Is Microsoft's 2009 Game Line-Up Lame?

"E3 is fast approaching, and our anticipation is at fever pitch, but is Microsoft's line up for 2009 looking a little shabby? Does the Xbox 360 need an E3 injection of awesome?" - gameplayer debates the topic

[Pandemic]

At the moment.. the line up is horrible...

Hopefully by the end of E3 it will be pretty good...

[Sucks2BU]

I am surprised they have waited so long to say something about their Christmas line-up. Maybe they really want to make a big bang at E3.

One thing is for sure, it will take something big to snatch away the power of a strong GT5 showing from Sony.

EDIT: Halo: ODST could be hot if shown right

[MURKERR]

... im sure ms will have some surprises

[Sucks2BU]

err.. what?

[Doctor_Doom]

Don't worry girls there is plenty of Duke to go around.

:)

[solideagle1]

Lame is an inappropriate word i would say.

thanks

[gambare]

unless konami announces some awesome exclusive or confirm the rumor of metal gear for the 360 in their key notes, yeah.. pretty lame

for now all the "commotion" made for the 360 is coming from single punches, like the announce of FFXIII for the 360.. besides that nothing good.

[Dragun619]

Yea,So far Xbox360 09 line up titles that have been released have been pretty medicore.
Xbox360 09 exclusives already released
-Ninja Blade
-Stoked
-Star Ocean 4
-Race Pro
-Velvet Assassin
-Battlestations: Pacific

Hope Rare announce maybe a new Perfect dark or maybe a new Jet Force Gemini. Everyone should wait till we see their whole line up for Xbox360 in E3 before people decide that its actually lame. Other than that, Sony's line up for both PSP and PS3 are great. And for Nintendo, Hope they have something to draw many of us hardcore gamers back to the Wii and not some bs like Wii music.

[ShabzS]

at the moment its pretty weak... but hopefully by june we'll have some more games... thank god its a good multiplat year though... with mw2 bioshock 2 and maxpayne 3

[II Necroplasm II]

Blog from PlayStation Official Magazine Australia.

lol

[menoyou]

agreed, one of the worst lineups in gaming history

[I did not murder him]

What lineup? Sony is the only one of the three companies that have revealed their lineup lol. I think you think its lame because you don't know about it. I love how PS3 fans cherry-pick the 360 line-up or should I say hand pick the obvious and call it good.

My lord some PS3 blogboy site thinks the 360 lineup is lame(or hopes it is).

[DARK WITNESS]

line up.... What line up ? I don't see know line up...

to be really honest i am not sure what to expect from them this year.

all i can say is i want a game that really pushes the 360, no compromise.

i am not interested in the casual games, i am not interested in the multiplats, not interested in bought timed exclusives or old warn out past exclusives that were on the ps2.

[Game13a13y]

yes, Microsoft could be hiding something, but the same could be said about Sony too. anyway, i'm already pleased about PS3 09 line up, but the same can't be said about the 360.

[sack_boi]

How can you say their lineup is lame, when at the moment you know sh!t about it?

[Mike134nl]

But it's another question looking at confirmed 2009 xbox360 exclusive, which is very weak at the moment.
But I do think feel that titles like Alan wake and splintercell, haven't been hyped as much as high profile ps3 titles(god of war, heavy rain, infamous Killzone and uncharted).

To level the playing field with ps3, Microsoft will need to announce at least 2 new triple AAA (not timed) exclusive games for 2009 preferably mass effect 2 and a new unannounced game.

Finally there are some other propably 2009 titles worth mentioning
Lionhead Project Dimitri and APB.(not sure about 2009 release though)

[zoneofenders]

it is pretty bad at this moment...... but it will be better after E3...hopefully........

[mastiffchild]

It is odd that a site with a clear everday preference for all things 360 should do an article like this(and why is the Sony line up "annoyingly" good?)but nobody should worry about it, imo.

MS always have something to show and this year will be no different-they aren't about to just give up. Release dates for AW, ODST and a Rare game or two should perk up the 360 line up no end and then you have the likes of Lionhead with a probable reveal of a new IP(surely the best kind of news)though, for me, if there's any GT5 news at E3 Forza3 is out of the equasion.Lets all hope that neither MS NOR Sony spend too much time and cash on motion controllers as well.

Just to add that while people seem to be under the impression that Sony have shown what they have I'm damn sure that they have loads that they haven't told us yet-there's Trico, new Insomniac IP, GT5 date, Incognito, Sony London,Cambridge,Liverpool games, the in house jrpgs, Warhawk2(starhawk?)etc, etc. Sony SHOULD now have a really steady stream of good first and second party games to show every conference and their real task is getting the reveals and releases in the right windows and marketing better. But anyway, with the number of studios/devs under their belt the games will be rolling in from now on.

Ninty will be all Motion Plus as it missed it's original release date and hopefully the software is there to use it and prove that 1:1 sensing is possible. I doubt many core gamers will be happy though as even if they do reveal a big name game(possibly new Zelda/Pikmin)I can't see there being much more than that. The KI rumours are dead and there's only FZero that keeps being mentioned-will, at best, two real games be enough after last year? IDK. Hope there's a new IP but I hope that every year and they don't come.

Also MS will def have their annual PS exclusive going to 360 announcement(KH3/MGS4?)to make but as a owner of all three I'm more interested in new stuff than that kind of thing-I dunno why MS cop heat for it though as they're only really looking after their own customers with that(as well as themselves obviously but this is business)so can we cut them some slack this time? If people want to apportion blame then you can only blame the devs and only then if their decision either goes against their word or makes little sense business wise(SE-so far fit that but nobody else).

[SL1M DADDY]

Perhaps the author was speaking of what lineup has been disclosed to the public. Granted, both companies have games not yet talked about and when MS releases some more info on their "future" lineup, then I am sure we will hear more about some of Sony's future lineup. It's all relative so yeah, the author can talk about the "lame" lineup that MS is offering us at the moment... It's just that, lame.

[Jaces]

Same thing can be said about M$, bud.

[Blaze929]

I don't see how people can talk about something they dont know. Microsoft has been very tight lipped about thier games for this year and maybe even beyond and all that is really known is like ODST....hell, I dont even know what is coming out this year myself.

Dont see how anyone can speak of something that is unkown.

[Aquanox]

We're nearly 2 weeks away from E3, which means, only 2 weeks for Sony boys like the one in the article, to troll over the Xbox 360 unconfirmed 2009 lineup.

After MS E3 Conference, we'll see how many of these articles keep popping up. I bet, not many.

[Christopher]

1. Yeah, Microsoft has less exclusives, but they're primarily about getting exclusive content. Don't be surprised at E3 to find that some favorite games coming out later the year will have exclusive content (some possibilities include Assassin's Creed 2 and Bioshock 2).

2. How can people not complain about what is known? What people know is that Microsoft is currently lacking in exclusive titles. To say that they shouldn't talk about what is known because there may be an element unknown to them is preposterous. Don't be so defensive and hope for the best for the 360. All I know is that Mass Effect 2, if it stays an exclusive, will keep me interested in the 360 until it's released.

[iHEARTboobs]

from what's known. What strikes me as odd is that MS loves marketing, so why not market their games already? Either way, this is more of a discussion that should be held next January, not now.

[IdleLeeSiuLung]

Although I do think that MS hasn't shown anything yet, in their defense Sony has a history of showing games that ain't gonna release for a while.

How many of Sony's games is gonna release this year? I guess we have to wait and see.

[red5ive]

how can that Mark guy possibly say that next multi-platform games are going to look better on the Xbox 360 for sure? not saying it'll look better on the PS3, but how can someone be totally sure until one plays the final product. f*ckin dumb fail.

[Rainstorm81]

In 2006 & 2007 you could not get on a gaming website and not see the 360 following taging the PS3 "waitstation, delaystation, blu-ray player with no games...etc..etc" through countless message boards and forums. Then it was no problem to say what you wish about the PS3 without waiting to see what it has in store. Now MS fanannoys want people to not call the line up "Lame".

