Moore on Nintendo Wii and 360’s “damn” complicated controller
Microsoft‘s interactive entertainment business VP”>Peter Moore is about to leave Microsoft for EA Sports but before he do that, he has still a couple of reminders left both for his company and the Xbox 360 community. His latest interview with online site Gamasutra focused on the need for Microsoft to broaden the appeal of its console.
According to Moore, it is already a given that hardcore gamers will love the Xbox 360 no matter what, given video game titles such as Halo 3 and Grand Theft Auto IV (PS3, 360). He added that Microsoft has been doing a lot of things to reach into the broader market but certain things have to be put into consideration.
For one, he mentioned that the Xbox 360’s controller might be too complicated for a non-game. He explained, “Typically, when you pass a controller to someone who’s not a gamer, they don’t even want to touch it, because look at all those buttons and pads and sticks and triggers. The thing’s damn complicated”.
Quite interestingly, he added that Nintendo is quite doing the right thing with its innovative yet simple controller that can be used as easy as a TV remote. “I think Nintendo is doing a phenomenal job in providing that fun, unexpected experience, to their credit,” Peter Moore added.
Via Gamasutra
Microsoft‘s interactive entertainment business VP”>Peter Moore is about to leave Microsoft for EA Sports but before he do that, he has still a couple of reminders left both for his company and the Xbox 360 community. His latest interview with online site Gamasutra focused on the need for Microsoft to broaden the appeal of its console.
According to Moore, it is already a given that hardcore gamers will love the Xbox 360 no matter what, given video game titles such as Halo 3 and Grand Theft Auto IV (PS3, 360). He added that Microsoft has been doing a lot of things to reach into the broader market but certain things have to be put into consideration.
For one, he mentioned that the Xbox 360’s controller might be too complicated for a non-game. He explained, “Typically, when you pass a controller to someone who’s not a gamer, they don’t even want to touch it, because look at all those buttons and pads and sticks and triggers. The thing’s damn complicated”.
Quite interestingly, he added that Nintendo is quite doing the right thing with its innovative yet simple controller that can be used as easy as a TV remote. “I think Nintendo is doing a phenomenal job in providing that fun, unexpected experience, to their credit,” Peter Moore added.
Via Gamasutra
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