Microsoft throws down the gauntlet at Sony: our first-party games are better than yours
Phil Spencer, head of Microsoft Game Studios, has thrown down the gauntlet. Speaking at an interview, Spencer pitted the Xbox 360’s line-up of first-party games against the PlayStation 3’s own, saying: “Which first party has had more success on their own platform? […] I’ll line up against Sony‘s first party any day.” Well, someone’s gearing up for the holiday spirit. More in the full article. Yes, there’s more.
Trash talk is common in any industry, and it’s healthy since it sparks a sense of competition. Besides, it’s entertaining.
Don’t know if you guys remember, but Sony‘s Peter Dille took some pot shots against the Xbox 360’s hardware last year (read more about it in the related articles below). Well now, it’s Microsoft‘s turn, this time taking pot shots at Sony’s games. They should just sling mud at each other and get it over with.
Phil Spencer, head of Microsoft Game Studios, has thrown down the gauntlet. Speaking at an interview, Spencer pitted the Xbox 360’s line-up of first-party games against the PlayStation 3’s own, saying:
Let’s start from the beginning of both consoles – PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 – which first party has had more success on their own platform? We have Gears, Halo, Forza, we’re continuing to push existing IP while bringing new IP to market. I’ll line up against Sony’s first party any day
Well someone’s getting ready for a festive holiday. Looks like the Christmas season will be another fierce battlefield for the two competitors. He’s not finished though. I don’t know if he’s still taking pot shots at Sony with this comment but… you be the judge:
We talk about our games when we understand what they are. I’m not going to put a billboard up on stage and say, “Boy, I hope you buy this game when it comes out and when I know what it is…”
We talk about games when we know what they are, when we can guarantee the quality to the customers, and we’ll say when they’re going to come out – I think the customers want that.
And finally, he ends with: “Lining us up against Sony first party – I love that comparison. Review score average, exclusive hits to-date, you pick the metric and we can talk about it.”
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