Until MS shows something (2 weeks hopefully) you will have to put up with the BS some of your fellow 360 owners put PS3 owners through. Sucks I know

As far as their line up is concerned Im sure MS has alot in store for their fans, Although from here on out NOTHING will surpass the quality and quantity of titles we see and WILL see coming on the PS3 in IMHO.

[y0haN]

@ bubbles

I had a brain hemorrhage trying to read that.

BRB HOSPITAL

[IaMs12]

Yes true indeed it seems weak and for all we know they may blow us away with multiple FFXIII type announcements. There is a lot of rumours going around lately about both of them and well either way i expect a good show from them all.

I keep seeing people say the 360 has no games this year but YET MS has more exculsives released this year then the PS3... so i keep asking which games of SONYS are CONFIRMED for 2009? I keep asking but YET to get an awnser.

[Aquanox]

@ Raiinstorm81

I don't think anyone is annoyed by this. What does annoy however is how blind some people can go even when they know things will change radically after E3.

Think about it for a moment. Do you actually believe that Microsoft has remained silent this year, like no other, just to let Sony run away with it? Or they are probably doing this on purpose in order to deliver a killer show for what has historically been, and by far, the most important part of the year?

It is so obvious that MS has a lot of stuff to show at E3 that it's not even funny. Yet some people keep collecting ridiculous amounts of crow they would have to eat after the obvious takes place.

To the anti-Xbox crowd, lets think a bit more before writing nonsense without knowing what the other side has to offer (And heck there's so many chances it's gonna be a lot) or your next dinner could look a lot like this:

http://johncarmichaels.type...

[Arnon]

Possible showings:

-Alan Wake
-Forza Motorsport 3 (confirmed)
-Mass Effect 2 (confirmed)
-Rare games
-Lionhead games
-Halo 3: ODST (confirmed)
-Kojima Projects
-That new in-house developing team made from god developers

And so much more.

Seriously, it's not even funny how much could be shown @ Microsoft E3'09.

Not to mention the 360 has had more exclusive titles come out than the Playstation 3. So I'm not entirely sure where you guys are getting "The 360 has no games."

[otherZinc]

Uncharted- the first game sold like crap 1st month, didn't pick-up until it was a pack-in. Now, SONY lovers hype U2 to no end, now they think its a difference maker? No!

God of War 3- God of War 2 had a nice first month with about 850k, but when you think about it, thats terrible. There were 120million PS2's & a few million PS3's available to buy God of War 2 & thats all they could get?

GT5- Prologue sold 200k, it isn't going to move consoles like you guys think, also it isn't going to release in 09.

Heavy Rain- is overrated & wont do s*** at retail.

Killzone 2- Got its @ss kicked by Halo Wars, a RTS game. Enough said.

Now on the 360 side:
Ensemble is still alive in another company name & already has the ok to begin development on Halo Wars 2.

Halo 3:ODST- is going to win the software war all on its own.

Now M$ never has released a line-up before E3, they just let 1 game out. Last year that game was Gears 2 and this year its Halo 3:ODST.

M$ is going to win another year that the foolish media will think is the year of the PS3 again.

[RememberThe357]

I think they are going to show off some pretty cool stuff. All I need is Mass Effect 2, and I'm good.

@Zinc: Your arguments are actually terrible. What did you call it? "They are both stupid & blind!" Yeah that's it.

- Uncharted moved more units then Mass Effect did, and that's without the bundled numbers. The game was fantastic, that is why people are exited about it's sequel.

- God of War 3 - God of War consists of three titles that literally define the action/adventure genre. God of War 3 will kick ass, and none of your fanboyism will change that.

- GT5 prologue has moved around 3.3 million units since it's launch. And remember, it just a "glorified demo". As of May 2008 the GT franchise has moved over 50 million units.
http://www.computerandvideo...

-Heavy Rain - No one here cares if the game sells. It's like Ico and Shadow of the Colossus; an awesome game that PS3 owners will love.

- Killzone 2 kicks the sh*t out of most every shooter out there. The only shooter on it's level is COD4.

[Raz]

I didn't read the article, or even think much about the question - but the answer is yes. Yes, it is lame.

[TomAB]

It is pretty wierd that microsoft haven't announced anything other that halo 3 odst. I know they like to keep quiet but gears 2 and fable 2 were announced by this time last year, plus for big titles pr departments like to have at least 9 months to get the word out. I'm sure I heard that lionhead said their new game would be 2010 but what about rare, don't they have 2 titles scedueled for this year?

[aaron5829]

if MS pulled out a stunner...but, at the moment... i'm not expecting anything from them...

oh well.. back to RE5... damn, i'm so addicted to this game...

[BattleAxe]

I'm puting MS in the same category as Nintendo this E3.

[ps92117]

Lovely title, you guys get played like a fiddle. Everyone of us has there own opinion/hopes no need to kill each other for it. Just lay back and enjoy 09, plus if I am not mistaken some of you kids have vacation coming up.

[sonarus]

There is only so much they can announce that will actually release this yr. I honestly don't see alan wake or Splinter cell releasing this yr. Forza 3 should release this yr though

[iDystopia]

If you don't see Splinter Cell or Alan Wake releasing you might just get a big surprise at E3. Also Rare has a game coming in 2009 for sure. :D

[Sucks2BU]

Will probably do another Viva Pinata: that is like a Christmas cash cow for MS now.

I'd take another new Perfect Dark though

[sonarus]

i don't see rare game releasing this yr either. You need enough time between announcing a game and building up hype for it. Big games announced at E3 never release the same yr. Unless its some XBLA stuff. Microsoft could be playing things close intentionally though but in general its nice to give a game enough time before release to get media impressions and to give the game hype

[u got owned]

I disagree Sonarus, E3 is just around the corner and i think there's still plenty of time to build hype for the fall releases and you also have to take into account that MS unlike Sony do advertise their games like crazy.

[iDystopia]

You feel you need 2-3 years for hype to build? It seems sometimes(as with Killzone) this can kill the hype... it gets boring waiting and watching videos for years straight....why even show that early...to pretend you have games? Who cares if you don't touch them for years?

Any games announced on June 1st will have 6 months until November. Surely that is more than enough time to get the word out. People will be more excited because they wont have been waiting on them for 3 years(Gran Turismo 5) and it's still new and fresh hype. Doesn't the massive amount of waiting kinda kill the want a little? Does for me.

I'm willing to bet when we see sales this holiday season, we will know Microsoft did the right thing.

[thor]

They could be being very clever here, yes. Seems to be their general tactic - let the doubt build about how well they're doing then announce something every now and again to quell it and turn the tables on Sony. Case in point: last year's E3. Despite Sony announcing 2 major new games, they were the ones on the defensive because of the FFXIII announcement.

So for that reason I expect them to announce just one major new game, and "steal the show" in the media's eyes despite Sony announcing a couple of games or more.

[Fozzy25]

I think that judgment is left best reserved till after E3, but
how can everyone be so sure Rare is definitely releasing a game this year, considering they released two at the end of last year and it usually takes at least two years to create a quality game.

[Mike134nl]

Also have some doubt because I haven't seen much of these games, hope they will be coming in 2009 they should have had enough of development time by now.
In the end it might be good thing because I hate the hype around big games which usually only leads to long waiting times.

[r2kcipher]

Its obvious they are waiting till e3 to announce the mega hit Soulja Boy Teh Gamez. Which i am pretty sure it is the new ip the renowned Lionhead Studios is working on.

[No Way]

Uhm.. Sonarus.. Six months isn't enough time to build hype?
This is MS we are talking about, not Sony..

[Rainstorm81]

You know he didnt mean it takes 2-3 yrs to build hype, but you are extremely naive if you think Ms will announce 5-7 exclusives that will release this year. KZ2 was extremly hyped because of it being one of the first games shown for the PS3, most pre-launch games never get released(maybe not first-party). While you were throwing KZ2 and GT5 under the bus for taking long to release, lets not forget to throw Alan Wake (4yrs and waiting) and Splinter Cell Conviction (going on 3 yrs if not released this yr) under the bus as well. They are two of the most anticipated known games for 360 at E3.

