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Leaked Microsoft's E3 plan?

LEAKED - Microsoft E3 2014 On the DL. This info comes from the highest source and contains near full details of Microsoft E3 2014 conference. I have had corroborations from a number of sources to its legitimacy:

  • Ryse 2 is in development and will be announced at the show in a real-time in-game trailer. Gone is the Roman period, enter the medieval setting. The game will offer more freedom of exploration and a refined combat system. The main character is a sell-sword of sorts with a greater destiny. This game looks beyond belief. No release date (possibly late 2016)
     
     
     









  • Forza Horizon 2 will be announced for release in October 2014 vai Playground Games. It will once again be open world and set in Louisiana, Missisips, New Mexico, Texas and Arkansas. Full day/night cycle, real time weather. Estimated 80 hour single player.
     
     
     









  • 343 Industries will unveil Halo 2: Anniversary. This is a full (multiplayer included) visual makeover of Halo 2, it will also include the same options as Halo Anniversary (Including both visual modes) skulls etc. It will include the E3 2003 mission as a bonus unlockable and the maps from the PC version.
     
     
     









  • No Turn 10 this year except in supportive capacity of Playground.
     
     
     









  • Halo 5 will get its release date.
     
     
     









  • Rare is prepping a re-boot of Battletoads and Perfect Dark. BT will initially be a download only title (see Killer Instinct) and is set to run at 60fps. Perfect Dark is looking to be rebooted into a Third Person Adventure game - Similar to Uncharted.
     
     
     









  • Epic will be there to unveil their new game base on the Samaritan demo from 2012. This will be XBOX ONE EXCLUSIVE as Microsoft is the publisher. Possibly the best looking game of this generation.
     
     
     









  • Good Science Studios will unveil their Kinect Only game "EchoBlack" - The game is controlled via the use of Kinect and the player plots through an adventure game drawn as by echolocation. The vibrancy of the world depicted alters depending on the pitch, loudness and location of the players voice. No release date.
     
     
     









  • Twisted Pixel will reveal their next digital game which is set in a sci-fantasy planet of Dekelsus. Possibly a 2.5D platformer.
     
     
     









  • Black Tusk will have a CGI trailer for Gears of War : Lazurus which will show the direction the series is heading.
     
     
     









  • Lift London will be showing 2 projects. They are small and digital based. No other details unfortunately.
     
     
     









  • Lionhead will have a brief gameplay of Fable Legends and bow out with a teaser of their next project which is set in a post-cataclysmic Earth decimated by egg shaped objects (possibly aliens)
     
     
     









  • Frontier Development is working on a family friendly Kinect title for release in 2014
     
     
     









  • Phantom Dust : Sacrifice is being worked on by Grounding Inc and will be a prequel to the original. The game will be episodic in nature.
     
     
     









  • Quantum Break will be out November 2014 - There is a multiplayer mode - Part 1 of a trilogy. The game has had a significant graphical upgrade since last year.
     
     
     









  • Sunset Overdrive is aiming for release on the last weeks of August/Early September. Graphically it looks like the CG trailer and the Parkour element of the game is a mix of Sonic, Jet Set Radio and Ratchet and Clank.
     
     
     









  • The secret Japanese game is coming from Platinum Games and is a Viewtiful Joe like action- beat em up. Codename is "RugPuddle". This is part one of a multiple game deal with Microsoft to publish other titles in the future.
     
     
     









  • Leap Experience Pioneers will announce their game which looks like a TPS/RPG hybrid set in a Sci-fi universe. Looks very Mass Effect inspired. COMING 2015
     
     
     









  • Platform Next Games is a new studio. They will be presenting an unnamed tech demo based on an upcoming project (similar to Black Tusks demo last year) which appears to be set in either an ancient or fantasy setting.
     
     
     










  • Games With Gold will be announced for Xbox One starting immediately. The aim is that it will be 1 retail game a month, 1 digital game per month of a choice of 2. This will evolve as time goes on.
     
     
     









  • Microsoft will announce the date when retail units can be activated as development kits, it will be before October 2014.
     
