Microsoft On Japan Xbox Woes, Sega Non-Merger

Thanks to GamePro.com for their article discussing Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer's recent comments on the Xbox, as given to an investment-related business conference in Washington. In particular, Ballmer "..admitted that the Xbox is 'having trouble' in Japan but expressed confidence that the system's fortunes would turn around by the time its successor, the so-called Xbox 2, is launched in the year 2006." There was also an opportunity to ask about the often-rumored Microsoft buyout of Sega, and Ballmer was fairly confident that it remains a rumor: "'There are no plans for that,' the Kyodo news service quoted him as saying at the conference. 'I don't think that will happen.'"

Comments

Re:Sega?

[Acidic_Diarrhea]

Sega, the software company, has a proven track record that is enticing to any console manufacturer - get all of Sega's games exclusive to your hardware and you've got a step up on the competition. Sega, the hardware company has a long history of hits and mostly misses but no one, except maybe you, is thinking that Microsoft is mulling over Sega for their hardware expertise. It's all about Sonic, Virtua Fighter, the sports line, and a host of other games that Sega has in their pocket.