BTW most if not all the footage ever seen of GT has been Prologue

[KingKionic]

I wouldn't say lame..But then again thats my opinion . If you wont go and compare go on there will always be someone that doesn't like a certain game. But do remember all the amazing multi plats coming out.

[ShabzS]

yeah lot of good multiplats releasing this year... (sigh of relief)... but with games like splinter cell coming back, getting to play another halo and possible games by rare and a new ip from lionhead.. there still a lot to expect..

[creatchee]

Doesn't your statement show some prejudice against Germany? I mean, WW2 and the like was over 60 years ago man. Times have changed...

[PELVIC THRUST ACTION]

Yes it is lame. The PS3 is absolutely gonna slap it in the face, unless they announce Alan Wake, show Duke Nukem Forever on the 360, or make a game with the slap chop and sham wow.

[Persistantthug]

That would be funny to see the Sham Wow guy peddling XBOX's.

:P

[UnSelf]

"Cuz i cant do dis all day" lol

[Game13a13y]

is the Xbox360 made in Germany?

[maxcer]

.

[XPC HARDonE]

4.4 - I'm pretty sure Xbox 360 fans are made in Germany.
How else do you explain the extreme white power and homophobic/racists/sexists on the service? Plus you know the Germans always make good stuff.

ironic a person with a Japanese (E. Honda) avatar compares 360 fans (who are mostly American) with those responsible for World War II and the Holocaust (Germany). Also there are assh-les on all systems, if your precious ears cant handle the assh-les then turn off then mic or whatever it takes to not hear them. But dont compare all Americans to Nazis, and don't compare all Germans homophobes, racists, and sexists. Your ingnorance is staggering.

Oh yes and the 360 lineup for E3 is currently lame.

[thereapersson]

Let's wait till E3 actually gets here before we make any predictions about whether or not MS has any sort of viable lineup this year, shall we?

[iDystopia]

lol Common Sense on N4G? pleaseeeeeeee. ; )

See you when the game has completely changed on June 1st. : )

[thereapersson]

Sure, I prefer the PS3 when I game, but that doesn't mean that I will discount the 360 any when discussing it. Hell, I'm not sure why I'd purchase one only to do so. I don't and will continue to not understand why people buy a console only to trash it verbally for the sake of some trivial fanboy grudge.

Why bother wasting your money if you're going to do so, you know?

[mastiffchild]

You're painfully right reaps. however, it's just as sad when people slag a console they do not own, have no experience of, have no intention of getting and get overprotective of the one they do have.

I get indignation when you feel that something you bought has let you down(if the hardware or software isn't up to scratch fr'instance)but the amount of blind hatred is getting daft these days esp when every console has sold well enough to syggest that none of them will be disappearing any time soon. the sooner we stop worrying about things like "who won E3" and get back to thinking about the games and how good/bad they are the better and more sane it'll be round here.

[from the beach]

The first half of their 2009 lineup has been fine, as for the second half - well, we're not in the second half of 2009 yet so who cares lol!

[LastDance]

Go back to the beach green boy.

[AKNAA]

Lame or not, thats for the 360 owner's to worry about! I'm just glad I bought a PS3!

[LevDog]

"Annoyingly Impressive".. All that says to me is.. 360 owners hate the fact PS3 has more and better exclusives and have too much pride to go out and buy a PS3 and just enjoy all these fantastic games..

[flipm725]

so true!!

[kaveti6616]

just not enough money. Either way, I think owning both is the way to go. The 360 is actually more annoying because it comes out with just one or two amazing exclusives and that means that I basically buy a console for two games. The PS3 has a lot more so it's an obvious must buy. The 360 is like, well it's got RROD and no new games for like a year and everything costs mucha dinero, but... it's also got FABLE 2 and gears of war, so what the hell am I gonna do?

[Shaka2K6]

.

[SasanovaS777]

i just read the link, and laughed my arse off, omg. that mark character was too funny. ginger nuts

[evilmonkey501]

...from last year, when they fired or disassembled all of their internal studios. What did you guys think was gonna happen? Games developing themselves? hahahaha....The truth is Microsoft is losing money hand over fist on the games division and the future does not look bright.

[Bill Gates]

.

[Campy da Camper]

on the multi-plats. They mostly do perform better on the 360 (not much and indeed the gap is closing). Once devs step it up and there is no difference or even starting to look better on the PS3 then the tide is really going to turn. MS MUST sell us on must haves or the leak might possibly break the dam.

Just running around HOME tonight with a buddy I tell ya the improvements are starting to show. The layouts for the apartments (cabin is sweet) and just the overall graphical layout, it's making me think twice about always using LIVE for my multi play needs. I just coughed up 50 bones to the Gates Foundation on the 4th and my party boots everyone out in 5 minutes. REPEATEDLY.

HOME is about there and once cross-game chat is a reality on PSN for ALL games (trophies, too) it is going to be an all and all out battle for king of the hill.

[nightelfmohawk]

Stead wins the debate just as Sony is winning 2009! :)

[-MD-]

"Does the Xbox 360 need an E3 injection of awesome?"

Yes and it's gonna get it.

Disagree if you like men.

[- Ghost of Sparta -]

Choice 1. Agree with the false garbage you're trying to spread.
Choice 2. Quietly acknowledge that I prefer men over women. Or...
Choice 3. Tell you that I banged your mom last night and bring you one step closer to one bubble for being named after the gayest band that ever lived.

*Circles choice 3*

[Mo0eY]

Do you think M$ is gonna inject awesomness when they are out creating http://n4g.com/xbox360/News... instead of, you know, the thing that made the Xbox successful, GAMES?

[- Ghost of Sparta -]

That shoe was supposed to be Microsoft's "final act" (of desperation) at E3. Whoever broke the embargo will likely face jail time. The rest of their announcements aren't really "theirs", so to speak but more like, the 3rd party publishers they've been working with as of late will be there to confirm the multi-platform status of each of their upcoming games. If you're losing sleep at night, wondering how many exclusives Microsoft will reveal at E3, just think back to GDC. There's your answer.

[-MD-]

Aww jealous? Aww =D.

[ssipmraw]

you do realise girls come to this site right?

[-MD-]

The women that come to this site probably look like men so I just clumped them into that category.

[rayjelic]

You is as dumb as you look,...

[-MD-]

"you is as dumb as you look"

LMFAO

[NMC2007]

What lineup? I mean seriously, does anyone know what MS's lineup consists of because I would love to know, because I own 46 Xbox 360 games and I am a hardcore Xbox 360 fanboy and I don't even know their lineup, so please, someone tell me what the Xbox 360's 2009 lineup is?

[No Way]

I have no idea. I don't think anyone does.
So talking about it, in my opinion, is just stupid.

[keysy420]

ok isnt mass effect going to ps3 too so that s not a exclusive and isnt their a possibilty that max payne will be a ps3 exclusive. that line up sucks for 10 also. M$ needs to use some of that $ and get a good game

[nightelfmohawk]

yup, and don't forget Splinter Cell Conviction is by Ubisoft, a company known for milking the multiplatform business model just like Capcom, Activision, and EA.

[n to the b]

has there been news confirming Mass Effect 2 will be multi-plat? I must have missed that.

I know a lot of people on n4g suspect that ME2 will be multi-plat, thanks to EA's acquisition of Bioware and EA's multi-plat tendencies; but to my knowledge that's still just conjecture at this point.

I don't check n4g EVERY day, so feel free to correct me if I've already been proven wrong.

[keysy420]

and if their is a price cut then why not just get a ps2 they have way better and more games

[XULTIMATEXGAMEONX]

answer ! YES !
Any games that comes out for the 360 and PC only like TOO HUMAN 2 and Alan Wake,Lost Planet 2 really doesn't hurt Sony,because as myself and million out there that only has a PC and PS3 will buy the PC versions because they don't have a 360,and for the PS3 side,1st party games and only for the PS3 line up like,inFamous,Heavy Rain,Demon Souls,Eye Pet,MAG,God of War 3,Gran Turismo 5,War Hawk 2,WKC,list goes on,E3 is Sony all the way...And a firm ware update on E3 .. PS3 wins E3 easliy.

