Which Console had the Best Exclusives in 2008?
Posted on November 20th, 2008 in Editorial, Game News, Microsoft Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, Sony Playstation 3
Console War
For gamers, the new year usually begins after mid-November and this year’s no different; pretty much all major console exclusives have been released. So, this is the first time that we can actually look back at 2008 and see which console had the best exclusives for the year - the PS3, Xbox 360, or Wii.
To do this, I decided to tally up the Metascore ratings (as of 11/20) for what are arguably the top ten exclusives for each console. Games that are available on PC and only one console are on the list as well (World of Goo and Left 4 Dead are two examples). So let’s dive right in to those potentially forum-rioting numbers:
Wii:
1. No More Heroes - 83%
2. Super Smash Bros. Brawl - 94%
3. Mario Kart Wii - 82%
4. Wii Fit - 80%
5. Wario Land: Shake it! - 78%
6. Harvest Moon: Tree of Tranquility - 64%
7. World of Goo - 95%
8. Wii Music - 63%
9. Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World - 68%
10. Animal Crossing: City Folk - 71%
Average: 77.8%
PS3:
1. GT5: Prologue - 80%
2. Haze - 55%
3. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots - 94%
4. Ratchet and Clank Future: Quest for Booty - 76%
5. Wipeout HD - 87%
6. SOCOM: Confrontation - 62%
7. LittleBigPlanet - 95%
8. Motorstorm: Pacific Rift - 81%
9. Resistance 2 - 87%
10. Valkyria Chronicles - 86%
Average: 80.3%
Xbox 360:
1. Ninja Gaiden II - 81%
2. Too Human - 65%
3. Tales of Vesperia - 82%
4. Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise - 82%
5. Infinite Undiscovery - 68%
6. Fable II - 89%
7. Gears of War 2 - 93%
8. Banjo-Kazooie Nuts & Bolts - 78%
9. Left 4 Dead - 89%
10. Lips - 72%
Average: 79.9%
Here are the averages in handy chart form:
Which Console Had the Best exclusives in 2008
The closest battle, of course, was between the Xbox 360 and the PS3. The PS3 claimed the top spot, but only by the slim margin of 0.4%. Overall, both consoles had flops, the PS3’s being Haze and Socom, the Xbox 360’s Too Human and Infinite Undiscovery. However, both consoles had golden titles as well, such as LittleBigPlanet, Metal Gear Solid 4, and Gears of War 2.
The Wii was in last place, but not by as much as most expected. The duds of the Wii (Wii Music, Harvest Moon, and Tales of Symphonia) were balanced out by great titles like World of Goo and Super Smash Bros. Brawl. And anyways, since the Wii is still outselling the PS3 and Xbox 360 combined, Nintendo doesn’t really care about these numbers.
So after all of that fighting between fanboys on forums across the internet, the dust has finally settled. And guess what: it turns out that all three consoles did very well. So, fanboys, learn this: your fighting amounts to nothing. Can’t we all just enjoy good games, no matter what console they’re on?
http://secondstorygamer.com/2008/11/console-exclusives-2008/
Posted on November 20th, 2008 in Editorial, Game News, Microsoft Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, Sony Playstation 3
Console War
For gamers, the new year usually begins after mid-November and this year’s no different; pretty much all major console exclusives have been released. So, this is the first time that we can actually look back at 2008 and see which console had the best exclusives for the year - the PS3, Xbox 360, or Wii.
To do this, I decided to tally up the Metascore ratings (as of 11/20) for what are arguably the top ten exclusives for each console. Games that are available on PC and only one console are on the list as well (World of Goo and Left 4 Dead are two examples). So let’s dive right in to those potentially forum-rioting numbers:
Wii:
1. No More Heroes - 83%
2. Super Smash Bros. Brawl - 94%
3. Mario Kart Wii - 82%
4. Wii Fit - 80%
5. Wario Land: Shake it! - 78%
6. Harvest Moon: Tree of Tranquility - 64%
7. World of Goo - 95%
8. Wii Music - 63%
9. Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World - 68%
10. Animal Crossing: City Folk - 71%
Average: 77.8%
PS3:
1. GT5: Prologue - 80%
2. Haze - 55%
3. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots - 94%
4. Ratchet and Clank Future: Quest for Booty - 76%
5. Wipeout HD - 87%
6. SOCOM: Confrontation - 62%
7. LittleBigPlanet - 95%
8. Motorstorm: Pacific Rift - 81%
9. Resistance 2 - 87%
10. Valkyria Chronicles - 86%
Average: 80.3%
Xbox 360:
1. Ninja Gaiden II - 81%
2. Too Human - 65%
3. Tales of Vesperia - 82%
4. Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise - 82%
5. Infinite Undiscovery - 68%
6. Fable II - 89%
7. Gears of War 2 - 93%
8. Banjo-Kazooie Nuts & Bolts - 78%
9. Left 4 Dead - 89%
10. Lips - 72%
Average: 79.9%
Here are the averages in handy chart form:
Which Console Had the Best exclusives in 2008
The closest battle, of course, was between the Xbox 360 and the PS3. The PS3 claimed the top spot, but only by the slim margin of 0.4%. Overall, both consoles had flops, the PS3’s being Haze and Socom, the Xbox 360’s Too Human and Infinite Undiscovery. However, both consoles had golden titles as well, such as LittleBigPlanet, Metal Gear Solid 4, and Gears of War 2.
The Wii was in last place, but not by as much as most expected. The duds of the Wii (Wii Music, Harvest Moon, and Tales of Symphonia) were balanced out by great titles like World of Goo and Super Smash Bros. Brawl. And anyways, since the Wii is still outselling the PS3 and Xbox 360 combined, Nintendo doesn’t really care about these numbers.
So after all of that fighting between fanboys on forums across the internet, the dust has finally settled. And guess what: it turns out that all three consoles did very well. So, fanboys, learn this: your fighting amounts to nothing. Can’t we all just enjoy good games, no matter what console they’re on?
http://secondstorygamer.com/2008/11/console-exclusives-2008/
