Comments on: Resident Evil 5 Exclusive Time Frame? No Way

By: Jon

Jon — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:24:18 +0000

I never said that they can’t do it. But in the end, is it worth it for Microsoft to shell out that kind of money?

This game isn’t GTA IV in terms of sales.

By: Geoff H

Geoff H — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:34:09 +0000

Co-op has been rumored. I haven’t heard more than that.

I’m not sure I agree that exclusivity isn’t worth it to MS, or at least I’m not sure I’d agree they’d pass on the opportunity if it was there. I don’t think they’d care about the cost if they felt it’d make even the slightest difference, which I think it would (at least in pissing off PS3 owners).

A comparison to RE4 doesn’t really hold up I don’t think. Nintendo didn’t pay for an exclusive window as far as I know. I don’t know if they helped in development of the title, but RE4 was originally part of the largely scrapped Capcom 5 (all for Cube). I think it ended up getting ported to the PS2 a year or so later because of the overwhelming demand for it.

RE5 has been developed multi-platform. It’s true any exclusivity would reduce the units the game would move at first, but that’s why the payoffs are pretty big. MS would have to shell out to make it worth it, but they’re able.

I do agree that this kind of thing is total BS and I’m sick of it, whichever way it swings. Exclusive content, downloadable content, release periods. If a game is built for multiple systems, don’t try to gode fans in to buying it on both.

If I had to guess about a big announcement, wouldn’t a release date alone be enough? Especially if it’s the end of this year, which is very possible. They also haven’t revealed officially any co-op or other features aside from the single player experience.

By: Patrick Steen

Patrick Steen — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:27:13 +0000

Online Co-op…don’t we know this is coming?

By: EelPie

EelPie — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:42:27 +0000

If Capcom does this, I’ll boycott the PS3 version when it does come out.

I’m tired of this paid exclusivity B.S.

Microsoft can suck my schmuck.

By: needtocontrol

needtocontrol — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:58:00 +0000

Hmm, I don’t see team stuff working with RE, maybe online co-op play? Left4Dead must be of some concern to them, especially seeing as that won’t be making it to the PS3.

By: used cisco

used cisco — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 03:16:42 +0000

As a big RE fan, I pray to God they don’t waste time on Multiplayer. Please Capcom, perfect the single player game. Leave the multiplayer to the multitude of shooters out there.