[NMC2007]

Can someone else translate this post into something readable please?
I have been sitting here for about a minute trying to figure this out and I gotta say that I am stumped, I can't figure out what this person is trying to say. So if one of you kind PS3 fans out there can translate, that would be great.

[Morbid Bulldozer]

@NMC2007: He's one of the dudes that say they buy PC and PS3 games only, but actually buy neither.

[SixAmpFuze]

u are so wrong. Im a pc gamer and i would rather play these games on a 360 or a ps3 before my pc simply because i dont want to upgrade my pc to get these games at their fullest.I dont want to deal with bugs/glitches/and all the other problems that pop up on pc's

[I did not murder him]

Microsoft never announced the lineup nor has Nintendo. Lame fanboi article.

I think this will be the best E3 Microsoft has ever had and people will be talking about it for years IMO.

[cranium]

And what are you basing this prediction on?

[Pootangpie]

but there 3rd party lineup is top notch

[kaveti6616]

MS needs to step it up. If any company has enough money to purchase a bunch of first party teams, then MS is surely is one of those companies. They should have realized this during the first XBOX. Instead, last gen they believed they had enough 1st party support but needed to get in on 3rd party. That was problem number one. But that's okay by me because the xbox 360 is a great improvement over the original, and I'm waiting to see if MS will build up some great teams.

[edhe]

1st party studios is not the way to go.

If it was, they would do it. They're not thick.

Sorting out 2nd/3rd party games is a better business model. Sony are still stuck in the past where they had to incubate their own teams to demonstrate the playstation, but we're well past that stage now.

[no-spin]

i am willing to bet that if MS had the strong 1st party support, you will cheer that MS is strong to support its own.

What a hypocrite, after seeing what the PS studios have done in the past, are doing in the present and what is to come. (of course you may be left out because you think the 360 is Da Best)

360 may turn into a gimmick with the motion control, or you think MS gives a thought about you its loyal gamer, nope is all about market share. MS might be on its way to competing directly with the Wii.

[Unicron]

Oh N4G... more trash per usual. MS will have stuff at E3. I'm not going to be a fool and judge before the damn show happens. MS and Sony will both have great shows. The media and fanboys are going to play up their preferred side and bash the competition's no matter what actually happens. That sucks, because both are sure to have great games, and fanboys will be too biased and smug to acknowledge it (inFamous for example). All I know is, I win with titles like Uncharted 2 and Alan Wake.

[All Time Greatness]

Seriously you're becoming a real likable guy. Bubs for the good comment.

[Halo3 MLG Pro]

Yes very rare on this silly site.

[All Time Greatness]

I say wait and see. I personally feel Microsoft is not only going to reveal the full 2009 line-up. but also talk about games coming in 2010 or later. They will keep some announcements for next year like Gears of war 3...coming November 2010. =P

As they have said, their starters aren't even on the field yet.

Alan Wake
Halo ODST
Splinter Cell
GTA Episode....would be some pretty big starters come this holiday.

All AAA franchises except Alan wake which has been in the works for 5 years by the max payne devs. I think there will be more also.

We will have to wait. >: (

[PS360PCROCKS]

Eh yes and no. It's not like the 360 won't have any games. From a consumers perspective their will be : Modern Warfare 2, Halo: ODST and Lost Planet 2, assassin's Creed 2, which I'm sure will all be some pretty great games. Plus a bunch of other that are all 3rd party. Prototype, Fight Night, Street Fighter, Resident Evil. Buying 8 games in one year is $420, that's a lot of games. At E3 I expect to see something from Rare, Forza 3 and Mass Effect 2. Plus Splinter Cell and Alan Wake are waiting in the wings. Can't complain about that...

[Halo3 MLG Pro]

Only sony fanboys think so.

[cereal_killa]

I personally own both 360 and a PS3 and sorry to say until I see what they have to show at E3 the 360s line up is pathetic nothing but multi-plats and DLC... M$ better focus on exclusives and stop thinking that we can just keep everyone happy with bringing former Sony exclusive games going multi-plat and spending $50 million on DLC when they could use that sort of money securing new IP's or forming new studios instead of closing them.

[ApocalypseShadow]

LEIPZIG 2008

http://kotaku.com/5036415/n...

MICROSOFT X08 EVENT

pretty much ALL that was shown already released for LAST CHRISTMAS

TGS

http://www.wired.com/gameli...

Not much in terms of Microsoft-published titles, with the focus clearly on showcasing its third-party lineup.

CES 2009

http://xbox360.ign.com/arti...

microsoft announces halo and ummmmm.... halo "some more"....oh and ummmm kodu.......yeah....

GDC 2009

no mass effect2,no alan wake,no forza3......no even anything "EPIC."

the word "nothing starts with "no."

i mean D@MN! does it take a whole 6 months to a year to get games on 360?got to wait until E3 to see "SOMETHING?"

we can already see sony is going to BRING IT this E3.microsoft had better have something other than relying on third parties.

as 360 fans would say"you got no games.""it's just a dvd player."

apocalypse...............

[Halo3 MLG Pro]

Wow, why do you care so much? You don't even own a 360 yet you pay more attention to those events more than I do. And I love my 360. WOW! Pretty sad really.

Like I said earlier, only sony fans believe so.

[iDystopia]

Wow, Nasim Alert!

No one else could possibly be that desperate and terrified of Microsoft and E3 coming up.

[Halo3 MLG Pro]

It's pretty sad that this kid actually put some time and effort to find some information about a console that he doesn't even own. The question is why? Why would he do that? Why does he care so much? In fact their are a lot of sony fans on here talking down about the 360's lineup. Why do you care so much about something you don't even own? I don't see any 360 owners talking bad about it so what's the problem? I'm currently playing Halo Wars, Fallout 3, and Street Fighter 4 and I'm happy as can be.

So why are sony fans so damn irritated by the 360? Jealousy maybe?

I'm sorry to say but just from reading some comments on this article you can clearly see the mindset of most sony fans. Time to grow up kids.

[mastiffchild]

Come on. It happens both ways dudes. Every console has it's share of zealots and everybody has a preference even if they own all three and have a decent PC(whether it's brand loyalty, controller pref, you have more faith in the software/hardware)and often times people get too defensive.

And anyway, it's only his opinion-so what if it's different to yours? Maybe he's actually got a 360 and is so far disappointed with what's been revealed, you don't know for sure and all we do if we argue round this is perpetuate the myth that everyone here is a fanboy. Honestly, I think much of what gets posted is interpreted as someone stating fact when it's just opinions. We shouldn't really have to put imo, imo!

[shazui123]

how do you work out that sony fans are jealous of Xbox fans? to be fair this E3 its the other way round, thats a fact. PS3 has far more and better quality exclusive games on its horizon, so know that youre wrong, that most Sony fans arent jealous, and that most 360, actually all 360 fans either are or should be. Anyway if noones going to post anything useful here, which bviously they wont as its an article designed for flamebait and fanboys, then Id like to say im looking forward to (eventually) FORZA 3, alan wake, not Halo ODST as im not retarded and other quality 360 exclusives that I cant recall. Actually wait, what exclusives are you guys looking forward to cos iv forgotten the awesome 360 exclusives. srsly im not being satirical ive actually forgotten :L
Equally im looking forward to infamous GOW3(Hopefully :D) MAG, KZ2 DLC (cant believe im looking forward to DLC :P) heavy rain, uncharted 2 (wooop)and more this year for my ps3 :D my pc is lonely atm.

