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E3 so far

Post by Matt » 14 Jul 2008, 21:15

Square Enix announce Final Fantasy XIII coming to 360
No more Sony exclusive - Simultaneous release in Europe and North America

Rockband 2 to feature over 80 tracks + 20 DLC (Free)
AC/DC, Guns N’ Roses, Bob Dylan, Metallica, Pearl Jam and more.

Netflix partners with Microsoft
Rent films - share with friends and watch together.

360 Primetime - Live gameshow
Game show channel would be coming to Xbox Live. They're playable with the recently announced Live Party avatars

Xbox Live - reinvented
reveal the new face of Xbox Live. Coming this Fall, your gamer tag will now be linked to an avatar, designed by the folks at Rare, who will then be customizable with any of thousands of pieces of clothing, accessories, etc., all available via Xbox Live Marketplace.

Gears of War 2 release date
Launching worldwide November 7th

Fable 2 release date
Coming in October 08

Resident Evil 5 release date
19 March 2009 - worldwide

Fallout 3 to get exclusive 360 DLC
Fallout series will feature extensive downloadable content that is exclusive to the Xbox 360 and PC versions of the game.

Portal:Still alive - XBLA
Dated for 2008

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Post by Matt » 14 Jul 2008, 21:46

Xbox 360 - Fall 2008 dashboard update
More still to be announced closer to the release.

· Play from hard drive. Copy your games from the game disc and play directly from the hard drive. Not only will the drive not spin, but load times are quicker, as well. Of course, you will still need the disc in the tray to prove you own the game.

· Access Xbox LIVE Marketplace on the Web. Browse and purchase Marketplace content whenever you want from Xbox.com and it downloads automatically to your console. Purchase that new map, television episode, the latest Xbox LIVE Arcade game or set up a movie to watch when you get home from work.

· Dashboard built into the new Xbox Guide. For everyone who loves the blades interface, it’s not going away; they are now built directly in to the new Xbox guide. Every feature and option is available right from the guide. You can even access your full games library at all times. No matter where you are (in dash or in game), immediately call up your games played list and directly launch a game.

· LIVE Party system. Create a party of up to eight friends, and stay with them from one game to another, or watch a Netflix movie together, or share a slideshow of your personal photos. It works with all Xbox 360 titles, not just upcoming games. LIVE Party allows up to eight people to chat in the dashboard, so you can meet up before playing.

· Xbox LIVE Primetime. This whole new category of games is going to give you more reasons to get online with your friends. Games will support everything you’d expect, like Achievements and leader boards, but many of these games will include real prizes. You can invite your friends, and even set a reminder for an upcoming show. Each game is broadcast simultaneously, so everyone is answering the same questions. Many events will have a live host, calling the shots as they happen.

· Avatars. Your online identity started as a Gamertag - it then grew into a personalized Gamercard. Now, it has evolved even further into avatars. You can express your style, check out new outfits and share this with the community. Avatars will also be integrated into Xbox LIVE Arcade games, LIVE Party, as well as retail games.

· New display support. Because you asked for it, we are adding 16X10 over VGA or HDMI, and support for 1440x900 or 1680x1050.

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Post by Matt » 14 Jul 2008, 21:54

Nintendo keynote:

Later today








Sony keynote:

Later today

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