Microsoft's E3 conference, 6:30PM

WTB · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 14497

http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=180665

Hopefully there'll be some awesome unveilings, but I wouldn't be surprised if they talk about Gears of War 2 some more and mention a Wiimote rip off.

Dr Lave · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5979

I predict (aka have read about):

1) Avatars System
2) Possible Non shitty new OS to replace the crappy stuff we've currently got.
3) Wii knock off (but will it be undermined by the Wii Remote++ thats coming?)
4) Lots of boring stuff about Gears of War, Halo etc.

I would like to see something about Alan Wake too.

I'm working at uni, And bored. And I've bandwith coming out of every orifice. And I bored. So I'm going to try to get a live video feed. Any recommendations?

WTB · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 14497

I reckon there's almost definitely a Wiimote copy, why else would Nintendo release info about their Wiimote++SUPER+** the night before their press conference and before Microsoft's?

WTB · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 14497

Lave wrote:

I'm working at uni, And bored. And I've bandwith coming out of every orifice. And I bored. So I'm going to try to get a live video feed. Any recommendations?

I think E3insider does that, but I'm not sure. It's ran by Gametrailers, and they tend to be pretty generous with videos. If not, they'll at least supply highlights later tonight I'm sure.

Dr Lave · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5979

Is that this?

http://e3.gamespot.com/live.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=livesched

Either way apparently this gives you a live feed.

Oh and agree on the wii remote thing. Though I hope Microsofts isn't that device that's been doing the rounds. Because it looks ghastly (cheapo cardboard tube). Fair enough it's a prototype though.

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32624

If http://kotaku.com/5024946/portal-still- ... ive-arcade is right, Avatars are confirmed, and Portal: Still Alive is coming to XBLAH.

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32624

Fallout 3 has "substantial" DLC exclusive to 360/PC

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32624

Resident Evil 5: Friday the 13th March 2009! Wooh!

Dr Lave · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5979

Watching the feed (whilst working). If you forgive the imposition, I'll jot down anything interesting I notice. A sort of Beteo/BEEX pseudo Live blog.

So far -

Resident Evil 5 will come out in Europe on March 13th (same as states).
Fable 2 is finished, and has terrible voice acting, and Peter loves himself. Out october.

Dr Lave · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5979

richardgaywood wrote:

Resident Evil 5: Friday the 13th March 2009! Wooh!

Bagsy playing co-op. Looked awesome.

Dr Lave · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5979

Gears of Wars 2 - November something.
Most interesting is "hoard mode" a 5 player co-op where it's you vs endless hoard of locusts.

WTB · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 14497

Co-op Resi? Fuck yeah! Might make it a little less scary, though. Which is ideal because I don't like shitting my pants. Fuck yeah!

Dr Lave · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5979

Yeah, co-op looked spiffy. Not sure if I want to play it instead of or after completing it in single though...

Mr Dave · **Posted:** Mon Jul 14, 2008 19:08

The most fun I had with GoW was playing it through with Grim... for the first time, no idea what was coming up.

With GoW2, I'd want to play it coop to start with, preferably with other people who were similary clueless.

Dr Lave · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5979

Mr Dave wrote:

The most fun I had with GoW was playing it through with Grim... for the first time, no idea what was coming up.

With GoW2, I'd want to play it coop to start with, preferably with other people who were similary clueless.

I totally I agree, but I was actually talking about RE5. Scary thrills work better alone me-thinks.

(It seems they are preping the Wii thefts)

Yep. New OS. With Avatars.

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32624

Sounds like new dash UI is incoming

tossrStu · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 1326

Lave wrote:

Avatars.

Developed by Rare by the looks of it.

Dr Lave · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5979

Aye, the Rare clip was embarrassing. "Were else but Xbox live [could you get Mii's]" will become a meme. It has too.

New OS looks a lot better though.But god MS steal so openly.

tossrStu · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 1326

"Coverflow? What's that then?"

