Phonomezer
Banned
Crackdown, Toy Soldiers, Perfect Dark and Conker would be nice.
-
Hey, guest user. Hope you're enjoying NeoGAF! Have you considered registering for an account? Come join us and add your take to the daily discourse.
M! Games Teaser: "Xbox 360 on fire: The four biggest exclusive franchises return"
- Thread starter Fortinbras
- Start date
All I want is those beautiful and timeless PGR assets to be combined with Forza assets and made into one gorgeous game called Forza Motorsports World.
Two handling models: Arcade and Simulation
All PGR cities + track maker return
All Forza tracks
All Forza cars
PGR Weather engine
PGR Lightning engine (for PhotoMode, so superior)
PGR TV return
Forza/Pirelli tyre-model for Simulation
Will be glorious.
This they havent been away, they really need some more ips milking these is starting to get a little old.
Cheesecakebobby
Banned
The only way we'll ever see that much content is if it's DLC/ free-to-play
eso76
Member
at 20 fps
i'll be happy with an open world environment for forza cars.
Somehow i think we might see a PGR5 actually, but without bizarre behind it i can't get excited.
I mean yes, that would be the perfect driving sim. A mixture of both worlds. PGR was the only racing game I have enjoyed and perhaps one of the franchises I am most looking forward to see return. I cannot stand the likes of Forza/GT, they just seem so lifeless, they just bore me senseless. Give me that arcade sim any day of the week
I am speculating on this of course, but somehow I see both Forza and "other franchise on other console" to exploit an subscription model similar to iRacing for next-gen.
Both franchises share "cluster" approach to content and heavily experimenting with community aspects, DLC integration and some kinds of subscription model (Forza's Seasonal Pass for example).
From terms of extra-revenue from dedicated players (those who continue to play a game after initial 3-months period) going subscription/cluster/platform is something that would be very logical.
Guerrillas in the Mist
Member
The reboot everyone was waiting for.
Guerrillas in the Mist
Member
'Alo 'Alo - Master Chief goes through a wormhole, turns up in occupied France during WW2, and ends up working for an incompetent branch of the Resistance.
(UK-GAF will probably be the only ones that get this.)
Oh, Al: The long awaited Halo/Home Improvement crossover.
Combichristoffersen
Combovers don't work when there is no hair
I used to watch 'Allo 'Allo as a kid. The Fallen Madonna with the Big Boobies <3
I don't think so, Cortana!
specialguy
Banned
You forgot Blinx and Brute Force 2.
show me your skeleton
Member
i can see your HALO, HALO, HALO - the beyonce/halo spinoff is finally unveiled!
Q
Queen of Hunting
Unconfirmed Member
Lost Odyssey
ninety nine nights
ninety nine nights
ii Stryker
Banned
This in conjunction with the OXM teaser I'm hopeful its Killer Instinct
So what's the basis for PD2? I honestly think that if it were announced, it'd be in development by Microsoft Vancouver.
If it had to be a Kinect title I'd love something like Viva Pináta 3. Shame they'll probably just bang out another Kinect Sports though.
Crackdown/PGR would also be beautiful.
If it had to be a Kinect title I'd love something like Viva Pináta 3. Shame they'll probably just bang out another Kinect Sports though.
Crackdown/PGR would also be beautiful.
REMEMBER CITADEL
Banned
Nah, UK shows are popular in many European countries. I'd pay to play that.
Masakari666
Banned
It's probably some combination of Halo / Gears / Fable / Forza. I'm no hater, but I do think MS should diversify their retail portfolio. They need to understand that people like some variety, and being (wrongly) perceived as having "no exclusives" hurts them in the long run.
As it is, they have lots of exclusives... on XBLA and Kinect, which people tend to overlook when they discuss exclusivity.
The OXM text does make it seem an older title... and the "killer" part does make it seem Killer Instinct 3. Doubt it, though, yet another fighting game which might be profitable, but not how they want it to be.
Also, thought MechAssault 3 was gonna be announced last week by Day 1, but it turns out it's "MA in all but name" aka Reign of Thunder. Which means they couldn't get the licence or even worse, MS/Weisman weren't interested. Highly doubt it's MA3 as well.
As it is, they have lots of exclusives... on XBLA and Kinect, which people tend to overlook when they discuss exclusivity.
The OXM text does make it seem an older title... and the "killer" part does make it seem Killer Instinct 3. Doubt it, though, yet another fighting game which might be profitable, but not how they want it to be.
