Well for those who didn't watch the E3 show and who has been reading snippits here and there I bring you the full rundown showing you why it's a great time for 360 owners so let's get started.
P.S I'll be updating as new news appear.
1.) Shadowrun. For those who like 2D based 3D shooters similar to Duke Nuke Manhattan, Contra and Bionic commando are in for a treat. Epic (creator of Gears of War) has announced a new Xbox Live title named Shadowrun hoping to fill your desires. The games looks great visually (think Omega 5) and will offer large maps and exploration similar to Castevania.
2.) Joyride. Think Mario Kart vs your own custom creative NXE avatars. Yep, you'll be driving your avatar down weird trackmania inspired tracks. Best of all, it's FREE and coming 2009. (additional download available)
3.) Crackdown 2. Fans cried, fans begged and finally fans received. (2009-2010) - Will report back soon
4.) Left 4 Dead 2. Another highly anticipated sequel and yes you guessed it, also coming 2009.
5.) Splinter Cell: Conviction. Stunning in game demo which has to been to be appreciated and once again slated for (drumroll)....2009
6.) Halo ODST. New in game footage plus the ability to play though the eyes of different character makes this one of most anticipated releases for 2009.
The new Halo ODST Xbox 360 Controller
7.) Halo Reach. The latest installment in Halo series coming your Xbox in 2010.
8.) Forza Motorsport 3. Simply put, the graphics are amazing, the physics are spectacular and bundled with over 400 cars and lots of new features such as HD video creation and custom car layout design and tuning this will be the hottest racer of 2009.
9.) Alan Wake. Yes Alan is still alive and not just in CGI. Full gameplay video with Alan in action and boy does it look creepy and graphically amazing.
10. Zune Video. Zune Video is detailed as to replace the current Video Marketplace. The HD video library will be upgraded to full 1080p. All movies and television shows can be viewed instantly. The video store will be expanding from just 8 countries to 18.
11.) SkyTV. UK SkyTV is now fully available on the 360 free for Gold Members.
12.) Live Party. Live party is back for full Zune Video support.
13.) Facebook. The is a great deal for Facebook junkies. Nope it won't be some watered down version but full Facebook integrated into the NXE for easy navagation and avatar crosslinking making much easier to find and add friends.
14.) Twitter. Same story as with Facebook, full NXE integration and features and Xbox live updates on the fly.
15.) Metal Gear Solid. The next gen MGS (in the case Rising) is also appearing on 360 and PC but as Kojima stated this also counts for future titles in the franchise. Great news for 360 MGS fans.
16.) Project Natal. Project natal has was shown with a Milo demo showcasing the facial recognition of the camera. The main feature however is the ability to play without using ANY form of controller as was shown with live gameplay footage. This however does not mean you'll have to play empty handed as most people already suspect the Wii Guns, Swords and Wheels doing the trick here but.............read next item.
17.) Game Trak Freedom. GTF is the new motion controller similar to one found on PS3 and Wii for the Xbox 360. GTF is not just a "prototype" as it's already bundled with Squeballs and should show it head throughout the course of the year. There is also talk of this running parallel with Project Natal to not only create full body movement and facial detection but also pin accurate control. Release is scheduled for October 2009.
18.) The New Monkey Island. Not much info here but also slated for 2009 and ready to please fans and adventure gamers.
19.) Perfect Dark. Beg and you shall receive. That's right, Perfect Dark HD is now officially hitting XBL 2009 and in full 1080p! NXE theme will be available 03/06/09.
20.) Mass Effect 2. No introduction required, it's coming and boy it's going to be good.
21.) Exclusives. This list in still under construction but more details will be posted when it arrives so here goes:
Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures, Age of Pirates: Captain Blood, Divinity 2 – Ego Draconis, Dungeon Hero, Huxley, Risen, Salvation, Shadow Harvest, Theseis, Underwater Wars, Venetica, Voodoo Nights, Warhound, White Gold: War in Paradise, Magna Carta II, Ninety Nights 2, Circle of Doom 2, APB, Battle for Atlantis, Black College Football: The Xperience, Champions Online, Crash Time 2, Dead Island, Infernal: Hell's Vengeance, NecroVisioN, The Precursors, The Shadow of Aten, Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripper, Two Worlds: The Temptation, 1XR, Dead or Alive: Code Chronos, DogTag, Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City, Halo: Chronicles, Project Progressive, Super Star, Versus Tactical, Kodu, Lips: Number One Hits, South Park, Splosion Man, Gears of War 2: All Fronts.
22.) Digital Downloads. Xbox 360 games will now be available on demand through Xbox Live. Expected release date is this Fall, and the initial library includes thirty titles, including Mass Effect, Oblivion and Lego Star Wars.
23.) Japanese 360 Support. MS Japan is planning on expanding the gamer base starting with Famitsu Japanese magazines' "We Support Xbox 360" Campaign as seen here.
24.) Xbox Live Arcade Games. These are upcoming Arcade titles. There are plenty but I'll just list the main ones here and create a separate list later with the other titles.
Here goes: Battlefield 1943: Pacific, Call of Duty, Darwinia, Final Doom, Gridrunner, The King of Fighters: Sky Stage, The King of Fighters '98 Ultimate Match, Metal Slug 7, Quake Arena Arcade, The Warriors, Wolfenstein 3D, Worms: Armageddon Decade, Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers, Bubble Bobble NEO, Crack Down, The King of Fighters 2002: Unlimited Match, Marvel vs. Capcom 2, Shinobi, Samurai Shodown, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles In Time, Comix Zone, Gunstar Heroes, Phantasy Star II, Sam & Max Beyond Time and Space, Sam & Max Save the World, Luxor 3.
