Microsoft has TGS plans
Showing "new elements".
Jeff Bell has said Microsoft is planning to show off some unseen bits and pieces at the Tokyo Games Show next month.
The silver-tongued Xbox marketing chief was responding to questions from Canada.com about the rather hushed 2008 line-up for the console, and said that although most revelations will wait until after the holiday, "the Tokyo Games Show will be a place where we show off new elements".
Unfortunately, what exactly these will be is still up for grabs, with Microsoft craftily and unwittingly dodging our calls so far without even knowing it.
Bell then went on to puff his chest and fall back on the impressive 360 holiday line-up, using words like exclusive and not many third-party big names left to capture. Even Nintendo and its success with Wii was a cause for celebration, viewed as an ally rather than a competitor.
"If it does grow the market, good for all of us," said Bell. "I don't see any problem that has both a Wii and a 360. In fact I would expect you'd see that, as they are very different experiences."
"I think there's more than enough room for everyone, but we definitely want to win. [And] Let's be honest, there's only two major franchises that are talked about not appearing on our platform: Final Fantasy and Metal Gear Solid."
Emerging monster-brands like Viva Pinata and the new Party Animals spin-off will apparently give Mario creations a run for their money, and Bell reckons the inherent similarities between PC and 360 will help sway developers and publishers worried about committing to exclusive projects.
"The real standard we need to be able to own is simultaneous launches on both platforms for ourselves and third parties. That's our commitment long-term but we're not there yet," continued Bell.
"We want people to develop once and publish twice. If you develop with our code we want you to get two bangs with one buck."
We'll be at the Tokyo Games Show next month to bring you our thoughts on Microsoft's Japanese master plan.
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Alas!
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I'm one of the Wii60 adopters, they sit nicely side by side on my table.
*Crosses fingers for KOTOR 3 announcement*
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AFAIK it sold a few hundred thousand copies, so probably more along the lines of "disappointing" rather than "complete flop"
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Joy!
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"We want people to develop once and publish twice. If you develop with our code we want you to get two bangs with one buck."
There are only two left.. I can felt the tension again...
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Excuse me, who?
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"Jeff Bell has said ..."
Excuse me, who?
GOLDEN AXE
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I think ms bought rare for this exact reason. They know it won't be the biggest seller (the 360 base is hardcore after all) but that doesn't stop them trying to expand.
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Is he hinting at some massive TGS announcement here...?
Otherwise, I agree that this is a very sensible comment from Mr Marketing Bloke. Wii60 is the way to go; I've got the 60 part, the Wii's coming soon!
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Anyway... if any of you have upgraded your Xbox with a new 120gb HD and dont have any use for the 20Gb one Ill gladly drop a crisp £20 in your hand for it.
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I'm suspecting Konami and Square-Enix will be involved in their plans though. Capcom are already well on board.
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Really? I had already wondered how they where able to throw out a new game so soon.
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They have the cash, maybe they've got something planned for TGS?...
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eeer... he seems to have problems with his memory:
PS3: Gran Turismo
PS3: Rachet and Clank
PS3: Tekken
Wii: Mario
Wii: Metroid
Wii: Zelda
And i'm only reffering to major franchises as this rather pompous person described them.
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Gran Turismo - Forza
Rachet and Clank - Banjo
Tekken - DOA
Mario - Not the 360's market
Metroid - About a million other shooters
Zelda - Kameo, Oblivion etc
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Just found out from the xbox official website, that Mass Effects Euro Release is the 23rd of November... Skip over there to take a look if you don't believe me?
Now surely i should be entitled to some money for doing your job for you?
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Give it 4 wheels, a turret and call it warthog and I think that we have a winner. '0
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PS3: Gran Turismo
PS3: Rachet and Clank
PS3: Tekken
Wii: Mario
Wii: Metroid
Wii: Zelda
And i'm only reffering to major franchises as this rather pompous person described them.
Clearly he's talking about THIRD PARTY stuff. And Tekken??
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I'm the first that will pick up a 360 when they fix the damn stability problems and maybe come up with a smaller - lighter - quiter model. Too many good games there too, that i would love to play!