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EXCLUSIVE: Microsoft Interview Part One
We speak exclusively to Richard Teversham, head of UK marketing for Xbox, about the highly anticipated arrival of Xbox on March 14.
With the UK launch of Xbox only one week away, we thought it was time to catch up with Richard Teversham, head of UK marketing for Xbox, to see how preparations were coming along.
How successful were the Xperience events from you point of view?
Teversham: Over 94 percent of attendees were more likely to purchase Xbox after attending the event, so I would say the event delivered way over our expectation. The thinking behind the event was to let UK gamers be the first in Europe to make up their own minds about Xbox and that is why we did it. It was great to see gamers playing Xbox for the first time. The excitement and interest was incredible and the feedback was quite unbelievable.
What was the actual response like from gamers after they played Xbox?
Teversham: The Xperience allowed the people who attended to make up their own minds and spread the word. As expected the games proved that Xbox is the console of choice for all gamers. One guy I spoke to said he was sceptical of a new entrant into the console market, but after playing Gotham and Dead or Alive 3 – he was going to buy an Xbox.
Do you have any figures on how many people attended the event?
Teversham: Thousands of people turned up for the event, and some people actually visited two or three of them. One guy actually missed the one in Birmingham and flew up to Glasgow to play on Xbox. The interest was sky high. The strongest turn out for one weekend was in Manchester, where the level of interest was fantastic.
How successful was the US launch from your point of view?
Teversham: Shipping 1.5 million Xbox consoles from Nov. 15 to Christmas was at the very top of expectations. What was even more surprising was that US gamers bought on average three games per Xbox, which was the highest attach rate ever, demonstrating the strength of the launch line up.
What are Microsoft\'s strongest points in launching Xbox? Why should someone buy Xbox over other consoles?
Teversham: The main reason is the games – just look at the line up, look at the uptake of games in the US, look at Halo, Project Gotham, Dead or Alive, Jet Set Radio, Wreckless to name but a few. If this is the first wave of games, try to imagine what later waves will be like. Other reasons range from; Xbox is the only console built for the future, with a hard disk and broadband on board, to Xbox is better than most stand alone DVD players, to Xbox delivers the best graphics… The list goes on.
What features of Xbox will you push most to UK gamers at launch? Online? Games? Hardware?
Teversham: I think the UK market is very intelligent and savvy, the key for the hardcore gamers are two fold. One, how to the games review and, two, let me have a go. We\'ll be pushing the amazing range of the best games available only on Xbox at launch, and letting gamers try Xbox games for themselves and make up their own minds.
Stay tuned for part two, where Teversham speaks to us about marketing Xbox, online plans, and much more.
Link: http://www.officialxboxmagazine.co.uk/default.asp?c=n&s=138
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LMAO
:laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:
sorry i am still laughing at how much CRAP that is !
oh and as for the Xperience
i have had more succesful craps than that piss poor ROADSHOW.
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Xbox launch in europe=failure IMO.
Edit: All the games at Xbox\'s euro launch look like pure crap anyways, I\'d rather have 1 kick ass PS2 game, then MOST of those crap Xbox games. Name me one on that list thats not "crap" or just a "all graphics and no gameplay type game"
Hmm........I see, hmm *checks list* Mayybe 1, 2 at the most
:laughing: :laughing: :laughing:
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IMO
the ONLY thing preventing the TOTAL EUOPEAN X box failure is that .
MGS2 is launched tomorrow
if Konami and snoy held of a week the damage whould be too much for M$.
but maybe they already know its going to be a failure and as a result they are just releasing it tommorw anyway.
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Originally posted by ooseven
IMO
the ONLY thing preventing the TOTAL EUOPEAN X box failure is that .
MGS2 is launched tomorrow
if Konami and snoy held of a week the damage whould be too much for M$.
but maybe they already know its going to be a failure and as a result they are just releasing it tommorw anyway.
Even if Konami decided to hold off on releasing MGS2, it would still out sell Xbox IMO. I know quite a few euro gamers that are looking forward to MGS2 more then anything. *winks at OOseven* Oh well, MS must already know that Xbox isn\'t going to be a huge sucess, heck last time I checked its doing pretty weak here in the US too..:yawn:
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Originally posted by Terry Bogard
Even if Konami decided to hold off on releasing MGS2, it would still out sell Xbox IMO. I know quite a few euro gamers that are looking forward to MGS2 more then anything. *winks at OOseven* Oh well, MS must already know that Xbox isn\'t going to be a huge sucess, heck last time I checked its doing pretty weak here in the US too..:yawn:
Well it will be very intresting to see the effect of just MGS2 alone
Remember
they had MGS2 and Final Fantasy 10 to contend with for the US launch.
And we all know who that ended ;)
anyway i better lay of M$ or ill have the Xtremist ZELOTS wanting toburing me at the stake for being a MOD with some Freewill to decidethat M$ strategy SUX\'s
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Remember how MS was so confident in their launch titles in japan.. they said something to the effect of "This is the best console launch"
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:laughing: You\'re in for a big surprise with MGS2. Enjoy. :D
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they had MGS2 and Final Fantasy 10 to contend with for the US launch.
