How the XBOX ONE Could Rule E3

Microsoft has been under attack ever since the XBOX ONE was revealed, and Gamers and the media need to take a step back because the more attention they get, the bigger their E3 press conference is going to be. That's great for us because even though all that attention is bad, we want to know what Microsoft is going to do to keep us around. That's where all the games come into play. We are going to see sequels and new IPs that are going to amaze us. Not to mention what the biggest bombshell of the entire show could be.

[Deadpool101]

I'd say more people are "interested" in microsofts e3 conference than sonys. Not because I think people want an X1 over a PS4 but out of a morbid curiosity to see how Microsoft could possibly turn things around after such a criticised reveal. Sony will no doubt show awesome games and highlight the machines new features as expected, but MS have to dazzle people with a load of exclusives (which they dont have a great record of doing) and clarify (or back track on) pretty much everything they announced last month. Sounds too intriguing to miss.

[solidworm]

Ms are supposedly going to show us 15 new i.p.s. If more than 2 are Kinect shovel-ware Live games the wave of derision will drown them like gaming's fiercest tsunami. Personally I reckon for them to turn around that lamentable conference unveil from last week it would be akin to Lazarus...NOT GOING TO HAPPEN. Ms just cant suddenly break away from this philosophy they have run with over the last 5 years. Its casual all the way and they want to nickle and dime every last one of us until the pips squeak. The only question is do you bend over or not?

[colonel179]

They said they will have 15 exclusive during the first year, but that does not confirm that they will have all of them at E3. Nevertheless, the conference will be very interesting to watch.

[Why o why]

I'm interested in both. We kinda get where sony are coming from but ms are never short of a trick up their sleeve. I'm hoping too much time isn't spent debunking. I want game and feature announcements from the both of em.

[Boody-Bandit]

I personally cant see MS debunking anything. I think most of their time will be focused on the what the XBOX ONE will do and not what it wont do. E3 is a presentation not a debate. They have a PR department to field, or in most cases side step the negative with positive spin, hardware and policy questions and concerns.

MS probably feels they are only hurting themselves with a portion of the hardcore and some of mainstream gamers. They think they will give in and purchase an XBOX ONE regardless. If those consumers don't? I honestly think MS doesn't give a damn. They will bank on brand new consumers to replace the old. Similar to Nintendo's approach with the Wii.

That is why, personally, I say they can go kick rocks. For the first time in my lifetime (been a gamer since it's inception), I more than likely be a one console owner and that console isn't the ONE.

I am going to watch every conference but I can't see anything that MS can do to change the minds of the consumers that feel frustration by the direction MS has been heading the past few years. The evolution of the ONE on solidifies that direction to be true.

But I will never say never while I cling to a thread of hope. Honestly though I have no idea what that hope is that I'm clinging to. I feel the same way with MS that I felt with Nintendo when I felt, for the most part, they were turning their backs on the core fans / consumers.

[UNGR]

People are cringing to see if Microsoft is going to make it or break it. The Sony conference is least in my mind, I know I'll enjoy it, and I know they'll do fine. Microsoft is in a very awkward position. We all want to see what's going to happen. They said E3 is all for the games, I hope they save a sliver of time to tell everyone DRM is being flushed down the toilet as well.

[vork77]

By rule do you mean kill us all?

[fOrlOnhOpe57]

Microsoft really need to steer clear of the gimmicks, razzamatazz and try to show a solid content of exclusive games - not so much timed releases and DLC and without pushing the kinect aspect too much.
It's probably their most crucial E3 in years.

[SpinalRemains]

They could pull a Tanya Harding and be the only showing.

Hmmmm

[jb227]

Anyone assuming 10$ or a nominal fee like the guy in the video for "borrowing" games from friends will be sorely let down come e3....it just doesn't make any logical sense...why ever buy a new game if you can have a crew of 5 or 6 gamers (or even an online clan of dozens) alternating full purchases so their buddies can get it on the cheap? This would essentially lose ms more money than used games ever did, and it's just ridiculous to think this fee will be anything less than full price....the only way around it would be charging 10 bucks for a weeks rental from a friends full game, which is likely the more feasible option, but even that is far fetched because it would hurt redbox & gamefly very significantly....I personally doubt any of these nagging issues of the one will even be touched on by e3, might clarify one thing, but they are going to wait until right up to launch (or possibly after) to spring the news, and then try to bury it behind some other huge announcement like halo 5....it's like the old adage says, it's easier to ask forgiveness than permission