TGS 2008: Sony’s Yoshida wants Xbox 360 to succeed in Japan

Yoshida - Image 1Well this is a surprise. Shuhei Yoshida, Sony Worldwide Studios boss, said in a recent interview that he wants the Xbox 360 to succeed in Japan. Not only that, he also says that he likes the avatars of the New Xbox Experience, preferring them over Miis.

What happened to all the mud slinging between Sony and Microsoft? This is so unnatural.

Shuhei Yoshida - We want Xbox 360 to succeed in Japan - Image 1Well this is a surprise. In a recent interview, Sony Worldwide Studios boss Shuhei Yoshida had several good things to say about the Xbox 360. What happened to all the mud slinging between Sony and Microsoft? This is so unnatural.

In the interview, Yoshida commented on the huge success that the Xbox 360 has been experiencing lately on their home turf of Japan. He says he wants the Microsoft console to succeed there so that gamers get more exposed to HD gaming:

In terms of realistic-looking graphics and smarter AI, they haven’t really shown the appetite for what this generation of gaming can offer. I’d really like to see both PS3 and 360 succeed here.

What Microsoft is offering and what we are offering are closer, compared to what other platforms are offering. Because of that commonality, the new games coming out on 360 and PS3 help to get consumers more interested in this generation of gaming.

Aside from this, Yoshida also said he liked the design of the New Xbox Experience, particularly the design of the avatars, saying:

I think it’s quite nice. I like the avatar designs they’re working on. […] Personally, Microsoft’s work is closer to my personal preference. The Miis are very nice, but everybody looks cute, like Japanese-style characters.


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Via GamesIndustry.biz

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