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Xbox and Xbox 360 news and information.Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:30:43 +0000http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5enhourly1Rumour: New Super Mario at E3 2009?
http://www.xboxsolution.com/2009/05/27/rumour-new-super-mario-at-e3-2009/
http://www.xboxsolution.com/2009/05/27/rumour-new-super-mario-at-e3-2009/#commentsWed, 27 May 2009 11:29:00 +0000Matt Johttp://www.xboxsolution.com/2009/05/27/rumour-new-super-mario-at-e3-2009/http://www.xboxsolution.com/2009/05/27/rumour-new-super-mario-at-e3-2009/feed/03-on-3 NHL Arcade Interview With Lead Producer Matt Mahar
http://www.xboxsolution.com/2009/02/01/3-on-3-nhl-arcade-interview-with-lead-producer-matt-mahar/
http://www.xboxsolution.com/2009/02/01/3-on-3-nhl-arcade-interview-with-lead-producer-matt-mahar/#commentsSun, 01 Feb 2009 21:55:24 +0000Rich Reedhttp://www.xboxsolution.com/?p=66203-on-3 NHL Arcade. The game is sounding like it’s going to be a great one. I love hockey so I was very interested in finding out more about this title. While EA Sports has turned the NHL series into a solid franchise, and it’s always my personal NHL game to play each year, I liked the idea of having the option of playing an over-the-top NHL game. While Hockey fans may also like the idea, I wonder about the casual gamer and what they might want to know about the game. After all, while the Xbox Live Arcade has plenty of games to pick from, sports titles have been very limited. The ones that have been released were pretty flat. I was asked if I would be interested in sitting down with the Lead Producer of 3-on-3 NHL Arcade, Matt Maher. We had the chance for a short Q&A session over the phone.
Read on to find out why NHL 3-on-3 NHL Arcade just might be exactly what sports and causal gamers have been waiting to be released on the Xbox Live Arcade, and for links and screenshots.]]>http://www.xboxsolution.com/2009/02/01/3-on-3-nhl-arcade-interview-with-lead-producer-matt-mahar/feed/5MLB Power Pros 2008 Conference Call With Producer Rob Nelson
http://www.xboxsolution.com/2008/07/24/mlb-power-pros-2008-conference-call-with-producer-rob-nelson/
http://www.xboxsolution.com/2008/07/24/mlb-power-pros-2008-conference-call-with-producer-rob-nelson/#commentsFri, 25 Jul 2008 01:26:03 +0000Rich Reedhttp://www.xboxsolution.com/2008/07/24/mlb-power-pros-2008-conference-call-with-producer-rob-nelson/Joystickwidow.com to bring you another conference call. This time around 2K Sports brought in Rob Nelson, producer of MLB Power Pros 2008, to give us the run down about the game. It's coming out for the Nintendo Wii, DS and the PS2. The game is a huge hit in Japan. The team effort of Konami (the developers) and 2K Sports publishing has brought this game to the US market.
MLB Power Pros series relies heavily on a "Sim" or "RPG" style that is very popular in Japanese titles and mixes in the arcade action. While it may not be everyone's cup of tea, the game sounds interesting. It uses all the MLB teams and is an official licensed MLB game. Due to the time restrictions, questions from each site were limited but should give you an idea of what to expect.
Q: When beginning development of the player characters, is it safe to say that the Nintendo Mii's were an influence?
A: Mii's fit the theme and feeling of the game perfectly. While the Mii's are used, they did not greatly influence the developing team.
Q: When developing for the Nintendo DS, was there anything in particular that you needed to change or dumb down in order to get the game to work well with the handheld?
A: Controls were made simple for enjoyment of the game. The game will feel exactly like the other versions and the team worked hard to make the DS version just as fun as the other two versions.
Q: Why is there not a release for any of the current generation consoles?
A: No plans at the present time to bring the game to the Xbox 360 or the PS3.
