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Rumor: Xbox E3 info (Zombie game, Battletoads, Forza Horizon, AoE, more)
- Thread starter AAMARMO
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If this is true, then I wasn't too far off on my predictions. In other words, not a lot of surprises aside from DR4 and AoE. And I left Halo Wars 2 off the list. But everything else seems to line up.
And I might have nailed all three of my "just one more thing" moments, based on rumors.
Predictable is boring. I'm already yawning.
And I might have nailed all three of my "just one more thing" moments, based on rumors.
Predictable is boring. I'm already yawning.
Please don't be predictable.
KinofChaos
Banned
To each their own I guess, I thought JE was mediocre at best like most of bioware since KOTOR.
Do you think they have only eight announcements?
In other words, do you think that list is in its entirety?
I don't understand how people don't understand that.
And fuck yes to a Jade Empire (I tweeted to Phil Spencer about that game, I need it)
KinofChaos
Banned
No, but you got quite a bit of third parties as well as indie showcases, so doesn't leave a tonne of room left. You don't get much more first party then what's listed there at a single e3 show.
I mean even add in the usual Gears, 3rd party deals. I mean they'll have BF1 on their stage in some capacity. But unless they have Red Dead revealed on their stage that's pretty snooze worthy.
It's why I think that's not all they have. It can't be. Because I really hope they don't go all on their tv dongle, slim model and Scorpio for the bulk of the conference.
For 1st/2nd party? Sounds about right + Gears and maybe Scalebound.
Battletoads instead of Banjo is enough to be disappointed.
KinofChaos
Banned
Yep, exactly, do people expect 15-20 first party announcements? lol, not hard to understand.
None of this really interests me/shocks me. Forza Horizon 3 is a given based on development cycles, we already know about RAAM thanks to a leak, Sea of Thieves, Halo Wars never interested me, I know nothing of the Age of Empires series and an online zombie game deosn't make me interested at all. But Microsoft diversifying their first party line up is great, just none of this in particular makes me want to jump out my seat.
KinofChaos
Banned
Source?
I said it earlier in the thread but again, I don't understand why everyone would find this slate of announcements thin. It falls pretty well in line with the type and number of announcements that they usually make in regards to new Microsoft-published software at E3.
Let's compare this list of rumors with Microsoft Studios games announced last year...
2015
- 2 AAA games = Gears 4, Sea of Thieves
- 1 more AA game = Recore
- 1 revival of sorts = Rare Replay
2016 rumored games
- 2 AAA games = Forza Horizon 3, Age of Empires
- 1 more AA game = Zombie MMOish game
- 1 revival of sorts = Battletoads
Everything about the type of and number of announcements checks out and is pretty much par for the course for an Xbox E3. There will of course be discussion of third parties and other already announced first party games in addition to the presumed hardware and Windows discussion.
I will say thay if this list is legit, there's probably an additional big game or two. Microsoft needs a homerun E3 with new hardware coming.
Let's compare this list of rumors with Microsoft Studios games announced last year...
2015
- 2 AAA games = Gears 4, Sea of Thieves
- 1 more AA game = Recore
- 1 revival of sorts = Rare Replay
2016 rumored games
- 2 AAA games = Forza Horizon 3, Age of Empires
- 1 more AA game = Zombie MMOish game
- 1 revival of sorts = Battletoads
Everything about the type of and number of announcements checks out and is pretty much par for the course for an Xbox E3. There will of course be discussion of third parties and other already announced first party games in addition to the presumed hardware and Windows discussion.
I will say thay if this list is legit, there's probably an additional big game or two. Microsoft needs a homerun E3 with new hardware coming.
Oh sure. This wouldn't even fill 45 minutes. That said I'm expecting and they better have some surprises because what is rumored right now isn't really all that shocking/hype inducing.
Being realistic, Age of Empires is far more likely to be a AA title than the zombie game.
cinqpesetas
Neo Member
If MS brings AoE Online back, it is already a fantastic E3 !
