[Lynk Former]

This thread is dedicated to the PR bullshit you hear around the gaming world... let's start off with the latest quote from a Microsoft guy...

“We don’t feel like the Wii customer and the Xbox customer are the same thing. We think that as soon as the Wii customer turns 14 they want something else.” - John Rodman, group product manager, Xbox 360

I'm sorry but I have to admit this, I am not 22. I have been stuck at age 13 since time has effectively stopped for me...

To be perfectly blunt, he's a fucking idiot. The majority of people who have bought and play Wii are much older than 13 years old. But there is a shred of truth to what he said, kids around that age do want to play the games that seems the coolest and there's no denying that a lot of kids see Sony and Microsoft as being cooler than Nintendo.

[Ray]

I'm over 13, and I have no problem with the Wii nor do I feel like I want something else. And yes, I want an Xbox 360, but I'm still going to support the Wii just as much or more.

What a load of shit.

[Moelman]

I'm 13, I just never told you guys.

[Black Howling]

lol moelman XD

[Lynk Former]

He's also a she...

[Chimasterwang]

Loli anyone? XD
I got a Gamecube when i was 13 for Zelda i think, or i just got one because i did XD

[spinkle]

Microsoft spokespeople [sic] being completely ignorant? NEVAR!

[Scar da Kookee]

I'm the youngest one in the military...

i want my wii so bad

[kyubichan]

Yes. And all Wii fans walk around with cartoon-y underwear.

[Stormfalcon]

I'm 19 and I don't even have a Wii or an Xbox 360.

[Chimasterwang]

PC Gamer? XD

[Stormfalcon]

PC Gamer? XD

Sorta, yeah. XD

[Geass]

My first console was a PS2......
2 years after its intial release.

Gameboy? Game boy color, then advance.

Anything else? still playing homeworld after its almost 8 years old, still playing MW3 and its almost 8 years old.

I think I contradict that M$ man for the age group he is targetting.
And frankly I think M$ analysists are just as nutty as Monkey-Boy, Zune is probably Lukewarm at best, and I have not heard many happy reportst about Vista except avoiding it like the plague.


Can't wait for OSX Leopard!

[Scar da Kookee]

thats cus every 'Mech' after 3 sucked.

[Prime]

Microsoft spokespeople [sic] being completely ignorant? NEVAR!

Oh, he's not ignorant. He knows exactly what he is saying and why. He knows that saying such things will make many of that age think twice, which is exactly what they want. MS knows the real truth better than anyone.

[Lynk Former]

You should see how many backflips Microsoft has made on this. Nintendo is their best friend, then Microsoft scoffs off Nintendo as being nothing, then Nintendo is a great competitor, but then after that Nintendo's product will fail, THEN Nintendo is extremely smart, then Nintendo's products won't make it far cause it's aimed at a niche market...

Yes, they know what they're doing XD

[Geass]

Yes, they know what they're doing XD

"You know what you doing! Move ZIG!" :P


Yeah, Microsoft just loves shooting themselves in the foot in to the same hole. Frankly I am beginning to see that microsoft will be slowly be eroded away in its domineering presence since monkey-boy started jumping up and down.

And really, what percentage of people actually traded in their iPod for a Zune? ins't that like maybe .2% of the market? The market that Zune is in with the rest fo the world, not their anylist rose colored tint world. I mean, I have heard people satisfied with it, but my university bookstore computer department proves other wise. There are simply more displays for apple products alone, and not just iPod, than there is a single card board add box for Zune.

Oh and Scar is right about MW3, its jsut been in decline ever since then, epecially since FASA corp abandoned it to WizKidz.

[Damatee]

“We don’t feel like the Wii customer and the Xbox customer are the same thing. We think that as soon as the Wii customer turns 14 they want something else.” - John Rodman, group product manager, Xbox 360

Wow that guy is a complete idiot.
Im 24 and I want a Wii

[Geass]

Since when was 14 a deciding factor of maturity in the console world?

I thought when they stoped basterdizing the use of the english language online is when they where mature.

See, they just missed the fact between casual gamer to hardcore gamer.

Wii==fun and casual with some light things inbetween

360==set up with multiple things to wonder about how to conect and accounts and such. then you have to deal with many other factors as well that are partially beyond control

[Prime]

You should see how many backflips Microsoft has made on this. Nintendo is their best friend, then Microsoft scoffs off Nintendo as being nothing, then Nintendo is a great competitor, but then after that Nintendo's product will fail, THEN Nintendo is extremely smart, then Nintendo's products won't make it far cause it's aimed at a niche market...

Yes, they know what they're doing XD

And each of those statements was made on purpose for a specific reason (hard to figure they might be). Since when does contradicting themselves matter in this day in age?

[Geass]

And each of those statements was made on purpose for a specific reason (hard to figure they might be). Since when does contradicting themselves matter in this day in age?

I think they like to compliment and then boast to hear themselves praise themeselves while dissing at the same time.

M$ contradiciting themselves often leads people to just ignore them whch allows such speech patterns to pervade.

[Lynk Former]

And each of those statements was made on purpose for a specific reason (hard to figure they might be). Since when does contradicting themselves matter in this day in age?

At least they're not as bad as Sony XD

[Chimasterwang]

Someone finaly mentions them XD

[kyubichan]

I thought when they stoped basterdizing the use of the english language online is when they where mature.

A lot of people above 14 are not mature then XD

[Chimasterwang]

Roflmao!!111 pwned... XD

[Stormfalcon]

At what age are people mature, anyway?

Do we ever mature? Ah, what the hell...

18? 55? XD

[Black Howling]

the day we are all mature i the day we die, that way our mouths never move again

[kyubichan]

@howling

That or I sew your mouths up.

[Stormfalcon]

^ lol

One of the worst rated video games that I ever saw was Spy vs. Spy.
I played it and it had a really low replay value.

[Black Howling]

@howling

That or I sew your mouths up.

Evil woman!

[Scar da Kookee]

oh dear god. stop giving her ideas!!!!

[Maverick]

I'm almost 23 and I'm not remotely interested in having a Wii ... any console for that matter

[Lynk Former]

And your point is? XD

[Maverick]

...absolutely and utterly pointless

[Stormfalcon]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y306cWw98a4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVBerX6Dz...er&search=

Here are two games that occured long before ratings even existed. Look how crappy they are. XD

[Morpheus]

I'm still waiting to jack into the Matrix.

Or how about Toy Story graphics.

Or better yet, you'll want to work harder to own a PS3.

Then theres always seeing Reggie wear the Wii strap the wrong way. Way to promote the safety feature of the Wii-mote.

Or Peter Moore showing off his tattoos. I'm afraid of where the next tattoo will appear.

Marketing reps/Console executives are officially crazy and not much they say should be trusted.