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[Doom_Bringer]

"In the next year, Xbox Live will surpass 6 million members." He clarifies that - he means, by next E3.



We're going beyond early adopters, he says. "We hit 57% attach" last week he says. And pays tribute to Live Arcade - "Strikes at the very core of what makes gaming fun." New additions trailer reel.

New Live Arcade titles: Pac-Man, Contra, Frogger, Galaga, Sonic the Hedgehog, Defender, Street Fighter II Hyper Fighting, Time Pilot, Ultra Mortal Kombat 3, Scramble.

 

[siamesedreamer]

holy fuck.......6 million XBL subscribers

 

[PhatSaqs]

Sonic confirmed for XBL

 

[wasting]

New Live Arcade titles: Pac-Man, Contra, Frogger, Galaga, Sonic the Hedgehog, Defender, Street Fighter II Hyper Fighting, Time Pilot, Ultra Mortal Kombat 3, Scramble.

 

[Fuzzy]

"In the next year, Xbox Live will surpass 6 million members." He clarifies that - he means, by next E3.

Unless Silver members will be able to play for free all the time, this means nothing.

 

[gollumsluvslave]

Peter Moore's on now

Downhill from here! :lol Moore is a clown!

I hope Allard does come out in dreads! That would be even funnier than Wii tennis! :lol

 

[GhaleonEB]

We're going beyond early adopters, he says. "We hit 57% attach" last week he says. And pays tribute to Live Arcade - "Strikes at the very core of what makes gaming fun." New additions trailer reel.

Oh boy....here it comes. Live Arcade update time.

11:55.10 -
"A major expansion". Logos - Dig-Dug, New Rally-X, Ms Pac-Man. "Doesn't stop there." The arcade portfolio of Konami.

11:54.25 -
New Live Arcade titles: Pac-Man, Contra, Frogger, Galaga, Sonic the Hedgehog, Defender, Street Fighter II Hyper Fighting, Time Pilot, Ultra Mortal Kombat 3, Scramble.

wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwoooooooooooooooooooooooo

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

CCCCOOOOOOOONNNNNNNTTTTTTTTRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Funky Papa]

Joystiq is updating with pics

 

[EnvoyDenali]

Sonic and Contra, SWEET!

 

[GitarooMan]

New Live Arcade titles: Pac-Man, Contra, Frogger, Galaga, Sonic the Hedgehog, Defender, Street Fighter II Hyper Fighting, Time Pilot, Ultra Mortal Kombat 3, Scramble.

Nice Contra XBL......

 

[NME]

14:55.10 -

"A major expansion". Logos - Dig-Dug, New Rally-X, Ms Pac-Man. "Doesn't stop there." The arcade portfolio of Konami.

 

[FLUXCapacitor]

Contra!!!!

 

[LegendofJoe]

Uh, I hate to sound look a total idiot, but is there a live feed of this conference somewhere?

 

[Doom_Bringer]

Paperboy too. Midway, Namco and Konami shown up. Sonic's "heading up our partnership with my old friends at Sega". Shared heritage, he says.



High-def, leaderboards and multiplayer for some of these titles. "We're making sure your misspent youth can stay with you as long as possible."

 

[jet1911]

Contra!! w00t!

 

[Chi-Town]

Just popped over to the ign article on the wireless stuff.

It says the wheel has rumble and force feedback.

 

[ijm72]

sonic,contra,pacman,mortal kombat !!!!!!!! and lumines

 

[siamesedreamer]

CONTRA!!!!!!

 

[hyp]

Uh, I hate to sound look a total idiot, but is there a live feed of this conference somewhere?

unfortunately, no. there will be on demand videos available around 1pm or 2 on gamespot. for now, we're stuck w/ the play by play via web.

 

[PhatSaqs]

Joystiq is updating with pics

Holy shit!

Lumines Live confirmed.

 

[wasting]

wow contra online? make it happen!

 

[PC Gaijin]

So Konami's on XBLA: Contra, Frogger, Time Pilot, and Scramble. Sad that I'm happy to see Frogger on that list.

 

[Pedigree Chum]

HOLY FUCK.

 

[GashPrex]

14:56.38 -

"We're also doing for games what Sundance does for movies." Loads of indie logos going past. Over 100 partnerships, Moore says. "Absolutely vital" for the industry.

"A platform for their titles and a spotlight for creativity." Surprise addition now: Lumines Live.

