The biggest news in gaming today has to be Capcom's decision to release Devil May Cry 4 on multi-platforms. This marks yet another loss of a former Sony exclusive. While Sony has already lost the exclusive rights to Virtua Fighter 5, this will be the first time a game of this magnitude will receive a simultaneous release across next-gen platforms.
In December of 2006, rumors that Metal Gear Sold 4 would make its way to Xbox 360s abounded. These rumors were subsequently denied by Konami but left many gamers and industry insiders wondering about their potential validity. Recently, Mistwalker's, Hironobu Sakaguchi had this to say about Final Fantasy:
I feel that the Final Fantasy series should come to Xbox 360 as well. This is wise. It makes so much sense to me...it has so much potential in North America and in Europe. So there's a great chance for the series to succeed on 360 as well.
[in English] And I heard they made the White Engine open platform as well. [Final Fantasy XIII is being developed on the White Engine; if the engine is indeed cross-platform, an Xbox 360 port would be a simple matter. (Read more here: Gamespot)
Though Sakaguchi no longer has any control over the FF series, comments like these do not bode well for Sony. With major exclusives being lost and the potential for more to follow suit, Sony may have an even harder time reclaiming its former number one place in the game industry.
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