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[LordCBH]

Worst case scenario, I think it's going to be a solid show, just for the fact that we will see more of Forza Motorsport and Starfield. Throw in some Avowed, Fable, Helbalde II, an id FPS, an InXile RPG reveal, updates of the current catalog (Halo, Sea of Thieves, Grounded, Flight Simulator, etc. ), some AAA third party games and some indies and it could be a great show.

Honestly if I see gameplay of Avowed and/or Fable with release dates on at least one of them, I’ll be very fucking happy.

 

[oldergamer]

Oooooh I would love it if this is true. Seems too good to be though.hXbox hasalready hinted at that

it will live upto the hype , i promise you all

omg i really hope they fixed the eyes. I couldn't play the last mass effect due to this

 

[niilokin]

the other night I saw a dream about Elder Scrolls 7, it was so fucking confusing since I repeatedly dream about Elder Scrolls 6 and there I'm in my dream thinking how the hell did I miss Elder Scrolls 6 release, since it's a game I keep seeing dreams about all the time and ES7 is already out.

 

[Kvally]

Honestly if I see gameplay of Avowed and/or Fable with release dates on at least one of them, I’ll be very fucking happy.

I saw today that the Fable team is hiring for a producer for Fable. Not sure it will be ready

 

[Fess]

Honestly I'm expecting this to run Zelda very close for GOTY. The word epic is used too much in game's but in this case it may well be justified, few more days we'll know a lot more

I don’t think it has a chance against TOTK but it’s okay and I still know this game will devour my life when it’s out. It’s pretty much my dream game. No Man’s Sky X Mass Effect X Skyrim/Fallout. Even standard Bethesda jank can’t stop it as far as I’m concerned.

 

[The Tourmaline Gorilla]

I'm surprised everyone has forgotten about Kojima's new game for Xbox. I suspect it might show up. In fact, I think it's the perfect game to open the showcase, granted they have some decent gameplay to show. I know it's pretty early in development, but I also think it's much further along than people realise.

I too am of the opinion that Hellblade 2 will be released in the last 1/4 of this yr. Or, worst case scenario, first 1/4 of 2024.

 

[Fess]

Yeah. I personally can't believe that such a major portion of the community is rooting for this game to fail, instead of wanting it to actually deliver on the premise of a massive, explorable universe within the context of a story-heavy AAA game that BioWare couldn't develop as their original vision for Mass Effect: Andromeda, and that Beyond Good & Evil 2 and Star Citizen hasn't yet delivered and aren't expected to do so for several years, if ever.

Starfield might as well be the most important release in the open-world genre since Red Dead Redemption 2 in 2018, due to its gigantic scope and the high production values relative to its scale. I don't think any of us is ready for it, in case it lives up to the hype. It could be a Skyrim-type phenomenon all over again.

As always, the negativity mostly comes from the exclusivity. Bethesda’s previous launch issues don’t help but normally people who’re not interested are just walking away and continue with their lives, but when it’s exclusives people stay and try to debate in long posts about why they don’t like it. And fans will stay and defend it. It’s that way with all exclusives on all platforms. And we’ve seen nothing yet when it comes to Starfield negativity, it’ll get a bump after this showcase but will peak during launch. It’ll be noisy.

 

[oldergamer]

I saw today that the Fable team is hiring for a producer for Fable. Not sure it will be ready

you think a project that large only has one producer? stop trying to read into it with little or no context

 

[Kvally]

you think a project that large only has one producer?

Did I say that? It’s on top of their other job postings they added the past month.

Sensitive folks here today.

 

[Riky]

Cool that people that important to Xbox will talk to fans.

 

[Pallas]

Fuck it, sign me up for Phil’s space rocket. Hendrick's

I’m getting too hyped for Eiyuden(release date please) and Starfield.

 

[oldergamer]

Did I say that? It’s on top of their other job postings they added the past month.

Sensitive folks here today.

It's an annoying thing I see around here constantly. "Uh-oh they are hiring for a role, must mean trouble" people jump to conclusions too much imo.