NICE

 

[raYne]

Awesome is Live Arcade! Live arcade is AWESOME!

 

[android]

Lumines Live

 

[GhaleonEB]

Lumines Live.
Lumines Live.
Lumines Live.
Lumines Live.
Lumines Live.Lumines Live.Lumines Live.
Lumines Live.
Lumines Live.
Lumines Live.
Lumines Live.
vLumines Live.
Lumines Live.
Lumines Live.Lumines Live.Lumines Live.Lumines Live.Lumines Live.Lumines Live.Lumines Live.

 

[gollumsluvslave]

"Pac-Man, Contra, Frogger, Galaga, Sonic the Hedgehog, Defender, Street Fighter II Hyper Fighting, Time Pilot, Ultra Mortal Kombat 3, Scramble."

"Doesn't stop there." The arcade portfolio of Konami.

Holy Shit!

Paperboy! Fuck yes!

Lumines Live confirmed!

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

Holy shit!

Lumines Live confirmed.

YESSSSSSS!!!!!!!

END OF SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[scarybore]

LUMINES OH YEAH BABY! Damn Arcade is kicking ass!

 

[DenogginizerOS]

Lumines Live is real.

 

[NME]

And Microsoft just won E3.

 

[Blimblim]

Just popped over to the ign article on the wireless stuff.

It says the wheel has rumble and force feedback.

Finally. That was the hardware announcement I was talking about.

 

[meltpotato]

""We're also doing for games what Sundance does for movies." Loads of indie logos going past. Over 100 partnerships, Moore says. "Absolutely vital" for the industry."

 

[Doom_Bringer]

holy fck, Gears of War looks HAWT


We're also doing for games what Sundance does for movies." Loads of indie logos going past. Over 100 partnerships, Moore says. "Absolutely vital" for the industry.

"A platform for their titles and a spotlight for creativity." Surprise addition now: Lumines Live.

Warner Music Group partnership will mean exclusive music content, like Madonna, in Lumines Live.

14:57.15 -

Looks very much like the PSP, but with videos playing in background - Madonna music. [Er, what?! MADONNA? - Incredulous Rob]


"With so many choices, Live Arcade is a key market differentiator." Says the other consoles "don't even come close". For today, "Live Arcade is just the appetiser."

 

[SupaFlySoccerMom]

Joystiq is updating with pics

omfg that looks hot

 

[vatstep]

LUMINES OMG

 

[VictimOfGrief]

MICROSOFT AM GAMING TOTAL!

 

[hyp]

omg did he say LUMINES?

 

[puebla]

New Live Arcade titles: Pac-Man, Contra, Frogger, Galaga, Sonic the Hedgehog, Defender, Street Fighter II Hyper Fighting, Time Pilot, Ultra Mortal Kombat 3, Scramble.

that is fucking awesome

holy shit at the GoW pic. MS is off to a helluva start.

 

[siamesedreamer]

LUMINES LIVE!!!!!!!

 

[GashPrex]

looks like ms has got some serious content to this showing

 

[flarkminator]

OH MY FUCKING GOD LUMINES

 

[GhaleonEB]

11:58.38 -
Then next wave of 360 games. "Truly next generation games."

11:58.00 -
"With so many choices, Live Arcade is a key market differentiator." Says the other consoles "don't even come close". For today, "Live Arcade is just the appetiser."


here it comes folks....

 

[jetjevons]

Lumines Live.

Ok that is "the fire" right there.

 

[DenogginizerOS]

HOLY FUCK.

Hooooooooooooooooly shit.

 

[Kuroyume]

34 seconds till GAMESPOT STREAM starts!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Doom_Bringer]

Then next wave of 360 games. "Truly next generation games."

Trailer reel: Lost Planet (E3 demo excerpts), Table Tennis, Brothers In Arms, Mass Effect (looks very actiony), NHL 2K7

:O MASS EFFECT!!!

F.E.A.R., Too Human (wow, looks kind of like AVP), Viva Pinata, MotoGP '06, Battle for Middle-earth II, Sonic the Hedgehog, Madden...


World Series of Poker, Saint's Row (eek framerate, THQ), WWE Smackdown vs. RAW 2007, Stranglehold, Enchanted Arms...

Test Drive Unlimited, NCAA Football 07, Dead Rising, DDR Universe, Prey, Superman Returns, NBA 2K7, Crackdown...

 

[raYne]

"Truley next-generation games" NHL2k7.... lawlz