Microsoft E3 Thread

[Mentok]

They don't need scene it? Lips and Avatars?


You would suck at running a corporation. Its no different from what sony and nintendo are doing... Other than the fact they managed to convince everyone that they were "First" with the idea. Microsoft can copy all they want. Copy something that works and improve on it. Lips is a perfect example of that.

 

[Mentok]

Cool but thats it ?

E3 has not started yet.

 

[RickO'Connell]

E3 has not started yet.

Wasn't today Microsoft's conference ?

 

[Mentok]

Yes. We have an entire week of E3 still to go.

 

[hippie_hunter]

They don't need scene it? Lips and Avatars?


You would suck at running a corporation. Its no different from what sony and nintendo are doing... Other than the fact they managed to convince everyone that they were "First" with the idea. Microsoft can copy all they want. Copy something that works and improve on it.

Personally I think that the best way to capture the casual market is to be original and deliver something new and unique. That is why Sony has had success with Buzz and Singstar and Nintendo has had success with the Wii.

Hell, even Microsoft has had success with it with Uno. They need to be developing more games like that instead of blatantly copying Sony and Nintendo in the casual market.

 

[Capt Throbberson]

I wish Lips was ported to the Wii.

Mainly because I wanna hear people say "I got Lips on my Wii"

 

[RickO'Connell]

Yes. We have an entire week of E3 still to go.

But E3 did start today with Microsoft & you said it didn't

 

[Mentok]

Personally I think that the best way to capture the casual market is to be original and deliver something new and unique. That is why Sony has had success with Buzz and Singstar and Nintendo has had success with the Wii.

IMO, thats exactly what they have been doing with XBL and XBLA for 2 years now.

Hell, even Microsoft has had success with it with Uno. They need to be developing more games like that instead of blatantly copying Sony and Nintendo in the casual market.

Then both Sony and Nintendo should be ditching their stuff they stole from Microsoft and each other. No more Home, No more Miis, no more PSN, No more waggle.

The big 3 can copy all they want from each other or anyone they want, as long as they innovate over that product.

 

[Mentok]

But E3 did start today with Microsoft & you said it didn't

No, the E3 event is still closed. Its starting shortly.

 

[hippie_hunter]

IMO, thats exactly what they have been doing with XBL and XBLA for 2 years now.

And Microsoft is doing a downright great job with Xbox Live. However, that really isn't something for the casual market. That's more for the hardcore audience and these days something necessary.

Then both Sony and Nintendo should be ditching their stuff they stole from Microsoft and each other. No more Home, No more Miis, no more PSN, No more waggle.

How did Sony steal Home from Microsoft and Nintendo? Or Nintendo stealing Miis and waggle?

And with PSN, aping off of Xbox Live was necessary. There was just no way in hell you can compete with the excellent quality of service Xbox Live is without doing so. And with this age in gaming an online service is necessary. Just like rumble.

The big 3 can copy all they want from each other or anyone they want, as long as they innovate over that product.

But they really aren't innovating over Miis, SingStar, the EyeToy, and Buzz with Avatars, LIPS, and Scene It?. There pretty much the exact same thing with very minor changes.

 

[ProjectPat2280]

The whole entertainment industry is just one giant rip off of each other. This is nothing new.

 

[RickO'Connell]

But they really aren't innovating over Miis, SingStar, the EyeToy, and Buzz with Avatars, LIPS, and Scene It?. There pretty much the exact same thing with very minor changes.

& lets not forget the Trophies & Achievements thing which are the same thing

 

[RickO'Connell]

What time is Sony's Conference on G4 tomorrow Eastern US time ?

 

[Mentok]

And Microsoft is doing a downright great job with Xbox Live. However, that really isn't something for the casual market. That's more for the hardcore audience and these days something necessary.


How did Sony steal Home from Microsoft and Nintendo? Or Nintendo stealing Miis and waggle?

And with PSN, aping off of Xbox Live was necessary. There was just no way in hell you can compete with the excellent quality of service Xbox Live is without doing so. And with this age in gaming an online service is necessary. Just like rumble.


But they really aren't innovating over Miis, SingStar, the EyeToy, and Buzz with Avatars, LIPS, and Scene It?. There pretty much the exact same thing with very minor changes.

I don't want to argue with you Hippie. Lets just spoon and enjoy the games.

 

[RickO'Connell]

Is Microsoft the only one having a conference today ?

 

[hippie_hunter]

I don't want to argue with you Hippie. Lets just spoon and enjoy the games.

I'm down for some spooning

 

[Mentok]

Is Microsoft the only one having a conference today ?

Nintendo is next.
July 15, 2008 at 9:00 AM PST/12:00 PM EST/5:00PM UK

Followed by Sony.
July 15, 2008 at 11:30 AM PST/2:30 PM EST/7:30PM UK

 

[Brainiac 8]

Microsofts was good, at least good enough to finally talk me into taking the plunge later in the year.

Nintendo I expect to be good, especially since noone knows anything but rumors as to what they will unveil, and how the new hardware they created ties into the goal for the rest of the year.

Sony I'm not sure of. After MS today, they need to come out strong and swinging.

 

[RickO'Connell]

Nintendo is next.
July 15, 2008 at 9:00 AM PST/12:00 PM EST/5:00PM UK

Followed by Sony.
July 15, 2008 at 11:30 AM PST/2:30 PM EST/7:30PM UK

No Eastern ?

 

[Brainiac 8]

No Eastern ?

EST = Eastern Standard Time

 

[RickO'Connell]

EST = Eastern Standard Time

Whoops missed that part & how the hell will this be possible

Square Enix's Yoichi Wada came to the stage and announced that 2003's Star Ocean: Till The End of Time would be coming to Xbox Live Arcade

Wont that be compressed to hell ?

 

[Rocker22]

I think Microsoft had a pretty good showing.

 

[StrainedEyes]

I just watched the first half, I missed it earlier.

I think it was a pretty strong showing. All the big games look great, the new dashboard looks interesting, and I am pumped for both the new Banjo and the original on xbla. t: I'm also glad to hear about Portal Still Alive. I never bought Orange Box but really want to play Portal, new content makes it even better.

 

[RickO'Connell]

So what does everyone think about the new dashboard coming soon ? I am undecided right now

 

[Goku]

I love the new dashboard, and the avatars.