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[Neff]

Did Phil Spencer just put an apostrophe in 'lots'?

 

[etta]

Did Phil Spencer just put an apostrophe in 'lots'?

Did you just use ' instead of "? Heh.
Wait, is that actually the correct use of single apostrophes?

 

[VlaudTheImpaler]

Did you just use ' instead of "? Heh.
Wait, is that actually the correct use of single apostrophes?

He may be British or Australian but in American English single quotation marks are generally used for quotes within quotes unless used in a novel where it is the writers preference. So..... Maybe?

 

[FordGTGuy]

Did Phil Spencer just put an apostrophe in 'lots'?

Did you just quote someone using apostrophes?

 

[LegalEagleMike]

did this thread just get derailed over twitter punctuation?

 

[Synth]

did this thread just get derailed over twitter punctuation?

Did you just forget to capitalize the first letter of your question?

 

[GribbleGrunger]

Did you just use ' instead of "? Heh.
Wait, is that actually the correct use of single apostrophes?

Generally speaking (') for quotes (sometimes thoughts) and (") for dialogue. It very seldom strays from that.

 

[LegalEagleMike]

Did you just forget to capitalize the first letter of your question?

:'(

 

[VlaudTheImpaler]

did this thread just get derailed over twitter punctuation?

Well, a mod also brought it up in the crackdown thread so...

Back on topic. How on earth did I miss this?

 

[etta]

Awwww yisssss

Going to be a huge Gamescom.

 

[Steverulez]

Awwww yisssss

Going to be a huge Gamescom.

Jack Joyce really does look like a pissed off Phil Spencer lolol

Great image though

 

[dancrane212]

Awwww yisssss

Going to be a huge Gamescom.

Have their been any announcements about how much of Quatum Break there is going to be at the show? Hoping for a nice, easily ignorable, trailer or demo. Media blackout is still going strong!

 

[LegalEagleMike]

Have their been any announcements about how much of Quatum Break there is going to be at the show? Hoping for a nice, easily ignorable, trailer or demo. Media blackout is still going strong!

Nothing official but I have a feeling that the only game that will get more time than Quantum Break is Tomb Raider.

 

[etta]

Great image though

I stole it off reddit LOL.

Have their been any announcements about how much of Quatum Break there is going to be at the show? Hoping for a nice, easily ignorable, trailer or demo. Media blackout is still going strong!

Remedy said they have lots to show, so I think +25 minutes of gameplay.

 

[Basketball]

Awwww yisssss

Going to be a huge Gamescom.

OH Shit a Fem Agent

sweet.

Can't wait to see scalebound

 

[dancrane212]

Nothing official but I have a feeling that the only game that will get more time than Quantum Break is Tomb Raider.

I stole it off reddit LOL.

Remedy said they have lots to show, so I think +25 minutes of gameplay.

Well shoot. Guess I'll have to be ready to tune out for a bit.

 

[etta]

Well shoot. Guess I'll have to be ready to tune out for a bit.

Just drink lots of alcohol to the point where you're about to pass out, watch it in that state, then go to sleep. When you wake up, you won't remember a thing.

Is anyone going to do a Gamescom Xbox thread?

 

[DrBo42]

Do we think they took the feedback on Quantum Break combat and made changes? So underwhelming last time. The puzzles were the only interesting thing I saw.

 

[SlipperyMoose]

Do we know if we are going to see any new game announcements?

 

[Sydle]

Do we know if we are going to see any new game announcements?

Spencer said they would have new game announcements for E3 and Gamescom, so yes.

 

[RoKKeR]

Just drink lots of alcohol to the point where you're about to pass out, watch it in that state, then go to sleep. When you wake up, you won't remember a thing.

Is anyone going to do a Gamescom Xbox thread?

There will probably be a thread for the live show right?

 

[Chanser]

Do we know if we are going to see any new game announcements?

A new farming simulator.

 

[The Flash]

A new farming simulator.

Mother of god. Sega's done for.

 

[CrimsonEclipse]

Awwww yisssss

Going to be a huge Gamescom.

That looks cool, really look forward to their Gamescon, expecting some good things and a maybe a nice surprise.

 

[Zukkoyaki]

I fully expect to see Twisted Pixel's new game announced. It's been almost two years since Lococycle and they've been teasing it a bit.

Honestly, they could announce nothing new and only show debut footage of Crackdown and Scalebound along with trailers of their existing line-up and it would be a solid show!

 

[Steverulez]

I fully expect to see Twisted Pixel's new game announced. It's been almost two years since Lococycle and they've been teasing it a bit.

Honestly, they could announce nothing new and only show debut footage of Crackdown and Scalebound along with trailers of their existing line-up and it would be a solid show!

I asked the head of Twisted Pixel about that...

Steverulez: @twisted_pixel @mrwilford Hey guys… whats going down? Planning a trip to Europe anytime soon?

mrwilford: @Steverulez Hey Steve! Pretty busy on something new, can hopefully share more soon. =)

https://twitter.com/mrwilford/status/624344074061918208

Wasn't sure how to take it tbh, doesn't sound like Gamescom.

 

[SlipperyMoose]

I fully expect to see Twisted Pixel's new game announced. It's been almost two years since Lococycle and they've been teasing it a bit.

Honestly, they could announce nothing new and only show debut footage of Crackdown and Scalebound along with trailers of their existing line-up and it would be a solid show!

I tweeted Phil and them asking if we would see their new game at Gamescom or soon. Hopefully he will respond. I'm also interested in Press Play.

