Relentless to Microsoft: Copying designs is not enough

Posted Jul 11, 2007 at 1:12PM by QJ Staff Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: David Amor, Microsoft, Relentless Software, Sony
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One of the many titles announced by Microsoft to be showcased during this year's E3 is Scene It? Lights, Camera, Action. This is a quiz-like video game and is an adaptation of the DVD TV board game of the same title where players answer questions related to pop culture. Quite interestingly, award-winning development studio Relentless Software has something to say about this.

You see, Lights, Camera, Action will come bundled with four wireless controllers known as "Big Button Controllers" that will serve as buzzers. However, those who own a PlayStation 2 and are familiar with Relentless' Buzz! franchise might recognize this so-called big button controllers so well:

Buzz! and Scene It! controllers - Image 1 Buzz! and Scene It! controllers - Image 2

The one on the left are the controllers for Scene It! while the one on the right the ones for Buzz It!. Relentless Software Creative Director David Amor said that while they are flattered by this "imitation", this will not ensure success for Microsoft. Amor added,


They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery so right now we're basking in adulation. We knew it would be coming but we were a little surprised at the extent that the design had been inspired by Sony's. I think the test for Microsoft will now be on the software.


The creative director mentioned that he is not at all familiar with Scene It! but if it will prove to be a competition for their Buzz! games, they are ready. "I know we have some aces up our sleeve with our forthcoming Buzz! titles," said Amor. It was mentioned before that Relentless is developing a new game for the PlayStation 3.



Via GamesIndustry

 
 
 

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by 111 - 2007-07-11 08:49
» first

i hate this site its so slow, and i hit reload every 2 seconds cause nothing shows up

by poo - 2007-07-11 08:54
» qwerty

wow such a relevent comment.....



Anyways, who the frig cares if they look similar. Besides, they will no doubt be much better quality the the ps ones, seeing as the PS3 controller is about as nice to hold as a festering turd.



And yes I know these wont be made by MS.

by TON!CK - 2007-07-11 09:10
» WHO KNEW

LOUSY MICROSOFT. THEY HAD TO STEAL THE DESIGN OFF OF SONY...... JUST DISGRACEFULL................ But i will be gettin a PS3 and hopefully give my Xbox a rest.

by ha - 2007-07-11 10:36
» lame

I mean, it's 4 buttons and a big (i assume) gameshow type buzzer. There aren't too many configurations to choose from.

by You sir - 2007-07-11 10:44
» are a retard.

There's not so many options to do a controller like that. It's the same as screaming "zomg, toyota totally stole the idea of 4 wheels and a steering wheel from honda!!!".

by skeptic - 2007-07-11 10:50
» what a useless add on

So why do you need these extra controllers? Last time I checked both the ps2 controller and the xbox controller had 5 buttons.

by me - 2007-07-11 11:06
» !!!

same here can this be fixed please

by otarumx - 2007-07-11 11:32
» sure

Like the Xbox 360 has a better quality than the PS3, o, wait....again?....damn red lights, damn youuuuu, damn you all to heeeelllll!!!....

by Steve Jobs - 2007-07-11 13:12
» Why?

1.Microsoft has no taste

2.They dont put culture in their products

3.They make 3rd rate products



I dont mean that in a small way, I mean that in a big way.

by Morbidly - 2007-07-11 14:16
» no *****

wtf

by hi - 2007-07-11 17:01
» its for idiots who can't play halo right

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by babyface - 2007-07-11 19:02
» Fisher Pryce Style

The design would be a perfect fit for the Wii. But for a 360, it's a shame.

by Senor DingDong - 2007-07-11 19:40
» cheap thrills

heh, he said 'tits' :)

by Kwyjibo - 2007-07-11 20:28
» In other news

In other news; Sony has introduced a new Disc Format called Blue Ray, but as you can see from the pictures it is clearly a direct rip-off of the Toshiba DVD format, and looking at the remote control for the Player it is also remarkably similar in shape to a similar product that was done by Philips/Samsung/Panasonic with a similar function...Grow up people, not everything was thought up by Sony first. Especially since this wasn't even thought up by Sony but a third party company...

by ij - 2007-07-11 20:58
» ps control looks better

ps control looks better

by copycat - 2007-07-12 00:50
» controller

There are thousands of configurations for 4 buttons and one big...thing. So stop the *****...

by ? - 2007-07-12 08:01
» ?

I have NEVER heard of Buzz it!





I HAVE heard of Scene IT!





I think Buzz it stoke from scene it!

by RommelTJ - 2007-07-12 16:54
» Awesome!

I love your logic!



Typical American... If I haven't seen it, it doesn't exist.



Egoistical a-hole.

by 7031 - 2007-07-12 21:11
» True

So true that. Yet I never will quite understand what Steve Jobs is doing on this site when Macs have few games released for them. Yes. Boot camp rules. But nothing native.



Yes. I am a Mac user, and I am a very happy Mac user. Just pointing out some stuff and trying to take the piss lol.

by justice - 2007-07-13 05:02
» buzz it

It 's not buzz it, it 's just Buzz. They made a joke i guess :s . The buzz controllers existed first so.

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