E3 2011 : Show's Over, Prepare for lighter wallets this Fall

**Emperor Smeat** · 06-06-2011, 04:12 PM

Microsoft Press Conference Highlights:

* Halo 4 arrives in 2012 with Master Chief back as the main character. The game is set as the start of a new storyline and as the next trilogy for the series.
http://kotaku.com/5809030/master-chi...halo-4-in-2012

* Mass Effect 3 confirmed to be using Kinect. Voice Recognition is used for the dialog system and issuing commands to teammates
http://kotaku.com/5808993/mass-effec...al-with-kinect

* New game in the Fable series is being called Fable: The Journey and will use Kinect
http://kotaku.com/5809010/fable-sequ...agic-to-kinect

* Minecraft also arriving on Xbox 360 and will use Kinect. The game is set to arrive later this year
http://kotaku.com/5809006/minecraft-...ox-with-kinect

* Crytek is making a "hardcore" Kinect title called Ryse. The game is set during the Fall of Ancient Rome
http://kotaku.com/5809005/crysis-cre...r-the-hardcore

* Ubisoft confirms Ghost Recon Future Solider will be using Kinect in a variety of ways. Also shown was a "GunSmith" feature that allows customizable weapons for missions.
http://kotaku.com/5808999/what-is-gh...diers-gunsmith

* Star Wars game for Kinect takes place mainly during the Clone Wars and prequel era for the Star Wars series.
http://kotaku.com/5809016/kinect-sta...r-on/gallery/1

* Kinect FunLabs uses the Kinect as a scanner to finally deliver on the promise of scanning real objects for use in a virtual world or game.
http://kotaku.com/5809028/introducin...inect-fun-labs

* Halo Combat Evolved HD remake confirmed for a November 15, 2011 release date.

* EA Sports will offer Kinect support for FIFA, Tiger Woods, and Madden NFL starting next year.

* Kinect Sports sequel is being called Kinect Sports: Season 2

* Non-gaming announcements involved Live TV for Xbox Live and uses Kinect. The program is being called "New Xbox Experience"

* Forza 4 confirmed to be using Kinect and arrives October 11.

* Cloud Storage for game saves arriving on Xbox 360.

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06-06-2011, 04:12 PM	#11
Emperor Smeat Former TPWW Royalty Posts: 66,659	Microsoft Press Conference Highlights: * Halo 4 arrives in 2012 with Master Chief back as the main character. The game is set as the start of a new storyline and as the next trilogy for the series. http://kotaku.com/5809030/master-chi...halo-4-in-2012 * Mass Effect 3 confirmed to be using Kinect. Voice Recognition is used for the dialog system and issuing commands to teammates http://kotaku.com/5808993/mass-effec...al-with-kinect * New game in the Fable series is being called Fable: The Journey and will use Kinect http://kotaku.com/5809010/fable-sequ...agic-to-kinect * Minecraft also arriving on Xbox 360 and will use Kinect. The game is set to arrive later this year http://kotaku.com/5809006/minecraft-...ox-with-kinect * Crytek is making a "hardcore" Kinect title called Ryse. The game is set during the Fall of Ancient Rome http://kotaku.com/5809005/crysis-cre...r-the-hardcore * Ubisoft confirms Ghost Recon Future Solider will be using Kinect in a variety of ways. Also shown was a "GunSmith" feature that allows customizable weapons for missions. http://kotaku.com/5808999/what-is-gh...diers-gunsmith * Star Wars game for Kinect takes place mainly during the Clone Wars and prequel era for the Star Wars series. http://kotaku.com/5809016/kinect-sta...r-on/gallery/1 * Kinect FunLabs uses the Kinect as a scanner to finally deliver on the promise of scanning real objects for use in a virtual world or game. http://kotaku.com/5809028/introducin...inect-fun-labs * Halo Combat Evolved HD remake confirmed for a November 15, 2011 release date. * EA Sports will offer Kinect support for FIFA, Tiger Woods, and Madden NFL starting next year. * Kinect Sports sequel is being called Kinect Sports: Season 2 * Non-gaming announcements involved Live TV for Xbox Live and uses Kinect. The program is being called "New Xbox Experience" * Forza 4 confirmed to be using Kinect and arrives October 11. * Cloud Storage for game saves arriving on Xbox 360.