The Moore Interview: On Japan, Sony, And Halo 3

In an in-depth interview with Gamasutra, Peter Moore speaks his thoughts about Xbox 360 in Japan, Sony PS3, and Halo 3.

As part of the Gamasutra interview, Peter Moore has been discussing the need for broader Xbox 360 appeal, commenting "...as much as we love our hardcore guys... we've got to get fun back in the living room on our platform", and hinting at a Tokyo Game Show reveal for new broader-appeal content.

Also within interview published today on Gamasutra, the exec has been commenting on the likelihood of seeing upcoming Final Fantasy games appearing on Xbox 360, suggesting "we would hope" to have Final Fantasy XIII on Microsoft's next-gen console.

[lVlemphizStylez]

sooooo....when's he gonna shut up?? I thought he resigned...why's he still talking??

[achira]

because he is a fanboy. on ea's place i would fire him.

[Rythrine]

If I remember correctly, his resignation will take effect on August so basically, he's still employed by Microsoft till then.

[MADGameR]

Peter Moore will probably slip a check in Square Enix's mail to make FFXIII exclusive. If FFXIII does go Multi platform, I would'nt be surprised. I know Petey will be slipping checks and then act like Square Eniz wanted to make it multi platform and say ''Look! ladies and gentleman! Final Fantasy XIII is coming to the 360!'' Greedy greedy...

[kamakazi]

maybe hes still mad at sony over the dreamcast days.

[Thugbot187]

I wonder if his new position and grudge against Sony can tilt EA in Microsoft’s favor.

[ER1X]

EA is all about money. No person is going to sway them from staying multiplatform on most every title they make. If nothing else they'll continue to make crappy ports just to score a few extra bucks.

[boi]

well he can say whatever he likes, his opinion...but that doesn't effect Sony nor Nintendo

[lVlemphizStylez]

you're right...but as a professional...no wait...as a grown man. It looks ridiculous when you cant keep Sony and Nintendo's name out your mouth..Im not going to say the others haven't done it, but damn you'd be blind not to see that he takes it to another level than just a competitive quip...

[nobizlikesnowbiz]

He's still talking because he's still closely involved with his new baby, the 360.

He seems determined to get back at Sony for the Dreamcast IMO.

Do you guys just want him to shut up because he talks about the competition? Sony execs. have been spewing fanboy flame nonsense and you guys all fawn over it.

<EDIT> Yep. He probably is a businessman first. I wouldn't doubt that.

But, he might have a grudge against Sony for killing his Dreamcast. Which is why I'm waiting also, to see if he tries anything fancy.

[THAMMER1]

It still to be determined of More is going to lay the EA smack down on them. I would cause I believe in revenge. But Peter Moore seems to be a Business man 1st.

But Sonys execs have been running that mouth allot. Lets just wait to see. Moore is only over EA sports not all EA. His full influence is yet to be seen.

[artman]

MS never tell any BS, is that what you mean THAMMER??
well I've heard more BS by MS than SONY or other company I've known. You check the web.

Since windows 3.1 anyone?

[Nicosia]

Loved the last part of the intervieuw, he is the prince of darkness hahaha.

[ShiftyLookingCow]

yeah it was very funny indeed, for people who don't read after the jump

GS: This is a bit of a sensitive question - you've no doubt seen the photoshops of yourself with devil horns…I have to ask you – are you in fact the Prince of Darkness?

PM: Damn, my cover's blown! Let me just tuck the tail in back there!

GS: I knew it!

[Says you]

I ever did see from you considering Sony hasnt been talking crap while Peter Moore keeps talking sh1t! about Metal Gear Solid 4 for the XBox 360 and Final Fantasy XIII and plus its not like Microsoft have real fans there just a software company that cant even perfect a game console or there software for that matter infact the only fans they have is for the XBox 360 and thats pretty much it.

[Frulond]

meaning the x360 right?
or is he hinting for another one to come?

