Console Quotations

A doctor must work eighteen hours a day and seven days a week. If you cannot console yourself to this, get out of the profession.

There's no bigger gaming franchise on the console than 'Call of Duty', and we can't wait to see what the community can create with this new tool.

I'm interested in existential films: I love movies that console you in the same way that a person consoles a weeping child.

I think the last game console I had was Super Nintendo. I remember once I played the Sega Genesis. But Super Nintendo was my last game device. I played outside more. I liked kickball and baseball.

Certainly, we all have within us the potential to live in a hugely different way. And how happy you can make yourself, I think, a lot depends on how much you beat yourself up about that; and how much you can, in some sort of providential way, console yourself and say, 'Well, it's all worked out for the best, in the best of all possible worlds.'

Nothing becomes so offensive so quickly as grief. When fresh it finds someone to console it, but when it becomes chronic, it is ridiculed, and rightly.

A trifle consoles us, for a trifle distresses us.

Old men are fond of giving good advice to console themselves for their inability to give bad examples.

Nintendo has a very interesting opportunity, if they choose to use it, to get a larger market share of the older audience, ... Nintendo has always had the core audience of younger players. At this time during other console launches, they've had a business plan that was less attractive for third-party publishers. This time around, the model is real similar to Xbox and Sony. My sense is you're going to see more third-party support, which gives them a bigger shot at that older audience.

Nintendo has long been a trailblazer, and this controller design reinforces that reputation, ... We enthusiastically support Nintendo's next console because we believe their approach of continual innovation is very much in line with our own strategy of creating unique and innovative games for the next generation of hardware.

Nintendo has strong views on how we should run our company. We consider ourselves, above all else, as a gaming company. We believe other companies (in the console marketplace) see themselves primarily as technology companies.

No consumer has ever played this new Nintendo system before. But more importantly, no one has ever interacted with video games in this way before. Our next home console will revolutionize how people play and experience video games.

One thing that we do more now than we used to is to call each other every day. Every once in a while, someone will have a meltdown, and we'll have to console them. Since Feb. 3, it's been devastating, but we try to keep pressing forward. Sometimes I'm in the grocery store and I see people that look like Ali, with their stature and their build, and I follow them into the store to see if it's her.

Perhaps this will be the last console from this company.

Right now, Microsoft is very interested in gaining market share. In order to do that, they need to take advantage of the fact that their console is out before the PS3 launches.

Mike is everybody's friend. He always seems to have a smile on his face and he always seems to be there to congratulate you on your success or console you if that be the case. He's just a great guy.

Software sales have traditionally been dominated by console games, but the situation changed dramatically towards the end of the year, and games for portable devices overwhelmed console games.

Old people love to give good advice to console themselves for no longer being able to set a bad example.

It is perhaps sad books that best console us when we are sad...

From morning to night, we can't call the game console our baby sitter and not think that there aren't going to be outcomes,

If words cannot console this loss, they also cannot fully express the pride that all Canadians have felt on the exemplary way (Canadian forces) have carried out their duty, ... There are so many questions. ... How has this happened? I want to assure the families and the people of Canada that these questions will be answered.

But that was the most restricted launch supply of any major console platform.

To figure out what people think, look at the stories that they tell. We might never get away from the image of Sheldon from 'The Big Bang Theory' breaking down in the middle of the store, not knowing which console to buy, but we can see in TV and movies how regular characters are more and more starting to play games.

We surveyed 125 retailers late last week, and 21 percent had at least one Xbox 360 Core ($299 version) console in stock. Most also reported receiving shipments last week and are now seeing a relatively steady flow after stock-outs abounded for most of December and January.

He deserves it. He has trained really hard. He's been in the sport a long time and I think it's his time. I hope so. I don't want to console him for losing, I want to be there right next to him when he wins.

I am extremely pleased with our performance this past quarter and our strong market position at this early stage of the console cycle.

I am here to listen to you, to console you. Do not by loudness of voice disturb those who are meditating or reading or writing the Name of God.

He tried to console her, and it wasn't going his way.

Imagination was given man to compensate for what he is not, and a sense of humor to console him for what he is.

Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he is not; a sense of humor to console him for what he is

His statement is a tremendously important validation. Coming from the major console player, this was the first big, public acknowledgment of how important this is to them.

Unless we achieve meaningful success here, we cannot say we are a winner in the next-generation console battle.

Part of the console experience is playing with someone beside you and trash-talking. But in time I think it will be very important.

Japan is a very important market for our global strategy and launching our console ahead of rival platforms will give us certain advantage.

I think the Xbox 360 is a big deal. It's the first console to come out in this new generation of games. This system has more power than most of the highest PCs that are out there now. In terms of power, it's a beast.

I think that that multiplatform development is what's on the mind of most high-end PC developers now... this is really the first time in the industry's history that we've had console machines that can handle all that PC developers can deliver.

It brings something new to the table. Their vision for the console is not just as a games platform. Their vision is that this is a home entertainment device or a multifunctional device you do a lot of different things with.

