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[sadmaker]

This entire interview blew my mind. The arrogance is stunning.

This is absolutely 2006 Sony.

 

[XANDER CAGE]

Mattrick: "Fortunately we have a product for people who aren't able to get some form of connectivity, it's called xbox 360"

hahaha is this for real

 

[Syphon Filter]

Geoff Keighley had an interview with Don Mattrick (recorded pre conference) - here are some excerpts:


Keighley:"Did you know or did you anticipate the way the people would push back?"
Mattrick:"Absolutely - it's a super passionate community of people... till you use it [Xbox One] it's really hard to understand what all the advantages are."
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Mattrick: "Xbox has been created by gamers for gamers."
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Mattrick: "Fortunately we have a product for people who aren't able to get some form of connectivity, it's called xbox 360"
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Mattrick: "The avarage internet connection is working the majority of the day - people are imagining that it isn't... It's change. There was a point in time when people would say all i want my phone to do is make a phonecall."


more can be found here: link

 

[Uno Venova]

Mattrick: "Xbox has been created by gamers for gamers."


Mattrick: "Fortunately we have a product for people who aren't able to get some form of connectivity, it's called xbox 360"

 

[Yawnier]

Surprise, Surprise. It's Sony 2006 era all over again, some of these comments are almost on the same level of crap that Crazy Ken used to spout out its almost unreal to me.

 

[redmetal86]

Mattrick: "Fortunately we have a product for people who aren't able to get some form of connectivity, it's called xbox 360"

Lol, my favorite quote.

I'm was hoping Geoff would ride him harder during the interview, but I guess he used all of his energy on Reggie.

 

[BruceLeeRoy]

Still my primary console.

Anyone that thinks Ryse is a exciting game is easily impressed.

 

[maquiladora]

Well, I "absolutely" won't be buying one.

 

[Kaako]

Good lord at some of the quotes in the OP. What in the actual fuck...

 

[dokish]

I thought the goal was to make advantages easy and clear to understand?

 

[Drachma]

"Created by gamers for gamers." eh?

So why is it those same gamers wanting to buy the console are going to be forced to pay a lot more for their console because of added tech (TV shit, Kinect) whose actually benefits to gaming is practically non-existent and that most are likely to not use at all?

Such horse shit.

 

[BocoDragon]

"We know you'll really hate our brand new $500 product"

Marketing fail (and I mean marketing in terms of even designing the product, something that is suppose to serve the needs of the market).

 

[Big Baybee]

Mattrick: "Fortunately we have a product for people who aren't able to get some form of connectivity, it's called xbox 360"

 

[Elginer]

Mattrick: "Fortunately we have a product for people who aren't able to get some form of connectivity, it's called xbox 360"

What an arrogant bastardo.

 

[nhlducks35]

"Fortunately we have a product for people who aren't able to get some form of connectivity, it's called xbox 360"

"Fortunately we have a product for people that can't get 2 jobs, it's called the PS2"

 

[Donthizz#]

stop talking please.

 

[Brawly Likes to Brawl]

Holy shit, that hubris. Harrison is one hell of a mole.

 

[Dreams-Visions]

Mattrick: "Fortunately we have a product for people who aren't able to get some form of connectivity, it's called xbox 360"

Was watching live when he said it. I did a triple-take. Not only is it tone-deaf, it also fails to understand or appreciate that scope of the problem or concern.

 

[ReturnOfTheRAT]

How can Microsoft be following Sony's ways in 2006 and not see the fault in doing so?

 

[Teppic]

They're right. It really is hard to understand what all the advantages are.

 

[Dan]

Mattrick: "The avarage internet connection is working the majority of the day - people are imagining that it isn't... It's change. There was a point in time when people would say all i want my phone to do is make a phonecall."

People are happy to have additional features as long as the core functionality works well and how they expect it to work. When you sacrifice things within the core product, no matter what you add, people will be upset.

 

[Zombie James]

Mattrick:"Absolutely - it's a super passionate community of people... till you use it [Xbox One] it's really hard to understand what all the advantages are."

Mattrick, please tell me what the advantages are of not being able to give away a copy of a game I own unless someone's been on my friends list for 30 days. Or why I can't borrow games at all. I'm waiting.

 

[Tallshortman]

That's fine, but tell us the advantages then. Show us.

Jason Rubin on Bonus Round Live summed it up perfectly when he agreed that the current model needs to change, but said Microsoft is doing it with a stick and without the carrot.

