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Source: [url=]GamePro[/url] // By: KurtTheCanadian // June 6, 2011



After Microsoft’s official E3 press conference today, much controversy brewed surrounding the corporation. To many, it seems as if the company themselves did not showcase a powerhouse of content within the time to come. Although all have an own opinion, there were indeed things which any gamer can agree were positives, and without question done right.

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A big eye opener to many was the incredible amount of support in the upcoming future for the ‘kinect’. Shown was a wide variety of games which will make use of the hardware in order to take gamers to the next level of involvement. Titles such as Mass Effect 3, Sims 3 pets, Family game night, Ghost recon: Future soldier, and numerous EA sports features are now confirmed to have full kinect support for users. When the device was originally modeled last year, many often questioned the life span of the hardware and how far it would go. For those of you whom watched E3, Microsoft was sworn to ensure kinect stays in future plans as those who purchased the peripheral will not be disappointed.

Next on the list is the modeling and extra additions to Xbox LIVE. For those of you who do not currently know, Microsoft is bringing Youtube into the console mix in an acclaimed future update. Also, bing search engine is among one of the things to be promised within the timeline as well. Though there is not a full based web-browser, these two major announcements are something which will get any gamer excited.

Moving on, Microsoft’s E3 game lineup featured some titles which received mixed reviews. Though starting the day with Modern Warfare 3, this not being an exclusive, came the announcement that the gaming giants would once again receive the DLC at an early date. Any Tomb Raider fans in the house? If so, this was the time you were waiting for. Unveiled to the public eye was a look into the upcoming new title which seems very impressive. Featuring numerous graphical improvements, along with well structured gameplay, Microsoft displayed with what could be referred to as the game of the hour. Noted as well were that games in the near future such as UFC, will consist of unique social features only available to those on Xbox Live. A remake of the classic Halo game was also promised, alongside some other great displayed titles. Finally came what many were desiring, this being the announcement of Halo 4. With a slight teaser, fans who follow the series are now clamoring for it’s release. No matter what other cards Microsoft had in their sleeve, they knew Halo would appease the fans.

Wrapping up some final details, Microsoft has provided some extra information for upcoming features. Just like Playstation did, Xbox 360 will also possess the ability to utilize cloud storage media in the near future. Beacons will also be coming out which will allow friends on both Facebook /Xbox to know it is alright to send you a game invite.

Though many believe much more should have been done, at the end of the day, Microsoft did not come up short. They featured some well rounded material which ranged from kinect support, to additions coming via XBL. These promised updates will unquestionably improve the quality of the console and help ensure some dominance in the on-going console race.

I think that you have it in your head that the only gamers that matter are hardcore gamers. Casual gamers are just as plenty if not more in number than hardcore gamers, and Microsoft, Nintendo, Sony, and PC developers are all beginning to acknowledge this. Saying it's only Microsoft and Nintendo that are makes it obvious that you have no idea what Sony and all developers have been doing.

It's always about money.

YOU bought your Xbox to play Call of Duty 4 all morning. That doesn't mean everyone else did.

I never said the core gamers don't matter, Microsoft have always been good at balancing between core and hardcore, but just look at the amount of core gamer games that was shown at E3 this year and compare it to the amount of Hardcore games. Notice the difference?
Nintendo has always been about core.
Sony do a nice balance, always have, perhaps it could change this year, I doubt it since Sony already have the all-in one entertainment thing done and they have not focused much on it.

Then why criticize Microsoft when Sony has obviously done the exact same thing in the past? And last I checked, Halo has a pretty damn hardcore gamer fanbase. :p (Take that in the most light-hearted way possible. xD)

Sure, the Xbox is becoming an all-around entertainment system, but at least we're getting more than what we initially paid for.

And don't forget, the video game devs haven't given up on the Xbox, Nintendo, or PS3 yet. Heck, a lot of great games have come out these past 3 years.

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And at least five times as long for what Nintendo did wrong. :p (Just kidding. =D)

I always hear about stats and sales and how they have more to offer instead of improving stuff on each conference for e3 saying that i think xbox did better than ps3. Kobe messed up a presentation and the main man for ps3 kept avoiding the sorry we got hacked but still talked around it carefully.

I didn't see the conference but I heard that it was Kinect this and Kinect that. My friend said that the "hardcore" games like ME3 will have Kinect support. I asked him how so (I was waiting for a 'good' game to have Kinect support ever since I heard about the device) and he said it was just some voice command stuff...I am disappoint. Was he missing any info? I'm really interested to see how Kinect works on the blockbuster titles.

From what I read, MS presentation was pretty good. ME3, Gears stuff, and of course Halo 4. Only thing that caught me by surprise was Halo 4. I don't follow the series, but I know that apparently Bungie isn't making this installment. And another trilogy is a bit too much IMO. Nothing worse than milking a good series that much.

How did Sony do? I didn't watch theirs either but from what I read they did a pretty good job as well. I'm gonna try to get the Sly Collection due to Sly 4 being announced.

perhaps microsoft is going to conitune with your hatred remarks. they have done so much for us