Microsoft: All eyes are on Xbox this week

All eyes are on Xbox 360 this week as both Kinect and 'best on 360' shooter Call of Duty: Black Ops storm into the shops, says Microsoft.

Speaking to CVG at the midnight Kinect launch this week, UK marketing boss Stephen McGill said he expects both Black Ops and the motion sensor to dominate Christmas lists this year.

"I think [core gamers'] eyes are on Xbox and Kinect," he said when asked about a very busy week for consumers and retailers alike.

"They're on Xbox because the best place to play Black Ops is on Xbox 360 - it's the only place you're going to get that exclusive content first and that's a big deal for gamers. I think Kinect is a big deal for gamers too and I think they're interested in that too," he said.

"I think there's going to be a lot of Black Ops under Christmas trees and I think there's going to be a lot of Kinect under the Christmas tree."

He added: "I think we're both going to have a great week and the key thing is retail are going to have a great week with both of the launches and I give our thanks to everyone who's opening the stores at midnight - they've got some long days and all credit to them."

Microsoft's previously estimated that Kinect will sell 5 million by the year's end, and McGill said he fully expects an immediate sell out of the device in the UK.

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My eyes aren't ...

I did watch the Kinect Launch in London though, on the Xbox Dashboard. It was very odd ... But there were thousands of people there and tons of people camping out for Kinect.

Can't imagine why.

"I think [core gamers'] eyes are on Xbox and Kinect," waltefmoney

All eyes are on Xbox 360 this week as both Kinect and 'best on 360' shooter Call of Duty: Black Ops storm into the shops, says Microsoft.

Speaking to CVG at the midnight Kinect launch this week, UK marketing boss Stephen McGill said he expects both Black Ops and the motion sensor to dominate Christmas lists this year.

"I think [core gamers'] eyes are on Xbox and Kinect," he said when asked about a very busy week for consumers and retailers alike.

"They're on Xbox because the best place to play Black Ops is on Xbox 360 - it's the only place you're going to get that exclusive content first and that's a big deal for gamers. I think Kinect is a big deal for gamers too and I think they're interested in that too," he said.

"I think there's going to be a lot of Black Ops under Christmas trees and I think there's going to be a lot of Kinect under the Christmas tree."

He added: "I think we're both going to have a great week and the key thing is retail are going to have a great week with both of the launches and I give our thanks to everyone who's opening the stores at midnight - they've got some long days and all credit to them."

Microsoft's previously estimated that Kinect will sell 5 million by the year's end, and McGill said he fully expects an immediate sell out of the device in the UK.

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waltefmoney

Think again...

[QUOTE="waltefmoney"]"I think [core gamers'] eyes are on Xbox and Kinect," nervmeister

I actually think a lot of the less informed core gamers are interested in Kinect and assume it'll have tons of quality titles.

I was talking to a friend last night who claimed he was getting it. I asked him what for and he said nothing right now, but think of the future games.

... I then asked him what kind of games he'd expect using a device with no controls. He didn't seem to have an answer to that

nah my eyes are on black ops/

tbh i think it was pretty silly launching Kinect in the UK the same week as black ops baaad idea and wouldnt say i have seen A LOT of advertisement for it round here the odd add on a bus stop and the odd ad every few hours on the telly so much for their $500m marketing (mind you i dont watch much normal telly as im loving my V+ box and the catchup on demand nowadays :P) only progs i watch at the time of broadcast is probably top gear and the simpsons at 6 on channel 4 xD.

so is Call of Duty: Black Ops is better than Halo Reach now?:?

I would take playing BO on the pc over xbox live, they seem to be speaking a lot of crap atm :? I wonder if the PR actually think it is true?

so is Call of Duty: Black Ops is better than Halo Reach now?:?

humado

I would take playing BO on the pc over xbox live, they seem to be speaking a lot of crap atm :? I wonder if the PR actually think it is true?

SapSacPrime

The PR men aren't paid to speak there mind. They're paid to generate interest and good public image.

I doubt a lot of them even own an Xbox.

My eyes aren't ...

I did watch the Kinect Launch in London though, on the Xbox Dashboard. It was very odd ... But there were thousands of people there and tons of people camping out for Kinect.

Can't imagine why.

