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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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You t*at.
You haven't said something so fanboyish for a long time.
I have 5.1, I don't really care and I don't really set it up properly anymore either. It's meh.
I'd rather play a decent game like Zelda instead of repetitive and tedious Halo in different sound.
You haven't said something so fanboyish for a long time.
I have 5.1, I don't really care and I don't really set it up properly anymore either. It's meh.
I'd rather play a decent game like Zelda instead of repetitive and tedious Halo in different sound.
Ever played a game in 5.1? Thats better than anything that Nintendo have ever offered.
Personaly, I'd far rather Nintendo made some racers and shooters than emphasise this Connectivity. But it does have cool stuff, and to be honest, the XBox harldy offers anything incredible (never played Live) over Nintendo anyway.
I suppose he was a bit of a dumba*s for not realising the GBA sells truckloads more than the Xbox ever will.
gamezfreak wrote:
> But he does have a point.
>
> The GC/GBA connectivity thing sucks genitals.
I disagree... I mean sure there has only been a few extras shoved in so the GBA can help sell the GC but none of these Zelda, Pacman or Final Fantasy games have hit the streets yet.
> But he does have a point.
>
> The GC/GBA connectivity thing sucks genitals.
I disagree... I mean sure there has only been a few extras shoved in so the GBA can help sell the GC but none of these Zelda, Pacman or Final Fantasy games have hit the streets yet.
I always liked the idea of uploading Pokemon to fight on the TV in nicer graphics. That was a good idea.
If the GC is used as a 'hub' for two GBA's to upload their info/creatures which is then displayed with better graphics - that is a good use.
You can spend all day building up your creatures on the GBA then fight them later with a friend over a link to GC.
If the GC is used as a 'hub' for two GBA's to upload their info/creatures which is then displayed with better graphics - that is a good use.
You can spend all day building up your creatures on the GBA then fight them later with a friend over a link to GC.
But he does have a point.
The GC/GBA connectivity thing sucks genitals.
The GC/GBA connectivity thing sucks genitals.
The GB player kind of makes playing Gameboy games a more social activity.
He's also over looking the fact that gameboys are cheaper as are the games.
I would not take my GC/xbox with a clip on screen down the park. I would take my GBA though.
A few reasons I think of hand that portable gaming is here to stay:
I can't play my GC/Xbox on the Bus.
School kids are going to bring in a GBA over a console.
Why are mobile games SO popular?
I think that guy's going to catch some flak over this. Just look at the gameboys sales since 89.
He's also over looking the fact that gameboys are cheaper as are the games.
I would not take my GC/xbox with a clip on screen down the park. I would take my GBA though.
A few reasons I think of hand that portable gaming is here to stay:
I can't play my GC/Xbox on the Bus.
School kids are going to bring in a GBA over a console.
Why are mobile games SO popular?
I think that guy's going to catch some flak over this. Just look at the gameboys sales since 89.
"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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