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Microsoft promises 'tons' of Xbox exclusives

Xbox executive Aaron Greenberg says Microsoft will reveal numerous platform exclusives and world premieres at E3, hints that next Xbox will launch this holiday.

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Microsoft has spoken out to promise "tons" of Xbox exclusives to be revealed during next month's Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles. During Larry "Major Nelson" Hryb's latest podcast, Xbox executive Aaron Greenberg teased the news and suggested the next Xbox may be on store shelves by this holiday.

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"E3 will be all about the games," Greenberg said. "At E3, I mean, if you're a gamer, it's going to be tons of exclusives, world premieres. Obviously, even beyond that we have a lot to share between then and this holiday."

If the next Xbox does launch this holiday, it will do so directly in competition with the PlayStation 4.

Greenberg also discussed tomorrow's high-profile next-generation Xbox reveal event, taking place at Microsoft's headquarters in Redmond, Washington. He said the presentation will focus on the new platform and will be full of surprises.

"We're really going to tell one story across two events. We're going to start on the 21st and really that's about revealing next Xbox platform [and] our vision for the future of games, the future of entertainment," Greenberg said. "We definitely have a lot of surprises planned. I know everyone knows that the Infinity Ward team is hard at work on world premiering Call of Duty: Ghosts and we're going to see what that looks like for the first time."

Infinity Ward yesterday launched a teaser video for Call of Duty: Ghosts, showing off an in-development version of this November's first-person shooter.

Greenberg further explained that the reason Microsoft chose to invite media to its headquarters for the announcement was so that they could get an "inside look" into how the platform came to life, directly from the developers who designed it.

"People are going to get a great inside look at really the making of the new platform and the team that's brought it to life. To be honest, it's really about the team, the people here," Greenberg said. "That's why we're inviting people to campus. We're going to bring them behind the scenes a little bit. We've never done this before and it's really exciting to be able to do that. It's a lot of laying the foundation. Just a couple weeks later we go to E3."

GameSpot will have full coverage of the presentation, which begins May 21 at 10 a.m. PDT. Microsoft is widely believed to announce its next-generation Xbox at the event and give first details about the long-rumored platform.

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LoL sure, I bet 80% of the exclusives will be shooters, so that's all go. Also, great to know the conference will be focused on revealing how MS created the 720 and who was involved in the project, rather then just tell us what is it, what it can do, and what games will be on it. Typical sh*t no gamer really cares for. Why do I need an inside look on how console came to life? How about getting some games in it?

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@DiamondDM13 well it is a next generation xbox reveal event after all. I have not seen anywhere since the announced date for the event mentions anything about games but the xbox which is should be all about. seems like have to wait til E3 for games, it's not like the console going to be released before upcoming E3 without revealing any games. also if you created something wouldn't you want to known that you created it or involved in it?

As for what is it? it's a gaming console. what it can do? play games. what games will be on it? wait and see, that's if you're patient enough.

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@troll_eat_troll @DiamondDM13 Not really, I just want to know the specs on the console and the games. That is the kind of stuff you put into premium packages and collectors editions. Developer Diary's and so on, I don't see the interest to put that in a worldwide conference.

As for the second paragraph. I think you knew what I meant. What it is and can do, as in, the specs and technology it has....

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@DiamondDM13 You've seen the conference?

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@MVan86 @DiamondDM13 Not really, I thought it was supposed to be tomorrow...

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@MVan86 @DiamondDM13 I hope you've been in the industry long enough to understand that this won't change. I'm not saying it is wrong for them to do it. I'm just saying this because as much as I would like to own an Xbox aswell (PS systems I'm always getting them), there is no game I want in the systems...And I'm not gonna buy one just to collect dust... MS doesn't have interesting exclusives, it's all around shooters...

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@DiamondDM13 @MVan86 They might be about to change that though and we won't know til they've made their announcement - that's all I'm getting at.

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@MVan86 @DiamondDM13 Yeah, I know, that one doesn't need a genius to figure it out... It's what MS does...

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@DiamondDM13 @MVan86 It makes no reference to the percentage of games that'll be shooters.

