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Offline Ginko
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« on: May 17, 2004, 11:47:33 AM »
http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=55548

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Japanese publisher Square Enix could be on board as a developer for Microsoft\'s next console, according to company president Yoichi Wada, who says the next-generation Xbox "would fully deserve consideration."

Speaking with US website GameSpot, Wada referred to an "evolution in the thinking" at Microsoft and said that his company - which makes the enormously popular Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest titles, as well as Disney crossover franchise Kingdom Hearts and the recently launched Fullmetal Alchemist series - would consider working on Xbox 2.

Explaining Square Enix\' decision not to develop on the Xbox platform, Wada pulled no punches - saying that "there is no reason for us to allocate development staff for Xbox when we can have PS2."

"When you look at the Xbox from the standpoint of a standalone game console, it\'s not different from the PS2," he stated. "But when you look at it from the installed base perspective, there is a big difference."

Wada was also critical of Microsoft\'s approach to online gaming, although he lauded the company for focusing on this area - unsurprisingly so, since Square Enix itself has committed strongly to the online gaming market and has enjoyed significant success with its Final Fantasy XI online RPG.

"Xbox pursued network gaming, and that is a fine idea," he said. "I would evaluate that to be good. However, the attempt was to create a closed network in a closed environment. That is completely contrary to our concept of networked business."

Square Enix, of course, isn\'t the only company which found Microsoft\'s approach to online gaming not to be to its taste. Electronic Arts also fell out with the Redmond-based giant over the terms of the Xbox Live service - and the dispute between the two was only settled earlier this week, when EA announced that it would bring its titles to Xbox Live later this year.

It\'s not clear what concessions Microsoft made to EA in return for that support, but reading between the lines of Wada\'s comments, it seems likely that these concessions could be integrated into the standard terms of the online service on Xbox 2 - marking the "evolution in the thinking" to which Wada referred, and making the Xbox into a much more attractive platform for companies such as EA and Square Enix.

Support from Square Enix could be crucial to Xbox 2 - at present, Xbox is the only gaming platform not supported in some way by the Japanese giant, whose business is primarily focused on PlayStation 2 but also includes development for GameCube, Game Boy Advance, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo DS, PCs and mobile phone platforms.


What else was said about Xbox 2?  What is this "evolution in the thinking"?
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« Reply #1 on: May 17, 2004, 12:07:16 PM »
But, will the games be 30 fps???
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« Reply #2 on: May 17, 2004, 12:24:13 PM »
A pressing question for sure :rolleyes:
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« Reply #3 on: May 17, 2004, 01:49:28 PM »
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But, will the games be 30 fps???


um this is XBOX 2
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« Reply #4 on: May 17, 2004, 01:55:20 PM »
good thing microsoft has money to throw away
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« Reply #5 on: May 17, 2004, 07:10:30 PM »
I personally would like to see ps3 and xbox 2 compete with eachother.

I will buy one of the two.  I will buy the one that is going to have big name supports like Square, Konami, Capcom, Namco and also Blu Ray, HD DVD playback...
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« Reply #6 on: May 17, 2004, 07:30:34 PM »
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I personally would like to see ps3 and xbox 2 compete with eachother.

I will buy one of the two.  I will buy the one that is going to have big name supports like Square, Konami, Capcom, Namco and also Blu Ray, HD DVD playback...


And I would like for world peace - any other dumb hopes? As for Blu Ray - it\'s a Sony format, I wonder who will have that? :rolleyes:

If you want HD-DVD, which , most likely won\'t truly be around by the time these consoles are released, but, if it is, buy a HD-DVD DVD player, instead of a "jack of all trades / master of none" player ...aka PS2.
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« Reply #7 on: May 17, 2004, 07:54:02 PM »
PS2 is probably one of shoddiest consoles ever made.
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« Reply #8 on: May 18, 2004, 03:24:20 AM »
perhaps if you took care of your stuff?
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« Reply #9 on: May 18, 2004, 05:30:00 AM »
^^^Not even an issue. I take care of all of my stuff. The PS2 just has a tendency to randomly crap out.

I am willing to bet that most of the PS2 owners on this board have had a problem at one time or another with their PS2.
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« Reply #10 on: May 18, 2004, 05:56:22 AM »
Problems or not that wouldnt stop anyone from choosing the console with the games they want
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« Reply #11 on: May 18, 2004, 06:22:59 AM »
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^^^Not even an issue. I take care of all of my stuff. The PS2 just has a tendency to randomly crap out.

I am willing to bet that most of the PS2 owners on this board have had a problem at one time or another with their PS2.


I still have a first batch PSX running just fine from 1995. My Ps2 is from the launch date here in the US. Still works like new. While I was away for an 8 day cruise, the PS2 was left on by accident. When I got back, it was still playing the demo session of Dynasty Warriors 4. And to think I\'ve heard advice about not leaving your PS2 on for more than a day! Hmph!
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« Reply #12 on: May 18, 2004, 07:01:59 AM »
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And I would like for world peace - any other dumb hopes? As for Blu Ray - it\'s a Sony format, I wonder who will have that? :rolleyes:

If you want HD-DVD, which , most likely won\'t truly be around by the time these consoles are released, but, if it is, buy a HD-DVD DVD player, instead of a "jack of all trades / master of none" player ...aka PS2.


I am sorry Superman for getting you mad, I think world peace is your duty as you are in charge of saving lives and protecting us from the bad guys...;)

jack of all trades are cool, look ps2 is a dvd player, a psOne player, and ps2 player and I don\'t see anyone complaining.

I will buy HD DVD player/Blu Ray stand a lone and put it on the living room, but the next generation with blu ray/hd dvd will be on the bedroom where i can play games or watch hd video on it too.

Also with the space hd-dvd/blu Ray has, it will be possible to have eye candy cg animation video playback in 1080p on videogames...
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« Reply #13 on: May 18, 2004, 09:51:36 AM »
Apparently, some didn\'t notice the humor in my post...
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« Reply #14 on: May 20, 2004, 03:04:18 PM »
didnt we hear this before xbox launched too

and also when talk of FFXI being on the box and so on and so forth

but if it happens i say good - as long as they make em on both - i like my ps2 and my xbox but i dont like playing certain games on each one

i like my rpgs and fighters on ps2  fps on xbox - just that simple
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