|
|
Microsoft prepping 'surprises' for PS3, Wii launch |
|
Microsoft prepping 'surprises' for PS3, Wii launch |
Microsoft's Euro marketing manager hints at surprise PS3 and Wii spoiler tactics coming later this year
Microsoft has had almost a year as the sole competitor in the next-gen console race, but Sony and Nintendo will soon join the battle when the PlayStation 3 and Wii arrive later this year. Perhaps unsurprisingly, Microsoft is prepping a few spoiler tactics in anticipation for its competitor's console launches, according to Xbox Europe marketing manager, Richard Teversham.
"I don't want to reveal any plans at the moment because we want to keep a number of surprises up our sleeve," Teversham said, speaking to UK Trade mag MCV. "We will ensure we are good value and we'll do that through having a variety of pricing on games, a variety of pricing on console offers."
Earlier rumours suggesting a price drop for the Xbox 360 recently emerged, but Teversham ruled out the chances of any price reductions before this Christmas. With this considered, the Xbox marketing man's comments on "good value" seem to suggest a reshuffling of the current Xbox 360 bundles, perhaps bolstering them with extra accessories or games. We'll certainly see the appearance of the much-discussed HD-DVD drive add-on, to help combat the Blu-Ray-enabled PlayStation 3 and of course there might be a few more camera-related shenanagins to take on board.
Until more details arrive on Microsoft's plans, we'll have to sit on this one and see what it pulls out of its sleeve when the competition arrives in a few month's time. There'll almost certainly be further dark hints at Leipzig and X06, but if you've any thoughts or suggestions on what MS might spring, don't hesitate to shout us in the forums below.
News Soures: http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=143628
| |
|
|
|
Related Stories |
|
|
Most Popular |
|
|
|
Rate this Article |
|
|
|
Associated Topics |
|
Associated Topics
|
|
| |
| Xbox Download Stats | | | Site Statistics
| |
HQ Online Statistics Members: 1 | Guests: 918 | Xbox Live Tags: 4,376
| | | |
Forums Active Users: 450
| News Active Users: 116
| Your Account Active Users: 99
| Xbox Games Active Users: 44
| Downloads Active Users: 34
| Home Active Users: 33
| Xbox Homebrew Active Users: 27
| Profile Active Users: 27
| Private Messages Active Users: 25
| VIP Signup Active Users: 19
|
| View More Detailed Statistics |
| Popular Xbox Games | |
NFL Fever 2002 Page Views: 268,034 Microsoft's first entry into the Xbox football world, NFL Fever 2002 will pack some serious features for a first generation football title. The standard fair of game modes will be included as well as .. | | More Xbox Games | | HQ Network Affiliates | |
| Xbox-Hq.Com - Archived News | |
| Monday, April 15 | | Dune: Awakening Shows Off Stunning Unreal Eng published by: BigJ | Page Views: 75 | Comments: 0 |
| INDIE Live Expo Reveals First 2024 Showcase, published by: BigJ | Page Views: 47 | Comments: 0 |
Friday, April 12 | | Build Your Empire: 'Rise of Industry 2' Comin published by: BigJ | Page Views: 54 | Comments: 0 |
Thursday, April 11 | | Perennial Order is set to bloom on Xbox Serie published by: BigJ | Page Views: 48 | Comments: 0 |
| Metro Simulator 2 is coming soon for Xbox and published by: BigJ | Page Views: 51 | Comments: 0 |
Wednesday, April 10 | | Terminator: Survivors announced for Xbox Seri published by: BigJ | Page Views: 71 | Comments: 0 |
Tuesday, April 09 | | TMNT: Wrath of the Mutants Hits XBOX, PlaySta published by: BigJ | Page Views: 51 | Comments: 0 |
| devcom announces new venue, call for speakers published by: BigJ | Page Views: 63 | Comments: 0 |