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@MVan86 @DiamondDM13 You did read the article right? If that was a reference to the 80% shooter. Well, you know MS right? Then what's the news?

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@DiamondDM13 @MVan86 It is. Just trying to point out how you're making assumptions about what shape it'll take.

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Exclusives. It's a money making term, nothing that benefits the gamers; Only the company.

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@genjuroT Oh I dunno about that.. depends what exclusive you're talking about.

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@MVan86 @genjuroT I'm only talking about the barrier that is exclusives. Not the actual games that comes out of it. If a dev wants to make a game for a single console because it only works for that console that's cool. When they are forced/paid to make a game for a certain console, that's when it gets bad for gamers in the end.

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@genjuroT No doubt, but its not something that is going to end because we moan about it, businesses need to make money otherwise they go out of business.

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If you think about it, Xbox 360 was an inferior product compared to PS3 in almost everyway. Now in Xbox Infinity, they are catching up to PS4. (Putting Blu-ray, increasing processing power and others). Japan excels at technology, no question. But in the end, the games will speak for themselves and not gimmick apps and extras.

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@berserker66666 Not in everyway. Just the ones that matter the most to gamers.

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@berserker66666 Personally felt the two consoles matched up pretty well (yes I have owned both) but the exclusives, interface and controller mean I prefer the 360.

Hopefully both companies remember that.

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Blah blah blah, yet more hints and rumors. I'll wait a day and hear more specifics. Then I'll wait a few weeks more and E3.

Gonna be a great coupla weeks.

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Tonnes of one of the things I hate about the industry? Fucking sold!

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sure it is not kinect ips on 80% of them?

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May I end up buying both the PS4 and the Infinity if the later one's exclusives equal or grater than PS4 .

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Exclusivity doesn't sell anymore. This day and age it's Multifinctionality that sells. That's what Nintendo failed to realize and they are in a heap of trouble.

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@GSGuy321 I think Nintendo's woes are more down to the fact that their exclusives aren't enough to hold the average gamer. For Halo lovers WiiU only offers Metriod which is far slower paced and too much brain power for puzzles. Halo and CoD people want to shoot at stuff, not solve puzzles.

If exclusives don't sell or matter, watch Rockstar say they are making GTA5 exclusively for Xbox, I don't think MANY gamers would be happy about that. PC gamers have already set up a petition regarding the current circumstance.

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@GSGuy321 Exclusivity can help you sell if you have all the big 3rd party games as well. Nintendo is in trouble more because they ceded so much ground to Sony and MS.

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Shame they cant hog the box too otherwise it will be Begging.

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Go to hell all you exclusive makers.

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All we know about the new xbox right now is a bunch of rumors started about Sony fanatics. We really don't know shit about this new console yet 90% of the people on gamespot are sucking sonys ding dong right now

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@kickingcarpet Broadly agree - but can we all please stop debating who is sucking on what's you-know-what? I mean what are we 12?

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If by exclusives they mean "timed exclusives" then count me out as of now PS and Nintendo have better first party exclusive games.

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@musalala Nintendo? You're kidding right?

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@northArrow @musalala well I will buy a wii u for zelda, mario, metroid, fire emblem, x, pikim 3. And the ps4 is needed for Uncharted, grand turismo, infamous, David Cage games, the new demon souls game.All Microsoft have is halo, gears, fable and froza of which non of them interest me.I actually bought my original Xbox 360 for mass effect, Lost odyssey and blue dragon and Vesperia.

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@northArrow @musalala They actually do.....

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@BelaidKL @northArrow @musalala did

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Glad that the new Xbox will get some exclusive but they better show some of them tomorrow!

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Everybody who is saying sorry already chose Sony for this generation is jumping the gun. We haven't even heard anything about this console nor their exclusives, just because PS4 is first doesn't qualify it as the best. Considering how they did this last gen and what you guys were saying in 2005 about how the XBOX is sooooo DOOMED...yeah sorry.

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Well besides Halo (obvious), Ryse, Forza and Gears, I'm hoping we get something outside of those realms. Something new would be nice.