-Snooze-

Don't be fooled by the amount of people in the area.It's always crowded like that. They closed off the streets and made that a pedestrian area and since it's always packed with tourists, any area you close off is going to look like that because people are wondering what the hell is going on.I walk past there all the time on my way from work.

[QUOTE="-Snooze-"]

My eyes aren't ...

I did watch the Kinect Launch in London though, on the Xbox Dashboard. It was very odd ... But there were thousands of people there and tons of people camping out for Kinect.

Can't imagine why.

heretrix

Don't be fooled by the amount of people in the area.It's always crowded like that. They closed off the streets and made that a pedestrian area and since it's always packed with tourists, any area you close off is going to look like that because people are wondering what the hell is going on.I walk past there all the time on my way from work.

I'm not sure about in America but this one was a video of the launch in London outisde theNational History Museumand Birminghams Broad street. They had a bunch dancers though some musicans (Leona Lewis being the only decent one) and some dancers?It looked terrible, but the people seemed to enjoy it.

It then cut off to a shot of various gamestores ad midnight each with huge lines of people waiting for Kinect.

Oh dear how wrong they are :P

[QUOTE="heretrix"]

[QUOTE="-Snooze-"]

My eyes aren't ...

I did watch the Kinect Launch in London though, on the Xbox Dashboard. It was very odd ... But there were thousands of people there and tons of people camping out for Kinect.

Can't imagine why.

-Snooze-

Don't be fooled by the amount of people in the area.It's always crowded like that. They closed off the streets and made that a pedestrian area and since it's always packed with tourists, any area you close off is going to look like that because people are wondering what the hell is going on.I walk past there all the time on my way from work.

I'm not sure about in America but this one was a video of the launch in London outisde theNational History Museumand Birminghams Broad street. They had a bunch dancers though some musicans (Leona Lewis being the only decent one) and some dancers?It looked terrible, but the people seemed to enjoy it.

It then cut off to a shot of various gamestores ad midnight each with huge lines of people waiting for Kinect.

[QUOTE="-Snooze-"]

[QUOTE="heretrix"]Is that the one where there were people in purple shirts dancing like clowns in Times Square? I was shocked at how terrible it looked.

Don't be fooled by the amount of people in the area.It's always crowded like that. They closed off the streets and made that a pedestrian area and since it's always packed with tourists, any area you close off is going to look like that because people are wondering what the hell is going on.I walk past there all the time on my way from work.

heretrix

I'm not sure about in America but this one was a video of the launch in London outisde theNational History Museumand Birminghams Broad street. They had a bunch dancers though some musicans (Leona Lewis being the only decent one) and some dancers?It looked terrible, but the people seemed to enjoy it.

It then cut off to a shot of various gamestores ad midnight each with huge lines of people waiting for Kinect.

It sounds dreadful. You'd think a multi-billion dollor corporation like Microsoft would know how to market things ... They should have outsourced it to apple. or called kinect the "i" something.

No, Kinect and Black ops will not be under my christmas tree.

No, Kinect and Black ops will not be under my christmas tree.

Kurezan

You don't know that. You're not Santa Claus!

Kinect: The core gaming device with limited core gaming potential and no core games!

I'm going to laugh when those controller/kinect hybrids end up multiplat and turn out to work just as well with the PSeye. I don't see any of us Hermits wanting to play with such a setup.

Ofcource all eyes are on Xbox, people are staring at it thinking "Where the F are my exclusives!!"

Black Ops is also on PS3 and PC so that doesn't make people look to 360. Kinect is limited to 2p games and no shooters and costs $150. The Move and Wii Motion can do all game types and modes. I really would like for MS to stop claiming multi-plat games as if it's only on theirs. Oooh MS I bought Black Ops for my PS3 so stick it!

I would take playing BO on the pc over xbox live, they seem to be speaking a lot of crap atm :? I wonder if the PR actually think it is true?

SapSacPrime

Considering that the PC versions MP is a mess right now, I would trade my PC version to 360 version if I could. I haven't been able to play MP yet. And I've tried. I hope a patch will come soon that helps me.

[QUOTE="waltefmoney"]"I think [core gamers'] eyes are on Xbox and Kinect," nervmeister

My eyes aren't ...

I did watch the Kinect Launch in London though, on the Xbox Dashboard. It was very odd ... But there were thousands of people there and tons of people camping out for Kinect.

