I more excited for Ori than any other game on any platform. I only played Blind Forest for the first time last year as I hadn't owned an Xbox this gen before the X launched. Let's just say it blew me the fuck away!
What will be "The Year of the Xbox"
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Also Mass Effect 1, Bioshock (Xbox console exclusive for a year), The Orange Box (delayed on PS3 and with a number of technical issues), and pretty much the best version of every multiplat.
Plus Crackdown to a lesser extent. 2007 was a killer year for Xbox.
2014 was already the year of Xbox but no one cared, which I'm sure will be exactly like the next year of Xbox.
I get that, I am saying that it is all subjective. Not trying to say Wii didn't have a fantastic 2007.
2021 will be the year of the Xbox.
2019 and 2020 will belong to the Switch, but I expect Microsoft to be as innovative and bold as they were with the 360.
2019 and 2020 will belong to the Switch, but I expect Microsoft to be as innovative and bold as they were with the 360.
The prospect of GamePass + xCloud makes the future of Xbox really exciting.
Microsoft believe they can reach 2 billion gamers worldwide. If they are able to reach even 10% of that goal, it would be a huge boost to the gaming industry.
Just looking to 2020 and onward is really exciting.
Microsoft believe they can reach 2 billion gamers worldwide. If they are able to reach even 10% of that goal, it would be a huge boost to the gaming industry.
Just looking to 2020 and onward is really exciting.
Your right. They need to be. But so does Sony. Every big AAA budget Sony makes is a 3rd PERSON action single day player focus game. Uncharted, last of us, GOT, god of war, spiderman, death stranding, horizon. All their biggest games All great. ALL single player focused 3rd person action games. I actually think Microsoft is much more diverse although the quality isn't quite up to par.
If Halo Infinite is "God of War"-level of reboot, then by God hold on to your butts.
Not even close. It had a few very good games (especially relative to PS4's slow start) but it's pretty laughable IMO to call that lineup something special in the vein of "Year of Xbox". Xbox has not had a homerun year this gen.
It also had Mass Effect, PGR4, and Ace Combat 6. X360 had a wonderful year in 2007.
That was extremely annoying marketing. Put the games out, let the fans decide how great it is. Don't tell me its the greatest
I think it depends how you define brave. Sony's output is brave in that no other AAA developer like MS or EA is willing to put out big single player titles like God of War or Detroit with no season passes/lootboxes/cosmetics. You only see these types of games now in the AA space with games like Control or Vampyr. Sony is the only one willing to put a lot of money behind these types of games anymore.
As good as ori is, it is not the must excited thing this year and that is not gonna put Xbox on a good year.
When asked 'describe in 1 word halo infinite' Frankie (343 director) said capacious. Halo infinite is also to have 4 player split screen. More players per match than any halo game before it.
It's definitely a reboot. That's why we didn't get halo infinite in 2018 and that's why it's also not coming in 2019.
I'd guess we'll see most new products from their recent acquisitions between 2021 and 2023. But 4 years is so long in this business, so let's wait and see.
For me personally it will be the year Age of Empires 4 releases.
For me personally it will be the year Age of Empires 4 releases.
Yeah I wasn't personally impressed by their E3 that year, or overall 2015.
They have Obsidian and whatever the 2nd team that makes Forza Horizon games is doing. If both those teams release new games in the same year, and they have a shot of dethroning Sony or Nintendo for a single year. Way too early to tell. It looks like they're making a ton of good moves. At this point as I've said before, they literally can't be worse than their garbage output this generation. So I expect a lot better with XboxTwo to be more inline with X360 in terms of quality.
It sure as hell isn't going to be 2019 though, presuming 2/3 big guns from Sony show up and Nintendo has something other than Pokemon for the rest of the year. 2020 or 2022 if it happens. I expect GOW II, Spiderman II to hit 2021 and who knows what else from Sony which makes that year a wrap. I don't even think MS needs to win but make a splash so they're taken more seriously when it comes to games. That can even happen this year with Halo, Gears and 1-2 other games they can release this year.
