Microsoft's E3 Reveal ''Bigger than Natal''
Microsoft wants gamers to suffer over the weekend.
Recently Microsoft emailed Xbox.com members announcing that its big E3 2010 reveal will be bigger than last year's announcement of Project Natal. While we're expecting something significant in the 3D department, we're rather curious as how the company will top last year's event. To make matters worse, gamers will have to stew over the possibilities until Sunday and Monday.
In the meantime, here's the tease from Microsoft:
E3 is the world’s largest gaming show, and the place where we make the BIG announcements about what’s coming up on Xbox. With the massive Project Natal announcement at last year’s event, you’d think we’d find it hard to top that. Well, think again.
This year at E3 we’ve got even BIGGER announcements to share with you.
Get ready, kids. ‘Tons are about to drop big time.
In related news, the Los Angeles Times has learned the names of Natal titles Microsoft will show next week. River Rush will be a white water rafting game; Ricochet will require users to use arms, legs, feet, and heads to block "a bombardment of balls."
Microsoft will also showcase an Obstacle Course game (that should be self-explanatory), and another called Living Statue, a social-networking title that allows users to make their avatars dance and sing. Apparently players can even email these avatars to friends.
But where are the action-packed games? Where are the first-person shooters taking advantage of Natal's technology? So far that's all we know--there's a good chance a 3rd-party company will bring something with a little more meat to the sho.w that will make gamers want to buy Microsoft's motion sensing gadget now.
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My predictions: Xbox 360 Slim (aka Weight Watchers version) bundled with Natal for $300 and some FPS with Natal technology. I won't get either one. Halo: Reach is all I need.
I'm guessing Halo: Reach is going to get a 3D && Natal compatibility announcement.
Dude, it's gonna be the next xbox. That is going to be the big surprise. That's just what I heard.
I just want the natal demo where the girl talked to the little boy...instead can they swap the real life girl into the scene and remove the boy completely?
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Hopefully they will announce something useful, like a new console or a price drop on the subscription fees.... doubtful though.
No think bigger...the guy who said the next gen xbox has the size right but that won't be it, its too soon....I've no idea.
Their big surprise is that Natal is being pushed to 2011!
What is it, another Halo game?
Xbox360 with Bluray ? or Wifi Card drop down to 89USD ?
yeah right Big Supprise
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I'm sorry, but every time Microsoft says they have a "Big" OR "Bigger" announcement it's always lackluster and they have to use a new term to up the ante so everyone pays attention. I hope it is something actually interesting and not just from Microsoft's perspective, because Project Natal wasn't up to many folks expectations trying to add the "Wii" factor to the 360.
Its a slightly larger natal.
Haha haha hahah ... maybe they have Dance Dance Revolution 15 in 3D ... is this a joke article? Why Microsoft continues to pursue games platforms when they dropped their software game divisions is beyond me?? Are they trying to find more ways to lose money??
I still think the best Microsoft game is "Beat sense into Ballmer" in 3D! Of course I was never able to win and I kept getting drowned in Chicken Vindaloo sauce that sperts out his bung hole. I just couldn't get his IQ score any higher than a 8 year old. I must find that secret Ballmer weapon.
Please don't be a handheld please don't be a handheld please don't be a handheld
"ANNOUNCING, THE X-ZUNE!"
Dammit.
I honestly think its going to be a handheld gaming device. Nintendo and Sony are both floundering, and this would be a good time for MS to try to do this.
I'm waiting for the next XBOX....the XBox420.
They are announcing a new Console. The PC360. It will usher in a new age of console usability, multimedia features, and give developers the support they need to make stunning games.
Natal wasn't that big of a deal, so I'm not expecting anything significant. WAIT, I got an idea! Why don't you release the Zune HD in Canada you assholes.
X-Box 720
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Nice "The Onion" reference! Too bad they wrote it 2002 when they expected the normal console replace rate.
http://www.theonion.com/articles/g [...] th-vis,14/
"Junk shot 360", RRODed 360's into the BP pipe.
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They already have that, it's called Xbox Live Silver. If you mean they should enable online gaming for Silver accounts, I say only if it is advertisement supported, and maybe limited hours too. I don't see why my service should have to suffer because some people refuse to pay $3/month (you can get a 12 month Gold card from walmart.com shipped free to a local walmart for $36).
How about restarting work on the Courier
Here are my predictions: a new XBOX with Natal Built-in will come out. This XBOX will be just as powerful as the 360. Prediction 2: Blu-Ray for XBOX 360. Prediction 3: Halo 3, ODST, Reach (one or all) are being ported to the PC. There's no way in hell that this new surprise will be the "XBOX 720" or whatever 3rd-generation name they'd give it, considering Natal is coming out very soon.
Natal wasn't that big of a deal, so I'm not expecting anything significant. WAIT, I got an idea! Why don't you release the Zune HD in Canada you assholes.
Yes, be sure to make good use the the HD radio feature which is not compatible with the digital radio standards used in Canada. They would need to redesign the unit. Actually it would need to be compatible with not only DAB but the multiple implementations and codecs of DAB, so it could be used in much of Europe too. Although Apple devices have taken over there, so there's no probably no point.
Oh wait, I know! They'll enable "Other OS" support. Hey, Sony ain't using it anymore.
I honestly think its going to be a handheld gaming device. Nintendo and Sony are both floundering, and this would be a good time for MS to try to do this.
maybe that is true of sony, but Nintendo are massively successful in the handheld market, have you been living under a rock?
with the 3DS being revealed at E3 (and sure to be a success) it would be a really bad time for MS to enter the handheld market.
not saying they wont, but it would be really bad timing on their part
halo 3 and gears of war 2 pc versions. That or a new 360 sku with built-in blu-ray player or standalone blu-ray add-on
It did take more or less the same amount of time to get Halo2 for pc(vista only at the time) and Gears of War 1 PC version from their respective console release dates.
Hmm guesses ....
a) Portable XBOX 360
b) Natal to work with PC in Minority Report mode
c) Natal plus MyVu type glasses become immersive virtual reality
d) XBOX 360 Emulation for Windows 7
e) Guitar Hero/Rock Band for Natal with real instruments
They'll announce xbox 720 (and that Natal will be forwards-compatible)