And we all know who that ended
Please...go into detail.
heck last time I checked its doing pretty weak here in the US too
And how do you know this? There haven\'t been any sales figures released since January...the next set of numbers will probably arrive in April, if they release them quarterly.
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Originally posted by Rikku
And how do you know this? There haven\'t been any sales figures released since January...the next set of numbers will probably arrive in April, if they release them quarterly.
I see and abundance of consoles everywhere I go, hell even major cities I\'ve been to lately are WAY over stocked with them. Oh, Im really waiting to see the HUGE sony crushing Xbox sales numbers:rolleyes: I could careless about you MS zealots that worship your Xbox like its crack. :yawn:
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Originally posted by Chrono
Remember how MS was so confident in their launch titles in japan.. they said something to the effect of "This is the best console launch"
*Cough* IMO the japanese DC launch was better then any, well with exception to PS2. Xbox was pretty:laughing: in japan its first 6 days out.
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Welcome to the Troll Party !
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Originally posted by BizioEE
Welcome to the Troll Party !
:laughing: Im just laughing at MS\'s so called "Best launch ever" comment. And their lame attempt at a videogame system.:rolleyes:
Me a troll? Um, might want to check your definiations;)
You are an Xbox Zealot, me, I\'m just a gamer, that doesn\'t care much for AMERICAN branded consoles. I\'ll stick with my japanese tastes;)
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Originally posted by Terry Bogard
:laughing: Im just laughing at MS\'s so called "Best launch ever" comment. And their lame attempt at a videogame system.:rolleyes:
Me a troll? Um, might want to check your definiations;)
You are an Xbox Zealot, me, I\'m just a gamer, that doesn\'t care much for AMERICAN branded consoles. I\'ll stick with my japanese tastes;)
me an XBox zealot muaaww and you a gamer ?
You\'re a troll ! Resistance will be futile:p
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Originally posted by Terry Bogard
I see and abundance of consoles everywhere I go, hell even major cities I\'ve been to lately are WAY over stocked with them. Oh, Im really waiting to see the HUGE sony crushing Xbox sales numbers:rolleyes: I could careless about you MS zealots that worship your Xbox like its crack. :yawn:
I asked you a simple question and you turn around and call me an Xbox zealot...I can already tell who\'s worth debating with and who\'s not.
I see PS2\'s everywhere I go, shelves full...does this mean PS2 isn\'t doing well... maybe it\'s just that the two companies are able to ship enough consoles to meet demand...
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Originally posted by Terry Bogard
:laughing: Im just laughing at MS\'s so called "Best launch ever" comment. And their lame attempt at a videogame system.:rolleyes:
Me a troll? Um, might want to check your definiations;)
You are an Xbox Zealot, me, I\'m just a gamer, that doesn\'t care much for AMERICAN branded consoles. I\'ll stick with my japanese tastes;)
If you were just a gamer then it wouldn\'t matter to you what system the games were on or what origin they were...
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Originally posted by Rikku
I asked you a simple question and you turn around and call me an Xbox zealot...I can already tell who\'s worth debating with and who\'s not.
I see PS2\'s everywhere I go, shelves full...does this mean PS2 isn\'t doing well... maybe it\'s just that the two companies are able to ship enough consoles to meet demand...
I\'ll simply say, I was only talking to Bio that made the Troll comment. Not you Rikku. Yeah, I see PS2\'s everywhere I go to.....but I see more Xbox\'s. Well in my neck of the woods anyway.
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Originally posted by pstwo
:laughing: You\'re in for a big surprise with MGS2. Enjoy. :D
yeah, i heard the plot was full of twists.. :p
other than that, i cant see any possible point in your post.. what? its not gonna sell? :D
pstwo: duuuuuuaaaaaaah, whats a truck?
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I was just pointing out your faults...
I respect your opinion but don\'t make stuff up...MS has not said "Wait till E3"...I don\'t know what other BS you\'re refering to?
As far as ports goes, PS2 has just as many...of course they will enhance them on Xbox.
Ummm, name me one game thats worth buying besides Halo?
I name you a few...Munch, Project Gotham, Wreckless, Jet Grind Radio Future, Max Payne (looks better on Xbox;) ), Rallisport Racing, NFL Fever, and Dead or Alive 3 are all the games I own and I wouldn\'t trade any of them. But this is irrelevant...
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Originally posted by Bobs_Hardware
yeah, i heard the plot was full of twists.. :p
other than that, i cant see any possible point in your post.. what? its not gonna sell? :D
pstwo: duuuuuuaaaaaaah, whats a truck?
I think he meant its\' lame ending and its\' somewhat short gameplay time...maybe not.
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Originally posted by Rikku
I was just pointing out your faults...
I respect your opinion but don\'t make stuff up...MS has not said "Wait till E3"...I don\'t know what other BS you\'re refering to?
As far as ports goes, PS2 has just as many...of course they will enhance them on Xbox.
I name you a few...Munch, Project Gotham, Wreckless, Jet Grind Radio Future, Max Payne (looks better on Xbox;) ), Rallisport Racing, NFL Fever, and Dead or Alive 3 are all the games I own and I wouldn\'t trade any of them. But this is irrelevant...
