Post by x-champ-x on Jun 4, 2012 14:45:34 GMT -5
The Microsoft E3 "Entertainment Evolved" press conference just finished. Here is a complete summary of everything that was announced or shown at the conference in case you missed it. The biggest highlights include Halo 4, Gears of War: Judgment, lots of new content for sports fans on Xbox LIVE, and the announcement of Xbox SmartGlass.
Game Demos
Halo 4 (first live gameplay showing off new enemies)
Splinter Cell: Blacklist
Tomb Raider
Resident Evil 6 (showing off new cover system and the ability to fire and shoot at the same time)
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2
Game Trailers
Fable: The Journey - release date of holiday 2012
Southpark: The Stick of Truth - RPG releasing March 5, 2013
New Games
Forza Horizon reveal trailer- October 23, 2012
Gears of War: Judgment reveal trailer featuring Baird as lieutenant of Kilo Squad
Nike Plus Kinect Training – holiday 2012
Ascend New Gods – 2013
LocoCycle – 2013
Matter (Kinect)– 2013
Wreckateer (Kinect) – releasing this summer
Dance Central 3
Announcements
Xbox SmartGlass announced which connects devices like your tablet and smartphone to your TV and Xbox to enrich your experience - coming this fall
Internet Explorer on Xbox launching this fall which uses SmartGlass and Kinect voice
Madden 13 and FIFA 13 getting Kinect voice support to help call plays (as demo'd by Joe Montana)
Bing Voice Search expanded to other countries and languages
Over 35 new entertainment providers being added to the Xbox Marketplace like Nickelodeon, Paramount Movies, and Machinima
NBA gametime and league pass (2,400 live games and highlights).
NHL game center over showing 40 games per week
Watch ESPN app providing 24/7 sports-related content and shows
New Xbox Music service launching soon with over 30 million tracks
Resident Evil 6 DLC will be timed exclusive for Xbox 360
Black Ops 2 DLC will be timed exclusive for Xbox 360
Other Stuff
Live performance by Usher
Matt Stone and Trey Parker came on stage to talk about Southpark: The Stick of Truth
www.examiner.com/article/e3-2012-microsoft-press-conference-recap
Game Demos
Halo 4 (first live gameplay showing off new enemies)
Splinter Cell: Blacklist
Tomb Raider
Resident Evil 6 (showing off new cover system and the ability to fire and shoot at the same time)
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2
Game Trailers
Fable: The Journey - release date of holiday 2012
Southpark: The Stick of Truth - RPG releasing March 5, 2013
New Games
Forza Horizon reveal trailer- October 23, 2012
Gears of War: Judgment reveal trailer featuring Baird as lieutenant of Kilo Squad
Nike Plus Kinect Training – holiday 2012
Ascend New Gods – 2013
LocoCycle – 2013
Matter (Kinect)– 2013
Wreckateer (Kinect) – releasing this summer
Dance Central 3
Announcements
Xbox SmartGlass announced which connects devices like your tablet and smartphone to your TV and Xbox to enrich your experience - coming this fall
Internet Explorer on Xbox launching this fall which uses SmartGlass and Kinect voice
Madden 13 and FIFA 13 getting Kinect voice support to help call plays (as demo'd by Joe Montana)
Bing Voice Search expanded to other countries and languages
Over 35 new entertainment providers being added to the Xbox Marketplace like Nickelodeon, Paramount Movies, and Machinima
NBA gametime and league pass (2,400 live games and highlights).
NHL game center over showing 40 games per week
Watch ESPN app providing 24/7 sports-related content and shows
New Xbox Music service launching soon with over 30 million tracks
Resident Evil 6 DLC will be timed exclusive for Xbox 360
Black Ops 2 DLC will be timed exclusive for Xbox 360
Other Stuff
Live performance by Usher
Matt Stone and Trey Parker came on stage to talk about Southpark: The Stick of Truth
www.examiner.com/article/e3-2012-microsoft-press-conference-recap