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IGN: What do you think of Nintendo's Revolution?
Lobb: I really don't know much about the Revolution. There's been some rumor about networking directly between consoles and maybe tilt functionality or something, but beyond that I really don't know much about the Revolution. I'm sure that Nintendo, as always, will try to do something that's innovative. For them, lately, I mean I love Nintendo, I'm a big fan of their games, but sometimes innovation can be borderline not necessarily what I want to play.
I like games that are interesting and new. Katamari Damacy [for PS2], I was really excited it won a lot of [awards at DICE], it's a great game and I have a lot of respect for the people at Namco. But to me, that's a genre-like thing. I want to be able to play different genres on a console that also plays all the games that I'm familiar with [and play] with a control scheme that I'm used to.
And again, just the way online has invaded my life and what I want to play on a daily basis, I also think that that's an area where the Revolution -- I'm not sure if [Nintendo] is going to go after it.
IGN: Do you think Nintendo is afraid to compete directly against Microsoft and Sony?
Lobb: I don't think Nintendo doesn't go after Sony and Microsoft because they're afraid or because they think they can't compete directly in this space, whether its online or a more traditional-style game or with licenses, etc. I think they always want to do something different and again, I'll always respect them for that. The market is filled with a lot of Me2 stuff and I am happy that they're out there giving it a go. As a console fan, I get concerned, [about what] that means for some of my favorite Nintendo IPs.
IGN: If you could have one Nintendo IP on Xbox, which would you choose?
Lobb: There are several. I mean, you know, the Mario franchise, obviously is huge, but how could I not want Zelda? And I'm having a lot of fun with the Metroid games, I'm glad they've come back. So, bring 'em on! (Laughs)
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Lobb: I really don't know much about the Revolution. There's been some rumor about networking directly between consoles and maybe tilt functionality or something, but beyond that I really don't know much about the Revolution. I'm sure that Nintendo, as always, will try to do something that's innovative. For them, lately, I mean I love Nintendo, I'm a big fan of their games, but sometimes innovation can be borderline not necessarily what I want to play.
I like games that are interesting and new. Katamari Damacy [for PS2], I was really excited it won a lot of [awards at DICE], it's a great game and I have a lot of respect for the people at Namco. But to me, that's a genre-like thing. I want to be able to play different genres on a console that also plays all the games that I'm familiar with [and play] with a control scheme that I'm used to.
And again, just the way online has invaded my life and what I want to play on a daily basis, I also think that that's an area where the Revolution -- I'm not sure if [Nintendo] is going to go after it.
IGN: Do you think Nintendo is afraid to compete directly against Microsoft and Sony?
Lobb: I don't think Nintendo doesn't go after Sony and Microsoft because they're afraid or because they think they can't compete directly in this space, whether its online or a more traditional-style game or with licenses, etc. I think they always want to do something different and again, I'll always respect them for that. The market is filled with a lot of Me2 stuff and I am happy that they're out there giving it a go. As a console fan, I get concerned, [about what] that means for some of my favorite Nintendo IPs.
IGN: If you could have one Nintendo IP on Xbox, which would you choose?
Lobb: There are several. I mean, you know, the Mario franchise, obviously is huge, but how could I not want Zelda? And I'm having a lot of fun with the Metroid games, I'm glad they've come back. So, bring 'em on! (Laughs)
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Auf Deutsch wrote:
> He doesn't really seem to know anything about it.
Did I say 'know'? No I said 'speaks about'.
I refer you to my previous post about sharks.
> He doesn't really seem to know anything about it.
Did I say 'know'? No I said 'speaks about'.
I refer you to my previous post about sharks.
Tomoose wrote:
> Stopped after the first couple of lines. This topic title was really
> misleading :P
I know but since you're all clamoring over meaningless statistics and hypothetical situations I thought I'd post it.
At least he's in the industry which gives his guesses a bit more credibility than most.
By the way: I think Revolution will be a shark with a frickin' laserbeam on it's head.
> Stopped after the first couple of lines. This topic title was really
> misleading :P
I know but since you're all clamoring over meaningless statistics and hypothetical situations I thought I'd post it.
At least he's in the industry which gives his guesses a bit more credibility than most.
By the way: I think Revolution will be a shark with a frickin' laserbeam on it's head.
