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[Kon Tiki]

Catalogue? More like pamphlet. *





*Not saying there is more, just not enough to make a catalogue.

 

[ironichaos]

At the 2001 Electronic Entertainment Expo, Robbie Bach emphasized that Microsoft's main focus with the Xbox would be on games and online.

May 17, 2001 E3 Keynote with Robbie Bach, Kaz Hirai and Peter Main:

Bach said, "...All of that is based on the fact, that we created a hardware platform that puts the power in the hands of the developers, and enables them to do what they need to do. None of that would have been very valuable if we didn't look to the future, and so we really have tried to focus on where the industry needs to go, and how we can help build something new in the future. We have taken two approaches to that. The first is enabling the hardware to enable people to create environments and virtual worlds that people have never seen before, that creates a different game experience for people, and enables games to reach a new level. Secondly, we focus very much on the online space. Xbox is the only console designed from the ground up with all the things you need in the box to create a great online environment and with over 25 developers already creating online game components for Xbox, we think the Xbox online system is going to be a huge innovation in the industry, and really help drive things forward..."

This is just silly. We've known Microsoft's intentions since the beginning. Microsoft felt threatened by Sony and/or it saw another potential market for its Windows software. Microsoft's entrance into this industry shouldn't be as baffling as some of you are making it out to be.

 

[DopeyFish]

At the 2001 Electronic Entertainment Expo, Robbie Bach emphasized that Microsoft's main focus with the Xbox would be on games and online.



This is just silly. We've known Microsoft's intentions since the beginning. Microsoft felt threatened by Sony and/or it saw another potential market for its Windows software. Microsoft's entrance into this industry shouldn't be as baffling as some of you are making it out to be.

Last time i checked, Xbox is still a games machine... and the other things that are out there like the Windows Media Center extender is really... just for convenience.

It's not their main focus to detach away from games, because Xbox is almost purely games. Sort of like what Xbox 2 will be, almost purely for games. There will be... almost guaranteed... other things that enhance and bring more features to the Xbox 2, but it won't be heavily advertised and it won't be heavily used. Simply put.

 

[Soul4ger]

Because Metatron is a longtime poster who is not prone to lying, and probably doesn't want to damage his reputation by doing so.

Also, it takes a whopping 5 seconds to verify the quotes with Google. =\

I was teasing.