[no-spin]

You post as if you were neutral and sound. You are one of the worst in flaming the articles, like your comment "Only sony fanboys think so. "

What a joke, the 360 had plenty of games as its sole reason for being the best choice, now they are running on the multiplat, not good enough because they wont match the Gears 2 quality (well by 360 standards anyway) and for Halo groupies anyone stating the simple fact that 360 has No Games announced is simply jealous (if you believe that) and fanboys. The blindness is so much that you cant even admit that the PS3 09 line up is AAA and can cause a massive install base expansion with a price cut. E3 will be the change of MS from core to casual with the motion gimmick, be ready spartan, you will be left in the dust.

I hope ME 2 stays 360 exclusive, i need a reason to use my 360, dont want to see it go unused.

[robotnik]

What line-up? We are mid year already and they have not released anything outstanding. I guess MS doesn't have a line-up.

[I am Legend]

I still have to play some games from 2008. At the moment Fable 2

[edhe]

I'm on saints row 2 - after prince of persia. I've got mirror's edge, far cry 2, halo wars and fable/fallout/gears2 dlc in my line up at the moment.

And i still need to make time for multiplayer, arcade and community games.

But my second child is due in a month..

sheesh.

[robotnik]

Well, since it's a lame console, it has sense that they had a lame lineup

[I did not murder him]

" They could be being very clever here, yes. Seems to be their general tactic - let the doubt build about "

Best comment in here. They do this all the time, they let the fanboys and media do all the hyping for them. This is the biggest E3 in years and I'm sure Microsoft wants to win the return of the E3 we all know and love and have planned to win that battle very carefully.

Its clearly the Shock and awe tactic. I don't think any other company will be close to tell you the truth.

[edhe]

Ah, someone else noticed.

hasn't anyone else noticed that MS goes fairly dark for long periods at a time letting Sony steal the limelight before busting out new stuff and leaping ahead of Sony again?

It's just what they do. Guarantee that most of their titles will be 2009ers also.

[Legendary-Status]

Im tired of hearing about Alan Wake because I think that Alan Wake has no chance against Heavy Rain...I cant wait for the info. on Heavy Rain...

[Fleet Fox]

Alan Wake- a game in development for literally 5 years with an unlimited budget from MS....being completely inspired by Stephen King(cant get much better) and being developed by Remedy : creators of Max Payne. Going to be a MASSIVE open world game, inspired by King, developed by a amazing team. :D

Heavy Rain- Developed by the guys who made Farenheit. In development about 2-3 years and you supposedly cant even control you character... seems to be a interactive movie with quick time events and mini games.

I think Alan Wake is going to be BIG. The next "Bioshock" of this generation.

[cereal_killa]

I think both of you should play the games when it comes out and then judge what one is better but I'm sure the sales and Metajoke will tell you what one is better anyways /s

[Godmars290]

Yeah, you could probably use terms like lame.

Though considering 360 fanboys, anything new announced is going to become the next PS3 crushing mega-hit.

Even if its only Peggle...

[Fleet Fox]

What are these franchises/games(people care about) coming to the PS3 this year?

Uncharted and Mag? *chuckles*

All we need is Team ICO in there and we'll have 3 games no one gives a sh!t about.

[edhe]

Peggle's already out dude - catch up.

[Godmars290]

And I care why? Reason why I said it.

[Robearboy]

Slow down there cowboys, unless you are all magic nobody knows what MS showin for e3 is, sure you can all speculate but anyone can.

[Neo604]

nuff said.

[Goldsack]

..M$ 2009 Line-up begins November and ends December!!!

[Foxgod]

Plenty of games around, lurk more.

[Kashadoo]

Anyone thinks what MS will announce any exclusives what will come out this year? You really what desprade? Even last E3 they didn't announce any good exclusives (not YOU'RE IN THE MOVIES, hell no). And MS2 is definately a timed exclusive, and Lost Planet 2 is confirmed to be one timed too.

Well don't be sad, there are plenty of multiplatform this year, so magic and VUALA - the Xbox360 is the best console of all time, oh Halo DLS momomomomomo /kiss /jack off

ok crap off. Time will show

[Foxgod]

After the succes of Gears of War 2 (which was announced in the same year it released), MS stated to no longer build up games for several years.
So yeah, MS will announce games at E3 that come out this year.
MS is convinced that its better for a gamer its attention span to hype something over a short amount of time.

[kaveti6616]

You think it's good that MS isn't going to take any time to build up good games, use in-game engines, exploit the 360s power? Do you want MS to keep churning out games running on Unreal Engine 3? I'd rather MS shows us some new IPs that will come out next year rather than half assed sequels that will come out in a few months.

[Kashadoo]

Fox. Gears of War 2 was announced at GDC 08. I do not think what they'll announce something brand new and awesome what will come out after few months.

[edhe]

The games have been in development for ages, just not talked about.

Ms's policy is to not build up hype for years, but announce something you'll be able to play within the next year at the most [for the most part] so they can avoid situations like too human, prey, original fable, killzone2 etc.

They want people to be wow'd, interested and curious about the game for a short time before it comes out. It should work.

Not sit about for years getting tired of titles that shouldn't have been publicised before their time.

[Foxgod]

At least MS has a lineup.

[Shane Kim]

Would you be so kind to show it to me. And I would rather see games that have a release date or that we are 100% coming like GoW3.

[Foxgod]

wait 3 weeks, and there will be plenty to mention.
Are you willing to stick your head in the sand right now, knowing that people are gonna get back at you after e3 ?

[Shane Kim]

Kudos to MS if they are even close to Sony's lineup at E3. But as for now, they don't even have a lineup.

[callahan09]

What does your comment even mean, Foxgod? It's clearly implying that Sony does not have a line-up, which is just... wrong.

Edit: Oh, I'm sorry, I guess I was wrong and you were right. InFamous, Uncarted 2, Ratchet & Clank, Heavy Rain, MAG, God of War 3, The Agency, DC Universe Online, White Knight Chronicles and Gran Turismo 5 clearly don't exist.

[talltony]

Do you honestly unbiasly think that Microsoft will have a better e3 game lineup than sony? Do you really think that? be honest.

[cereal_killa]

Fox it's to funny watching you get owned time after time.

[evilmonkey501]

http://upload.wikimedia.org...

[xdye017]

Alan Wake (2009)
Lionhead new IP (2009)
Splintercell: conviciton (2009)
Halo 3:ODST (2009)
Big Park game (TBA)
APB (75% chance 2009)
MGS title (probably 2010)
Forza 3 (2009)
Xbox motion thingy (TBA)

Happy now?

[Foxgod]

Theres lots more,
Dead island
Venetica
Team ninja title
Halo wars
section 8
lost planet 2
blue dragon 2
new mistwalker rpg
prey 2
the precursors
warhound
white gold.

[ssipmraw]

im quite sure prey 2 is cancelled, 3d realms is dead now, unless it was a hoax

[OmegaSlayer]

Don't be so sure that Splinter Cell will be exclusive, since I don't think that Ubisoft will avoid to release the game for the console that creates more revenues, that is PS3.

Don't be sure about Lost Planet 2, that will be at least timed exclusive.

Devs of Section 8 have not decided the hardware for the release yet.

MGS...dream about it.

And I remember that your last exclusives were Ninja Blade, Star Ocean and Velvet Assassin.
You can't even think to compare them with Killzone 2 or Infamous.

I give you 360 owners 2 options:
a) do a favour to the world, play your games on your console and shut up,
b) do a favour to yourself as a gamer and buy a PS3

[callahan09]

Wouldn't Blue Dragon 2 be the new Mistwalker RPG? Or are they working on two things at once? Also, I wouldn't hold my breath on Metal Gear for the 360. And do you really think Lionhead could come out with a new game just 1 year after Fable 2? Prey 2 I haven't really heard anything about, but to the guy who says it's canceled because of 3DRealms closure, well, the original wasn't developed by 3DRealms, it was only co-published by them, so the game could still be in development without their support.

[Droid Control]

But i'd like a Shenmue 3 announcement (lol)

Splinter Cell Conviction
Pray 2

and

Duke Nukem Forever

Id be fine with that. I'm still playing LAST years games!

So many!!!

