E3 2014 for Microsoft and the Xbox One is shaping up to be a blockbuster event. Gamers know a new Halo is coming, but what about the return of some franchises like Banjo Kazooie, Alan Wake, and Forza Horizon?
Yeah, Alan Wake was such an awesome game, one of my favourites of last gen. Alan Wake 2 would be a day 1 buy, same with Forza Horizon 2.
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Same here. When i first head of it i was sceptical, i thought it was going to flop and it would just be a poor Forza spin-off. But i was wrong and ended up really enjoying it.
My guess is that Conker is making a return. Alan wake was pretty good too. Wouldn't mind another one... But didn't the sales of the first one kinda kill it. I think it would be too risky financially
Alan wake is awesome and is still awesome even after 7 playthroughs .. ( its my favorite game of all times )
BUT ! it will not be released before 2017 maybe 18 if at all ( it did not sell that much ).. Remedy is a small team and are now bussy with making quantum break and will prolly see a 2015 release and then if there will be some DLC to QB they are not going to be able to start working on alan wake 2 untill mid or late 2015. And dev time is at lest 2 - 3 years normally .. and remedy takes more time then that to make sure they release a masterpice
I just couldn't get into Alan Wake on my 360. I think that was the last game I bought on the platform, actually. On paper, I should have loved this game but in reality there wasn't enough about the gameplay that had me sticking around. Tried to get into it multiple times and just couldn't do it, and oddly I feel a bit guilty that I didn't like it. I'd certainly like to see more games like Alan Wake. I guess I bought it, so there was my support even if I didn't love the game.
Still, it really didn't sell that well for a AAA game as far as I understand. Very few games ever hit a million copies sold, but games with a AAA budget need to do better than that to justify their dev and marketing budgets. I don't know that it sold enough on the XBox 360 to justify a sequel. I think it just barely broke a million.
I hate to say it, and no trolling intended here, but I think it'd do better with the demographics of the PS3/PS4 when you consider the types of games that sell on the Xbox. I mean, if a niche game like Heavy Rain can do something like 3 million on the PS3, Alan Wake 2(also a similarly niche title) would probably do better on another platform. I know the superfans out there like to deny that certain games simply didn't do well on the 360 compared to others, but it's the truth, and you'd have to be crazy to think developers last gen didn't notice this as well.
I guess it depends on how Quantum Break does on the Xbox One. That'll be a good test to see what the Xbox One's primary demographic will support. Quantum Break looks like it should be huge, but will Xbox One fans support this type of linear, scripted experience? And what of it's multiplayer component? I thought I read somewhere it had something planned.
Nice account. I enjoyed what I played of Alan Wake.
Quantum Break has the ability to be huge for MS, I think they will give it a very deserving marketing push that Alan Wake simply didn't get. Its success really depends on how MS treats it alongside their staples. I agree that games like that tend to do better on PlayStation platforms, but I think that's only cause Sony does more of those kind of games than MS does.
I guess it depends on how far Remedy is on development of QB. I guess there could always be a teaser trailer, although what would be the point. Even if QB releases later this year, it means that AW2 wouldn't be arriving until 2016 sometime.
Considering Quantum Break is slated for a Late 2014/Early 2015 release window. They should be far enough in that they MAY have an announcement for Alan Wake 2 like they did with the first.
But if Alan Wake 2 were to happen it'd be if they absorbed Remedy as a First party studio.
These predictions are stretching its hopes a little. Let me see if I can put my input on it.
"Alan Wake 2" A teaser is very possible as far as a full reveal I'm not seeing it happening considering Remedy's all time focus on Quantum break. Like I said a tease is possible but even then I wouldn't cross fingers.
Rare's made it clear before they don't wish to go back to the older franchises but hinted at making something new and creative. So expect new Rare Ip's but no Banjo or any older games.
"Forza Horizon 2" Most definitely possible Horizon showcase at E3.
"Halo 5" Will have a stage demo showing off all its next gen goodness.
"Price Cut" A must. Historically X1 is outdoing 360 by a large margin but the sales are dragging behind PS4 and the gap seems to be widening significantly each month. MS needs that price cut because notice how MS isn't justifying its 500$ tag anymore. So yes 400$ immediately following post E3 is a must.
"New Ip's" Absolutely. New Ip's should be the staple of MS E3 showcase. AAA new hardcore exclusives will be shown and hopefully they're badass.
Other mentions like:
Fable Legends gameplay.
Maybe a Gears tech demo.
possible New crackdown teaser.
Twisted Pixel new project.
Insomniac Sunset Overdrive.
MS Japan new Ip's.
More Indie support.
Yeah there's allot to look forward to at MS conference and I'm pumped.
The article says that Banjo can be done by a different dev team than rare, similar to how Killer Instinct was handled. I could totally see that happening.
that link you supplied for the banjo kazooie thing isnt for banjo kazooie at all, rather its actually for a spiritual successor that former members of rare were gonna work on called mingy jongo. Rare on the other hand has stated to expect the revitalization of an old franchise this e3.
Well Phil Spencer clarified that they had unannounced STUDIOS to reveal at E3. So they could be studios dedicated to making Rare games like Banjo or Conker. We know that KI3 was a hit with Double Helix and clearly Rare is still dedicated to making fun new games. They'll probably continue down that path.