Also, thought MechAssault 3 was gonna be announced last week by Day 1, but it turns out it's "MA in all but name" aka Reign of Thunder. Which means they couldn't get the licence or even worse, MS/Weisman weren't interested. Highly doubt it's MA3 as well.
Castef
Banned
Very quick analysis:
- Fable 4 is almost surely among the 4 games. Molyneux let this "slip" in his "half hints" during the past weeks.
- Technically, Halo 4 has never debuted. So, it could be one of the four games.
- No MechAssault. The developers just announced the pseudo-sequel to the MechAssault saga (Sons of Thunder, if I remember the title), it makes no sense to announce now a third chapter.
- Crimson Skies would be a nice idea.
- Kameo? Naaaah.
- Perfect Dark? Yeeeeh.
- GRabbed By The Ghoulies on XBLA? Why not? I loved that silly game.
- Brute Force? Naaah.
- Rallisport Challenge? HELL FRIGGING YEAH! (so, they won't...)
- Blue Dragon 2? Who knows?
- Fable 4 is almost surely among the 4 games. Molyneux let this "slip" in his "half hints" during the past weeks.
- Technically, Halo 4 has never debuted. So, it could be one of the four games.
- No MechAssault. The developers just announced the pseudo-sequel to the MechAssault saga (Sons of Thunder, if I remember the title), it makes no sense to announce now a third chapter.
- Crimson Skies would be a nice idea.
- Kameo? Naaaah.
- Perfect Dark? Yeeeeh.
- GRabbed By The Ghoulies on XBLA? Why not? I loved that silly game.
- Brute Force? Naaah.
- Rallisport Challenge? HELL FRIGGING YEAH! (so, they won't...)
- Blue Dragon 2? Who knows?
specialguy
Banned
I'm not sure Gears DLC is done, is it? Google is pretty inconclusive on the subject, some sites say the last DLC was final (without really any source) but most seem to only say it's the final DLC of that season pass thing, not the final DLC proper, necessarily.
That would make sense, Halo 4, Fable Kinect, Forza World (personally I've never heard of this but everybody else apparently has) and then a new Gears DLC (presumably single player?). Your four biggest franchises.
Castef
Banned
Actually, if you look at the range of Microsoft Exclusives as a whole, there is a lot of variety.
They have Shooters, Driving Games, RPGs, Action-Adventures, Platform games and also a bunch of original games.
Maybe you can argue about the quantity.
Looking at this list (and all the other guesses in this thread) makes it clear to me as to why I never bothered with an Xbox or 360. Perfect Dark is probably the only one that would get the slightest amount of hype, and it's at the bottom.
Would be cool if it as a Banjo-Kazooie platformer too, but that certainly wouldn't fit the bill of "biggest exclusive franchise".
Speaking of fantasies, a Vodoo Vince game that actually delivers this time would interest me. I remember following that game quite a bit back in the day, until everyone started talking about how lame it was. Vince certainly had more appeal to me than that other mascot Microsoft had about the time traveling cat.
Hideous.
REMEMBER CITADEL
Banned
Which may be a bit of a problem now (although not really since their sales don't seem to suffer because of it), but I doubt it will be in the next generation when we see an even larger shift into the downloadable space (and probably Kinect gaming) so people will be less likely to ignore those offerings.
Combichristoffersen
Combovers don't work when there is no hair
That vacuum cleaner guitar weapon Blinx is holding, is it designed to look like an OG Xbox?
Fable 4 is almost certain, with the site counter, the Lionhead job post for DX11 and unreal engine development etc
The strange thing is how will they announce it for xbox 720, before 720 is announced ? Maybe they wont announce the platform ? Or will there be a Fable 5 on xbox 720 and 4 will be on 360 ?
I expect more Gears for sure too
Hopefully Lost Odyssey 2 or resume of Cry on from MIstalker
A Dark Souls 2 or Witcher 3 would be behemoth huge too, Witcher developers already confirmed their next project will be in at least two systems, which means PC/360 or PC/720 imo
Combichristoffersen
Combovers don't work when there is no hair
The only one I can think of ATM is MercurySteam
Masakari666
Banned
I'm mostly talking 1st party or very close 3rd party (like Epic), and retail AAA. Platform games? I dunno if currently Banjo is a platformer or a creation-kit thing. Since there's no Rallysport or PGR, they have 1 racing game, 1 FPS (Halo), 1 TPS (Gears), and as a series only 1 RPG (Fable). Everything else is 1-shots like Lost Odyssey.
