Official Microsoft E3 conference of complete next gen dominance

[brawndolicious]

Crackdown, Forza, and Splinter cell make me happy.  I didn't see video so I have no idea how to feel about Alan Wake or Call of Duty.

I don't understand the Twitter and Facebook additions.
Doesn't the X360 have a webbrowser?

Nope.

[Guybrush Threepwood]

Hopefully they announced Portable Ops 2 tomorrow.

Only as a launch game for dual-analog PSP2

[AdmiralViscen]

lol @ fistful on the first few pages. bobobo MGS port, bobobo there is no FF13 360


Seems like a good show, I'm catching up on vids now

[cool breeze]

Tomorrow is going to be hilarious.  If Nintendo is lucky, they didn't plan the show around motion plus.  If Sony is lucky, well, they aren't.

So wait. Is the Raiden game exclusive? Is it the same was the game coming to PS3 as well? Because that isn't MGS5. :\

Hopefully they announced Portable Ops 2 tomorrow.

we'll find out tomorrow

 

[fistfulofmetal]

So wait. Is the Raiden game exclusive? Is it the same was the game coming to PS3 as well? Because that isn't MGS5. :\

If this game were exclusive, Microsoft would STILL be going on about that fact. Multiplatform, and I wouldn't be surprised with a PC version.

Also, it's called Lightning Bolt Action, it's not Tactical Espionage Action anymore....

I'm hoping it's a real fucking MGS game and not some action ninja gaiden bullshit.

Fucking 360 ruining my MGS games

[Hollywood]

According to a Seattle Times blog entry

"Prices and timing weren't available, but it won't be available until 2010 at the earliest and will probably cost around $200. Microsoft has already given game developers tools to start building games that uses the device."

 

Yup Wii killer alright.

[fistfulofmetal]

Hilarious if it's three exclusive games. Big Boss adventures on PSP ( ), MGS5 on PS3 ( ) and shitty Ninja Raiden adventures on 360 (  )

[Dickie Dee]

Not mine:

[SantaC]

Alan Wake does not look better then Crysis, it is just that 3rd person games tends to look better. Resident Evil 5 looks better then AW.

[Guybrush Threepwood]

Hilarious if it's three exclusive games. Big Boss adventures on PSP ( ), MGS5 on PS3 ( ) and shitty Ninja Raiden adventures on 360 (  )

Ninja Raiden  

[cool breeze]

Garnett Lee  Games on Demand service coming to Live in August with 30 titles

so we can download 360 games on 360 now?

another post conference victory like installing games last year

[Mr. Gundam]

Hilarious if it's three exclusive games. Big Boss adventures on PSP ( ), MGS5 on PS3 ( ) and shitty Ninja Raiden adventures on 360 (  )

MS has MGSR grouped in with the multiplatform titles in their press release. It's multiplatform.

Honestly, it would be nice if MGS4 is really the last title in the Solid Snake timeline. It is weird, though, that its Metal Gear Solid Rising and not Metal Gear Rising.

[cool breeze]

Bayonetta demo on G4 right now.  Game looks awesome.

[demi]

http://gizmodo.com/5274395/xbox-live-full-retail-games-on-demand-download-mass-effect-or-bioshock

[Phoenix Dark]

According to a Seattle Times blog entry

"Prices and timing weren't available, but it won't be available until 2010 at the earliest and will probably cost around $200. Microsoft has already given game developers tools to start building games that uses the device."

 

Yup Wii killer alright.

Separate from the 360, so to get both you'd pay like $400? Brilliant..

[fistfulofmetal]

fistfull is so butthurt, I love it.

 

[fistfulofmetal]

Listen, all I really care about is Portable Ops 2. And maybe MGS5.

[Mr. Gundam]

EA and Ubisoft have conferences starting at 1pm on G4, right?

[duckman2000]

Tomorrow is going to be hilarious.  If Nintendo is lucky, they didn't plan the show around motion plus.  If Sony is lucky, well, they aren't.

Sony has had so many incredible/weird prototypes that you'd think they would have something ready to show if they wanted to show it. It is a cutting edge tech company, after all. We'll see tomorrow, but I sort of hope we don't see any more waggle/motion crap for a while. Games, and preferably ones coming out this year.

[Mr. Gundam]

Bayonetta looks HOT.

[cool breeze]

EA and Ubisoft have conferences starting at 1pm on G4, right?

