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  • DragkoniasDragkonias That Guy Who Does Stuff You Know, There. Registered User regular
    Yeah. I always figured Overwatch 2 would eventually be a thing. Only so far you can stretch the current tech and a big upgrade would be a way to get an influx of casual players back in and reset everything.

    Only thing I wonder is how much will change and how much will stay the same.

  • BahamutZEROBahamutZERO Registered User regular
    I think they probably just want another $60 (on top of whatever they make off microtransactions for lootboxes) in exchange for continuing content updates. And, you know, fair enough, TF2 having a decade of free content additions was definitely exceptional in this business even if they weren't as frequent as Overwatch's.

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  • ZekZek Registered User regular
    I think they probably just want another $60 (on top of whatever they make off microtransactions for lootboxes) in exchange for continuing content updates. And, you know, fair enough, TF2 having a decade of free content additions was definitely exceptional in this business even if they weren't as frequent as Overwatch's.

    TF2 also started outsourcing most of it to the community after a while. Plus IMO their monetization has always been a lot scummier than Overwatch's.

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  • -Loki--Loki- Don't pee in my mouth and tell me it's raining. Registered User regular
    Overwatches problem is the community wants story content, and being a multiplayer game all they can really add through free updates are new maps, new heroes and the odd coop map.

    It was bound to get either a sequel or a big paid expansion to add the story content the community has been screaming for.

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  • Snake GandhiSnake Gandhi Des Moines, IARegistered User regular
    I’ve heard that OW2 is supposed to have a bigger focus on PvE, which I would dig. Most of they’re PvE events have been pretty cool, so building a new game around that stuff peaks my blinders.

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  • bloodyroarxxbloodyroarxx Casa GrandeRegistered User regular
    I feel like OW2 ramping up is also a way for them to get more money cause they are afraid of the impending lootbox legislation

  • -Loki--Loki- Don't pee in my mouth and tell me it's raining. Registered User regular
    The lootbox situation is so great. I can imagine publisher meetings just being endless ‘fucking EA went too far!’ complaints while they try to figure out some new monetisation.

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  • mxmarksmxmarks Registered User regular
    Jazz wrote: »
    Wasn't Ghost Mk 1 an Xbox exclusive? I know later versions were multiplatform but I think the first iteration was supposed to be just Xbox.

    Gamecube exclusive, IIRC.

    I have a Sega Dreamcast magazine with a preview of Ghost in it.

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  • Undead ScottsmanUndead Scottsman Registered User regular
    edited June 2019
    mxmarks wrote: »
    Jazz wrote: »
    Wasn't Ghost Mk 1 an Xbox exclusive? I know later versions were multiplatform but I think the first iteration was supposed to be just Xbox.

    Gamecube exclusive, IIRC.

    I have a Sega Dreamcast magazine with a preview of Ghost in it.

    Are you sure? The game wasn't announced until over a year after the Dreamcast was discontinued, unless I'm misinformed.

    EDIT: I was wrong about the initial gamecube exclusivity; looks like it was all three systems to begin with.

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  • mxmarksmxmarks Registered User regular
    edited June 2019
    I’m pretty sure it was in a rumors section. I’ll see if I can dig it out.

    Although now I think I may have confused it with ADVENT (although now I dont see that anywhere either. Gonna spend all day looking at google images - I can picture the screenshots!)

    Maybe Ghost was in an Xbox magazine...

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  • DemonStaceyDemonStacey TTODewback's Daughter In love with the TaySwayRegistered User regular
    -Loki- wrote: »
    Aistan wrote: »
    It's an rpg, it just uses the first person perspective.

    Think closer to Deus Ex than Call of Duty.

    Or calling Skyrim an FPS because you can shoot a bow.

    okay, so... "first person action RPG"

    Don't give me a character creator, snazzy outfits and then lock me in first person!

    I had this problem with Rage 2s pre order bonus, a set of armour. The only time you ever see it is when you’re riding a bike or hover bike.

    Also why I’m not thrilled about VtM Bloodlines. Fashion is important in an RPG but only if you can see it.

    This and VtM would be very different than Rage in that there is actual equipment. And besides and in-game cinematic moments you will see your character every time you go to the character menu. I agree it was very silly in Rage to have even bothered. But these are games where you will fiddle with your character a lot and therefore continuously see what you have them looking like.

