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Microsoft Presentation E3 2012: Too predictable? Amazing content, but no surprises?

OXCGN:

"The Demo ended and the audience lost their shit. Pretty standard E3 fare thus far.

The question is, while this looked amazing, were there any big surprises to come? As it turns out, no.
But lots more amazing footage, mixed with some that was just a bit underwhelming."

NYC_Gamer4344d ago

I didn't find anything amazing about the app based conference

gaminoz4344d ago

I think the Wii U's point of difference has been reduced with the whole Xbox Smart Glass thing. Sure no Mario, but...

Tomb Raider and Halo looked amazing! But nothing 'surprising'

BadCircuit4344d ago (Edited 4344d ago )

Agree about Tomb Raider and Halo 4, but Call of Duty looked like more 'blockbuster' explosive set pieces with a bit of choice in the 'sniper' or 'rappel' instead of someone constantly yelling "get moving"!

I like that the gameplay video is included here too

fei-hung4344d ago

However, I think MS fans got exactly what they wanted; another Halo, Gears, FOrza and Fable.

Isn't this pretty much what MS fans buy their system for?

If they wanted more games announced, they would be favouring Sony's console as this is always where the variety of games has been.

ufo8mycat4344d ago

The problem with MS fans is they won't budge no matter how awful the system is and how superior the PS3 is.

Pretty loyal, but also pretty stupid :P

BadCircuit4344d ago

Why The F have a stupid dancer in the middle of it? Padding.

The Nike thing was a bit focused to be very exciting. I mean I don't care about the 'athlete' in me.

zeal0us4344d ago

I muted the TV. I thought at least they would have Usher playing the game or something. I'm not watching E3 to see someone dance.

BadCircuit4344d ago

Too right mate! I was up at 2am to watch it!

DeusExer4344d ago

Am I the only one who isn't excited about a new GoW?

REALgamer4344d ago

Considering they showed a teaser about 30 seconds long, two-thirds of which was black screens then no, I don't think you're alone.

Seems too early for it to have been announced if they didn't really have anything to show yet.

wumster4344d ago

It was a horrid presentation, and no you are not the only one.

REALgamer4344d ago

I get the impression this is the filler year before the next Xbox in 2013, as both the Forza and Gears on show are made by secondary teams.

There was nothing from Rare, Turn 10 or the core Epic team, and only Fable: The Journey from Lionhead. I'm guessing they're all hard at work on their launch games for the next gen.

Kind of makes it a bit underwhelming this year. MS has one platform to show off and it's winding down ready for the next gen, while Sony and Nintendo both have current handhelds and Nintendo also has the Wii U to promote.

Seems like they'll have the conferences to watch for this year.

ShinraE54344d ago

I was underwhelmed but it wasn't abysmmal.

Gears and Halo both look great (even if we knew about them already). I am a fan of XBLA and think Gods Ascend could work (its a strategy game from what I have read even if it looks GoWish due to the trailer) and its nice to see them try to make good games for the Kinect.

A new Alan Wake, Killer Instinct, or Perfect Dark would have been cool to see.

I_am_Batman4344d ago

I thought Gods Ascend looked more elder scrolls like than GoWish.

BadCircuit4344d ago

Or gasp....some new big IPs?

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Pacific Rim Pinball comes to Pinball FX

This could be fun as they make great tables. Go big or go extinct. Prime your senses for a neural handshake and step into the cockpit of a Jaeger. It is on you to cancel the apocalypse when Pacific Rim Pinball comes to Pinball FX on May 16.

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Looking Back At 2008, An Unbelievably Incredible Year Of Video Game Releases

Huzaifa from eXputer: "2008 was home to the likes of Call of Duty: World at War, Dead Space, GTA 4, Far Cry 2, Left 4 Dead, and many other hits, which is outright remarkable."

ChasterMies1d ago

Some of these low paid video game “news” writers weren’t born before 2007.

just_looken20h ago

Here here

Those that were around before 2000's i am sure are like me that think we entered a world of non readers or those that follow without question.

I can not wait to see fallout 3 a goty game even though it was about water with non content until you add the dlc/updates then you got the performance/crashing

CrimsonWing691d 11h ago

I don’t think anything can compare to 2023

lucasnooker1d 11h ago

1998 - the best year in gaming! Metal gear solid, crash bandicoot 3, medievil, half life, ocarina of time, thief, tenchu, resident evil 2, Spyro, tomb raider 3, oddworld abes exodus, banjo kazooie.