7 pm est is EA

I think Ubisoft is 8:30 or 9:30 est

4:00 pm pst EA Press Conference -- Mass Effect 2 and more will be on display.
6:30 pm pst Ubisoft Press Conference -- Ubisoft always goes big at E3.

yep

[demi]

http://gizmodo.com/5274395/xbox-live-full-retail-games-on-demand-download-mass-effect-or-bioshock

Megaton!

requires actual money, cant use illegitimate free points to buy - fail

[Guybrush Threepwood]

Bayonetta looks HOT.

dude, she's a video game character

[fistfulofmetal]

why would ms leave out game rentals over live? thats pretty big.

[Mr. Gundam]

Bayonetta looks HOT.

dude, she's a video game character

The GAME looks hot.

[duckman2000]

Splinter Cell looks really janky in that footage.

[fistfulofmetal]

and L4D2? that still blows my mind.


better be an expansion for PC people and a full retail release for console filth.

[demi]

Guitar Hero Smash Hits demo is up

[Mr. Gundam]

EA and Ubisoft have conferences starting at 1pm on G4, right?

7 pm est is EA

I think Ubisoft is 8:30 or 9:30 est

4:00 pm pst EA Press Conference -- Mass Effect 2 and more will be on display.
6:30 pm pst Ubisoft Press Conference -- Ubisoft always goes big at E3.

yep

Ok. G4 has the 1:30-7pm programming block as EA & Ubisoft's conferences.

[cool breeze]

Tomorrow is going to be hilarious.  If Nintendo is lucky, they didn't plan the show around motion plus.  If Sony is lucky, well, they aren't.

Sony has had so many incredible/weird prototypes that you'd think they would have something ready to show if they wanted to show it. It is a cutting edge tech company, after all. We'll see tomorrow, but I sort of hope we don't see any more waggle/motion crap for a while. Games, and preferably ones coming out this year.

Realistically, this xaggle thing is what everyone expects when it comes to motion controls.  Nothing short of an exact copy would top it.

The only way they can do a wii-like controller without seeming inferior is if they tried to advance the IR and not the waggle.

[Brehvolution]

So far, a pretty awesome day for the gaming future IMO.

[Brehvolution]

http://gizmodo.com/5274395/xbox-live-full-retail-games-on-demand-download-mass-effect-or-bioshock

Megaton!

Fuck my 20GB hd.  :'(

[demi]

Some gameplay footage is on XBL too.

[cool breeze]

Ok. G4 has the 1:30-7pm programming block as EA & Ubisoft's conferences.

I guess IGN has it delayed then.  Checking G4 now says that EA is at 3 pm pst and Ubi is 5 pm pst.

[duckman2000]

Tomorrow is going to be hilarious.  If Nintendo is lucky, they didn't plan the show around motion plus.  If Sony is lucky, well, they aren't.

Sony has had so many incredible/weird prototypes that you'd think they would have something ready to show if they wanted to show it. It is a cutting edge tech company, after all. We'll see tomorrow, but I sort of hope we don't see any more waggle/motion crap for a while. Games, and preferably ones coming out this year.

Realistically, this xaggle thing is what everyone expects when it comes to motion controls.  Nothing short of an exact copy would top it.

The only way they can do a wii-like controller without seeming inferior is if they tried to advance the IR and not the waggle.

Flailing around in the air without devices isn't exactly optimal. I have no idea what to expect from Sony, but if they do announce/show anything, I hope it involves a physical, handheld device.

[Cheebs]

So far, a pretty awesome day for the gaming future IMO.

except like no one is going to spend $200 on natal. It'll be forgotten very quickly.

[duckman2000]

Wait, they never showed LP2, did they?

[brawndolicious]

According to a Seattle Times blog entry
"Prices and timing weren't available, but it won't be available until 2010 at the earliest and will probably cost around $200. Microsoft has already given game developers tools to start building games that uses the device."
 
Yup Wii killer alright.

Separate from the 360, so to get both you'd pay like $400? Brilliant..

Apparently the same tech was demoed at CES last year for a lot cheaper.  Maybe it'll even be bundled with new 360's?

[Vizzys]

ign has a bunch of l4d 2 vids

its like l4d southern style, even the music

theres an axe and pot for melee and the gibs/blood have improved from what i can see

2 black dudes, a black chick and a white guy

new shotgun, looks like spas, and a silenced uzi, maybe?

also flame ammo, lights zombies on fire when hit

[Mr. Gundam]

Wait, they never showed LP2, did they?

Nope. Capcom Japan pulled out of E3 last I heard.

