2013, you got another?

[AngelicIceDiamond]

Its useless, any facts you come up with, knowledgeable predictions and good opinions N4G will just disagree and spin everything.

Leave it to this site predict MS gaming future since they know everyting.

Nobody wins excepts the Sony fans its always about them, am I right N4G?

Either way, Gears and a bunch of XBL titles and third party games should tie people over until E3, Simple.

[Godchild1020]

I'm sure Microsoft has some XBLA titles coming exclusively to the 360 next year and maybe a hidden retail title that is not Kinect required. Then again, they could always leave to third party like the did with the first Xbox.

Why does all the sites that talk about the games coming out in 2013 use that image, if there are errors on it. Where is MLB 13: The Show?

[raytraceme]

for the ps3 side they also left out until dawn and rain.

[pr0digyZA]

There are quite a few mistakes, and omissions for instance I see they are missing a few PC exclusives like : starforge,warface (crytek), marvel heroes online, x:rebirth (looks stunning) and mount and blade 2 (on a new engine).
I think this does give a good idea though.

Heres another interesting one:
http://i.imgur.com/2Rk0n.jp...

[Godchild1020]

That is pretty good, except Scribblenuats Unlimited is already out. I picked up the limited edition and got a Pink hat. I will have a grand time with my Handhelds next year. Bubs+

[rbailey]

A great list of all the exclusives across each platform.

As an owner of both consoles, I can't help but be disappointed with Microsoft's steady decline of exclusives over the last couple of years. Even if they have XBLA titles, that's still isn't enough because 9 times out of 10 every game isn't going to be a sure fire hit.

One thing that no gamer will deny is that at least Sony had a healthy dose of exclusives this generation. Last Of Us will be the game everyone will be talking about next year. I can guarantee that 100%.

[Hands Up For Games]

Grand Theft Auto stopped by to say hello. Hello :)

[MariaHelFutura]

Games don't talk.

[WetN00dle69]

They can if you personify them.

[MaxXAttaxX]

People forget that not everyone cares that much for GTA.

[Knight_Crawler]

Don't think you should ride of XBLA so early.

I bought Minecraft over 2 months ago and its the best 1600 MS points that I have spent...I always wondered what the hype was for this pixelated game but after playing it I see what people were talking about.

MS made a smart move on making MC a 360 console exclusive...you would be surprise how many kids ask there mom for a 360 just to play MC.

Mark my words as the economy is getting worst more people will be looking to buy XBLA and indie games over $60 retail games.

[insomnium2]

MS got you Kinect mah boy...:)

[M2-]

On the PS3 side
1. Ni no Kuni (Not exclusive, released in 2010 DS and 2011 PS3)
2. Atelier Ayesha (Released in 2012)
3. Tales of Xillia/2 (Released in 2011 and 2012)
4. Yakuza 5 (released in 2012)

[francknara6]

99% of the gamers on N4G are US or EU people. Ninokuni DS isn't the same game(graphics are way more ambitious on PS3, and the battle system is different, for exemple), and none of those games has ever reached US or EU. All those games release EXCLUSIVELY ON PS3 in 2013 in our territories. Except Yakuza 5, who has no date (and may never have) for now.

ps: Sorry for my english.

[Godchild1020]

None of those games released in the US/EU. So they are relatively new to us. Also Yakuza 5 just released this month in Japan or later this month.

No one mentioned The Last Story, XenoBlade or Phantom Breaker when they were getting localized here in the states or Europe. So, why do it to the Ps3?

[bicfitness]

The PS3 Ni-no is vastly different from the DS version. They have similar stories, but everything else is different. So it is exclusive.

[M2-]

Why is this logic always used for Japanese PS3 games? If it is not localized it does not exist. Do you not see the flaw in this logic?

[Godchild1020]

It does count as a game, but it can't be singled out for being released in the US after a period of time because it was released in another region before reaching another.

I asked you the same thing about The Last Story and Xenoblade, why is it that it is still consider an exclusive and a new release for that system when it was releasing last year, but not PS3 Japanese localized games?

The game is still a new release for that year in a new region and that is why it should be listed. Your post was so vague that, we can take it anyway and it could be completely wrong as to what you were trying to get at.

[MaxXAttaxX]

You sound bitter, brah

[Bryan574]

XBLA games don't exist any more I guess.

[from the beach]

That's what I said when this misleading graphic was posted in another article.

Let's reflect on 2013's games in December 2013..

[RuleofOne343]

Think he forgot to add Activision/Bungie Destiny to the Exclusives for Xbox 360.

[BigBoss1964]

Bungie's next game is coming for the PS3 as well

[RuleofOne343]

This all info from the leaked contract & seeing as how no one at either Act/ bungie has stated anything to the contrary , am guessing contract is still valid.

@BigBoss1964 not till after it has been on 360 & its predecessor

@shonen_82 360 & Predecessor

@rbailey first exclusively on 360 & it's predecessor a year before all others .

[PS4isKing_82]

I believe they said that's coming for 720. I could be wrong tho.

[rbailey]

Actually Destiny is going to be multiplatform.

[PS4isKing_82]

You mean "successor" lol it's predecessor would mean the original Xbox lol they don't make games for that anymore :)

[GraveLord]

The initial leaked contract stated they were considering a PS3 version. The latest leak from a few weeks ago mentions PS3 as a platform.

