Battle of the Exclusives - X360 vs. PS3 vs. Wii vs. PC

From gameplayer...

"Selecting a games machine to shell out your shekels on isn't such a simple task. Everybody has different requirements from their new toy; some are seduced by funky graphics, some by assorted control methods and some simply by the perceived 'cool factor'. Ultimately, though, for a games unit to be of any use other than paperweight duties it has to be capable of playing the types of games YOU want.

Without entering into any puerile 'my doodle's bigger than your doodle' pissing competitions, we've decided to take a look at some of the biggest forthcoming exclusive (at least at the time of writing) projects for the big four gaming options: PS3, Wii, Xbox 360, and PC. Titles that, in theory at least, will take every advantage of their native hardware.

So, which one are you looking forward to the most? Do you think it will live up to the pre-release build-up?"

[ash_divine]

what the f@ck happened to versus XIII? and white knight cronicles aswell? i applaud them for trying to make each list even, but down you have to cut out key titles to do so?

[FreeMonk]

I think that all platforms have Grade A titles coming.

With MGS4 out of the way, the PS3 has some solid titles that I'm looking forward to.

PS3 = LittleBigPlanet, Killzone 2, Resistence 2, Final Fantasy XIIIIIIIII??? Lost count!! lol. Plus add Home, which should be interesting!

X360 = Gears of War 2, Banjo 3, Halo Wars, and probably one of the main ones I'm waiting for on X360....Viva Pinata 2. Loved the first one, plus it was a game that both me and my finance played. With added co-op, it will be great.

Wii = ??? Stumped! I've got one, but not really bothered. My missus uses it more!!

Then there are the multi-platform titles and way to many to list!

Great year for gamers, no matter what console you own!!

[Hydrolex]

I'm a The Getaway fan but damn this game is gonna be delayed like 2 years or more. They said they canceled the game but they will work on it in the future.

[King_many_layers]

that's the way I see the situation between those games, I don't see them as completely gone. I see them as merely put on hold, something that when the time is right they'll get right back onto and will do so fast.
I think that by the time they come back to it, they will devlope the games quite fast due to experience.

[Silogon]

Sony needs to network with Konami more. Suikoden is begging for some cash deposits in its bank directly from Sony's account. Make it happen, Sony. Make it happen.

As for the rest, bleh. Sony hasn't shown me anything in the last 2 years we haven't already known about or seen.

Little Big Planet
Home
Killzone 2
Motorstorm 2
Resistance 2
Infamous

Please, please and please some more. I'm so sick of hearing about those games and not playing them by now it's time to just forget about them and move on to something new.

I love Resistance but still part 2 is little more than an online deathmatch waiting to happen. New IP is where sony needs to be.

[LJWooly]

Personally, I feel that LittleBigPlanet is the most innovative and creative game to be released this year (don't say Wii Fit, if that's innovation then we're all doomed, I tell you) and might even give MGS4 a run for it's money. I really hope it does, it looks like a genuinely good, fun game.

[LJWooly]

And the winner is...

[FreeMonk]

No losers! Both have great titles. I think the Wii is the weakest, but X360 and PS3 both have must-have titles.

[Robearboy]

Its all a matter of perspective, every individual has their own taste and what games they like the most, for example at the moment im playing NG2 and i personally think its one of the best games i have played and if i was a reviewer i would give it a 9, where as some sites have given it as low as a 5. What ever floats your boat there in no denying that each console has some fantastic games due out and the real winners are the real gamers, those who dont buy for the brand but who buy for the games.
Game on people

[Cartesian3D]

after IGN gave 11/10 to MGS4 .. I think its worthless to compare exclusives..

200 people working on MGS4 for 4 years ( even more! ) , there are few game developers that have this amount of Labour,ARTISTS,KOJIMAs...etc

anyway 360 owners must be happy , because MS wont be an easy competitor for SONY .. they will make(buy?) more games for their console . but dont expect an 11/10 game like MGS.. :D

EDIT: to dear OBAMA
IGN :
"Closing Comments:
Is it possible to give a game an 11? If so, this would be the game that would merit that score. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is a title that exceeds all of the hype that was attached to the title."

EDIT 2 : that comment from IGN is so important,it will make a difference between 10s .. they want to say "we gave GTA4 10 and this one too, but this game is hell better!"

[Obama]

11/10? I thought it was 10/10..where does that 1 extra pt come from?

[Legion]

Ha... try again. Check out the reviews and think about what you are trying to say.

[Robearboy]

As fantastic a game as mgs4 is, im more than sure that the game will be bettered, its called evolution, for example i'm sure mgs5 will be better and one would think that we will see mg5 this generation

[Ali_The_Brit]

MGS4(first and best stealth), FF(best JRPG), GT(best simulate driver), all the biggest and best franchises are on the PS3 not to mention its amazing line up this year

[Transformer]

PS3 best exclusive for me- R2

360's- Fable 2

Wii's- Has no good exclusive.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! End.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SlCKB0Y]

ps3 Little big planet, resistence 2, Killzone 2

360-Too Human,Fable 2, gears 2

pc- spore

I think goty will be one of these

1.Spore
2.little big planet
3.Fall out 3

my most sought multi is re5 by far please be this year =)

[Robearboy]

Come on those who disagreed with my comment about there will be games better than mgs4, do you honestly believe that there will never ever be a game better? i know there are fanboys but at least be mature about the thing or explain why you disagree

[LJWooly]

I think they're disagreeing with seeing MGS5 this generation. As far as I know, MGS4 was the last Metal Gear Solid game, but perhaps not the last Metal Gear.
I'm thinking they should do a few spin-offs, maybe. They could follow the stories of Ocelot, Grey Fox, or even The Boss.

