US EditionFormer Xbox Exec Regrets Not Securing Final Fantasy on the Console, Says Square Enix "Wanted Sony to Have Competition but Couldn't Be Too Overt"
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In 2001 the first Xbox was released, a console that managed to reach the hearts of millions of people and consolidate itself as one of the big video game companies, especially with the arrival of Xbox 360. Today, however, we do not come to talk to you about the consoles, but rather about how several companies wanted to prevent Sony from having the monopoly of this sector. Ed Fries, who led the Microsoft team that launched the first console, said…
"Sony Could Punish Them" - Former Xbox Publishing Boss Explains PlayStation 2's Vice-Like Grip On Japan
"They couldn't make it too obvious they were supporting Xbox".Ed Fries played a big role in securing the long-term stability of the Xbox brand, and served as vice president of game publishing during the first Xbox era.He's the ideal person, then, to talk about Microsoft's efforts to court Japanese developers in the very early years of the project.Read the full article on timeextension.com
When Microsoft entered the console market in 2001 with the Xbox, they wanted to establish themselves as a new challenger – which was far from easy in Japan. At the same time, however, they also met some developers who wanted to prevent Sony from having a monopoly. more
Today, almost all major Japanese titles arrive on Xbox, something that certainly hasn’t happened during the nearly 25 years of console on the market. They have often missed great franchises, and Final Fantasy in particular has stood out for its sporadic releases only. Therefore, it’s easy to assume that Japanese gaming studios didn’t want to support Microsoft and its Xbox, but that doesn’t seem to be entirely true. On the contrary, Square (which…
The first Xbox boss: Japanese companies wanted to support Xbox but were afraid of Sony
Today, pretty much all major Japanese titles are coming to Xbox, something that certainly hasn't been a given during the console's nearly 25 years on the market. Major franchises have often been missing, with Final Fantasy in particular standing out for its only sporadic releases. It's therefore easy to assume that Japanese game studios didn't want to support Microsoft and their Xbox, but that doesn't seem to be entirely true. On the contrary, …
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