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[lostones]

Oh yea 8 days everyone buckle up

 

[PG2G]

Quantum Break is a new IP, and supposedly not in the launch window, so even Quantum Break, as exciting as that game made me, isn't one of the 8 new ip. Excited!!!!!

The 15/8 isn't launch window, its for the entire year I'm pretty sure (so from holiday 2013 to holiday 2014).

 

[Miles Quaritch]

Quantum Break is a new IP, and supposedly not in the launch window, so even Quantum Break, as exciting as that game made me, isn't one of the 8 new ip. Excited!!!!!

Did they say those new 8 IP/15 exclusives would be there at launch? Thought they said in the first year...

 

[Biggzy]

Did they say those new 8 IP/15 exclusives would be there at launch? Thought they said in the first year...

First year.

 

[Miles Quaritch]

First year.

Thought so. They'd have to be pretty crazy/stupid to blow their entire load at launch.

 

[Neko Mimi Mode]

Thought so. They'd have to be pretty crazy/stupid to blow their entire load at launch.

That and they have 25+ Microsoft Studios working on games, so obviously some aren't going to be ready in time. Likely from their new studios.

Launch will have a metric shitton of games though, as there'll be third parties to throw in there too.

 

[Miles X]

That and they have 25+ Microsoft Studios working on games, so obviously some aren't going to be ready in time. Likely from their new studios.

Launch will have a metric shitton of games though, as there'll be third parties to throw in there too.

Since the launch of Kinect, by my calculations they've gone from around 8 studios/teams to 28.

 

[Pound_lb003]

So out of the 15 you guys have 6 new IP's to see and 6 established franchises, for official announcement.

But we know of the 6 established Halo and Fable will be there. And we know roughly what the Rare one will be.

And out of the 6 still-to-be-officially-announced IP we have a fair bet that Titan is one.

 

[derFeef]

So out of the 15 you guys have 6 new IP's to see and 6 established franchises, for official announcement.

But we know of the 6 established Halo and Fable will be there. And we know roughly what the Rare one will be.

And out of the 6 still-to-be-officially-announced IP we have a fair bet that Titan is one.

You guys?
But keep going, I am waiting for the punch-line

 

[Miles Quaritch]

I don't believe they'll be announcing a new Halo this year. Iit'll on the back-burner until 2015 if they have any sense.

 

[R3TRO]

Where are you guys getting these 25+ studios number from?

 

[Neko Mimi Mode]

Since the launch of Kinect, by my calculations they've gone from around 8 studios/teams to 28.

Pretty impressive for a company that doesn't care about games.

Consider also only 3-4 are working on Cloud/Kinect projects at present.

And out of the 6 still-to-be-officially-announced IP we have a fair bet that Titan is one.

Titan won't be first party published, so no.

Where are you guys getting these 25+ studios number from?

It's on Wikipedia, among other sources.

 

[lostones]

So out of the 15 you guys have 6 new IP's to see and 6 established franchises, for official announcement.

But we know of the 6 established Halo and Fable will be there. And we know roughly what the Rare one will be.

And out of the 6 still-to-be-officially-announced IP we have a fair bet that Titan is one.

Titan is a EA partnership game.

 

[Pound_lb003]

Pretty impressive for a company that doesn't care about games.

Consider also only 3-4 are working on Cloud/Kinect projects at present.



Titan won't be first party published, so no.

It's not been clarified whether they're first party or not. And if MGS is investing money into the development of Titan, it's the first case of 2nd Party developer we've had in years.


Go watch the conference again, 15 exclusive franchises. Nowhere was it specified that they're first party.

 

[Izick]

Wait, we know what the Rare game will be? When did tis happen? Is it Killer Instinct (3) like many people were hoping for? What info is there on this?

I remember people saying a few days/week(s) back that it was heavily hinted at being KI3, but I have no idea where they got that info from. Awesome if true though!

 

[Neko Mimi Mode]

Wait, we know what the Rare game will be? When did tis happen? Is it Killer Instinct (3) like many people were hoping for? What info is there on this?

I remember people saying a few days/week(s) back that it was heavily hinted at being KI3, but I have no idea where they got that info from. Awesome if true though!

We don't know for sure, but it's most likely KI3. They ARE working on multiple projects though.

It's not been clarified whether they're first party or not.

It has been clarified. They are first party published titles.

 

[lostones]

Where are you guys getting these 25+ studios number from?

Wikipedia its more like 20 though if you eliminate the few mobile studios

 

[Miles X]

Where are you guys getting these 25+ studios number from?

