[quote name='RichMeisterMan']Oh so your saying there was nothing sony could do to get this on the console of their choice? I think Sony could have thrown money or something at Sega to sway them.
You think PSP needs to move units? I don't need to look at any sales charts to know that the PSP is doing better, and always has done better, than the PS3. So yeah, perhaps they should put games on the PS3 so that could move units.[/QUOTE]
It's been Sony's policy for the entire generation to not pay 3rd parties for exclusives in lieu of heavy investment in 1st party development. Sony just stuck to their strategy and will invest that money in a Gran Turismo, God of War X, or new IP. Whether or not it's a good investment strategy will not be known for quite some time and not worth debating here.
People who want to play Valkyria Chronicles either already have it, or are likely waiting for a PS3 price drop to buy a system. As a result, and thus likely counter-intuitive, I believe that Valkyria Chronicles 2 on the PS3 would not be a system seller outright -- more like another feather in the system's cap.
Therefore, it is my contention that Valkyria Chronicles on the PSP will actually be a system seller as many fans in America do not have a PSP and thus will need to pick one up if they want to continue the saga.
KingBroly also made a good point, that the risk is lower due to lower development costs and thus a potentially faster rate of return.
Are some fans upset that VC2 will not be on the PS3? Absolutely. But for me personally, it re-affirms my decision to buy a PSP by the end of the year on the strength of MGS: Peace Walker, Patapon 2, and a few other titles.