07-17-2007, 07:36 PM
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Arstechnica Interview: Peter Moore joins Sony and Nintendo on NO "AO" content!
Arstechnica managed to spend some quality time with the Peter Moore to discuss the XBOX 360 Failure Issues and AO content. Unfortunately XBOX 360 will take the same stance at Sony and Nintendo: NO Adult Only Titles. I am bummed but at the same time I understand that drawing a line is necessary, but still I want to see stuff like Manhunt 2 released as the developer/publisher intended. But I suppose if they let Rockstar get by with an AO game the industry will soon be flooded with porn and extreme violence.
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Would Microsoft ever consider putting Adult Only (AO) games on the 360? The answer is icy: "No. As it currently stands, no." But the issue to me is, if you want to be an accepted and respected part of the media, you have to take risks, I've seen plenty of NC-17 rated films that were incredible pieces of art. Why not allow that sort of content in games?
"There is a line that we draw, and we draw... if the ESRB says it’s M-rated, then we're in. If they say AO, no."
I’m a little skeptical, and he seems to pick up on it. "It’s a hard decision; you have to draw a line somewhere. And Microsoft has a position in the community, and with corporate, and due diligence with content, and we draw that line. That's where it's at."
We'd like to thank Peter Moore for his time in answering our questions.
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Full Interview at Arstechnica.
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