Microsoft Praises Revolution Controller

JoaoPinheiro writes "In an unexpected change from the big three companies slagging each other off, Microsoft's Peter Moore gives kudos to Nintendo's new controller! Xbox VP Peter Moore has said he wanted 'to give kudos [to] Nintendo for its attempt at innovation with the new controller.' Whether the word attempt is meant to hint at some slight sarcasm is debatable, though the overall message was positive. Moore commented the new device would 'bring people in that, as Iwata-san said, are either lapsed gamers or gamers that are intimidated by the complexity of the controller.' He referenced Microsoft's E3 speech, where it was said the company wanted a billion consumers touched by the gaming industry next generation. 'That was an industry message. Certainly, we can see Nintendo rallying to that cry and reiterating what Robbie said on May 16th; I heard the same words come from Iwata-san of Nintendo yesterday.'"

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Re:obviously they were being condescending

[yammosk]

Sony and Microsoft gamers prefer realistic war games and MTV-style presentations. To each their own.

Though I am 95% certain this is not your intention, this struck me as me as very sarcastic and condescending. As one who is VERY excited about the PS3 I am niether interested in "realistic war games" nor have I ever liked MTV. To borrow a /. cliche... "you insensitive clod". :P