Blah, Im selling my Xbox though....Sucks hard when you have to sell consoles to pay for rent.:(
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Originally posted by Rikku
If you were just a gamer then it wouldn\'t matter to you what system the games were on or what origin they were...
He\'s not a gamer,he\'s a Troll...
All the games at Xbox\'s euro launch look like pure crap anyways, I\'d rather have 1 kick ass PS2 game, then MOST of those crap Xbox games.
If you don\'t like XBox games,that\'s your own business,your opinion...but don\'t waste your time jumping in each XBox Thread,it\'s useless...
are you a gamer? Play your ****ing games and don\'t bash games other people like...
If you continue to act like a troll,I\'ll continue to call you a Troll :)
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Originally posted by BizioEE
If you don\'t like XBox games,that\'s your own business,your opinion...but don\'t waste your time jumping in each XBox Thread,it\'s useless...
are you a gamer? Play your ****ing games and don\'t bash games other people like...
If you continue to act like a troll,I\'ll continue to call you a Troll :)
LOL, thats cool with me though:D I\'ll play my games:p
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I don\'t know him well enough to brand him a "troll" yet...
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Originally posted by BizioEE
Welcome to the Troll Party !
:laughing:
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Originally posted by Rikku
I don\'t know him well enough to brand him a "troll" yet...
Neither does BIO, I\'m HARDLY ever in this section of the forums, Just once in awhile. So just because I make a few lame ass MS disses Im a troll? Nah.
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Originally posted by Rikku
I think he meant its\' lame ending and its\' somewhat short gameplay time...maybe not.
:laughing: no but other things too. I can\'t spoil the game. Man I was very disappointed!!1
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Why do you feel the need to dis MS? It\'s a console debating forum, so it would be appropriate for Xbox to come up...
but don\'t waste your time jumping in each XBox Thread,it\'s useless...
are you a gamer? Play your ****ing games and don\'t bash games other people like...
you could do well taking this into consideration...
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Originally posted by Rikku
Why do you feel the need to dis MS? It\'s a console debating forum, so it would be appropriate for Xbox to come up...
you could do well taking this into consideration...
:rolleyes: why is the n00b telling me what to follow?
Anyways, Im surprised we got some intelligent debators signing up:D I need to sharpen my skills...
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Originally posted by pstwo
:laughing: You\'re in for a big surprise with MGS2. Enjoy. :D
Oh may God your right
its the best game i have ever played and and given me yet one more resaon NOT to get a X box.
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I can see this launch failing, M$\' whole add campaign here in holland has bombed already. No-one knew about the xbox kiosks, not even the gaming sites and mags. The commecials on TV are piss poor aswel.
Ps2 is doing very good ATM, I have seen one xbox stand with amped and guess what? It looked like totally **** (it might have been the TV) It looked slightly better than SSX trciky but thats it.
Oh they also have these green lettered posters everywhere, however it doesn\'t say when xbox will be launched and what games are available
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Originally posted by ooseven
Oh may God your right
its the best game i have ever played and and given me yet one more resaon NOT to get a X box.
I can\'t believe you\'re mods here are just as bad as some of the trolls that lurk around...
Why would it give you a reason not to get an Xbox?
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Originally posted by Rikku
I can\'t believe you\'re mods here are just as bad as some of the trolls that lurk around...
:laughing:
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Originally posted by Rikku
I can\'t believe you\'re mods here are just as bad as some of the trolls that lurk around...
Why would it give you a reason not to get an Xbox?
Sometimes i think we should implement the SARCASM tabs for real, beause you obviously didn\'t see the in Joke i have with PStwo over talking about MGS2
:rolleyes:
YOU IDIOT !
anyway why do you have a problem with my views ?
i mean oh my GOD !
I a MOD have DARED to hold a grudge against M$$$$$$$ just because Billy Boy is SHAFTing us European Gamers over PRICE and LACK of SUPPORT !
i think the fact that i am NOT willing to PAY upto and OVER 51% more than you did on YOUR lanch day
Shows i Do have the Common sence required to be a MOd around here
:p
i WILL SAY this FOR THE LAST GOD DAMN TIME ! :evil:
I WAS GOING TO GET A X BOX, Until i saw the PRICE and their NON exsistent Stategy for Europe
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Sometimes i think we should implement the SARCASM tabs for real, beause you obviously didn\'t see the in Joke i have with PStwo over talking about MGS2
I\'m not one for dry humor...
YOU IDIOT !
Whatever...
anyway why do you have a problem with my views ?
I\'m just wondering why you bother posting, you don\'t contribute to the debate...not in any post I have seen.
I just don\'t know you well enough to know your style...sorry if I offended you.
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Originally posted by Rikku
I\'m just wondering why you bother posting, you don\'t contribute to the debate...not in any post I have seen.
I just don\'t know you well enough to know your style...sorry if I offended you.
NP mate
its just my Style
30% sexual Harastment
30% drunken Behaviour
40% Scottish Passion
10% actual Debate (i know that makes 110% , but thats the reason way i dont don\'t contribute to the debate.)
;)