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smellslikenintendospirit
03-15-2003, 02:48 AM
SOURCE: http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=8311

Microsoft tries to "own the consumer" with Xbox

Biggest games makers refuse to play


MICROSOFT IS HAVING A TOUGH TIME getting support for its Xbox Live. The Vole's usual strategy of keeping as much of the money for itself as possible isn't sitting well with the biggest games makers. Electronic Arts and Eidos have both said they will not be supporting Xbox Live.
According to Bloomberg, the chief executive of Eidos said, "we don't feel comfortable with Microsoft's business model - they own the consumer." This is down to Microsoft being determined to control the system that Xboxes connect to and, what a surprise, determined to control the subscriptions. According to Eidos, that leaves no real incentive for it to take part. Conversely, Eidos is quite happily beavering away to make online games for the Playstation 2.

Electronic Arts was quoted as saying that it had no plans for online games for the Xbox either. Although it didn't go into details, it seems likely that the reasons are similar. EA claimed that it couldn't agree to Microsoft's terms.

Analysts are already circling like vultures and pointing to this being a bad omen for Xbox. With companies as big as Electronic Arts and Eidos turning up their noses, it's really no surprise. It is a bad omen.

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*fakes sadness*
Michael Bluth
03-15-2003, 02:51 AM
Oh no, no EA1!!!!11!11!1!!!!!!!


heh, kinda ironic. Ubi Soft just announced that the XBox version of 'XIII' will be Live (http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories/news/0,10870,2912821,00.html).
Prince
03-15-2003, 06:45 AM
Originally posted by Phantagram
Ubi Soft just announced that the XBox version of 'XIII' will be Live (http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories/news/0,10870,2912821,00.html).

Awesome :eek:
JackieChanIsGOD
03-15-2003, 07:12 AM
Originally posted by Phantagram
Oh no, no EA1!!!!11!11!1!!!!!!!


heh, kinda ironic. Ubi Soft just announced that the XBox version of 'XIII' will be Live (http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories/news/0,10870,2912821,00.html).


[vincent price] Well shouldn't YOU feel special... [/vincent price]
Prince
03-15-2003, 07:16 AM
The game makes use of the Halo-style controls for its core mechanics and tosses in some additional features in terms of your access to specific items or weapons.

&

Most notably on the console side, the Xbox version will feature Xbox Live support.

w00t :hump:

Is it still coming out for GCN? I didn't even see it mentioned.
Future Starlocke
03-15-2003, 08:56 AM
Originally posted by Prince
[i]Is it still coming out for GCN? I didn't even see it mentioned.

Is this that cel-shaded shooter? Looks like fuckbutter to me... pass... the guns say "Bang" when you shoot them!? And nobody believes in Viewtiful Joe...
Freeman_JI
03-15-2003, 10:39 AM
EA not going to develop for xbox live ... is this new news? I thought that they had made their intentions clear along time ago.

Any way edidos = commandos 3 online gone... who cares

It is ironic that however alot of other developes are fine with this "contract" as such Moto Gp 2 will rock boys

Note: Is this well, stupid smellslikenintendospirit is obviously trying to find a fault in xboxLive, it is ironic that he can downplay xbox live while his own little consolse onlne plan is flondering when Nintendo or IF Nintendo can get a better online plan then I'll quote Mario "Shuttup ap yourra Mouttthh".
Future Starlocke
03-15-2003, 05:32 PM
Originally posted by Freeman_JI
Note: Is this well, stupid smellslikenintendospirit is obviously trying to find a fault in xboxLive, it is ironic that he can downplay xbox live while his own little consolse onlne plan is flondering when Nintendo or IF Nintendo can get a better online plan then I'll quote Mario "Shuttup ap yourra Mouttthh".

So... a Motocross game is going to save X-Box Live? Maybe you miss the point of having games like possibly Medal of Honor, Madden, and maybe even The Sims Online on XBL? You know, actual hits?