1. Halo 5
2. Backward Compatibility
3. Elite controller
4. Recore
5. FM6
6. Division beta
7. Gigantic
8. Cuphead, Tacoma, Ashen
9. Ion
10. Hololens + Valve VR
11. Rise of the Tomb Raider
12. Rare Replay
13. Sea of Thieves
14. Fable Legends
15. Gears of War Ultimate
16. Gears of War 4
I can see it going either way to be honest. But you get the idea!
Gears of War Ultimate Edition was revealed at e3 2015 as well
We also saw Forza Motorsport 6
Possumowner
Member
There's a lot of people writing off Microsofts e3 already.Calm down peeps
On the more brighter side.Here come the leaks
On the more brighter side.Here come the leaks
KinofChaos
Banned
I already mentioned plus indies..you got a controller in there, hololens, neither are games, I was talking games. BC is not either. So as far as games though plus indies and third party? It's pretty close isn't it. Halos 5 was also 2013 and 2014 . not new.
If you're going to include hardware and services then here's the rest of the announcements.
www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1223679
That said, I'm still expecting there to be a surprise. I'm confident this isn't everything, and maybe not even real.
KinofChaos
Banned
The only goalpost moving is you bringing in hardware, non gaming hardware to boot, controllers, and services to make your list, people are clearly talking game announcements....when talking about games to reveal. Should not need to spell it out for you.
Forza 6 was also revealed before e3 too no?
DriftingSpirit
Member
Forza Motorsport 6 was announced in January 2015.
As for Gears... You might have me there. I believe it leaked prior to the show which is warping my memory.
eerik9000
Member
Nope, seen his tweets before, just a random fanboy.
Proelite
Member
I don't see how he's moving goalposts when he's specifically referring to new game announcements. The number of actual debut reveals is usually not that high at any of the shows - I don't see how 4 or 5 main game reveals is seen as small or disappointing, apart from the actual titles themselves. It's also not a misrepresentation of the quantity of reveals as you can see from your own list.
General RAAM in Killer Instinct probably will be just a small trailer before the Gears of War 4 gameplay
Also, I don't think they are going to put forza horizon 3 gameplay, there's a forza event for that, probably just a small trailer as well
Sea of Thieves a five minutes gameplay sounds about right
same for Halo Wars and Battletoads maybe
Age of empires probably a trailer, we will already have a RTS gameplay with Halo Wars
Also, I don't think they are going to put forza horizon 3 gameplay, there's a forza event for that, probably just a small trailer as well
Sea of Thieves a five minutes gameplay sounds about right
same for Halo Wars and Battletoads maybe
Age of empires probably a trailer, we will already have a RTS gameplay with Halo Wars
Come back to us Kawa
KinofChaos
Banned
This, but seems saying this gets you labelled a hater..people are sensitive here wow. Lesson learned.
ebullientprism
Member
This sounds incredibly underwhelming. So quite likely true.
Yea, it was leaked, but it was oficially announced at e3
And you're right about FM6.
The Abominable Snowman
Member
I can definitely confirm for you guys that Microsoft will be within a 20 mile radius of the Los Angeles Convention Center on June 13th.
So there's four surprises then? Battletoads, FH3, AoE, and zombies game. That's what counts?
Then 2015 had Recore, Cuphead/Ashen/Tacoma, Ion, Rare Replay, Sea of Thieves, Gears Ultimate, Gears 4.
Is that what is being argued?
There's obviously going to be more than what's leaked.. but probably just small teasers for late 2017/early 2018 that last about a minute or less with a more in deph trailer at gamescom and/or E3 2017.
I'd guess Ori 2 being one of them and whatever their big holiday 2017 game is (it's not going to be Crackdown is it? lol)
I'd guess Ori 2 being one of them and whatever their big holiday 2017 game is (it's not going to be Crackdown is it? lol)
Pretty much yes. I believe the discussion is around brand new game reveals. I don't know that Cupbead et al count, as weren't they revealed before?
If Microsofts big first party announcements for the show were the three titles in the thread title I don't see how that compares poorly in terms of quantity with last year. Now, in terms of appeal/quality I can certainly see the disappointment but that's because only Age of Empires is of any interest to me.
Jessie.Bristol
Member
I would love it if Dead Rising 4 were announced at E3.