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@Deityjester I don't know why you're commenting now on an almost month old article, but I'll bite.

For your first paragraph, I'm not sure what you're trying to relay there.

As for the SFV bit. I'm well aware of how that whole ordeal came to be. Like I said before, there are plenty of articles detailing of how it became console exclusive. Sony co-funded the game, not fully funded it. Otherwise it wouldn't have went to PC. I already knew that. Don't know why you're mentioning it to me. It was the fact that Sony co-funded the game that they were able to keep it off of Xbox. I mean....why would they help pay for the game to go on other consoles?!

About your last paragraph, please tell me the BIG difference about DR and SF. Once more, there are articles about the DR deal. DR was coming to PlayStation 3 initially, but Don Mattrick had a different plan. He paid for timed exclusivity for years on the first title. It's why the first game came to PlayStation eventually. DR2 was a simultaneous release with Xbox. Xbox paid for the development for DR3 on Xbox One. It's why PS still doesn't have the game.

So no it's still the same as the SFV deal. I don't know what's so difficult to understand the similarities or differences with these situations. You were trying to come from a place where there was an established IP like SF versus a brand new IP at the time like DR we're different situations, but some research will tell you different. I'll let you do your due diligence and see it for yourself.

The point of all of this is that they both do it. It's only because Sony is on top right now that they're getting scrutinized for it. The one thing that I will say, as a individual with all current gen consoles, is that Sony is very transparent with their timed deals. MS definitely is not. You would have no idea when a game that you wanted was coming to your console til months or years later. Sony said from the jump that SFV will not go to any other console. Very much akin to the Bayonetta 2 situation, except Nintendo fully funded the game.

@playstation1995 Don't forget Banks. Lloyd Banks got mad punches as well. Fab has always been fire tho!

Not trying to stir stuff up, but I don't want to hear about Sony having long timed exclusives from Xbox fans. Games like this and Cuphead comes to mind when I see long timed exclusives. Both companies do it. Good for PS for those that's interested.

@AFCC I just said this to my wife yesterday night. Sony is looking more and more like the villain these days. Especially with all the negative press as of late.

@dschons Then titles from those respective publishers will be exclusive to just Sony. Not a good look. Some things should stay multiplat like Sega, Capcom, etc.

Geez Sony! You are making yourself look like the evil villain of the 3 with all of this negative press surrounding you all as of late. This is nasty work.

@liljazzy2 Possibly 😁 Also, I live in Allentown. Which is on the east side of Pennsylvania. Crazy, right. I still go to Cleveland every once in a while to visit family. Small world...

@liljazzy2 I'm from Cleveland as well. I'm well aware of what it means to be a Browns fan. 😂

@Reeneman Lamepass....really?! Come on man.

@Ralizah You can literally apply that same example to a new Pokemon game. It will still sell gangbusters, regardless if there's some (like me) who don't play Pokemon. God of War is a solidified AAA title that will most certainly sell over 10 mil. Nod different than BotW 2, Pokemon, etc. Not saying you personally said anything to the contrary.

@Royalblues Wrong about the fighters. I'm an avid fighting gamer for well over 30 years. The PS5 controller is definitely good for them. I don't play a lot of shooters, but the ones I do play...it seemed good to me. I have a PS5, Series X, and a Switch.

I hear ya about your opinions. I just don't agree that the controller is bad though. It's not at all. It's just not your preference. I respect that.

@nomither6 No one said anything about whether he likes it or not. My issue with that was that he said the controller was bad. It isn't.

@playstation1995 I agree sir. They would be a great fit.

@Royalblues The controller is bad?! 🤔

@Voltan They all have leak problems of late.

@nomither6 Sony never intended for it to be like GamePass though. Never did they say it would. Premium is a joke though. Everything else is superb.

@Godot25 No point going back and forth with you if you're simply not understanding the difference between the Tomb Raider situation and SFV. Last time I'm going to say this. The game was coming out on ALL platforms. The reason why Xbox paid for THEIR version to release first is because Phil wanted a game to compete with Uncharted 4. There's plenty of articles to research it on.

Seriously dude, I'm not sure why keep continuing to say the same thing when I explained why it was different. There are better examples of Sony money hatting that would be a much better comparison. I'm done with this though.

@Godot25 No it is not the same. Are you not comprehending what I'm saying?! Xbox paid for THEIR version of Tomb Raider to drop earlier. This not the same as the SFV situation at all. The SFV scenario is more akin to the Bayonetta 2 situation with Nintendo.

@Godot25 Correction...they co-funded the Xbox version and paid for timed exclusivity. It would have gotten released simultaneously on all platforms otherwise.

Can we please get a new Sly game. Seriously....

@Deityjester Don't want to participate in this console war thing going on here. However, you do know that FF7R was a timed exclusive, right?! Square is the one with the answers. Sony was pretty transparent about how long the exclusivity period ran.

Another thing....why do people like you keep bringing up SFV when it was Sony co funded the game. Why? Why would Sony have the game released elsewhere when they helped pay for it's development?! So you're okay with Dead Rising 3 being exclusive to Xbox because they paid for its development? What about Bayonetta 2? Nintendo should totally let Xbox and Playstation have the game on those consoles, right? Same premise here.