P.S I'll be updating as new news appear.
1.) Shadowrun. For those who like 2D based 3D shooters similar to Duke Nuke Manhattan, Contra and Bionic commando are in for a treat. Epic (creator of Gears of War) has announced a new Xbox Live title named Shadowrun hoping to fill your desires. The games looks great visually (think Omega 5) and will offer large maps and exploration similar to Castevania.
2.) Joyride. Think Mario Kart vs your own custom creative NXE avatars. Yep, you'll be driving your avatar down weird trackmania inspired tracks. Best of all, it's FREE and coming 2009. (additional download available)
3.) Crackdown 2. Fans cried, fans begged and finally fans received. (2009-2010) - Will report back soon
4.) Left 4 Dead 2. Another highly anticipated sequel and yes you guessed it, also coming 2009.
5.) Splinter Cell: Conviction. Stunning in game demo which has to been to be appreciated and once again slated for (drumroll)....2009
6.) Halo ODST. New in game footage plus the ability to play though the eyes of different character makes this one of most anticipated releases for 2009.
The new Halo ODST Xbox 360 Controller
7.) Halo Reach. The latest installment in Halo series coming your Xbox in 2010.
8.) Forza Motorsport 3. Simply put, the graphics are amazing, the physics are spectacular and bundled with over 400 cars and lots of new features such as HD video creation and custom car layout design and tuning this will be the hottest racer of 2009.
9.) Alan Wake. Yes Alan is still alive and not just in CGI. Full gameplay video with Alan in action and boy does it look creepy and graphically amazing.
10. Zune Video. Zune Video is detailed as to replace the current Video Marketplace. The HD video library will be upgraded to full 1080p. All movies and television shows can be viewed instantly. The video store will be expanding from just 8 countries to 18.
11.) SkyTV. UK SkyTV is now fully available on the 360 free for Gold Members.
12.) Live Party. Live party is back for full Zune Video support.
13.) Facebook. The is a great deal for Facebook junkies. Nope it won't be some watered down version but full Facebook integrated into the NXE for easy navagation and avatar crosslinking making much easier to find and add friends.
14.) Twitter. Same story as with Facebook, full NXE integration and features and Xbox live updates on the fly.
15.) Metal Gear Solid. The next gen MGS (in the case Rising) is also appearing on 360 and PC but as Kojima stated this also counts for future titles in the franchise. Great news for 360 MGS fans.
16.) Project Natal. Project natal has was shown with a Milo demo showcasing the facial recognition of the camera. The main feature however is the ability to play without using ANY form of controller as was shown with live gameplay footage. This however does not mean you'll have to play empty handed as most people already suspect the Wii Guns, Swords and Wheels doing the trick here but.............read next item.
17.) Game Trak Freedom. GTF is the new motion controller similar to one found on PS3 and Wii for the Xbox 360. GTF is not just a "prototype" as it's already bundled with Squeballs and should show it head throughout the course of the year. There is also talk of this running parallel with Project Natal to not only create full body movement and facial detection but also pin accurate control. Release is scheduled for October 2009.
18.) The New Monkey Island. Not much info here but also slated for 2009 and ready to please fans and adventure gamers.
19.) Perfect Dark. Beg and you shall receive. That's right, Perfect Dark HD is now officially hitting XBL 2009 and in full 1080p! NXE theme will be available 03/06/09.
20.) Mass Effect 2. No introduction required, it's coming and boy it's going to be good.
21.) Exclusives. This list in still under construction but more details will be posted when it arrives so here goes:
Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures, Age of Pirates: Captain Blood, Divinity 2 – Ego Draconis, Dungeon Hero, Huxley, Risen, Salvation, Shadow Harvest, Theseis, Underwater Wars, Venetica, Voodoo Nights, Warhound, White Gold: War in Paradise, Magna Carta II, Ninety Nights 2, Circle of Doom 2, APB, Battle for Atlantis, Black College Football: The Xperience, Champions Online, Crash Time 2, Dead Island, Infernal: Hell's Vengeance, NecroVisioN, The Precursors, The Shadow of Aten, Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripper, Two Worlds: The Temptation, 1XR, Dead or Alive: Code Chronos, DogTag, Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City, Halo: Chronicles, Project Progressive, Super Star, Versus Tactical, Kodu, Lips: Number One Hits, South Park, Splosion Man, Gears of War 2: All Fronts.
22.) Digital Downloads. Xbox 360 games will now be available on demand through Xbox Live. Expected release date is this Fall, and the initial library includes thirty titles, including Mass Effect, Oblivion and Lego Star Wars.
23.) Japanese 360 Support. MS Japan is planning on expanding the gamer base starting with Famitsu Japanese magazines' "We Support Xbox 360" Campaign as seen here.
24.) Xbox Live Arcade Games. These are upcoming Arcade titles. There are plenty but I'll just list the main ones here and create a separate list later with the other titles.
Here goes: Battlefield 1943: Pacific, Call of Duty, Darwinia, Final Doom, Gridrunner, The King of Fighters: Sky Stage, The King of Fighters '98 Ultimate Match, Metal Slug 7, Quake Arena Arcade, The Warriors, Wolfenstein 3D, Worms: Armageddon Decade, Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers, Bubble Bobble NEO, Crack Down, The King of Fighters 2002: Unlimited Match, Marvel vs. Capcom 2, Shinobi, Samurai Shodown, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles In Time, Comix Zone, Gunstar Heroes, Phantasy Star II, Sam & Max Beyond Time and Space, Sam & Max Save the World, Luxor 3.
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