Engadget & Joystiq interview: Peter Moore, head of Xbox

Joystiq.comgot another opportunity to catch up with our pal Peter Moore, the man at the top of the heap over at Microsof'ts Xbox division. They chatted it up about the usual stuff: games, Microsoft's E3 presence, the 360 warranty debacle, and what's up with all the special edition stuff Microsoft keeps pumping out.

[TheMART-sucksdick]

He has a good point.......Killzone 2 FTW

[radzy]

that statement is taken out of context. read before assuming.
n4gamers are really letting this go through for what reason?
more and more i am getting sick of this site because of these story's , especially the title of the article.
if this continues to happen many mature gamers will go to some other site for info and news 4 gamers will be left with 10 year old fanboys that love to argue.
i will give you a bit of advice: "arguing kills the happiness of the heart".
to the administration of news 4 gamers get your act together.

[Crazy Larry]

Exactly...who the hell approves this crap? That title is VERY misleading.

[InMyOpinion]

Twisting the media worse than Fox News...

[jromao]

... for not working for Sony.

[vitord1]

at least he is honest but is true killzone ftw

[J Allard 360]

Was submitted 8 minutes ago by a fangirl b1tch!!!

[FordGTGuy]

hot fangirl?

[drtysouf21]

And if you look at most of the comments so far PS3 fans respect him more for being honest and giving credit where credit is due. This wasn't negative or flaimbait till you made it that way. I truly feel sorry for you that even when an executive from the company you love so much says something positive about the competition you choose to jump on the messenger.

[Maddens Raiders]

I got blasted earlier today for taking the most important part of a person's -spoken words- and putting them up as a title for people to see what the crux of the article / interview is. I.E. - get to the point. People want you to sugar coat things and make them soft and fluffy when it sheds a negative (seemingly0 light on their product of choice, but things were never like that pre-KILLZONE II for SNE. We're talking about simple symantics here....I mean did he not say that?

I thought gamers were made of thicker skin; I can't tell you how many mornings I've gotten up DREADING to read N4G news becasuse of another SNE mega-disaster / blunder. These things are quite cyclical guys. Look at the Ninty fans..they hardly have any news at all and they are content, and quiet, not bashing people all the time like us.

Stop whining and just move on -- you'll still be standing when this is all over, but right now it's SNE's time to get some love from the world ~~ MS you guys have had 2 years to make love to the world....don't be so damn selfish and condescending. Truly.

cheers

[EZCheez]

I totally agree with you on this one. I think some of the Sony's exec's could really take a page out of this guys book when it comes to talking about their product, and the competition's. Throughout all of the conferences, I felt Moore and Harrison displayed the most human-like characteristics.

The only guy I found annoying from Microsoft during E3 was that loser who played football with Reggie Bush.

"I guess you'll play O and i'll play D, huh Reggie?! Ha, Ha, Ha!"

[chitown]

is that a picture of ur boyfriend who u take it deep with????

and moore is the biggest Douche bag ever. the playstation has a sick lineup of games even without killzone 2

uhhhhh
R and C
uncharted
heavenly sword
lair
pain
infamous
mgs4
ff13
warhawk
haze
etc etc

[hazeblaze]

Moore is usually as idiotic as Tretton in his comments... what's happening in the gaming industry?!!! The execs are starting to sound more level headed!!!

But honestly, I think that KZ2 is a game that will make ANY PS3 owner proud (assuming of course that they're a fan of the genre). But there are so many games coming before KZ that I can't wait to get my hands on. Lair, Heavenly Sword, Warhawk, Uncharted, Haze, UT3, & Ratchet & Clank are all MUST haves for me!

Bubbles are greatly appreciated :-)

[Snake_Doctor]

very surprising indeed. It sort of gives validation that KZ2 is on Halo's level. (I know thats reading into the comment a bit but not that much of a stretch)

[EZCheez]

How can you not give positive feedback to someone who reminds you of some great games coming SOON?

[Daewoodrow]

Hazeblaze, I agree to an extent. Peter Moore is always good for a non-inflammatory interview.
Snake_doctor, you're just clutching at straws there. Peter moore praising Killzone means it's a good game, it makes no suggestions as to how it compares to halo 3 whatsoever.

[Snake_Doctor]

Dae- True, but I sort of saw it as him saying this may move consoles. I think if there is one game people always talk about for the 360 that will have that effect it is Halo3.

[SIX]

..humbling to see Killzone.

