Mundi Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 The "Father of Playstation" is retiring today from his position at Playstation, but will still serve as Honorary Chairman of SCEI. After completing the launch of PS3, Kutaragi has decided to pursue his dreams outside of the Playstation family http://kotaku.com/gaming/playstation/ken-kutaragi-steps-down-at-playstation-255545.php Looks like Kaz Hirai will be taking his position. Anyone think he can make the PS3 as popular as the PS2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fierce_LiNk Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 Anyone think he can make the PS3 as popular as the PS2? No. Retired or got fired, I wonder. Aw well, I'm gonna miss the guy. He always made me laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hero-of-Time Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 I hated the guy, what with his cocky little smile and attitude. I really hope he did get fired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mundi Posted April 26, 2007 Author Share Posted April 26, 2007 No. Retired or got fired, I wonder. Aw well, I'm gonna miss the guy. He always made me laugh. His comments made me laugh, his attitude made me wanna punch a wall. He´s a guy you love to hate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKOB Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 Kaz Hirai isn't much better, dementia got to poor old Ken before the faries could. At least Kaz is kerrrrrrazzy, whats phil ***** face* harrison in charge of again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 Kaz Hirai isn't much better. Yeah, Takeo Miyazaki. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mundi Posted April 26, 2007 Author Share Posted April 26, 2007 Vice president over sony in Europe i think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fierce_LiNk Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 I think Sony need to get some new management in. Hirai and Harrison are pretty much the laughing stock of the gaming world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Bananagrabber Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 About time. All we need now is Kaz and Reggie to retire and we'll be relatively free of cocky, annoying front men. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fierce_LiNk Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 About time. All we need now is Kaz and Reggie to retire and we'll be relatively free of cocky, annoying front men. I think it's great to have "your leading guys" acting all charismatic. (sp?) But, I don't think Kaz has any of that. People laugh with Reggie. People laugh AT Kaz. Big difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Bananagrabber Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 I think it's great to have "your leading guys" acting all charismatic. (sp?) But, I don't think Kaz has any of that. People laugh with Reggie. People laugh AT Kaz. Big difference. I don't laugh at Reggie, I just cradle my head in my hands whenever he speaks. He's not as stupid as Kaz and Ken (Barry and Paul Chuckle) but he's easily as arrogant and annoys me as much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fierce_LiNk Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 I don't laugh at Reggie, I just cradle my head in my hands whenever he speaks. He's not as stupid as Kaz and Ken (Barry and Paul Chuckle) but he's easily as arrogant and annoys me as much. Haha, Barry and Paul. I'm never going to be able to look at Kaz the same anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshMat Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 Oh they're all arrogant, all the big guys. Ken, Harrison, Reggie. They have to be, gotta be confident about themselves and their products. Like boxers, they're all really up themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodleman Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellfire Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 So they replaced a shit head with another shit head. Giant enemy crab jokes on my mark! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lillster Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 I think Kaz is better at marketing, which is what Sony need right now. I think it was a good move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jordan Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 Good riddence... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeldaFreak Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 I don't laugh at Reggie, I just cradle my head in my hands whenever he speaks. He's not as stupid as Kaz and Ken (Barry and Paul Chuckle) but he's easily as arrogant and annoys me as much. Actually you summed how I feel about these executives Cox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kav Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 I don't laugh at Reggie, I just cradle my head in my hands whenever he speaks. He's not as stupid as Kaz and Ken (Barry and Paul Chuckle) but he's easily as arrogant and annoys me as much. Haha, Barry and Paul. I'm never going to be able to look at Kaz the same anymore. To me... to you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theguyfromspark Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 This reminds me of the time I "retired" from working at a night club just after being caught giving my friends free booze! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kav Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 It could be like the time I retired from working when I hadn't turned in for a week without notifying them! I did retire, just didn't tell them and so they "let me go". It'd be funny if it was like that... although that's never what happened! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cube Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 So, Mr. Riiiiiidge Racer and Mr. Giant Enemy Crab are in charge? It could be like the time I retired from working when I hadn't turned in for a week without notifying them! I had a 6-week "holiday" against my will for a job I had, got a new job the first day of the holiday, never told them a thing. 5 weeks after the holiday, I got a letter saying I was sacked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flameboy Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 Nintendo would love to add Kutaragi to their teamApril 27th, 2007 Nintendo held a press conference this morning to discuss financial gains, new games in the works, and overall plans for the next year. We have been reporting on the goods of that conference all morning long now. What we didn’t get to you are Mr. Iwata’s comments on Ken Kutaragi retiring from Sony. Mr. Iwata has stated that he would love to see Kutaragi join up with Nintendo. Even though Ken is retiring, he will still hold an honorary position at Sony. Mr. Iwata then stated that honorary position may make it a little tough to work with him. from gonintendo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The fish Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 So, Mr. Riiiiiidge Racer and Mr. Giant Enemy Crab are in charge? Actaully, it's neither Kaz Hirai NOR Phil Harrison who said "Giant Enemy Crab", it was some bearded dude. However, "Riiiiiiiiiiidge Raceerrrrrrrr" is indeed a Hirai quote. :awesome: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurtle Squad Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 I think Kaz is better at marketing, which is what Sony need right now. Well he certainly made sure everyone knew a Ridge Racer game was comming out Actaully, it's neither Kaz Hirai NOR Phil Harrison who said "Giant Enemy Crab", it was some bearded dude. However, "Riiiiiiiiiiidge Raceerrrrrrrr" is indeed a Hirai quote. :awesome: But Phil did say the: "Now that's what I call a duck" line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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