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[Ninja Moomin]

 

[MasLegio]

But he couldn't buy happiness. It turned out the best things in life are free. The Bill Gates Story.

he has b(r)ought a lot of happiness to Africa end sout-eastern Asia

 

[derFeef]

 

[Reiko]

Fuck, now that's an avatar! I'll wear this one with pride. Well done!

On a more serious note, I would be quite happy if Durango matched or exceeded PS4. However, this isn't likely. But what's most interesting is that Durango's specs aren't my biggest issue with the next Xbox. Is the Live availability in my country. See, I'm in a unsupported country which means I have to create fake (UK) account. However since Microsoft check your IP address against your reported location, I still get shafted by country locked content (to my knowledge this is M rated content).

Now if Microsoft, like Sony already does, supported my country officially, I probably wouldn't give two shits about specs and I would simply go with the console which offered better overall experience. Most of my games are multiplatform ones so I really don't care much about exclusives.

3 more days... Raise your expectations.

 

[Baconsammy]

This maybe the reason why Sony is going so hard for Indie devs. Third parties locked up by Durango?

Has Sony run out of buildings to sell? MS should sell them the Tent when they're done with it.

 

[gaming_noob]

There's also Ryse, which could be a big one. Potentially something from Epic as well.

Re-watched the trailer/teaser of that recently... http://youtu.be/KHUTdC-PZHA. Not my type of game but interested to see if Crytek have made it into some type of adventure game.

 

[Neko Mimi Mode]

"@Espio1: Heard about some interesting third-party Durango exclusives today. Three days to go..."

"@Espio1: @NaughtyGods games."

https://twitter.com/Espio1/status/335839382818942976

That directly contradicts the flawless posturing of several high profile NeoGAF posters with Kaz avatars who have stated outright that Xbox is only getting timed exclusive DLC. What gives?

NaughtyGods?

Cyberia's Twitter handle.

 

[i-Lo]

It's always nice when the lurkers pop-in to tell everyone how to act.

Aww, thank you.

 

[Baconsammy]

3 more days... Raise your expectations.

Ryse my expectations?

 

[Ninja Moomin]

fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck!

 

[Reiko]

Ryse my expectations?

Yeah.

 

[Xamdou]

Has Sony run out of buildings to sell? MS should sell them the Tent when they're done with it.

MS should just donate the Tent to Sony as a gift, so they can use it to camp out while waiting line for XboxNext!

 

[RoboPlato]

3 more days... Raise your expectations.

I think the specs will wind up being closer to PS4 but still weaker. Leaning towards full BC as the hardware bomb.

 

[Baconsammy]

MS should just donate the Tent to Sony as a gift, so they can use it to camp out while waiting line for XboxNext!

Another Bill Gates charitable donation.

But seriously, when is Bethesda going to show Fallout 4? Gimme.

I think the specs will wind up being closer to PS4 but still weaker. Leaning towards full BC as the hardware bomb.

That would definitely make the buying decision much easier.

 

[PsihoPerihelion]

Re-watched the trailer/teaser of that recently... http://youtu.be/KHUTdC-PZHA. Not my type of game but interested to see if Crytek have made it into some type of adventure game.

I wasn't interested until I read that the game transitioned from Kinect-game to full fledged AAA game. There's no doubt this might be the Nextbox's graphical showcase.

 

[Izick]

Ryse my expectations?

 

[i-Lo]

I think the specs will wind up being closer to PS4 but still weaker. Leaning towards full BC as the hardware bomb.

Well that and perhaps an even more connected console than PS4.
+ PGR
+ Halo 5 (Hopefully)

 

[Baconsammy]

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[Spongebob]

I wasn't interested until I read that the game transitioned from Kinect-game to full fledged AAA game. There's no doubt this might be the Nextbox's graphical showcase.

I'm expecting PGR5 to be the graphical showcase.

 

[China Dont Care]

Well that and perhaps an even more connected console than PS4.
+ PGR
+ Halo 5 (Hopefully)

Halo 5 2015.

 

[Demoncarnotaur]

Halo 5 2015.

Agreed. Or maybe 2014, but not 2013.

I still expect a Halo title to appear at e3, and perhaps have nextbox enhanced visuals.

 

[Syphon Filter]

Agreed. Or maybe 2014, but not 2013.

I still expect a Halo title to appear at e3, and perhaps have nextbox enhanced visuals.

I hope not, it needs a huge rest. Also 343 knows they needed more time with Halo 4 so i definitely don't see them rushing. Halo 5 will release fall 2015.

 

[RoboPlato]

But Ryse is published by MS, so it doesn't count as a 3rdP exclusive.

Not owned by Microsoft though. Same as Epic and Gears and Sony with Quantic Dream. Still technically third party.

 

[PsihoPerihelion]

I'm expecting PGR5 to be the graphical showcase.

That would be damn sure about it in hands of Bizarre, but we don't know yet what Lucid (or whoever is working on it) is capable. If PGR5 is the graphical showcase of the console, that would be even sweeter.

EDIT: Well, there's Forza Horizon. Playground's first and that game is stunning.

