Topic: The everything Xbox thread

Microsoft announced they bought the gears of War franchise from epic. Black Tusk is taking over development as well.

Sounds like Black Tusk is a Multi team developer as well. In an interview with Major Nelson the guy at Black Tusk didn't want to say what the studio was working on other than gears. The studio who shared space got shut down and it was said that Black Tusk had scooped up most of those people.

Seems like Epic is getting out of the development game other than iOS.

It sounds like they are some neat exclusives coming to the Xbox One. I'm now glad that I got said console as an early Christmas/birthday gift.

So rumor is that the pilot of the Halo TV series is going to be directed by Neil Blomkamp director of District 9 and Elysuim.

Anyone with an Xbox should follow Phil Spencer and some.of the other Xbox Executives on Twitter. They give out codes for free games and content all the time.

Anyone with an Xbox should follow Phil Spencer and some.of the other Xbox Executives on Twitter. They give out codes for free games and content all the time.

Insider in GAF is dropping bombs about Microsoft's plans.

Forza Horizon: "Fall 2014, probably September. Super sexy weather system and... tons of co-op/social stuff. 1080P and open-world, so you can road trip with your bros." UPDATE: Weather system powered by "the cloud"
White Xbone incoming. UPDATE: In October with "fancy donkey controller"
NEW: Limited 1 TB box in November
Why all the leaks? Scared you might get caught? "I am incapable of fear. Plus, this is such exciting stuff, and me talking about it ahead of time isn't going to hurt anything, truthfully. We're all chomping at the bit for it to come out. This is not bad. "
Halo Anniversary 2 will be 1080p, iffy on the 60fps, maybe not.
Quantum Break is Holiday 2014
Multiplayer confirmed for HA2, same devs as Halo Anniversary.
Sunset Overdrive is Fall 2014. UPDATE: October 2014
Is not Phil Spencer
Black Tusk cancelled project was called "Shangheist." May have involved stealing stuff from the Chinese (though I think that may have been a reference to the name and maybe not the gameplay? Not sure...)
Fable Legends is Summer 2015
Halo 2 Anniversary includes beta for Halo 5
Gears of War will probably need a 2.5 year dev time.
First Titanfall DLC is 45 days from release, then another one 120 days from release.
No Crackdown 3 news this year most likely, since it's a 2016 title.
A list w/dates of the rest of the Tier 2 and Tier 3 countries that Xbone will release in this year. UPDATE: Late April in Scandinavian countries
No info/idea on what Rare's up to, sadly.
$399 XB1 this year? "Maybe one without an Optical Disc Drive."
NEW: Games with Gold on Xbox One starting April. "Sooner rather than later"

Good for people who plan to I guess. With no real BC and PlayStation Now being crap I wouldn't trade in a last gen console for anything.

The Betas barley even started and not that many details have been released? Why do think it's crud?

I just found this funny not in a troll way.

or this

its just hilarious how much extreme some gaming fans are.

Crud is the wrong word. The service and whatever the Microsoft one would be (Rio) could be the best thing ever but the internet suks and ISPs are too crappy. .

"trade in your Ps3 for a new console"

laughter

Sometimes I wonder what Microsoft PR execs are thinking? They shot themselves in the foot during 2013 with the DRM / always online talk, and putting the "entertainment center" notion above games............now this $100 off for trading in a PS3? It just makes them look desperate and greedy.

Murdered Soul Suspect has been announced for the Xbox One.
http://news.xbox.com/2014/02/games-murder-soul-suspect-preview

I'm expecting more games announced or unannounced for last gen only to get put on the next gen systems.

Wait a game I can get on my 360 is gonna be on Xbox One! Should I be sarcastic about being excited in general or about how I'll obviously spend 500 dollars for a lamer PC? You decide! It can be a choose your own adventure post!

Maybe you should consider an extra and not a system seller like it is? I don't see how an upgraded version is bad if you already have a next gen system and it's still on 360 if you don't. This is insulting the One for the sake of it, not because there is a reason to.

Satya Nadella is the new CEO of Microsoft. Bill Gates is steepping down is chairman and becoming a technology advisor.

Lococycle got a permant price drop to $10.

Murdered Soul Suspect is coming in June. which says a lot about the Wii U in retrospect. (or at least how the Industry views it)

The xbox 360 Games with Gold for this month are Dead Island and Toy soldiers Cold war.

Will probably redo the OT and the Title to reflect this thread being xbox in general.

I re-did the OP to have release dates and sales that are coming soon. Will work in it even more once I'm a computer.

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On the Xbox Blog Microsoft announced they had two system updates planned to hit pretty soon. The first is coming g on Febuaury 11th and will have a host of features among them are

The ability to see and manage your storage space. With this update, you will find it easy to find how much space your content takes up and better manage your content. You can also control your install lineup and more easily manage your download queue. We’ve separated My Games and My Apps into separate lists, so you can easily create separate queues for both. Now you can pick the order in which you want your content to load and we’ve added a boot progress indicator so you can better track updates while they load.The battery power indicator is back! You can see it right on the home screen, so you can easily track how much battery life is left on your controller.And, you will be able to use your USB keyboardwith your Xbox One.

And a second one coming on March 4th

On March 4, in advance of what is expected to be the biggest game launch of the year, we will be delivering another system update to prepare your Xbox One for “Titanfall.”  This update will contain  many new features and improvements, most significantly to our party and multiplayer systems.  Available on March 11, “Titanfall” is a team-based online multiplayer game that showcases the power of Xbox Live, and we will be shipping a new party and multiplayer system that will help make “Titanfall” the must-have game for this generation. 

Another great XBL sale on. Some deals run all week, and there are daily deals too.

http://majornelson.com/2014/02/17/xbox-360-ultimate-games-sale/

Man I need to grab Asuras Wrath.

Sounds like Microsoft might start revealing their Japan launch details soonish. Will be funny IG Microsoft has more japan facing launch games than Sony. So far we know

Grounding Inc is working on Crimson Dragon DLC and it's been hinted by Yukio Futatsugi and Phil Spencer that Phantom Dust is in the works.

Platnuim is heavily rumored to be working on an XONE game.

Former Caves guys started a new studio named Mages and is working on Xbox One shoot em up.