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[twobear]

Do you honestly believe Kinect won't be a focus? I don't mean at Gamescom, I mean as a whole. Highly unlikely.

I don't know, but VG Leaks think its not a focus and they've had a modicum of accuracy.

I mean it depends on what you mean by focus. Do you mean the delusional anti-Kinect poster idea of focus where Kinect has been shoehorned into every major first party release since its release and we now live in a world where there are no controller based games left on Xbox, or do you mean, do I think there will be Kinect-only Xbox games? The latter is, I think, certainly true but I would hesitate to call that a 'focus' on Kinect.

 

[The Boat]

It might be (I sincerely doubt it), that is not a bad thing for everyone and does not deserve ridicule.

It's like calling out people who like JRPG's or social gaming. People have different tastes.

Agreed.

 

[Monty Mole]

Kinect will be a focus for the UI but not so much for the games.

However, the functionality will be there for game developers to utilise as they see fit.

 

[Uno Venova]

No one kinect gif should have all this power, lol.

 

[FordGTGuy]

I am sure he means Xbox in which case he would be completely right. Things been out in Japan for 8 years and its going to get outsold by the Vita soon ( a console that many people claim is dead).

I don't think the Vita is dead personally but if it didn't at least outsell the X360 in Japan than it might as well be. Japan is known for two things, they are extremely biased towards Japanese products and they are really into mobile gaming now.

 

[Baconsammy]

I'm sure they'll show it off. My hope is that they let people demo it on the show floor and in real world setups to see how much they've improved the tracking system and what they can do with it.

If they don't, there's your first hint that it's not all that improved.

Kinect will be a focus for the UI but not so much for the games.

However, the functionality will be there for game developers to utilise as they see fit.

That's my hope. As it should be.

 

[TheKayle]

If they don't, there's your first hint that it's not all that improved.



That's my hope. As it should be.

imo after Peter Molyneux leaved ms and lionhead...the focus on kinect game will be very different from what we seen last year....

 

[The Boat]

If E3 2012 is anything to go by, it won't be a focus.

We didn't see the same E3.

I don't know, but VG Leaks think its not a focus and they've had a modicum of accuracy.

I mean it depends on what you mean by focus. Do you mean the delusional anti-Kinect poster idea of focus where Kinect has been shoehorned into every major first party release since its release and we now live in a world where there are no controller based games left on Xbox, or do you mean, do I think there will be Kinect-only Xbox games? The latter is, I think, certainly true but I would hesitate to call that a 'focus' on Kinect.

I really don't understand why people need to be so defensive and take things to extremes. It will be a focus, because it's something that they invested a lot in and sold pretty damn well. The last few years they've also been investing in Kinect games, Kinect controlled software and OS and your own link shows a new Kinect is coming. Being a focus doesn't mean it's their main concern, it means it's one of the areas where they'll concentrate on, it doesn't have to come at the expense of your Halos, Gears of War and Forzas.

No one kinect gif should have all this power, lol.

You'd think so right?

 

[Dunlop]

Kinect will be a focus for the UI but not so much for the games.

That's what I think..and would be awesome

This gen is pretty much over for me and I traded in my 360/Kinect/3DS's for a Wii-U and bunch of games but I did not realize how much I used the voice rec commands until the system was gone.

Still veering towards PS4 but I hope they have some crazy voice control integration in the 720 as I will almost certainly own both at some point

 

[CrunchinJelly]

May 21st - Xbox Reveal
June 10th - E3 conference
June 26th - Rumoured to have Xbox at Build conference
August 21st - Gamescom

Dat momentum.

 

[The Boat]

That's what I think..and would be awesome

This gen is pretty much over for me and I traded in my 360/Kinect/3DS's for a Wii-U and bunch of games but I did not realize how much I used the voice rec commands until the system was gone.

Still veering towards PS4 but I hope they have some crazy voice control integration in the 720 as I will almost certainly own both at some point

I'm guessing we'll see a lot of complementary control options with Kinect and Smart Glass in the games. Things like voice commands and gestures. I think Kinect could finally give birth to some interesting projects if indie devs start making stuff for it, but that would require MS opening up a bit more in this regard.

