lighthouse777
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YES!!!!!!!!
Gamescom: Microsoft press conference (August 4; Scalebound, Crackdown, QB, H5+ more)
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YES!!!!!!!!
Steverulez
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They don't often do double game bundles from separate publishers, especially for new titles. MS do it sometimes on their holiday/spring bundles for 360 but they're not brand new titles
Varjis
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If only... a new Crimson Skies would be a dream come true for many.
Doug Heffernan
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"Cloud" is a forbidden word in Microsoft's vocabulary since Phil Spencer took over. The word hasn't even been mentioned once in the last 2 E3 conferences.
The only issue with all this cloud talk is that they mentioned it way to early. I guess back in 2013 they wanted to get people hyped for a killer new feature, but it was way to early and shouldn't have been mentioned.
Regardless of that, the cloud stuff is possible. Microsoft has been doubling down on Azure in the last half a decade, and we are finally starting to see its fruits, such as that predictive VR headset that had only 13 ms input latency with the cloud doing the predictions.
I very well think that the cloud that they mentioned in 2013 will happen, but they really shouldn't have announced it so many years out.
Some QB questions answered on twitter
When will this masterpiece be available? Number one question.?
@RiotRMD: spring 2016
Will the enemy AI be good enough that the powers will have to be used to defeat them like if they're too fast in normal speed?
@RiotRMD: having great combat scenarios that allow one to replay them with different strategies/moves is key. I've been doing that...
https://twitter.com/RiotRMD/status/627186975234199554
btw, he is the new Head of PR at Remedy!
When will this masterpiece be available? Number one question.?
@RiotRMD: spring 2016
Will the enemy AI be good enough that the powers will have to be used to defeat them like if they're too fast in normal speed?
@RiotRMD: having great combat scenarios that allow one to replay them with different strategies/moves is key. I've been doing that...
https://twitter.com/RiotRMD/status/627186975234199554
btw, he is the new Head of PR at Remedy!
BluenoseGames
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That kinda sucks, I was hoping for early 2016 and a February date. Imagine if they got this out for January though, that'd be great.
So now my predictions change to :
Quantum Break - March
ReCore - June
Scalebound - August
Forza - September
Crackdown - October
Gears - November.
I would push Quantam Break to May.
rokkerkory
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Steverulez
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I don't think Microsoft like the idea of having a barren holiday season and packing the rest of the year. Now they have enough games in the line-up to spread across the year they will do it.
And I doubt we will see many new IPs release during the holiday season anymore from them ($60 retail ones anyway).
Quantum Break will be March, Scalebound May/June and ReCore in July, my predictions.
Pretty sure Recore is going to be delayed since we have seen 0 amount of gameplay and ain't at Gamescom unfortunately
https://www.vg247.com/2015/07/22/recore-and-sea-of-thieves-no-show-at-gamescom/
Steverulez
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Pretty sure Recore is going to be delayed since we have seen 0 amount of gameplay and ain't at Gamescom unfortunately
https://www.vg247.com/2015/07/22/recore-and-sea-of-thieves-no-show-at-gamescom/
They announced ReCore in mid-June, we're 45 minutes away in my timezone from August I doubt much has happened between then and now that would cause a delay.
But it happens, games get delayed if they're not done and they haven't got it right. They said Spring 16 which is mid-March to mid-June, I said July, that would be a delay
We know they are playing it in Redmond and at E3 they said they hoped to show it in the next couple of months but Phil was pretty clear about the amount of work it takes to get something done for E3 and Gamescom, lots of development time/focus, they need to make the games.
I did think it would be at Gamescom, I was wrong but I don't think not being there given it sounds like it was never intended to be there is an indication of a delay based on what was said at E3.
Crackdown should get it's very own year. 2017. Nothing but Crackdown.
Do we know another Forza is coming out in 2016?
I don't like pure racing games and so I'm skipping Motorsport 6 but I was all over Forza Horizon 2 (I put ~~200 hours into XB1 version) and I wouldn't mind a Forza Horizon 3. Do they have the manpower to make another next-gen open world racer?
Maybe the idea is that Turn10 does all the leg work on car models, physics, etc... while Playground is freed up to design a compelling open world and simply borrows Turn10's work from Forza Motorsport 6 re: car models/physics?
I don't like pure racing games and so I'm skipping Motorsport 6 but I was all over Forza Horizon 2 (I put ~~200 hours into XB1 version) and I wouldn't mind a Forza Horizon 3. Do they have the manpower to make another next-gen open world racer?
Maybe the idea is that Turn10 does all the leg work on car models, physics, etc... while Playground is freed up to design a compelling open world and simply borrows Turn10's work from Forza Motorsport 6 re: car models/physics?
Steverulez
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They share assets and work together. Forza is an annual franchise, but each series is every other year, I don't see why that would change now.
