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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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Notorious Biggles wrote:
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> Im actually beginning to think that the Gamecube is more the Saturn
> this time round with the Xbox being the N64. If you get my drift.
Except Nintendo aren't buying out entire ad breaks like Sega did (the fools). Saturn? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
That is an evil thing to say. Go say that to Dringo I dares ya!
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> Im actually beginning to think that the Gamecube is more the Saturn
> this time round with the Xbox being the N64. If you get my drift.
Except Nintendo aren't buying out entire ad breaks like Sega did (the fools). Saturn? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
That is an evil thing to say. Go say that to Dringo I dares ya!
Hedfix wrote:
> It's a slow starter like the N64, give it time. Trouble is it's
> fighting 2 main competitors instead of 1 this time.
Im actually beginning to think that the Gamecube is more the Saturn this time round with the Xbox being the N64. If you get my drift.
> It's a slow starter like the N64, give it time. Trouble is it's
> fighting 2 main competitors instead of 1 this time.
Im actually beginning to think that the Gamecube is more the Saturn this time round with the Xbox being the N64. If you get my drift.
gamezfreak wrote:
> "So don't go
> holding your breath for that handheld Xbox anytime soon."
Next week... Microsoft's foray into the Hand-Held gaming market to be unveiled soon!
> "So don't go
> holding your breath for that handheld Xbox anytime soon."
Next week... Microsoft's foray into the Hand-Held gaming market to be unveiled soon!
I can use my GBA as a controller which is needed for the GB player in 2 player +. So there is a use of the GBA-GC connectivity for you.
Nintendo keep themselves open for possibilities, always have.
Nintendo keep themselves open for possibilities, always have.
Practical Magic wrote:
> It certainly needs something, and I think you'd be one of a minority
> in suggesting all is well for the system right now.
Everything is alright... its not as well as Sony... but its alright.
And the GBA/GC connectivity is Nintendo's answer to the online gaming addition to the gameplay that can be made... seeing things your friend can't. The GBA-GC link up just allows for new games and new ideas to be used it is that simple... why Microsoft can't realize that it isn't all marketing plans it is just new forms of playing games.
It isn't all about making money Microsoft!
> It certainly needs something, and I think you'd be one of a minority
> in suggesting all is well for the system right now.
Everything is alright... its not as well as Sony... but its alright.
And the GBA/GC connectivity is Nintendo's answer to the online gaming addition to the gameplay that can be made... seeing things your friend can't. The GBA-GC link up just allows for new games and new ideas to be used it is that simple... why Microsoft can't realize that it isn't all marketing plans it is just new forms of playing games.
It isn't all about making money Microsoft!
It's a slow starter like the N64, give it time. Trouble is it's fighting 2 main competitors instead of 1 this time.
It certainly needs something, and I think you'd be one of a minority in suggesting all is well for the system right now.
The GameCube doesn't exactly need saving.
Personally I think MS were right to slate it. Nintendo continue to blindly insist that in some alternate world GC-GBA connectivity is going to save the Gamecube.
It won't, it's crap, and if I want to play games of that quality (the ones on GBA) then a few retro consoles will do nicely thanks. Sure, I can't play a SNES on the move, but I do get to play it on a decent sized screen.
It won't, it's crap, and if I want to play games of that quality (the ones on GBA) then a few retro consoles will do nicely thanks. Sure, I can't play a SNES on the move, but I do get to play it on a decent sized screen.
I've used the GBA connect thing on both Animal Crossing and Zelda.
It's one of those gimmicks that are fun for 5 miuntes and then doesn't really get used again. Having said that, the first time I blew up my brother with Tingle, without him even realising what was happening, it was hilarious! :-D
It's one of those gimmicks that are fun for 5 miuntes and then doesn't really get used again. Having said that, the first time I blew up my brother with Tingle, without him even realising what was happening, it was hilarious! :-D
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