Rare have surprises in the coming months!

[selnor]

Do you think, like some of us here, that E3 has been a little bit spoiled by editors who released announcements weeks before the show and left less surprises for the show ?

[LarryHr] - I’ll say that it certainly does not help. Most anyone likes a surprise, and when a surprise is pre-empted by someone else it can lead to disappointment.

What do you think about Sony and Nintendo’s E3 ? How does Microsoft feel about the new PSN paid version ?

 I always enjoy Sony’s and Nintendo’s announcements… After all I am a gamer as well ! Regarding the PSN paid version, I will say that Xbox LIVE will continued to invest and innovate to be console’s premiere online service

A big part of the Microsoft conference was about Kinect/casual games, do you know if the Gamescon will be more balanced with, maybe, some gamer surprises for Kinect ?

 I know they’re planning Gamescon now, but I don’t know the details of those plans… Sorry.

We expected Rare games at E3 but we only saw Kinect Sports. We can’t believe this is the only game they are working on currently now. Can we expect surprises from Rare in the coming months ?

 Of course 

Is the hardest challenge for Microsoft will be to make coexist these two worlds (casual and hardcore) risking to unclear the communication around the Xbox brand ? Will Microsoft have to divide his forces (until now all dedicated to gamers ) ?

 The Xbox 360 will always be home to ‘hardcore’ gamers. We’ve built up the hardware (console) software (games) and service (Xbox LIVE) to make it the defacto choice for gamers and that will not change. With Kinect we’re looking to expand our reach which in the end will be better for everyone.

Microsoft talked about some others announcements for Gamescom. Can we have a little teaser or is it top secret ?

 No comment 

Some of us think there is no place anymore for people who are neither hardcoregamers just loving fps/war games nor casual gamers with too childish games, there’s a kind of middle which seems to disappear. What do you think about that ?

 There is indeed a place for them ! There will always be ultra-enthusiasts and casual gamers. The middle audience may not be obvious, but they’re there !

Have you already spoke to Milo ?

 I have not had the pleasure yet.

Thanks for giving us a little bit of your time Major !

 

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