Die Verfehlungen der Xbox One

[Karl]

Yusuf Mehdi, Senior Vice President of Online Audience Business von Microsoft, hat in einer größeren, spanischen Zeitung weitere Antworten zu der Sache gegeben. Jemand hat das grob übersetzt.

We unveiled 20 titles for Xbox One, of which 17 are exclusive to this console. I do not think Sony can say the same. What I hear is that before launching we are better positioned, with a complete value proposition. With the installed Skype voice service and Kinect motion sensor included. No point in winning a show, because the test will be the consumer. In the long run our console will win.

Is not it excessive to have to connect at least every 24 hours for it to work?
No. It is a mere connection to check who the user is and what is in your account. It doesn´t require a powerful connection. Just use a mobile for the check.

Are we witnessing the last generation with physical based support?
I understand that there are moments when you want to have the physical product, as with children at Christmas, you do not have patience to download. Each country is different, with their customs, and other connections, so we decided to leave.

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http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=593436

Und mal wieder zeigt sich pure Arroganz.

edit:

Inzwischen bei Sony:

An aggressive Sony took E3 by storm last week, but says it was only ‘one good day’.

The company’s pre-E3 press conference was quite low on new games compared with Xbox. But its decision to not force online checks every 24 hours, or block trade-ins, was a real crowd-pleaser.

And PS4’s £350 price tag is more attractive than Xbox’s £430 (including Kinect).

The result has been a huge increase in pre-orders.

Yet SCE UK boss Fergal Gara has played down the significance of winning E3, telling MCV that the company needs to keep its foot on the gas up to launch and beyond.

“Winning is determined by a much longer timescale,” he said. “We were very pleased with how our messages went down at E3. We aim to be the best for gamers, and this was a key step in that direction.

“E3 is important for early momentum and generating pre-orders. But it is only one step along. We feel we had a good day but there is loads more hard work to do, and we are focused on that.”

The E3 event marked a more aggressive Sony, with barbed remarks aimed at Microsoft during the show. And Gara says the firm won’t hold back in the future.

“My UK and Ireland team is under the most competitive pressure in Europe,” he said.

“So if we want to be more successful, we have to earn it. We are have to be more driven and focused.”

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http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/sony-...er-yet/0117256

Interessant, dass sie mal wieder zum selben Gedanken völlig unterschiedliche Sicht- und Herangehensweisen haben.