Should Halo be ported to the PS3? And why on earth would Sony fans in their right mind would want to see MGS on the 360? Here’s a bold gamer saying why.

What I am saying is this - it is okay to have a few exclusives for the survival of a console - but what about the rest? PGR, MGS, Halo, Gran Turismo, Gears of War and what countless others. Does the list have to be so long?

Is it okay for some games like Gears of War to be  Xbox 360 only while PS3 gamers are left out in the cold? What about the fact that Metal Gear Solid 4 is only for the PS3? Why not on the Xbox 360 or the Wii?

Now, this might sound absurd, but I am against such practices by publishers and developers. Yes, you heard me right - I want to see Gears of War on PS3 and MGS4 on the 360. Makes your blood boil to think about it, doesn’t it?

While I know that such exclusives are essential for the survival of consoles in th is next-generation console wars and gives bragging rights, but does it really make sense from the consumer point of view? Wouldn’t it be much better if you could simply choose that favourite game of yours on a system that you actually have? Afterall, who doesn’t love to have choices? I sure do.

I know this idea is far-fetched. It just doesn’t make sense from the developer’s point of view (it’s actually determined by the publisher, but more on that later). Trying to make the same game on various platforms is time consuming as well as costly. But look at it this way - by developing for various platforms you get access to a mass market and greater sales numbers.

Now, as I mentioned before, the fault does not go to the developers alone. It is the first party publishers with loads of cash to burn, who snag up such exclusives So, Microsoft, instead of wasting so much cash, why not make Xbox Live free? And you Mr.Sony, just cut the damn price to reasonable levels and then we’ll start talking. Instead of duking it out with exclusive games, why not take the heat to the systems.

Make your consoles more affordable (PS3), reliable (Xbox 360), next-gen ready (Wii) and what not. Once gamers understand that they are getting the most bang for their buck, they will obviously choose that system.

Microsoft execs must be flinching at the idea of making Halo 3 available on the PS3. And Xbox fans might have just grabbed their torches and pitchforks to protest in streets. But I am not suggesting that (read: I own a 360 and not a PS3) - I also want to see MGS and other PlayStation exclusives on the 360 - not only the other way around. What I am saying is this - it is okay to have a few exclusives for the survival of a console - but what about the rest? PGR, MGS, Halo, Gran Turismo, Gears of War and what countless others. Does the list have to be so long?

In this day and age, with the same horsepower and features, it is only the number of exclusives that saves a console from the brink of extinction. No doubt about that. But don’t make me suffer the dilemma of having to choose between the PS3 and the X360, while missing out on games released exclusively for the other platforms. I will leave you to draw out your own conclusions, but I for one, love to have choices and want to see this practice come to an end.

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