The industry is abuzz with Nintendo's next-generation console codenamed Revolution. Take a look at recent comments - both of cheerleaders and skeptics - from studios ranging from Atari to Electronic Arts. Also, be sure to click on the provided links for more info.
Scott Steinberg, Sega vice president of marketing
Game Informer
"Sega has an incredibly close relationship with Nintendo. Our products do very well on Nintendo's console and handheld systems. We are one of their top third party partners. We will put a lot of support behind the Revolution — there's a lot of excitement about that platforms potential. You've got to respect their creativity and innovation. Nintendo has always been motivated to build great interactive experiences, which is the lifeblood of our industry."
Game Informer
"Sega has an incredibly close relationship with Nintendo. Our products do very well on Nintendo's console and handheld systems. We are one of their top third party partners. We will put a lot of support behind the Revolution — there's a lot of excitement about that platforms potential. You've got to respect their creativity and innovation. Nintendo has always been motivated to build great interactive experiences, which is the lifeblood of our industry."
Neil Young, EA LA vice president and general manager
Gamasutra
"One of the challenges for the Revolution is that it's not HD. If you think about RTS games, one element is the control scheme, but the other is the distance from the TV screen when you're playing a console game versus a PC game....One of the reasons Battle for Middle Earth II works so well on the [Xbox] 360 is the controller, but the other reason is the HD - you can see everything, frankly, as well or better as you can when you're [as close as you would be to a PC]...So I think there are some questions there, and the other issue is performance. The hardware performance is sort of current gen plus, versus the 10x or 20x multiple that you get on next-gen. I mean, EA is building stuff for it, but I kind of prefer the DS. It makes the most sense to me."
Gamasutra
"One of the challenges for the Revolution is that it's not HD. If you think about RTS games, one element is the control scheme, but the other is the distance from the TV screen when you're playing a console game versus a PC game....One of the reasons Battle for Middle Earth II works so well on the [Xbox] 360 is the controller, but the other reason is the HD - you can see everything, frankly, as well or better as you can when you're [as close as you would be to a PC]...So I think there are some questions there, and the other issue is performance. The hardware performance is sort of current gen plus, versus the 10x or 20x multiple that you get on next-gen. I mean, EA is building stuff for it, but I kind of prefer the DS. It makes the most sense to me."
Chris Morris, CNNMoney director of content
CNNMoney
"...don't expect Nintendo to announce the Revolution's launch date or price, although we will learn the final name of the system. We'll also get a good idea of the launch lineup, which (if Nintendo sticks to the pattern of the past several E3s) will be playable on the show floor. Nintendo will also likely announce more additional partners for its Virtual Console system (an online service that will allow users to download hundreds of games from previous Nintendo game machines, the Sega Genesis and the TurboGrafx gaming system). The company also has promised to reveal the final secret of the Revolution, though it's anyone's guess what that might be."
CNNMoney
"...don't expect Nintendo to announce the Revolution's launch date or price, although we will learn the final name of the system. We'll also get a good idea of the launch lineup, which (if Nintendo sticks to the pattern of the past several E3s) will be playable on the show floor. Nintendo will also likely announce more additional partners for its Virtual Console system (an online service that will allow users to download hundreds of games from previous Nintendo game machines, the Sega Genesis and the TurboGrafx gaming system). The company also has promised to reveal the final secret of the Revolution, though it's anyone's guess what that might be."
Matt Collins, Atari director of marketing
Atari
"The innovative controller featured with Nintendo Revolution is perfectly suited for Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2, which engages players with fast-paced fighting moves. Gamers will be able to play in a very physical way, mimicking several of the show's most popular character moves and pull off awesome combos and attacks."
Atari
"The innovative controller featured with Nintendo Revolution is perfectly suited for Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2, which engages players with fast-paced fighting moves. Gamers will be able to play in a very physical way, mimicking several of the show's most popular character moves and pull off awesome combos and attacks."