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[Queen of Hunting]

nice to see that specifcally mention games we’ll continue the conversation and showcase our full lineup of blockbuster games.

 

[keit4]

YES!!!!!!!!!!

About time

 

[Meelow]

Noticed how Microsoft is advertising it as a "new generation" instead of "next generation"

I really feel Xbox 360 will live on for a long time with 720 coming out.

 

[somesayyea]

date and time is pretty shitty as I'll be at work, but I'm excited to see what they have in store

 

[BruiserBear]

It will be amazing to see the crow eating if always online is not true. I still don't think MS are stupid enough to actually do it.

What if the always online part isn't true, BUT always on Kinect is, ads are more intrusive than ever, Xbox Live costs even more, and it's specs are notably weaker than the PS4?


Just because the always online rumor isn't true doesn't suddenly make this a pro consumer awesome gaming machine.

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

I can't wait to see your reactions, as you seem to be losing it already. How is that megaton? Jeez.

its all fun and games

 

[ari]

Because Spike's ratings in the Late Morning-Early Afternoon on a Tuesday are fabulous.

Hell, when the 360 revealed on MTV at least it was on during primetime.

I'll imagine repeats and behind the scenes type stuff to be recorded, like launch titles or the next rare game.

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

Can't wait for articles saying the date was announced too early and the journalists have nothing to do for the next month or so.

 

[Dany]

Being so close to E3 worked so well last time. Didn't it?

 

[BronsonLee]

1PM on a Tuesday? Was hoping for later.

I'm with you, that's.... odd.

I know, right? If it was paired with E3/GDC or whatever, that's their slot, cool. But when they can pick it?

 

[CrunchinJelly]

Here are the actual e-mail invites:

 

[Jarmel]

What happens if my livestream goes down? Do I have three minutes to reconnect before being booted off the website?

 

[megashock5]

Excited and scared to see if the rumours are true.

Me too, but I can't help thinking we might not find out right away.

I guess I would be surprised if MS came out and said, "it won't play used games" or "it won't work without an internet connection" as part of their presentation.

I'm guessing they won't mention it even if it's true, and we'll have to rely on the detectives around here to figure out the whole story. Of course, it the rumors aren't true they may bring it up.

We'll see, I suppose. I'm ready for some real news though, that's for sure.

 

[TimeEffect]

Seems Garnett Lee is hinting that all the always online / no used games rumors were BS?

Some amazing crow will be eaten if MS manages to dispel a lot of stuff, while revealing lots of cool things for TV/gaming.

Realistically, what do they need to announce for gamers?

New UI, new LIVE features, Halo? Forza? Gears? New IP?

Then, they talk about how they will revolutionize TV, add whatever else they plan on in terms of pushing LIVE... will you guys be happy?

Compared to just the games, MS could have flagship IPs (new hardware=insta hype), then add more than what Sony talked about with new dimensions

 

[hammster]

"On Tuesday May 21st, we’ll mark the beginning of a new generation of games, TV and entertainment." Eww.

 

[FluxWaveZ]

1PM on a Tuesday? Was hoping for later.

I'll have to miss it because of this. Lame.

 

[Dark_AnNiaLatOr]

Fucking YES!!

 

[funkystudent]

At least MS picked a reasonable time for this so everyone can watch it.

Its not in the middle of the night in europe like the ps4 event.

 

[hemo memo]

my slow Internet connection is ready.

 

[Phire Phox]

Hype rising!!!

 

[madmackem]

So sony has a month to show a box to stop Mattrick making that joke.

Cool.

Or ms has a month to make sure they show one or it would be epic fail.

 

[Nemesis_]

Man, the latest games in both the Halo and Gears series are really the greatest examples of why I don't want to see new games.

I will cut Gears some slack since it was significantly different in tone and pacing to previous games, but even 3 was beginning to get a little bit arduous.

 

[derFeef]

Time is perfect for us working GMT buddies.

Here are the actual e-mail invites:

Don confirmed.

Spoiler

I like Don...

 

[Syphon Filter]

Shit just got real,about time!

 

[KageMaru]

About time they announced it. Now please don't require online and I'll be a happy PS4-Durango owner.

