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Old 05-09-06, 10:34 AM
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E3:Microsoft responds to the Sony conference

E3 06: Microsoft responds to Sony conference
MGS general manager Shane Kim says press event yielded no big news; "we didn't see anything new or innovative."
By Tim Surette, GameSpot
Posted May 9, 2006 7:27 am PT
LOS ANGELES--It's only Monday of the E3 week, but there has already been plenty of newsworthy events regarding this year's E3. Sony held its annual pre-E3 conference this afternoon, and two vital pieces of information were divulged. The PlayStation 3 will make its debut on November 11 in Japan, and will also be released in North America, Europe, and Oceania on November 17. The system will come in two iterations, the $499 model that comes with a 20GB hard drive and a $599 model that comes with a 60GB hard drive.

This year's E3 has been hyped as a battle between "The Big Three," but much of the focus has been on the war between Sony and Microsoft, who many believe are competing for the same audience.

Shortly after the Sony conference, GameSpot News got a call from Shane Kim, general manager of Microsoft Game Studios, to get his company's impressions of its rival's media event.

Kim's overall consensus of the event was fairly unimpressed. "There wasn't much news. We didn't see anything really new or innovative," he said. "There's a pretty significant price differential between the two." Currently, the premium Xbox 360 pack, comes with a 20GB hard drive is $399, versus Sony's $599 60GB hard drive system.

There was a lot of talk about Microsoft's month-long global launch, which many didn't deem as "successful." Sony will be attempting an even harder task, hitting three major markets in less than a week.

"We know how difficult a global launch is," Kim said. Kim pointed out how Sony will need to launch with an all-new online functionality, and how Microsoft has been working with Xbox Live for over five years. "There wasn't much talk about their online strategy," he said, reflecting on the conference. "It's going to be difficult for them."

As for the PS3's new motion-sensitive controller? "We tried that five or six years ago with the Freestyle Pro," he said. "It worked well for a few games, but it wasn't a general purpose controller. It seems as though they were taking a page from Nintendo's book [in reference to the Wii's controller], but Nintendo is more innovative."

As for Nintendo, which holds its press conference tomorrow morning, Kim believes that "their strategy and focus marries well into their history. They're looking more at a niche group."

When asked about Microsoft's pre-E3 press conference, Kim wouldn't reveal any secrets, but was giddy with excitement. "You won't want to miss it," he warned.
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So are there any Lost Sony theorists that think this pricing is bogus only to drop a bomb, cheaper, later in the year? Or is that just the fans' wishful thinking, like the renaming of the Wii?
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Old 05-09-06, 12:12 PM
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So are there any Lost Sony theorists that think this pricing is bogus only to drop a bomb, cheaper, later in the year? Or is that just the fans' wishful thinking, like the renaming of the Wii?
That would be stupid of them to do. If someone is on the fence about getting a 360 and holding out for the PS3, the high price is only going to make them run out today and get a 360 now since they might not want to fork over the extra money for the PS3 in the future. Making it cheaper later doesn't help them at all, they would lose customers in the meantime.
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Originally Posted by raven56706
Kim's overall consensus of the event was fairly unimpressed. "There wasn't much news. We didn't see anything really new or innovative," he said.
Funny coming from a company with Zero innovation this generation.
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Hey Pot, Meet Kettle.

You have no innovation, No YOU have no innovation...
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Come on, the self-blogging Xboxes is pretty innovative
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its a pissing contest boys and i think sony just came to the pond with the smallest weapon
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Originally Posted by joshd2012
Funny coming from a company with Zero innovation this generation.


Live, gamerpoints, marketplace, Live Arcade, 1st company with wireless standard, control the power from the remote, PC Connectivity, stream MP3s while you play, 1080i gaming, Chat to anyone while you play...

riiiight... vs.

PS3s innovative "Live" service, a "marketplace" service, wireless controls, a guide button on the remote, chat functions, a hard drive(hello Xbox) a wii bit of tilt control in the controller, basically the same controller that has been around 10 years... and WOW dare we say 4 player out of the box? Welcome to 1996 Sony. Meet the N64. Where's the innovation? Blu-ray? Awesome. 5% of the television + gaming market will be pleased.
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Isn't MS saying they were the first Hi-Def console and successful LIVE/online console also. The Hard Drive was sorta innovative for consoles also.
Yes, the 360 just built on the XBOX though.
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A friend of mine brought up a great point. The Japanese bitched and moaned about the size of the original Xbox. Where are the complaints now that the PS3 is bigger?
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Originally Posted by DJ_Longfellow
Yes, the 360 just built on the XBOX though.
In Microsofts defense though their product is Live and that's what they built on. They did a damn fine job if you ask me. Next generation they'll have to bring something more to the table though.
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Originally Posted by Michael Corvin


Live, gamerpoints, marketplace, Live Arcade, 1st company with wireless standard, control the power from the remote, PC Connectivity, stream MP3s while you play, 1080i gaming, Chat to anyone while you play...

riiiight... vs.

PS3s innovative "Live" service, a "marketplace" service, wireless controls, a guide button on the remote, chat functions, a hard drive(hello Xbox) a wii bit of tilt control in the controller, basically the same controller that has been around 10 years... and WOW dare we say 4 player out of the box? Welcome to 1996 Sony. Meet the N64. Where's the innovation? Blu-ray? Awesome. 5% of the television + gaming market will be pleased.
couldn't have said it better myself.
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Originally Posted by BeanDip0001
its a pissing contest boys and i think sony just came to the pond with the smallest weapon


Sorry, I'm trying to keep it neutral but this made me laugh out loud (awkward in the office, but oh well).
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Originally Posted by Michael Corvin
A friend of mine brought up a great point. The Japanese bitched and moaned about the size of the original Xbox. Where are the complaints now that the PS3 is bigger?
Good call. Where's Hinkle?
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Originally Posted by joshd2012
Funny coming from a company with Zero innovation this generation.


Sony isn't exactly an innovator.

More than 10 years ago.....


BEHOLD THE FUTURE!!!!

ooops, that was WAY off.
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... now i call that the future...
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Originally Posted by joshd2012
Funny coming from a company with Zero innovation this generation.
Just when I think you can't get funnier you top yourself.

Has Sony announced the speaker for the PS3 controller yet?
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Originally Posted by darkside
Just when I think you can't get funnier you top yourself.

Has Sony announced the speaker for the PS3 controller yet?

Sony has just announced a change in the name for the Playstation 3... it will now be called:

Sony Waa
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Where are the complaints now that the PS3 is bigger?
Since it's a Japanese console, instead of American, the real question is will they bitch?
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Originally Posted by Terrell
Since it's a Japanese console, instead of American, the real question is will they bitch?
Nope. They'll devise a custom ruler to show that it is SMALLER than the original XBox. Back in the day, Sony made a portable transistor radio that they wanted to market as being small enough to fit in a shirt pocket. They couldn't get the size down, so they manufactured a bunch of shirts with larger than standard pockets so that it COULD fit.
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Gotta admit though... although the controller is the same, Sony's online shopping interface blows XBL Marketplace interface away.
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