 

[The Tourmaline Gorilla]

Fuck it, sign me up for Phil’s space rocket. Hendrick's

I’m getting too hyped for Eiyuden(release date please) and Starfield.

Put me on the rocket too, and on the shelf! Put me everywhere!

 

[reksveks]

Spoiler: Game showcase spoiler

 

[adamsapple]

Spoiler: Game showcase spoiler

Eh, knew about the game but game pass day 1 would have been a very nice surprise seeing it live in the conferene.

Ah well. I was talking about how there's been little to no leaks 2 days ago, karma got me, lol.

 

[feynoob]

I saw today that the Fable team is hiring for a producer for Fable. Not sure it will be ready

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[Katatonic]

EDIT: Wrong thread.

 

[thicc_girls_are_teh_best]

I saw today that the Fable team is hiring for a producer for Fable. Not sure it will be ready

Oh damn :/

TBH I wasn't expecting gameplay for this at the showcase. But, they can at least do a trailer with some actual substance, like a story trailer. That way people know what the plot and themes of the game's story are going to be, and meet some of the central cast.

 

[Sleepwalker]

My series X after the showcase hits:

 

[supernova8]

Interesting to see that Xbox didn't have anything (or much unless I skimmed too fast) at Geoff's Dorito bonanza.... is that a ... good sign or a bad sign?

Guess you can read it both ways:
Good: Xbox wants to have a massive blowout on its own terms
Bad: Xbox has no games and therefore needs to keep all the scraps to itself

Pick your side

 

[clarky]

Interesting to see that Xbox didn't have anything (or much unless I skimmed too fast) at Geoff's Dorito bonanza.... is that a ... good sign or a bad sign?

Guess you can read it both ways:
Good: Xbox wants to have a massive blowout on its own terms
Bad: Xbox has no games and therefore needs to keep all the scraps to itself

Pick your side

They have a 2 hour show in a couple of days, why give anything to summer shitfest?

 

[supernova8]

They have a 2 hour show in a couple of days, why give anything to summer shitfest?

Well I was kinda surprised that, for instance, the Spider 2 man release date was announced at the shitfest, along with actual gameplay with MK1 and gameplay for FF7R2 (especially since that one seems to be a PS5 exclusive), which I guess might suggest Playstation thought they had enough in the tank to "give" that stuff to shitfest (of course it's not all their call, but surely they have influence). You can easily extrapolate and let your mind run wild about Xbox then... but let's not.

Anyway now that the shiftest was "meh" at best and the Playstation Showcase was a bit underwhelming, it's all riding on Agent Phil (not Harrison, Spencer!) to deliver the goods. Really hope he does.

 

[Hendrick's]

Can you add me? Id certainly be grateful.

Did I fall off the truck and get left off the shelf?!

Add me.

Fuck it, sign me up for Phil’s space rocket. Hendrick's

I’m getting too hyped for Eiyuden(release date please) and Starfield.

Added. Still some top shelf to PHIL. Let's go!

 

[octiny]

Added. Still some top shelf to PHIL. Let's go!

 

[Robochobo]

I'll join the shelf. Hopefully it's a decent show.

 

[FoxMcChief]

Added. Still some top shelf to PHIL. Let's go!

I was removed!

 

[Hendrick's]

I was removed!

Sorry, I'm trying to keep up. Will add you tomorrow.

 

[Clintizzle]

So no credible leaks for the show? Good.

 

[Godot25]

So no credible leaks for the show? Good.

Outside of Persona stuff.
Also, Stalker 2 devs confirmed that game won't be shown during June. So, RIP release in 2023

 

[Bernoulli]

We will have Cyberpunk since it wasn't the summer boredom fest

 

[Ultra Donny]

Hendrick's feel free to add me as well if you will.

 

[megatronium]

I’m onboard! Excited for Phantom Liberty and Starfield.

