Molyneux: X-box Live More important Than Wii!!

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rasone77 on 06 September 2007

http://wii.ign.com/articles/818/818182p1.html

Molyneux: Xbox Live More Important Than Wii

Lionhead honcho updates his opinion on Nintendo's innovative Wii Remote.

by Rob Burman, IGN UK

UK, September 6, 2007 - Lionhead founder Peter Molyneux has spoken out about Nintendo's motion-sensing Wii Remote, claiming it's not nearly as revolutionary as Microsoft's Xbox Live service.

Speaking to website Canal Juegos, Molyneux was asked what he thought about the current trend for motion-sensing controls. In response, the veteran UK developer said: "All I can say is that Microsoft is an incredibly smart company and I never fail to be impressed by just how clever they are."

He then added: "Don't forget this is the company which pioneered Live, which I believe will ultimately be far more impactful on video games in the long term than something like the Wii controller."

Admittedly, it's something of a change of tune for Molyneux, with the developer gushing over Nintendo's motion-sensing controller to G4TV back before Microsoft's acquisition of Lionhead, "It's not the hardware of the machine, it's not the speed of the machine, it's the fact that that device will enable games to be made unlike no other have ever been."
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IGN suggests that Molyneux might be acting out of self interest seeing as how his paycheck comes from Microsoft now. Anyone disagee?

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ceres on 06 September 2007

Admittedly, it's something of a change of tune for Molyneux, with the developer gushing over Nintendo's motion-sensing controller to G4TV back before Microsoft's acquisition of Lionhead

Sorry but...... AHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAAH! Someone saying positive things about the company that buys them out? Never!

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What did you expect? Microsoft now owns Lionhead.

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rasone77 on 06 September 2007

routsounmanman said:
What did you expect? Microsoft now owns Lionhead.

Not much more than that actually. Anyone who follows video games should be used to Molyneux spewing B.S. every interview.

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Sqrl on 06 September 2007

rasone77 said:

routsounmanman said:
What did you expect? Microsoft now owns Lionhead.

Not much more than that actually. Anyone who follows video games should be used to Molyneux spewing B.S. every interview.

QFT, I seriously had to wince when I saw his name listed in the title of the thread. I'm not even sure why I opened the topic ......god why the hell am I responding to the topic?

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routsounmanman said:
What did you expect? Microsoft now owns Lionhead.

Molyneux usually says the opposite of what happens -- even when he has 100% control over the situation. This is a case of him not knowning the market well, a case of him not known Nintendo's online plans, etc. Most Wii owners will be happy with a few multiplayer titles, especially if they're big ones. Some of the biggest 360 titles this year (bioshock anyone) didn't even have multiplayer.

Fewer 360 owners than not use Xbox Live regularly. So if you're catering to Xbox Live users, you're catoring to a minority of your market (just like catering to HD TV owners). As far as reaching more gamers goes -- we already know which console has the largest installed base.

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famousringo on 07 September 2007

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