Rob did mention that this did not mean a version would not be possible or ruled out. I took from this answer they are taking a wait and see approach based on how the game does in sales for the PS2, DS and Wii this year. New this year to the game for the US market is two modes. The first mode is called MLB Live. In this mode you will pick your favorite player and live, train and play as that player over a ten year period. You will have training to worry about as well as each game and then make choices during the week both professional and personal. For example, you can choose to get engaged or married. This is certainly more of a Japanese trend but Rob stated that the mode will not be deep but was created to have fun.
The other mode is the Success mode where you try and make it from the minors to the major league. This will involve trying to impress scouts, making the big plays and signing the right contracts. Last year they had a similar mode making the leap from college to the minor league. I was surprised that none of the versions offer an online mode, although each will have a multi-player mode. For those owning a Wii console, this version sounds the best of the three since you can load your player in the Wii remote and play at a friend's house. Of course with the Wii version, it has the mechanics of the Wii remote. Overall I think Konami and 2K Sports are trying to bring something different to the US market which is encouraging. I have always looked forward to gaming companies to do this.
Thanks goes out to Charlie for asking me to cover the conference call and to Chase at AccessPR for hosting and arranging the call today.
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http://www.xboxsolution.com/2008/06/06/don-king-presents-prizefighter-conference-call-interview/
http://www.xboxsolution.com/2008/06/06/don-king-presents-prizefighter-conference-call-interview/#commentsSat, 07 Jun 2008 00:01:25 +0000Rich Reedhttp://www.xboxsolution.com/2008/06/06/don-king-presents-prizefighter-conference-call-interview/Joystickwidow.com and Xboxsolution.com was asked to provide a few questions. Throughout this recap I'll place in the questions where I think they fit most.
]]>http://www.xboxsolution.com/2008/06/06/don-king-presents-prizefighter-conference-call-interview/feed/0Need For Speed ProSteet Interview
http://www.xboxsolution.com/2007/11/18/need-for-speed-prosteet-interview/
http://www.xboxsolution.com/2007/11/18/need-for-speed-prosteet-interview/#commentsSun, 18 Nov 2007 23:34:10 +0000Christina Marianninohttp://www.xboxsolution.com/2007/11/18/need-for-speed-prosteet-interview/ I've always been a big fan of the Need For Speed series of video games, so when I was in New York a couple of weeks ago I jumped at the opportunity to interview Mike Mann, Senior Producer for Need For Speed ProStreet. Now, unfortunately there were a couple of questions that weren't answered, but it seems Mike did a good job at clearing up most of my concerns. Read on for the full interview, and feel free to post a comment.]]>http://www.xboxsolution.com/2007/11/18/need-for-speed-prosteet-interview/feed/6Xbox Solution Interviews PMS Clan’s Athena Twin
http://www.xboxsolution.com/2006/06/09/xbox-solution-interviews-pms-clans-athena-twin/