Today?s disclosure is a logical extension of the commitment of console makers to empowering parents. I am proud that each console maker has taken the initiative to give power to the parents, offering technology not available for DVD players or even portable music players that will allow parents to control the entertainment their children access.

We know the PSP is coming. It's an interesting piece of hardware, ... The important thing is to get an installed DS console base of 1.5 million in Europe by the time it comes out.

Microsoft is the only console maker so far to launch a paid subscription service.

Microsoft's lead time in building share for this console generation is real. The longer that lead time is, the greater the initial risk for Sony.

While 3D has been popular in the PC and game console market, to date there has been little penetration of 3D graphics and sound in consumer applications that require low power and reduced cost. ZEVIO will enable 3D capabilities in these applications while maintaining the retail price points and low-power consumption required by the consumer market. With its unique combination of media processing and advanced graphics, ZEVIO is positioned to penetrate a potential market of over 300 million units in 2005 and 400 million units by 2009.

We enthusiastically support Nintendo's next console because we believe their approach of continual innovation is very much in line with our own strategy of creating unique and innovative games for the next generation of hardware.

We expect a price cut for the PS2 later this year. We believe that Sony will respond to Microsoft's introduction of its next generation console with a cut from $149 to $99 some time before the November 22 Xbox 360 launch, ... We think that Sony has positioned itself to lower price by reducing the production costs of its console when it redesigned the box to a smaller format... Should Sony choose to discount the PS2 to $129 or even $99, we would expect a dramatic lift in PS2 hardware sales, and a corresponding lift in PS2 software sales. Our model forecasts that Sony PS2 hardware sales will be 1.8 million units higher this year compared to last year.

There is a little feeling of 'holding our breath' right now in the industry, waiting to see how all this will unfold. Console transitions always make the publishing community nervous.

We've repeatedly said that Microsoft's console won't be truly successful if it's not a hit in Japan. My job is to make that happen.

The online console gaming market is set to take off, as the new generation of consoles arrives with advanced networking and online gaming capabilities. The ability to download game demos, buy casual as well as full-fledged console games, and access advanced content, including HD video, will result in 'online' becoming the key technology component of gaming for this and subsequent console generations.

We had a prayer and we turned out the lights and just let the girls talk and console each other.

(The PC) is definitely suffering, ... You've got to realize that the performance difference between a high-end PC and a console has really narrowed ... The sweet spot of the markets, in terms of price performance, has shifted.

We didn't have our online service developed. We had never shipped a console game before as a company. So we were developing a lot of new competencies as a company and assembling a new team.

Xbox 360 is the only next-gen console right now, and it will be the best game machine for years to come. On top of that, it's easy to exploit its capabilities to produce high-quality next-gen games.

There's nothing like active employment, I suppose, to console the afflicted.

The classics can console. But not enough.

While Nintendo has experienced market share declines in the console and handheld industries, their moves are very important for third party publishers.

The reason we purchased the Vision console was to get that classic API sound in a 5.1 console, ... For NYU, the API Vision console will be a remarkable teaching tool. With the department's focus on contemporary music, this console will enable our students to learn recording on the best-sounding surround console in the world. We look forward to the variety of projects that our new studio and new console will attract within the university.

With thousands of people pre-registered for this Mountain Dew sweepstakes, we have seen great excitement surrounding the promotion. The Xbox 360 has the potential of not only transforming the gaming experience, but the entire entertainment experience, which is why this next-generation console is an incredible prize for our consumers.

We're going to do something that's really unprecedented in the industry by launching the console in all three major markets for the same holiday. It's never been done before.

We still think in a way the console isn't the way to make money.

With the software, users can create virtualized pools of data center resources that can be dynamically allocated on an as-needed basis via a GUI management console and automated policies. In the Virtual Iron environment, any application can run on any machine, or be moved to any other machine without disrupting the application or requiring time-consuming SAN or network configuration changes.

Ultimate Baseball Online brings the 'team experience' to the sports gaming experience. A team of people playing against another team of real people is a much different experience than one person sitting alone in front of a console game playing against a computer.

Each cycle of console launches, the companies have a fresh start. Microsoft will likely do better with the Xbox 360.

Edge underscores the bold, American design direction for all Ford vehicles going forward. Edge also is packed with Ford innovation from its panoramic glass roof and laptop-friendly center console to fuel-saving engine and advanced safety features. We expect Edge to make waves in the hot crossover market this year just like the Fusion did for midsize cars last year.

The same thrilling action you got with the Time Crisis series at the arcade is now available on your phone and on the go. Namco Networks is dedicated to making sure our mobile games are faithful to the original console and arcade versions. We believe fans will agree that Time Crisis Mobile maintains the potent pace and excitement of the arcade original.

You have to remember that the cost of those chips puts them out of the range of the console market.

We are very excited about the launch of Xbox 360 which marks a revolutionary advancement over previous console systems. The new platform will enable us to deliver the most powerful, realistic and innovative gaming experiences ever and our special launch offer will give consumers two quality games for the price of one representing excellent value for money at a time when purchasers of the new console are eager build their game library.