Why is there no count down image in the op?
is this one accurate?
http://www.timeanddate.com/countdow...+Gamescom+Press+Conference&font=cursive&swk=1
is this one accurate?
http://www.timeanddate.com/countdow...+Gamescom+Press+Conference&font=cursive&swk=1
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kittens
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I'm seriously dying for new Halo info.
Three months left till launch!
Three months left till launch!
People were saying the exact same thing about Sony's E3 lol.
SupperCrunch
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I might be misattributing what I remember, but hasn't Phil Spencer said in the past that he wants to expand the Forza franchise beyond Motorsport and Horizon in the future? If they don't go in a new direction with the series, I expect Horizon 3 to be announced and released next year. Forza Horizon 2 was my first Forza game, and I loved it! I'm glad NFS took a break that year.
To be fair, a few of the "insiders" here on GAF were teasing the Last Guardian at E3, along with the Guardian reporting on it. Also, Yu Suzuki did make those obscure tweets relating to Shenmue 3 before its KickStarter announcement... Either way, I do wish we had someone like Verendus teasing information on the Xbox side, just to get the juices flowing!
Primethius
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I wouldn't mind if they just focused entirely on Quantum Break myself. I'm hoping for a concrete release date.
Okay fine, maybe a bit of Scalebound..
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kittens
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Why ruin the thread with a thousand pointless train posts?
Well at this point there's not much more to be discussed, all the predictions are out of the way, and there's still two days left. I didn't think trains would ruin it, but I might be in the minority there.
This more than suffices, though
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kittens
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I just hate when threads turn into page after page of train posts. It feels like pointless filler. I'd rather people actually talk about stuff or just not post at all, lol. But yeah, that's just me!
I feel you on the whole nothing to discuss thing... I just want August 4 to get here!
Trains get threads closed. Let's keep this open until the conference thread goes up in case more info comes out that isn't deserving of a new thread.
biglittleps
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Well at this point there's not much more to be discussed, all the predictions are out of the way, and there's still two days left. I didn't think trains would ruin it, but I might be in the minority there.
This more than suffices, though
Wow! Its excellent and nicely done.
What other thread?
Steverulez
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Phil was asked about another Forza "series" by Ryan at IGN over E3 and he seemed puzzled by the idea so I don't think it will be coming anytime soon. Dan Greenawalt suggested something to IGN last year but it doesn't sound like its actually happening as yet
Every other year you know what I meant >.<
Credit goes to Steverulez's friend.
Shhh, shh young one, it's okay. Keep your innocence, you are better not knowing.
Only interested in what they have in stock for Windows 10, I don't give a rat's ass about the Xbox One.
Spencer teased "new game reveals" for Windows 10 a few months ago, wonder what will come out of that (nothing).
As it stands their Windows 10 store is an embarassment. Only game I'll pick up is Gears of War UE.
I don't know what ambitions they have about their store but if they want to challenge the behemoth that is Steam they'll need a decent list of AAA games.
If X or Y game is available on Steam the W10 Store stands no chance so only exclusives will make PC gamers gravitate towards their walled garden.
Spencer teased "new game reveals" for Windows 10 a few months ago, wonder what will come out of that (nothing).
As it stands their Windows 10 store is an embarassment. Only game I'll pick up is Gears of War UE.
I don't know what ambitions they have about their store but if they want to challenge the behemoth that is Steam they'll need a decent list of AAA games.
If X or Y game is available on Steam the W10 Store stands no chance so only exclusives will make PC gamers gravitate towards their walled garden.
Not really on topic here but since we're talking about FH and NFS but Peter Moore may have hinted at NFS not being annualized again http://www.vg247.com/2015/07/31/a-need-for-speed-game-in-2016-ea-is-not-sure/.
I don't like motorsport and the only reason I even picked up FH2 which I loved was because there was no NFS last year, so if NFS came out in the years horizon didn't that'd be awesome for me. NFS one year, FH the next and repeat.
I don't like motorsport and the only reason I even picked up FH2 which I loved was because there was no NFS last year, so if NFS came out in the years horizon didn't that'd be awesome for me. NFS one year, FH the next and repeat.
rokkerkory
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Waking up at 6am for this!
A.D. Skinner
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Crackdown - March
Crackdown - June
Crackdown - August
Crackdown - September
Crackdown - October
Crackdown - November
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kittens
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I was debating that, but there's just no way, even if it's just 7am for me. I'll sleep in and see the announcements first thing when I wake up anyways.
The year of Crack baby!!!
Sunset Samurai
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So what kind of art style do you guys think we will get for Scalebound?. Realistic (witcher like), bayonetta or something else.
El-Pistolero
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Watching for Scalebound and Quantum Break. Tuesday can't come soon enough!
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