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[StuBurns]

Very low. Microsoft won't need Halo to sell Xbox the first holiday.

It's true, they don't, but if showing a teaser puts people over from buying a PS4 to an XB3 this holiday, then it's a clear win. It doesn't make much difference in terms of what they can show in the future, next E3 they can reveal the game with in-game stuff, it's not going to lessen that at all.

It seems like an easy win.

 

[p3tran]

Does anyone else hope it's a huge disappointment so that they aren't tempted to buy two new systems this fall?

we will see my friend... all bets are still open.



until then, and for good old times sake

 

[Baconsammy]

I have a feeling they'll cover the new abilities of Kinect 2 as a means to operate the UI, show off the new communication system (heavily Skype oriented), show the new directions XBL is going, obviously show the console (who reveals a console and doesnt show the console?! That would be dumb, right?), show the controller, show something quickly from Rare, then let Activision do their CoD reveal, and end by encouraging everyone to tune in to E3 to see all the games.

 

[gaming_noob]

The yellow color really matches that avatar. Very eye catching.

 

[derFeef]

It's true, they don't, but if showing a teaser puts people over from buying a PS4 to an XB3 this holiday, then it's a clear win. It doesn't make much difference in terms of what they can show in the future, next E3 they can reveal the game with in-game stuff, it's not going to lessen that at all.

It seems like an easy win.

Well maybe they have some CG stuff left from Spartan Ops and they throw a logo onto it.
Hmm, not sure if I would like that... we all know a new Halo is coming.

 

[Silly.Mikey]

I have a feeling they'll cover the new abilities of Kinect 2 as a means to operate the UI, show off the new communication system (heavily Skype oriented), show the new directions XBL is going, obviously show the console (who reveals a console and doesnt show the console?! That would be dumb, right?), show the controller, show something quickly from Rare, then let Activision do their CoD reveal, and end by encouraging everyone to tune in to E3 to see all the games.

Id be excited for kinect if it wasnt so useless on the current xbox. Ya sure, the potential is there, but they did such crap with it on the current gen that next gen kinect doesnt excite me one bit.

 

[Baconsammy]

Id be excited for kinect if it wasnt so useless on the current xbox. Ya sure, the potential is there, but they did such crap with it on the current get that next gen kinect doesnt excite me one bit.

Yeah, they need to convince me I want it. They didn't do that with Kinect 1.

 

[TheKayle]

Yeah I mean nothing Sony showed was too crazy. But they did surprise me by revealing a more powerful system than we were expecting. I will say that it was the first time ever where I didn't come away disappointed by the tech specs for a new console reveal. All previous gens I have looked at the specs and thought they are too weak (as a long time PC gamer).

The ability to live stream your game to friends is pretty cool too. Otherwise, yeah they just showed a more powerful console. The good thing is that they focused on just providing a more powerful console that can play core gamer games.

I want to see games from MS, not Facebook/Netflix/TV integration stuff. I have no interest in that stuff. I have a media center PC that can do way more than any (non modded) system will ever do so for me those features are a waste of time.

I just hope they don't make XBL super expensive or reveal a console that is severely under-powered. Show me a powerful system with good games if you want to win me over MS.

theres nothing that we didnt know at the sony reveal.....we was expecting a 1.84tf system from months...
if not some weird words used to persuade ppl like "supercharged pc architecture" (yeah jaguars r supercharged) and "enanched pc gpu" (someone need to call sony and explain to mark cerny that a gtx660ti already can do 2.5tf alone)

cmon both console will be underpowered...and we know this...the next gen will only visible under the SW side.....and i think ms can do better than sony under this aspect

but still knowing less on the next xbox ..than what we knew about the ps4 we can still hope in the magical SPECIAL SAUCE

 

[derFeef]

Yeah, they need to convince me I want it. They didn't do that with Kinect 1.

You have no choice this time, harrrr!

 

[enzo_gt]

Does anyone else hope it's a huge disappointment so that they aren't tempted to buy two new systems this fall?

I can't see why anybody would want Sony to have no competition.

 

[Neko Mimi Mode]

I have a feeling they'll cover the new abilities of Kinect 2 as a means to operate the UI, show off the new communication system (heavily Skype oriented), show the new directions XBL is going, obviously show the console (who reveals a console and doesnt show the console?! That would be dumb, right?), show the controller, show something quickly from Rare, then let Activision do their CoD reveal, and end by encouraging everyone to tune in to E3 to see all the games.

Realistically that's about right.

I'd imagine they'll have one megaton to wow the masses, ala Sony. The PS4 reveal-that-never-was was pretty dire, but seemingly got away with it because 8GB GDDR.

I'd rather they save PGR, Perfect Dark, Alan Wake, Halo and Lost Odyssey for E3 anyway.

The yellow color really matches that avatar. Very eye catching.

Looks good on Frog too.