    Also for the other person that asked they did say before that there would be tattoos.

  • SynthesisSynthesis Honda Today! Registered User regular
    mxmarks wrote: »
    I’m pretty sure it was in a rumors section. I’ll see if I can dig it out.

    Although now I think I may have confused it with ADVENT (although now I dont see that anywhere either. Gonna spend all day looking at google images - I can picture the screenshots!)

    Maybe Ghost was in an Xbox magazine...

    I can definitely remember seeing a preview Starcraft Ghost...an extremely early first look kind of preview...in the Xbox Official Magazine many years ago. I doubt it was exclusive to that either.

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  • JazzJazz Registered User regular
    I remember the Ghost feature in OXM back in the day. That's probably where I got the "Xbox exclusive" idea from. Looks like it was multiplatform, initially Xbox & PS2 with GameCube added later.

    I saw a later version running on the GC at E3 2005, but, to my lasting regret, didn't play it. Wish I had (even though it didn't look nearly as good by then, I just wish I could say I played it).

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  • AxenAxen My avatar is Excalibur. Yes, the sword.Registered User regular
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  • DrezDrez Registered User regular
    Brainiac 8 wrote: »

    Oh my god.

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  • SniperGuySniperGuy SniperGuyGaming Registered User regular
    On the one hand, I really liked Destroy All Humans.

    On the other hand, THQ Nordic's dumb "shoutout to mark" press stunt has really soured me on them.


    Also that Baldur's Gate community update video is great.

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  • DemonStaceyDemonStacey TTODewback's Daughter In love with the TaySwayRegistered User regular
    When he said "biggest" I was like woah. I mean it makes sense but just imagining something with even more content than DOS2 is like dang... yes please. I'll take it. Give me that 150+ hours game.

  • SynthesisSynthesis Honda Today! Registered User regular
    Someone (I think in the Xbox Thread) declared, "Legend of Zelda: BOTW in 4K with HDR!" in response to speculation that Shigero Miyamoto might be the MS Keynote's surprise guest.

    Personally, I'd prefer Horizon Zero Dawn on Xbox One X, all things remaining the same, but that's not the point. Aside from XCloud/Xbox games streaming to Switch, etc., and all the intriguing (if unlikely) possibilities of that...I'd really love to see Super Mario Odyssey get a 4K/HDR/60 FPS treatment on XB1X. There's nothing to suggest it wouldn't be technically possible (they might need to reduce antialiasing/texture filtering a bit). I don't play games on the go personally.

    But even more so than that...between original Xbox support, and a few hundred Xbox 360 titles to choose from, that console has replaced my PC has my preferred "way back retro gaming" machine. There are +100 Neo Geo games available via the ACA Catalog distributed by Hamster (I'm sure these are on Playstation 4 as well...though you can't play KOF XIII on PS4, only XIV). I would give Nintendo a lot of money to buy their classic releases on a console with the confidence that it'd be carried onto the next Xbox the same way those Neo Geo titles are.

    Which is probably why it's not going to happen. I don't think you can buy Super Mario Brothers 3 on the Switch yet, or can you? But it's as nice dream.

  • NightslyrNightslyr Registered User regular
    Yeah, I don't see Nintendo just porting over their 1st party titles to Xbox or anyone else. It makes a lot more sense for them to continue to play nice with 3rd parties (cross-play, licensing their IPs for others to use (that Zelda rhythm game thing), etc.). If there's any real relationship with Xbox, it won't be anything that would dilute the Switch as the only place to play actual Nintendo games.

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  • SynthesisSynthesis Honda Today! Registered User regular
    edited June 2019
    Nightslyr wrote: »
    Yeah, I don't see Nintendo just porting over their 1st party titles to Xbox or anyone else. It makes a lot more sense for them to continue to play nice with 3rd parties (cross-play, licensing their IPs for others to use (that Zelda rhythm game thing), etc.). If there's any real relationship with Xbox, it won't be anything that would dilute the Switch as the only place to play actual Nintendo games.