[fistfulofmetal]

ign has a bunch of l4d 2 vids

its like l4d southern style, even the music

theres an axe and pot for melee and the gibs/blood have improved from what i can see

2 black dudes, a black chick and a white guy

new shotgun, looks like spas, and a silenced uzi, maybe?

also flame ammo, lights zombies on fire when hit

Dude what?
http://xbox360.ign.com/dor/objects/14352241/left-4-dead-2/videos/l4d2_gmp_alarm_052809.html

thats the alarm from HL2

WTF

[Jansen]

ign has a bunch of l4d 2 vids

its like l4d southern style, even the music

theres an axe and pot for melee and the gibs/blood have improved from what i can see

2 black dudes, a black chick and a white guy

new shotgun, looks like spas, and a silenced uzi, maybe?

also flame ammo, lights zombies on fire when hit

l4d canadian edition

[fistfulofmetal]

maybe it's just because it's from the 360 or maybe because it's all in the bright sunlight but the game doesn't look as good.

[demi]

Some gameplay footage is on XBL too.

Any demos yet?

Guitar Hero Smash Hits

[Brehvolution]

So far, a pretty awesome day for the gaming future IMO.

except like no one is going to spend $200 on natal. It'll be forgotten very quickly.

SPeculation FTL. Let's wait on the deets before making conclusions. But I'll definatly buy it if some good stuff is bundled with it. Plus the dashboard navigation alone is worth it for my kids to not have to rely on me to get them where they want to be.

Plus, game shows man.

Invisible hand buzzer goes BZZZZZT!!!

[CHOW CHOW]

Being completely unbiased (as I usually am when I'm not putting on the Sfag shtick), I gotta say the conference was absolutely amazing.  They hit on every front imaginable. 

- Splinter Cell
- Crackdown 2
- Left 4 Dead 2
- Alan Wake
- Halo Reach
- MGS Rising (Kojima clearly and intentionally emphasized it was a completely new Metal Gear game, implying it's not a cheap spin-off)
- Natal (simply incredible stuff)

And then the Xbox Live upgrades and new additions like 1080p instant-on movies, Netflix, Twitter/Facebook, etc.

This was a straight up Sfag/Nfag massacre.  I've never seen a better conference and I've been following E3 for like 15 years. 

Anyone who says otherwise is a disingenuous troll or is simply too narrow-minded and biased to see through his or her *insert company name* goggles.

End of story.

[Cheebs]

So far, a pretty awesome day for the gaming future IMO.

except like no one is going to spend $200 on natal. It'll be forgotten very quickly.

SPeculation FTL. Let's wait on the deets before making conclusions. But I'll definatly buy it if some good stuff is bundled with it. Plus the dashboard navigation alone is worth it for my kids to not have to rely on me to get them where they want to be.

Plus, game shows man.

Invisible hand buzzer goes BZZZZZT!!!

[Van Cruncheon]

i really hope l4d2 gets the mz peachez license

[duckman2000]

Invisible hand buzzer goes BZZZZZT!!!

That's SO fucking distinguished mentally-challenged. The buzzer is part of what makes it fun, ffs.

[Brehvolution]

 

[brawndolicious]

I think the most useful thing about Natal is how transparent it can make something like watching videos.  You can start watching a movie without picking up a controller.

[Third]

Games on demand sounds awesome.





Why wasn't this shown during the conference? More impressive than the whole conference IMO.

[Guybrush Threepwood]

The only bad thing is that you pay the same as you would in the store but you don't get a case or manual.

[fistfulofmetal]

Watch. L4D2 is gonna tie itself into Half Life.

You're about to end the campaign when all of a sudden a resonance cascade occurs and head-craps start jumping around.



edit: MS just revealed  A FULL DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM for 360 games on their console and they leave it out of the conference. come on.

[brawndolicious]

The only bad thing is that you pay the same as you would in the store but you don't get a case or manual.

Also no resale value.  Did they say if you can download the game on release day?

[Bocsius]

The only bad thing is that you pay the same as you would in the store but you don't get a case or manual.

On the plus side, no tax, no shipping, no unwanted interaction with neckbeard fanbot #317.

[Bocsius]

The only bad thing is that you pay the same as you would in the store but you don't get a case or manual.

Also no resale value.  Did they say if you can download the game on release day?

The snapshot makes it look like it's the back catalog, most of those are platinum hits.

[Mr. Gundam]

Physical media >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Digital content

[Eel O'Brian]

head-craps

i want you to know this had me helpless with laughter for a full minute

[Jansen]

ugh something just seems off with the l4d2 videos