New Live Arcade games:

Uno Rush
Geometry Wars 2 (coming next month)
Galaga Legions (from the Pac-Man World Championship team, coming next month)
Portal: Still Alive (announced by GLaDOS)
South Park (in 2009)

Dr Lave · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5979

XBLA Games coming.

Eeek! Geometry Wars 2! next month.
'True' Galaga Sequel. By makers of Pac Man - CE
Portal: still alive. Exclusive for XBLA.
South Park Game.

XNA Community Games are coming with the new UI.

Netflix (for yanks) lets you watch your videos with your live buddies. However that works.

Ooh beaten.

Dr Lave · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5979

Viva Pinata now features stuff you have to buy (I guess) and then show to the camera.

Bizarre.

andyb · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 489

Guitar hero!
*silence*

REM track first on xbox!
*silence*

METALICA!
*even more silence*

chortle

tossrStu · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 1326

Nobody seems to be excited about anything, do they?

Oh my, "Young Folks" is in Lips! SOLD!

Wait a second -- you can play your own music?

Dr Lave · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5979

Blocked content - how apt. The future of media is control.

The pauses were awesome.

Dimrill · **Posted:** Mon Jul 14, 2008 19:51

Mr Dave wrote:

The most fun I had with GoW was playing it through with Grim...

tossrStu · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 1326

84 songs in RB2, all master tracks + 20 free DLC bonus songs. By the sound of the songs and bands mentioned, that leaked tracklisting is pretty accurate. Backwards compatibility with original RB DLC we already knew about. "Almost all" of the original RB songs can be exported into RB2 so no need for disc swapping.

Runcle · **Posted:** Mon Jul 14, 2008 19:55

what do you tihnk the almost all thing means, a rights problem? or maybe its the free songs we got in europe.

Dr Lave · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5979

Ha ha. FFXIII!

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32624

Final Fantasy XIII coming to 360!

I think the whole of Sony just shit itself.

Dr Lave · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5979

http://www.neogaf.com/

Ha ha, 404 not found.

Do you here that sound, that is the sound of a million nerds dying..

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32624

tossrStu wrote:

84 songs in RB2, all master tracks + 20 free DLC bonus songs. By the sound of the songs and bands mentioned, that leaked tracklisting is pretty accurate. Backwards compatibility with original RB DLC we already knew about. "Almost all" of the original RB songs can be exported into RB2 so no need for disc swapping.

I'm still wibbling over this.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49241

richardgaywood wrote:

Final Fantasy XIII coming to 360!

I think the whole of Sony just shit itself.

Does that make MGS and GT the sole remaining bit of Sony exclusive gaming?

Dr Lave · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5979

Craster wrote:

richardgaywood wrote:

Final Fantasy XIII coming to 360!

I think the whole of Sony just shit itself.

Does that make MGS and GT the sole remaining bit of Sony exclusive gaming?

God of War, Little Big Planet. Anything the ICO lot make.

They've still got decent exclusives.

I fucking hate the PS3/360. I can (just about) understand the Wii being a different console. But two companies can't release 99% identical consoles with 99% identical line ups. Just give up, and join together please.

Dudley · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 8679

God no, the net result would be Sony fucking up the 360.

You do also realise the lack of competition would mean all consoles would be £600 too right?

Dr Lave · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5979

Dudley wrote:

God no, the net result would be Sony fucking up the 360.

You do also realise the lack of competition would mean all consoles would be £600 too right?

In my dream world Nintendo carry on as is, and PS3/360 becomes a standard device like a DVD player that anyone can manufacture.

Let me dream.

Dr Lave · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5979

Apparently:

Quote:

Here's the full deal:

Here is a look at some additional features you will find interesting:

· Play from hard drive. Copy your games from the game disc and play directly from the hard drive. Not only will the drive not spin, but load times are quicker, as well. Of course, you will still need the disc in the tray to prove you own the game.

