Microsoft Asks Asia: What's Wrong with U?

[Zeus]

MS has launched a rather strange new website aimed at Asia asking "what's wrong with you?" They question how Asian gamers could refuse an Xbox 360 with its all great titles and even offer them some nice wallpapers to download :). Check out the website at <A href="http://www.whatswrongwithu.com/1/" target="_blank">whatswrongwithu.com</a>.

[redwolf]

we don't want America to take over the world!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! boycott any US product where possible :)

[msanchez]

OK!!!!!! is this for real? did they just snap or something? I wonder if this is a sony PR sabotage?

MS is sorely mistaken if they think that they are going to move in on Asia's market easily, as many good games that appeal to asian markets as they bring out for the 360 it won't matter for this gen too much probably. Now if they have a good # of games that are asian friendly maybe xbox 720 will do much better. Of course that's my just point of view.

Still that's a funny way to go about things.

[furyoo]

If you actually explore the site, it seems like a pretty genuine effort to try to understand what Asians want from a console. I've submitted feedback about wanting to play Japanese games.

[mystic54]

we don't want America to take over the world!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! boycott any US product where possible :)
Right...considering China makes most of the world's goods.

[axis2k]

and the title is only marginally insulting...
I think they stuffed up the domain registration when they were trying to hook whatswrongwithus.com up...

[Ichijoe]

lol $699.99(SGD)*, wow and I thought that the PS3™ was expensive! lol


*~ca. $455.99(USD)~

Just checked the 'ol Hotmail Addy, and according to the list of upcoming Games is a Gundam Port "Mobile Suit Gundam: Operation Troy".
This could be an intersting Title.

'Cause IIRC this would be the first ever time that Gundam has come to the XBOX™...

[shakoor_h]

i suppose MS have sorta caved in and thought lets just do something like Sony, they have to do controversial stuff.

Atleast they may get some feedback from the oriental gamers. But i think its that they just don't want America to be good at everything, because they have enough money anyway.

MS should try to target the famous asian people and try to make them promote 360, or put it in movies to increase awareness

[Mystical Itachi]

There is no such thing as Xbox 720, will ya'll stop it already? you sound like a noob. There is 360 and that has a meaning, 720 has no meaning and has never been officially announced by Microsoft, now stop making names.

Sounds wiser to say Xbox 3 or the next Xbox.

[Galgor]

Good idea but i don't agree with the use of that domain. It may get your attention, but probably also make you less inclined to actually help.

[iratasan]

that domainname is raather insulting but anything else. what's wrong with you? wtf? how about www.howcanUdare2notbuyourshit.com? they have got a big advantage at the moment when it comes gamewise, so they should not **** it up with lame marketing strategys. anybody seen microsofts tv-ads for UK or germany? damn, that stuff is lame. fire your PR agency guys.

[Havok154]

Shouldn't the domain be "whatswrongwithus.com"?

[satel]

www.threeRedLightsOfDeath.com
www.ItsMadeByMicroCrap.com

[Rockman_Joey]

www.threeRedLightsOfDeath.com
www.ItsMadeByMicroCrap.com

LMAO

http://www.whyismyscreenblue.com/shittymanufacturing/cpu/overheat/crapwarranty/new360/breaksagain/M$/10millionunits
http://WWW.TOOMANYFPSGAMES.COM

[Trashcat]

anybody seen microsofts tv-ads for UK or germany? damn, that stuff is lame. fire your PR agency guys.
Still better than sony's ads.

[Rockman_Joey]

Still better than sony's ads.

Thats true, the EU ones are good but the U.S ones suck, I mean dustballs for PSP, just let Dark_Alex the advertising via his hacks :D

[thePANICHIOteam]

Right...considering China makes most of the world's goods.
Yes but they dont design them, they just make it for us. Hardly anything they manufacture is actually designed themselves.

[sm0ke]

This is not real.

A WHOIS query on the site (through betterwhois.com) shows it was registered through Network Solutions.

Xbox.com was registered through Register.com, and the name servers listed for Xbox.com are at MSFT.NET. WhatsWrongWithU.com's name servers are at PBASE.NET.

If it was actually run by Microsoft, the site's name servers would be MSFT.NET, which they're not.

Hoax.

[shakoor_h]

This is not real.

A WHOIS query on the site (through betterwhois.com) shows it was registered through Network Solutions.

Xbox.com was registered through Register.com, and the name servers listed for Xbox.com are at MSFT.NET. WhatsWrongWithU.com's name servers are at PBASE.NET.

If it was actually run by Microsoft, the site's name servers would be MSFT.NET, which they're not.

Hoax.

Yeah OK! but not to lose face anyone can register a domain under a different host.

They have contracted an ad company to do this for them.. This is what the query brings up..