@LazyLombax Same bro. It's bullcrap. Sony should definitely be scrutinized for this abysmal premium service. Absolute gutter trash.

@WallyWest Didn't say they were bad. Just referring to your monetization statement.

@WallyWest I mean that's pretty much all live service games. I'm enjoying it as well.

@AdamNovice Agreed. There will be a narrative now about PS5's demand factor is only contributed to bundle. Also HZ:FW will be included in that.

@Blofse Out of the big 3, Playstation has thee most fighters. Should be your console of choice if you're a fan of fighting games.

@GunValkyrian Who said Sony was tripping? You do know that Xbox isn't exempt from keeping games away the competition, right? Really not trying to defend Sony here, but they have been transparent on how their timed exclusives deals last. Xbox uses tactics to have you believe it's staying there on that platform.

If Cuphead was truly timed, why didn't Xbox say it was timed? Also the length (3 years) was crazy enough. Just using that one as an example. FF7R was only for a year. You would have to ask Square why FF7R isn't on Xbox.

I remember how bad it was during the 360 days where Xbox had all the deals in place and such. Now that Playstation is doing the same, they look like the bad guys. Well both companies are bad in that regard. Nintendo seems to be the only one that don't do crap like that. Well not often at least...

I'm surprised not one person said anything about Nintendo doing the same things, yet no one bats an eye. Specifically speaking about games like MK8, Super Mario Bros U, DK Tropical Freeze, etc.

I'm in the minority of folks that don't think TLoU is a cash crab. The price is horrendous and is probably the main reason for the cash grab label. So much work has went into it that it's essentially a regular PS5 game. Again, I don't agree with the price and will be waiting on a sale. Just like I did for GTAV.

@mrraditch I was just thinking that. 😂

I thought I was the only one having problems upgrading. I didn't know this was a worldwide issue. Yeah Sony needs to step up and get this right, or they're gonna suffer some mean consequences.

@PhhhCough I love the rewards program on Xbox. I got so much for doing little, as you said. My XBL paid for itself many times already..

@themightyant My point is that we should wait and see what it really does before passing judgement.

@themightyant Let's wait and see before we criticize (not saying you're doing that). I believe Sony will make it worthwhile or comparable to what Xbox has.

@Momoghal786 Don't expect this "new" PS Plus to be like GamePass. Only certain titles like Stray may get a day one release.

Wow Xbox had long timed exclusivity on this. Can't say nothing because PS doesn't it too. I've noticed that Xbox is getting more aggressive with timed exclusives on Japanese games.

@PhhhCough 😂😂😂 Right!

I wish they would have released this like 2 weeks ago. Unfortunately for them, TMNT is taking up my time at the moment. I'll certainly get around to it as I love beat'em ups. The resurgence of the genre is certainly amazing.

@Sakisa Just like I said the day before yesterday about Xbox doing this on purpose. The only difference is there's proof now.

See?! I knew it. That was the only plausible thing that made sense.

We got some Wu Tang fans in here! Sweet!!!

@trafficfiveo Most certainly. I too have all 3 since 2002 (when I first started purchasing consoles on my own). Even currently with Switch, PS5, and Series X. That way I don't miss anything that.

@Sakisa It's not just this site though. Both PureXB and NL do it as well. Still I do believe that it was deliberate. Maybe not to watch the meltdowns, but the intent was there. If this was gonna be multiplat from the get go, why mention it hours later instead of at the time it was first announced? Again, RE4 R and SF6 is prime example. Yes I know 2 different devs.

@UltimateOtaku91 Right. I also think this was Xbox's strategy. Watch the meltdowns from the rival to make them look bad, then all of a sudden there's a mention from the devs that it's multiplat. Now had Sony did that with SF6 and RE4 Remake, the meltdowns would have been horrid...and rightfully so.

@nessisonett PC or Xbox? Or even both?

@AndyKazama It didn't mention Xbox at the event, but of you went to Capcom's site, it mentions Xbox. Not the same here. Atlus themselves have not mentioned any other platforms outside of Xbox and PC.

@anoyonmus Of course they paid for it to go on GamePass. I also believe that Xbox wants folks to play it first on GamePass rather anywhere else. Specifically meaning P3 and P4Golden. Its It's more than likely why no other platform was mentioned as of yet. Ain't no way Atlus just optimized a game strictly for Xbox and ignoring both Playstation and Nintendo....again where their core bases are at.

That's some bullcrap to be honest. While I'm glad others get to play this, it's pretty clear Xbox paid for timed exclusivity. No way in hell does a franchise like Persona miss Playstation AND Nintendo where it's core base is from. Strangely enough, every timed exclusive game that was announced recently (outside of FF7R) was transparent about if a game is timed or not from the get go.

@NEStalgia Nintendo definitely do this and no one bats an eye. I mean did DK Tropical Freeze even have extra content? Before the expansion, MK8 didn't either. Neither did Super Mario Bros Deluxe. Still, enthusiasts speaks with their wallets.

@TheCollector316 100% Agreed! This is definitely not the worst month.

Between SF6 and Callisto for me personally.

@Would_you_kindly It doesn't have anything to do with Sony. Xbix is getting the game as well. Must've been Capcom's decision.