They didn't, Remedy did. Microsoft just let them
Microsoft published it so yes "they did" put it on PC.
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Microsoft making at least four new IPs
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Microsoft published it so yes "they did" put it on PC.
DashReindeer
Lead Community Manager, Outpost Games
In spite of the initial joke response, this can only be a good thing, right? I'd really like to see some new big franchises out of all the Big 3.
For the media hub / Kinect / Halo aspect. That's my fear.
Looks like persecution complex is rearing its ugly head again. Oh the console warriors. Sigh..
Anyways this news is super exciting. I also hope we get Alan Wake 2 reveal at some point.
Glass Rebel
Member
They only published the Australian PC version. Remedy did it themselves for NA and Steam, Nordic Games in Europe.
GillianSeed79
Member
It's seems like they have to do something, at least for me personally.
I actually liked the Fable franchise, but Fable III was mediocre at best and I have no interest in the Kinect. Couple that with Peter leaving Lionhead, and I'm not sure how that franchise survives.
Forza has always been a superbly polished franchise and the last entry was critically well-received, but isn't racing kind of a niche genre now? How much does Forza really make MS?
As far as Gears, again, my interest in the franchise kind of went off a cliff after 2. I know three is supposed to be good, but I'm curious how well Judgement will perform and if Gears will continue to be a staple of the MS exclusives going forward next gen.
Halo is Halo. I suspect it will always sell millions of copies. I actually enjoyed Halo 4, even though some of those in the hardcore Halo community don't like it and some have publicly said they've soured on the franchise. Whatever is the case, Halo is no longer, sales-wise, the genre king of FPS.
So out of all those offerings, Halo is the only one that I really continue to have any interest in.
I actually liked the Fable franchise, but Fable III was mediocre at best and I have no interest in the Kinect. Couple that with Peter leaving Lionhead, and I'm not sure how that franchise survives.
Forza has always been a superbly polished franchise and the last entry was critically well-received, but isn't racing kind of a niche genre now? How much does Forza really make MS?
As far as Gears, again, my interest in the franchise kind of went off a cliff after 2. I know three is supposed to be good, but I'm curious how well Judgement will perform and if Gears will continue to be a staple of the MS exclusives going forward next gen.
Halo is Halo. I suspect it will always sell millions of copies. I actually enjoyed Halo 4, even though some of those in the hardcore Halo community don't like it and some have publicly said they've soured on the franchise. Whatever is the case, Halo is no longer, sales-wise, the genre king of FPS.
So out of all those offerings, Halo is the only one that I really continue to have any interest in.
They would basically be giving all the 360 players who they got early this gen to Sony.
They might get the casual market, but who would buy Halo etc.
Always-honest
Banned
Please don't have anything to do with kinect.
So, putting them out during the start of a generation is already "too late"?
Also, 4 is too little? Quantity > Quality?
What the....
It is for an exclusive FPS franchise, 10 million is nothing to scoff at.
Definitely. I lean a bit more towards Sony, but I love the Xbox brand. I owned the first one and am on my third 360 since 2006. I just want Microsoft to focus more on some great new exclusives again and I wish they would be more reasonable with Gold, by making it actually worth something.
Could mean universal voice control tied into the next Xbox's UI no matter what game you are playing.
A similar statement was/is made about Xbox Live and how all Xbox 360 games are tied into it (regardless of if they have online multiplayer or not).
BLACK AMERICAN PSYCHO
Junior Member
Yup it's either a dudebro shooter or Kinect games. I would LOVE to be wrong though.
Halo fans, of course! It's a big enough franchise to have its loyal followers.
I agree with what you're saying, though. It would be a big blunder but as we've seen console makers aren't above making big blunders every now and then.
Well..maybe. You say those are joke responses but there's legit concern they'll be kinect focused or possibly xbla games. If they're new AAA games then yeah I'm sure most will be intrigued, including myself. Big new games are never a bad thing.
But MS are smart enough to know that making Kinect the main thing and not more of an optional thing is really dumb.
It's even more dumb than launching your console at $600
CadetMahoney
Member
I don't know, it looks like good news to me actually, unless it really is just Kinect only stuff.
GillianSeed79
Member
True is true, but you can't really grow an install base with just Halo alone. Like others have said, MS did some amazing stuff at the start of this gen getting exclusives and originally publishing stuff like Mass Effect. With 3rd party exclusivity seemingly a thing of the past now though, I really think they need to bolster their first and second party offerings to differentiate themselves from Sony. This is from someone whose main console this gen has been 360.
A new fully stacked Rare would be a great thing. One Kinect game is a given from them, but I'd love to see something else...even just one other title.
Source:
http://www.linkedin.com/in/jbrowne
Steam/Kinect don't jive with each other, so at least one of the games is likely not Kinect focused.
http://www.linkedin.com/in/jbrowne
Steam/Kinect don't jive with each other, so at least one of the games is likely not Kinect focused.
Mysterious
Banned
Next generation folks.
No, Remedy own the rights to Alan Wake and they self-published and ported it out of their own pocket.
maniac-kun
Member
The are probably Kinect waggle-around-onrail-shooter.
Yes, they are smart enough. But these guys have a way of getting arrogant. Coasting a bit and leaning too much on what worked in the past goes with the territory.
Honestly I don't think MS will go this direction but it is a fear in the back of my mind.
I stand corrected thanks for pointing out my dumb mistake.
Fuck, the next couple of years are going to be really dumb on Gaf with this stupid console war
Probably better here than in other places.
Uno Venova
Banned
Oh I definitely don't accuse them of that for the whole gen, that fire and variety at the beginning of the gen was great, but like you said they really lost that, and I want my consoles to be great over the whole lifespan, or at least until the next console is out.
funkystudent
Member
They will all be Kinect games or shooters
N4G is going to make NeoGAF look like a tea party.
grimshawish
Banned
[Clark Gable];47179546 said:
EdibleExplosives
Member
N4G still exists?
I don't think its unreasonable to think MS might be heavy kinect/casual focused and rely on COD and Halo to bring in the "gamers"
I also don't think they are going to trap themselves with this and will have multiple surprises for people, either 3rd or 1st party. It's once the generation starts to lag on that MS can coast on 3rd party games to keep the "gamers" interested and focus on the other stuff. In the begining they are going to throw us some bones
I also don't think they are going to trap themselves with this and will have multiple surprises for people, either 3rd or 1st party. It's once the generation starts to lag on that MS can coast on 3rd party games to keep the "gamers" interested and focus on the other stuff. In the begining they are going to throw us some bones
Yep and it's as bad as ever.
snoopeasystreet
Member
Loco Cycle from TP
Marlow Briggs from Victoria
Gun powder from Black Tusk
New IP from Lionhead
Marlow Briggs from Victoria
Gun powder from Black Tusk
New IP from Lionhead
90TilInfinity
Member
LOL. Pretty much the perfect response. This summer is going to be crazy.
I'm sure at least a couple of these should be interesting though. At the end of the day AAA games make money so Microsoft will invest in AAA games.
GANGSTERKILLER
Member
Good, but please let it be real games. That is all I ask.
GillianSeed79
Member
Is the first Destiny still 360/720 exclusive? I wouldn't put it past MS to try to push that as their big exclusive killer app game come launch even though the rest of the franchise won't be exclusive.
Those concerns never turned out true the last two years ("Alan Wake xbla? KINECT! New Gears of War? KINECT!") and I doubt all new IP's will be Kinect exclusive. Enabled? Maybe.
Gun Powder is a Win8 game.
:-/