    Probably not. And frankly, there are more than enough technological obstacles alone to keep XBox's library from streaming to the Switch for quite a while. I wouldn't be optimistic about XCloud on platforms with better network capabilities, much less the Switch even when docked--without proper portable support, it becomes a "why bother" question, given the reputation of Switch's wifi presently. Microsoft's had a long, slow road with game streaming up till now since they showed it off in the Xbox 360.

    It's fun speculation though.

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  • DrezDrez Registered User regular
    So what time does the Sony conference start? I’m ready for them to blast me full in the face with their awesomesauce.

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  • SyphonBlueSyphonBlue The studying beaver That beaver sure loves studying!Registered User regular
    Drez wrote: »
    So what time does the Sony conference start? I’m ready for them to blast me full in the face with their awesomesauce.

    Sony is not going to E3, or are you doing another Drezbit? Godammit Drez! Now I can't tell with you anymore!

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  • Brainiac 8Brainiac 8 Don't call me Shirley... Registered User regular
    Drez wrote: »
    So what time does the Sony conference start? I’m ready for them to blast me full in the face with their awesomesauce.

    Sony isn't going to be at E3 this year. They backed out completely.

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  • AxenAxen My avatar is Excalibur. Yes, the sword.Registered User regular
    Drez wrote: »
    So what time does the Sony conference start? I’m ready for them to blast me full in the face with their awesomesauce.

    Uh, it doesn't. There isn't one.

    E3 2019 Schedule Overview

    June 6, 9 AM PT -- Google Stadia Connect
    June 8, 9:15 AM PT -- EA Play Livestreams
    June 8 -- Nintendo Invitational Tournaments
    June 9, 1 PM PT -- Microsoft Press Conference
    June 9, 5:30 PM PT -- Bethesda Press Conference
    June 9, 7 PM PT -- Devolver Press Conference
    June 10, 10 AM PT -- PC Gaming Show
    June 10, 12 PM PT -- Limited Run Games Press Conference
    June 10, 1 PM PT -- Ubisoft Press Conference
    June 10, 4:30 PM PT -- Kinda Funny Showcase
    June 10, 6 PM PT -- Square Enix Press Conference
    June 11, 9 AM PT -- Nintendo Direct Showcase
    June 11-13 -- E3 Show Floor Open

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  • chamberlainchamberlain Registered User regular
    Drez wrote: »
    So what time does the Sony conference start? I’m ready for them to blast me full in the face with their awesomesauce.

    That would be next year's conference. This year is going to be pretty hum drum all around.

  • SniperGuySniperGuy SniperGuyGaming Registered User regular
    Sony's conference was an 8 minute Death Stranding trailer instead and I'm pretty okay with that.

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  • SynthesisSynthesis Honda Today! Registered User regular
    edited June 2019
    Drez wrote: »
    So what time does the Sony conference start? I’m ready for them to blast me full in the face with their awesomesauce.

    I think Drez is having a bit of fun at our expense.

    But playing along, "Sometime before the the venue change, but after the 20-minute artisanal Japanese flute solo."

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  • AbsoluteZeroAbsoluteZero The new film by Quentin Koopantino Registered User regular
    Synthesis wrote: »
    Someone (I think in the Xbox Thread) declared, "Legend of Zelda: BOTW in 4K with HDR!" in response to speculation that Shigero Miyamoto might be the MS Keynote's surprise guest.

    Personally, I'd prefer Horizon Zero Dawn on Xbox One X, all things remaining the same, but that's not the point. Aside from XCloud/Xbox games streaming to Switch, etc., and all the intriguing (if unlikely) possibilities of that...I'd really love to see Super Mario Odyssey get a 4K/HDR/60 FPS treatment on XB1X. There's nothing to suggest it wouldn't be technically possible (they might need to reduce antialiasing/texture filtering a bit). I don't play games on the go personally.

    But even more so than that...between original Xbox support, and a few hundred Xbox 360 titles to choose from, that console has replaced my PC has my preferred "way back retro gaming" machine. There are +100 Neo Geo games available via the ACA Catalog distributed by Hamster (I'm sure these are on Playstation 4 as well...though you can't play KOF XIII on PS4, only XIV). I would give Nintendo a lot of money to buy their classic releases on a console with the confidence that it'd be carried onto the next Xbox the same way those Neo Geo titles are.

    Which is probably why it's not going to happen. I don't think you can buy Super Mario Brothers 3 on the Switch yet, or can you? But it's as nice dream.