     
     









  • Crackdown: Skyline - Coming 2015 - No other info, not even the developer. Microsoft Studios.
     
     
     










  • Multi-platforms are as follows:
     
     
     




The Division (Xbox One is now lead platform)

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare

Fallout 4

EA game (not specified here)

Exclusive/Timed DLC on all.

That's all.

 
I was just trying to figure out where I wanted to bring up Quantum Break. That's one exclusive I'm interested in from back at E3 last year I think when the first bit of footage was shown. The Lift London thing, didn't they just have a trademark for something called "Eden Falls"? Makes me think of Alan Wake, but that developer is the one doing Quantum Break, so I doubt they are related...

Apparently I must've read something about RARE recently and forgot, because for some reason I thought of Battle Toads for the first time in a long time early this week or late last week.

 
I did not like Forza Horizons, I'd rather green eggs and ham. Hopefully, but not likely, Battle Toads makes it to PC.
 
I never played Horizon's. I think the most I ever heard about it may have been from you @WayneKerr. At least I think it was you saying it was kind of like Burn Out. Racing games aren't really my thing. Need for speed games are OK, Test Drive 5 (I think) on PC was fun, mostly because it has a 1967 GTO in it and the corning abilities were non-realistic, hit the e-break and make 90 degree or tighter corners without losing speed.

Forza 5 is neat, mostly because of the Drivatar system. It was fun (and frustrating) to play against my xbox fiends, even if they weren't online. The frustrating part is because most of them know the tricks and will collide with vehicles to spin them out or gain the advantage, and the drivatars learn, so their damn AI controlled drivers would beat me up on corners...

 
Horizon is a different animal from Forza. I don't like Horizon. I do think its like Burnout Paradise. Which, if I am being honest, I got tired of too. Funny thing happened, that I while I like racing games, I don't like the openness, non-linearity of either games.
 
It's funny because I wanted to buy Horizon back in the day. That is my tpe of racing game, I love the openness and being able to drive on real roads with real traffic. The best racing game I played was Need for Speed 2 on the original Playstation.
 
Yay... Halo 5... Next year, in the fall. Did I finish 4? I don't remember. I'm sure it will be great. I like instant gratification too much, I hate announcements 18 months in advance.

This fall - Halo 2 anniversary. I bet many people (maybe none here) will be excited. I seem to recall a lot of unhappy folks a few years back when the Halo 2 multiplayer died, so bringing that back may have some fans, if they aren't all still entranced with Titanfall (though major Halo fans are a different breed in comparison to most FPS players it seems)

 
I just never really got the whole "Halo" thing, I mean I enjoyed two and all but meh, it was just another space shooter.
 
I just never really got the whole "Halo" thing, I mean I enjoyed two and all but meh, it was just another space shooter.
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Was it the story and setting? I mean all FPS shooters are pretty much the same except for the story, setting and maybe some adding cool and different features.

 
Was it the story and setting? I mean all FPS shooters are pretty much the same except for the story, setting and maybe some adding cool and different features.
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I did think those big sand scarab things were cool.
 
I know many die hard Halo guys. I'm with you though nodle. yeah they are fun. The original Halo on PC was maybe new, but at this point it's just another FPS to me. I guess maybe I just never got too caught up in the Master Chief story line. I do like that they used the popularity of the fanchise though and gave Cortana's name to the personal assistant on Windows Phone.

Anyway... if you like Halo or want to read some PR stuff about it from the GM of 343 Industries, you can find the fluff -- HERE --

 
I think online multi player is what made it huge.
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Yeah, it was one of the first big ones in that arena I suppose. I don't know what makes the die hard guys tick. Halo generally offers the double jump and different abilities (jet packs, invisible camo) and more futuristic weapons. I think that with just the way the multiplayer game play works in Halo is what keeps many diehard fans coming back.For me, I prefer the feel of the CoD online play normally, but Ghosts is horrendous, though I haven't even tried normal multiplayer since the last couple updates, maybe it gotten better with spawn logic and not crippling people with decent internet speeds...

 
External HDD support coming with next patch?

