Microsoft Exec: Offline Gamers Should Stick With Xbox 360

[hazydawn]

"they're opinionated and they're smart"
He must be either really stupid if he truly believes that and then goes on to spout his bullshit or he is a terribly bad liar. In either case he shouldn't represent a big company.

Still like to see what german authorities will do to the xbone.

I can assure you that nothing is going to happen.
While Germany is probably more conscious than most other countries about data privacy, it is the same in the respect that it's all just talk and that there are no consequences.

 

[Buizel91]

Hey guys come on now, this isn't microsoft as a whole, this is one guy...and he is a dick. Seriously u Are meant to sell your new console, not your 8 year old console -.- he should also be wording these a hell of a lot better, hell just keep him from talking if it stops this!

I can see him getting fired really soon...

 

[AstylahAthrys]

Though this comes off as super arrogant, I get what he's trying to say. The 360 is a great console, and they're releasing a new one, so they're obviously still intending to support it for some time. Microsoft is really trying to get people to get behind this cloud idea, and though I'm still skeptical, I honestly hope in the end I can go "yeah, I see why they've done this." Their stance might just be too firm, but I understand what they're trying to do here.

 

[Balimaar]

Just saw this: made me laugh hahahaha

 

[Nantucket_v1legacy]

Yes but it is only a matter of time until they stop making games for the 360 once Xbox one is out!

 

[Astoria]

I think he basically said people should just stick with the 360 because the only thing the one offers is making you be online all the time. Fine by me. Does this guy really not hear himself because everything that's been said since the one's announcement has shunned more and more gamers. At least Sony seems to still give a damn about the consumer (or at least has realised giving us what we want is better for them than pissing us all off).

 

[BrotherRool]

See, I thought the Xbone was already beginning to win some ground again with it's fairly strong exclusives and the backlash to the backlash... but no Microsofts solution is to be a dick again.


You know what other console doesn't require online access and has the newest games unlike the 360...

 

[Quellist]

Wait, did M$ just hire Terry Fuckwit to run PR or something? Well you know what Mr Meatdick? i'll just take your advice and not bother with the Xbone. Strangely enough though i'll be buying a PS4 and Wii U to use instead, and you can also kiss goodbye to my Xbox live subscription also mr Meatdick i doubt i'm the only one who thinks this way so keep it up if you actually Want to lose more customers.

Honestly, M$ should just sack this Assclown before he sets the office on fire or gets caught having sex with a parking meter

 

[Legion]

While I agree with the vast majority of complaints people have, I do find it kind of irksome knowing that despite all of this outrage, a significant proportion of the complainers will still buy one, including the content creators for a lot of gaming sites who are also saying it's a load of crap.

It will be like the L4D2/MW2 boycotts all over again, when loads of people complained, but then their steam profiles showed they bought it anyway:

Spoiler

 

[LrgLives]

It looks like Mattrick has been playing too much Borderlands 2. He has adopted the Handsome Jack approach to PR.

Anyway, chalk me up as another 360 user who will be avoiding the xbone.

 

[chozo_hybrid]

While I agree with the vast majority of complaints people have, I do find it kind of irksome knowing that despite all of this outrage, a significant proportion of the complainers will still buy one, including the content creators for a lot of gaming sites who are also saying it's a load of crap.

It will be like the L4D2/MW2 boycott all over again, when loads of people complained, but then their steam profiles showed they bought it anyway:

Spoiler

One game (per boycott) is different to a whole console. That said, you're right, there are some people who can never take a stand when they say they will.

I for one am not getting one, I just cancelled my Xbox live sub and am done with their company. I will avoid them wherever possible.

 

[rodneyy]

wow i thought this was off some fake news site untill i saw the video.

are we sure this is not their failed attempt at humour? trying to do the same as sony with the lending games skit.

o well looks like they have a gun strapped to their shin pointed directly down and find pulling the trigger a fun and interesting way to pass the time

 

[The Artificially Prolonged]

Has a Microsoft exec really just said if you want an offline xbox experience buy the console that has been out for seven years? My God is it the head in sand tatics or the fact that no on one in pr telling them to shut up?

Edit

I do kind want sony to release an instructional video on how to play ps4 games on nuclear sub. In fact at this point they could make an entire series of them at this point

 

[Legion]

One game (per boycott) is different to a whole console. That said, you're right, there are some people who can never take a stand when they say they will.

I for one am not getting one, I just cancelled my Xbox live sub and am done with their company. I will avoid them wherever possible.

You are right of course. Boycotting or not buying a console will have a significantly larger impact considering how expensive they are to make, market and ship. If people are loud and clear then perhaps MS will learn, but to be honest I suspect they will still make enough money in the end for them not to care.

I also have no intention of getting one. I sold off my Xbox 360 a couple of months ago as I started to get sick of MS and their business practices (as well as the general lack of games I cared to play if I am being honest), and like EA I am trying to avoid them wherever I can.

To be honest I haven't liked MS since the start of the current generation, I just stuck with them because my friends played on the Xbox as well, and it was the only platform we all had. But MS's bullshit started to get too much, and the amount of games I played online with friends dwindled, mainly due to me not playing the same kinds, and so I decided to break away from it.

Though this comes off as super arrogant, I get what he's trying to say. The 360 is a great console, and they're releasing a new one, so they're obviously still intending to support it for some time. Microsoft is really trying to get people to get behind this cloud idea, and though I'm still skeptical, I honestly hope in the end I can go "yeah, I see why they've done this." Their stance might just be too firm, but I understand what they're trying to do here.

You are an idiot.

For being cautiously optimistic? For having a different opinion?

I think somebody needs to read the Code of Conduct again.

 

[furai47]

Goddamn, I hope Bitwig comes soon so I can abandon the last Microsoft product I own. Seriously, this guy must have thought he was Sony's or Nintendo's PR, it's hilarious.

 

[LordMonty]

This is an epic bite e response... I think Microsoft may just this they can weather this storm and some how ignore ther bad press... god help us they may either be right which is hell for all or they're going to crash and burn like no other.

 

[redragon5000]

At this point, Microsoft has moved past digging its hole deeper and is now yelling for people to throw dirt into their hole.

 

[Revolutionary]

What this guy is saying makes sense, but....why is he saying it?
I just don't know anymore, I pretty much Decided to go full-PC after the first PS4 announcement.

 

[pirateninj4]

I love how he says he 'empathizes'. When was the last time you were in a submarine you fucking tool? God I hate corporate shills.