http://www.xboxsolution.com/2006/06/09/xbox-solution-interviews-pms-clans-athena-twin/#commentsFri, 09 Jun 2006 23:37:09 +0000Jason Rybkahttp://www.xboxsolution.com/2006/06/09/xbox-solution-interviews-pms-clans-athena-twin/http://www.xboxsolution.com/2006/06/09/xbox-solution-interviews-pms-clans-athena-twin/feed/9The Godfather Producer David DeMartini Exclusive XBS Interview
http://www.xboxsolution.com/2006/03/23/the-godfather-producer-david-demartini-exclusive-xbs-interview/
http://www.xboxsolution.com/2006/03/23/the-godfather-producer-david-demartini-exclusive-xbs-interview/#commentsFri, 24 Mar 2006 01:09:36 +0000Jason Rybkahttp://www.xboxsolution.com/2006/03/23/the-godfather-producer-david-demartini-exclusive-xbs-interview/http://www.xboxsolution.com/2006/03/23/the-godfather-producer-david-demartini-exclusive-xbs-interview/feed/2XBS Talks Tennis with the Producer of Top Spin 2
http://www.xboxsolution.com/2006/03/12/xbs-talks-tennis-with-the-producer-of-top-spin-2/
http://www.xboxsolution.com/2006/03/12/xbs-talks-tennis-with-the-producer-of-top-spin-2/#commentsSun, 12 Mar 2006 22:42:09 +0000Jason Rybkahttp://www.xboxsolution.com/2006/03/12/xbs-talks-tennis-with-the-producer-of-top-spin-2/http://www.xboxsolution.com/2006/03/12/xbs-talks-tennis-with-the-producer-of-top-spin-2/feed/5Shrek SuperSlam Interview – XBS Talks Ogres with Activision
http://www.xboxsolution.com/2005/08/05/shrek-superslam-interview-xbs-talks-ogres-with-activision/
http://www.xboxsolution.com/2005/08/05/shrek-superslam-interview-xbs-talks-ogres-with-activision/#commentsSat, 06 Aug 2005 00:54:13 +0000Jason Rybkahttp://www.xboxsolution.com/2005/08/05/shrek-superslam-interview-xbs-talks-ogres-with-activision/http://www.xboxsolution.com/2005/08/05/shrek-superslam-interview-xbs-talks-ogres-with-activision/feed/0XBS Talks with Suffering: Ties That Bind Producer Noah Heller
http://www.xboxsolution.com/2005/08/05/xbs-talks-with-suffering-ties-that-bind-producer-noah-heller/
http://www.xboxsolution.com/2005/08/05/xbs-talks-with-suffering-ties-that-bind-producer-noah-heller/#commentsFri, 05 Aug 2005 22:45:49 +0000Jason Rybkahttp://www.xboxsolution.com/2005/08/05/xbs-talks-with-suffering-ties-that-bind-producer-noah-heller/http://www.xboxsolution.com/2005/08/05/xbs-talks-with-suffering-ties-that-bind-producer-noah-heller/feed/0Serious Sam 2 Developer Diaries – Rob Ribaric – Part 1
http://www.xboxsolution.com/2005/07/20/serious-sam-2-developer-diaries-rob-ribaric-part-1/
http://www.xboxsolution.com/2005/07/20/serious-sam-2-developer-diaries-rob-ribaric-part-1/#commentsWed, 20 Jul 2005 20:42:54 +0000Jason Rybkahttp://www.xboxsolution.com/2005/07/20/serious-sam-2-developer-diaries-rob-ribaric-part-1/http://www.xboxsolution.com/2005/07/20/serious-sam-2-developer-diaries-rob-ribaric-part-1/feed/0Mad Catz CEO Darren Richardson Talks Profit and Loss
http://www.xboxsolution.com/2005/07/15/mad-catz-ceo-darren-richardson-talks-profit-and-loss/
http://www.xboxsolution.com/2005/07/15/mad-catz-ceo-darren-richardson-talks-profit-and-loss/#commentsFri, 15 Jul 2005 17:37:39 +0000Jason Rybkahttp://www.xboxsolution.com/2005/07/15/mad-catz-ceo-darren-richardson-talks-profit-and-loss/http://www.xboxsolution.com/2005/07/15/mad-catz-ceo-darren-richardson-talks-profit-and-loss/feed/0Let’s Talk Audio – Acclaim Entertainment Interview
http://www.xboxsolution.com/2004/05/11/lets-talk-audio-acclaim-entertainment-interview/