They do have quantity and variety in XBLA and Kinect, but most people overlook those. And they're not big attention getters like a Halo.
Maybe. It's the perception that is hurting them, so it may make people not pick up "Xbox 720" in lieu of PS4 or WiiU.
Witcher devs have said they have a "surprise" in 2 months or so, rumoured to be Witcher 1 port on Games on Demand, similar to how EA did Crysis 1. Witcher 3 is a given on the next Xbox, and they are working on another AAA RPG.
Iterations of Halo / Gears / Forza / Fable on the next Xbox are a given. I dunno if we're getting something out of GDC or the Spring Showcase that's 720 related (only after it's reveal at E3 2012), which probably means any announcements they make now are the "last wave" of MS Xbox 360 games.
+ Digital Chocolate in Barcelona / others - mobile games
+ Digital Legends Entertainment in Barcelona - mobile / smartphone games, notably BF Bad Company 2 on iOS
+ EA Spain in Barcelona - mobiles games, localisation
+ Gameloft in Barcelona - mobile games
+ Mercury Steam in Madrid - Jericho, Castlevania LoS, currently working on something(s))
+ Novorama in Barcelona - Invizimals series, just released Reality Fighters on PS Vita, now owned by Sony
+ Pendulo Studios - Runaway series
+ Pyro Studios in Alcobendas - Commandos series, Planet 51, currently working on a new Commandos game
+ Tequila Works in Madrid - currently working on MS published, XBLA exclusive Deadlight)
+ Virtual Toys in Barcelona & Valencia - Horsez series, mobile and portable console games
There was also Grin Barcelona and DICE Barcelona, Grin closed, DICE I dunno. I heard they did some work on a Mirror's Edge 2 prototype, but we all know how that is in dev hell.
There are other companies, dealing with art outsourcing, localisation for EU territories, programming, and lots of smaller mobile devs.
REMEMBER CITADEL
Banned
I sincerely doubt it, it's only a small subset of gamers that's really bothered by that, and I'm sure Microsoft will ensure that the start of the next generation is as rich in exclusive content as the start of this one was.
The F*ck, CASTLEVANIA CONFIRMED =D
*Not really but it's so close, I can feel it in my bones.
Sephiroth503
Member
Surely they'd announce these games at E3 though?
diamondstar
Member
Please be Perfect Dark ...Please be Perfect Dark.
Castlevania will never be exclusive to the Xbox. Never.
Those journalists are prolly talking about Tequila Works's Deadlight (MS published).
one of the editors of the magazine rsponded to someone on their forums:
Q: just tell me if the current "hype" is justified. i f we get kinect only games like dance central 3 or kinect sports 2, well...
A: i think you wont be disappointed. no time traveling cats or rare ghoulies in sight.
Q: just tell me if the current "hype" is justified. i f we get kinect only games like dance central 3 or kinect sports 2, well...
A: i think you wont be disappointed. no time traveling cats or rare ghoulies in sight.
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
Damn, I was hoping for Blinx 3 or Grabbed by the Gonads.
snoopeasystreet
Member
Call of Duty has (timed) exclusive content. It is one of the biggest franchises out there.
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
So Tao Feng, Blinx, Azurik, and Grabbedby the Ghoulies are getting sequels?
Wildstar75
Member
Crimson Skies and Rallysport would both be day one purchases. My own personal megaton!
Robot Pants
Member
When do we find out? Next month?
edit: NM I got this thread confused with the OXM one. Too many rumors.
This month then?
edit: NM I got this thread confused with the OXM one. Too many rumors.
This month then?
Dreams-Visions
Member
My life has bee incomplete without Crimson Skies and Mech Assault. Straight up.
Throw some Project Gotham in there too.
I imagine we will know when the embargo gets lifted for the MS event that happened recently.
I would be willing to put money on it being
Halo 4
Fable: The Journey
Gears of War Kinect (The one that was rumoured about a year ago)
Forza World
Two new announcements and more info for two titles we know about.
I would be willing to put money on it being
Halo 4
Fable: The Journey
Gears of War Kinect (The one that was rumoured about a year ago)
Forza World
Two new announcements and more info for two titles we know about.
Robot Pants
Member
Yea that honestly sounds about right.