E3: The X-Box 360
I realise that in my coverage I inadvertantly shafted Microsoft and the X-Box 360. It was unveiled a week or so ago before E3 proper, in a absolutely atrocious debacle on MTV. However, despite this, the X-Box has had the most interesting facts revealed about it. So without further adieu...
The X-Box 360:
-Is really making the push for more online consoles. Will offer a limited version of X-Box Live with every console for free. Will do everything except play games online, that requires a paid upgrade.
-Live Marketplace allows you to buy little things to upgrade games online. Like custom car paint jobs, or the like.
-Some small games are available for free download.
-X-Box Arena allows for spectators to watch games.
-Voice chat standard
-Meant to be more of a media hub, can play custom soundtracks.
-Compatible with (at least) PSP, and the iPod.
-Backwards compatability, sorta. Only certain games will be able to be played, unsure of the reason why.
-Games to be released:
Dead or Alive 4 - exclusive, launch title. (Looked really damn sweet)
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion - launch title (Wow, I had no idea this was even close to done.)
Call of Duty 2 - exclusive (looked OK)
Ghost Recon 3 - (looked awesome)
Lotsa EA Sports games - Well, you know what I think about that.
-They also announced a special new developer they had just signed - SQUARE-ENIX. Showed off FFXI, unsure if more is on the way.
And now, the pics:
Initial thoughts:
-Well, they're definitely making the right moves.
-The media-hubness of it sounds very complicated. Let's hope it's streamlined.
- Square-Enix alone will bring in Japanese sales.
- Their stated goal is 1 billion (yes, billion) users. I'll believe that when I see it.
- Needs some better games/exclusives for me to pick this up.
And that's all I have to say about the X-Box 360. Not too excited, but they're really trying hard with a convergence-type device.On to other games and news that I'm hearing about at the conference.
The Games:
Metal Gear Solid 4 (PS3)
No major details yet, but oh Lawd, Solid Snake's back, and not Raiden, the much-hated bishounen crybaby from MGS2. The main site has a hilarious trailer (not of gameplay, all shots are rendered there in a PS2), in addition to a shot of the ensemble cast, which includes pretty much everyone from the previous games: Otacon, Ocelot, Meryl, and even Big Boss. And the best news of all, the director of all the previous MGS games, Hideo Kojima, is on hand to do the same again. This looks to be another superlative title.
OK, so there's only one for now. But it's the first day of the conference, have patience.
Random things:
How much will that PS3 run you at launch? $500.
This makes me want to be at E3 more than anyone else in the world.
For some reason, Jack Sparrow will be a character in Kingdom Hearts 2.
Sonic Gems - a compilation of most, if not all of the old Sonic games, is coming out for the Cube.
And finally, as a massive tease for you guys out there who'd like this:
No info on it yet, I'll get it out to yas as soon as I can.
The X-Box 360:
-Is really making the push for more online consoles. Will offer a limited version of X-Box Live with every console for free. Will do everything except play games online, that requires a paid upgrade.
-Live Marketplace allows you to buy little things to upgrade games online. Like custom car paint jobs, or the like.
-Some small games are available for free download.
-X-Box Arena allows for spectators to watch games.
-Voice chat standard
-Meant to be more of a media hub, can play custom soundtracks.
-Compatible with (at least) PSP, and the iPod.
-Backwards compatability, sorta. Only certain games will be able to be played, unsure of the reason why.
-Games to be released:
Dead or Alive 4 - exclusive, launch title. (Looked really damn sweet)
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion - launch title (Wow, I had no idea this was even close to done.)
Call of Duty 2 - exclusive (looked OK)
Ghost Recon 3 - (looked awesome)
Lotsa EA Sports games - Well, you know what I think about that.
-They also announced a special new developer they had just signed - SQUARE-ENIX. Showed off FFXI, unsure if more is on the way.
And now, the pics:
Initial thoughts:
-Well, they're definitely making the right moves.
-The media-hubness of it sounds very complicated. Let's hope it's streamlined.
- Square-Enix alone will bring in Japanese sales.
- Their stated goal is 1 billion (yes, billion) users. I'll believe that when I see it.
- Needs some better games/exclusives for me to pick this up.
And that's all I have to say about the X-Box 360. Not too excited, but they're really trying hard with a convergence-type device.On to other games and news that I'm hearing about at the conference.
The Games:
Metal Gear Solid 4 (PS3)
No major details yet, but oh Lawd, Solid Snake's back, and not Raiden, the much-hated bishounen crybaby from MGS2. The main site has a hilarious trailer (not of gameplay, all shots are rendered there in a PS2), in addition to a shot of the ensemble cast, which includes pretty much everyone from the previous games: Otacon, Ocelot, Meryl, and even Big Boss. And the best news of all, the director of all the previous MGS games, Hideo Kojima, is on hand to do the same again. This looks to be another superlative title.
OK, so there's only one for now. But it's the first day of the conference, have patience.
Random things:
How much will that PS3 run you at launch? $500.
This makes me want to be at E3 more than anyone else in the world.
For some reason, Jack Sparrow will be a character in Kingdom Hearts 2.
Sonic Gems - a compilation of most, if not all of the old Sonic games, is coming out for the Cube.
And finally, as a massive tease for you guys out there who'd like this:
No info on it yet, I'll get it out to yas as soon as I can.
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