Lots of information came at us fast and furious at Microsoft's E3 press conference.
- Fallout 3. Coming this fall, with exclusive downloadable content (DLC) for the Xbox 360 and Games for Windows versions. A trailer, in the style of a 50's commercial, and a section of live gameplay were shown.
- Resident Evil 5. March 13th 2009. Playable footage, including co-operative gameplay was shown. Plus, chainsaw wielding zombies.
- Fable 2. This October. In-game footage was shown, focusing on your dog and the family you can gain during the game. When someone on your friends list is playing the game, you'll see them as a floating orb as they move through the game world, and you'll be able to join together for co-op play at any time.
- Gears of War 2. November 7th, 2008. Campaign has 2 player co-op, but there will be a 5 player mode in multiplayer. Flamethrowers, elevators, grappling hooks, and riding the Broomax.
- New XBLA Games. Geometry Wars 2, Uno Rush, Galaga Colonies, the original Banjo-Kazooie and a new South Park game.
- Portal: Still Alive. A version of Portal for XBLA.
- Netflix integrated into Xbox Live. Netflix customers will be able to stream movies to their Xbox for no additional fee. You'll also be able to view movies with people on your friends list like you're all sitting on a virtual couch.
- Scene-It: Box Office Smash. A new version of Scene-It will be the first game to integrate the Avatars into the gameplay.
- You're In the Movies. A new title that uses the Xbox Vision Camera to integrate you into b-grade movies at home.
- Guitar Hero: World Tour. They announced exclusives with Metallica, Van Halen and the Eagles. 85 songs, all master tracks, on the disc at launch.
- Lips. Microsoft's karaoke game, ships this holiday season. Ships with two wireless mics, allowing for duets. Comes with music on the disc, but will also let you use your own tracks from a Zune or an iPod.
- Rock Band 2. Will release first for the 360 in September. Comes with 84 tracks on the disc, but you'll be able to DL 20 more when it's released for the other systems in November for free. You'll also be able to transfer "most' of the on-disc songs from RB1 into RB2, as well as using all of the DLC in the new game. Bob Dylan and AC/DC will be in the game, as will a new song off of the new Guns n' Roses album, Chinese Democracy. They also announced the full setlist.
- Square Enix. Infinite Undiscovery September 2nd. Last Remnant November 20th. Star Ocean 4 Spring 2009.
- Final Fantasy 13 on 360. The big announcement from the show. No word on when, but it is coming to Microsoft's system.
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I hope the dashboard comes out better than it currently looks. I don't want avatars and virtual lounges, I want something that's simple and easy to navigate. I don't need the fluff.
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I'll reserve judgment on the new-look dashboard until I get to view it on my TV. I think a "smart" move would be to include a feature that lets you switch back to the "classic dashboard" at your convenience.
I didn't think it was that bad at all. Some of the execution was awkward, but they covered every base pretty well.
I meant underwhelming in the sense that there were no real surprises. Some release dates were thrown out, we saw the Wii Twos and a meh-worthy dashboard update.
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no knockout punches, but there are definitely body blows to sony. rock band 2 timed exclusive, FFXIII crossing over, the new dash takes basically everything useful about Home, and puts it in a package that microsoft can realistically launch while Home is in beta for the next 5 years.
I meant underwhelming in the sense that there were no real surprises. Some release dates were thrown out, we saw the Wii Twos and a meh-worthy dashboard update.
I guess I should hold judgement until Sony and Ninty speak but I felt like Microsoft pretty much owns it all right now. They gave out solid release dates AND they took a huge game from the PS3's line-up. Sony NEEDS a FFVII remake to get those FF points back.
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I guess I should hold judgement until Sony and Ninty speak but I felt like Microsoft pretty much owns it all right now. They gave out solid release dates AND they took a huge game from the PS3's line-up. Sony NEEDS a FFVII remake to get those FF points back.
Mmm...yeah, you should probably reserve judgment until Sony and Nintendo have had their say.
Now where's that motion controller?
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I wanted to hear about new hardware that is quiet and reliable, free Live and an fps controller. I struck out there.
They did do a nice hurt on Sony with FFXIII though.
Casual stuff just feels like its going to tank.
The failure rate of the 360's with the new chipset is way down, AFAIK. Free Live is ridiculous to even think about, and an FPS controller? What exactly does that entail?
The casual stuff probably won't tank, but I think you're right in that it won't do as well as Microsoft wants it to.
Netflix intergration + watching movies with friends is so full of win I'm wondering just how the MPAA allowed it. I mean, usually they are like "Nope, too consumer friendly and full of win. No Dice."
MS was all like, "Fuck a Halo. We got assloads of cool shit here!. Face!"