[Nelson M]

Well Keep Needing and Waiting
The New Millennium Will be Upon Before this So called Game Hits
And Your still playing LAST years games!
Well you'll Still be playin em Next Year !!!
Thy Silly Little BoT

[ReAPeRX4]

will never come

[Plan B]

It doesn't matter if Microsoft's lineup was the worst of all time, as long as they announced some exclusive was going multiplatform every gaming journalist on the planet would declare them the E3 victor.

[mastiffchild]

onestly, I just don't get this "who'll win E3" thing. It's madness to my eyes. There's no way we can tell who won anything by ANY announement no matter how big/amazing they seem=--surely to God we have to wait 'til the damn games, like, arrive?

Just let the companies worry about crap like that-it isn't real-and let us worry about which games to spend our hard earned cash on.

Yeah, impress me by all means but why should we hand out any damn plaudits til the games are in our consoles and wowing us with innovation, quality and addictive gameplay.

Christ, anyone can bang a demo vid together and say thet have the next biggest thing, they could impress the world but it's not concrete and the proof of the pudding will always be in the, erm, playing.

Really, really puzzles me.

[be_wrong]

Oh God this never ends...its so easy to start a flame war here. Just make a teeny tiny flame and just wait for others to add more fuel to make it a forest fire.....Seriously just buy both consoles if you can afford it and if not be happy with what you have and let others be happy with theirs.

[Raoh]

all bias aside (i prefer the ps3 over the 360 :) )

gamers and gaming sites will be the death of gaming. sure i'm more excited about sony's line up over 360's. but that's not the whole story. the truth is its not a weaker line up its a higher expectation we have on both companies.

when i was younger i would just walk into a game store and see what was out, grab a few games that interested me, those were not including games i had seen on tv or recommended by word of mouth.

now it has to be some grand production to the scale or the coming of the messiah or gtfo....

we are killing gaming.

[360Hater]

Havent you noticed the swing in Ps3 fanboys arttitudes? Enjoy Gears.

[divideby0]

I dont even think they have a line up to show..

alan wake and maybe some RaRe stuff

[II Necroplasm II]

I think they just want the E3 spotlight on their announcements.

[saimcheeda]

Is only winning coz 360 has a less price and they pay millions just to get a game to go multiplatform and it doesnt even work!they cant keep doing this next gen or their profits are gonna sink way down!!Their exclusive line up is good but not as good as sony!

[Mr Face Creamer]

Till now, 2 360 exclusives have been released and 1 exclusive PS3 has been released.

InFamous is coming at the end of May... But then what? Uncharted 2 and Ratchet And Clank are due to release after the summer... And that's it!

Your all bragging about exclusives that aren't coming for AT LEAST another year. 2009 is definitely not the year for Sony, all the exclusives mentioned here earlier for the 360 are mostly coming this year, your all waiting for God of War III and a few JRPGs...

So much for a "lineup". Sony can go brag somewhere else, the droids will eventually find out.

[badbond1]

Get real! Are U looking at yourself in the mirror dude? Wipe that $h!t off your face! Infamous, R&C, Uncharted, Heavy rain, GOW3, and MAG will be coming out this year and their will be more excitement about those games than any Xbox game this year. Save your money and get you a PS3 before you get the RROD! And once again, get that C#m off your face!

[cereal_killa]

MLB The Show was also released this year as well (PS3 exclusive). So that makes 2 PS3 and 2 360.

badbond1 I dont think GOW3 will be released this year (fiscal 2009) so I'm thinking March 2010 if this is the way its going then I think it will be cool it just gives me something to look forward to for next years line up there too much coming out this year for my wallet.

[Nikuma]

Demon's souls was released this year so that makes 3.

[ZILLA]

xbox is dead!!!!

[tootiFrooti]

just want to say they have ODST man! ODST- Freakin- ODST!
lineup = not lame confirmed

[GUNKILLA]

MICROSOFTS IS OK/GD BUT SONYS IS OUT STANDING SO PEOPLE ARNT TAKEING MUCH NOTICE OF THE 360

[SixAmpFuze]

maybe its me but whats so special about sony's lineup.Its all the same stuff we have known about for months .

[divideby0]

You just answered your own question..
I think you are confusing the words Special with Unannounced

[ApocalypseShadow]

and what is so special about NOT KNOWING about new games?and do you think sony has announced them all?

and further above,i got people claiming nasim alert.....hahaha.

you don't have to have a 360 to make a comment about microsoft's lack of in house games.just stating fact.

you can't negate the fact by saying "i still haven't played fable or gears2."doesn't matter,they came out LAST YEAR.

can't hide behind RE5,SF4 and other MULTIPLATFORM games.

also doesn't negate the fact that no big gun games have been announced in mostly all the game and trade shows.star ocean came and went,ninja blade came and went.one halo came and went.the other halo was supposed to be shown LAST E3.

is the article flame?yes.but it's also true about 360 lack of announced games.and having to wait over 6 months for those announcements.

apocalypse...............

[MriownBOTH]

i love how every has to only play exclusives...grow up

mass effect 2
bioshock 2
dirt 2
forza 3 i hope
assassins creed 2
fnr 4
ufc
batman
halo
cod
army of 2 2
etc......

ps no on knows anything on Microsoft e3 so shut your traps and grow up

i also look forward to uncharted 2, infamous(have the demo its good stuff)many others

just game and stop whining about a console you hate or don't have and grow up. posting on a video game forum isn't lame enough...even though i am

[mistajeff]

I like exclusives because the developers can focus on the game instead of trying to optimize it for everything (though that didn't seem to work in favor of Mass Effect 360). I understand how people can get jealous when their system is missing out on great titles, but I gotta say, I absolutely love having both systems because you get the best of both worlds and you're never bored. Bring on the exclusives!

[dude88]

Mark is a f-ing idiot. His argument were pointless. Xbox games run better then PS3 games....recently is all the same. Every comparison i see makes it even closer...you really can't tell anymore.

[XDF]

Let me just say is there any PS3 games with an official release date than maybe Uncharted 2? Please Sony fan give me an official release date for MAG(could be a bust like SOCOM), Heavy Rain(could be a avg game like Heavenly Sword), GT5, GOW3.

As far as I know, it could be like LBP and a KZ2 in which Sony said it will definitely comes out on their respective year but got delayed till the following year.

[KingKionic]

Well also e3 is alost here,will find out about even more games. Im surprised all these games coming out (multiplats ) This year pretty much beat last year and the year before.

[SixAmpFuze]

This has nothing to do with in house games all I said was whats so special about sony's lineup. GT5 ok its a pretty racer,why are people acting like gt5 was handed down by God,its nothing more than a pretty racing sim .Im sure sony has stuff tucked away just like MS and NIN does.Also if sony announced 78 in house titles would they be any off better than MS or nin? I don't think so wii and 360s are flying out the doors.What sony needs to do is lower the price.

[-IronMan-]

Microsoft lineup? What lineup? All i see is the 360 got no games.

[Socomer 1979]

Dead and Stinkin.

So Lame.

[mistajeff]

I had always heard that COD4 was equal on the PS3 and 360. Also that the PS3 version doesn't use the P2P setup that the 360 uses so there's actually less lag. I don't know if this is true, I only had the 360 and PC versions (PC after I sold back the significantly crappier-looking and laggy 360 version) but with my 2 free months of Live I noticed an unacceptable amount of lag for a service supposedly worth $40-50 a year.
Does anyone else know more about the PS3 vs 360 versions? Since there wasn't a significant splash at the time about one looking better I get the feeling that they look exactly the same.

[devilhunterx]

XB2 has "no games"©

[likedamaster]

We 360 owners are so doomed this generation. LOL.

[Droid Control]

i own a ps3 too.

how can i be a bot?

alan wake and heavy rain, i want those.

i think MGS, HALO, and gears suck.

[xg-ei8ht]

Thing is alot of people only care about certain types of game.

If another gears or halo came out, that would seem to be enough for the 360 camp. and maybe forza.

But SONY brings out alot of different genres, that's without 3rd party games.

