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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_Gamer4337d ago

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

gaminoz4337d 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'

BadCircuit4337d ago (Edited 4337d 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-hung4337d 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.

ufo8mycat4337d 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

BadCircuit4337d 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.

zeal0us4337d 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.

BadCircuit4337d ago

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

DeusExer4337d ago

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

REALgamer4337d 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.

wumster4337d ago

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

REALgamer4337d 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.

ShinraE54337d 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_Batman4337d ago

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

BadCircuit4337d ago

Or gasp....some new big IPs?

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Ranking the Devil May Cry Series

VGChartz's Mark Nielsen: "Upon finally finishing Devil May Cry 5 recently - after it spent several years on my “I’ll play that soon” list - I considered giving it a fittingly-named Late Look article. However, considering that this was indeed the final piece I was missing in the DMC puzzle, I decided to instead take this opportunity to take a look back at the entirety of this genre-defining series and rank the entries. What also made this a particularly tempting notion was that while most high-profile series have developed fairly evenly over time, with a few bumps on the road, the history of Devil May Cry has, at least in my eyes, been an absolute roller coaster, with everything from total disasters to action game gold."

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VersusDMC9h ago

First to last for me...3,4,5,1,2.

VersusDMC7h ago

Me leaving it out should be telling of my thoughts on it. Better than 2 as a DMC game.

Still a good game though.

Friendlygamer9h ago

3,1,4,5 to me, never played 2. 5 gameplay is amazing but level design was really disappointing to me, just a bunch of plain arenas, the story felt like a worse written rehash of the 3rd and the charater models looked weird ( specially the ladies ). Another problem with 5 was that there was not enough content for 3 charaters so I could never really familiarize with any of them

monkey6028h ago(Edited 8h ago)

2.
Dmc.
4.
5.
1.
3.

God DMC2 was an awful game.
And in case this isn't obvious it goes worst to best

Yui_Suzumiya6h ago

1 and DmC. The rest are unimportant.

DarXyde6h ago

Order changes depending on your focus. I tend to focus on gameplay/fun factor, so...

5, 3, 1, 4, 2.

I really didn't like 4 but commend Dante's weapon diversity. The retreading of old ground was pretty unacceptable to me.

But even then... Still more enjoyable than 2 for me

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Marvel: Ultimate Alliance Has Appeared On The Xbox Store

Activision and Raven Software's 2006 action role-playing game, Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, has found its way to the Xbox Store.

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LG_Fox_Brazil14h ago

Used to love this one, but X-Men Legends 1 and 2 will always be my favorites, especially Rise of Apocalypse. Would pay some good money to play it today with online multiplayer, back then I had no way to get a modem

RavenWolfx6h ago

Yeah, I loved the Legends games so much.

ZeekQuattro13h ago

I remember buying them dirt cheap on the PS4 and then a few days later I read they were delisted. I was wondering why the bundle was price so low and got my answer when that happened.

Knightofelemia12h ago(Edited 12h ago)

Sad to say this is one game franchise next to the Xmen that needs a sequel. I use to play the hell out of Xmen Legends and Marvel Ultimate Alliance. Was great when my cousin had the OG Xbox play with four other people and then playing online. Great games glad to see it reappear even though I own the discs love the mechanics of this game.

Terry_B11h ago

It got a sequel..but for dumbass #reasons as a switch exclusive.

shinoff218311h ago

It looked so horrible to. They should've kept it similar to the first two.

Asplundh11h ago

Because Nintendo funded it, they did the same for Bayonetta.

Knightofelemia10h ago

I totally forgot about the Switch sequel.

jukins11h ago

Misleading. This page is whats available for people who owned the game prior to delisting.

Abnor_Mal10h ago

The first game was the best imo.

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10 Weirdest Video Games of All Time

Plenty of unforgettable games have completely messed up their players throughout the years, all the way back from the PS1 days to the dark recesses of the modern internet.

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JonTheGod1d 14h ago

Why are the Katamari games not on the list??