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Thats stupid. If you have one of, if not THE most anticipated game of the year being released as part as a console bundle, surely it would make sense to do the same with the other. Activision, what is your logic? | |
Favoritism? Spite? Maybe they are just messing with us. | |
Wow, this is crazy. Why would you make something like this a console exclusive? | |
That's because Activision are dick-heads, why can't we always come to that conclusion? The PS3 isn't a failure, or else nobody would buy it and the PS3 wouldn't have got a slim release, so Activvision can suck it. This is one of the reasons why I won't be buying it, because I'm not giving Kotick any money, the fuck-head. | |
I wonder if Activision is planning on increasing the price of the UK bundle by 50% also. | |
Ok the thing about themed consoles is what if the game turns out to be crap? I know that MW2 looks brilliant, but what if it turns out to be a Halo 3. Good, but not as ground breaking as planned. Then you're left playing a mediocre game on a mediocre console (or you could buy a Wii *Budum Tish*) | |
I think it's mainly because Sony has plans for 4 or 5 250g bundles, for it's own IP. Gran Turismo, Uncharted 2, PlayTV, and another one I can't remember. | |
Well that sucks it just proves how much more game companys like the 360 more than the ps3 which is unfair in many ways but atleast there realeasing the game for the ps3 | |
They also have a Final Fantasy XIII bundle set to hit Japan this year, and probably have plans to bring that one over to NA as well. In all honesty, it would be a bonehead PR move to NOT bring it over... so there's a good chance we won't see it here in NA. It would be classic Sony behavior. | |
Ps3 just came out with the slim so it may just be too late and inconvenient to design the box set art and packaging to get them on store shelves in time. | |
Higher profit margins. There's your answer. | |
I can't believe Kotick is mad at Sony because of the PS3's price point. He's the guy who talked about squeezing 500 smackers in a $50 game, and would want to raise game prices even higher if he could. The hypocrisy is just painful. | |
Ugh, it looks like the 360 gets more favoritism. Anti-flame statement: I would say the same if the roles were reversed. | |
Yeah that's the one I was thinking of but couldn't remember it, FFXIII. Absolutely. Sony's got plenty of bundles this year (Of not FPS oriented IP), no need for Activision's crapware. | |
I would just like to point out that the game is available on PC. But I still agree with your general sentiment. Limiting a game like this, especially when the game is being sold separately for the console, seems like a move just to anger Sony. | |
The Japanese don't play FPSes? Only thing I can think of | |
If you already have a console, why does it matter? I'm not sure if a bundle would cause me to purchase a new console, but I can see why some people are disappointed. | |
i would normally say unlucky ps3 owners and laugh because it seems im quickly becoming a 360 fanboy.But this is the whole point activison are so close to evil in the gaming world i wouldnt be surpised if they announced thet were makeing a death star next.All follow gamersh should stand up as there only see one thing and thats sales and if there sales fall they will take notice.So dont buy MW2 people for the sake of gaming everywhere | |
Yep. Is this more proof that Activision is full of biased fanboy douchebags? Yes sir! | |
As I am buying the prestige edition I dont need the game, but all that other stuff looks really nice. | |
One of these days, Sony's just gonna yank all of Activisions licenses for their music games. Gonna be heeeeeeeeeeeeelarious. | |
Very simple here. Kotic wants to take the piss out of Sony, even more then microsoft does. But hey, whatev. I'll rent the game from Gamefly. If It sucks, (which I doubt) Kotic can bite me. Besides, game centered editions are crazy, in bad way. How goofey are you gonna look with Uncharted bullshit all over your console after the game is dead and gone? | |
I figured as much, Bobby hating things that produce money and such. | |
Apparently, they're making the 360 model because they've "recieved alot of support from Microsoft". Plus, most of Activision's gamers are on the 360. | |
Well that's not a surprise now is it? | |
Yeah its not like they started out making PC games. | |
Maybe this is some kind of residual effect from earlier this year when Activision told Sony that they'd pull support for the console all together. | |
The PC market is declining and full of pirates, sticking with that market for an fps is just bad business. | |
Yeah I'm sure. I mean it's plain to see companies like Steam and Blizzard are going down the tubes. I mean can you really say that more people play Halo than WoW? | |
I love how people are attacking a game when it was Kotick who made this decision. Whether or not there is a bundle for the PS3 should not stop someone from buying a game the company did not release the bundle for. I am going to buy a slim PS3 and I do not hate Activision. It is just businesses. Heavy Rain is not being released on the 360 but I am still going to buy it for the PS3. I don't hate David Cage for not releasing it on the 360. | |
Hint: PS3 bundles something else: Free Online Play. | |
PC Gaming has been 'dying' since 1985. Still here, still strong. Pretty damn sure piracy is on consoles too. Likely increasing as consoles lower in price so people don't see much of an issue if it goes up in smoke.
Uh, think it was the Lost Vikings port to the GBA in 2003, before that Starcraft 64 in 2000. Lost Vikings was just a remake of an older game anyway, so it's debatable whether it counts. You're looking at 6-9 years regardless. | |
And yet, it's still producing the lions share of profits for developers. Go figure. Interesting you neglect to mention that every console, short of the PS3 is rampant with piracy as well. I know, have a friend who owns virtually every 360 game via downloads. | |
The game isn't a console exclusive just the bundle. | |
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Activision Isn't Planning Any PS3 Bundles for Modern Warfare 2
With the Modern Warfare 2 250GB Xbox 360 bundle tantalizing gamers who have yet to buy Microsoft's entrant in the console wars, it's surprising to hear that Activision is planning no such bundle for Sony's PS3.
Yesterday, we got a look at the nifty Modern Warfare 2 Xbox 360 bundle, with two controllers, a headset, a copy of the game (of course), and a sleek black MW2-styled 360 with a whopping 250GB hard drive. It's admittedly pretty cool - and probably cheaper than buying an Elite, an extra controller, and the game separately, too.
It'd make sense to have Activision planning a similar bundle for the PlayStation 3, wouldn't it? But apparently, it's not in the cards - an Activision rep told VG247 when asked: "No, there are no plans, but thank you for asking." That doesn't leave much room for error, there.
Still, all is not lost for you Sony hopefuls out there - there are plenty of rumors about impending PS3 bundles this holiday season as well, including Uncharted 2, Assassin's Creed 2, and Tekken 6. But sadly, if you don't have a next-generation system and want to get one for Modern Warfare 2, your choices are to either get the 360 bundle, or to buy the game and console separately. Oh well.
Bobby Kotick must still be mad at them.
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