uh, no, he was making fun of them for their "rumor" about msft being behind in development because every game company is always behind
as for the OP, he isn't wrong or right yet
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What happened to Michael Pachter?
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as for the OP, he isn't wrong or right yet
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
Take 5!
Apologist to the people who follow him and care about what he thinks, e.g. the very people who put MSFT in the market position it's in today, the people who play and love games.
Selling out of launch consoles doesn't mean anything. Shifting the focus of your company and revealing the Trojan Horse for what it is, does.
"Was my twin brother pretending to be me. I would never say such things."
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The Everyman
Hold on. I just rewatched this prediction video and he was a hundred percent right about everything. Bundled kinect, always on, a woman on stage. So what predictions is the op trying to chastise him for? edit: ah, for the xbox winning against the ps4. well i dont think it will but it's waaaaaaaaay the hell to early for this thread. also, once again, look at the hype thread. nobody saw a press conference like this coming.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7QTNRr0aCA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7QTNRr0aCA
Haunted
Member
I assume he's still laughing because you couldn't get your facts straight. Watch the video in question again and listen to what he's mocking Kotaku for.
Now you look like an idiot.
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The Everyman
UberTag
Member
Dude, don't knock Grandma.
Skyping Grandma is the killer app that will put Microsoft over the top in the bid for console dominance.
Everything else is secondary.
Haunted
Member
Wow, Pachter's really doubling down on XB1.
(He predicts an MSRP of $400 and there'll be subsidization options for the hardware from cable providers).
On the lack of a core gaming focus:
On the lack of indies:
Positive outlook on every front.
why would he? He never did it before
The world is a black and white place you you huh? He's just wrong and the pot bangers on Gaf are right?
MS has literally said this was their plan from when they released the OG Xbox
Exactly this. Just because of poor reception of the unveiling by a bunch of hardcore crowd doesn't really mean anything in the real market. Look at the Wii.
crazepharmacist
Member
holy shit you really think he gets paid millions?
The Spoony Hou
Member
Those weren't predictions, most of those were info he already knew from inside sources. Maybe not the woman thing.
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The Everyman
how do you know that? the video is titled with 'predictions' after all.
Samurai_Heart
Member
Try private messaging him, if you fear for his wellbeing:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/member.php?u=18255
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/member.php?u=18255
Haunted
Member
Not at all, but in this instance, its fairly clear what is happening.
I am quite aware, but many are not.
Probably not, but I am sure he's not hurting for money.
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The Everyman
he doesnt say anything about used games there and he's taking a fairly neutral stance on the news.
Haunted
Member
Well, that's what he's been asked about and commented on. No need to speculate what he's going to say about the conference, this is what he said.
I think a lot of people aren't actually reading the thread and are overlooking neshoba's post which contains an article with statements from Pachter post-conference. I tried to make it more visible with my post but people are too quick to post their potshots at Pachter instead of reading the thread. >_>
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The Everyman
i read the post that you linked, all the pachter quotes are reasonable.
Haunted
Member
Sure, it's nothing outlandish, even if I disagree.
He's definitely very positive on XBO's mainstream appeal after that showing.
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The Everyman
is the mainstream media trashing it? the new york post (or was it times?) had a fairly positive article about it.
Haunted
Member
I don't think the mainstream will jump all over the X1 because it's got neat TV remote functions and smartglass. Meanwhile, Microsoft's focus on these non-gaming features and anti-consumer stance for games will net them a lot of bad rep with their [previous?] core audience.
I know Pachter usually talks about the US market, but I can tell you right now that the XO trying to push live TV and movies and Netflix and NFL and ESPN will have an extremely hard time in Europe. That said, we'll obviously have to wait and see what games they'll actually bring at E3, that'll have a significant impact on the gaming demographic (though the mainstream, not so much).
He is currently having some issues adjusting to indoctrination, funny enough, the process went smoothly with Chris Kohler, Ben Kuchera and Justin McElroy.
Iced_Eagle
Member
I was reading CNN and Fox News and the impressions were definitely positive. They generally talked about the specs, some of the games, the updated controller, but they spent a lot of time focusing on the TV features.
The TV is still a very popular space. Plus, Apple is rumored to launch a new TV product potentially this year that could change the game. People should not underestimate that, especially when Google and Samsung are also making big plays to control the TV.
As for Pachter, he's probably busy with his day job. Hell, maybe he decided to take a vacation while he was in Redmond.
ii Stryker
Banned
This
The reveal was more entertainment oriented as he predicted and we'll be seeing 15 XBone exclusives at E3 half of which are new IP.
So far he's been right on the money.
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The Everyman
come to think of it, i do think i heard the cable and skype stuff coming from pachter first.
chickdigger802
Banned
it's actually kinda disturbing how right he was.
I bet he's scared too ;_;
I bet he's scared too ;_;
Cosmo Clock 21
Banned
I-it's not like I wanted to read Pachter-senpai's analyst predictions or anything like that...