 

[Raven77]

They may not NEED Halo this holiday (and truthfully I doubt it will be there in any other form than a "super enhanced next gen edition" of Halo 4), but a teaser of something Halo related, especially Halo 5, could generate some huge huge buzz and help to, if anything, highlight something you can't get on the PS4.


I think that if MS is worried at all about the PS4, their theme will be to highlight games you CANT get on Sonys machine, Halo, Rare titles, etc. They will show stuff like COD, but if they were smart, they should focus on the exclusives. Pretty obvious stuff but you know big companies these days...seems like the obvious stuff is not so obvious to them.

 

[Mascot]

If PD don't announce GT6 for PS4 on Wednesday (and the feeling is, they won't) then MS will be missing a HUGE opportunity if FM5 isn't shown in some form at the Xbox event less than a week later.

 

[Baconsammy]

You have no choice this time, harrrr!

 

[Tripp Daily]

There ya go!

Thank you kindly!

 

[Cidd]

8 Days to go until meltdown commence, got my popcorn ready.

 

[kodt]

theres nothing that we didnt know at the sony reveal.....we was expecting a 1.84tf system from months...
if not some weird words used to persuade ppl like "supercharged pc architecture" (yeah jaguars r supercharged) and "enanched pc gpu" (someone need to call sony and explain to mark cerny that a gtx660ti already can do 2.5tf alone)

cmon both console will be underpowered...and we know this...the next gen will only visible under the SW side.....and i think ms can do better than sony under this aspect

but still knowing less on the next xbox ..than what we knew about the ps4 we can still hope in the magical SPECIAL SAUCE

Well 8GB GDDR5 was a surprise. I mean realistically it should be similar to this gen where PS4/360 games were pretty much identical. But for a long time last gen 360 was king of multiplatforms until devs "figured out" the PS3. I don't want a repeat of that honestly.

 

[enzo_gt]

If PD don't announce GT6 for PS4 on Wednesday (and the feeling is, they won't) then MS will be missing a HUGE opportunity if FM5 isn't shown in some form at the Xbox event less than a week later.

I don't think it matters that much, especially since GT5 is rumoured to be on PS3 anyways.

Plus everyone knows Forza is coming sometime soon, casuals too.

What would suck is if GT6 looks better than PGR5 and/or FM5.

 

[Calvarok]

Well 8GB GDDR5 was a surprise. I mean realistically it should be similar to this gen where PS4/360 games were pretty much identical. But for a long time last gen 360 was king of multiplatforms until devs "figured out" the PS3. I don't want a repeat of that honestly.

Even if one console is more powerful this gen, they're both similar enough and dev friendly enough that that really shouldn't happen.

 

[StuBurns]

Well maybe they have some CG stuff left from Spartan Ops and they throw a logo onto it.
Hmm, not sure if I would like that... we all know a new Halo is coming.

That's true, I think there's no harm in doing it, but depending on what kind of people they're aiming this announcement at, there's little benefit too. If they're going to have CoD, it's for the masses, in which case, some CG Chief seems a fair inclusion. If they're just going for the more engaged players, they'd all be well aware of more Halo coming, so don't need thirty seconds of CG to sell it.

Personally, I'd want just wall to wall in-game gameplay/trailers of exclusives. Anything on PS4 is a waste, any time on specs is pointless, and I'd step very lightly on any Kinect stuff at all.

 

[dragonelite]

Possible picture of Microsoft new xbox.....

 

[TheKayle]

Well 8GB GDDR5 was a surprise. I mean realistically it should be similar to this gen where PS4/360 games were pretty much identical. But for a long time last gen 360 was king of multiplatforms until devs "figured out" the PS3. I don't want a repeat of that honestly.

there r ppl that r saying they gone with gddr5 coz IS FAAAAAAAAAAAST
there r ppl that saying they gone with that memory system coz they didnt R&D


i cant tell in real world performance how much advantage will have gddr5 against the custom memry system of the vgleaks durango (if it will be that)....or if durango will work better than gddr5 .....or maybe durango as the Blizzard guy here on gaf said......had gddr5 from the start and sony catch up

we will see

 

[Baconsammy]

Even if one console is more powerful this gen, they're both similar enough and dev friendly enough that that really shouldn't happen.

They don't even have to be all that similar. The mass market determines who is more successful. And they don't give a rat's arse about power. They like gimmicks, tricks, cheap prices, content, flavor-of-the-week software etc etc. Attempting to win a console war with brute-force tech specs is a great way to fail.

 

[derFeef]

That's true, I think there's no harm in doing it, but depending on what kind of people they're aiming this announcement at, there's little benefit too. If they're going to have CoD, it's for the masses, in which case, some CG Chief seems a fair inclusion. If they're just going for the more engaged players, they'd all be well aware of more Halo coming, so don't need thirty seconds of CG to sell it.

Personally, I'd want just wall to wall in-game gameplay/trailers of exclusives. Anything on PS4 is a waste, any time on specs is pointless, and I'd step very lightly on any Kinect stuff at all.

