I just played RE5 and it reminds me of how many gamers are loyal to a series regardless of any faults.   Let me just say this.  It's 2009,  if you can't make a game where you can AIM and MOVE at the same time.  You should stop making games.

I find so many people defend the Resident Evil Series just because they are loyal fans of it.  That makes no sense to me.  If the game has a flaw, it has a flaw and should be reviewed fairly with the flaw in mind.

This reminds me of the gamers who can find no wrong with any Metal Gear Solid games.   GRRRRR.

Exclusives is something many gaming platforms are living and dying on.  First let me say that I am all for exclusives.  This is the ability for a Developer to focus all their resources and vision for a game based on a platform that can make it a reality.   Exclusives pull the best of the platform they are developed for.

With the cost of gaming going up,  I understand when more and more developers are going multi-platform.  It's not cheap to make these next generation games and it's a good business model to reap as much profit as you can.  I don't have any issues with this at all.

What I do have a problem with is when Gaming Companies like Microsoft, Sony or Nintendo pay for developers to become exclusive or pay for exclusive content.  I believe this takes away from the gamers.  If you are not fortunate enough to have more than one console for example,  you would hate for a developer to make an exclusive for the other console just because somebody forked over a bunch of cash.

I say let your system do the talking.  If a developer felt that a particular vision they have for a game is best suited for a particular console due to it's specifications.  Let them decide to make an exclusive for that console.  This keeps the focus back on the developers for creating great games and not base their decisions on cash jammed down their throats.

-Proximo

Fanboys -

Why do they exist?  What is the point?  Do you get paid to talk bad about the others?

Being a Gamer,  I honestly don't see the point of Fanboys (girls).  We are gamers and should appreciate games.  If we only had one company making games,  we would all be very disappointed with the quality and innovation found in today's gaming market.  Why would a company try hard to impress you if there is no competition. 

I think the best thing that can happen is for all 3 major consoles and PC games to do very well.  The gamers win in the end.  So quit hating on the others and focus on the games.  Each platform will always have some kind of exclusive that we can all enjoy if you where only honest with yourself.  

I find that many who can't afford to buy more than one Platform to fill their gaming needs are usually the ones who become fanboys and try to justify their choice over the others.  If you could afford to have more than one,  You will no longer live in the world of Exclusives.  You will simply just have more choices.

So don't be a Fanboy.  You should hope that the competition between the platforms stays competitive and drive innovation and choices for us all.

-Proximo