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Scalebound, Crackdown and Quantum Break at Gamescom
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CrimsonEclipse
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You do realize that those games are still coming out and are just being shown two months away?
WTH is going on in this thread?
Vaughngief
Member
Does Microsoft not have the most confidence in those titles if they aren't putting them on the main stage at E3? Scalebound was one of my more anticipated titles this year. Bummer.
NippleViking
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But what about Phantom Dust?!!
I remember when E3 was where you show off your big games, its wierd to see them not show off 3 of their biggest exclusives.
I'm not a Halo fan
He said E3, meaning that he doesn't need to follow MS E3 coverage since the games he wanted are MIA.
I would still watch it for surprises but I'm not him.
Maximilian Kolbe
Member
Phil said there's no much room for Hololens, for Oculus, i doubt even there.
Stop acting like there will be 1 hour VR/AR in MS conference.
Backfoggen
Banned
So we'll see more gameplay less announcements at E3.
DarthWalden
Banned
This is how I feel, I love the NFL and I enjoy playing madden every year but it has got stagnant the last several years. If another game dropped with the NFL license I would be there day one in all likelihood.
pixelation
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Head.spawn
Junior Member
Maybe Oculus controller for Hololense? That'd be swell. To hell with all that hand-wavy in the air stuff, hard tactile controls will be the only way to do it right for a long time.
CrimsonEclipse
Member
It is very possible that they have new big games in the pipeline that they feel should get announced at E3 for a big impact/reveal. As excited I am for Scalebound and a new Crackdown, I am also now even more curious to see what games will be replacing those on stage. We already know those games are coming and will be shown 2 months away, at GamesCon...which while not big as E3 is still a rather large show to still leave a big enough impression/reveal.
Also, the conference is also 90 mins long...unless halo is scheduled to run the entire show I don't get your point.
We just need to see how the show turns up and then debate whether or not it was wise for them to exclude those titles.
Edit: I am not picking on you or anything and I can understand people wanting to see footage of these games sooner than later but their exclusions should raise curiosity.
Alx
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E3 is also where you make announcements of new things. I'm not really excited to see games we already know about shown on stage, at best it will be 3 minutes of faked gameplay. Feedback from the show floor or behind the scene demos are much better for that.
BananasWithGuns
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And where did I say it was going to be an hour of VR/AR? I didn't.
All I said was, I don't want VR/AR to be the replacement for Scalebound, Crackdown and Quantum Break. If it is then I think Microsoft made a bad decision and on a personal level, I'll be both annoyed and disappointed with that decision.
If you watch that interview with Kudo, he definitely implies they'll be talking about Oculus and/or Hololens at their conference. Whether it's just a passing mention or 10+ minutes I don't know, but It's not as though I've pulled it out of thin air.
I don't necessarily mind that they've pushed those three games back to Gamescom but it doesn't change that, in my opinion, Microsoft needs to do the same thing they did last year which is focus on games and games only for 90 minutes. If they start going off the rails with Oculus and Hololens then I think more than a few people will be a bit disappointed.
Morpheus is also more than likely releasing within the next year so it makes sense in that regard, especially since Sony doesn't have a strong lineup for 2015. I'm not saying it's a good thing mind you, but in a year where they have a modest lineup of games it makes sense to talk about their big peripheral.
It's not really the same situation anyway. If Sony was pushing three big AAA games to another conference so they could put a peripheral on display then I'd have the exact same reaction.
Gambit 1138
Banned
exactly
rokkerkory
Member
You act like the games are cancelled
Is he selling his Xbox One? Because all he said was he would skip MS briefing for E3.
I don't think it's about confidence. It's more about spreading your games through the year so each can have a good marketing. Plus they may have too many announcement for E3 that they don't have time to show these games.
AntiFacebook
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Well, that just means more screen time for phantom dust!
TheGreatMightyPoo
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I'll probably never play it but I was looking forward to seeing Scalebound at E3 :[
Basically this. This gives Microsoft the chance to focus on games coming this year. Who knows, they still might have unannounced stuff for 2015
Same here! They wouldn't push those games if they didn't have some big stuff for E3.
As a PS4 person, I think we got the short end of the stick if that is true (you can have COD, give me my Fallout). I doubt it though cause it sounds like Bethesda has their own conferance for that.