[Syronicus]

About a possible spin off of the MGS cast of characters where Raden was the lead for the next MGS. Not sure how it would float though. It's just not MGS without Snake.

[LJWooly]

I know what you're saying, but it's still a Metal Gear. I agree it won't be the same without Solid Snake, but at least he got a worthy send-off. I reckon grey Fox would be a particularly interesting character to follow, given his rather deep backstory. It's quite saddening, actually.

[SlappingOysters]

I wonder if there will be any big announcements out of E3 that will change everyone's opinions on this?

I think the PS3 might get a few more exclusives now that it is gaining some sales and is proving to be such a pain in getting right for multi-format games.

Shame about The Getaway.

[DeadlyFire]

I believe all eyes will be on E3. Nintendo is promising a brand new game with brand new characters for E3. Microsoft and Sony have some unannounced plans that are going to debut at E3 as well. I can't wait.

Getaway isn't canned its just been stopped at the moment to finish up some games for their releases before work begins again. E3 2009 you will be happy. Besides the Getaway and Eight days have already slipped into 2009-2010 release frame anyway. They will look beyond anything else though. If they look like their trailers.

[jkhan]

I think both xbox360 and ps3 has some solid exclusives. Although PS3 does have some pretty big games coming this year. Microsoft really need to announce some new games.

[DeadlyFire]

Well I believe that the PS3 holds the most exclusive titles while the X360 holds alot of big names and the Wii has everything hidden for E3.

Here is how I see the current line-up of exclusives. PC > PS3 > X360 > Wii. At the moment anyway. PC and Wii both have lots of titles coming just not the most desired titles. PC has some good ones while the Wii has lots of unknown third party stuff floating around out there. X360 and PS3 both have the Bigger titles.

PS3:
Resistance 2
Motorstorm 2: Pacific Rift
SOCOM: Confrontation (PSN)
LittleBigPlanet
KILLZONE 2(2009)
Gran Turismo 5(2009)
Final Fantasy XIII(2008-2009)
White Knight Story (2008-2009)
--Development currently halted:(they are halted NOT Canned)
Getaway (2009-2010)
Eight Days (2009-2010)

X360:
Gears of War 2(PC port likely in mid 2009)
Halo Wars(PC port likely in 2009)
Halo Chronicles(Part one) *2009?
Too Human

PC:
Dragon Age (2008-2009)
Spore
StarCraft II
Empire: Total War
Disciples III: Renaissance
Society
Cities Unlimited
Ground Branch
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II
Neverwinter Nights 2: Expansion
Guild Wars 2(2008-2009)
Halo 3 (2010) Its coming with the next Windows/DirectX release.
Other unknown titles.

Wii:
Conduit
Fatal Frame IV
No More Heroes
-Other unknown titles

[Intrepid]

Good list, but I feel like everyone gimps the Wii's list more than it already is gimped.

First, Spore is being brought over to the Wii sometime in the near future.
Second, a more complete list of promising exclusives is:

Madworld
The Conduit
Fatal Frame IV
Monster Hunter 3
Tenchu IV (Solely because the devs of Tenchu are making it)
Kid Icarus
Disaster: Day of Crisis
Little King's Story

I'm sure more will be added after E3.

[Smacktard]

I find it funny how most Xbox "exclusives" are most likely eventually going to ported to the PC (GoW2).

For Sony, I'm only really interested in Resistance 2 (heard the first wasn't that great though... still looks cool!) and Little Big Planet, but I wonder how the actual sandbox play is going to go.

For Wii, almost of the titles have extremely little information about them. Deadly Creatures sounds cool, but will probably only be worth a rental. Don't know much about Day of Crisis, but it looks sort of neat, and hope it's still in production. Madworld? So very little is known. I don't really have much faith in Sega, anymore, however :\ Monster Hunter 3 interests me, but I'm wondering how/if the online will work. Wii music does not really interest me at all. I'll be sure to check out some reviews when it comes out, though. Might do something interesting eventually... While I think Wii has the biggest chance to impress, it also has the biggest chance to unimpress. Still, expect more, and better Wii exclusives to be announced at E3.

Xbox 360 continues to unimpress me. I've never been a fan of the Halo universe aside from the first Halo... but even midway through the game I got tired of it and only completed it because I felt I had to. Definitely the most over-rated series of all time. An adventure Halo game does sound interesting, and I'd like to know how it pans out, regardless, but regarding Halo: RTS... when the hell have console RTSes ever turned out well? Hmm. GoW2 and Fable 2 will most likely be ported to PC. Haven't heard anything about Too Human, so I can't say anything.

As for PC? Spore, hell yes. Dragon Age sounds cool, too. Duke Nukem Forever sounds like it's gonna be the same as every other FPS, and yet nostalgia is making some people automatically proclaim it to be the best FPS ever. Sigh.

[PSWe60]

FF XII, Gran Turismo 5, enough said

theres much more, but these 2 games have fans spanning years