Black Tusk x 2
Lionhead x 2
343i x 2
Rare x 3
Twisted Pixel x 2
Turn 10 x 2
Microsoft LA
Microsoft Osaka
Microsoft Victoria
Connected Experiences
Platform Next
Big Park
Good Science
Playful Learning
Lifestyle
Soho Productions
Press Play
Skybox Sports
Lift London
XBLA Productions
Microsoft Mobile

According to wiki they've either done an xbox game or are working on one.

Wikipedia its more like 20 though if you eliminate the few mobile studios

There is only one mobile company, and it made ilomilo for XBLA, cute game.

 

[lostones]

It's not been clarified whether they're first party or not. And if MGS is investing money into the development of Titan, it's the first case of 2nd Party developer we've had in years.


Go watch the conference again, 15 exclusive franchises. Nowhere was it specified that they're first party.

Phil Spencer specifically said MS published games. Those can be third party exclusives but doubt its titan.

 

[Izick]

We don't know for sure, but it's most likely KI3. They ARE working on multiple projects though.

Interesting!

Is there any reason why people think it's KI3 though? I mean I want it to be true as well, and it makes sense as it's a historic franchise, but I don't want to get burned.

 

[Ashes]

Surely all of them can't be working on xbone games.

 

[Hindle]

I think they'll show the following at E3:

Ryse
Quantum Break
Forza 5
Rare Kinect IP
Killer Instinct 3
Kinect fitness game
Titan
Black Tusk teaser trailer
LOL
A new IP from Insomniac

That's all I've got.

 

[lostones]

Surely all of them can't be working on xbone games.

I bet they aren't, probably working on Xbox one games instead


In seriousness probably the smaller studios are working on cross plat games

 

[R3TRO]

Surely all of them can't be working on xbone games.

Yeah I was thinking that as well.

 

[Pound_lb003]

Okay well, an investment it takes to get a game exclusive means that Microsoft Game Studios is still bringing you an exclusive.

If you think they wouldn't count Titan, I think you'll be left in that first year saying "where's the 15th one?".

And does that really matter? It's still 15. Still 5 new IP to find out about. That's a fuckload.

 

[DopeyFish]

Interesting!

Is there any reason why people think it's KI3 though? I mean I want it to be true as well, and it makes sense as it's a historic franchise, but I don't want to get burned.

They said a classic rare franchise revival at E3

Conker, perfect dark, banjo have all been revived

That leaves battle toads and killer instinct

Now watch it be ken griffey baseball

 

[Izick]

They said a classic rare franchise revival at E3

Conker, perfect dark, banjo have all been revived

That leaves battle toads and killer instinct

Now watch it be ken griffey baseball

The Xbox needs a competitor to The Show!

 

[abadguy]

Interesting!

Is there any reason why people think it's KI3 though? I mean I want it to be true as well, and it makes sense as it's a historic franchise, but I don't want to get burned.

Probably due to MS getting the trademark renewed recently.

Okay well, an investment it takes to get a game exclusive means that Microsoft Game Studios is still bringing you an exclusive.

If you think they wouldn't count Titan, I think you'll be left in that first year saying "where's the 15th one?".

And does that really matter? It's still 15. Still 5 new IP to find out about. That's a fuckload.

Unless Titan is being published by MS instead of EA, i don't see them counting it among the 15 they said were published by Microsoft Studios.

 

[Pound_lb003]

We don't know for sure, but it's most likely KI3. They ARE working on multiple projects though.

This is definitely true.

I think they're working with some of the smaller titles from the US, co-developing. And I think they have two titles in development.

Just fyi, Rare is a big studio.

 

[Miles Quaritch]

They said a classic rare franchise revival at E3

Conker, perfect dark, banjo have all been revived

That leaves battle toads and killer instinct, Jet Force Gemini, Bloodwake, Blast Crops

.

 

[derFeef]

There must have been a reason they renewed the KI IP.

 

[DopeyFish]

.

Jet force Gemini is only classic in the sense it's old

The game was crap though

And blood wake wasn't even made by rare

Oh and blast corps style games are more "XBLA" these days

 

[lostones]

I really want to know what MS Victoria is working on, it seems to be a relatively big studio . They been open for like 3 years as well.

 

[Izick]

So was that game we saw in the little tile on the games screen at the Xbox One event from their Kinect-focused game, or KI3? Because I remember trying to find something that would have like a bald dude in some sort of strange attire in a tropical land, but I couldn't really piece together anything. To be fair though, I never had a SNES. (I am a Genesis man.)

 

[Neko Mimi Mode]

Interesting!