    Super Mario Brothers 3 (and a bunch of other retro games) is free on Switch with a subscription to their online service.

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  • SynthesisSynthesis Honda Today! Registered User regular
    Synthesis wrote: »
    Someone (I think in the Xbox Thread) declared, "Legend of Zelda: BOTW in 4K with HDR!" in response to speculation that Shigero Miyamoto might be the MS Keynote's surprise guest.

    Personally, I'd prefer Horizon Zero Dawn on Xbox One X, all things remaining the same, but that's not the point. Aside from XCloud/Xbox games streaming to Switch, etc., and all the intriguing (if unlikely) possibilities of that...I'd really love to see Super Mario Odyssey get a 4K/HDR/60 FPS treatment on XB1X. There's nothing to suggest it wouldn't be technically possible (they might need to reduce antialiasing/texture filtering a bit). I don't play games on the go personally.

    But even more so than that...between original Xbox support, and a few hundred Xbox 360 titles to choose from, that console has replaced my PC has my preferred "way back retro gaming" machine. There are +100 Neo Geo games available via the ACA Catalog distributed by Hamster (I'm sure these are on Playstation 4 as well...though you can't play KOF XIII on PS4, only XIV). I would give Nintendo a lot of money to buy their classic releases on a console with the confidence that it'd be carried onto the next Xbox the same way those Neo Geo titles are.

    Which is probably why it's not going to happen. I don't think you can buy Super Mario Brothers 3 on the Switch yet, or can you? But it's as nice dream.

    Super Mario Brothers 3 (and a bunch of other retro games) is free on Switch with a subscription to their online service.

    I'd actually heard about that, which is cool, but it was more a question, "Is there a actual classic NES/SNES marketplace on Switch?" like how there's now a Neo Geo library on the Xbox Marketplace (and PSN Store, and the Windows 10 store)...on top of how you could previously play those games (Xbox 360 BC, etc.).

    I know there was a very high demand for it, and while it's cool they come as a bonus to the subscription (I've heard with some online multiplayer support?) it's not the same thing (it doesn't sound like the same arrangement will continue onto the next Nintendo console, for example).

  • GMaster7GMaster7 Goggles Paesano Registered User regular
    edited June 2019
    Drez wrote: »
    So what time does the Sony conference start? I’m ready for them to blast me full in the face with their awesomesauce.

    Starts today with Days of Play on PSN.

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  • DrezDrez Registered User regular
    SyphonBlue wrote: »
    Drez wrote: »
    So what time does the Sony conference start? I’m ready for them to blast me full in the face with their awesomesauce.

    Sony is not going to E3, or are you doing another Drezbit? Godammit Drez! Now I can't tell with you anymore!

    Agreed.

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  • cloudeaglecloudeagle Registered User regular
    Brainiac 8 wrote: »

    On the one hand, yay for more Destroy All Humans!

    On the other... it's apparently an exact remake of the first game. As much as I had a great time with it back then, I wonder how much it has aged.

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  • DeMoNDeMoN twitch.tv/toxic_cizzle Registered User regular
    So ninja theory's new game got leaked. I won't post anything because it's a shitty trailer with no sound and leaks suck, but it's literally the first game since killer instinct that makes me wish I had an xbone. Hopefully it'll also be on pc.

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  • AbsoluteZeroAbsoluteZero The new film by Quentin Koopantino Registered User regular
    Synthesis wrote: »
    Synthesis wrote: »
    Someone (I think in the Xbox Thread) declared, "Legend of Zelda: BOTW in 4K with HDR!" in response to speculation that Shigero Miyamoto might be the MS Keynote's surprise guest.

    Personally, I'd prefer Horizon Zero Dawn on Xbox One X, all things remaining the same, but that's not the point. Aside from XCloud/Xbox games streaming to Switch, etc., and all the intriguing (if unlikely) possibilities of that...I'd really love to see Super Mario Odyssey get a 4K/HDR/60 FPS treatment on XB1X. There's nothing to suggest it wouldn't be technically possible (they might need to reduce antialiasing/texture filtering a bit). I don't play games on the go personally.