Monday, April 08 | | Space Invaders Deck Commander - The Board Gam published by: BigJ | Page Views: 57 | Comments: 0 |
| Demolish & Build 3 is coming to Xbox, PlaySta published by: BigJ | Page Views: 70 | Comments: 0 |
Tuesday, March 26 | | Rugrats: Adventures in Gameland coming soon f published by: BigJ | Page Views: 77 | Comments: 0 |
Monday, March 25 | | Sci-fi adventure 'Sky of Tides' announced for published by: BigJ | Page Views: 90 | Comments: 0 |
Friday, March 22 | | Planet Zoo: Console Edition arrives on March published by: BigJ | Page Views: 110 | Comments: 0 |
Thursday, March 21 | | Taxi Life: A City Driving Simulator Out Now o published by: BigJ | Page Views: 82 | Comments: 0 |
| Terra Memoria is set to launch on Xbox Series published by: BigJ | Page Views: 98 | Comments: 0 |
Wednesday, March 20 | | MLB The Show 24 launches on Xbox Game Pass published by: BigJ | Page Views: 107 | Comments: 0 |
Tuesday, March 19 | | Discover the Sound of Life in The Lullaby of published by: BigJ | Page Views: 117 | Comments: 0 |
Monday, March 18 | | FLIPGO: A portable dual monitor that you can published by: BigJ | Page Views: 141 | Comments: 0 |
Thursday, March 14 | | Highwater launches this week on Xbox X|S, XB1 published by: BigJ | Page Views: 119 | Comments: 0 |
| JSAUX’S Black MODCASE for the ROG Ally Is Ava published by: BigJ | Page Views: 134 | Comments: 0 |
Wednesday, March 13 | | Paper Ghost Stories: Third Eye Open coming to published by: BigJ | Page Views: 113 | Comments: 0 |
Tuesday, March 12 | | Night Slashers: Remake confirmed for XBOX, Pl published by: BigJ | Page Views: 134 | Comments: 0 |
| RuneScape developer Jagex joins CVC Capital P published by: BigJ | Page Views: 128 | Comments: 0 |
Monday, March 11 | | Dark JRPG Graphic Adventure 'Neon Blood' debu published by: BigJ | Page Views: 124 | Comments: 0 |
Friday, March 08 | | WWII-based strategy epic Classified: France ' published by: BigJ | Page Views: 152 | Comments: 0 |
| Sonic X Shadow Generations hits Xbox One, Xbo published by: BigJ | Page Views: 149 | Comments: 0 |
Thursday, March 07 | | Explore the World of Ink Painting in Realm of published by: BigJ | Page Views: 107 | Comments: 0 |
Wednesday, March 06 | | Barton Lynch Pro Surfing Update v1.07 is LIVE published by: BigJ | Page Views: 109 | Comments: 0 |
| FALLEN LEAF Teams Up with STUDIOS EXTRAORDINA published by: BigJ | Page Views: 133 | Comments: 0 |
Tuesday, March 05 | | Goons: Legends & Mayhem: Meet the Cat Goon an published by: BigJ | Page Views: 112 | Comments: 0 |
Monday, March 04 | | Hauntii hits Xbox Game Pass for console and P published by: BigJ | Page Views: 147 | Comments: 0 |
| REVEIL launches this week on Xbox Series, PS5 published by: BigJ | Page Views: 123 | Comments: 0 |
Friday, March 01 | | Dark Atlas: Infernum launching on Xbox, PlayS published by: BigJ | Page Views: 152 | Comments: 0 |
| Towerful Defense: A Rogue TD confirmed for XB published by: BigJ | Page Views: 124 | Comments: 0 |
Thursday, February 29 | | The House of Tesla announced for Consoles, iO published by: BigJ | Page Views: 100 | Comments: 0 |
Wednesday, February 28 | | Martha Is Dead: The Terrifying Game That's Ge published by: BigJ | Page Views: 125 | Comments: 0 |
Tuesday, February 27 | | WWE 2K24 launches in March for Xbox X|S, Xbox published by: BigJ | Page Views: 162 | Comments: 0 |
| Hex Gambit: Respawned hits Xbox X|S, XB1, PS4 published by: BigJ | Page Views: 125 | Comments: 0 |
| Manic Mechanics lands in March on Xbox One, X published by: BigJ | Page Views: 179 | Comments: 0 |
Monday, February 26 | | Realm of Ink's Developer Walkthrough Reveals published by: BigJ | Page Views: 172 | Comments: 0 |
News Archive
| |
|
|