Microsoft is lagging behind in interesting and delicious varieties of exclusives, so I'm hoping 'exclusives' doesn't mean "Hey guys, we got you a whole bunch of Kinect games you won't give a shit about and some indie games you may or may not chose to play, as for AAA exclusives......well we have 2 new titles, I hope that's enough because we'll be milking them both to the end of the generation, tough if you don't like it"

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The days of exclusivity are over.. Other than a handful of people (fanboys) who read gamespot no one buys a condole based on exclusive games anymore. If that were the case Nintendo would be crushing everyone.

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@GSGuy321 Wrong. I bought my 360 2 years ago because it's exclusive library struck me as better.

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@MVan86 @GSGuy321 Nah, exclusives don't sell for the majority.

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@GSGuy321 Perhaps I should clarify - exclusives can tip the balance when weighing up two options.

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@GSGuy321 Wrong, gamers are influenced by exclusives, but it has to be exclusives they ae interested in, I personally have no interest in Mario games, I much prefer Uncharted, as such I own a PS3

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@golden_ashen @GSGuy321 You're the minority. Vast majority could care less. Exclusivity days are over bro.

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@GSGuy321 @golden_ashen In fact, just to add salt to the wound, PS3 exclusives sell better than the vast majority of multiplat games available on PS3.

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@GSGuy321 @golden_ashen Oh really? GT5, Halo and Gears just slapped you round the face for talking nonsense. Super Smash Bros and Metal Gear Solid 4 both kicked you while you were down and Uncharted and Exclusive DLC finsihed the job.

Correction: 'Select' exclusives don't sell well or sell at average mediocre.

As another slap to the face, Heavenly Sword which was PS3 exclusive sold better than Enslaved which was multiplat and supposedly better.

I don't think it sold better than Devil May Cry, but then that game already has a following, it wasn't new like HS was. So your argument is flawed.

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@golden_ashen @GSGuy321 Nah, we're the minority. Exclusives don't sell.

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@GSGuy321 @golden_ashen Not at all, we are heavily influenced by exclusives, people bought Xboxes for Halo and Gears, for years it was the key argument.

Sony has since built up its list of exclusives and there have been those who switched or own both BECAUSE they want the exclusives. The only people that don't care are the people that have no choice and have to stick to one console whether they like it or not and the ones who just want the console for exclusive features, for example Xbox's Live.


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I am going to buy both consoles because i am rich.....

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@DPYourLife You dont need to be "rich" to buy 2 $400 dollar consoles. All you need is to live rent free with mommy and daddy and have a shitty job on the side, which is your case most likely.

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@HaK-ForgoTT3n i actually have a decent job (i am a hard worker) so could get both if i wanted to but don't see the point, not right away anyways but from my reply above i was only joking

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@DPYourLife @HaK-ForgoTT3n i hear ya. I'll probably wait a while. Theres still a ton a games I never beat on 360 and ps3. Life gets busy when you get older lol. I'm only 21 too.

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@DPYourLife Here's a question... Which console are you gonna buy games from 3rd party publishers on?? And don't say both... No one ever gets them on both

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@BelaidKL @DPYourLife How would he now that now? -_-

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@unreal101 I would actually prefer if the PS4 controllers were a little bigger. I have a third party controller which is surprisingly awesome and comfortable, it has all the same things as PS3 controller, except more grip and better triggers.

It sacrifices rumble, but yaknow, I actually don't miss rumble. I thought I would never get used to it without rumble, but I actually prefer it without.

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@BelaidKL @golden_ashen @DPYourLife I have a 360 and PS3, and I nearly always bought multiplats for 360. MS's controller has always felt infinitely more comfortable to me, plus there is the fact that many multiplats have 1080P on the 360, and not on the PS3.

...which is kinda why I see myself getting both the PS4 and 720, and just mostly using the latter.

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@golden_ashen @BelaidKL @DPYourLife haha i am only joking about, if i was to get both though would buy them on xbox and just exclusives on ps4 as i prefer the controller..

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@golden_ashen @BelaidKL @DPYourLife It's not a question to be answered now.. More rhetorical.. It was the biggest dilemma I actually faced this current generation

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GO M$ !!! make the haters hate you more !!!


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