http://www.xboxsolution.com/2004/05/11/lets-talk-audio-acclaim-entertainment-interview/#commentsTue, 11 May 2004 07:21:04 +0000Jason Rybkahttp://www.xboxsolution.com/2004/05/11/lets-talk-audio-acclaim-entertainment-interview/http://www.xboxsolution.com/2004/05/11/lets-talk-audio-acclaim-entertainment-interview/feed/0Christina Plays with Dirt; MTX Mototrax Interview
http://www.xboxsolution.com/2004/04/19/christina-plays-with-dirt;-mtx-mototrax-interview/
http://www.xboxsolution.com/2004/04/19/christina-plays-with-dirt;-mtx-mototrax-interview/#commentsMon, 19 Apr 2004 12:40:02 +0000Jason Rybkahttp://www.xboxsolution.com/2004/04/19/christina-plays-with-dirt-mtx-mototrax-interview/http://www.xboxsolution.com/2004/04/19/christina-plays-with-dirt;-mtx-mototrax-interview/feed/0Shrek 2 Interview
http://www.xboxsolution.com/2004/04/14/shrek-2-interview/
http://www.xboxsolution.com/2004/04/14/shrek-2-interview/#commentsWed, 14 Apr 2004 07:55:15 +0000Jason Rybkahttp://www.xboxsolution.com/2004/04/14/shrek-2-interview/http://www.xboxsolution.com/2004/04/14/shrek-2-interview/feed/0Lionhead’s The Movies: Frequently Asked Questions
http://www.xboxsolution.com/2004/03/03/lionheads-the-movies-frequently-asked-questions/
http://www.xboxsolution.com/2004/03/03/lionheads-the-movies-frequently-asked-questions/#commentsThu, 04 Mar 2004 03:21:19 +0000Jason Rybkahttp://www.xboxsolution.com/2004/03/03/lionheads-the-movies-frequently-asked-questions/http://www.xboxsolution.com/2004/03/03/lionheads-the-movies-frequently-asked-questions/feed/0Riddick Q&A with Lars Johansson – Producer – Starbreeze
http://www.xboxsolution.com/2004/02/02/riddick-qanda-with-lars-johansson-producer-starbreeze/
http://www.xboxsolution.com/2004/02/02/riddick-qanda-with-lars-johansson-producer-starbreeze/#commentsTue, 03 Feb 2004 02:19:00 +0000Jason Rybkahttp://www.xboxsolution.com/2004/02/02/riddick-qa-with-lars-johansson-producer-starbreeze/http://www.xboxsolution.com/2004/02/02/riddick-qanda-with-lars-johansson-producer-starbreeze/feed/0Interview with Bioware
http://www.xboxsolution.com/2003/12/31/interview-with-bioware/
http://www.xboxsolution.com/2003/12/31/interview-with-bioware/#commentsWed, 31 Dec 2003 06:31:12 +0000Jason Rybkahttp://www.xboxsolution.com/2003/12/31/interview-with-bioware/http://www.xboxsolution.com/2003/12/31/interview-with-bioware/feed/0Questions and Answers with DRIV3R Developer Reflections Interactive
http://www.xboxsolution.com/2003/12/10/questions-and-answers-with-driv3r-developer-reflections-interactive/
http://www.xboxsolution.com/2003/12/10/questions-and-answers-with-driv3r-developer-reflections-interactive/#commentsWed, 10 Dec 2003 10:40:45 +0000Jason Rybkahttp://www.xboxsolution.com/2003/12/10/questions-and-answers-with-driv3r-developer-reflections-interactive/http://www.xboxsolution.com/2003/12/10/questions-and-answers-with-driv3r-developer-reflections-interactive/feed/0Xbox Solution Interviews Xbox Live World Champ Zamees
http://www.xboxsolution.com/2003/11/20/xbox-solution-interviews-xbox-live-world-champ-zamees/
http://www.xboxsolution.com/2003/11/20/xbox-solution-interviews-xbox-live-world-champ-zamees/#commentsFri, 21 Nov 2003 04:18:12 +0000Jason Rybkahttp://www.xboxsolution.com/2003/11/20/xbox-solution-interviews-xbox-live-world-champ-zamees/http://www.xboxsolution.com/2003/11/20/xbox-solution-interviews-xbox-live-world-champ-zamees/feed/0 Feed procesing paused.