Rumor: Metal Gear Solid and Final Fantasy heading for Xbox 360?

It’s no secret that a monopoly on exclusive games such as the Metal Gear Solid and Final Fantasy franchises is a large selling point for the PlayStation 3. However, EMagLive.com reports some very disconcerting info for Sony if it comes to pass: their sources report that the two heavyweight franchises may go multiplatform.

A source close to Microsoft said that the company was currently in talks with Square Enix to “at least get [Final Fantasy XIII] as a timed multiplatform and at most get the game as a simultaneous release.” The talks are largely in favor for Microsoft, pending an agreement on the amount for monetary compensation.

When EMagLive.com contacted Square Enix for a comment, the company maintained a stand that could still go both ways:

At this time, there is nothing announced toward a Cross PlatformFinal Fantasy game, other then Final Fantasy XI (Xbox 360, PC) and The Last Remnant (PS3, Xbox 360). This is not to say it will never happen … decisions to develop additional games for the XBox 360 will ultimately be made by Square Enix and Microsoft.

While investigating FFXIII, they also found that Microsoft may also be close to acquiring the Metal Gear Solid franchise. Konami made an equally ambiguous comment regarding the franchise making the trip to the 360 console:

[We] have no information concerning the possible release of Metal Gear Solid 4 on the XBox 360 at this point [but] keep an eye on our website for updates [regarding any announcements on a 360 version of the anticipated title].

Microsoft’s only comment was a no comment statement: “[We] just can’t divulge any details of any deals we have with business partners.” SCEA CEO Jack Tretton commented on Sony’s stand on exclusivity earlier this summer: “We don’t buy exclusivity, we don’t fund development. We don’t, for lack of a better term, bribe somebody to only do a game on our platform.”

This is still all hearsay though. In truth, we may never be able to confirm it for sure until the companies decide to announce it, so all we could do at this point is speculate and wait. Updates as we get them.

Via EMagLive.com

It’s no secret that a monopoly on exclusive games such as the Metal Gear Solid and Final Fantasy franchises is a large selling point for the PlayStation 3. However, EMagLive.com reports some very disconcerting info for Sony if it comes to pass: their sources report that the two heavyweight franchises may go multiplatform.

A source close to Microsoft said that the company was currently in talks with Square Enix to “at least get [Final Fantasy XIII] as a timed multiplatform and at most get the game as a simultaneous release.” The talks are largely in favor for Microsoft, pending an agreement on the amount for monetary compensation.

When EMagLive.com contacted Square Enix for a comment, the company maintained a stand that could still go both ways:

At this time, there is nothing announced toward a Cross PlatformFinal Fantasy game, other then Final Fantasy XI (Xbox 360, PC) and The Last Remnant (PS3, Xbox 360). This is not to say it will never happen … decisions to develop additional games for the XBox 360 will ultimately be made by Square Enix and Microsoft.

While investigating FFXIII, they also found that Microsoft may also be close to acquiring the Metal Gear Solid franchise. Konami made an equally ambiguous comment regarding the franchise making the trip to the 360 console:

[We] have no information concerning the possible release of Metal Gear Solid 4 on the XBox 360 at this point [but] keep an eye on our website for updates [regarding any announcements on a 360 version of the anticipated title].

Microsoft’s only comment was a no comment statement: “[We] just can’t divulge any details of any deals we have with business partners.” SCEA CEO Jack Tretton commented on Sony’s stand on exclusivity earlier this summer: “We don’t buy exclusivity, we don’t fund development. We don’t, for lack of a better term, bribe somebody to only do a game on our platform.”

This is still all hearsay though. In truth, we may never be able to confirm it for sure until the companies decide to announce it, so all we could do at this point is speculate and wait. Updates as we get them.

Via EMagLive.com