 

[splattered]

Well I was kinda surprised that, for instance, the Spider 2 man release date was announced at the shitfest, along with actual gameplay with MK1 and gameplay for FF7R2 (especially since that one seems to be a PS5 exclusive), which I guess might suggest Playstation thought they had enough in the tank to "give" that stuff to shitfest (of course it's not all their call, but surely they have influence). You can easily extrapolate and let your mind run wild about Xbox then... but let's not.

Anyway now that the shiftest was "meh" at best and the Playstation Showcase was a bit underwhelming, it's all riding on Agent Phil (not Harrison, Spencer!) to deliver the goods. Really hope he does.

Did playstation "think they had enough in the tank" to throw a few things into summer game fest or did they last minute scramble to try and put anything interesting into summer game fest hot off the heels or what was widely considered an extremely dull and disappointing showcase? I personally thought the Ps showcase was ok... Just like I'm expecting the Xbox show to be ok. I don't think fans are going to say anyone had a good show this year regardless of what is shown.

 

[SirTerry-T]

Bunch of additional friends on the party bus!

6 more days folks.

Almost at the pearly gates with St. Todd of the Howard as our welcoming committee.

Add me on the bus please, my good man but somewhere away from those ignorant fuckers who insist on eating their McDonald's shitburgers on public transport.

 

[adamsapple]

I was removed!

you know what you did

Add me on the bus please, my good man but somewhere away from those ignorant fuckers who insist on eating their McDonald's shitburgers on public transport.

Hendrick's is the man in charge of Phil's rocket and who sits on it now, my friend

 

[FunkMiller]

Honestly, after both Sony and SGF shows, my expectations are very low for this Xbox showcase. I don't think for one second that Xbox isn't prey to the same failings as the rest of the industry at the moment. I'd love to be proved wrong, because fuck me, somebody needs to check Sony's rampant greed... but given the things Phil's been saying recently, I very much doubt it's coming from him and his.

 

[Bartski]

Added. Still some top shelf to PHIL. Let's go!

sixteen times the ok just one ticket please

 

[SirTerry-T]

Hendrick's
Look sharp boy...don't keep a man waiting.
I've got dodgy knees.

 

[Kvally]

Added. Still some top shelf to PHIL. Let's go!

this your image editor?

 

[FalsettoVibe]

Gonna be a good Sunday

 

[Kvally]

Gonna be a good Sunday

I am keeping myself in check for Sunday. The past two shows have been a let down...and I made sure I was prepared for a let down. Years ago I used to literally get so hyped for a show, then was let down, I was deflated and tired after the show. Frustrated too. That doesn't happen anymore.

 

[FalsettoVibe]

I am keeping myself in check for Sunday. The past two shows have been a let down...and I made sure I was prepared for a let down. Years ago I used to literally get so hyped for a show, then was let down, I was deflated and tired after the show. Frustrated too. That doesn't happen anymore.

Its hard to imagine it being worse than the last two shows. I expect it will be pretty good.

 

[balls of snow]

We will have Cyberpunk since it wasn't the summer boredom fest

god I hope so

 

[TurboSpeed]

Added. Still some top shelf to PHIL. Let's go!

Can i request a place on the hype shelf?

Hyped for the showcase! Hopefully they deliver the goods! After these other two subpar showcases this year. Bring back the king Viva Pinata!

 

[Kvally]

Its hard to imagine it being worse than the last two shows. I expect it will be pretty good.

 

[splattered]

Maybe Microsoft will get Keanu Reeves, Nic Cage, and John Travolta all up on stage to announce Face-off 3. They're skipping #2 cause there's three of em... Just wait, it'll be fire

 

[SportsFan581]

I'm hoping for some spark. So far this "gaming season" has been about as exciting as the new GPU launches of late.

 

[Mephisto40]

I'm going to predict in advance the gameplay for starfield isn't going to be up to scratch with peoples expectations and consequently torn apart by the community

 

[splattered]

I'm going to predict in advance the gameplay for starfield isn't going to be up to scratch with peoples expectations and consequently torn apart by the community

Oh for sure, and then the game will go on to release to critical acclaim and everyone will bask in the glorious jankiness that is Bethesda