Also, those are all three of the games I'd be interested in xbox one for (if I wanted to get another console. But since I mostly care for third party stuff, one is enough for me). But maybe one day when I can get it cheap I might consider it if those games turn out well (they all look good to me, well at least what they've shown).
loaf of bread
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I doubt either Sony or MS have Fallout at their conference. There'll probably be a 20+ minute demo at Bethesda's own conf.
We already know what we're getting at the MS conference.
90 minutes show with Halo 5, Tomb Raider, Forza 6, Gears of War Remastered + Gears of War next teaser, new Rare game, Hololens talk, Windows 10 integration with Xbox, trailers and demos of a few third party games + indies.
I think there's enough stuff and premieres to make a good show. Those expecting much more than that will be inevitably disappointed.
90 minutes show with Halo 5, Tomb Raider, Forza 6, Gears of War Remastered + Gears of War next teaser, new Rare game, Hololens talk, Windows 10 integration with Xbox, trailers and demos of a few third party games + indies.
I think there's enough stuff and premieres to make a good show. Those expecting much more than that will be inevitably disappointed.
Night Angel
Member
Interesting. Wonder what they'll show at E3... more games is always a good thing.
It's two months later
Chobel
Member
That's what MS wants you to believe. Can't you read the signs? It's more like 2 years later, and that's if they're not already canceled.
Nah, Quantum Break became a Gears Spin-off, Crackdown became a Halo spin-off and Scalebound became Forza spin-off.
There's no way they are kicking 3 big exclusives to GC only to show us a bunch of stuff we already know about..
This place is weird sometimes. Hahaha
Chobel
Member
I know you're joking, but that's because it's very difficult for you to process the truth:
1. Quantum Break: Two times pushed from E3, use a CG trailer and pretend it's gameplay, also Remedy in interviews said they want to develop Alan Wake 2 instead Quantum Break and they won't work with MS anymore.
2. Scalebound: Introduced through CG trailer, no gameplay, now Platinum put the game on hold and they're working exclusively on a new IP instead to be revealed next week.
3. Crackdown: Also introduced through CG trailer and they fired the only guy who can harness the power of the cloud Kompheld, they also get him banned from the internet.
Can't you see? Open your eyes, all of them are in serious trouble.
First people say MS doesn't care for Europe and they need to improve here, then they will show 3 major titles at Gamescom and people still are complaining
Cthulhu_Steev
Member
Sounds like Spyro. Cool.
doniewhalberg
Member
Hmm, well it's a bit awkward for these games to have appeared last year but won't this year, ubt at least I hope this means a move towards showing games at E3 that are actually closer to coming out. A reveal trailer x year, then a game ducking out until it's close to coming out (and these 3 are all coming out next year) would be satisfying for me. Which would mean gameplay of Halo 5, Forza 6, Tomb Raider and the gears remaster this year & hopefully they can bring the noise with *new* game announcements.
Catatafish
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6/10
x24hrs2livex
Banned
I am going to need to see proof of all of this nonsense.
I'm really surprised they've moved big headline titles to Gamescom. Having these frontline that particular show says they have a commitment to the EU marketplace, although I can see a few pessimists above stating it's due to them being in trouble?
The real question I ask is, what do they have to replace those titles at E3?
The real question I ask is, what do they have to replace those titles at E3?
Windows RT
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I am new in GAF and I feel quite surprised about the responses from GAF community about this.
These 3 games are not cancelled. They are just rescheduled to Gamescom, which is only few weeks later than E3.
With this decision by Microsoft, their conference becomes a bit of more difficult to predict. Isn't this a good thing?
I remembered many gaffer said previously that MS conference might be boring and less surprise because most of games were already announced.
Now the situation is changed. How come does it still get so many negative responses?
These 3 games are not cancelled. They are just rescheduled to Gamescom, which is only few weeks later than E3.
With this decision by Microsoft, their conference becomes a bit of more difficult to predict. Isn't this a good thing?
I remembered many gaffer said previously that MS conference might be boring and less surprise because most of games were already announced.
Now the situation is changed. How come does it still get so many negative responses?
Triggerhappytel
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It seems like a really odd decision to skip E3 as Scalebound could be massive and E3 is the best venue to get a game out there in the public eye. Unless they've got so much insane shit they literally couldn't fit it in, but for a game that's supposedly (presumably?) coming early next year they need to start marketing around now and show us what the gameplay is like. Given the typical reception to Platinum among the hardcore, a new IP from them is a big deal and will most likely garner a lot of positivity for the Xbone.
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