In this digital age, where most games come out on every possible system, owning a single console should not be that bad.
However, the occasional must-have console exclusives are what make you weep if you are in the single platform camp. Whether it’s Halo: Reach or Uncharted 2; there will always be a game that makes you wish you owned one of “the other consoles”.
To illustrate this, a brief look around the internet will show people whining about exclusivity, either trolling the latest exclusives or categorically stating that “X game” is going to be ported to their console. Mass Effect 2, for example, had a few lines of code for the PlayStation 3 (thanks to the Unreal engine which is multiplatform), which had people rattling off lists of games that were once 360 exclusives, in some sort of desperate attempt to swing fate their way.
After all, it just makes sense for developers to publish their games on as many consoles as possible. Assuming they haven’t received a fat cheque from either console manufacturer to make the game exclusive, they will stand to make the most money by allowing as many people as possible to buy it. Unfortunately, it is really not that simple, and there is no sign that games like Uncharted 3, and Fable III will be released for both Xbox 360 and PS3, so get used to it.
But don’t despair, because the truth is that both consoles have awesome exclusive games. Given that Sony and Microsoft are likely never going to quit with the exclusivity wars, our next best bet is to own one of each platform. Of course this is not financially viable for most gamers, which is why the frustration felt by gamers is virtually suffocating, and why we have console “fanboys.” The better course of action would be to take the high ground; if we can’t afford to own multiple consoles, just look on longingly at the exclusives we can’t play, and give a polite round of applause. Of course the average fanboy’s ego is a sensitive beast, and expecting such an individual to “take the high ground” is unrealistic.
But seriously, there’s nothing wrong with being envious of the games we can’t play. As long as we can then rejoice in the games we can.
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