At Microsoft's Spring Showcase, Eurogamer got some face time with Microsoft Game Studios VP (and PR jedi) Shane Kim. As one might expect, they took the opportunity to ask Kim about Microsoft's upcoming lineup, Sony's claimed victory in Europe, and, of course, Grand Theft Auto IV. Regarding the lineup, Kim said that 2008 will be "another landmark year" for Microsoft thanks to a range of exclusive titles like Gears of War 2, Fable 2, Banjo Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts, and others. Perhaps the most interesting part of the interview, Kim spoke to the rumors about Microsoft's secret motion controller development. When asked directly about the rumors, Kim gave the typical no comment response, but also noted, "I do think that would be a mistake, if we just tried to come out and copy what Nintendo has done. What Nintendo has done has worked well for them, but we have to think about what our innovation aspect is going to be." Let's focus on the word "just" and the phrase "is going to be" for a moment. "Just" implies that Microsoft plans to do more than Nintendo has done with control methods, while "is going to be" implies that Microsoft is definitely up to something. Just what that is remains a mystery. Is it Lips, Newton, or something else?
Check out Eurogamer for the full interview.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
5-15-2008 @ 12:38PM
adam said...
xbox 360 owns 2008
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5-15-2008 @ 12:46PM
evilfoxhound said...
In america. Not anywhere else :P
5-15-2008 @ 12:48PM
ZEBRA NINER said...
Right... in America... like anywhere else even matters!!!! ;)
5-15-2008 @ 12:56PM
Creep said...
It owns my living room, and that's all i care about.
5-15-2008 @ 1:17PM
dunnypop said...
the 360 is the only system that I play.
my ps3 is used for movies.
my wii has been disconnected for the last 3 months... the wii really dropped the ball with having some shitty graphics.
5-15-2008 @ 1:36PM
marauder800 said...
No, no, no. 2008 is Sony's year, just ask them. Meanwhile the only game worth owning is Motorstorm from 2006.
5-15-2008 @ 3:34PM
Trekster_Gamer said...
Just like it owned 2006 and 2007 ;)
I found a good purpose albeit a very expensive one for the other two consoles. You buy a PS3 and a Wii stand them on there sides and put a board across them, this will make a great stand to hold my 360!
5-15-2008 @ 4:08PM
Grimm said...
Winning in America is all that really matters. We spend vast amounts of money every year on video games. Far more then any other country...
5-15-2008 @ 12:55PM
Dom said...
@ evilfoxhound
360 unleashes PWNAGE upon WiiS3, this Holiday! Not only in US, but Europe, Australia, Mexico, etc...Japan who? Pfft!
PWNAAAAAAGE!!! And you can take that to the bank!
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5-15-2008 @ 4:09PM
Vcize said...
That was @evilfoxhound btw.
5-15-2008 @ 12:56PM
evilfoxhound said...
ZEBRA NINER, AMERICA FUCK YEAH!!!
LOL, and you guys wonder why the rest of the world despises you.
Anyway, back on topic. I'm finding it hard to get excited about ANY 360 games this year. I didn't like the first Gears and I don't like Ninja Gaiden games. Where the hell is Forza 3 damn it!?
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5-15-2008 @ 1:55PM
Deezul said...
Wee, another driving simulator. Now with seatbelts!
5-15-2008 @ 1:56PM
Kizzle said...
I'm glad they're looking at it from a "how could we do it even better" perspective. I personally really dislike the Wiimote and almost every game on the Wii that forces you to use it. If MS can somehow do it better - and I have my doubts they can, admittedly - then go for it.
5-15-2008 @ 2:20PM
ZEBRA NINER said...
I don't wonder why the rest of the world despises us. I already know. It's because everyone is jealous of our porn, guns, and rock and roll!
5-15-2008 @ 4:08PM
Vcize said...
Do you honestly care how your console of choice does in regions outside of yours?
Yay, the 360 is doing great in America so now you get fuxxored on XBL releases, game releases, demos, etc. Yippee!
Wouldn't you rather it not be doing so well in America compared to over there so you could actually be treated semi-competently by MS in terms of content delays?
5-15-2008 @ 7:05PM
Knight Marquise said...
"LOL, and you guys wonder why the rest of the world despises you."
You know, I try to keep my responses measured, but I'm about sick and tired of the America bashing.
How about you STFU and go back to whatever hole you call home. We don't need to care what others think about us and perhaps that's your problem.
5-15-2008 @ 1:04PM
SadisticHam said...
Yup..still a 360 year in my book, quickly shaping up to be as good as 07 but i guess it's mostly cause it has a lot of sequels from the original xbox coming.
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5-15-2008 @ 1:37PM
Tony said...
I couldn't care less who "wins" as long as the 360 continues to do well enough for third parties to believe it's relevant enough to get a decent amount of games... and that certainly seems to be the case. So I'm happy.
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5-15-2008 @ 1:57PM
adam said...
What people need to realize is that mgs4 and gt5 "a game with no crash features" are not going to save the ps3.Killzone 2 looks good and that where the line draws.The fact that kz2 is a fps is another killer because the ps3 controller is terrible for fps.
gow2 fable2 banjo too human.All these titles in 08 are going to crush anything the ps3 thinks it has going.
Best graphics 08 gow2 easy mgs4 from the gameplay vids looks like cod4 lmao.
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5-15-2008 @ 1:58PM
adam said...
and look i failed to mention ng2
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