...if you don't know Nintendo's plan already, then just stop typing. It's not like it hasn't been thrown around the net twice already. X-Box Live losing an unknown amount (do we have a sum yet) of cash... I wouldn't call it the best plan. Then again, the plan for X-Box or XBL hasn't really been to make money, just get a user base.
Dark_Cloud
03-15-2003, 08:38 PM
Well, i like xbox but i would never pay any amout of money to play online. So i dont realy care who is or isnt making their games online.
coolwiteverybody
03-15-2003, 10:04 PM
wow now it's Xbox losing support, this gen of consoles aren't strong, I hope next year they make them all flawless.
smellslikenintendospirit
03-16-2003, 02:34 AM
Originally posted by Freeman_JI

Note: Is this well, stupid smellslikenintendospirit is obviously trying to find a fault in xboxLive, it is ironic that he can downplay xbox live while his own little consolse onlne plan is flondering when Nintendo or IF Nintendo can get a better online plan then I'll quote Mario "Shuttup ap yourra Mouttthh".

What's the matter fanboy? Did I strike a nerve?
Michael Bluth
03-16-2003, 02:44 AM
Originally posted by coolwiteverybody
wow now it's Xbox losing support, this gen of consoles aren't strong, I hope next year they make them all flawless.

It's not losing support at all, it's just that EA won't put games like Madden online because Microsoft would be hosting all the servers instead of EA.
Kenshin2
03-16-2003, 06:44 AM
Originally posted by Freeman_JI
EA not going to develop for xbox live ... is this new news? I thought that they had made their intentions clear along time ago.

Any way edidos = commandos 3 online gone... who cares

It is ironic that however alot of other developes are fine with this "contract" as such Moto Gp 2 will rock boys

Note: Is this well, stupid smellslikenintendospirit is obviously trying to find a fault in xboxLive, it is ironic that he can downplay xbox live while his own little consolse onlne plan is flondering when Nintendo or IF Nintendo can get a better online plan then I'll quote Mario "Shuttup ap yourra Mouttthh".

But mario never said that:(
Glenn2K4
03-16-2003, 08:05 AM
Originally posted by Future Starlocke
So... a Motocross game is going to save X-Box Live? Maybe you miss the point of having games like possibly Medal of Honor, Madden, and maybe even The Sims Online on XBL? You know, actual hits?

...if you don't know Nintendo's plan already, then just stop typing. It's not like it hasn't been thrown around the net twice already. X-Box Live losing an unknown amount (do we have a sum yet) of cash... I wouldn't call it the best plan. Then again, the plan for X-Box or XBL hasn't really been to make money, just get a user base.

somebody is finally making some REAL sense in this forum
Future Starlocke
03-16-2003, 10:31 AM
Originally posted by Glenn2K4
somebody is finally making some REAL sense in this forum

My message has never changed... it's just that now people are starting to pay attention.
MCKingKongMushi
03-16-2003, 08:47 PM
I had the same feeling as Phantagram:

Oh no, no EA!!! I think I'll go cry now..we won't get The Sims! Which is a hella-shitty game anyways! No Madden!? Boohoo!

:rolleyes:
Michael Bluth
03-16-2003, 09:00 PM
Actually The Sims will come out for XBox in a little over a week......... it's just that EA isn't putting their games online over XBox Live because they set-up their own online network, which has failed horribly, and they don't want to make themselves look even, uh, "lamer" than they already are.
MCKingKongMushi
03-16-2003, 09:03 PM
Oh, the game sucks anyways. I won't buy it.

And no Madden online? Aww shucks. That sucks ;)
smellslikenintendospirit
03-17-2003, 02:55 AM
Yeah, EA only makes crappy online games like Battlefield 1942. Who needs award-winning games like that anyway?
Michael Bluth
03-17-2003, 03:03 AM
EA didn't make that game, DICE did. EA just published it. DICE is the company that made RalliSport Challenge (and are working on RalliSport Challenge 2) and are working on Midtown Madness 3; RSC2 and MM3 will be online VIA XBox Live :D
Prince
03-17-2003, 03:20 AM
Yep DICE owns. Midtown Madness 3 is looking sweet :D
smellslikenintendospirit
03-17-2003, 03:24 AM
Originally posted by Phantagram
EA didn't make that game, DICE did. EA just published it. DICE is the company that made RalliSport Challenge (and are working on RalliSport Challenge 2) and are working on Midtown Madness 3; RSC2 and MM3 will be online VIA XBox Live :D

Oh......*fires misinformed secretary*
Kevin
03-17-2003, 08:03 PM
Originally posted by Suzuki Fanboy
Oh, the game sucks anyways. I won't buy it.

And no Madden online? Aww shucks. That sucks ;) For your information that game is sweet.. especially online.