Registrant:
e-Crusade Marketing Co. Ltd.
Room 1902-04, 19/F Chinachem Exchange
Square I, 1 Hoi Wan Street, Quarry Bay
Hong Kong
HK

Domain Name: WHATSWRONGWITHU.COM

Administrative Contact, Technical Contact:
e-Crusade Marketing Co. Ltd. alvin.law@e-crusade.com
Room 1902-04, 19/F Chinachem Exchange
Square I, 1 Hoi Wan Street, Quarry Bay
Hong Kong
HK
+852 31024522


Record expires on 13-Dec-2007.
Record created on 13-Dec-2006.
Database last updated on 5-Feb-2007 12:46:47 EST.

Domain servers in listed order:

NS1.PBASE.NET 202.153.97.2
NS2.PBASE.NET 202.153.97.130

[WalkingTiger]

and the title is only marginally insulting...
I think they stuffed up the domain registration when they were trying to hook whatswrongwithus.com up...

lol:) I've kind of got to agree there... I'm not terribly fond of the title, but I still support Microsoft making an effort to understand what drives Asian gamers... It's a huge market, and not fully understanding it & the culture it engenders is the main reason the 360 hasn't done well in the Asian market... (And why I haven't really bought a 360 yet:D )

~WalkingTiger

[iratasan]

Still better than sony's ads.

have you actually SEEN the UK and GE TV campaigns?

I havent seen any PS3 Ads for that region so far, if you have some links that would be great.

for all i know the ps2 Ads for Europe were quite good, damn they even hired david lynch for some. wolfmaaaaaan, you ARE wolfmaaaaaan.

[Robotron]

"What's Wrong with U?"

There's the typical MS mentality popping up again.
Spend too much time at MS and you get this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nc4MzqBFxZE

Wow what great "bandwidth" (MS in-joke there).

[Rockman_Joey]

"What's Wrong with U?"

There's the typical MS mentality popping up again.
Spend too much time at MS and you get this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nc4MzqBFxZE

Wow what great "bandwidth" (MS in-joke there).

OMG WHAT AN ASS HES MAKING OF HIMSELF!

http://www.idontlovethiscompany.com/

[Wakutan]

Japanese people likes Hamburgers and French fries.

[msanchez]

There is no such thing as Xbox 720, will ya'll stop it already? you sound like a noob. There is 360 and that has a meaning, 720 has no meaning and has never been officially announced by Microsoft, now stop making names.

Sounds wiser to say Xbox 3 or the next Xbox.

LOL what's wrong with you? no need to hyperventilate my dear friend, if a say xbox 720 you do understand what I said right? it's the same thing as if I said xbox 3. Precisely because MS hasn't officially announced it I can call it whatever the hell I please. But yes MS will adopt sony's naming convention, hell even nintendo will. Next gen we will have XBOX 3, WII2, PS4, yes does that seem more realistic to you?

Anyways I don't mind sounding like a "noob" my livelihood doesn't depend on my status on internet forums. And besides I don't see what's the bad thing about being a "noob". Unlike you, we can't all be clairvoyant or have equivalent of Einstein's Physics knowledge in gaming matters, you will forgive us neanderthals right?

[nimbus]

microcrap Is Desperate Llloolzlzlzll


Maybez Dey Shouldd Try To Make A Good Game They Will Like


Bees Like Honey, Not


sh1!t

[iratasan]

Anyways I don't mind sounding like a "noob" my livelihood doesn't depend on my status on internet forums. And besides I don't see what's the bad thing about being a "noob". Unlike you, we can't all be clairvoyant or have equivalent of Einstein's Physics knowledge in gaming matters, you will forgive us neanderthals right?

wow! you really kicked his ass there. compliments! :D

[sm0ke]

Yeah OK! but not to lose face anyone can register a domain under a different host.

They have contracted an ad company to do this for them.. This is what the query brings up..

Registrant:
e-Crusade Marketing Co. Ltd.
Room 1902-04, 19/F Chinachem Exchange
Square I, 1 Hoi Wan Street, Quarry Bay
Hong Kong
HK

Domain Name: WHATSWRONGWITHU.COM

Administrative Contact, Technical Contact:
e-Crusade Marketing Co. Ltd. alvin.law@e-crusade.com
Room 1902-04, 19/F Chinachem Exchange
Square I, 1 Hoi Wan Street, Quarry Bay
Hong Kong
HK
+852 31024522


Record expires on 13-Dec-2007.
Record created on 13-Dec-2006.
Database last updated on 5-Feb-2007 12:46:47 EST.

Domain servers in listed order:

NS1.PBASE.NET 202.153.97.2
NS2.PBASE.NET 202.153.97.130

Didn't catch that. Could be Sony trying to make Microsoft look bad though...

[msanchez]

wow! you really kicked his ass there. compliments! :D

Much obliged. :D

Didn't catch that. Could be Sony trying to make Microsoft look bad though...

Normally I would call you a conspiracy theorist.... but given sony's latest PR stunts who knows :) maybe the little green men are running the show.

