Epic Games VP calls Revolution controller “gimmicky, crappy, cheap”
Outspoken Epic Games VP Mark Rein has criticized the Nintendo Revolution controller, calling it “gimmicky, crappy [and] cheap”.
In a speech given at the IGN Live conference, Rein went on to predict that many games released for the Revolution would be focused on the controller, at the expense of great gameplay:
“Don’t kid yourself - you’re going to see more gimmicky, crappy, cheap, I-wish-I-hadn’t-bought-it gimmick games based around that controller than you can ever possibly imagine.
I guarantee you there’s going to be lots of people who say the whole reason for this game is this controller, we made the perfect game for the controller. And all it’ll be is about the controller, and not necessarily a great game.”
When asked which next generation console he prefers, Rein discounted the Revolution as a contender, saying,
“Both of the next-generation consoles [Xbox 360 and Playstation 3] are great machines.
They both have lots of power and they both have lots of memory… I don’t think anybody’s going to be disappointed with either of them.”
Despite his praise for its increased power, the PS3 wasn’t safe from Rein’s vitriol either - he had the following to say about its controller:
“I don’t think anybody knows what the PlayStation 3 controller looks like […] I think we all sure as hell pray like hell it’s not that stupid-looking thing they showed at E3.”
Epic Games is currently developing Gears of War for the Xbox 360.
October 28, 2005 @ 3:00 pm
kareem Said,
the revolution controller is “gimmicky, crappy, and cheap”. But the PS3 controller most certainly isn’t. Nintendo, your retarded!
October 28, 2005 @ 8:58 pm
Nintendo_Fan_Canada Said,
Nintendo isn’t retarded, remember, without Nintendo, there wouldn’t be a PlayStation Cansole, it was originally intended to be a SNES CD addon! And i […] more
October 29, 2005 @ 7:08 pm
alak Said,
These comments on the Revolution controller is just stupidity. Mark Rein should at least do a basic thing before saying such things. An important t […] more
October 30, 2005 @ 5:49 pm
some kid Said,
He not only hasn’t experienced it for himself yet, but he does not know that nintendo will release controller shells. he should have done some resea […] more
October 30, 2005 @ 9:00 pm
garg Said,
He’s making an XBOX360 game. What do you expect? MS is paying him big money to be an XBOX360 fanboy.
October 31, 2005 @ 12:36 pm
gotkube Said,
HA! This coming from someone whose company develops games for a console riddled with ‘Gimmicky Games’ (XBox), very funny. Let’s see here, Nintendo sin […] more
November 21, 2005 @ 3:37 am
Captain Awesome Said,
the revolutions controller looks that stupid any 1 who thinks they r cool should be shot what was nintendo thinking.
November 22, 2005 @ 2:43 am
I Said,
This controller is the best controller i have ever seen. Nintendo is so smart for always bringing up these new ideas. Go Nintendo!!!
November 24, 2005 @ 4:43 pm
harpy Said,
The controller is downright horrible! its the worst I’ve ever seen. The controller is retarded, Nintendo, your retarded!
December 30, 2005 @ 1:48 am
u ps3 fans r a bunch of gays Said,
the revo controler is way better than the ps3 itself!!! i mean what can it do. it has bril graphics i heir u say. is that all. come on theres no thoug […] more
December 30, 2005 @ 1:50 am
u ps3 fans r a bunch of gays Said,
the revo controler is way better than the ps3 itself!!! i mean what can it do. it has bril graphics i heir u say. is that all.cum on theirs no thought […] more
January 1, 2006 @ 11:29 am
I Iz bored Said,
harpi, you’ve said the same thing twice now and I’ll repeat what they said, Nintendo is not retarted, you’re retarted. At first, I looked at the cont […] more
January 1, 2006 @ 4:50 pm
Yo Mama Said,
at least nintendo put some thought into their controller unlike sony *cough* boomerang *cough*. The ps3 controller is one of the stupidest things i’ve […] more
January 1, 2006 @ 4:54 pm
Yo Mama Said,
Hey Mark Rein why dont u get your head out of your own ass and go kiss the makers of the xbox 360.. oh wait u already have
January 5, 2006 @ 3:27 pm
nintendo hater Said,
All of you fanboys are dead wrong! your controller is the FOCUS of the revolution i agree, soon all the games will soley focus on whether the coltro […] more
January 7, 2006 @ 9:45 am
Flan Said,
Epic make possibly the most ‘gimmicky, crap and cheap’ games out there! Yes the Unreal engine rocks, but is it not gimmicky and cheap to make the sam […] more
January 9, 2006 @ 1:24 pm
nintendo hater Said,
dude. touching is good? wtf. nintendo must be teaching theses kids to be pervs. But seriously, DS is a break from the ordinary: most game systems are […] more
January 17, 2006 @ 4:54 am
MaDm@X Said,
I`ve to say that Nintendo loves the games, any other loves the money then Nintendo makes the most outstanding pieces of hardware for games, all the c […] more
January 24, 2006 @ 9:35 am
g@mer Said,
I beta tested the controller and it rocks!! wtf is EPIC smoking this controller gets rid of all the glitchy analog play mechanics. This seriously mak […] more