Summary of Microsoft's E3 conference

Sigma · Post by **Sigma** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 3:51 pm

Exclusive games: -

Crackdown 2
Forza 3
Left 4 Dead 2
Halo ODST
Halo Reach
Alan Wake
Splinter Cell Conviction

Exclusive XBLA games: -

Shadow Complex (Epic Games' first XBLA game)
Joyride (stunt racing game utilising avatars)

Other games: -

Metal Gear Solid Rising (not confirmed as a 360 exclusive, so probably multi-platform)

Xbox Live: -

Last.fm coming to Xbox Live
Instant start streaming movies all in full 1080p
Sky TV coming to Xbox Live in the UK and Ireland
Facebook via Live
Twitter via Live
Zune Videa Marketplace coming to Live

Exclusive DLC: -

2 map packs for Modern Warfare 2 (timed exclusives)
Exclusive song for Rock Band Beatles (all proceeds go to charity)

Controller: -

New control scheme that uses full body motion detection, but uses no controller at all. Also has voice and face recognition.

Even though the motion detection thing isn't something I'm hugely interested in, the demo of it was pretty fucking amazing. It blew the Wii out of the water. Lionhead's tech demo was creepy, but I've never seen anything like that before in my life.

I can't see Sony or Nintendo topping that to be honest, but we'll see.

Website · Post by **Random Sample** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 3:59 pm

Sigma wrote:Alan Wake

This game has been coming out for like 3 years now.

Guun · Post by **Guun** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 4:04 pm

yeah.. very impressive conference.. they set the bar... i don't see nintendo or sony toppin this.

ThaMexakin · Post by **ThaMexakin** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 4:31 pm

left for dead 2, modern warfare 2, bioshock 2, and assasins creed 2 all have me dying for the holiday season to arrive/

Shup Diddy · Post by **Shup Diddy** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 4:32 pm

makes me glad i copped a ps3 ALSO, instead of selling the 360 to get it

Sigma · Post by **Sigma** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 5:20 pm

Full 360 games are going to be downloadable via Live later in the year, and the beta of 1 Vs. 100 starts tonight in the US. Also (not that anyone cares), there'll be a store so you can buy gear for your avatar.

Stunna7516 · Post by **Stunna7516** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 6:03 pm

the realest shit that hurts is the new MGS and Splinter Cell games being 360 exclusives (for now of course)

Gregg Popabitch1 · Post by **Gregg Popabitch1** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 6:31 pm

man, i'm going to have to buy a X-box 360 because of this MGS shit.

FAZER · Post by **FAZER** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 6:47 pm

Stunna7516 wrote:the realest shit that hurts is the new MGS and Splinter Cell games being 360 exclusives (for now of course)

I'm not so sure MGS is exclusive to 360. They showed that image of Raiden in a PS3 version of Famitsu not too long ago. And they weren't really saying if it was exclusive while Kojima was on stage, which I'm sure they would have been shoving down our throats if it was. I say its multi-platform but we will see.

EDIT: So Microsoft is denying that they ever said it was exclusive.

LameAim · Post by **LameAim** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 2:52 am

This video for Splinter Cell: Conviction has me incredibly stoked:

http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/02/watch ... convictio/

manwhore · Post by **manwhore** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 7:34 am

holy shit yeah!

i was convinced all microsoft was gonna show was some boring-ass wii motion type games.

Spartan · Post by **Spartan** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 10:18 am

Not believing the whole Project Natal hype until I see it in proper live action. If Lionhead's secretive work on Project Dimitri is that Milo bullshit, then Molyneaux can go choke on someone's vomit.

Halo, I couldn't care less about anymore.

Crackdown 2, I'm looking forweard to but it's not the same dev team as it's predecessor.

Splinter Cell Conviction looks like the real gem out of the lot of them. Could be the dopest game of the year I reckon.

Sigma · Post by **Sigma** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 12:46 am

Some more bits and pieces: -

Achievements in games can now be used to unlock clothing/accessories/props for your avatar.
You will be able to rate XBLA games and DLC and sort content by user ratings.
1080p movie streaming will require an 8Mbps connection.
Perfect Dark is coming to XBLA this winter (running in full 1080p)

Xbox Live is getting an upgrade: -

Performance Updates: We know that the details also matter. That's why we're making a series of updates based on your feedback. First and foremost, the entire Xbox LIVE service is being upgraded for improved performance including better guide and friends access. Some other things we've done based on your feedback include revamping the friends sorting list, Achievement views and improving our matchmaking support. There's always room to improve, and your input really matters to us … so keep it coming!

And rumour has it that Rare will be announcing a new 360 game today, although it is just a rumour.

Wreck-It · Post by **Wreck-It** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 11:18 pm

Correction. Alan wake is multiplatform, its on PS3 too. And the same goes for the new Metal Gear Solid game. Sony won that E3 straight up no debate, they shit all over Microsoft and Nintendos lineup. I'm pretty sure thats the general consensus. Their exclusives were God of War 3, which looks alright to me but everyone else seems to love the hell out of it. Then there's Uncharted 2, which looks fucking ridiculous, and then they showed the first footage of the exclusive game "the Last Guardian" from the guys that made "Shadow of the Colossus" which looked even more ridiculous.

Sigma · Post by **Sigma** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 6:36 am

Wreck-It wrote:Correction. Alan wake is multiplatform, its on PS3 too.

No, it's not.

Gregg Popabitch1 · Post by **Gregg Popabitch1** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 9:10 am

MGS Rising apparently will also be available on PS3.

Wreck-It · Post by **Wreck-It** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 3:18 pm

Oh snap, ur right Sigma, its only 360 from jump. But it looks like it'll be multiplatform soon after its release on 360 according to info on the product.

ThaMexakin · Post by **ThaMexakin** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 3:33 pm

MSG rising is also coming to the pc, as is alan wake and the new splinter cell... I just dropped a G and a half on a new gaming pc and cannot wait for the holiday season.

Sigma · Post by **Sigma** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 6:26 pm

Wreck-It wrote:Oh snap, ur right Sigma, its only 360 from jump. But it looks like it'll be multiplatform soon after its release on 360 according to info on the product.

It's only going to be released on the 360 and PC though.

eris · Post by **eris** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 6:39 pm

Sigma wrote:
Wreck-It wrote:Oh snap, ur right Sigma, its only 360 from jump. But it looks like it'll be multiplatform soon after its release on 360 according to info on the product.
It's only going to be released on the 360 and PC though.

If we are talking the new MSG then it is PS3, 360, and PC. No special releases Microsoft just wanted to let it be known it was going to be on their system in general.

Sigma · Post by **Sigma** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 9:09 pm

I'm talking about Alan Wake. I said that MGS would probably be multiplatform in the first post.

Summary of Microsoft's E3 conference

Summary of Microsoft's E3 conference

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