 

[TheKayle]

We didn't see the same E3.



I really don't understand why people need to be so defensive and take things to extremes. It will be a focus, because it's something that they invested a lot in and sold pretty damn well. The last few years they've also been investing in Kinect games, Kinect controlled software and OS and your own link shows a new Kinect is coming. Being a focus doesn't mean it's their main concern, it means it's one of the areas where they'll concentrate on, it doesn't have to come at the expense of your Halos, Gears of War and Forzas.


You'd think so right?

from how u pointed at the kinect focus ...u was sounding ironic
so let me understand...u hoping that the sony dual camera/pseye2 will fail.....coz if it will be a success we will have more motion games on ps?

i think that if a company sell 20 millions pieces or more... (4 times the sales of the ps vita)....should support that product...coz ppls r interested in that product...

and imo this dosnt mean ..leave all the rest behind..

 

[Baconsammy]

May 21st - Xbox Reveal
June 10th - E3 conference
June 26th - Rumoured to have Xbox at Build conference
August 21st - Gamescom

Dat momentum.

No huge gaps in exposure. Nicely done, MS.

 

[Alx]

They need something in July, though...

 

[Izick]

They need something in July, though...

Maybe a GI cover like Sony is doing.

 

[The Boat]

from how u pointed at the kinect focus ...u was sounding ironic
so let me understand...u hoping that the sony dual camera/pseye2 will fail.....coz if it will be a success we will have more motion games on ps?

i think that if a company sell 20 millions pieces or more... (4 times the sales of the ps vita)....should support that product...coz ppls r interested in that product...

and imo this dosnt mean ..leave all the rest behind..

I have no idea what you're saying.

 

[Leflus]

We didn't see the same E3.

Ok. Let's take a look at what they showed of at E3 then?

Not kinect:
Halo 4 (was their biggest game of the conference, 10 minute demo)
Forza Horizon
Gears of War Judgement
Ascend: New Gods
Lococycle

Kinect:
Nike+ Fitness game
Fable: The Journey
Matter
Dance Central 3
Wreckateer

Third party
Tomb Raider
South Park
Resident Evil 6
Call of Duty Black Ops 2
Fifa and Madden (kinect demos iirc)
Splinter Cell Blacklist

OS/app stuff:
SmartGlass
Voice Search
Internet Explorer

Yes. Kinect was there, and they showed of a few games that supported or required kinect. It was by no means a kinect-focused conference though.

 

[CrunchinJelly]

They need something in July, though...

X13.

Berieve.

 

[Atrophis]

Already got my flights booked. Having a sister in law who lives in Cologne is really handy. Can't wait to try both new consoles.

 

[The Boat]

Ok. Let's take a look at what they showed of at E3 then?

Not kinect:
Halo 4 (was their biggest game of the conference, 10 minute demo)
Forza Horizon
Gears of War Judgement
Ascend: New Gods
Lococycle

Kinect:
Nike+ Fitness game
Fable: The Journey
Matter
Dance Central 3
Wreckateer

Third party
Tomb Raider
South Park
Resident Evil 6
Call of Duty Black Ops 2
Fifa and Madden (kinect demos iirc)
Splinter Cell Blacklist

OS/app stuff:
SmartGlass
Voice Search
Internet Explorer

Yes. Kinect was there, and they showed of a few games that supported or required kinect. It was by no means a kinect-focused conference though.

I'm afraid this is a semantics problem, maybe I wasn't clear, being a focus doesn't mean it's the focus. And, you know, you're showing me plenty of Kinect stuff in there.

This might be my memory playing tricks on me, didn't they spend a lot of time looking around a car and whatnot with Kinect on Forza? Or was that two years ago?

 

[statham]

May 21st - Xbox Reveal
June 10th - E3 conference
June 26th - Rumoured to have Xbox at Build conference
August 21st - Gamescom

Dat momentum.

Rock N Roll.

