OXM writes: "Here at OXM we've done enough interviews with high-ranking executives to know they're never that exciting. They tend to stick to the topics their PR department expects them to. Not so Don Mattrick.
We met Microsoft's affable new senior vice president (who had John Schappert, vice president of Xbox Live in tow) at this year's E3, to talk about 'The New Xbox Experience'."
Its creator eliminated components that were not essential to speed up its development, such as the Bluetooth of the controls.
The Outerhaven writes: Split/Second was the explosive arcade racing game that outshone Ridge Racer and Burnout. That is, until Disney shut it all down before a sequel could happen.
As a kid i had some heart attacks playing this game. The soundtrack right on point with those close calls. I love this game.
Agreed. I still love it and play it often. Still sucks that Disney was like, nah... this game didn't do well, when it did well against other racers and reviewed well.
Split/Second was one of the game I enjoyed playing. In fact it's still the most popular video on my YouTube channel. It's a gameplay of Split/Second posted 15 years ago. This past month 25 people viewed it. Split/Second is a favourite amongst racing gamers worldwide.
This game was super awesome and hella fun playing split-screen with the homie. Trashing your friend’s car during split-screen competition using one of those QuickTime events was so funny haha
Game Rant interviews Plants vs. Zombies composer Peter McConnell about honoring the series’ quirky roots, adapting its themes, and now going vinyl.
The score for the first Plants Vs Zombies is such great, iconic music that it has a timeless quality. Not quite the level of Minecraft, but wonderful in its own right.
Wow....just...wow. Don Mattrick is the biggest douchebag Microsoft has working for them, EVER. Bring back Peter Moore, at least he was semi-bad-a$$.
"DM: I'm claiming to have invented avatars! I did 4D Sports Boxing! Do you know what 4D Boxing was? Hey, you should be writing this! That was me."
"But write this down! 'Don Mattrick invented avatars for the industry.'"
"There's one competitor, who I won't name, that I think we should send a card and a cake, because they're only just getting to where we were in 2002."
"DM: Yeah, how is that? Isn't that cool?"
"DM: Well, that's us. Microsoft - we bring tears of joy to our customers. Hey! We do!"
Some more laughable points in the interview. This guy is so full of himself, yet he constantly seeks approval from anyone and everyone.
He must have forgot to take it medication or something. As side note his logic is rather interesting
the whole avatar thing is so off the wall. Who the hell really cares who made it first, last, or in between. It depends on how they use them.
But I will use a famous saying Itagaki made famous
the weaker dog barks more (in reference to dm)
One final note I have no problem with the box its their management that i absolutely hate. At least when they had moore it was interesting and see what he did next. But these guys are so sophomoric and juvenile.
We know, we know...
Really, I think that Nintendo is the only company that doesnt make douche comments.
And they're doing just fine..
"You managed to fit in the Final Fantasy XIII reveal, though!
AG: Yeah, I was speaking to someone from one of the blogs who was writing about it with his team from a hotel room. He said when the FFXIII announcement happened people were just freaking out.
Someone told us the person next to them in the audience started crying with happiness.
DM: Well, that's us. Microsoft - we bring tears of joy to our customers. Hey! We do!"
LMAO, i would have punched that idiot in the face to show them what real tears are.