Sony’s Steinberg: Killzone 2 will make 360 owners try PS3, 09 is definitely PS3’s year
SCEA VP of Product Marketing, Scott Steinberg, is a firm believer that Killzone 2 will be that factor strong enough to have the Xbox 360 gamers try out the PlayStation 3 system. In an interview with GameDaily, Steinberg talked about the golden boy of the PS3, the many more great things to expect from the PS3, and why 2009 is really THE YEAR of the said console.
SCEA VP of Product Marketing, Scott Steinberg, is a firm believer that Guerilla Games‘ Killzone 2 will be that factor strong enough to have the Xbox 360 gamers try out the PlayStation 3 system. In an interview with GameDaily, Steinberg talked about the golden boy of the PS3, the many more great things to expect from the PS3, and why 2009 is really THE YEAR of the said console.
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Said Steinberg on the Killzone 2 lure to bait Xbox 360 gamers:
We feel that Killzone 2 is a tremendous exclusive. It’s an exclamation point that demonstrates the distance between the PS3 and other systems. The game is 40 Gigs and could not be done on anything else. It will move people from the sidelines, and from what I’ve seen from blogs, will push 360 owners to try out the PS3. I think it’s going to be a major launch for us and this historical PlayStation brand.
He even discussed why the game was delayed previously, and what led them to reschedule the release for early 2009. According to him, it was all about good timing. They wanted to move away from the already crowded calendar at that time, what with SOCOM and Resistance 2 coming out. And it did work to their advantage, actually. Not only did they get a more comfortable date in February, it also allowed them to kick off 2009 with that much-needed bang.
So is 2009 really gonna be the year of the PS3? We’ve heard other executives say the same thing before (the past two years actually) – will this claim finally come true?
It’s amazing how publisher needs have switched; every year the slate is wiped clean. We’re shipping a great lineup and it’s relentless and AAA quality. Starting it with Killzone 2, we’re going to arrest the momentum from competitors with titles like MLB 09: The Show, which some are calling the best sports title ever made. Then in summer there’s inFamous and you’ll get to see even more excellent titles at E3. If PlayStation fans thought that we’d rest on our laurels from last year and if competitors thought we’d punched ourselves out, both are mistaken!
Definitely looking forward to those, Mr. Steinberg.
For the full interview, check out the link below.
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