A couple of things here...
Okay, I have no idea if this is bugging anyone else or not, but... What's up with statements like this-
"Exclusive confirmed for -blank-, date for -other blank- TBA."

How is that possible? Why call it an exclusive if- a second later- they give the idea that another console is going to get it. Why tell me that DW6 is going to be a PS3 exclusive for three months, then it'll be on the 360, or any other game or system for that matter. Is the definition of 'exclusive' changing to- 'the first console to get it'? Its so blatantly cheap and unfair to consumers... Granted it seems like more of a 360-PS3 thing, but now it's starting to cross into Wii borders.

Two other things. What do all of you think about the news floating around about Microsoft 'stealing' exclusives from Sony? Do you think they'll eventually turn their attention to the Wii?

Also, just out of curiosity... Who do you think has the most treasured exclusives and who's are you most excited about? Heh...

WE are seeing more and more "timed" exclusives these days, due to a couple of factors.
1.) PS3 has sold poorly thus far. Games originally designed just for PS3 are being pushed to 360 because the install base for 360 is twice as large. It just makes business sense to recoup development costs.
2.) Development costs are growing higher and higher, so developers must release their games to the largest market. Right now, that is the combined 360/PS3 demographic.

I don't really see this as all that unfair, however. Other than extra content added to other versions, such as online multiplayer in 360 versions of PS3 games, there is really no cost to you unless you are a console "fanboy," who would feel as if companies are turning there back on you to sell to the competition, but selling a game on multiple platforms has little effect on anyone personally. You still get the game for your system of choice, its just more people can play the game as well.

As for your "turning to Microsoft" comment, I think we are already seeing some shifts to Wii development. I doubt it will be to a major extent, but companies will certainly shift more resources and better development teams to Wii as the user base continues to grow.

Anyone recall the Capcom promises for the GameCube? They promised some number of exclusive killer app titles for the GCN called the Capcom Five.

I think the only one that remained exclusive was P.N.03...

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The Capcom Five has become infamous, particularly among Nintendo fans, for not turning out nearly as well as everyone had expected. P.N.03 was panned by many critics for being a dull, mediocre game, and Dead Phoenix was cancelled for reasons unknown. The other three games (Viewtiful Joe, Killer7 and Resident Evil 4) were all ported to the PlayStation 2, and the Viewtiful Joe and Resident Evil 4 PlayStation 2 ports were both given extra features not included in the GameCube games.

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WE are seeing more and more "timed" exclusives these days, due to a couple of factors.
1.) PS3 has sold poorly thus far. Games originally designed just for PS3 are being pushed to 360 because the install base for 360 is twice as large. It just makes business sense to recoup development costs.
2.) Development costs are growing higher and higher, so developers must release their games to the largest market. Right now, that is the combined 360/PS3 demographic.

I don't really see this as all that unfair, however. Other than extra content added to other versions, such as online multiplayer in 360 versions of PS3 games, there is really no cost to you unless you are a console "fanboy," who would feel as if companies are turning there back on you to sell to the competition, but selling a game on multiple platforms has little effect on anyone personally. You still get the game for your system of choice, its just more people can play the game as well.

As for your "turning to Microsoft" comment, I think we are already seeing some shifts to Wii development. I doubt it will be to a major extent, but companies will certainly shift more resources and better development teams to Wii as the user base continues to grow.