As It Turns Out, Modern Warfare 2 Has Plenty Of PlayStation Exclusive Content

Sony is synonymous with hypocrisy in my mind now. "One rule for me another for thee."

This is some of the most heinous kind of exclusive content. Not just exclusive cosmetics but literal multiplayer advantages.

Color me shocked ...

I shall post here, exactly what I posted on Push Square:

I think this just highlights the hypocrisy of Sony when they say to the British Regulators (CMA) investigating the ABK acquisition that they are worried that they will no longer have parity when it comes to Call of Duty. Say what now? Parity? Parity means that both Xbox and PlayStation get the same version of the game, yet that hasn't been the same for years (I believe that it started from the outset of the last generation of consoles) and has at times seen an entire mode (Spec Ops) being absent from the Xbox for an entire year (i.e. it arrives on the Xbox just as the next game arrives) making it basically redundant on the platform. Sony's 'concern' is such a joke in reality, and thus their argument is, in reality, exceptionally hypocritical.

Just to be clear, I'm not saying that Sony doing marketing deals, or exclusivity deals, is wrong, what I'm saying is that Sony's comments to the CMA are hypocritical in regard to 'parity'...

Addendum for here:

I believe Xbox should engage in more of these kind of things. Hogwarts has an exclusive PlayStation quest, and yet nothing extra from Xbox. It used to be the case that you would sometimes see a different exclusive quest for each console. It seems that in recent years that Xbox has moved away from this kind of thing, yet for me, it was often what made me decide for which console I would buy a particular game. Such a thing can influence player choice, so Xbox should get in on the act too...

"I believe Xbox should engage in more of these kind of things"

I disagree, I think Microsoft should spend that money in getting more games onto gamepass instead. Playstation can have their exclusive content and timed exclusives, whilst xbox can get better AAA games onto gamepass.

I know id rather have more/better games on gamepass than some xp boost in a game I don't play.

Are Sony going to report their promotion and investment in lack of parity and availability to CMA?

@UltimateOtaku91 What I think they mean is that we should have like in Balan Wonderworld, where each system got their own exclusive version of a costume.

Like the Hogwarts Legacy pack could have a different set of spells and cosmetics in the exclusive store for each system, but they all get the exclusive store, it's not just an empty storefront on anything other than Playstation.

That's the galling thing. '...on anything other than Playstation'.

And why the CMA investigation is BS.

Take notes Xbox, this is the content that needs to be on game pass perks next call of duty!

Oh and lets not forget that you can only turn cross play off on Playstation as well.

I think I could probably have worded it better, @UltimateOtaku91. What I meant was that if Sony are going to pay for exclusive content in a game, then Xbox should do the same. So if the PlayStation get an extra quest, exclusive to their platform, then Xbox should also pay for an exclusive quest (in the same game) for their platform. That way people don't feel short-changed as currently, gamers on the both the PlayStation and the Xbox pay exactly the same for Hogwarts (for example), yet Xbox gamers are actually getting less content for their money. If both have an exclusive quest, then neither one is getting less content...

@Fiendish-Beaver I agree with you, if Sony is prepared to pay extra for extra content, then why wont xbox? They could choose to invest in exclusive content too, but choose not to for the main part. Not sure I understand why.

@Fiendish-Beaver @ValentineMeikin oh I see, well that just depends if Microsoft can justify spending their money on an exclusive quest etc, for all we know they have researched into these types of content and it doesn't actually have that much of an impact. I know if I just had one console i ain't spending £450 on another console just for an exclusive quest.

But sometimes I think that it's down to the actually developers to make it fair for all players, yeah sony paid for spiderman (that was their choice) , so square should of included another character for xbox, reduced the price or included an extra perk for them to make up for it. Things like that are on the developers, its not sonys job to look after the xbox players.