Is there any reason why people think it's KI3 though? I mean I want it to be true as well, and it makes sense as it's a historic franchise, but I don't want to get burned.

A cherished franchise slated for a historic revival narrows it down a bit, though Microsoft's insistence on winning the rights to the Killer Instinct name all but guarantee we'll see a third at some point.

I'd prefer Conker, Banjo, Perfect Dark or even Kameo, but there have been rumours of KI3 for some time and there's no smoke without fire. I think it's the safest bet.

.

Nah man, they are saving those surprises for Gamescom along with Lionhead's B.C. and EA buying Remedy.

 

[Hawk269]

Interesting!

Is there any reason why people think it's KI3 though? I mean I want it to be true as well, and it makes sense as it's a historic franchise, but I don't want to get burned.

I am not sure if it will be K3 as well. I mean the fighter scene has not been that popular in this last generation. I would prefer a true Banjo game or Kameo 2 or perhaps something original.

 

[derFeef]

So was that game we saw in the little tile on the games screen at the Xbox One event from their Kinect-focused game, or KI3? Because I remember trying to find something that would have like a bald dude in some sort of strange attire in a tropical land, but I couldn't really piece together anything. To be fair though, I never had a SNES. (I am a Genesis man.)

That probably was Kinect Sports since the guy was in a jumpsuit.

 

[Hindle]

Edit. NVM

 

[Pound_lb003]

So was that game we saw in the little tile on the games screen at the Xbox One event from their Kinect-focused game, or KI3? Because I remember trying to find something that would have like a bald dude in some sort of strange attire in a tropical land, but I couldn't really piece together anything. To be fair though, I never had a SNES. (I am a Genesis man.)

I'd take a rough guess that was Lionhead's game.

It didn't look tropical to me. But I know if you look at Lionhead they are hiring in an awful lot of not just MMO experience, but monetisation experience.

I am kind of thinking... The next Fable (or one of the next Fables) will be F2P.

 

[Izick]

I'd take a rough guess that was Lionhead's game.

It didn't look tropical to me. But I know if you look at Lionhead they are hiring in an awful lot of not just MMO experience, but monetisation experience.

I am kind of thinking... The next Fable (or one of the next Fables) will be F2P.

I agree that it looked really Lionhead-y, but it had the Rare logo on it.

 

[op_ivy]

They said a classic rare franchise revival at E3

Conker, perfect dark, banjo have all been revived

That leaves battle toads and killer instinct

Now watch it be ken griffey baseball

its rc pro am!

 

[DopeyFish]

its rc pro am!

So bought

 

[Pound_lb003]

I agree that it looked really Lionhead-y, but it had the Rare logo on it.

Haha, oh really? Oh well then, I'd have a hard time arguing otherwise. But I don't remember it. There's defintely two shots of Ryse on the boxes above it.

 

[Izick]

Damn, I can't wait for E3. MSony are both going to bring it!

 

[Hindle]

A cherished franchise slated for a historic revival narrows it down a bit, though Microsoft's insistence on winning the rights to the Killer Instinct name all but guarantee we'll see a third at some point.

I'd prefer Conker, Banjo, Perfect Dark or even Kameo, but there have been rumours of KI3 for some time and there's no smoke without fire. I think it's the safest bet.

I've been wondering if anyone has twitter, they could ask Phil Spencer or Larry Nelson whether we can expect PD, Conker, Banjo, to return in the future. I doubt he will give a straight forward yes or no, but he may tease.

 

[lostones]

I'm confused at why rare would hire so much codemasters racing talent to make KI3? Maybe the other game has racing physics in it

 

[Neko Mimi Mode]

I've been wondering if anyone has twitter, they could ask Phil Spencer or Larry Nelson whether we can expect PD, Conker, Banjo, to return in the future. I doubt he will give a straight forward yes or no, but he may tease.

I'll ask later, but I doubt we'll get anything. Maybe Aaron might drop a hint.

They never reply about Lost Odyssey 2 despite my firm belief that it's a thing.

I agree that it looked really Lionhead-y, but it had the Rare logo on it.

His outfit kinda looks like a wetsuit so it's probably Blood Wake.

Miles are you OK? Post if you're OK!

 

[op_ivy]

They kinda look like wetsuits so it's probably Blood Wake.

Miles are you OK? Post if you're OK!

why do people keep associating bloodwake with rare!?

 

[Pound_lb003]

Can someone fill me in on Bloodwake? What is it?

 

[abadguy]

Can someone fill me in on Bloodwake? What is it?

A Speedboat combat game for the original Xbox, like Twisted Metal with boats.