[BaMYouRDeaD]

When Moore takes his position at EA, he has to be unbiased. Right now, he acts biased because he's at MS and Nintendo and Sony are his competition. When he's at EA, they will be his partners. For those who think he can make things like Madden or other EA sports games exclusively for MS, then you must be crazy. It makes absolutely no business sense whatsoever to have a game that launches on 6 different platforms, and has such a broad fan base, to be exclusive to any 1 system. We're not talking about a game like Devil May Cry that's gonna launch on only 2 systems and has a more mature fan base. That can be grabbed as an exclusive or multi platform game. Not something like Madden. This is business. You say and do what's in the best interest of your company. There's no "loyalty" factor in America or Europe. Maybe in Japan, but not here.

Even if MS pays Moore when he's at EA (which isn't gonna happen) to get some exclusive sports games, Moore alone can't do anything by himself. There are other powers above him, and there is a board that evaluates his decisions. It's just like the President of the US, he can't make a decision without going through congress.

When Moore went from Sega to MS, did he do something in MS that helped Sega in any way? No. It's common business sense.

[daveman3]

you're right, but only ignorant people think that can actually happen. peter moore is just doing his job right now and come august when he works for ea he'll be doing his job there, which will be to get ea sports games out on all platforms

[tk]

Had major flop with Dreamcast. Now major flop due to XB360 reliability. Maybe he was pushed because of it. That is how corporates work. When they fixed the problem they first push someone out before launching the fix - gives the new broom idea that the new person fixed the problem and that all is well now. But Moore must be a bit disappointed. He had a top console with the DC, lost badly, had the initiative and near limitless budget of MS and flopped again. What is he going to do to EA? Move all focus to XB360 when it is left in the dust by the Wii and then the PS3? That will make him responsible for killing EA too.

[ReBurn]

I wouldn't be surprised if he was being pushed out. Microsoft paid the money to own up to 360 problems and they are getting ready to release a hardware revision that should solve a lot of problems. I bet Microsoft wants a new face for its revamped hardware.

[BigFART]

I say they just cancel Halo 3. Then you guys can buy a PS3 and play a real game like resistance!

Edit: I'm such an ass. Disgree with that one xbots. LOL!

[rogimusprime]

has to be the culprit here. This MF just said that many people still consider Dreamcast their favorite system...WTF??? Atari 2600 had more staying power. Maybe if you found out you could pirate all the games without a modchip (like i did)...but the games still sucked for the most part.

Yup, he's on coke.

[ReBurn]

Because the Dreamcast was one of my favorite systems. I still play it. At that time Sega was making killer arcade games and the Dreamcast was getting exact ports. Soul Calibur, DOA and Crazy Taxi still entertain me.

I find it sad that most of the people who bash on the Dreamcast probably never had one. Many of the people here are probably too young to really have remembered it. It died too young.

[PS3Rebel]

all those PS2 fence sitters wont be jumping over to the 360 lol

he says halo3 is the big pusher for the 360 - well halo1 and 2 came out and i didnt see those 100 million plus ppl from PS2 go out and buy a xbox..just not going to happen.

how i see it and i repeat myself all the time xbox sold roughly 14million and the 360 is at what 11million..im not sure if u ppl have noticed but the 360 sales have been dropping crazy % and its because that fact is that its reaching its target max i think - i say 360 will sit around the 14million mark while the PS3 and Wii blast by it...

its my opinion and im not saying im 100% rite because no1 can tell the future and if u can pls call me lol i need to talk 2 u..but thats how i look at it..we will get a better picture around christmas time...

if i was sony let the 60gb phase out leave the 80gb at 599 then a 2 weeks b4 christmas drop the price to 499 and ull see the biggest spike of sales like no 2morrow

[Shaka2K6]

Nuff said, and stop talking about Sony, they are got gonna listen to a guy who has destroy too gaming divisions now.