I'll take on Sony any day, says MS man News
Xbox 360 PlayStation 3 News by Ellie Gibson
Microsoft Games Studios boss Phil Spencer has challenged Sony to a fight over whose first-party software is harder.
Speaking to the fact-munching news-spewers over at GamesIndustry.biz Spencer said, "Let's start from the beginning of both consoles - PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 - which first party has had more success on their own platform? We have Gears, Halo, Forza, we're continuing to push existing IP while bringing new IP to market.
"I'll line up against Sony's first-party any day," he added.
And what's more, Spencer said, anyone who says Microsoft's got bugger all to offer after Christmas can do one. "We're going to stand up at the next E3, or at the right time, and we'll show a line-up that will continue to win. We talk about our games when we understand what they are. I'm not going to put a billboard up on stage and say, 'Boy, I hope you buy this game when it comes out and when I know what it is...'
"We talk about games when we know what they are, when we can guarantee the quality to the customers, and we'll say when they're going to come out - I think the customers want that."
Concluding his comments, Spencer invited Sony to come and have a go if they think they're hard enough, stating, "Lining us up against Sony first-party - I love that comparison. Review score average, exclusive hits to-date, you pick the metric and we can talk about it." Outside. No blades.
To read the full interview, visit GamesIndustry.biz.
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carrotcake
16/09/08 @ 09:09
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is Gears first party? if you want to include third party exclusives then PS3 has a lot of good ones too. couple of ratchet games, couple of resistance, uncharted, mgs4, tekken6, and stuff, in additon to wipeout, gran turismo, god of war, etc. killzone, little big planet
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GamesConnoisseur
16/09/08 @ 09:10
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I ll simply just have both cakes and eat them!
I mean my life would not be the same if I only have one half and cannot do without the other! Dont force me the serious gamer to chooose!!!! |
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Is it in the job description for these people to act like 13 year old school boys?
And at the end of the day which 1st party titles are better is down to personal preference. He listed 3 games I couldn't give less of a shit about. I'm sure they are good for those who are interested in them, its just they don't interest me. Who gives a toss who has the best 1st party titles anyway? I want the console that has more of the games (1st or 3rd party) that interests me (seeing as I can't afford both). If you want a shit analogy to sum this up then gaming is a big party, all are welcome - bring beer. :) |
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Vice.Destroyer
16/09/08 @ 09:23
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I don't know about you, but this PR puff piece sounds a lot more palatable than "The next generation starts when we say so".
I don't think that can ever be topped for putting me off a console. |
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BartonFink
16/09/08 @ 09:25
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God these exec knobjockeys should really learn to STFU.
Looking forward to Sony's reply though |
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LunatikCajun
16/09/08 @ 09:25
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It seems like he's trying to become a personality like Moore, or Molyneaux (Sp?), but unfortunatly he doesnt quite have the charm, and comes across, as jonsaan said, a colledge jock.
Or Dyack |
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@FooAtari
"Who are they trying to appeal to?" This comment thread will have well over 100 posts before the end of the day, far more than any worthwhile item of news will gather. I don't know when your choice of console became something half the internet needed to have a religious argument about every day, but sadly that's what seems to have happened. |
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captainrentboy
16/09/08 @ 09:33
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What about the Wii? Does he want to talk about that as well?... I doubt it :)
Other than Peter Moore, these PR bullshit guys all sound like a bunch o' cunts! Then again, that's their job. |
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squarejawhero
16/09/08 @ 09:44
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/puts Sony and Microsoft on ignore
SHIT! I CAN'T! EG needs to allow this function. |
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YobRenoops
16/09/08 @ 09:47
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Actually mate I disagree. And your a dick as well. Put him with Dude Huge and they can tell each other how ALPHA they are and inject bull-shark testosterone
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Bilbo_bobbins
16/09/08 @ 10:08
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well didn't that make him sound like a complete d!ck !
All talk, no trousers! |
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Climhazzard
16/09/08 @ 10:26
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sonys line up isnt even in the equation for me, pointless for two reasons, one being all the games dont interest me one bit and two being i dont have a ps3.
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BartonFink
16/09/08 @ 10:32
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@squarejawhero - lol we wish!!
Looks like both Sony and MS have Ninty on ignore though. |
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autogunner
16/09/08 @ 10:37
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anyone with any money buys a PS3 now becuase we all know glossy black looks better on the TV stand than taky white. that single fact sells consoles now, because most people dont have a fucking clue what games there are out for the either console and dont care.
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HardCoreGamer999
16/09/08 @ 10:45
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Is this interview taken after "MS" was demolished by Sony for terminating Ensemble Studios and others?
For me it is a normal reply from MS. I'll read a lot of imbicile remarks from ...MS is stupid to let this guy talk ect.. By no means is this fanboy statement. Fanboys are saying really stupid no sense crap. This is not. I see it as marketing and a defensive toward offensive position toward Sony. Sony and a lot of gamejournalists have been bragging the whole year about how strong there line up will be this year. This may be the case but for me "as using both platforms" i see a split 65%-35% 360-ps3 this year (appealing exclusives) If you look close and compare the man is saying the truth. yes it is badass but credits for saying what needed to be said. no harm done |
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"We're going to stand up at the next E3, or at the right time, and we'll show a line-up that will continue to win."
Somebody still hasn't left school. What I find interesting is that MS continue to bark the loudest, while the other two just get on with their business. It's why I find the american company so fractious. |
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