After Microsoft's successful launch of the NXE (New Xbox Experience), GamePro had a few questions to ask Sony. The redesigned interface for Xbox certainly looks a lot sleeker than before -- would Sony consider changing up the XMB (Xcross Media Bar) to make it feel new and fresh? Unlikely, according to John Kohler. "Grand-scale changes [to XMB] are probably not realistic, because it's something that's been so well-received," he states. The XMB is used in a number of Sony products, from PS3 to PSP to DVR systems and HDTVs. Why change something that's uniquely "Sony"? However, Kohler does note that PS3 fans that are vocal about a change are likely to get it. "If consumers pound on our door loudly enough, we'll make sure they're listened to. That's been evident in the firmware updates [for the PS3 and PSP], which came out because of consumer feedback."
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It turns out that many moons ago, Microsoft once had its eye on the Sony published LittleBigPlanet series.
Microsoft in a nutshell. Always tried to poach Sony employees, games, 3rd party games and devices like the depth camera that was turned into Kinect but was running on PS2 before Xbox 360. Wouldn't be surprised they wanted LBP. Just like they worked behind the scenes pushing the MLB to bring Sony's baseball game to Xbox instead of making their own.
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They didn't spend years trying to develop their own baseball game. They wanted Sony's game.
They're scum.
"However, Healey said Media Molecule wouldn't have felt right doing that, adding it would have been "morally corrupt"."
Major kudos to Media Molecule for being an upright studio with principles.
Great, more stories like this please. Show the last of the zombies holding the line what we've been saying for years: Microsoft is anti competition, anti industry and has no interest in making games at all.
But hey, at least there's an Xbox Games Showcase to look forward to, right?
Well considering SONY just killed the series, LBP would've been dead by now either way. Though MM probably wouldn't exist by now either, so I'm glad they stayed with SONY, hopefully they don't get shut down any time soon or ever honestly.
There are Working on Home. They need to concetrate on that first.
I mean,the NXE is a ripoff of the XMB,Miis,and Apple TV,so unless Sony want to ripoff Nintendo and Apple like Microsoft did,nothing is going to change in the XMB.
And Microsoft signed an exclusive deal with Netflix,so Netflix on Ps3 isn't going to happen anytime soon
Changing the XMB would be a big mistake, it is easy and simple to navigate, same with my new SONY 46" Bravia Z Series 1080p 120hz OMFG!!
Seriously, if you don't have an HDTV hooked up with your PS3 you are missing the point of it.
As for Netflix...nah don't need it.
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POOR XBOTS, "After Microsoft's successful launch of the NXE" HAHAHAHA POOR XBOTS, M$ admited that NXE can brake the audio input. POOR XBOTS, people are reporting already the size of the hard drive being too small, while being overpriced.
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I like the XMB but there are aspects that I would like to see improved visually for example the PSN profiles could look more slick.