Microsoft Says Nintendo And Sony Have Been "On Vacation"

Robert1986 · 24 Jul 2008 at 14:29

Microsoft said:
I think we got more than 12 months’ work done, and others went on an extended vacation. Hopefully they got some good vacation photos, because they sure weren't showing up at work... Of course I'm going to be biased, but so far what I've heard is that Sony and Nintendo have disappointed. And Microsoft has been leading, innovating and driving a very comprehensive global programme... We're building momentum and we're on a scale that no other consumer electronics company or entertainment company has been able to achieve in nine years. It's been a very good show and I'm very pleased with what we've been able to accomplish. I think there was a lot of good work, a lot of innovation and a lot of news from us.

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yay for smug arrogance.

Shamikebab · 24 Jul 2008 at 14:30

Mull3t · 24 Jul 2008 at 14:31

ScarySquirrel · 24 Jul 2008 at 14:33

I love Microsoft.

TheStig1 · 24 Jul 2008 at 14:34

speaks the truth

CliffyBiro · 24 Jul 2008 at 14:35

Not exactly a dignified business comment.

Edz · 24 Jul 2008 at 14:36

Even more entertaining have a read of this interview with him.

http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=200552

Robert1986 · 24 Jul 2008 at 14:44

Sony and Nintendo are just as arrogrant when it comes to talking about their console.

JBeck · 24 Jul 2008 at 14:47

What's this innovation he talks about so much?

CliffyBiro · 24 Jul 2008 at 14:47

Robert1986 said:
Sony and Nintendo are just as arrogrant when it comes to talking about their console.

Which is childish. You don't read Alienware slagging Dell or Gillette putting down Wilkinson.

These are three of the most profiable businesses in the current entertainment market and they resort to a business version of name calling.

wannabedamned · 24 Jul 2008 at 14:48

skippi90 said:
These are three of the most profiable businesses in the current entertainment market and they resort to a business version of name calling.

And we expect the fans to know better, how could they if their "idols" are doing the same thing

Kyle009 · 24 Jul 2008 at 14:49

skippi90 said:
Which is childish. You don't read Alienware slagging Dell

I doubt you EVER will hear that, seeing as Dell own Alienware

Is he talking about the E3 showings? If so he does have a point...

fendi · 24 Jul 2008 at 14:50

skippi90 said:
Which is childish. You don't read Alienware slagging Dell or Gillette putting down Wilkinson.

These are three of the most profiable businesses in the current entertainment market and they resort to a business version of name calling.

Don't Dell own Alienware?

FirebarUK · 24 Jul 2008 at 14:50

innovation?

Monkeynut · 24 Jul 2008 at 14:52

Aren't Microsoft losing money on the Xbox consoles though?

If so their profits have been on vacation.

CliffyBiro · 24 Jul 2008 at 14:54

Kyle009 said:
I doubt you EVER will hear that, seeing as Dell own Alienware

Is he talking about the E3 showings? If so he does have a point...

fendi said:
Don't Dell own Alienware?

Uh oh, spaghettios.

Syph · 24 Jul 2008 at 14:55

Aren't Nintendo actually outselling Microsoft?

CliffyBiro · 24 Jul 2008 at 14:56

Syph said:
Aren't Nintendo actually outselling Microsoft?

As are Sony.

FirebarUK · 24 Jul 2008 at 14:57

...dont MS loose money on each console sold?

RichieM · 24 Jul 2008 at 14:58

Kyle009 said:
Is he talking about the E3 showings? If so he does have a point...

Yeah he was

In assessing his rivals’ E3 conferences, he said:......