    But even more so than that...between original Xbox support, and a few hundred Xbox 360 titles to choose from, that console has replaced my PC has my preferred "way back retro gaming" machine. There are +100 Neo Geo games available via the ACA Catalog distributed by Hamster (I'm sure these are on Playstation 4 as well...though you can't play KOF XIII on PS4, only XIV). I would give Nintendo a lot of money to buy their classic releases on a console with the confidence that it'd be carried onto the next Xbox the same way those Neo Geo titles are.

    Which is probably why it's not going to happen. I don't think you can buy Super Mario Brothers 3 on the Switch yet, or can you? But it's as nice dream.

    Super Mario Brothers 3 (and a bunch of other retro games) is free on Switch with a subscription to their online service.

    I'd actually heard about that, which is cool, but it was more a question, "Is there a actual classic NES/SNES marketplace on Switch?" like how there's now a Neo Geo library on the Xbox Marketplace (and PSN Store, and the Windows 10 store)...on top of how you could previously play those games (Xbox 360 BC, etc.).

    I know there was a very high demand for it, and while it's cool they come as a bonus to the subscription (I've heard with some online multiplayer support?) it's not the same thing (it doesn't sound like the same arrangement will continue onto the next Nintendo console, for example).

    Nintendo will gladly resell you NES games over and over but if you are looking for backwards compatibility, I wouldn't hold my breath.

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  • DrezDrez Registered User regular
    edited June 2019
    Axen wrote: »
    Drez wrote: »
    So what time does the Sony conference start? I’m ready for them to blast me full in the face with their awesomesauce.

    Uh, it doesn't. There isn't one.

    E3 2019 Schedule Overview

    June 6, 9 AM PT -- Google Stadia Connect
    June 8, 9:15 AM PT -- EA Play Livestreams
    June 8 -- Nintendo Invitational Tournaments
    June 9, 1 PM PT -- Microsoft Press Conference
    June 9, 5:30 PM PT -- Bethesda Press Conference
    June 9, 7 PM PT -- Devolver Press Conference
    June 10, 10 AM PT -- PC Gaming Show
    June 10, 12 PM PT -- Limited Run Games Press Conference
    June 10, 1 PM PT -- Ubisoft Press Conference
    June 10, 4:30 PM PT -- Kinda Funny Showcase
    June 10, 6 PM PT -- Square Enix Press Conference
    June 11, 9 AM PT -- Nintendo Direct Showcase
    June 11-13 -- E3 Show Floor Open

    I was teasing, but this is super-helpful and a much easier way for me to keep track of the conferences than the calendars and other images I've seen. Thank you!

    edit: Wait. Does Limited Run Games usually do a conference?

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  • DrezDrez Registered User regular
    I think I'm annoyed that Google preempted E3 by doing a conference yesterday because it's thrown off my balance and I have to wait till Sunday now for actual news that matters to me.

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  • HenroidHenroid Mexican kicked from Immigration Thread Centrism is Racism :3Registered User regular
    How is the EA thing going to work exactly? Are they doing individual streams spaced out over the day for games or something?

  • Undead ScottsmanUndead Scottsman Registered User regular
    Henroid wrote: »
    How is the EA thing going to work exactly? Are they doing individual streams spaced out over the day for games or something?

    Sounds like they'll be spaced out over 3 hours on Saturday.
    9:15 am: Countdown to EA PLAY
    9:30am: Star Wars™ Jedi: Fallen Order™
    -Hosted by online personalities Greg Miller and Andrea Rene
    10:00am: Apex Legends
    -Hosted by commentator Alex “Goldenboy” Mendez
    10:30am: Battlefield V
    -Hosted by online personality Julia Hardy and EA’s Adam Freeman
    11:00am: EA SPORTS FIFA
    -Hosted by Alex “Goldenboy” Mendez
    11:30am: EA SPORTS Madden NFL
    -Hosted by NFL Network’s Adam Rank
    12:00pm: The Sims 4
    -Hosted by Andrea Rene

  • Wraith260Wraith260 Happiest Goomba! Registered User regular
    DeMoN wrote: »
    So ninja theory's new game got leaked. I won't post anything because it's a shitty trailer with no sound and leaks suck, but it's literally the first game since killer instinct that makes me wish I had an xbone. Hopefully it'll also be on pc.

    it almost certainly will.

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