[Scorpion3]

that domainname is raather insulting but anything else. what's wrong with you? wtf? how about www.howcanUdare2notbuyourshit.com? they have got a big advantage at the moment when it comes gamewise, so they should not **** it up with lame marketing strategys. anybody seen microsofts tv-ads for UK or germany? damn, that stuff is lame. fire your PR agency guys.

Rofl. Haven't seen you around lately. Good to see you're back darlin'. :rolleyes:

Sounds to me like a (MS) fanboy made website or possibly like Sony made it as a way of "Shooting" with MS.

[Xenogears V]

Everything can be connected to the fact that Nintendo and Sony, have been being present for years in Japan, while microsoft he is recently affaciata to the world of the videogameses, and as to tell that the psp can win on the Nintendo Ds!. This is impossible.
When a mark is revealed a name it is impossible to beat it!.
The free zone is the europa. In fact Xbox and Wii sell equally, with a small advantage for the Ps.

[iratasan]

Much obliged. :D

well, i always appreciate a good burn.

Normally I would call you a conspiracy theorist.... but given sony's latest PR stunts who knows :) maybe the little green men are running the show.

lol.

Rofl. Haven't seen you around lately. Good to see you're back darlin'. :rolleyes:

thanks, honey i have missed you too. so what's for dinner tonight?

btw i love it when you wear your hair as picktails and roll your eyes so sweet. makes me go oooohhhh nanananaaaaahhhhh.

Sounds to me like a (MS) fanboy made website or possibly like Sony made it as a way of "Shooting" with MS.

i guess msanchez already answered that, see quote.

anyway, i gave you your avatar back, aint i am a good fella? :D

[Scorpion3]

well, i always appreciate a good burn.



lol.



thanks, honey i have missed you too. so what's for dinner tonight?

btw i love it when you wear your hair as picktails and roll your eyes so sweet. makes me go oooohhhh nanananaaaaahhhhh.



i guess msanchez already answered that, see quote.

anyway, i gave you your avatar back, aint i am a good fella? :D

No, you're the most immature fanboy base on this forum. I banter with Technosexual all the time about he's a fanboy, but I forgot about you. At least he's intelligent enough to actually stick with games and not think he's doing something when he childishly makes a signature and steals someone's avatar like you. For a second, I thought I was back in Jr. High again. But, I suppose that's what happens when you have people like you that have no life, no dream to hold onto so they think that by doing something like you try and do, it'll give you something to feel. :rolleyes: Grow up.

[iratasan]

No, you're the most immature fanboy base on this forum. I banter with Technosexual all the time about he's a fanboy, but I forgot about you. At least he's intelligent enough to actually stick with games and not think he's doing something when he childishly makes a signature and steals someone's avatar like you. For a second, I thought I was back in Jr. High again. But, I suppose that's what happens when you have people like you that have no life, no dream to hold onto so they think that by doing something like you try and do, it'll give you something to feel. :rolleyes: Seriously...grow up dumbass.

thank you very much, darling. it is always a pleasure upsetting you. anyway, when being out of jr high for under i year i can totally understand that you get flashbacks from back then. that is just natural. :D

[nimbus]

Everything can be connected to the fact that Nintendo and Sony, have been being present for years in Japan, while microsoft he is recently affaciata to the world of the videogameses, and as to tell that the psp can win on the Nintendo Ds!. This is impossible.
When a mark is revealed a name it is impossible to beat it!.
The free zone is the europa. In fact Xbox and Wii sell equally, with a small advantage for the Ps.

YEAH RIGHT PUNX


PS1 sold +100 MiLLioNz and it wAS SONY FIRST CONSOLE BIZY BOI
Sega AND Nintendo was LONG TIME LEADER
GOT SQUASHED

PS3 is DA FUTURE


PS3 = MATRIX

[Scorpion3]

thank you very much, darling. it is always a pleasure upsetting you. anyway, when being out of jr high for under i year i can totally understand that you get flashbacks from back then. that is just natural. :D

I've...been out of Jr. High since you were sucking on your mom's tit. But, thank you too, for proving my point. :) But, I've decided to just go ahead and ignore button you again. Have fun spamming the Xbox 360 forums though! And good luck finding someone to annoy so you still have meaning. If you don't, I suggest snapping your neck if you resort to suicide, it's fast and fun.

YEAH RIGHT PUNX


PS1 sold +100 MiLLioNz and it wAS SONY FIRST CONSOLE BIZY BOI
Sega AND Nintendo was LONG TIME LEADER
GOT SQUASHED

PS3 is DA FUTURE


PS3 = MATRIX


I think what you said was actually more intelligent and thought out then iratasan's entire post archive.

[iratasan]

I've...been out of Jr. High since you were sucking on your mom's tit. But, thank you too, for proving my point. :) But, I've decided to just go ahead and ignore button you again. Have fun spamming the Xbox 360 forums though! And good luck finding someone to annoy so you still have meaning. If you don't, I suggest snapping your neck if you resort to suicide, it's fast and fun.


hahahahha. thank you very much. so, it's up to "you are mean i don't want to play with you anymore" again. :D