 

[Steverulez]

I tweeted Phil and them asking if we would see their new game at Gamescom or soon. Hopefully he will respond. I'm also interested in Press Play.

Press Play has just been on holiday for two weeks, wouldn't expect them personally, I think they're building something bigger.

Unless they have a new Max game hidden away somewhere

 

[hwy_61]

Quantum Break motherfuckers. I want that game.

 

[etta]

A new farming simulator.

Mother of god. Sega's done for.

It's Germany after all:

 

[Samurai G0SU]

Lmao at all of the simulator memes. Omg hahahhahab

 

[etta]

Lmao at all of the simulator memes. Omg hahahhahab

Why haven't they thought of this?! They want to win Europe? Flood the Xbox One with simulators.

 

[Shrennin]

Wasn't sure how to take it tbh, doesn't sound like Gamescom.

Based on that tweet, it doesn't sound like Gamescom specifically but, then again, if Twisted Pixel's IP was one of the surprise new game announcements at the presser, then I wouldn't expect him to even hint at it.

 

[LowerLevel]

Why haven't they thought of this?! They want to win Europe? Flood the Xbox One with simulators.

I'd love me some Train Simulator on my Xbox. It already has "controller support"...

Spoiler

not the best way to play obviously

 

[Kamina777]

I must see how they update crackdown, i hope they don't lose the personality in the enemies and go for the zombie horde route like no one ever wanted.

Also on board for laying eyes on scalebound!

 

[harSon]

Press Play has just been on holiday for two weeks, wouldn't expect them personally, I think they're building something bigger.

Unless they have a new Max game hidden away somewhere

I know they aren't but I wish Press Play would develop something from Rare's catalog of IPs

 

[greg400]

Excited as fuck to see Scalebound.

 

[Final Verdict]

I am really hoping that all three games get show floor demos at Gamescom. That would be awesome!

 

[Montresor]

I know they aren't but I wish Press Play would develop something from Rare's catalog of IPs

I wish Press Play was a bigger studio. They have made two of the best games on XB1 so far: Max Curse of Brotherhood and Kalimba. They're both puzzle games but they are both wildly, astronomically different. Max is a slow-paced game with puzzles requiring you to stop and think, with light platforming elements, and Kalimba is a hardcore twitch-platformer with light puzzle elements.

 

[Vinterbird]

I wish Press Play was a bigger studio. They have made two of the best games on XB1 so far: Max Curse of Brotherhood and Kalimba. They're both puzzle games but they are both wildly, astronomically different. Max is a slow-paced game with puzzles requiring you to stop and think, with light platforming elements, and Kalimba is a hardcore twitch-platformer with light puzzle elements.

A large part of why Press Play is great is the size.

It's such a wonderful place to visit since it's essentially a remodelled five room apartment, everyone sitting together in the different rooms allows for a really unique vibe and great collaboration.

Being bigger would at the end force them to split into smaller groups and leave behind the close knit group environment they have now. Kalimba happened because of that culture, and they value that a lot.

 

[Samurai G0SU]

Anyone want to speculate what these announcements will be?

I say MS announces a partnership with Kojima on a new project with MS studios helping him develop it. LOL, yeah it'll never happen i know.....

I think they'll be 3-4 total announcements we don't know about. Then the xbox daily might contain a couple of them.

 

[Vinterbird]

Anyone want to speculate what these announcements will be?

I say MS announces a partnership with Kojima on a new project with MS studios helping him develop it. LOL, yeah it'll never happen i know.....

I think they'll be 3-4 total announcements we don't know about. Then the xbox daily might contain a couple of them.

Kojima won't be talking publicly about his future until after his contract with Konami is ended in December.


In terms of the show I would be surprised if they did a bunch of never before seen announcements. Seems like this will be a show to demo actual products coming in the coming year and giving them enough time to breath and be more then 6 minutes of vertical slice.

I think longer demos and no surprises.

 

[RedSparrows]

They're already said there will be new announcements. How many, and what of, are of course up for hours of useless speculation

 

[Faenix1]

Finally gonna get info on Scalebound. At this point it's thy only game they got I have interest in.

 

[matrix-cat]

Is that new artwork for Scalebound? I've never seen the bow before.

Scalebound: next week in gaming magazi- I mean at Gamescom!

EDIT - No, that isn't new Scalebound artwork, I'm apparently just very unobservant

 

[GVA1987]

Trying to keep the hype in check... it's not working.

Never seen that Scalebound artwork before. Pretty keen for more info.

 

[ArjanN]

Anyone want to speculate what these announcements will be?

I say MS announces a partnership with Kojima on a new project with MS studios helping him develop it. LOL, yeah it'll never happen i know.....

I think they'll be 3-4 total announcements we don't know about. Then the xbox daily might contain a couple of them.

Too soon for Kojima.

Also, Battletoads.

 

[robb_w7]

Crackdown is the last possible saving grace for my Xbone

If it doesnt cut it, ill be selling my Xbone, its just collecting dust now, just tried to play MCC, couldn't even get into a match........pathetic

 

[Punished_Snake]

Scalebound is the one I'm most excited about. I hope we see 8 - 10 minutes uninterrupted gameplay. I'm really curious to know why Kamiya tweeted negatively about Microsoft?

 

[tattooed_dwarf]

Trying to keep the hype in check... it's not working.

Never seen that Scalebound artwork before. Pretty keen for more info.

What artwork?