As a player of all, this really doesn’t effect me, it’s strange, since 5 I’ve had multiple systems but Sony was the company I’d purchase next gen first then the Xbox when could afford, this gen Xbox just impresses me too much with GP that Next gen will be Xbox first. First parties I know will come eventually but still ticks me a bit, but as far as having 100 games I and the family most off all enjoy, it just makes too much sense.

Can you imagine how anti-competitive it would be if Xbox had access to all these things at the same time? Unconceivable!

I think Sony makes a mistake in this whole Activision matter. They do not want a pissed MS with Gamepass and Series S/X, streaming and TV-integrations.

@Tasuki It died long before that.

They’re just getting what they’ve paid for. The hilarious thing is that they complained to the CMA about Xbox having the same advantages if they end up owning COD. Oh no, that’s not allowed. 🤣

They’re just giving Xbox ideas for later. Sony being hypocrites as usual. However I actually agree with @UltimateOtaku91 that this is a waste and the money would be better spent on Gamepass etc.

I much prefered situations like Soul Calibur II (and IV) where each system got a cool exclusive character if they really need to do something like this.

@Stoned_Patrol I think it is down to player count to be honest. Playstation has a big enough matchmaking pool that it can afford to turn it off.

Yes it bugs me that my PS friends can turn cross play off but generally it's kept on so they can play with those of us in the group that play on Xbox.

It won't be any different after the acquisition though because Microsoft forces cross play on its first party games.

As for the PS exclusive content. Xbox had the extra content during what I call the glory days of CoD, can't really complain.

“You Either Die A Hero, Or You Live Long Enough To See Yourself Become The Villain“

This quote is pretty much Sony this generation vs the last one

-First first party to jump to the “next gen” price point
-Selling (in Canada) the PS5 20$ more than the XsX (now it’s 40$ more)
-Not letting you use the controllers you want to play PS5 games. (This is THE reason why I buy 95% all third party games on Xbox)
-Took an eternity to add crossplay
-Has a laughable “gamepass”

Don’t worry, I’m sure the CMA is warranting this as a required need for the games industry leader, it may go bust without it.

And with f****** Grant Schapps now being the business secretary, he’ll probably let SONY buy Nintendo and ban Microsoft from buying anyone, even apple for lunch…

I'm really, really trying to get outraged by this move from Sony but no, I feel nothing here. Sorry 😅.

Nonetheless, the dark arts they are playing with Squeenix over FF16 and FF7 Remake will grind my gears every single time I think of these games..

@S1ayeR74

And with f****** Grant Schapps now being the business secretary, he’ll probably let SONY buy Nintendo and ban Microsoft from buying anyone, even apple for lunch…

I think you are greatly overselling Mr Schapps abilities here. Anyone who dogmaticaly defended Boris Johnson as Schapps has done is so detached from reality that I doubt they even heard of Sony, Nintendo or Microsoft let alone gaming consoles 😁.

Lol what a "bonus" 🤣

What shameful and utter hypocrites Sony are. Terrible company, shameful practices. I will never support them as long as Jim Ryan is boss.

Ah, I remember MW2 first time around.

lol at the anger here.

I can’t imagine having this amount of loyalty anger and passion against one plastic box vs another plastic box.

Not that I care about COD but when these exclusives run out I would cut them off entirely. But Microsoft sucks so bad they would probably renew them...

@Stocksy It's not about how angry people get. It's why companies do things that make people angry an still support them. I have no sympathy for anyone involved. MS and Sony don't have gamers at interest, it's all about money.

Wouldn't really call it content it's some meaningless digital tat lol

@Stoned_Patrol if that's true it's probably down to Microsoft as they don't allow you to turn off crossplay on their own first party games like halo infinite

@Utena-mobile it doesn't work on halo infinite

I’m guessing the regulators will be okay with this but definitely need to carefully look over the acquisition. I don’t play any CoD games, but I feel for those who do on Xbox.

It really looks to me that Playstation wasted money, the only thing on that list that maybe are worth something is the combat packs, the rest is just there to help the player skip levels so they get things that are in the game faster.

When i heard about exlusive content i thought they meant maps and characters.