Despite limited console availability, we believe that Xbox 360 boosted comp growth as traffic trends benefited from the excitement generated by the new product. Enhanced TV sales were also strong during December and January, which also aided same-store sales.

This happens every time there is a console transition. The only thing you can count on is that the transition will likely be harder than anyone expects it to be.

This time with Xbox 360, we've got the experienced team, we've shipped a lot of console games and built some incredible franchises.

We believe that Activision's focus on building high-quality franchises, sustaining above average operating margins and ROIC, and aggressively participating in the expanding handheld market have positioned the company for industry-leading growth and market share gains throughout the next-generation console cycle.

The upcoming console transition period is a time when a struggling company can either make a turnaround or plummet to the point of no return.

This comes about every time a new console comes out. It's real easy to say 'look at all of this cool console stuff and PC is dead.' And now, with all the new releases, it just spreads it out.

I'm a big game fan and I felt I was missing a decent console that could play quality bracket games,

I'm going to buy another racehorse if things with LSE turn out well, ... I'll have to console myself somehow.

As we've said in our quarterly reports, this point in the console transition is historically marked by softness in pricing.

Once they have their console a lot of customers will go straight home and start playing games. We did poll of 1000 of them and a significant number have already planned their sick day.

The key to the console is not the platform - by itself, PlayStation 2 is nothing but a big paperweight. It's the game that makes it, and taking advantage of the features that it has.

In the long term, we are planning for market growth that historically follows the introduction of new console hardware. To leverage this future growth and prepare for fiscal 2008, which we expect will be the biggest year in Activision's history, we will continue to focus on investment in our product development resources and intellectual property portfolio, growing our international operations and optimizing our worldwide cost structure and resource allocation.

I heard from thousands of PD patients and their families about their daily struggles, their frustrations and their hopes. For me, it has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. This did more than just console me, it inspired me.

In terms of cardio equipment, the interactive console is the most innovative technology to come out. The computers take your biofeedback and if you had a stressed day, it'll react on the biofeedback. Most people don't understand the biomechanics and physiology of exercising, but you can just tell the machine what to do and it'll figure out the rest for you. If you want to know how much fat you're burning, or your target heart rate, just press a button and the machine will tell you.

I remember how Bob skated very, very bad in Salt Lake. I know his parents well, and I remember hugging his mom for about 10 minutes when she was crying, having to console her. So if it's not Chad, then I'm happy for him to win.

Call of Duty 2 is nothing short of spectacular. The visuals are stunning and the authentic weapons, battles, and missions make this one incredible game with a level of sophistication and detail not seen in other mobile games. We have optimized the Call of Duty experience for the mobile user, making it not only a companion to the console version, but a standalone, complete mobile gaming experience in its own right.

Let's go and get drunk on light again - it has the power to console.

Honesty is stronger medicine than sympathy, which may console but often hides.

The Reverb Communications team brings the type of gaming experience we are looking for as we get ready to ship a number of exciting console and PC titles into the marketplace.

I remembered hugging his mom for 10 minutes in Salt Lake City trying to console her. I started tearing up remembering that moment in Salt Lake City.

In 2004, video games flew off the shelves as eight titles were sold per second per day throughout the year, evidence of the continuing vast popularity of games among consumers of all ages. This industry remains strong and poised for renewed double digit growth over the next five years as we enter a new cycle of video game console launches. The future could not be brighter.

Are we getting out of the hardware business? Absolutely not. We're working on our next generation console and plan to launch at the same time as our competitors.

The DVD recorder and games console market will be a much bigger driver than the PC market. A PC is fine for writing a movie or backing it up, but ultimately you want to play it on a DVD player.

All the sound the audience hears goes from the mixing console through a bunch of Lake processors.

The majority of people who have bought the console are very happy with it. But we will investigate any complaints of overheating.

The market environment was tougher than we expected. The console transition came on sooner and harder than we expected.

Books console us, calm us, prepare us, enrich us and redeem us.

There was some exposed wiring and the instruments in the console were removed, but the car is in pretty good shape.

It was a terrible day. I can only console myself with the fact that if it hadn't happened I wouldn't have written a book. As a result I was asked to write my autobiography.

This landmark promotion embodies a truly exciting time period for not only Official Xbox Magazine, but for the entire gaming industry. Fran has already established herself as an expert voice within the industry, and her unique perspectives will no doubt help to further the diversification and growth of both the magazine's readership, as well as the Xbox 360 console user base.

I am proud that each console maker has taken the initiative to give power to the parents.

Anything that consoles is fake.

If he is in fact 'unhappy in his relationship' it's not your job to console him. If his chick 'doesn't understand him' it's not your job to psychoanalyze him. If she's 'not paying enough attention to him' it's not your job to dote over him. It's certainly not your place to do any other 'job' either, if you catch my drift.

One must love life before loving its meaning ... yes, and when the love of life disappears, no meaning can console us.

What I didn't foresee in 2005 was the rise of the post-PC, which are all these tablets now. These are the things that actually will probably be the end of the consoles.