Playgound WILL show off Horizon 2.
Alan Wake 2 MIGHT get a teaser, I remember Sam Lake releasing a video of why they weren't doing Alan Wake 2 last year but maybe Microsoft is absorbing Remedy. (It'd be a great move)
I could see a Halo 5 Beta trailer AFTER they show off Halo 2 Anniversary.
I'm looking forward to what the new studios have been working on
LEAP Platform next Undead labs
I'm wondering why Microsoft signed/bought these studios...I'm also hoping they announce the other studios they have acquired...I would love to see some games from the new studios
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Wow we posted about the new studios at the same time....Lol...great minds man
@angeliclcediamond Phil Spencer has been saying (since last year) that MS will be bringing back more classic franchises like they did with Killer Instinct, so expecting another Conker, and or Banjo is not out of the question. I do agree with u on Alan Wake though.
I think Alan Wake 2 at E3 is very unlikely. I don't see Remedy letting any other studio do a sequel and they are not big enough to make another game at the same time while doing Quantum Break.
An Alan Wake tease would be awesome. Conker bad fur day would definitely be a day one for me. I hope a nice new horror or action based story game makes it in to Xbox One library.
MS made EASY MONEY porting AW to PC that they will make a PC version available maybe even DAY 1.
Alan Wake PC sold like HOTCAKES. MS is a greedy corporation that likes Money so I expect the morons running MS to make a PC version available at some point seeing how the PC version is now outselling the X360 version.
over 3 million units sold. 1.5m x360 and OVER 1.5m PC and rising
What does that cancelled indie project have to do with Microsofts e3? The project could have been cancelled because MS is doing an official successor .
Loved those games. Could see this happening with a windows 8.1 f2p tie in. Like a 2d top down pinata on phones and tablets and a full 3d version on console where the parks where interplayable.
It's definitely going to be Halo 2 HD announced for Fall 2014.
I'll be buying Forza Horizon 2 as I loved the first one! As for a new Banjo, I could take it or leave it, they'd really have to wow me to get to buy it.
I think we will see an official price cut announced at E3, I don't see why not? MS keeps saying they're in it to win it, well that's what they're going to have to do to have a chance at all to win this console generation.
Now, my mind will explode if Alan Wake 2 is announced, but I doubt that will happen this year (maybe, hopefully, next year.) Oh and it's my belief we will see a Battletoads HD remake based on the arcade game, which was actually pretty violent, but tons of fun! I also think a Battletoad character will show up in the 2nd season of Killer Instinct because the new devs are just crazy enough to do this!
I doubt we'll see an Alan Wake 2 especially with Remedy still working on such a huge project like Quantum Break.
I truly believe that all signs point to Rare and MS bringing back Battletoads. There has just been too many rumors and hints about that franchise circulating around the net.
I also think MS will cut the price by maybe 50 bux. They have to, 50 bux cut and Kinect included would seem more of a better deal in my opinion.
Alan Wake 2 makes no sense. Remedy is busy with Quantum Break. I'd love an Alan Wake 2 when they're done though! The author mentions this, but expects a teaser for AW2 at this year's E3. I seriously doubt they've even thought about Alan Wake 2 at this point.
In a interview with polygon, sam lake said they would make a sequel to Alan wake when the team are able to come up with enough new ideas for the game. He saodbhe wanted something ground breaking ideas which would make the sequel unique.
This interview was last year...so at this point in time anything could happen. Alan wake 2 could be in the works.
I think the writer is correct, that Banjo will be coming and it will not be made by Rare. My guess is Press Play will take the honors. And to me that makes so much sense.
As for Rare, I think we will see a new IP from them. Only one of the team's was working on Rivals and they brought in quite a bit of talent in 2012 to work on what I am hoping is a new IP.
As for Alan Wake, I can't see it. Remedy is making Quantum Break and they aren't a huge studio that does multiple projects.
I agree the most competitive move at this time would be a price cut. However that'd be a real nice 'how do ya do' to all the Xbox loyalist. I would feel entitled to some kind of compensation.
Alan Wake 2 will make me weep that I probably won't ever own an Xbox One. Alan Wake was easily my favorite game last gen.
I doubt Banjo 3 because they just cancelled the spiritual successor a little while ago.
I really hope Halo 5 isnt pushed to 2015. That would maje me sad. I really want to try Halo in 60 FPS.
Alan Wake 2! YES PLEASE!
Banjo Kazooie 3! YES PLEASE!
I also wouldn't mind a Viva Pinata 3 as well.
It's definitely going to be Halo 2 HD announced for Fall 2014.
I'll be buying Forza Horizon 2 as I loved the first one! As for a new Banjo, I could take it or leave it, they'd really have to wow me to get to buy it.
I think we will see an official price cut announced at E3, I don't see why not? MS keeps saying they're in it to win it, well that's what they're going to have to do to have a chance at all to win this console generation.
Now, my mind will explode if Alan Wake 2 is announced, but I doubt that will happen this year (maybe, hopefully, next year.) Oh and it's my belief we will see a Battletoads HD remake based on the arcade game, which was actually pretty violent, but tons of fun! I also think a Battletoad character will show up in the 2nd season of Killer Instinct because the new devs are just crazy enough to do this!