Colonel Nasty
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Horizon was first shown at E3 and ended up being the best racing game last year. I don't think when they show it matters, only that when they do it makes an impact.
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Epic: Xbox silence at GDC isn't the full picture
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Syphon Filter
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I Wonder if Ryse will be MS graphical showcase.
I hate to come between a man and his straws but come on. There's almost a dozen shots out of different features of the OS. All of it was shown in the video. And I'm not even sure what you mean by the psn part, almost every feature based on the web, is surely tied into PSN one way another.
I'm sure it will be one of them. Wonder if it's being targeted for launch. That could be huge.
Well it's Crytek trying to sell their engine on next gen hardware.
Iacobellis
Junior Member
R.I.P. to the hyperbole 'disaster' theory.
It was silly to pretend that devs somehow needed GDC to keep developing for the Nextbox.
MS is still in control of it's own destiny as it always was.
A great E3 showing and it the amnesia will begin as to how people pretending GDC and the rumorville are somehow going to effect the console after it's officially revealed.
It was silly to pretend that devs somehow needed GDC to keep developing for the Nextbox.
MS is still in control of it's own destiny as it always was.
A great E3 showing and it the amnesia will begin as to how people pretending GDC and the rumorville are somehow going to effect the console after it's officially revealed.
Dreams-Visions
Member
There's been nothing to talk about.
The only "disastrous" thing is that gaming publications (print and online) and their readership seem to treat GDC as another press conference.
Any link?
Could be more if it wouldn't be, considering epic probably will continues to develop exclusive brand with microsoft....
How do you know that wasn't just mocked up? How do you know that those features will actually appear on the PS4? Sony said at GDC that not all features would be there day one.
Here's an example: -
http://www.edge-online.com/news/ps4s-proposed-cloud-features-are-aspirational-not-day-one/
People are getting way too caught up in hype instead of waiting for the real products and their games/features to be shown off.
statham
Member
https://twitter.com/thurrott/status/317625885291327488
edit: he mentioned it a day earlier but I can't get it to link.
How does Sony want to end this gen quickly? Don't you mean Nintendo?
They are still selling and making profit on PS3, and still have a few exclusives for the console due this year. This makes no sense, Sony isn't trying to shove the PS3 out of the way, they are going to support 2-3 years after PS4 launches, book it.
We are talking of the same company who claims there wasn't chance to see any special announcement by sony for febraury, I'm right?
ii Stryker
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dragonelite
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Four_Chamber
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I have no idea what you're trying to say here. Are you trying to say Microsoft said Sony wouldn't have an announcement in February?
Ryse (which is rumored to not be Kinect based at this point) could be a system seller. Crytek, when given the proper resources, can make some good-looking games.
Oof. Aim higher.
I'm not trying to say anything, it's just microsoft who said sony wouldn't have announce nothing of special in the February event when almost everyone knew otherwise. Because they have the full control of their destiny, I imagine.
Crazypanda_85
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Agreed. Plus, PS3 has already caught up with 360 sales and still bringing exclusives while MS hasn't really brought anything big in a long time.
So far, the ball is now in MS' court. People are already talking about the PS4 and unless MS has a ton of exclusives and a super powerful console to premiere, I'm kind of worried for them. I don't want them to try to ride the success of the 360 like Sony rode the PS2 and end up with egg on their face. I also hope the "always online and no used games" crap is a lie too. I have a strong feeling that a lot of consumers would not buy this console if they could not play used titles on it.
Well MS hasn't shot themselves in the foot in this thread.
shinobi602
Member
Almost guaranteed.
He is saying that MS is reacting to what Sony has shown.
Hey, be fair, MS hasn't done anything yet.
BruceLeeRoy
Banned
I am actually expecting Alan Wake 2 to be the showstopper.
oldergamer
Member
Why is it that just because sony decided to prematurely announce ps4 (and by premature I mean by not showing final hardware.) that MS could have hit a technical road block? MS had a schedule and they seem to be sticking to it. It doesn't mean they had issues of any kind.
Perhaps they see no need to respond as the reveal will speak for itself.
The mentality I'm talking about is a recent phenomenon. If you hadn't noticed, the majority of those games were announced within the first few years of the 360's lifespan. The only exception being Ryse, and like everything else in existence, there are exceptions. Look at Microsoft's press conferences from the last few years, and 9 times out of 10 you'll see a press conference where things aren't announced unless they're far enough along to be demoed.
Penguins&PolarBears
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Let's make this real simple. Sony wants to disrupt the status quo. Microsoft wants to prolong the status quo.
I don't think Sony is happy with their market share of the current generation and the amount of profit that Playstation is currently generating. There was a point where Playstation was generating 40% of Sony's profits. More to the point Sony is very unhappy with their current standing in the US market. It isn't bad to the point where they want to kill the PS3, but they do want a reboot ASAP.
Sony is in pretty rough shape in the North American market and much of the PS4 announcement was focused on trying to win back this market. The system was announced in the US (which is unusual), the lead designer was claimed to be an American (also unusual), they're using an American designed architecture (unusual). With very few exceptions the event was heavily geared towards American consumers. Sony is doing what they need to do and Microsoft is doing what they need to for the most part.
If I was Microsoft I would probably focus more on Europe and maybe make some major announcements there for that audience.
I hope they use that new motion capture tech and push photorealism hard.
I'm not talking to respond to sony, but it's quite strange that from GDC isn't leaked anything about the new xbox. I'm not that sure would be happened the same without any 'premature' sony reveals. It seems the same microsoft not expected this annouce.
BruceLeeRoy
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Me too man. Remedy have the technical chops to blow us away they brought the 360 to its knees with the first game.
I agree. It's just that arguing that MS is in "total control" of their destiny is kind of a moot point IMO.
I mean, Edward Smith was in total control of the Titanic destiny until he crashed it on an iceberg right? ;-)
No, I don't think MS and the 720 are sinking! Lol! They will mange fine next gen.
I remember reading fairly recently about Microsoft's internal secrecy when developing new products, and it gave the impression that leaks were very unlikely. They may be handling third parties in a similar fashion.
Next gen Alan Wake makes my butt clench. I loved the visual work in that game so much.
It was one of the first games I played on PC after I made myself an alright rig that could run it on high. So good.
Rare know Microsoft hardware literally better than anyone.
If they were let off the chain, it would be fucking scary.
Baconsammy
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See? Disastrous...wait, what did he say?
While I wish they'd announce it and share as much info as they can about it, I admire their ability to stick to a script. The closer they can get between announcing and then selling it the better. Give Sony less time to start copying the more attractive features they've added. Would love to have them both pre-ordered ASAP though.
While I wish they'd announce it and share as much info as they can about it, I admire their ability to stick to a script. The closer they can get between announcing and then selling it the better. Give Sony less time to start copying the more attractive features they've added. Would love to have them both pre-ordered ASAP though.
If Microsoft pulled an Apple chickens would be shat.
BruceLeeRoy
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It's true but I think they have been neutered to a shadow of their former self. I would love to be wrong though.
Me too. I got the funds ready I just want to get my Amazon order placed and be done with it.
Baconsammy
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Took the words out of my keyboard. Is Rare even Rare anymore?
Maximilian Kolbe
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BruceLeeRoy
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Being that their Kinect contributions are by far some of the most profitable I doubt MS is letting them off of that leash anytime soon.
MS should really try and secure 5 to be exclusive to Durango among the next gen platforms.