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"Connectivity and handheld gaming dismissed as Microsoft corporate VP for retail sales and marketing, Peter Moore, talks tough
19:24 The console war of words upped a couple of notches this week, as top brass from all sides took to the stage to give their own rallying cries at the first Annual ELSPA Games Summit in London.
Microsoft was represented by corporate VP for retail sales and marketing Peter Moore, who gave a keynote address earlier today, outlining Microsoft's longterm direction for Xbox.
And comments made by former Sega of America President Moore to us recently provide a crystal clear account of why the company believes its strategy is the best way forward. Asked if Microsoft was planning its own entry into handheld gaming, following the revelation of the PlayStation Portable at E3, Moore told us: "We're not in that business and there are no plans to be in that business right now."
Explaining this stance, he added: "If I believe, which I do, in the social aspects of gaming, at the furthest end of the gaming spectrum against that is handheld gaming, because that's a very solitary, time-killing activity.
"It's not something you share - we believe that the future is the social element of gaming, and that's going to be done through a console, not through a handheld gaming device."
And on the subject of connectivity, Moore launched into a stinging attack on Nintendo's key E3 focus, stating: "When I was at Sega we did that [GC/GBA connectivity] with Sonic Advance - and the consumer went [shrugs shoulders] big deal! Someone's yet to explain to me the value of hooking up your handheld device to your console."
Seemingly throwing the gauntlet down to his competitors he added: "If somebody can tell me what the value of [connectivity] is, I'm all for it." We're assuming Nintendo might have something to say on that matter...
Microsoft's position is clear: it believes wholeheartedly in the future of gaming as a social activity revolving around the myriad possibilities offered by its hardware and Xbox Live. So don't go holding your breath for that handheld Xbox anytime soon."
Taken from C&V.
Discuss.
19:24 The console war of words upped a couple of notches this week, as top brass from all sides took to the stage to give their own rallying cries at the first Annual ELSPA Games Summit in London.
Microsoft was represented by corporate VP for retail sales and marketing Peter Moore, who gave a keynote address earlier today, outlining Microsoft's longterm direction for Xbox.
And comments made by former Sega of America President Moore to us recently provide a crystal clear account of why the company believes its strategy is the best way forward. Asked if Microsoft was planning its own entry into handheld gaming, following the revelation of the PlayStation Portable at E3, Moore told us: "We're not in that business and there are no plans to be in that business right now."
Explaining this stance, he added: "If I believe, which I do, in the social aspects of gaming, at the furthest end of the gaming spectrum against that is handheld gaming, because that's a very solitary, time-killing activity.
"It's not something you share - we believe that the future is the social element of gaming, and that's going to be done through a console, not through a handheld gaming device."
And on the subject of connectivity, Moore launched into a stinging attack on Nintendo's key E3 focus, stating: "When I was at Sega we did that [GC/GBA connectivity] with Sonic Advance - and the consumer went [shrugs shoulders] big deal! Someone's yet to explain to me the value of hooking up your handheld device to your console."
Seemingly throwing the gauntlet down to his competitors he added: "If somebody can tell me what the value of [connectivity] is, I'm all for it." We're assuming Nintendo might have something to say on that matter...
Microsoft's position is clear: it believes wholeheartedly in the future of gaming as a social activity revolving around the myriad possibilities offered by its hardware and Xbox Live. So don't go holding your breath for that handheld Xbox anytime soon."
Taken from C&V.
Discuss.
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Practical Magic wrote:
> Cube and the only ones I want that are out right now are Waverace,
> Luigis Mansion, Resi 2 + 3 , Melee and Skies of Arcadia.
I'll swap/sell Wave Race: Blue Storm to you for something.
> Cube and the only ones I want that are out right now are Waverace,
> Luigis Mansion, Resi 2 + 3 , Melee and Skies of Arcadia.
I'll swap/sell Wave Race: Blue Storm to you for something.
I meant that there's a hell of a lot of games that I want; more than I can afford. Plus, the PS2 and Xbox have just as many (if not more) rubbish titles.
Practical Magic wrote:
> Far too many Cube releases are obviously shiet.
No more than any other console.
> Far too many Cube releases are obviously shiet.
No more than any other console.
Maverick42 wrote:
> Nah, I dunno if there's 300 - that was a wreckless assumption. There's
> a hell of a lot though; more than I can afford.
There may be a hell of a lot, but I'm talking about ones which are worth buying in the first place. Right now I have 10 games for the Cube and the only ones I want that are out right now are Waverace, Luigis Mansion, Resi 2 + 3 , Melee and Skies of Arcadia. So if there are 300 that means I like about 16 out of 300, 18.75%.
Far too many Cube releases are obviously shiet.
> Nah, I dunno if there's 300 - that was a wreckless assumption. There's
> a hell of a lot though; more than I can afford.
There may be a hell of a lot, but I'm talking about ones which are worth buying in the first place. Right now I have 10 games for the Cube and the only ones I want that are out right now are Waverace, Luigis Mansion, Resi 2 + 3 , Melee and Skies of Arcadia. So if there are 300 that means I like about 16 out of 300, 18.75%.
Far too many Cube releases are obviously shiet.
Nah, I dunno if there's 300 - that was a wreckless assumption. There's a hell of a lot though; more than I can afford.
There's 300 GC games?
Bloody hell.
(Hey Mav do you still wanna swap JK2? If so get back to me in the Swap thread yeah?)
Bloody hell.
(Hey Mav do you still wanna swap JK2? If so get back to me in the Swap thread yeah?)
Yeah. Over 300 is a few, is it?
Maverick42 wrote: say it is selling well because it is making a profit.
>
> Just 'a few games'?
Yup.
>
> Just 'a few games'?
Yup.
Practical Magic wrote:
> Yup you did, earlier back you say "The gamecube's doing well,
> it's making profit isn't it?". My point is that nobody cares
> about profit, profit generation is not how people decide to buy a
> console, they buy based on games, marketing and word of mouth, and
> Nintendo may have a few games but they don't have either of the other
> two...
I said the GameCube is doing well because it is making a profit. I did not say it is selling well because it is making a profit.
Just 'a few games'?
> Yup you did, earlier back you say "The gamecube's doing well,
> it's making profit isn't it?". My point is that nobody cares
> about profit, profit generation is not how people decide to buy a
> console, they buy based on games, marketing and word of mouth, and
> Nintendo may have a few games but they don't have either of the other
> two...
I said the GameCube is doing well because it is making a profit. I did not say it is selling well because it is making a profit.
Just 'a few games'?
Yes. Exactly.
Its just a novelty, Nintendo needs to focus on other things rather then this.
Its just a novelty, Nintendo needs to focus on other things rather then this.
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