It was a different breed of a gaming era. You’ll never understand what it was like back then. The aura of gaming, it was different!

KyRo1d 11h ago (Edited 1d 11h ago )

I second this. Gaming was a lot more varied and fun than it is today. I'm 35 so getting on compared to some here but I got to see all the changes from NES up to now but I've never felt so disappointed in any generation than I have this current gen. I was expecting more from this generation rather than prettier versions of games that came before it. Game mechanics have become so refined that alot of games feel the same and has done for a while now.

Maybe it's time to have a break for a while. I love gaming but I don't feel I get much fun in the traditional sense out of it anymore.

CrimsonWing691d 11h ago (Edited 1d 11h ago )

Metal Gear Solid, Resident Evil 2, Abe’s Exodus, and Ocarina of Time are the only things from that list that I liked.

Here’s the 2023 game releases that I personally liked… and big releases that I didn’t care for:

- Dead Space Remake
- Wo Long Dynatsy
- Resident Evil 4 Remake
- Diablo 4
- Fire Emblem Engage
- Hogwarts Legcay
- Street Fighter 6
- Hi-Fi Rush
- Like a Dragon: Ishin
- Octopath Traveler 2
- Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters
- Final Fanatsy XVI (actually ended up not liking this, but it was still a big deal release)
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon
- Lies of P
- Mortal Kombat 1
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Starfield (Ended up hating this one, but big release)
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
- Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (I’m an old-school Zelda fan, but didn’t really enjoy this game)
- Alan Wake 2

I mean, honestly I’ve never seen a year of major IP releases like that, ever.

Profchaos1d 8h ago (Edited 1d 8h ago )

Isn't it just a generational thing realistically.

I've been gaming since way back and I some of my favourite games go as far back as the late 80s for me each generation has a year or two of game changing releases one after another before an inevitable dry spell.

I kind of agree gaming had a different feel games hit different because we didn't have the internet nothing got spoiled and you really had to put in the effort to beat a puzzle which could set entire groups of people looking for a solution. But most importantly games were experimental and not as cookie cutter as today even basics like controls were not universal today r2 is shoot l2 is ads garunteed you can't deviate from that in a shooter back then it could of been square, R1 or R1 and circle nothing was standard.

But as time moves on a new generation picks up their controller they are going to be interested in different things that PS1 demo disc with the t Rex blew our primitive 16 bit brains back on launch but to kids today it's laughable.
The new gen of kids coming into to hobby seem to value different things to us there seems to be a huge focus on online play, streamers, gaming personalities, and social experiences, convience of digital downloads. To me I value none of that but that's ok like my parents not liking the band's I would listen to its just the natural cycle.

Gameseeker_Frampt23h ago

Just about every year in the 7th generation was great and something we most likely won't experience again.

2009 for example had Assassin's Creed 2, Batman: Arkham Asylum, Dragon Age: Origins, Uncharted 2, Halo 3: ODST, Killzone 2, Borderlands, Bayonetta, and Demon's Souls to name a few.

just_looken20h ago

It still amazes me we got over 7 rockstar games ps2/ps3 but 3 for the ps3/ps4/ps5

Dragon age 1-3 and mass effect 1-3 in 7ish years what a generation.

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6 Fun Games Where You Actually Play As The Bad Guy

While the mainstream media always sees things turning in favor of the hero, here are 6 games that own being a bad guy.

Profchaos1d 17h ago

Pretty much all of these games listed are based around a morality system you don't have to be bad and you don't have to be good.

It seems to have left out some real amazing games like red dead redemption 1/2,ass effect and true crime la/ny

Tacoboto1d 16h ago

Armored Core VI?

Ok, I'm really missing something here. Just beat chapter 3 earlier this evening, unlocked A-rank Arena fights. I'm not seeing or sensing any branching paths or morality system and I've done every side mission and arena fight available to me up to that fight.

Is something big coming soon to branch the story?

banger881d 16h ago

No mention of Grand Theft Auto? Saints Row (original trilogy), Manhunt? Also The Suffering (depending on the ending you get).

ChasterMies1d 6h ago

Trevor in GTA 6 is a sadist and psychopath who dabbles in cannibalism. Should be top of the list. These game “news” sites should hire people that know games.