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« on: March 06, 2003, 08:31:36 AM »
Dolphin64x, while I do agree with your post to some certain extent, I think you are really "over-playing" the third party support. For instance,
Konami: Many of the games you mentioned are multiplatform (i.e. Metal Gear Solid, TMNT). Where's the exclusive love from Konami? The PS2 exclusive library includes: Gradius V (Treasure developed), Silent Hill 3, Castlevania, DDR Max 1 & 2, Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner, etc.
Squaresoft: One game (FF:CC) does not equate "great" support for the GC, dont-cha think? FFXII is PS2 exclusive and the interview with Matsuno and Miyamoto was nothing more than a rumor.
Enix: Why even bother listing Enix since 80% of their resources are being supplied for the PS2. (Star Ocean 3, Drag-on Dragoon, Dragon Quest VIII, etc.)
Capcom: I definetly agree that Capcom is supporting the GCN with great games such as the Capcom 5. However, Capcom is also suppporting other consoles with "new franchises" such as Steel Battalion (Xbox), Chaos Legion (PS2), Auto Modellista (PS2), Glass Rose (PS2), Gregory Horror Show (PS2). Oh and the GCN is not the only console receiving a Mega Man title, the PS2 gets Mega Man X7.
Sega: Overworks, Am2, and Sonic Team loyal to the GCN? I'm sorry Dolphin64X, but Overworks did develop Shinobi (PS2) and are developing 5 exclusive Sakura Taisen (some are remakes, however) titles for the PS2. Am2 developed Virtua Fighter 4 & Evolution (PS2), King of Route 66 (PS2), Aero Elite: Combat Academy (PS2). Sonic Team's own, Yuji Naka, stated in an interview that his team is developing one new title for the PS2. Some have speculated that this title will probably star Astro Boy of Osamu Tezuka's fame. The titles I listed highly make these team "loyal" to the GCN console.
Namco: Namco's GCN line-up pretty much kick A$$ with titles that include (not listing multiplatform titles) Star Fox Armada, Tales of Symphonia, and Baiten Kaitos. The PS2 gets (not listing multiplatform titles) Venus and Braves, Tales of Destiny 2, Xenosaga, and Ace Combat 5.