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Gears 2 leads Microsoft E3 charge News
Xbox 360 News by Robert Purchese
Microsoft plans to give us a look at Halo Wars during the upcoming July E3 event, as well as reveal more about headline-grabber Gears of War 2.
First-party stalwart Fable 2 will also be there, and hopefully playable, alongside the freshly-unveiled Rare games Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise and Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts.
Rounding off the pile will be Too Human, according to IGN.
But what about Alan Wake, Microsoft? And what is Peter Jackson actually making out of Halo?
Let's hope it has some surprises planned for its conference.
The E3 Media & Business Summit takes place at the Los Angeles Convention Centre from 15th to 17th July, and Microsoft's press conference is on the 14th. We will be there doing live coverage as ever.
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Britesparc
12/06/08 @ 13:56
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I predict a new peripheral. Probably a pointing device.
Also Perfect Dark on Live, and more games that tie into Fable 2 (like Keystone, or whatever it's called). More party games. |
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It couldn't have been Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts or Fable 2 leading Microsoft's E3 charge could it... has to be bloody Gears of War 2, a game that will sell with little or no promotion on the Xbox 360 anyway because it's a known quantity and a popular genre. I do hope that Microsoft don't forget to push their other games MORE than Gears 2 as I'd hate to see the new Banjo-Kazooie and Viva Pinata games flop.
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"Sounds very much like this Wiimote style device is real then! I'm hoping it works with Halo Wars as an alternative to a normal pad to be honest."
Oh dear god no. "I'd hate to see the new Banjo-Kazooie and Viva Pinata games flop." I'd hardly call well over 1 million sales in the first year a flop. Not a system seller but 1 million isn't too shabby. Especially if you think about a pc release in the same year, a tv franchise, a shitty port by an unknown company and 2 more sequels within 2 years. Anyway, it is good to see that swam still desperately tries.Where would sony be without him? |
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If you're playing as the 'goodies' do you think you can use a Master Chief (not the cookery show) set him off, sit back with a beer and watch him fuck everyone's shit up?
Or is he only effective when being controlled by a 12 year old with ADHD, screaming down the MIC, teabagging every dead foe and calling you gay whist making 'your mum' quips? /too much rebull col |
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farticusmaximus
12/06/08 @ 14:52
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@swam:
Shut up you child you have no idea what you are talking about. @Darren: Agreed on the allocation of marketing budget toward the non-gears franchises! Gears 2 will be made of pure awesome and will sell by the millions regardless, Viva Pinata could do with a big advertising push too as it has the potential to be quite big as a brand not just a game, what with the cartoon series and all. I'd really like to see the VP series evolve as I thought the first one was superb. Fable 2 will be a top quality charming engrossing RPG just like the first was, and a guaranteed sell for me, but I think Banjo has the potential to be the most awesome of all these releases. It's trying to do something fresh and new and I hope Rare manage to pull it off. |
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"Sounds very much like this Wiimote style device is real then! I'm hoping it works with Halo Wars as an alternative to a normal pad to be honest."
Oh dear god no. Why not? I don't mean waggle the remote to send troops into battle, I just mean that it could probably do a better job of recreating the feel of mouse control. It could be good if done right. Although your arm might hurt after extended play in fairness.
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escapedape
12/06/08 @ 15:06
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@swam
Fable was far from mediocre. What do you base your 'stated like fact' declaration about Halo Wars on? Know who Ensemble are? GOW2 as GOW1.5? A bit like Resistance 2 then, yes? And Microsoft losing ground to Sony? Oookaay... By the way, how are you enjoying that Sony sponsored glass house that you live in? Careful with those stones mate. Ah, too late. |
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@ Swam
In the various threads I've read over the last few months, you've taken great delight in inflaming people with your childish and to be truthful, mostly piss poor postings. Whilst they can be amusing on occasion, doesn't it get tedious being stupid all the time? I can be childish if I'm in the mood (And have been in the MGS4 launch night photo thread. But that's because the photos were hilarious...) Whether you have 360 or PS3, just enjoy them to play bloody games. You're wasting valuable gaming time or work-based internet farting about time by flaming folk. I like your allegiance to one particular type of metal box full of electronics. It's not like it's an inanimate object or nowt. Oh, and one last thing. Always check da spelling before posting. |
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The Bodybuilder
12/06/08 @ 16:31
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@ Darren
Seems like it's EG saying GOW2 is headlining it, but according to IGN (where they got the source from), it's too human...a game that NEEDS headlining. |
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The Bodybuilder
12/06/08 @ 16:32
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@ Darren
Seems like it's EG saying GOW2 is headlining it, but according to IGN (where they got the source from), it's too human...a game that NEEDS headlining. |
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Triggerhappytel
12/06/08 @ 16:35
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Actually a pretty good line-up. As time goes by I'm beginning to think I'll only get one of the PS3 or 360, so the rest of this year is probably going to be pretty crucial in making that decision.
I do hope they don't bother with any casual bollocks, though. I'd rather they use the resources in making proper games. Also, if there's a no show for Alan Wake I'll start to think it's just vapourware. Or the next Too Human. |
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escapedape
12/06/08 @ 16:42
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@ simakperrce
as a 360 owner even I feel like throwing snide comments out on a daily basis with regards to Alan Wake. Mind you, I did see a promising trailer for it. In 2006. |
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WinterSnowblind
12/06/08 @ 17:41
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It'll be nice to finally see something of Halo Wars, it's looking great, but I've begun to worry about it not making it out this year due to the lack of coverage. Fable 2, Banjo Kazooie and Viva Pinata all look great as well, there's too many games I need to get this year for the 360 alone.
Oh, and it's nice to see someone has finally put a stop to Swam's ridiculous comments. Even for a fanboy that was some desperate crap he was posting.
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Amoebalove
12/06/08 @ 18:35
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Each to their own and all that but the game I’m looking forward the most this year on any format is Gears 2. More importantly though I think swam may have deleted his profile. God I’ll miss the crazy misguided fool!
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CHAZBIGPOTATO
12/06/08 @ 20:35
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I cant see any swam comments and I didn't ignore hime, has he been taken off? That must have been some seriously offensive shit he posted right there! It's a shame I missed it...
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aw, swam is gone? wonder if he deleted himself again (as he apparently did before) or if he was banned... the only comment from him i read in this thread was the usual bollocks - halo wars will be crap, fable 2 will be shit, gears 1.5, yadda yadda yadda. nothing actually offensive, unless he posted again after i read his first one...
gonna miss him, who are we gonna laugh at now? apologie seems to be MIA as well... |
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