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PostI'll take on Sony any day, says MS man News
by Christopher » Tue Sep 16, 2008 10:23 am

http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=239083
Microsoft Games Studios boss Phil Spencer has challenged Sony to a fight over whose first-party software is harder.

Speaking to the fact-munching news-spewers over at GamesIndustry.biz Spencer said, "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," he added.

And what's more, Spencer said, anyone who says Microsoft's got bugger all to offer after Christmas can do one. "We're going to stand up at the next E3, or at the right time, and we'll show a line-up that will continue to win. 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."

Concluding his comments, Spencer invited Sony to come and have a go if they think they're hard enough, stating, "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." Outside. No blades.


Personally I think Sony have much stronger first party IP :?

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PostRe: I'll take on Sony any day, says MS man News
by FirstSecond » Tue Sep 16, 2008 10:36 am

So if they only talk about games when they know what they are, and that they will be quality, what was Too Humans excuse for being rubbish and getting low review scores? and I also think Sony has far stronger first party games, just a matter of opinion though I guess.

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PostRe: I'll take on Sony any day, says MS man News
by Seven » Tue Sep 16, 2008 10:38 am

Can't see why he's basically saying all that stuff, yes Xbox 360 has greater library of games but this year I think Sony will doing better, because - I agree with suzzopher that Sony has stronger first party games as well.

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PostRe: I'll take on Sony any day, says MS man News
by Something Fishy » Tue Sep 16, 2008 10:39 am

Do they not mean this gen thusfar? as opposed to all IP's?

On that basis i'd not call Sony "far stronger".

but actually i just they'd all shut up and stop baiting fanboy wars. can you imagine how this will go on Eurogamer or Gaf?

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PostRe: I'll take on Sony any day, says MS man News
by Christopher » Tue Sep 16, 2008 10:42 am

something fishy wrote:Do they not mean this gen thusfar? as opposed to all IP's?

On that basis i'd not call Sony "far stronger".

but actually i just they'd all shut up and stop baiting fanboy wars. can you imagine how this will go on Eurogamer or Gaf?


"I'll line up against Sony's first-party any day," he added.


He is calling out Sony's first party IPs in general. Which is just insane right now as MS have great IPs but compared to Sony's? Only Nintendo can better Sony's first party IPs.

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PostRe: I'll take on Sony any day, says MS man News
by This is me breathing » Tue Sep 16, 2008 10:47 am

suzzopher wrote:
He is calling out Sony's first party IPs in general. Which is just insane right now as MS have great IPs but compared to Sony's? Only Nintendo can better Sony's first party IPs.


Sorry Suzz but thats bullshit.

Sony's first party lineup on PS3 is shockingly weak. Whereas MS have some absolutely stunning games.

That guy's right, its not even close.

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PostRe: I'll take on Sony any day, says MS man News
by FirstSecond » Tue Sep 16, 2008 10:48 am

This is me breathing wrote:
suzzopher wrote:
He is calling out Sony's first party IPs in general. Which is just insane right now as MS have great IPs but compared to Sony's? Only Nintendo can better Sony's first party IPs.


Sorry Suzz but thats bullshit.

Sony's first party lineup on PS3 is shockingly weak. Whereas MS have some absolutely stunning games.

That guy's right, its not even close.


He said in general, not just Playstation 3.

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PostRe: I'll take on Sony any day, says MS man News
by Christopher » Tue Sep 16, 2008 10:49 am

This is me breathing wrote:
suzzopher wrote:
He is calling out Sony's first party IPs in general. Which is just insane right now as MS have great IPs but compared to Sony's? Only Nintendo can better Sony's first party IPs.


Sorry Suzz but thats bullshit.

Sony's first party lineup on PS3 is shockingly weak. Whereas MS have some absolutely stunning games.

That guy's right, its not even close.


So far yeah he is right but in terms of first party IP and first party development Sony have a much stronger standing than Microsoft do going forward.

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PostRe: I'll take on Sony any day, says MS man News
by This is me breathing » Tue Sep 16, 2008 10:50 am

FirstSecond wrote:He said in general, not just Playstation 3.


Noo...read the article, the guy is quite clearly talking about 360 vs PS3.

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by Something Fishy » Tue Sep 16, 2008 10:51 am

This is me breathing wrote:
FirstSecond wrote:He said in general, not just Playstation 3.


Noo...read the article, the guy is quite clearly talking about 360 vs PS3.


Must admit it is how I read it.

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PostRe: I'll take on Sony any day, says MS man News
by This is me breathing » Tue Sep 16, 2008 10:52 am

suzzopher wrote:So far yeah he is right but in terms of first party IP and first party development Sony have a much stronger standing than Microsoft do going forward.


Not sure about that either.

And I think he's talking about first party titles, rather than first party developers. So that would include stuff like Mass Effect and Gears of War.

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PostRe: I'll take on Sony any day, says MS man News
by Eighthours » Tue Sep 16, 2008 10:53 am

It's obviously PS3 vs 360 that he's referring to. The key is the words: "Let's start from the beginning of both consoles - PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360."

Er... how can anyone with eyes possibly misinterpret this?

He's right, by the way.

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PostRe: I'll take on Sony any day, says MS man News
by FirstSecond » Tue Sep 16, 2008 10:54 am

Well if he's talking just the next gen consoles, then surely Microsoft should have a better line up seeing as the console has been out a year longer, can someone facepalm the guy who said it because the fanboys are going to love this.

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PostRe: I'll take on Sony any day, says MS man News
by Eighthours » Tue Sep 16, 2008 10:56 am

FirstSecond wrote:can someone facepalm the guy who said it because the fanboys are going to love this.


LOL irony.

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PostRe: I'll take on Sony any day, says MS man News
by FirstSecond » Tue Sep 16, 2008 10:57 am

Eighthours wrote:
FirstSecond wrote:can someone facepalm the guy who said it because the fanboys are going to love this.


LOL irony.


Huh?

Do explain.

Please don't tell me I'm being accused of being a fanboy.

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PostRe: I'll take on Sony any day, says MS man News
by Boo! » Tue Sep 16, 2008 11:06 am

Who gives a strawberry float?

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PostRe: I'll take on Sony any day, says MS man News
by Eighthours » Tue Sep 16, 2008 11:09 am

FirstSecond wrote:
Eighthours wrote:
FirstSecond wrote:can someone facepalm the guy who said it because the fanboys are going to love this.


LOL irony.


Huh?

Do explain.

Please don't tell me I'm being accused of being a fanboy.


Nah. I do think, though, that it's more likely that Sony fanboys are going to become rabid about this than the 360 variety. They're so much more unpleasant.

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PostRe: I'll take on Sony any day, says MS man News
by FirstSecond » Tue Sep 16, 2008 11:16 am

Ah well I doubt even the biggest Sony fan can deny that Microsoft has the best first party titles so far this gen, and they will be getting plenty more now Rare seem to be back on form, but overall I think Sony has the better IP's, wether they use them or not is a different matter.

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PostRe: I'll take on Sony any day, says MS man News
by KK » Tue Sep 16, 2008 11:37 am

Would MS be talking about their upcoming titles that are blatantly ripping off Sony's 'inferior' first party games? Like Buzz. And Singstar. Oh, they've gone the whole hog, Eyetoy too. Yep, they've stolen the lot.

Sony certainly don't have a 'Halo Killer', but Microsoft's Gears of War can easily be matched by the likes of Uncharted or Ratchet & Clank if you take out the all important personal preference.

Sales wise, Sony's titles obviously aren't as successful.

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