He also has a paedo moustache.
Ken Lobb works for Microsoft.
Christ of course he isn't gonna say anything positive about the machine.
Christ of course he isn't gonna say anything positive about the machine.
And he works for Microsoft so obviously he's going to say that he's more excited about Xbox 360 than Revolution.
I forgot Klobb left Nintendo. The article is much less about Nintendo and more about Xbox/Xenon, and the stuff about revolution is merely speculation. He doesn't really seem to know anything about it.
Stopped after the first couple of lines. This topic title was really misleading :P
Hedfix wrote:
> IGN: What do you think of Nintendo's Revolution?
>
> Lobb: I really don't know much about the Revolution.
Hedfix wrote:
> IGN: What do you think of Nintendo's Revolution?
>
> Lobb: I really don't know much about the Revolution.
IGN: What do you think of Nintendo's Revolution?
Lobb: I really don't know much about the Revolution. There's been some rumor about networking directly between consoles and maybe tilt functionality or something, but beyond that I really don't know much about the Revolution. I'm sure that Nintendo, as always, will try to do something that's innovative. For them, lately, I mean I love Nintendo, I'm a big fan of their games, but sometimes innovation can be borderline not necessarily what I want to play.
I like games that are interesting and new. Katamari Damacy [for PS2], I was really excited it won a lot of [awards at DICE], it's a great game and I have a lot of respect for the people at Namco. But to me, that's a genre-like thing. I want to be able to play different genres on a console that also plays all the games that I'm familiar with [and play] with a control scheme that I'm used to.
And again, just the way online has invaded my life and what I want to play on a daily basis, I also think that that's an area where the Revolution -- I'm not sure if [Nintendo] is going to go after it.
IGN: Do you think Nintendo is afraid to compete directly against Microsoft and Sony?
Lobb: I don't think Nintendo doesn't go after Sony and Microsoft because they're afraid or because they think they can't compete directly in this space, whether its online or a more traditional-style game or with licenses, etc. I think they always want to do something different and again, I'll always respect them for that. The market is filled with a lot of Me2 stuff and I am happy that they're out there giving it a go. As a console fan, I get concerned, [about what] that means for some of my favorite Nintendo IPs.
IGN: If you could have one Nintendo IP on Xbox, which would you choose?
Lobb: There are several. I mean, you know, the Mario franchise, obviously is huge, but how could I not want Zelda? And I'm having a lot of fun with the Metroid games, I'm glad they've come back. So, bring 'em on! (Laughs)
Full article: [URL]http://xbox.ign.com/articles/585/585106p1.html[/URL]
Lobb: I really don't know much about the Revolution. There's been some rumor about networking directly between consoles and maybe tilt functionality or something, but beyond that I really don't know much about the Revolution. I'm sure that Nintendo, as always, will try to do something that's innovative. For them, lately, I mean I love Nintendo, I'm a big fan of their games, but sometimes innovation can be borderline not necessarily what I want to play.
I like games that are interesting and new. Katamari Damacy [for PS2], I was really excited it won a lot of [awards at DICE], it's a great game and I have a lot of respect for the people at Namco. But to me, that's a genre-like thing. I want to be able to play different genres on a console that also plays all the games that I'm familiar with [and play] with a control scheme that I'm used to.
And again, just the way online has invaded my life and what I want to play on a daily basis, I also think that that's an area where the Revolution -- I'm not sure if [Nintendo] is going to go after it.
IGN: Do you think Nintendo is afraid to compete directly against Microsoft and Sony?
Lobb: I don't think Nintendo doesn't go after Sony and Microsoft because they're afraid or because they think they can't compete directly in this space, whether its online or a more traditional-style game or with licenses, etc. I think they always want to do something different and again, I'll always respect them for that. The market is filled with a lot of Me2 stuff and I am happy that they're out there giving it a go. As a console fan, I get concerned, [about what] that means for some of my favorite Nintendo IPs.
IGN: If you could have one Nintendo IP on Xbox, which would you choose?
Lobb: There are several. I mean, you know, the Mario franchise, obviously is huge, but how could I not want Zelda? And I'm having a lot of fun with the Metroid games, I'm glad they've come back. So, bring 'em on! (Laughs)
Full article: [URL]http://xbox.ign.com/articles/585/585106p1.html[/URL]