Can't imagine why.

-Snooze-

Oh dear how wrong they are :P

hd5870corei7

So they were talking to a marketing boss, I see. Black Ops did sell the best on the 360 and it looks like the Kinect are selling very well. So nothing shocking here, since the marketing boss is most likely talking about sales of these items.

Hahaha they're so wrong! :P

MS is full of ****. No one will buy a 360 for COD. No one will buy a PS3 for COD. Nonstop-Madness

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Adok7odFz6o

Didn't ELPRESADOR the Former Leader of The TreyBrotherhood buy a 360 just for COD? :lol:

I'm not looking at Xbox or Kinect, so all eyes aren't on them. Over-generalizations FTL

My eyes aren't ...

I did watch the Kinect Launch in London though, on the Xbox Dashboard. It was very odd ... But there were thousands of people there and tons of people camping out for Kinect.

Can't imagine why.

-Snooze-

best on 360' shooter Call of Duty: Black Ops

waltefmoney

:?

in what way is best on 360?

[QUOTE="Nonstop-Madness"]MS is full of ****. No one will buy a 360 for COD. No one will buy a PS3 for COD. The__Havoc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Adok7odFz6o

Didn't ELPRESADOR the Former Leader of The TreyBrotherhood buy a 360 just for COD? :lol:

my eyes arent

my holiday buys are strickly for wii and ps3 and ds ,

heck the only games ive bought for 360 are old ones like histroy channel game and sonics ugc

and wwe 2011 those are my last buys and there not for kenict

[QUOTE="The__Havoc"]

[QUOTE="Nonstop-Madness"]MS is full of ****. No one will buy a 360 for COD. No one will buy a PS3 for COD. devilsoultaker2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Adok7odFz6o

Didn't ELPRESADOR the Former Leader of The TreyBrotherhood buy a 360 just for COD? :lol:

[QUOTE="devilsoultaker2"][QUOTE="The__Havoc"]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Adok7odFz6o

Didn't ELPRESADOR the Former Leader of The TreyBrotherhood buy a 360 just for COD? :lol:

Nonstop-Madness

This. Elpresador =/= the average consumer.

Best on 360? :lol: Oh my...it is best on 360 if you like to play at 30 FPS capped, only 2x AA, a max. of 720p, on laggy Peer-2-Peer servers and with the aiming accuracy of a blind folded kindergarten student at a piñata party :lol: I can not even phathom why anyone would buy a console version of a game to that of an PC version, when the the console versions are on par with PC version on lowest settings :lol:

My eyes are on the awesome exclusives and footage coming from the Sony house.

WOW! I just cant hold my excitement for yet ANOTHER OVERRATED FIRST PERSON SHOOTER in a long line of generic shooters and a soon to be FAILED ATTEMPT TO COPY NINTENDO'S SUCCESS with a stupid device that will go the way of the EYE TOY (who here still plays with an EYE TOY? I rest my case) Im watching MS all right! Watching them FAIL HARD this week!

WOW! I just cant hold my excitement for yet ANOTHER OVERRATED FIRST PERSON SHOOTER in a long line of generic shooters and a soon to be FAILED ATTEMPT TO COPY NINTENDO'S SUCCESS with a stupid device that will go the way of the EYE TOY (who here still plays with an EYE TOY? I rest my case) Im watching MS all right! Watching them FAIL HARD this week!

Sonicplys

[QUOTE="Nonstop-Madness"][QUOTE="devilsoultaker2"] lmao owned hahaha that guy only plays Cod and he got tired of playing the inferior version with PSN :)moose_knuckler

This. Elpresador =/= the average consumer.

Yup I mean the vast majority of PC gamers are fanboys because they enjoy playing in non welfare framerates and non welfare resolutions. Oh god forbid that you would want to play something superior that it would make you a a fanboy. We all know things such as graphics, mods, technical prowess, and online don't even matter in the grand scheme of things.

I mean I guess MS can have this week. Sony's gonna have all of 2011 with LBP 2, inFamous 2, Resistance 3, The Last Guardian, Killzone 3, and Uncharted 3: Leaked by Amazon France.

The best on 360 comment is so dumb. Yea so you get to pay 15 bucks 1 month early then psn users. Hurayy???:?