The game was going to be an accidental exclusive, but it looks like they were able to port to PS3.

[iNathan]

i think so

[JeffGUNZ]

Yeah, that appears to be the most logical answer. It's evident that this E3 will be the announcement of the Nextbox and the holiday season will be the release. I am sure all these Xbox 360 games being released next fall will also be nextbox games with a 360 version.

[g-nome]

I just have to say it , sorry ... xbox360 has no games.

[SyluxPT]

No problem.
I'm getting a PS3 :)

[TitanUp]

i love pc gaming :)

[DEATHxTHExKIDx]

well I buy all my multiplats on 360. PS3 I get all exclusive titles. So this really dosent bother me.

[Convas]

*Bro-Fist*
Agree
Bubble Up

[FarEastOrient]

I have all the consoles, hear my wallet cry.

[nunley33]

I buy multiplats for PS3 and exclusives for PS3 & 360. This will just be yet another reason for me to not turn on my 360 for 2013.

[Ritsujun]

/brofist

[whoyouwit04]

you buy multiplats on ps3 when 98% of multiplats runs better, look better and has better online on 360, seriously what idiot would do that. I know one that does not actually have a 360.

[Ritsujun]

you get bunch of free full games every single month from ps+
seriously why would you sub to XBL gold, are you sane?

[tigertron]

The only 360 exclusive I'm buying next year is Gears of War Judgment.

[Ezz2013]

lol it is the only exclusive for xbox360 next year

[Darranged]

May I just say how much I LOVE that header image of the Highlander! Perfect!

[ColSanders37]

I'm pretty sure they forgot State Of Decay from Undead Labs. That game is looking to be fantastic.

[WetN00dle69]

EXACTLY!!!! Man i hope they release State of Decay soon! Something tells me UL will be releasing SoD a few days before or on Christmas!

[stglt]

It's pretty clear both Microsoft end Sony are waiting for next gen to show all the games.
Most of the games will come for both current and next gen, it would be stupid to show the games on current before showing next gen versions. PS3 and X360 will still have strong support, but expect BIG things from Sony and MS next year.

[Hufandpuf]

however looking at the multiplats, Xbox is getting every single one of them.

[mayberry]

unacceptable

[JeffGUNZ]

What is? Do you think perhaps they are focused on their next system which is rumored to be announced this E3 and released this time next year?

[Ninjamonkey82]

People forget how they where landed on there ass with xboxv1?.

They can and if and will do this again.

Hense all first party already moving to nextgen.

[stage88]

Just like every other year then.

BAZINGA! ;)

[Belking]

That's because their studios and some 3rd party one's are creating next gen projects for the next xbox.... Good times are ahead for xbox fans. Can't wait.

[Hicken]

Sony's studios and some 3rd party ones are also creating next gen projects for the PS4; why are they still able to produce large numbers of exclusives for their CURRENT generation console?

Good times won't be most of next year, when the only thing to play(brought to you by Microsoft; let's not get into the multiplat issue, which Microsoft doesn't have to do much to get, and are equally as available elsewhere) will be Gears. You have no choice but to wait, essentially until E3 when the next system is announced, and then until fall/winter when it's released.

[Belking]

I really don't care about what sony is doing right now. I'm too busy enjoying my ps3. I won't be buying the next PS until maybe a year or two after it launches anyway. I will be there launch day for the next xbox though. There will still be plenty to play next year for the 360 too for me. I love it. Xbox has been awesome this gen and the next one is coming next year. Its only gonna get better. Xbox and xbox live is where it's at.

[stage88]

@Belking Disagree with you completely. Xbox has been absolutely horrific this gen. Nickle and diming customers every chance they get, focus on casual games the second half of the gen and producing the same 3 franchises with barely any new IP's. if anything this gen has permanently decided that me buying an Xbox next gen is out of the question.

[Ben_Grimm]

@Hicken

Large numbers of exclusives Hicken, like what All Stars and Kart Racing? The exclusives they listed have been known since last year. The Last Gaurdian has been even longer than that.

Gears is only listed for next year that we know of it doesn't mean that there isn't anything else that hasn't been reveled.

Plus they haven't even mentioned State of Decay which will hopefully lead into an MMO they have planned for the next Xbox.

But of course you already knew this right?

[mayberry]

thats a total cop-out. gamers don't deserve that kind of treatment

[josephayal]

Its Time To Change

[gamingisnotacrime]

not a thing to complain about
PS3 exclusives lately have been average

[gamern4g]

As one of my friend told me from EA it aint so sure about MS and Sony!

[whoyouwit04]

MS has 20 studios and 10 unannounced games there is no question that they are prepping for next gen, I really think next gen ms will have ips out the ass old and new I'm pretty sure they are trying to bring back Killer Instinct possibly as a launch title cause they were trying to get it patented. but they do need to invest more in the 360
I know they said they have a 3 console cycle plan and to be honest it does seem like it is going the way they planed but give the fans something for making it go that way. yea 3rd party titles are good and we normally do get the better version but where are the games from you, dam all the multimedia shit you put the gamers first then focus on all the media stuff.

[Triggytrolls]

Another GOW, FORZA, HALO.. I can't wait. Yawn.

[SDF Repellent]

Not another one of these "Xbox has no games" article again? It is like the Jerry Springer show here on N4G.

[urwifeminder]

I still have yet to buy 2012 exclusives so i have plenty of gaming ahead not everyone buys day one.