[MADGameR]

KZ2 is shaping up to be a super killer app. I bet Halo 3 fanatics did'nt think KZ2 would be that good. For Peter Moore to actually man up and admit that is very mature.

[SilvaSurfa]

The Best "Pre-Pre Alpha" game I have eever seen. lol

Well even if its just Alpha. Its still the best looking Alpha game I have ever seen. The funny thing is the CGI trailer(wich I didnt know was fake at the time) was one of my main reasons for buying the PS3 so early. Now the real thing makes me happy I did buy it. can't complain about that.

[Bebedora]

FPS FtW or what more IQish does he say? F@g him. Tell him the A-man is coming to get him long and hard.

Bloody PoC.

Giving a Sony product kudos is more than expected though. But he's full of it before that, so his words mean nothing to me.

[riqued]

KZ2 looks great, but in my case I bought a PS3 because of Lair, Heavenly Sword, Uncharted and Rachet. I am not a big fan of FPS, but if I have some spare money I will buy it.

[Siesser]

I agree; I'm happy to see Killzone coming along well, but it's nowhere near the top of the list of games I'm looking forward to for the system.

[Bloodmask]

Why couldn't you just leave it the way it was originally posted ...Joystiq..Interviews Peter Moore Head of XBOX.

Oh I know why bc you are a tride and true desperate Sony Fanboy. I would like to think a contributor could be a little less biased.

You take an XBOX story and turn it into a PS3 story, truly sad. This is the kind of garbage that is ruining this sight.

Disagree all you want everybody knows it's true. Truly pathetic.

[Bebedora]

just screamed something else. I hope we can look at eachother more differently in the future. Peace out.

[drtysouf21]

And if you look at most of the comments so far PS3 fans respect him more for being honest and giving credit where credit is due. This wasn't negative or flaimbait till you made it that way. I truly feel sorry for you that even when an executive from the company you love so much says something positive about the competition you choose to jump on the messenger.

[Bloodmask]

I respect what he said. An unbiased opinion. What I don't respect is how you twisted the whole story.

The way you altered it, the title should be revised. A majority of the article also focused on Wii and many other things. But you twisted it to appear to be all about Killzone.

I do think KZ2 looks really good and look forward to playing it. You know what you did nuff said.

[harpua]

"Nice altering of the title"

lets cut through the crap, xbots alter titles on negative PS3 articles all the time. until there is a better approval system, both sides will be submitting stuff like that.

[drtysouf21]

http://www.n4g.com/NewsCom-...

and now ladies and gentlemen take a look at this

http://www.n4g.com/industry...

see how he changed his also

He called me desperate, truly said and pathetic yet look at
what he was doing himself. Don't let him fool you he is
the biggest anti Sony person on this site just look at his old
comments all his submitted stories and all the sony hating articles
he posts that end up in the failed section. Here's a funny one
he tried to post

http://www.n4g.com/xbox360/...

if you notice those screen shots they say press L2 on one of them
which clearly lets you know they are PS3 shots taken from the PS3
of IGN.

[SIX]

Naw...I'm just kidding. You have a good point. Bubble for you.

[nurayi]

from the man himself. well I would definatley agree KZ2 (HD if you havent seen it in all its glory http://tinylink.com/?BS6ImH... )is the premier reason atm to get a ps3, that might change when the new Fumito Ueda gem makes its appearance at TGS (for me anyways)

[Bloodmask]

The voice of reason. Bubble for you my friend.

[MK_Red]

I have always liked and respected Moore (From Sega days) but his recent thoughtfull comments on competition and Ken's retirement, made him my favorite. (Im not a Xbox fanboy or Sony or Nintendo one, I just like the guy, the same way tha I think Phil and Reggie are cool).

[FordGTGuy]

fangirl he was talking about that posted this!

Look at her biased!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !

@aiphanes
Yes but didn't Halo 3 almost get to 30,000 on N4G?

[aiphanes]

Killzone 2 is over 20740 percent!!!!

Halo 3 is at 13000 percent!

[Maddens Raiders]

you could've told me that KZII would surpass Halo 3's popularity on paper last week and I would've spent an eternity denying it. This is all so, so surreal as it did exceed it to our eyes and definitely now on paper. I think this is one of those "defining moments" in gaming lore history that only comes around every once and a while. Someone pinch me or better yet, just hit me over the head with a skillet.

cheers

[jay3]

It really humbles me for some reason to see that Sony and MS aren't trying to rip into each other or anything. they're each just doing good honest business. They don't really have anything against each other, i think it's nice to see that.