 

[Certinty]

Awesome.

6pm UK time is pretty good!

 

[JaggedSac]

Quote from the blog:

On Tuesday May 21st, we’ll mark the beginning of a new generation of games, TV and entertainment. On that day, we’ll be holding a special press event on the Xbox campus and we invite you to join us via the live global stream that will be available on Xbox.com, Xbox LIVE and broadcast on Spike TV if you are in the US or Canada.

On that day, we’ll share our vision for Xbox, and give you a real taste of the future. Then, 19-days later at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles, we’ll continue the conversation and showcase our full lineup of blockbuster games.

We are thrilled to pull back the curtain and reveal what we’ve been working on.

Shots fired?

 

[statham]

Seems Garnett Lee is hinting that all the always online / no used games rumors were BS?

we will see.

 

[demosthenes]

Can't wait for articles saying the date was announced too early and the journalists have nothing to do for the next month or so.

:lol

 

[FrankT]

Spike needs to just replay his event in the evening as well.

 

[MightyHedgehog]

Yay! Less than a month of rumors and FUD left to sit through.

 

[Kerub]

https://twitter.com/KazHiraiCEO/status/327110670032195584

Oh, fake Kaz.

 

[Wynnebeck]

You find it odd they are unveiling it in the country that it is developed in? :I

No, that's not what I said. I'm finding this unveiling to be more geared towards America than anywhere else.

now they will dominate the e3 buzz

exactly what they wanted

With Sony and Nintendo's conference in that same time period? Not a chance.

 

[Pennywise]

That has not been confirmed to be a next gen title just 360/PS3. There have been a bunch of other next gen/cross gen titles that have been announced for the PS4 directly though.

People are not that stupid.

My intention with the whole post is to show, just renember the "negative" facts that were discussed over the Sony event.
And this were facts that were nowhere near interesting....but over the time this shit was almost gone.
Microsoft got a pretty short window to discuss the negative aspects that might surround the console.
It's either positive or a risk.

Sony's buffer between E3 and the reveal was smart so far.

 

[prwxv3]

I'm don't think they'll announce their DRM strategy (either good or bad) at this event.

If it is true they really need to get that shit out first in interviews or something. Finding out about the always online DRM at launch would be much worse.

 

[ari]

Spike needs to just replay his event in the evening as well.

More then likely they will.

 

[Queen of Hunting]

well major nelson did say after the sony event, who announces there next console without showing it... i fully suspect they intend on showing the console after that

 

[TimeEffect]

So, how big of a deal will RAM specs be? What if they dont match Sony's?

I mean, wont most games cater to lowest denominator? Or is the difference really that big/constrained to do that?

 

[Wiz]

Can't wait. All those annoying rumors will finally be put to rest.

Let's go!

 

[xxracerxx]

Can Silver members stream this?





Hahaha, I kid. Of course they won't allow it!

 

[Goldmund]

The " new generation" has a little worried with how big kinect will most likely be but I have, some, hope.

The next generation won't start until Kinect has assessed and continually scales the extent of participation granted to you.

 

[jbug617]

Guess Microsoft is sort of giving up on Japan because that will be around 2 AM for them.

 

[Lunchbox]

Shots fired?

"NextGen starts when we say so"

- sony2005/MS2013

 

[Dead Prince]

Shots fired?

"vision"

kinect 2.0

 

[Phire Phox]

Anyone getting there avatar don-ified?

 

[Volotaire]

Let's do this.

 

[Pennywise]

If it is true they really need to get that shit out first in interviews or something. Finding out about the always online DRM at launch would be much worse.

I don't think their gonna wait with that.
They already had so much negative PR around the globe, either they deny/confirm it finally or they're gonna earn alot more negative PR.

 

[antitrop]

Garnett seems to be one of the least informed journalists around.

I agree, completely, but I still like Weekend Confirmed and respect Garnett deeply from his 1up days.

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

Should have had an announcement video.

 

[Gorillaz]

Spike needs to just replay his event in the evening as well.

hoping they show this again later at night because it's coming on at 1pm?

:/ I'm at work