GT5 is in a league of it's own drive wise, you all know this to be true, don't fight it.

I think Microsoft will try and steal the show, but forget that SONY has games that have not been shown or spoke of.

UNCHARTED 2 will WIN e3. ezy.

[crazyclown]

sell sell sell...my xbox

[Rhezin]

Don't bother he's a moron.

[Lumbo]

WTF, no one told me 2009 was over already :(

Strange how people fail to wait for at least the first of 3 well known gaming events to post anything regarding lineups.

[KingKionic]

Wow....

Theres nothing to worry about this year for games. alot awesome games coming....Well it would be funny to share this :

[likedamaster]

...I'll never use a rubber. Hilarious. Missed it this past week, good vid.

[Kratos19]

Sucks to be an Xbot. Wait, wait, wait for new games, how pathetic. PS3 owners get Killzone 2, MLB 2009 and Infamous so far this year, Halo Wars is the only half-decent 360 game so far. I doubt I'll buy another 360 game until Halo ODST and that is just pathetic. Boring, lazy Microsoft.

[nefertis]

Enough said, thank god I own a ps3.

[xg-ei8ht]

This week on LOST.

The island tells john locke, he must return to microsoft island and wake up alan.

[xbollox]

your 2009 line up is so tiny, you might consider:

http://www.penis-enlargemen...

or just go buy a PS3

BWAAAAAAAA HA HA HA HA!

[Mr Face Creamer]

No wonder the droids are homos...

I refuse to cream your face.

[xbollox]

no prob
just keep sucking

[Zoomer76]

Don you think it best to wait until E3 as finished before deciding the quality of a consols game line up!!

[Jdoki]

Well, some may argue that 2009 started on Jan 1, and by the time E3 comes along almost half the year will have gone by and I haven't bought a single game for my 360 this year...

So yes, the 2009 line-up is lame.

Will it still be lame after E3 2009? - I'm starting to not care.

[divideby0]

If Sony dont totally dominate this E3, I would start firing.
They have all they need in place to eclipse MS and Big N.
Not that I want that to happen, since we own all consoles from launch days.

[thehitman]

That game line-ups start after E3 last I check I play games january-decemeber. So far MS have released NOTHING. Using multiplatform games to get by just shows how little prepared MS still is in the console world. Also the biggest thing they can release at E3 is that they are getting something the ps3 already has, if I was a 360 gamer I be deeply depressed right now. Anyone who thinks MS still has a chance to show what they have or hiding something are stuck in first of the 5 stages of grief, DENIAL.

[GiantEnemyCrab]

"NOTHING"

Where have you been? There has been more released on the 360 this year than the PS3. Do some basic research before you spout that nonsense.

[7thNightvolley]

to making ur self believe that MS has nothing at allll... do u read articles at all or just stay in ur wonderland and think of stuff.

[thehitman]

What games are you playing ?? Please tell me ?? What games will you be playing in a couple months please tell me??

[7thNightvolley]

its 2.5 weeks from now the flood gates would be open for the 360 gamers it was the same last e3... man .. i am serious wondering how ur brain is working so u think so game is coming out for 360? huh? ok http://games.teamxbox.com/i...

what are those biscuits? (cow)

get out of the rock ur hinding under, coz this year is gonna be the largest game release listing in history.

hitman stop smoking what ur smoking it aint for ya m8

[CypH]

pretty bad don't be a blind fanboy you can see that MS is slippin up right now and the power of E3 is the only thing that can save them

[DoucheVader]

MS is lame, me too company. 2009 line up sucks.

[n to the b]

idk MS created XBL which wasn't very me-too...

[Condemnedman]

I found this quite amusing lol it made me laugh in a good way. Really the line up has not been that brilliant so far this year(but by no means terrible) but i got so many to catch up on does it matter ?? It only matters to people who want to get one up on someone else .Sure the ps3 line up is looking good and I will pick some up but not all of them any way the ps3 is due a good run it was bound to pick up momentum .

[skatezero246]

At the moment yes very lame/horrible/ugly etc etc... but i'm not jumping the gun i'll wait until e3 to judge but as of now yes horrible indeed =]

[aldesko]

So far it's pretty bad, not OMGhorrible... but '10 is shaping up nicely, unless ME2 and LP2 go multiplat. Either way, we'll still probably get Alan Wake, Gears 3, and Splinter Cell (unless that goes multiplat, too haha)

[Henry Cain]

M$ might be holding back until E3 but I think Sony has some extra cards as well. I believe there will games from both companies that have not been announced. But in the end Sony will have a better showing.

[strickers]

I love the "MS don't believe in annoucing things early"That's really made me smile.I was just playing Peter Jacksons Halo,Huxley,APB,Lionheads super world changing game and Alan Wake.Huxley and APB are now not confirmed for anything other than PC by the way.Owning all the consoles I can buy any systems games and this year 360 is terrible.The whole "you haven't seen the line up yet"is also utter nonsense.360 fans are suggesting waiting until the year is half over and PS3 fans have had all the good multiplats and Killzone(brilliant online.I'm 45 hours and counting)followed by Infamous(getting good reviews and looking good).Sony is living up to it's promise of delivering first party and I think MS is already moving to next gen.Bad choice when you think impartially about it.

[Arnon]

Lol so what you're telling me, is that Sony really only has about 3-4 games this entire year.

That's actually pretty fail.

[tiamat5]

Ignoring all fanboyism and such, it looks bad for Nintendo and Microsoft. As far as anyone can tell their line ups don't look so hot. While everyone is practically drooling over Infamous, Fat Princess, God of War 3, Heavy Rain and Uncharted 2, the other companies are still just seem to be sitting there. Microsoft and Nintendo seem to still be trying to milk their franchises dry. I mean another Halo game? Another Zelda?
Most of the big games that are coming this year are also on the PS3, Batman Arkum Asylum, Prototype, Final Fantasy XIII, Tekken 6,Street Fighter 4, Dead is Rising 2 etc. are all coming the PS3, therefore Microsoft doesn't even have bragging rights.Nintendo is being left out of most of these franchises in favor of below average substitutes.And let's face it. Does anyone even care about Alan Wake anymore. They keep teasing about it but does anyone care anymore. By the time it finally surfaces it would have already been outclassed by so many other games. Games that take so long to develop usually flop anyway.Depending on the events of E3 this could change but Microsoft will have to make a bunch of gasp inducing announcement to make themselves look good (e.g. God of War 3 will no longer be a Sony exclusive)and I don't think anyone is expecting anything from Nintendo after last year's lukewarm performance.Let's face it, whether it remains that way or not, Sony is looking red hot this year.

[Ldubbz]

....or are the only people concerned bout the 360's lineup the people that claim to dislike the system in the first place?

Its quite simple really. MS has not let its peeps down the past three years, why would this be any different?

And not to mention that in this year already, we have seen Ninja Blade (ok), GTA 4: The Lost and Damned (awesome), and Halo Wars (also awesome), and DLC for Fallout 3 and Fable 2, not to mention the new Halo 3 and GEars 2 maps, and L4D content. When your multiplayer community is as huge and active as LIVE, these games show an incredible lifespan.

And then there are the great multiplats, most of which actually run better on 360, even if marginally so; Skate 2, SF4, RE5, and Riddick.

And for this year there are plenty of great games coming, exclusive and multiplat. Seriously, just ODST, MW2, NBA 2K10, Fight Night 4, Prototype, and Bioshock 2 are enough to get me through the year, but if we also get Alan Wake, Splinter Cell, Mass Effect 2, I wont have enough time anyhow.

And MS will have some tricks up their sleeve for E3...definitely some surprise games, maybe hardware....and I think there will be Gears DLC announced as well.

[Traveler]

I agree that the PS3 has a far better lineup of games based on what has already been announced, but I wouldn't count Microsoft out just yet. Let's just wait and see what they announce at E3. They might have a few games up their sleeves.
I still think that it is looking like the PS3 will have the better lineup.

[reelife]

Mark got nothing so he started personal attacking stead. In lame manors. "YOUR MAMA!"

