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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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It's well known that a lot of the employees were gutted to hear that the company had been sold to Microsoft.
Anyway, Nintendo refused to pay the money that Rare were asking for to reknew their contract so Rare went into negotiations with Bill and his barmy army.
Simple as that.
Anyway, Nintendo refused to pay the money that Rare were asking for to reknew their contract so Rare went into negotiations with Bill and his barmy army.
Simple as that.
THQ publishing Conker speaks volumes to me also.
I agree with Biggles. Rare wanted out. otherwise why the lack of mass resignations upon purchase?
Notorious Biggles wrote:
> I think Rare wanted away from Nintendo. Lets face it, in the late 90's
> they had Goldeneye and PD, Blast Corp and Jet Force Gemini. They were
> doing well, great games good sales. But then Dinosaur Planet became
> Starfox and they were getting pushed into the sidelinesas just another
> Ninty second party developer. No wonder they wanted out. At Microsoft
> they get to be a big noise, with funds and ambition. Lets hope it
> brings back the good old days.
I think you don't have a clue what you're talking about.
> I think Rare wanted away from Nintendo. Lets face it, in the late 90's
> they had Goldeneye and PD, Blast Corp and Jet Force Gemini. They were
> doing well, great games good sales. But then Dinosaur Planet became
> Starfox and they were getting pushed into the sidelinesas just another
> Ninty second party developer. No wonder they wanted out. At Microsoft
> they get to be a big noise, with funds and ambition. Lets hope it
> brings back the good old days.
I think you don't have a clue what you're talking about.
Hedfix wrote:
> Practical Magic wrote:
> and how do you think Microsoft bought Rare ? Money.
>
> Yes, but they could have only bought the licences with just money.
> Rare had to want to be bought. Otherwise there probably would have
> been mass resignations across the company.
I think Rare wanted away from Nintendo. Lets face it, in the late 90's they had Goldeneye and PD, Blast Corp and Jet Force Gemini. They were doing well, great games good sales. But then Dinosaur Planet became Starfox and they were getting pushed into the sidelinesas just another Ninty second party developer. No wonder they wanted out. At Microsoft they get to be a big noise, with funds and ambition. Lets hope it brings back the good old days.
> Practical Magic wrote:
> and how do you think Microsoft bought Rare ? Money.
>
> Yes, but they could have only bought the licences with just money.
> Rare had to want to be bought. Otherwise there probably would have
> been mass resignations across the company.
I think Rare wanted away from Nintendo. Lets face it, in the late 90's they had Goldeneye and PD, Blast Corp and Jet Force Gemini. They were doing well, great games good sales. But then Dinosaur Planet became Starfox and they were getting pushed into the sidelinesas just another Ninty second party developer. No wonder they wanted out. At Microsoft they get to be a big noise, with funds and ambition. Lets hope it brings back the good old days.
Practical Magic wrote:
> Well,
>
> Dringo: Ask anyone who has been on Live, even with it's odd problems,
> and they'll tell you that online play leaves the stupid GBA-GC
> connectivity behind by a long long distance. Also it is about making
> money, only a small number of Nintendo fans seem to be convinced it
> isn't, and how do you think Microsoft bought Rare ? Money.
>
> Biggles: Unfortunately, as things stand, Gamecube is the N64,
> Microsoft are pulling away even faster despite two of Nintendo's big
> titles being released close to each other and in hardware bundles.
> Anyone actually know what the next big Nintendo game is ? And when
> it's out ? I don't, maybe F Zero ? Exclusive titles are Nintendo's
> trump card, and they can't afford many more Warioland's or
> Mickey's....
What I meant was that of this generation the PS2 is the front runner just as the PS was. The N64 came out fighting, doing better than most people ever thought it would, it still sold over 30 million. Whereas the Saturn, it sold about 5. All of which are currently in Cash Converters in the town. This time round, the Xbox is not going to win the console sales war, but it is going to come out not too bad, or at least thats what I think. Leaving the Gamecube in last place, being this rounds version of the Saturn.
> Well,
>
> Dringo: Ask anyone who has been on Live, even with it's odd problems,
> and they'll tell you that online play leaves the stupid GBA-GC
> connectivity behind by a long long distance. Also it is about making
> money, only a small number of Nintendo fans seem to be convinced it
> isn't, and how do you think Microsoft bought Rare ? Money.
>
> Biggles: Unfortunately, as things stand, Gamecube is the N64,
> Microsoft are pulling away even faster despite two of Nintendo's big
> titles being released close to each other and in hardware bundles.
> Anyone actually know what the next big Nintendo game is ? And when
> it's out ? I don't, maybe F Zero ? Exclusive titles are Nintendo's
> trump card, and they can't afford many more Warioland's or
> Mickey's....
What I meant was that of this generation the PS2 is the front runner just as the PS was. The N64 came out fighting, doing better than most people ever thought it would, it still sold over 30 million. Whereas the Saturn, it sold about 5. All of which are currently in Cash Converters in the town. This time round, the Xbox is not going to win the console sales war, but it is going to come out not too bad, or at least thats what I think. Leaving the Gamecube in last place, being this rounds version of the Saturn.
Tiltawhirl wrote:
> Nintendo have been working with Gamespy for a long time to get online
> tools for developers to work with when producing games which will
> enable voice communication and all the other watsits and thingys. You
> can expect to start seeing the first proper online games arriving on
> Cube sometime towards the end of the year.
Firstly, PN03 as a big release ? Maybe, but it barely sold well in Japan so I doubt it's going to do much...have yet to see a review that says it's anything other than a shortlived easy game.
My point is, if Nintendo, as you say, are going to go online properly, why not make sure everyone knows ? Instead it's all GBA-GC connectivity in every interview anyone gives from Nintendo. Secondly, I'll be amazed if we see one more online game this year from Nintendo.
> Nintendo have been working with Gamespy for a long time to get online
> tools for developers to work with when producing games which will
> enable voice communication and all the other watsits and thingys. You
> can expect to start seeing the first proper online games arriving on
> Cube sometime towards the end of the year.
Firstly, PN03 as a big release ? Maybe, but it barely sold well in Japan so I doubt it's going to do much...have yet to see a review that says it's anything other than a shortlived easy game.
My point is, if Nintendo, as you say, are going to go online properly, why not make sure everyone knows ? Instead it's all GBA-GC connectivity in every interview anyone gives from Nintendo. Secondly, I'll be amazed if we see one more online game this year from Nintendo.
Mickey has to shoot hookers!
Holy s**t. Haha, I wanna see the PD engine used on those. Let me kill goofy just one more time pweeeease!
Nah, Disney has a contract with Rare.
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