Not really, but I think there is a feeling that Sony told their fan base to f’off. So, here is the final word (at least for me … for now) on the announcement that shocked the world; Sony responds to Final Fantasy XIII going multi-platform
1UP: You’re not too upset about the announcement? You don’t think it’s very pressing?
RE: Again, you’ve got 23 exclusives already on the PS3 from a first-party perspective. If Microsoft wants to back up the dump truck full of money, there’s not a whole lot that can be done there. Certainly, Final Fantasy XIII is still coming on PS3, so it’s not like it’s not on your system anymore. It’s being developed first for the PS3, so your experience is probably going to be better on the PS3 than it will be on the 360. I haven’t seen it or played it; [this is] just based on what I’ve been told. It’s definitely a win for the 360 owner, and Microsoft should be applauded for that, but it’s not a loss for us. It’s not like the title is not coming out on the PlayStation 3. It is.
I’d also stand by for Tokyo Game Show. There are still other products that need time to incubate before they’re announced. [Source: This has been referenced by so many sites that there is no point in me quoting a source.]
I love the “dump truck full of money” quote.
By the time Final Fantasy XIII is actually released in the US, I bet that most folks that wanted the game will already own a PS3 or 360. Of course I could be wrong because FF VII helped drive PSX systems, but that was many moons ago.
Sony’s recent E3 press conference was focused on exclusives; first party exclusives. Same for the July Official PlayStation Magazine, but it is obvious from message board rantings that long time Sony RPG fans are concerned. For years, PlayStation has been the platform of choice for RPGs, and the only place to get Final Fantasy. Does Sony have some bone to throw their faithful?