Unless i'm wrong. Duh Duh Duh!

[Maddens Raiders]

War is Coming,
Let the Bodies hit the Floor.

Thanks Peter, it definitely is one of the reasons why I bought my PS3's, but admittedly, never thought it would reach these proportions when I was playing the original three years ago. Wait a minute - I think I see Guerilla's stock splitting as we speak. J/K Good read.

[Omegasyde]

agreed

Killzone is the next epic.

[kingofps3]

Well said, Peter Moore.

[djt23]

Peter Moore really like the wii
it was a good read

[otherZinc]

Ryan Block is a JACK ASS! The continuous pounding about the 3 year warranty was over-kill, we wanted to know but damn, there were many things that could have been covered, but JACK ASS was going for the NIGHT LINE job.

[Skynetone]

Hes starting to look stupid know

[ALIEN]

I think Peter Moore like the WII more tham the PS3. But anyway, It was a good reading.

Peter Moore knows that the war has begun.

[30ROCK]

At least he's changed his tune.

Before this at E3 they even had the nerve to say 360 was undeniably the most powerful console on the planet. They forgot to add 'from November 2005-November 2006'

[the_round_peg]

What is important is not the $100 price cut, $100 less or how much great value the customer can get out of a $500 console.

What is important is the PRICE OF ENTRY.

What matters here is that the price of entry for a PS3 is $500.

[TruthHurts]

he`s not as ignorant as some of you 360ers.
whats he supposed to say....

Interviewer: What do you think of Killzone 2 Peter?

Peter Moore: It sux, only blind lemmings will like that garbage.

Interviewer: But Peter have you actually seen it?

Peter Moore: No, I hate Sony so much, those losers have no games. I only like games that are FPS and Gears and games we stole from Sony.

Interviewer: But Peter 20+ million has gone into this title, doesnt it atleast mean you should see what 20 million for a game can do?

Peter Moore: We put that much into HALO3. So, NO.

Interviewer: Peter, Ive seen this game can this be Done on DVD9, cause some people say it cant, w/o lots and lots of discs?

Peter Moore: Anything can be done on DVD9, compression does EVERYTHING.
Storage means nothing.

Interviewer: Anything you`d like to say Peter?

Peter Moore: Hahahahahahahahah.

[tehcellownu]

moore is kool.i see microsoft and sony compliment eachother before too..but in the end is always about business..

[the_round_peg]

This Moore guy has more class and style than all Sony execs combined.

[pshizle]

you are wrong there is no reason to buy a PS3

JUST DROP THE PRICE OF THE 360 ALREADY!!!

[Robotz Rule]

Are you blind!

No reason to buy a PS3?

Yeah right!

@chitown

Well said,+bubble for ya!+

[unsunghero28]

What was he supposed to say? There's no question that if he came out and dissed Killzone 2 not only would he look like a bumbling MS puppet, he'd look like he didn't know the difference between a good game and a bad one.

With that said, I think this article might be taking Peter Moore's statement to larger proportions than he intended.

[ps3FTW]

He has a point.

[daveman3]

i'm actually shocked that he kind of complimented the ps3, i have respect for him now

[mmike855]

He certainly does show some class, and I can appreciate his complimenting a competing platform. What I cannot commemorate is his ignoring the hard questions, like "do you know what went wrong with the XBOX?" I know he is only covering his own behind in keeping the answer secret, but his selective answering of pressing questions makes it difficult to read what he is really thinking. But anyways, I again do have more respect for the man especially after he said he hopes Sony's sales will continue to grow. When he worked at Sega Peter did a fine job, and as a Sega fan I think Peter is one of the driving forces behind team XBOX. Way to go Peter, way to show the gaming world some class.

[JasonPC360PS3Wii]

Halo 1 and 2 9s, Killzone 6s and 7s.

Supermodels are pretty but some of them have the brains of a cow.

[lVlemphizStylez]

I like how you're predicting scores for games that haven't even come out yet...If that's not fanboy, I dunno what is...Besides just because one game before it in a series was good or sucked doesnt mean the latter will follow suit...Look at Devil May Cry 1 and Devil May Cry 2...then realize why what you're doing is nothing more than blind faith, a blind faith that history has proven can lead to disaster...

[caffman]

The man has class. But Ken is much more quoteable!