I expect Xbox One games to be cheaper than their PS4 counterparts as a result of the new model. If not, then epic fail.

lol pricing is already released

hint: they're the same price

 

[Eusis]

Is this for real?

Maybe they recognized there's a very high chance this won't be accepted (certainly doesn't look like it will be!), and so this is code for "look we know this probably won't work, so if it doesn't we're going to ride this gravy train as long as we can before throwing the towel in entirely."

 

[Ding-Ding]

Just how stupid are these people...

Words just fail me

 

[Tom Brohanks]

Internet being up 99% of the time is NOT the point of frustration!

 

[RustyNails]

hey peasants, if you want to play offline, there's always 360 lol.

I dont know why but I am really mad at this...I want a clarification.

Twitter campaign start: #Offline360

 

[JABEE]

The only people that don't like the Xbox One's online requirements according to Mattrick are people that live apart from society. You can hear the contempt he has for gamers.

 

[dacuk]

Let's see if they think the same this Xmas

 

[MirageDwarf]

Yup. Ask him now and see if he can repeat same answers with straight face.

 

[StriKeVillain]

The hubris is incredible to see here and the fall back to earth will be amazing to witness. It really does feel like we're witnessing Sony in 2006 again.

 

[everyday math]

Yep, happened before hand. Wouldn't surprise me if he left the state after the conference. Get out before anyone can question him.

He's probably off the planet right now. Heard the moon is nice this time of year.

 

[BlazingDarkness]

Mattrick: "Fortunately we have a product for people who aren't able to get some form of connectivity, it's called xbox 360"

wow thx

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Mattrick: "Fortunately we have a product for people who aren't able to get some form of connectivity, it's called xbox 360"
________________________________________________________

He should have ended that quote with a

YOURE WELCOME!

 

[Speevy]

Hear that, poor people? You're poor. Go eat dirt.

 

[Paper Sparrow]

Man, dat arrogance. It's like they want to be the bad guy.

 

[PaulLFC]

"We heard it, yeah - but we did it anyway. Fuck you."

 

[ShadyJ]

More corporate souless damage control

 

[shinra-bansho]

Translation: "Xbox has been created by corporations for corporations."

I expect Xbox One games to be cheaper than their PS4 counterparts

I highly doubt that.

 

[Xamdou]

It's no wonder MS canceled all post E3 conference interviews, nice of Don to do one though!

 

[Kusagari]

Isn't Mattrick saying you can't see the advantages until you own an Xbone the exact opposite of what MS said leading up to E3?

 

[mr stroke]

I think Microsoft is in for a rough 2014. Investors won't be happy at all.

I doubt it.

As long as this doesn't turn into a SimCity type server issue, MS should be fine for the first couple years. Too many good exclusives for the general dudebros(TitanFall, COD maps, BF4 Maps, Halo,etc.)

 

[Heretic]

They just did not anticipate Sony's actions

This haha




I'm ok with the direction they're headed in. The transition to DD is not going to be a smooth one...

 

[Plinko]

Hear that, poor people? You're poor. Go eat dirt.

That's exactly what my wife said when I told her about this Microsoft debacle.

 

[Wolves Evolve]

Mattrick: "Fortunately we have a product for people who aren't able to get some form of connectivity, it's called xbox 360"

I bought an Xbox day one.
I bought an Xbox 360 day one.
I struggled through RROD bullshit to make 360 my main console from 2009-2012.

Even if I was always online? You don't talk to consumers like that.

 

[TacticalFox88]

Wait wait wait wait WAIT. Did he just imply or outright say that if you don't have on Internet connection, go fuck yourself if you want a new console????

Da fuq?

 

[JABEE]

it really rubs me the wrong way how geoff really goes in hard, raw, and completely without disregard for reggie's feelings as not only a businessman, but above all, a man, a hopeless, lost man. but mattrick gets off pretty easy.

I think it's because Reggie and him have a good rapport. I don't think Don Mattrick would be able to take the ribbing. He would probably end the interview. He gets upset about honest questions that people have for him, let alone the criticism Nintendo has to answer to.

 

[d0nd]

________________________________________________________

Mattrick: "Fortunately we have a product for people who aren't able to get some form of connectivity, it's called xbox 360"
________________________________________________________

i think he meant:

Mattsuckadick: "yeah if your internet is less than working, please know you can't play the new hotness"

 

[jaosobno]

Fucking hilarious. Mattrick, go home.

 

[Sentenza]

Anyone that thinks Ryse is a exciting game is easily impressed.

It honestly looked embarrassing.