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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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I just read this entire topic and I bloody laughed my leg off the whole way through. It sums up internet forums, loads of people get enraged and passionate about something which is so irrelevent.
Speaking of irrelevant, I actually feel the Sega dude hit the nail on the head. People don't give a toss about GBA Link up to GC.
Speaking of irrelevant, I actually feel the Sega dude hit the nail on the head. People don't give a toss about GBA Link up to GC.
First time I used the registered post I thought that it was posted normally. I lost my friend 200 quid! Doh!
*Stabs Alistair*
*Stabs Alistair*
Yeah, just used recorded, it's a little extra but I don't trust the posties as far as I can throw them. At least if anything goes missing I can claim some compensation.
I've swapped with quite a few people on here and not had any problems, as long as it's not some JAT you've never spoken to before you should always be alright.
I've swapped with quite a few people on here and not had any problems, as long as it's not some JAT you've never spoken to before you should always be alright.
Anyway, I am of to play Counter Strike for a while.
If anyone wants to attack me whilst I am gone please feel free :)
If anyone wants to attack me whilst I am gone please feel free :)
I'm gonna go postal on my Posty.
So you used registered? If I'd have known that I'd have used it for PGR. It did arrive in good shape?
I want to get a good rep so I can swap some more games at some point. :)
So you used registered? If I'd have known that I'd have used it for PGR. It did arrive in good shape?
I want to get a good rep so I can swap some more games at some point. :)
Still not arrived?
Hmmmmm
It should definetly be with you tomorrow, if it's not with you by Friday (I'm 99.9% sure it will be) then give me a shout and i'll use the tracking number on the website.
Damn postal service.
I got PGR this morning, cheers.
Hmmmmm
It should definetly be with you tomorrow, if it's not with you by Friday (I'm 99.9% sure it will be) then give me a shout and i'll use the tracking number on the website.
Damn postal service.
I got PGR this morning, cheers.
*minus the 'you'
*slaps head*
*slaps head*
Tilt, you got Morrowind off alright on Mon?
*Gets you excited about Morrowind*
*Gets you excited about Morrowind*
It's too busy to be much fun. What with the moving levels and things, it all just gets too complicated and ends up giving you a headache.
The original Power Stone was much better in multi.
The original Power Stone was much better in multi.
Sorry I mean Sega's machine. My mind was elsewhere.
It just with the recent comments about the Dreamcast being a load of rubbish etc I thought I would comment on a classic.
Why do you say it only works well in Single player? I would imagine that with the addition of 4 characters instead of 2 and the ability to do CO-OP it would have made a fantastic Multiplayer.
I have been playing it quite a bit over the last couple of days and its one of the most frantic titles I have ever played. So much goes on at any one time that you don't know where to turn.
It just with the recent comments about the Dreamcast being a load of rubbish etc I thought I would comment on a classic.
Why do you say it only works well in Single player? I would imagine that with the addition of 4 characters instead of 2 and the ability to do CO-OP it would have made a fantastic Multiplayer.
I have been playing it quite a bit over the last couple of days and its one of the most frantic titles I have ever played. So much goes on at any one time that you don't know where to turn.
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