Good conference, even if for the most part it was preaching to the converted. Didn't see anything there that made me want to buy an Xbone, but I'm sure it'll help sell a few more consoles to 360 owners sitting who weren't sure about a purchase.
My rough summary of the show which has been added to the 1st post -
5.31pm – intro video with a load of Games, Phil Spencer starts the show. Welcomes the fans around the world and Devs. Dedicating the whole show to Games. 5.35pm – COD:AW Live gameplay video, Xbox gets timed exclusive DLC. 5.44pm – Dan from Turn 10 talks about Forza 5, Nuererberg track to be on Forza 5. Out today!! And it’s free!! 5.46pm – Ralf from Playground Games talks about Forza Horizon 2. Out September 30th. Video shown. 5.49pm – Evolve video shown. Exclusive beta & DLC on Xbox. DLC may be timed, not sure. 5.50pm – AC: Unity on stage. 4 player co-op demo shown. 5.57 – Various Devs talk about their fave games. 5.58pm – Dragon Age Inquisition video. Premiere content 1st on Xbox. 5.59pm – Sunset Overdrive CGI video, will supply many Gifs. 6.02pm – Ted Price from Insomniac gives a gameplay demo of SO. 8 player co-op announced, out October 28. 6.06pm – Dead Rising 3 Arcade Edition DLC, 4 player co-op. Out now, only on Xbox Live. 6.07pm – Fantasia mentioned & Dance Central: Spotlight announced. DC only on Live. 6.09pm – Fable Legends 4 player co-op gameplay plus another player controlling the monsters video shown, multiplayer beta coming this holiday. 6.14pm - - Devs talk about their dream game. 6.15pm – Project Spark CGi video, coming this holiday. Conker in the game somehow. 6.18pm – Game? Only on Xbox One 6.20pm – Halo: the Master Chief Collection announced, November 11th. Has Halo 1-4. All on 1 disc. Halo 2 gets full anniversary treatment with original multiplayer. Over 100 maps. All 1080p on dedicated servers. Includes halo: Nightfall, Ridley Scotts TV Show. Halo 5 Guardian beta included for this holiday. 6.30pm – 2015 and beyond games now. 6.31pm – Inside video. “Limbo 2”. Debuts early 2015. Timed exclusive. 6.33pm – ID@XBOX video of some of the 100s of indie games coming to Xbox. 6.35 – Silicon Valley cast discuss their fave games. 6.36pm – Rise of the Tomb Raider CGI video. 6.38pm – Witcher 3 gameplay video. 6,44pm – Ken Lobb announces Phanum Dust with a CGI trailer. 6.46pm – Devs talk about how many hours they’ve played games. 6.47pm – Ryan from Massive shows a 4 player co-op gameplay video of The Division. Timed exclusive content on Xbox. 6.51pm - Hideki Kamiya of Platinum announces Scalebound with a CGI video. Xbox One exclusive. 6.54pm – David Jones announces Crackdown with a CGI video. Exclusive on Xbox One. 6.58pm – Phil Spencers sums up and plays a closing video.
Microsoft did right to focus on the games. After all the information they revealed I truly was expecting megatons. No mega exclusives - the only thing I'm actually really excited about is Halo Master Chief collection and to a lesser extent Fable.
PsychicSykes » Mon Jun 09, 2014 6:03 pm wrote:Good conference, even if for the most part it was preaching to the converted. Didn't see anything there that made me want to buy an Xbone, but I'm sure it'll help sell a few more consoles to 360 owners sitting who weren't sure about a purchase.
cos of the leaks there werent any big reveals but you gotta give them credit 90mins all games no real breaks at all. It wasnt the biggest conference ever but it was a very solid one which in recent years has been hard to come by. Think overall this is showing the ethos MS have now of getting there heads down and showing results after the strawberry float ups last year
Nothing especially interesting for me, with the focus on bringing back Xbox and xbox 360 games it looks like they're trying to win back 360 owners who didn't make the move of buying an xbone.
Floex » Mon Jun 09, 2014 6:02 pm wrote:A greatly paced show but far too many shooty, shooty, bang, bang games and the same ol franchises that pushed me away from the 'Bone for my liking. Excited by Crackdown and Scalebound though.
I love the look of some games. But when I actually sit back and think, they all seem like games I've played before.
Microsoft are not innovators that's for sure.
Sunset Overdrive is the only game I really want. Still can't believe it's an Xbox Exclusive.
It's a shame about all the leaks beforehand as there were a few announcements there that would've surprised a lot of people. Very good show though, very little talk and just straight up games non stop. Loved the Crackdown trailer at the end