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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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WS Super DX wrote:
> I think the only difference is his fanboyism is more subtle; instead
> of the original: 'XBOX LAYS THE SMAK DWN ON ALL U NINTY
> JABRONIES!!11111@RETARD!1111'
Thats because you fail to see that I aren't a fanboy anymore.
Don't be such a fann*
> I think the only difference is his fanboyism is more subtle; instead
> of the original: 'XBOX LAYS THE SMAK DWN ON ALL U NINTY
> JABRONIES!!11111@RETARD!1111'
Thats because you fail to see that I aren't a fanboy anymore.
Don't be such a fann*
ÂLŠ†ÂÎR wrote:
> Have you ever played Power Stone or Power Stone 2 on the Dreamcast?
> Got Power Stone 2 yesterday and its a superb game that just speaks
> volumes about Sega.
Capcom you mean :D
Yeah I had Powerstone 2, great game, shame it only really works in single player though.
> Have you ever played Power Stone or Power Stone 2 on the Dreamcast?
> Got Power Stone 2 yesterday and its a superb game that just speaks
> volumes about Sega.
Capcom you mean :D
Yeah I had Powerstone 2, great game, shame it only really works in single player though.
Tiltawhirl wrote:
> N64 was the best
> and Sony fans were all jealous or gay.......
Opinion? Truth more bloody likely.
(S)tyle (O)ver Co(N)tent (Y)es.
> N64 was the best
> and Sony fans were all jealous or gay.......
Opinion? Truth more bloody likely.
(S)tyle (O)ver Co(N)tent (Y)es.
I mean why the hell would I say better than anything Nintendo have ever done?
Nintendo offer the GBA connection and Microsoft offer Dolby Digital. I just meant that Microsoft's addition was better than additional things which Nintendo offer. I am not a fan of the GBA connection which limits the ability to play the original Metroid without.
Nintendo offer the GBA connection and Microsoft offer Dolby Digital. I just meant that Microsoft's addition was better than additional things which Nintendo offer. I am not a fan of the GBA connection which limits the ability to play the original Metroid without.
I think the only difference is his fanboyism is more subtle; instead of the original: 'XBOX LAYS THE SMAK DWN ON ALL U NINTY JABRONIES!!11111@RETARD!1111'
Heh!
When I first got my Xbox I thought it had the greatest game collection of all time etc.
Mwahahahaha!
If I could ever find that first post I did I might pop it because it was hilarious if you don't take it slightly serious.
On a side issue...
Have you ever played Power Stone or Power Stone 2 on the Dreamcast? Got Power Stone 2 yesterday and its a superb game that just speaks volumes about Sega.
When I first got my Xbox I thought it had the greatest game collection of all time etc.
Mwahahahaha!
If I could ever find that first post I did I might pop it because it was hilarious if you don't take it slightly serious.
On a side issue...
Have you ever played Power Stone or Power Stone 2 on the Dreamcast? Got Power Stone 2 yesterday and its a superb game that just speaks volumes about Sega.
Seriously: I know you only meant better sound quality than Nintendo.
*Whispers* and games.
*Runs*
*Whispers* and games.
*Runs*
*Slips and drives his Warthog into Mario, knocking the plumber into the 'reply quoting this message' link.*
ÂLŠ†ÂÎR wrote:
> Ever played a game in 5.1? Thats better than anything that Nintendo
> have ever offered.
What's 'anything' mean Mario?
*Mario gets out his dictionary*
ÂLŠ†ÂÎR wrote:
> Ever played a game in 5.1? Thats better than anything that Nintendo
> have ever offered.
What's 'anything' mean Mario?
*Mario gets out his dictionary*
It's quite scary actually.
The massive turn around you and Gamezfreak have made over time....almost brings a tear to my eye.
Then again, I was as biased if not more biased than you were when I first joined the forums. I had no real idea though about anything games related back then, as far as I was concerned, N64 was the best and Sony fans were all jealous or gay.......then again, i've still got that opinion so not much has changed.
The massive turn around you and Gamezfreak have made over time....almost brings a tear to my eye.
Then again, I was as biased if not more biased than you were when I first joined the forums. I had no real idea though about anything games related back then, as far as I was concerned, N64 was the best and Sony fans were all jealous or gay.......then again, i've still got that opinion so not much has changed.
Believe me I am not the same person I was 18 months a go. The change is actually frightening and people who know me can't believe how much I have changed from how I used to be. The same goes for gaming.
I am insulted that you would actually think I meant 5.1 was better than anything Nintendo had done and not what Nintendo *OFFER* as an additional.
Anyway now I have made myself clear I can actually breath again and get your hands of my neck.
I am insulted that you would actually think I meant 5.1 was better than anything Nintendo had done and not what Nintendo *OFFER* as an additional.
Anyway now I have made myself clear I can actually breath again and get your hands of my neck.
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