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Yes, it is for Xbox One. Internal HDD is 500 GB, this "rumored" portion of the next update would allow external drives to be used. Rumor has it USB 3.0 and size 256 GB required. I'd bet a 1TB passport drive would work well...

The 360 already has external support, BUT it is limited to only certain sizes and has to be pen drives, not actual external HDD. At least for game storage. I think the 360 will let you connect any external drive, but just for browsing content or something...

 
Xbox One gets external storage, real name support, auto-sign in w/June system update

Easily Increase Games Capacity with External Storage Support

It couldn’t be easier to increase your storage capacity of games and apps with the external storage support features we’re bringing in June. Your Xbox One system will soon support up to two external hard drives at once. Simply plug in your 256 GB or larger USB 3.0 external hard drive and once formatted, copy and move games, apps and game add-ons to increase your storage capacity at home.

This is also a great way to take your content to a friend’s house and get straight into a game directly from an external drive. You’ll need to sign in to Xbox Live if you’ve purchased your content digitally or insert a disc to verify your game ownership when you take your content on the road. The great benefit here is there’s no need to wait to re-download your game and all the DLC. With external storage support in June, you can also choose to copy full games and all of the associated content in one easy step.

Real Names Makes it Easier to Identify Friends

With Xbox One you can have 1,000 friends and infinite followers, but as these lists grow it can become increasingly more difficult to remember the people you know by their gamertag alone. Now with real names feature you can recognize people on your friends list and more easily discover people you already know who are on Xbox Live.

Most importantly, we heard your feedback that to make this most useful you need full control. You’ll be able to share with all your friends, a subset of your choosing, friends of friends or none at all. The choice is yours. Also, your name doesn’t show up in games, and you can change your settings any time from your profile and when adding new friends.

SmartGlass Provides Access to full OneGuide and Universal Remote Control, Pin Reordering and More

We’ve made a ton of changes to your SmartGlass app for Xbox One. After getting great feedback from our SmartGlass beta, we’re thrilled to be bringing the entire OneGuide experience and Universal Remote Control to SmartGlass. Now in supported markets you can view all of your TV listings on your SmartGlass device and set and view your favorite channels and app channels on your smart phone, tablet or PC. With the Universal Remote Control, you can also easily switch channels, set new recordings and select and control recorded content from your DVR. Another great companion feature now in SmartGlass is pin reordering. With the touch of your finger you can easily organize your pins in categories or favorites based on your preferences and have those changes refresh to your console.

Other improvements to SmartGlass will help you stay current on what you and your friends are up to, even when you’re away from your console. We’re bringing hero stats and activity feed front and center, and adding more ways for you to compare achievements via SmartGlass whether you’re on a friend’s profile or viewing a game from the activity feed. Just like on the console, you can choose to get notifications on your smart phone, PC or tablet when a favorite friend signs into their console or starts broadcasting a game. For many devices, you can even choose to start watching the broadcast wherever you are.

Expanded TV and OneGuide Soon Available in More Markets

The TV and OneGuide features we began sharing with select Xbox Live members in April will be available in June to everyone in Canada, UK, France, Germany, Spain and Italy. The update will bring OneGuide, alongside Favorites and App Channels, for people in these markets who have their TV connected to Xbox One via HDMI-in. Additional features in these markets include Kinect voice commands for controlling your set-top box and other AV equipment. We’ve also updated TV and OneGuide settings to provide better power management and control of your devices and improved compatibility with more devices.

New Gold Membership Benefits, Access to Apps for All and More

With this update, you’ll find a new hub in Xbox One for exploring all of the great benefits available to Xbox Live Gold members, including Games with Gold and Deals with Gold. Also, with the Xbox Live Gold changes announced last week, shortly after the Xbox One system update becomes available in June all Xbox Live members will be able to access popular gaming and entertainment apps without a Gold membership.

Finally, we’ve made it possible for you to choose an account for automatic sign-in on your Xbox One ”“ another much-requested feature from fans like you.

Coming soon, these features will be available to members previewing Xbox One system updates as they help us work through final improvements. This system update will become available to the full Xbox One community in June. We look forward to hearing what you think and keep the feedback coming.

 
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