It sure as hell isn't going to be 2019 though, presuming 2/3 big guns from Sony show up and Nintendo has something other than Pokemon for the rest of the year. 2020 or 2022 if it happens. I expect GOW II, Spiderman II to hit 2021 and who knows what else from Sony which makes that year a wrap. I don't even think MS needs to win but make a splash so they're taken more seriously when it comes to games. That can even happen this year with Halo, Gears and 1-2 other games they can release this year.
TLOU's MP is one of the best made, my favorite from last generation. Saying that, I'd like Sony to make 1-2 more online focused franchises as well.
It would be nice for sure, but there's nothing to hint at the idea that Microsoft is going to go all out this year outside of Crackdown 3 coming later this month. Still, if there was a year to knock it out of the park, this would be a good one to make that happen.
Yes, opinions. How do they work eh.
I'd be surprised if either DS or TLoU2 doesn't release this year.
Sure, just because it is your opinion and i respecte that, you cant say is gonna be year that can be call "The Year of the Xbox".
Probably never as between fp, Sony and Nintendo have much more games and established franchises than xbox, as well as more success. Even with new studios, I don't think that will change for the company.
I would hope 2020/2021, they seem to be building everything towards a brand refresh for next gen. They need to really, Halo Infinite as a launch title would be confirmation that they realise this. There is a lot of potential with Xbox right now, I hope they can capitalise on it. But to the question of your thread... who knows if they will be able to, over the next year or two we should be able to get a good idea of their plans. As rumours/reports come out, as GDC and E3 2019 passes. What moves they make on the first party front, they have said their not done so lets see who they partner with/acquire. What the mysterious MSGP is working on etc, exciting times but who knows if it will be the successful relaunch the brand needs or a staggered whimper.
Seems just like wishful thinking, mind you it's no different for Nintendo/Sony. What does it matter to you if it's "year of the X" if you simply enjoy the output?
Presumably XBox fans would like to get a bunch of great games to play, and if that happens it will incidentally be recognized as a good year for XBox
Is this a serious post? I can't tell. MS had a nice year in 2014, but to think that was the year of Xbox is kinda farcical.
I think from 2020 onwards will be really good.
2019 will have crackdown 3 and gears 5 which ain't to bad.
2020
Halo infinite
Forza 8
Undead labs next game
Compulsion games next game
2021
Fable
Forza horizon 5
Ninja theory game
Rares next game
Inexile next game
2022
The coalition gears 6?
The Initiatives first title
Turn 10 game
Obsidians next game.
Also there may be more if MS does buy some more devs like the rumours suggest.
But yeah 2022 could be really epic.
Because the years prior are likely cross gen.
2019 will have crackdown 3 and gears 5 which ain't to bad.
2020
Halo infinite
Forza 8
Undead labs next game
Compulsion games next game
2021
Fable
Forza horizon 5
Ninja theory game
Rares next game
Inexile next game
2022
The coalition gears 6?
The Initiatives first title
Turn 10 game
Obsidians next game.
Also there may be more if MS does buy some more devs like the rumours suggest.
But yeah 2022 could be really epic.
Because the years prior are likely cross gen.
There is not going to be a thin lineup for Nintendo this year. Animal Crossing, Pokemon Gen 8, Fire Emblem, Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3, and Luigi's Mansion 3 are all confirmed for this year and all will be big hits. It's also extremely unlikely that Nintendo has revealed all of their major releases for 2019.
Also, Days Gone will be relatively big for Sony and it's possible they have one or two other big hitters coming in 2019.
I don't have answer that hasn't already been said and elaborated on but the one thing I think many people not everyone but many people truly forget is just how much money Microsoft has, if they really wanted to own the console space they could, both figuratively and literally. I think the past two years has shown us that they are definitely trying to turn things around and are making moves that could pay off, will they immediately slay or even tame the giant that is Sony or Nintendo of course not but for people to completely dismiss them is insane when they literally could afford to buy and close down A company like Sony or Nintendo, obviously that would never happen and it would be stupid to even suggest it but the point is they have been the the most valuable company in the world at one point and still are up there trading places all the time. They have the option to make money moves if they wanted to. Don't sleep on them. The more good games out there the better, the more competition the better in the long term.