[Traveler]

I already know that Sony have an amazing lineup. I am just waiting to see if Microsoft will announce some stuff to really get me excited. It does seem strange to me that they would save almost everything for E3, but I wouldn't count Microsoft out. I am sure they will have at least a few surprises up their sleeves.

I am excited for Mass Effect 2, Splinter Cell Conviction and Alan Wake and I would really like to get some info about when those games will come out and some kind of confirmation whether they are all indeed exclusives (I know Alan Wake is, but the other two...).

So, depending on when the above mentioned games will come out (this year or next) and what they announce at E3 the 360 could end up with a nice lineup.
Based on what we know right now though, the exclusive lineup isn't impressing me that much.

[Defectiv3_Detectiv3]

PS3:
Fat Princess, MLB The Show '09, Killzone 2, MAG, Uncharted 2, White Knight Chronicles, Infamous, Ninja Gaiden 2 Sigma, Quantum Theory, Heavy Rain, Demon Souls

360: Halo Wars, Ninja Blade, GTA DLC, Halo Expansion pack

I'd just like to point out that like 90% of the games announced at E3 never come out that year. So I wouldn't be counting on E3 to wait for MS to make some announcements.

[Arnon]

90% of the games that were shown @ Microsoft E3'08 were released that year.

Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts
Banjo-Kazooie
Fable 2
Galaga Legions
Geometry Wars 2
Gears of War 2
You're In The Movies
LIPS
blah blah etc. etc.

Also...

MAG, Ninja Gaiden 2 Sigma, Quantum Theory, Heavy Rain, Demon Souls and White Knight Chronicles do not even have release dates.

[Lumbo]

Demon Souls does not have a release date, because it is ALREADY released.

[KingKionic]

I will predict that this will get to 900 degrees. also Why has no one mention anything about the article yet.

Exactly

Flamebait.

[TheOutsider]

Cant wait to see the 360 version of Diego dinosaur rescue! and they will announce a new FPS SPONGEBOB game!!AWESOME!! HA HA HA HA give it up microsuck!

[TwistedMetal]

the fact that they got so little good games that they are trying to focus all there resources which is maybe 2 games max at e3 is kind of concerning. if you only got a few games you will try to save them for e3 to make a big bang. if you got a lot of games you want them all to be seen so you start before e3 and then when e3 comes you still have 5-6 new unseen games that will smash the competition and show why the ps3 is the definition of gameing and this gen. The ps3 and its games will be legendary! if you dont own a ps3 this gen you can pretty much kiss your hardcore gameing status goodby becuase you just missed out on over 80% of games /aaa games worth playeing becuase they are all ps3 true exclusives.

[alexsays]

Forza 3, Mass Effect 2, possibly Alan Wake... sounds like a pretty good line-up so far. Unless I've missed something and one or two of those are now 2010 releases.

[XPC HARDonE]

anyone know when E3 is so I can avoid N4G for those days since the worst of the worst of the fanboys will be out in full force that day.

[KingKionic]

E3 09 starts on June 2 - 4. But ms conference is on the first...if im wrong correct me please.

[KingKionic]

Well.. This article is only speculating . Its not downing Microsoft ,these guys just want to know if ms has any other blockbuster games. There`s a point in this discussion where one of the guys says "Sony’s exclusive line up has always been, and will most likely continue to be, annoyingly impressive."

This just shows you everyone just has mixed views.

[MetalProxy]

What happens if M$ line up after E3 ends up being terrible (which I have it feeling it will)? Is there another event that could save them before xmas? Kz2 is still doing the Iam prettier than you dance...so M$ step it up.

[Lumbo]

GC in Cologne: August
TGS: in October?

[Odin777]

Heh I can't believe people get so worked up about which massive corporation is best. Although I am amused by you satirical lot.

[GiantEnemyCrab]

This article is lame. He dismisses any games that he brings up with "can you give me a release date". But then goes on to mention GoW 3, GT5, Heavy Rain... Can he tell me the release dates for those games??

Yes, I will say I'm not satisfied with the 360 line-up so far but why do an article like this with 2.5 weeks before E3?

[ReAPeRX4]

Sonys lineup so far is just so dam good it makes MS small line up seem so lame maybe they will announce something good at E3 but i doubt it will be enough to counter sonys list

[ico92]

@raiinstorm81

i agree i remeber a time in 2006/2007 on forums when 360 fanboys would call the ps3 failstation,gaystation,delayst ation,waitstation how they would say it has no games but now from what we've seen in 2008 and from what where seeing in 09 that argument is sooo obsolete infact the console missing out is the 360 so far microsoft have released garbage besides lost and the dammned and thats DLC and has already been fogotten you can say microsoft will announce something at E3 but the same thing can happen to the ps3 so its not a valid argument the 360 does have a pretty lackluster game lineup this year theres no denying that well at least you have multiplats.oh and the ps3 version of street fighter 4 and resident evil 5 have received slightly higher reviews than the 360 versions.

[7thNightvolley]

the fact that they are super quite is a gd indication that they want to go nuts with their E3. and shock the gaming community with news. E3 cant come any faster. so many new games on all consoles ... *smiles with glee*

[Legendary-Status]

Im sorry but SONY is planning to explode @ E3.. SONY just has to many games... plus unannouced games to...I want to see Quantum Theory @ E3 Sony has to many games that's kept under wraps 2...

[danielle007]

Last year, 360 had the best E3, imo, so I bet they'll be just as ahmazing this year. Not to be on a side note, but i hope that wii steps up it's damn game this year. I lurv me some E3!

[younglj01]

I think MicroSoft is going to show concept art of tha XBOX 720.Thats tha only way I can see them winning E3.

[tiamat5]

Trust people to be grasping at straws. A lot of Sony exclusives are coming out this year including MAG,Ratchet and Clank: A Crack In Time Uncharted 2, Heavy Rain and Fat Princess. We are talking about 2009. Alan Wake, Splinter Cell 5, Gears 3 and Mass effect 2 most likely won't be seeing the light of day until next year 2010. We are talking about this year only.So stop trying to pretend your list is long by adding games that will be coming next year or beyond.If we are doing that then I can add Sly Cooper 4, Killzone 3, Jak 4, Infamous 2 and Shadow of the Colossus 2 to my lists.

[CobraKai]

Alan: zzzzzzzzzz
Girl: Alan!
Alan: zzzzzzz
Girl: Alan wake up!!!
Alan: zzzz awhadja I'm awake, I'm awake!

[KingKionic]

Still no one nothers commenting about the article.

LOL

the title sold this article already.

[memots]

Yes

[XDF]

OK....so how is a system that has these great games in 2009 and early 2010 be lame?..

Halo Wars, Star ocean 4, SF4, Resident Evil 5, UFC undisputed, Batman Arkum Asylum, 2 GTA4 DLCs, 3 Fallout 3 DLCs, New Map Packs for blockbusters' Halo 3 and Gears of War 2, Bioshock 2, COD MW2, Madden 2010, NBA 2k10, Lost Planet 2, Assassins Creed 2, Tekken 6, Alan Wake, Halo ODST, APB, Forza 3, Mass Effect 2, Dante Inferno, Dragon Age, Prototype, Brutal Legend, Splinter Cell Conviction, Dirt 2, Rogue Warrior, Fight Night Round 4, 1 vs. 100, Dead to Rights: Retribution, Dark Void, Dead Rising 2, Marvel vs. Capcom 2(Arcade), Mafia 2, FUEL, King of Fighter XII, Blazblue, Wolfenstein, Need for Speed Shift, Batman: Arkham Asylum, Borderlands, Magna carta 2, Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2, Military Madness remake(Arcade), Virtua On(Arcade), Outrun(Arcade), The Saboteur, Star Wars: The Clone Wars -Republic Heroes, WET, Alpha Protocol, Army of Two: The 40th Day, Battlefield: Bad Company 2, Bayonetta, Max Payne 3.

I like to know what dimension you Sony fanboys are from for proclaiming the X360 owners can't have fun with great 3rd party games as well.