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US magazine Electronic Gaming Monthly has interviewed the big-shots promoting their next-gen console, with each unzipping and declaring theirs the biggest.
Sony’s Kaz Hirai went first saying: “We put more technology into our system than the competitors, and we’ve designed it to do more things.” He went on to downplay Microsoft’s head start by launching earlier than the competition. “This logic that says the first console to market becomes the market leader is not true,” he said.
It was then J Allard’s turn to wave it around claiming that Sony are copying their ideas. “I think Sony is reacting to what we are doing,” he said, with Shane Kim, head of Microsoft Game Studios, adding: “We have an enormous advantage over Sony in the online sector with Xbox Live and we will further invest in and develop it.“
Reacting to Microsoft’s claims Kaz Hirai responded by confirming Sony’s strong online presence for the PS3 and the wireless connectivity between the PS3 and PSP. Reggie (who was no doubt taking names) was having none of this fancy multimedia stuff, claiming that gamers don’t want such functionality and by not “inserting additional components,” the Revolution will be able to undercut both the Xbox 360 and the PS3. He pointed towards the PSX, Sony’s failed multimedia PlayStation 2, claiming, “the strategy failed.“
So, that ends another round of “Mine is bigger than yours.” Check back soon for the inevitable next instalment.
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