Microsoft exec Neil Thompson doubts Sony

Okay, first we’re going to cite the two main points that Xbox UK boss Neil Thompson said in an interview with MCV (a UK interactive entertainment weekly). Then we’ll reply.

1. He promised retailers once again that there will be no holiday shortages of Xbox 360 consoles to worry about. He went as far as to joke, “I think that if we ran out of stock based on my high estimates, IÂ’d be knighted by Bill!” (High estimates not cited in abstract of interview appearing on MCV’s website)
2. He also – once again – expressed his doubts about the PS3, this time about Sony‘s marketing strategy. “Sony itself doesnÂ’t seem to be sure of what itÂ’s offering; they donÂ’t seem to think of PS3 as a games console.”

Okay, now we reply.

1. Good. Your confidence that Microsoft will meet hardware demands this holiday season is reassuring, especially to our fellow gaming consumers across the Atlantic. Hey, kidding aside, service to the consumer is worthy of knighthood.
2. Don’t worry too much about Sony’s strategy with the PS3, Mr. Thompson. So you think Sony doesn’t think of the PS3 as a game console. Maybe you’re right, and Sony doesn’t think of the PS3 as a game console. But then, the game companies think of the PS3 as a game console, while some gamers think of the PS3 as a games console.  Either way, it’s nice to know that you care about the competition.

Okay, first we’re going to cite the two main points that Xbox UK boss Neil Thompson said in an interview with MCV (a UK interactive entertainment weekly). Then we’ll reply.

1. He promised retailers once again that there will be no holiday shortages of Xbox 360 consoles to worry about. He went as far as to joke, “I think that if we ran out of stock based on my high estimates, IÂ’d be knighted by Bill!” (High estimates not cited in abstract of interview appearing on MCV’s website)
2. He also – once again – expressed his doubts about the PS3, this time about Sony‘s marketing strategy. “Sony itself doesnÂ’t seem to be sure of what itÂ’s offering; they donÂ’t seem to think of PS3 as a games console.”

Okay, now we reply.

1. Good. Your confidence that Microsoft will meet hardware demands this holiday season is reassuring, especially to our fellow gaming consumers across the Atlantic. Hey, kidding aside, service to the consumer is worthy of knighthood.
2. Don’t worry too much about Sony’s strategy with the PS3, Mr. Thompson. So you think Sony doesn’t think of the PS3 as a game console. Maybe you’re right, and Sony doesn’t think of the PS3 as a game console. But then, the game companies think of the PS3 as a game console, while some gamers think of the PS3 as a games console.  Either way, it’s nice to know that you care about the competition.