Microsoft at e3 2011

[BreakABone]

So we are just about 5 weeks shy from the start of e3, which means we are about to hit prime time for rumors and reveals and leaks.

So for the month or so before the big show, thought it would be nice to have threads detailing the big 3 going into the conference. What we know, what is rumored, what we can expect and more.

I'm starting off with Microsoft simply because they only have one platform to show unlike Nintendo and Sony.


Monday June 6th
10AM PST/1PM EST

What We Know
Microsoft is coming into e3 2011 with a renewed sense of momentum. They are the best selling console in the States roughly for the past year (started post e3 and they were down a month or two), some added momentum worldwide due to the launch of Kinect, and prone to shine again with 3rd party titles.

However, their first party/exclusive line-up has been held to much debate this year. As we are currently 5 months into the year, and there has yet to be a major exclusive for the system, and one isn't really due until Gears of War 3 in Sept. And after that?

Microsoft doesn't have much in the way of first party titles to fill the year other than Forza and Gears of War so we can possibly expect a ton of surprises there.

There are also a handful of Kinect titles in the work including the Star Wars title they showed off at last year's convention.

What is Rumored
There isn't a whole lot rumored for the 360 at the moment, but one rumor that keeps making the rounds is a remake of Halo CE for the Xbox 360 due out in Nov to coincide with the game's 10 year anniversary. That would make sense as Microsoft doesn't have a key holiday title at the moment, and Halo has been their golden brand.

There is also word of a full reveal of their Kingdom title, and Disney working on an exclusive Kinect title.

What we Can Expect
Lots and lots of 3rd party love. The showpiece will no doubt be the reveal of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, word on the internet is TakeTwo is priming up Grand Theft Auto IV, and there's always a chance for Final Fantasy Versus 13 to make the jump.

Beyond that, a sequel to Dance Central isn't beyond the realm of reason as is a bigger push for Kinect by 3rd party developers. Rare is said to be hard at work on a Kinect Sports sequel so we shall see how that comes out.

Studio Listing
1st party
343 Industries/Wingnut - rumored to be making Halo CEmake
BigPark - last game released was Joy Ride
Good Science Studio - last game was Kinect Adventures
Lionhead - last game was Fable 3
RARE - last game was Kinect Sports
Xbox Live Productions - last game was South Park Tower Defense
Turn 10 - making Forza 4

3rd Party
Crytek - making Codename Kingdoms
Epic - making Gears 3
Gas Powered Games - making Age of Empires Online
Remedy - last game released was Alan Wake
Ruffian - last game was Crackdown 2
Undead Labs - making XBLA game
NanaOn-Sha - making Haunt for Kinect
Terminal Reality - making Star Wars Kinect
Grounding Inc - making Project Draco for Kinect
Grasshopper Manufacture - making Codename D

[Vampyr]

I'm so excited for E3. Best time of the year. Can't wait to DVR all the G4 coverage and watch a crap ton of GameTrailers videos.

Maybe I'll take a day off of work to celebrate.

My only hope is that not too much of the show this year is dominated by Kinect/Move stuff. Hopefully Microsoft will announce a new exclusive too.

[BreakABone]

Originally Posted by Vampyr

I'm so excited for E3. Best time of the year. Can't wait to DVR all the G4 coverage and watch a crap ton of GameTrailers videos.

Maybe I'll take a day off of work to celebrate.

My only hope is that not too much of the show this year is dominated by Kinect/Move stuff. Hopefully Microsoft will announce a new exclusive too.

Gah!

Thanks for reminding me, didn't even put WHEN the conference is.

[BreakABone]

Hey looks like I did this on time, already rumors that Zipline is a new 1st party developer focused on a Kinect "AAA" shooter.

MGS Vancouver is building a world-class development team in Vancouver, BC, Canada, dedicated to making games for "core" gamers. Our mission is to push the limits of proven and unexplored game development and show the world what's possible on Microsoft's game consoles.

http://www.mgsvancouver.com/

And of course people discovered some dude's resume,

Microsoft Game Studios (Zipline Studios)
Feb 2010 to Present
Vancouver, Canada

Art Director/Senior Artist (Characters)
Original team member in a new studio with a start-up mentality, hired a team of artists to create social microtransaction games. Over the course of the year, our studio strategy has changed and now focuses on developing a core AAA shooter experience using Kinect. Member of the MGS Creative Councel to promote job training to artists across all Microsoft Game Studios.

[Angrist]

Kinect "AAA" shooter?

Make a pistol with your hand and shoot the A's!!
or
The game makes you shout AAA!! before you throw the controller out of the window. And yes, you are the controller.

[Vampyr]

Kinect Shooter:

[BreakABone]

http://vegivo.com/2011/05/06/cryteks...e-kinect-game/

Is Kingdom, a first person melee game for Kinect? (So not what I expected from the teaser)

[BreakABone]

What new features/additions do you expect/want MS to announce at e3 for Live?

[BreakABone]

MS schedule of events for the week/coverage

[BreakABone]

Someone over at GAF has compiled a list of rumors/leaks so far



There have been so many rumors and trademarks that I thought I would make a thread collecting them all, since at this point, I think we're close to knowing the entire show.

Trademarks:
-Crimson Alliance (Microsoft/Certain Affinity)
-Fusion: Genesis (Microsoft/Microsoft Game Studios)
-Fruit Ninja Kinect
-Hole In The Wall
-Kinect Me

Game Rumors:
-Codename: Kingdoms (First Person Melee, Rumored Kinect Functionality, Moved To Crytek Frankfurt)
-Forza World (Open World Racing, Developed By Playground Games)
-Kinect Sports 2
-Dance Central 2
-Kinect Fun Lab (Speculated To Possibly Be "Kinect Me")
-Rare Kinect Title #2 (Unrelated To Rare IPs)
-Two New Kinect Titles From Veteran Kinect Developer
-Halo CE Remake
-Gears Of War Kinect Rail Shooter
-Fable Kinect Game

Studio Creation Rumors:
-London Studio For Kinect Kids Titles
-Redmond Studio "MGS Family" (MGS = Microsoft Game Studios In This Context)

Official - Confirmed E3:
-Gears Of War 3
-Forza 4

Official - Known 2011 Releases (Thus Likely E3):
-Star Wars Kinect
-Doodle Jump Kinect

Official - Potentially Not E3:
-343 Industries' Halo Game(s)
-Zipline Studio's Kinect First Person Shooter (Zipline Studios Is A New Microsoft First Party Studio)

[BreakABone]

A rough press conference for MS but here is our summary

http://nerdsontherocks.com/?p=3075

And if you want to watch it
http://e3.gamespot.com/press-confere...-e3/index.html

[Angrist]

What, it was today?

When's Nintendo's? :eek:

Edit: Are you sure that's the right link? I've been watching some generic shooter footage for 8 minutes... without introduction.

[thatmariolover]

Originally Posted by Angrist

What, it was today?

When's Nintendo's? :eek:

Edit: Are you sure that's the right link? I've been watching some generic shooter footage for 8 minutes... without introduction.

Nintendo's is tomorrow at 9:00 PDT. You can watch it live here:
http://e3.nintendo.com/index.html

Also, Halo 4 will be shown off at E3. Not on the list, but it will be there.

[KillerGremlin]

THE LULZ:

This takes waggle to a whole new, retarded level!

[Angrist]

I can't believe they made such a pretty Star Wars game... and then decided to give it full-body waggle controls!