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shinobi602 · Jan 3, 2014

As for PlayStation, Spencer is cheered by Sony's willingness to back developers like Quantic Dream, creator of the intriguing but rather oblique Heavy Rain. "Sony - and I'm focused on first-party because of what I do - I really respect their focus on investing in new things and creative things, what they've done with David Cage and Quantic Dream around Beyond [Two Souls] and Heavy Rain; they stay committed to franchises even if they don't sell 10 million units, they'll stay committed to things.

"I think that long-term commitment to franchises is important, where it's easy to pull off the Band-Aid and move onto the next thing [if it doesn't sell]. I respect their 'stick-to-it-iveness'. I'll say, they've done a nice job with PS4 [...] When I think about their announcement, their clear focus on a customer, leading with the value proposition of what they're trying to do, staying true to a vision, I think they've done a nice job in how they defined the PS4."

Via OXM

It's good that they recognize it, but I hope this translates into action on their front as well. So far it's looking good for the first year of the Xbox One, but hopefully that continues well into its lifecycle.

Atolm · Jan 3, 2014

Yeah, they develop new IPs and send them to die, that much can't be denied. It still blows my mind that they released Knack for the PS4 instead of a Puppeteer port.

daveo42 · Jan 3, 2014

Glad he sees the potential.

Dahaka · Jan 3, 2014

Yeah, lack of a Pupeteer port really is a shame....all that artistic talent.

WetPotatoBread · Jan 3, 2014

daveo42 said:

SEGAvangelist · Jan 3, 2014

shinobi602 said:
Via OXM

It's good that they recognize it, but I hope this translates into action on their front as well. So far it's looking good for the first year of the Xbox One, but hopefully that continues well into its lifecycle.

I know people like to pick on Phil Spencer, but I think he's done a pretty good job with the lineup for the first year. He may drop the cloud buzzword a bit too much, but I don't think he deserves a lot of the hate he gets. It's also good to see he recognizes how well Sony's approach is working. Maybe Sony's focus and clear messaging will rub off a little on the Xbox division.

Tsundere · Jan 3, 2014

Atolm said:
Yeah, they develop new IPs and send them to die, that much can't be denied. It still blows my mind that they released Knack for the PS4 instead of a Puppeteer port.

Dahaka said:
Yeah, lack of a Pupeteer port really is a shame....all that artistic talent.

It's not like the Puppeteer devs aren't going to develop any more games.

Carl · Jan 3, 2014

Good, get copying.

FonkyByNature · Jan 3, 2014

Team Vernia said:
I know people like to pick on Phil Spencer, but I think he's done a pretty good job with the lineup for the first year. He may drop the cloud buzzword a bit too much, but I don't think he deserves a lot of the hate he gets. It's also good to see he recognizes how well Sony's approach is working. Maybe Sony's focus and clear messaging will rub off a little on the Xbox division.

I agree. Phil Spencer can be delusional sometimes but he's a great guy overall.

Carl · Jan 3, 2014

Team Vernia said:
I know people like to pick on Phil Spencer, but I think he's done a pretty good job with the lineup for the first year. He may drop the cloud buzzword a bit too much, but I don't think he deserves a lot of the hate he gets. It's also good to see he recognizes how well Sony's approach is working. Maybe Sony's focus and clear messaging will rub off a little on the Xbox division.

My main problem with him is the way he talks. Just really grates on me, haha.

paskowitz · Jan 3, 2014

WetPotatoBread said:

Speaking of which, WHERE THE FUCK IS THIS GAME?

Ixion · Jan 3, 2014

Phil Spencer said:
they stay committed to franchises even if they don't sell 10 million units

BACK-HANDED

entremet · Jan 3, 2014

Ixion said:
Nice back-hand, Phil. lol

I'm not seeing that at all. He's just saying that Sony is looking at it more long term. 10 million units in gaming is a mega hit. Those aren't that common.

Sapphire Dreams · Jan 3, 2014

paskowitz said:
Speaking of which, WHERE THE FUCK IS THIS GAME?

I love how the official page for this game still shows the old PS3 logo lol.

HigherLevel · Jan 3, 2014

Ixion said:
BACK-HANDED

I don't think that's a backhanded remark because only Halo sells 10+ mil for MS.

IncandescentPrecept · Jan 3, 2014

Ixion said:
BACK-HANDED

entrement said it already but MS don't have that either.

sinseers · Jan 3, 2014

shinobi602 said:
Via OXM

It's good that they recognize it, but I hope this translates into action on their front as well. So far it's looking good for the first year of the Xbox One, but hopefully that continues well into its lifecycle.

Is he buttering up to Sony in hopes to work for them soon? Inquiring minds want to know.......

SEGAvangelist · Jan 3, 2014

Carl said:
My main problem with him is the way he talks. Just really grates on me, haha.

Yeah, Jack Tretton is like that for me. He sounds like an overgrown baby from NYC.

Strike · Jan 3, 2014

It's nice that he realizes that. Hopefully that means that we'll see more new IP's from instead of what we've been seeing the last few years.

RaikuHebi · Jan 3, 2014

paskowitz said:
Speaking of which, WHERE THE FUCK IS THIS GAME?

REMEMBER CITADEL · Jan 3, 2014

Atolm said:
Yeah, they develop new IPs and send them to die, that much can't be denied. It still blows my mind that they released Knack for the PS4 instead of a Puppeteer port.

You know, the sad truth is Puppeteer would have probably sunk anyway.

Team Vernia said:
Yeah, Jack Tretton is like that for me. He sounds like an overgrown baby from NYC.

I hear you, I can hardly stand the way that Tretton comes across.

Cornbread78 · Jan 3, 2014

I think Phil can openly say that right now because Sony hasn't really showed any of their big 1st party titles for 2014/15 as of yet. He is and should be very confident about the XB1's upcoming offerings with Titanfall, Quantum Break, Sunset Overdrive, Project Spark, Sports Rivals, D4, and possibly Fable and Halo.

PS4 in 2014
- Drive Club
- Uncharted 4 (no release date, probably 1Q15)
- inFamous: Second Son
- The Order: 1886
- Deep Down

3/5 are new IPs, but that's really it outside of the idie stuff. There is no Resitance, Heavenly Sword, Genji, The Darkness, etc this time around. It is arguable which one is better though..

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