 

[Wynnebeck]

May 21st - Xbox Reveal
June 10th - E3 conference
June 26th - Rumoured to have Xbox at Build conference
August 21st - Gamescom

Dat momentum.

Would be momentum if they were the only ones who had stuff to show. Sony and Nintendo will be bringing the ruckus as well.

 

[ElNino]

X13.

Berieve.

I was going to say that, but I think the X events were in September weren't they (in Canada at least).

Edit: Maybe not, seems the last one I attended was in August and they had one this February.

 

[Neko Mimi Mode]

This might be my memory playing tricks on me, didn't they spend a lot of time looking around a car and whatnot with Kinect on Forza? Or was that two years ago?

Two years ago.

There's a lot of people who own the Kinect peripheral, Microsoft are obliged to provide them with content. Sony would be doing a lot more than the Media Molecule Penis Wand demonstration if Move had sold better than it did.

 

[CrunchinJelly]

I was going to say that, but I think the X events were in September weren't they (in Canada at least).

I don't remember when they were but they were always in Europe.

 

[ChosenPredator]

Man I wished this stupid GIF was bannable by now..every single MS topic

then you'd have to do the same for all the WIIU in the windows while it's raining outside picture but yeah it's getting annoying.



anyways on topic it's good that their doing a presentation there again hopefully, shows they are focused on games as well.

 

[Doug Heffernan]

Microsoft coming back to Gamescom?
They must have a lot to show.
This could be good...

 

[statham]

Would be momentum if they were the only ones who had stuff to show. Sony and Nintendo will be bringing the ruckus as well.

why would they be at the Xbox reveal or build conference?

 

[The Boat]

Two years ago.

There's a lot of people who own the Kinect peripheral, Microsoft are obliged to provide them with content.

Ah.
Of course, you won't see me saying otherwise.

 

[ShinAmano]

Would be momentum if they were the only ones who had stuff to show. Sony and Nintendo will be bringing the ruckus as well.

One has nothing to do with the other.

 

[Rösti]

They need something in July, though...

Build 2013 is June 26-28, so that's close to July.

 

[Persona86]

That's during a normal year. Now imagine what happens when Microsoft shows the new Xbox...

So many white males.

 

[Leflus]

I'm afraid this is a semantics problem, maybe I wasn't clear, being a focus doesn't mean it's the focus. And, you know, you're showing me plenty of Kinect stuff in there.

My bad. You didn't do yourself any favours when you posted that GIF though. It makes it hard to take you seriously.

This might be my memory playing tricks on me, didn't they spend a lot of time looking around a car and whatnot with Kinect on Forza? Or was that two years ago?

E3 2011.

 

[Syphon Filter]

Microsoft coming back to Gamescom?
They must have a lot to show.
This could be good...

yea there must be a lot to show,very nice sign.

 

[Rat Salad]

hope it's kinect focused.

Hope Sony brings games along with a revival plan for the Vita too!

 

[HigherLevel]

Microsoft coming back to Gamescom?
They must have a lot to show.
This could be good...

Based on all their hirings the last few years they have to lots of stuff to show.

 

[talan619]

There is some new info about Microsoft at Gamescom 2013.
http://www.appledaily.com.tw/appledaily/article/supplement/20130627/35109569/

台灣微軟零售通路營運暨行銷事業部消費通路事業群總經理周文英表示，微軟於E3展展示大量重度玩家遊戲，8月份歐洲電玩展將著重Kinect體感遊戲。微軟積極與數位電視和第四台電視業者洽談中，若進行順利，Xbox One將不會拖到明年底才會在台上市。

According to Apple Daily TW, Microsoft Taiwan says E3 was focused on "hardcore games" and Gamescom will focus on kinect games.

 

[too much eslim]

There is some new info about Microsoft at Gamecom 2013.
http://www.appledaily.com.tw/appledaily/article/supplement/20130627/35109569/


According to Apple Daily TW, Microsoft Taiwan says E3 was focused on "hardcore games" and Gamecom will focus on kinect games.

taking this as a rumor. However I do hope we see games that take advantage of kinect. Hopefully they are mostly hybrid games.