· Access Xbox LIVE Marketplace on the Web. Browse and purchase Marketplace content whenever you want from Xbox.com and it downloads automatically to your console. Purchase that new map, television episode, the latest Xbox LIVE Arcade game or set up a movie to watch when you get home from work.

· Dashboard built into the new Xbox Guide. For everyone who loves the blades interface, it’s not going away; they are now built directly in to the new Xbox guide. Every feature and option is available right from the guide. You can even access your full games library at all times. No matter where you are (in dash or in game), immediately call up your games played list and directly launch a game.

· LIVE Party system. Create a party of up to eight friends, and stay with them from one game to another, or watch a Netflix movie together, or share a slideshow of your personal photos. It works with all Xbox 360 titles, not just upcoming games. LIVE Party allows up to eight people to chat in the dashboard, so you can meet up before playing.

· Xbox LIVE Primetime. This whole new category of games is going to give you more reasons to get online with your friends. Games will support everything you’d expect, like Achievements and leader boards, but many of these games will include real prizes. You can invite your friends, and even set a reminder for an upcoming show. Each game is broadcast simultaneously, so everyone is answering the same questions. Many events will have a live host, calling the shots as they happen.

· Avatars. Your online identity started as a Gamertag - it then grew into a personalized Gamercard. Now, it has evolved even further into avatars. You can express your style, check out new outfits and share this with the community. Avatars will also be integrated into Xbox LIVE Arcade games, LIVE Party, as well as retail games.

· New display support. Because you asked for it, we are adding 16X10 over VGA or HDMI, and support for 1440x900 or 1680x1050.

andyb · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 489

Quote:

For everyone who loves the blades interface, it’s not going away; they are now built directly in to the new Xbox guide.

They dodged a bullet there. that avatar stuff looked rubbish, but as long as there's a choice, good luck to them.

Dudley · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 8679

Lave wrote:

In my dream world Nintendo carry on as is, and PS3/360 becomes a standard device like a DVD player that anyone can manufacture.

And it'll cost £600 because they'll need to make hardware profit from day 1.

Dr Lave · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5979

Dudley wrote:

Lave wrote:

In my dream world Nintendo carry on as is, and PS3/360 becomes a standard device like a DVD player that anyone can manufacture.

And it'll cost £600 because they'll need to make hardware profit from day 1.

Until I buy three years down the line, from tesco for £30.

Dudley · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 8679

Lave wrote:

Until I buy three months down the line, from tesco for £30 after it all goes 3d0

They're not completely fucking stupid you know FTFY

MrD · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 2139

Would all the games be £5?

Dudley · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 8679

They would be cheaper yes, most likely PC game prices, so £34.99 instead of £39.99 on launch.

Dr Lave · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5979

In my dream world. The games would cost £20.

And give out free hugs.

Plissken · **Posted:** Mon Jul 14, 2008 21:47

Goddamn I'm going to end up with one of these.

WTB · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 14497

Picture of the new dashboard apparently...

http://www.joystiq.com/media/2008/07/ms ... te-9-8.jpg

errr. Obviously, that might not be it, plus, I'm not going to judge until I've used it, but looking at that I'm a little bit scared. I quite like it how it is.

Runcle · **Posted:** Mon Jul 14, 2008 21:53

bah grey?! I get enough of that colour in my videogames bring back the happy bright colours.

Dr Lave · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5979

I saw it going in the feed and it is very grey, but presumably that can be changed.

It's so much cleaner than the disgrace of the blades system though. I've got big hopes for it.

Runcle · **Posted:** Tue Jul 15, 2008 0:06

ooo other news the original N64 banjo kazooie is coming to xbla.

MrD · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 2139

Will it have Stop 'n' Swop?

Runcle · **Posted:** Tue Jul 15, 2008 0:32

yes useable aswell, interesting article I should have linked in the first place:

http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=181199

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