the game is liscenced by Sony. it's up to them. why would they port a PS3 exclusive game, that shows off the PS3 just a bit to the PC? this isn't Microsoft... unlike MS, Sony does work..

Akmed

heisert

gr.mon

So, basically even though this isn't even a rumour, more a 'what if?' scenario, they should make sure they send out a clear message that PS3 games mean PS3 only, that's what most borderline console purchasers believe now (it tipped me over the edge + blu ray winning) so for them to give up one of their main strengths would be pretty stupid.

Fact is that the 360 now has barely ANY exclusives worth getting a system for if you have a fast PC because they are all either on it or will be on it soon enough, yet people assume PS3 exclusives (sony games mainly) will stay firmly on the PS3 and I believe they should too otherwise most people who own both PC/PS3 will buy it in the much cheaper PC format (no doubt with improved res/AA/effects of a GF8+ GPU).

Sharpfish

amadeus3000

zlimness

Chantastic: They actually did just that. It was proposed that GT5 would ship as a basic, free title and then you would buy all the cars with microtransactions. The would roared at the mere idea and it was put to rest. Don't color me surprised if we'll see something similar anyway.

zlimness

Garo

It would actually be sort of awesome if they made a free MMO with microtransactions a la Battlefield Heroes... kind of like the spiritual successor of that Motor City Online game EA put out a few years ago. If there is any franchise built for this sort of thing its Gran Turismo. Of course, judging by how long PD takes to build their games, I shouldn't expect anything soon...

chantastic

I thought you were serious. Still that does sound like something MS would do with their OS. I saw the history of the internet thing on science channel and MS was about to sue the crap off of Netscape and got hit themselves with a suit for monopoly practices. Ah the good ol days when you had to pay per minute to use the internet.

anyway, I hope MS doesn't pull off something similar to that crap. Bad enough that they want to connect their passport system to everything and make you use gamertags and crap. I know that's optional but ...still.

Netnavi

Netnavi

lordofsword

Heyyou27

And yea, GT5 on PC would be great. I'd love to see how it'd stack up against GTR:Evolution and GRID, which are both pretty high on my wanted list.

solar_tf

I suppose they're doing this just to spite Microsoft, but they shouldn't pretend releasing this on the PC in China is going to make any money unless they're going to go for a World of Warcraft model where people need unique CD keys to play online versus other players.

But last I checked there's a world of difference between the two games, I would think that most people would want to play GT with their friends and not online with random people. It's just too different from WoW to work on the same revenue model.

Soldrak

mva5580

badz149

Frank

OMAC

"Could" doesn't even apply here as long as Sony and MS are competitors on the console front, that's the point.

@Doshu:

Yes, that was sarcasm. It's inevitable for any big MS published 360 game to see a PC release. There will be exceptions like JPN ones, like NGII etc.

SG79

I sometimes wonder what type of computer would each console compare to. I guess it's hard to compare though. I know consoles are relatively weak compared to high end PCs, but they seem to put out a lot when asked to.

Kaneda

holy_cow

SOE have already released a bunch of of games on PC, and The Agency is also going to be a PS3/PC release.

@SG79: Yeah, because MS requires any publisher that releases PC versions of games to have a version for their console. Even a competitor like Sony will be obliged to release their flagship series on the 360.

I'm guessing that's sarcasm (it doesn't always carry that well over the intertubes). But I'm guessing it's the other way around for their big titles. Halo 3 and Gears 2 are sure to come out for Vista at some stage to try and push their PoS O/S.

Doshu

zerokoolpsx

JorgieX

Strangelove

Maaxxx

To me, it doesn't matter - GT5 might be a huge game and a selling point but to those that it is, I don't think they'll want to substitute the according console that can play it flawlessly with a PC that they need to build, maintain, upgrade and so on and forth.

Candlejack

Strange Bedfellows

Sony can just go slick and call it Playstation on Windows and not Games for Windows (Live if ur Microsoft). Aww shiet.

FP ph15h

psychicfriend

dowingba

BlackANUS

niall077

Yeah, because MS requires any publisher that releases PC versions of games to have a version for their console. Even a competitor like Sony will be obliged to release their flagship series on the 360.

SG79

PC games in China = Pirated Games in China. at least copied ps3 games are unplayable (i think) at the moment .

pandafresh

....

I can?

Jechticknight

Grimmjow Jeagerjaques

Indy_aka_Rex

What? Really? That doesn't sound like a good business move.

It'd be like opening a bank in the middle of Pirate-infested seas.

QualityJeverage

KillerAJD

Sony is makes Computer Enteratainment, I always wondered why none of their games went to Vaios or just any Old PC... Wait, that means it could go to the 360 too.

FP ph15h

Oh...nm.

balls187 upside yo head

MysteryMeat