MMGN writes: Microsoft’s Gamescom 2014 is a key component in the company’s effort to reinvigorate Xbox sales. Reports that the PlayStation 4 is dominating the German and broader European markets is damning for a console released at the same time as Sony’s console, even if PlayStation always has had the leg-up in the region.
That said, it’s early days, and Microsoft still has the potential to outshine its closest competitor with a strong lineup. The promise to delve deeper into its exclusives lineup is integral in its effort to propel Xbox One up the charts, and it starts with the likes of Quantum Break and Sunset Overdrive.
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A look at the branching RPG that is Runemaster, set in a fantasy realm based on Norse mythology and powered by procedural generation.
Nice writing, for a game I honestly wasn't aware, until now.
I will check this out at release!
It was a game id heard nothing from, but think it could get quite a cult game exploring all the possibilities...
"Check out our Risen 3 interview with Piranha Bytes, from our trip at Gamescom 2014."
They said they have some surprises. Hopefully a reboot of a fan favorite.
I think they fired almost all their guns by now, sony on the other hand still has an arsenall of weapons(devs) they havent fired yet.
Hope to see Conker reboot.
Wouldn't mind Viva Pinata, removing some elements which just made it a game where you farm sell, and get to a stage where pinatas are too scared to enter your land. I don't know it would be interesting if they copied Happy Street and Animal Crossing, and made a game where you also build a town on-top of luring animals.
I do hope we see more Crackdown, and I do hope it is more story-driven (but I doubt that).
Honestly if Phil is smart, he would know that first/second-party exclusives help sales. I say this as that is probably a reason why the PS4 has sold better. But hey I'm not studying the game industry, so who knows.
Am still waiting for Beyond Good and Evil 2 though.
Hope Sega drops some old school Dreamcast style goodness on the xbone
Gamescom please hurry .