That would be the best case scenario. If rare shows their "pixar island" game then they should do it in depth and explain new features of the box in passing.

 

[Neuromancer]

Can someone Only On Xbox up my Rex Power Colt avatar? Thanks.

 

[TRios Zen]

That would be amazing, too bad it won't happen :/

Sadly, LO2 is NEVER happening methinks. What a shame. Holding out hope still for a good Crackdown sequel.

I can't see why anybody would want Sony to have no competition.

Yeah, I don't get this either. Sony without MS would have kept the PS3 at $599.99 significantly longer. MS without Sony wouldn't invest in as many internal studios as they have now. This market needs strong competition for the consumer to win; even those consumers that only get one system still benefit.

 

[Kydd BlaZe]

Ok I'm getting way to fast at this...

Lol. Thanks man!

 

[Cidd]

What I'm expecting.

- Some Hollywood Star as host
- Updated Specs more powerful or equal to the PS4
- Halo 5 teaser not gameplay
- Forza 5 with realtime weather effects
- Kinect 2...
- More App partners
- COD gameplay & time exclusive DLC
- Battlefield 4 time exclusive DLC

See More at E3..


That can all be done in a hour.

 

[Rösti]

Possible picture of Microsoft new xbox.....

Is the image you posted related to the tent? I wouldn't be surprised if they use that bespoke "chair" for the Xbox reveal.

 

[Rogue_Ledr]

Are people really this psyched for the Xbox presentation? IT seems like only a week or so ago everyone was ready to piss all over this new Xbox.

 

[G17]

2001- The Rock

2005 - Elijah Wood

2013 - ??????

 

[Neko Mimi Mode]

Can someone Only On Xbox up my Rex Power Colt avatar? Thanks.

 

[Phire Phox]

What's the chances of Halo for Xbox 720 being shown?

0

 

[derFeef]

Are people really this psyched for the Xbox presentation? IT seems like only a week or so ago everyone was ready to piss all over this new Xbox.

Nah, those two guys are busy elsewhere

 

[enzo_gt]

2001- The Rock

2005 - Elijah Wood

2013 - ??????

Idris Elba

 

[nib95]

What I'm expecting.

- Some Hollywood Star as host
- Updated Specs more powerful or equal to the PS4
- Halo 5 teaser not gameplay
- Forza 5 with realtime weather effects
- Kinect 2...
- More App partners
- COD gameplay & time exclusive DLC
- Battlefield 4 time exclusive DLC

See More at E3..


That can all be done in a hour.

Sounds plausible. Add in PGR5 teaser, Respawn deal, Cryteks Ryse exclusive plus Windows app integration and store and you have a two hour show.

 

[Heysoos]

Thanks!

 

[StuBurns]

Are people really this psyched for the Xbox presentation? IT seems like only a week or so ago everyone was ready to piss all over this new Xbox.

We only get three console announcements every seven or so years, and this is the last of the three for this round, regardless of pre-reveal rumours and impressions, it's a big deal.

 

[Vico]

Where are the leaks???
I'm starving.

 

[p3tran]

Are people really this psyched for the Xbox presentation? IT seems like only a week or so ago everyone was ready to piss all over this new Xbox.

shouldn't we give them the fair opportunity to present themselves what they wont talk about?
it's not like they have failed to deliver in the past.

 

[statham]

2001- The Rock

2005 - Elijah Wood

2013 - ??????

The Rock

 

[OryoN]

8 days away?!!

This thread needs more hype and more gifs.

Sony and Nintendo fans know how to throw a proper hype party. Some'n needs to pop off real soon, or GAF isn't GAF!

 

[Spongebob]

2001- The Rock

2005 - Elijah Wood

2013 - ??????

Usher.

 

[Neuromancer]

Thanks I don't even know why everyone's doing it, I just want to be involved.

 

[Kill Your Masters]

Is the image you posted related to the tent? I wouldn't be surprised if they use that bespoke "chair" for the Xbox reveal.

End of show, Mattrick tells everyone to open their *chairs*. FREE DURANGOS YALL

 

[Winterfang]

Are people really this psyched for the Xbox presentation? IT seems like only a week or so ago everyone was ready to piss all over this new Xbox.

That was Sony GAF trying to detour the hype train. But the rails are too sturdy baby

 

[Doffen]

Are people really this psyched for the Xbox presentation? IT seems like only a week or so ago everyone was ready to piss all over this new Xbox.

It seems like those people became a lot more careful when the first thread got shutdown.
But they still lurk in the darkness in the corner of your eye.

 

[Calvarok]

I agree. Where is the wild speculation on new IPs?

 

[Neander]

Usher.

They already did Usher at last years E3.

 

[oVerde]

Well maybe they have some CG stuff left from Spartan Ops and they throw a logo onto it.
Hmm, not sure if I would like that... we all know a new Halo is coming.

Reminds me of they saying that the first two of this new trilogy will be to the X360, correct me if I'm wrong.