Not owned by Microsoft though. Same as Epic and Gears and Sony with Quantic Dream. Still technically third party.

There's a difference between publishing an IP from an independent studio and having a deal for an exclusive game with a publisher.

When someone says "third party exclusive" we know exactly what he means.

 

[Baconsammy]

I hope not, it needs a huge rest. Also 343 knows they needed more time with Halo 4 so i definitely don't see them rushing. Halo 5 will release fall 2015.

He's talking about Halo 2 Anniversary

 

[Justin]

I'm expecting PGR5 to be the graphical showcase.

Cant wait to see what the next gen racing games look like. This morning I played a PGR4 for the first time and was blown away with how well it held up for a 6 year old game. If someone told me that it came out this year I would believe them.

 

[CrunchinJelly]

"@Espio1: Heard about some interesting third-party Durango exclusives today. Three days to go..."

"@Espio1: @NaughtyGods games."

https://twitter.com/Espio1/status/335839382818942976

Sounds like someone reads GAF.

 

[Izick]

WILD SPECULATION: Halo 5 is used as a tool to push Microsoft's Fortaleza glasses in 2014-2015. Not mandatory, but will be the first big game to push them.

 

[XtremeXpider]

Sounds like someone reads GAF.

Computer&Videogames web? are they like Kotaku?

 

[CrunchinJelly]

Computer&Videogames web?

Yes, the CVG guy.

 

[Syphon Filter]

He's talking about Halo 2 Anniversary

Frankie said it's not happening for sure.

 

[Baconsammy]

Frankie said it's not happening for sure.

Yeah, about that...

 

[Wynnebeck]

That directly contradicts the flawless posturing of several high profile NeoGAF posters with Kaz avatars who have stated outright that Xbox is only getting timed exclusive DLC. What gives?

Why do you sound so bitter? Next Xbox is getting unveiled in like 3 days. Be excited for that.

 

[XtremeXpider]

Frankie said it's not happening for sure.

The same was said for Halo CE remake...

 

[MasLegio]

Well that and perhaps an even more connected console than PS4.
+ PGR
+ Halo 5 (Hopefully)

the only way to go more connected is to go online only....

 

[FrankT]

"@Espio1: Heard about some interesting third-party Durango exclusives today. Three days to go..."

"@Espio1: @NaughtyGods games."

https://twitter.com/Espio1/status/335839382818942976

Big third party checks be flowing from MS again. Let's see if the $50 million "loan" can be topped this gen.

 

[Demoncarnotaur]

He's talking about Halo 2 Anniversary

Honestly, Im thinking an ODST like scenario is more likely at this point. Halo 2: Anniversary hopefully will come in time, but I bet they end up going XBLA with it.

New, standalone SP + Halo 4 MP with new maps, etc. is what I think will happen.

 

[fi3rypho3nix]

Cant wait to see what the next gen racing games look like. This morning I played a PGR4 for the first time and was blown away with how well it held up for a 6 year old game. If someone told me that it came out this year I would believe them.

That is precisely why I hope a racing game is not the showcase for graphical power. Racing games look great now and fans fight about which one is the most realistic looking game.

I think it should be a game that takes advantage of texture, scale, AI, etc.

 

[Majanew]

Don't care for a Halo 2 Anni. The SP wasn't that good and you know it won't have Halo 2-style MP. They dropped the ball big time with CEA.

 

[Izick]

Why do you sound so bitter? Next Xbox is getting unveiled in like 3 days. Be excited for that.

Ugh. Once again, it's nice to see another person pop in out of nowhere and tell everyone how they should act.

 

[Hindle]

Big third party checks be flowing from MS again. Let's see if the $50 million "loan" can be topped this gen.

Honestly he's probably seen the leaked rumour on Gaf. So Insomniac, LOL and Hawkian.

 

[Ol No Bones]

Third party exclusives make sense ms has a great track record with them

 

[Izick]

Honestly he's probably seen the leaked rumour on Gaf. So Insomniac, LOL and Hawkian.

And Dead Rising 3.

 

[statham]

WILD SPECULATION: Halo 5 is used as a tool to push Microsoft's Fortaleza glasses in 2014-2015. Not mandatory, but will be the first big game to push them.

has anything leaked about the glasses?

 

[Rösti]

has anything leaked about the glasses?

Nothing since the initial leak in 92821757-XBox-720-9-24-Checkpoint-Draft-1 as far as I know.

 

[Neko Mimi Mode]

Agreed. Or maybe 2014, but not 2013.

I still expect a Halo title to appear at e3, and perhaps have nextbox enhanced visuals.

It's ODST 2

Why do you sound so bitter? Next Xbox is getting unveiled in like 3 days. Be excited for that.

Sarcasm, how does it work?

I'm very excited about the unveiling like most people in this thread. Don't take things too seriously.

 

[Baconsammy]

has anything leaked about the glasses?

Still being tested:

 

[Izick]

has anything leaked about the glasses?

Not since that internal doc, which is a few years old.

Still being tested:

And now I want to go watch The Jerk.

 

[Insane Metal]

3 more days... Raise your expectations.

You know something, don't you??

 

[Baconsammy]

You know something, don't you??

He in fact does.