UK industry journal, MCV reports that following Sony’s unveiling of its online vision with PlayStation Home at GDC this week, the inevitable critique arrives from its main competitor in the new-gen gaming market, Microsoft.
Microsoft's Chris Satchell (pictured) told a reporter that he didn’t think the Home strategy was, "a very game-centric approach", adding, "I think they've definitely taken some concepts that we originated like achievements, but I think they're pushing in a different direction and we've sort of fundamentally got two different approaches going on here."
"I think theres is very much a vision that people see it and it looks cool but it's fundamentally separate from the games - or at least what they've shown so far."
To sweeten the blow, a little, Satchell also said, "I think Little Big Planet [pictured below] is very cool…But I can't see a big portfolio of games at the moment that do this. I don't think there's a whole load to catch up."
Source: MCV
Microsoft's Chris Satchell (pictured) told a reporter that he didn’t think the Home strategy was, "a very game-centric approach", adding, "I think they've definitely taken some concepts that we originated like achievements, but I think they're pushing in a different direction and we've sort of fundamentally got two different approaches going on here."
"I think theres is very much a vision that people see it and it looks cool but it's fundamentally separate from the games - or at least what they've shown so far."
To sweeten the blow, a little, Satchell also said, "I think Little Big Planet [pictured below] is very cool…But I can't see a big portfolio of games at the moment that do this. I don't think there's a whole load to catch up."
Source: MCV
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realvictory 11 Mar 2007 23:37
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"I think they've definitely taken some concepts that we originated like achievements, but I think they're pushing in a different direction and we've sort of fundamentally got two different approaches going on here."
Well who cares if it's different? It looks good to me.
It's not worth criticising - it doesn't actually make you better, and if you're wrong, or are making an invalid point, it makes you look stupid. E.g. why would it make someone buy an XBox 360 over a PS3 because either (a) Microsoft did it first, or (b) Microsoft did it differently?
Still, if not taken as a criticism, it's valid, albeit trivial.
Well who cares if it's different? It looks good to me.
It's not worth criticising - it doesn't actually make you better, and if you're wrong, or are making an invalid point, it makes you look stupid. E.g. why would it make someone buy an XBox 360 over a PS3 because either (a) Microsoft did it first, or (b) Microsoft did it differently?
Still, if not taken as a criticism, it's valid, albeit trivial.
rogueleader 13 Mar 2007 09:39
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Microsoft's Chris Satchell (pictured) told a reporter that he didn’t think the Home strategy was, "a very game-centric approach",
It's not a game you berk! Read about what your slandering before you say anything.
It's not a game you berk! Read about what your slandering before you say anything.
DoctorDee 13 Mar 2007 14:16
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rogueleader wrote:
It's not a game you berk! Read about what your slandering before you say anything.
He's not really slandering it. It's not really very game centric. But then neither is Microsoft's work with 360 as a Media Centre client. And there's no reason everything relating to a console should be game-centric. If you can make a great games console facilitate other things (media player like the 360, or social interaction like Home) fair enough... It's only when it's a poor games console, or that you categorically claim one thing or do anoother thing, that there's an issue. From where we're sitting, bo tthe 360 and the PS3 are impressive.