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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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I am just going to buy both consoles and live happily ever after.

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@SamehH99 Amen!

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Hmmm...still don't get the point of being a fan boy. Haven't figured it out since the old days of the war between Sega and Nintendo when I as a kid would say I have both systems and get odd stares from other kids like I had to "choose" a side. I will buy both the PS4 and the next Xbox system. Probably not at once because I won't have the money but I'll get them both. Neither are paying me to be fans of their system, I'm not an employee for either company, so my only loyalty is to good games which I'm sure both companies will deliver. I would buy a Wii U if I felt it were an actual next gen system....which I don't. I guess I'll be the real winner while fan boys will continue touting loyalties without the slightest paycheck from these companies for showing it.

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@bigmikeOK Its just human nature. Us vs Them... just sit back and Laugh, at the stupidity of it all, that's all I can say.

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@bigmikeOK

Mate, the 'Fan Boys' have been around way before that, as I recall the heated debates regarding the differences between the Commadore 64 and ZX Spectrum

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@thenephariouson @bigmikeOK That's true, I'm only 32 but my uncles could probably tell me about those earliest of gaming wars. Seems like yesterday when kids would literally fight on the school grounds though over whether Nintendo was better than Sega so I guess that's all I can relate too.

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@thenephariouson @bigmikeOK Agreed! LOL

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@bigmikeOK @thenephariouson

Same arguments, different console generation : )

Debates mainly born out of either Purchase justification, or 'Manufacturer Loyalty', both of which are simply stupid

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Make Fable the lost journey 2!

or Fable reboot please!.

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I HATE XBOX 720 "TONS" LIE YOU KNOW THAT **** OFF XBOX 720 TRY TO SMOOTH TALK LIKE SHIT .. THUMB DOWN XBOX 720 AND I WILL BUY PS4!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GOODBYE XBOX 720

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@broly1800 this comment was so stupid it gave me aids.

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@broly1800 *wipes away tear*

inspirational.

I think we can all aspire to the great words of "LIE YOU KNOW THAT **** OFF "

practically poetry.

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@broly1800 nice story bro.

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Forget about it. Xbox can't compete with PS4!

http://latesttoptechnews.blogspot.com/2013/05/teen-invention-could-charge-your-cell.html

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Microsoft's definition of "Tons" of exclusives = more Halo, Gears, Forza (niche market) and many crappy Kinect games.

Sony actually showed a lot of exclusives, Microsoft will show Call of Duty (if you live under a rock, CoD is multiplatform). Nothing changed.

PS. I'm a PC games so I'm not subjective here, Xbox just doesn't have many exclusives.

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pretty much. sucks for me since i am a xbox owner and i have to say next gen dosent impress me in regards to both consoles

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@ThaneKrios28 The PS4 seems to be at least focusing on games so if I were to pick one I'd go with that, I don't need an entertainment box like they're pushing for in the next Xbox (that's already called a PC), I might however get a GAMING CONSOLE.

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do i need to be online?

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No,

Goodbye! : )

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I'm in a rut.

Quick, someone provide a witty remark to this news that I may use!

I'll be sure think positively about you while posting it (if I remember)!

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@Trail_Mix depends. Will i get writing credit when you use my witticisms?

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@Trail_Mix How about this. Since they are promising tons of exclusives I'll promise to buy it. LOL Now M$ we're both liars.

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Please bring back Jade Empire and KOTOR. Also PGR, Panzer Dragoon, Psychonauts and another duke controller please?

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Someone actually liked that Duke controller?

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@FAIL_TR0LL @rasterror I know tones of people that do. It was perfect for my hands. I don't have extremely large hands but they're a good size and it felt great.

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Sony had the better exclusives this gen. Wasn't even close IMO. That's what sets the consoles apart; exclusives. People are better off waiting a year or 2 before buying a system and seeing which console has the better lineup of exclusives. Don't buy either console on launch.

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i love my x360 but after been burnt a couple of times i will never buy a console at launch srry

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@aloufika SMRT!

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im still waiting on "Milo" to arrive on xbox360, the game where you can interact with a virtual dude and you can do so many things with the kinect. Is the "red ring of death" confirmed? Best bet is to buy a next gen console is Dec 2014 let the first ones roll out and stay put for the people who buy them first and hear the complaints. Before grabbing a next gen console i want to get an OLED screen for that WOW factor!

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@barrica your trolling lacks serious effort and its quite dull, please use some panache next time.>x-[_∞_] Θ

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@LiquidGold @barrica wow theres a new achivment on xbox live just for you its called " @LiquidGold is amazing at poetry , when is mouth is shut". I have had all of the consoles since sega genesis or Sega Master System in europe, i only bough consoles once a lifespam, for the first time on the X360 i saw a console dying not once but twice, i wasn't the only one. I was sharing my experience with Microsoft, somehow that touched your nervous system. Some people pay first and ask questions after, im warning people to do the oposite because many people have been betrayed by Microsoft, if my experience was a lie or overexagerated than i understand how that can upset your Microsoft fanboy cords but my story is real like a "RROD".

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@barrica

First off, I would like you to address me as Sir LiquidGold .

Secondly please you use the correct spelling and wording when insulting me.

"When is mouth is shut"- Wrong

" When his mouth is shut" -Correct

Bough -Noun: A main branch of a tree.

Bought-Verb: Obtain in exchange for payment

If it makes you feel better I will apologise on m$ behalf, for your faulty hardware.

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@barrica " Is the "red ring of death" confirmed?"
Yeah,Microsoft confirmed already there will be rrod again.Every 3rd console will fail...Oo

What do you mean with confirmed?
The console isnt out yet and will not be out for the next 4-5 months.

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@sladakrobot its a joke aimed at Microsoft. Bro i believe they purposely made that. The XCLAMP is made to fail otherwise why is it that to fix the "RROD" you need to replace the screws of the XCLAMP?. Most people who i spoke to who had their "RROD" experience was about 2 months after the warrantly has runned out, im not a conspiracy theory kind of guy but it made me scratch my head for a bit of time.

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@barrica u talk sense

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@aloufika @barrica Dont let them fool you!

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Yeah I've heard that one before Microsoft I'll believe it when I see it.

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Tons of exclusives, eh? I'm thinking stuff like Halo... and Gears of War... and maybe even Gears of Halo.

And maybe Blue Dragon 2? No, just kidding.

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@arc_salvo Gears of Halo LOL!! Good sugestion on Blue Dragon 2 or maybe Lost Odyssey "put subtitle here"

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@arc_salvo You only forgot the most successful and respected racing series out there, Forza.

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@arc_salvo Did you bought Blue Dragon back then?

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Dude stfu. I don't care about your rhetoric and lame jargon. What are the specs, what can it do, what does it play? That is all I need to know, I don't care about your or the Xbox's "story".

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I've seen a lot of argument on both sides of the field but honestly...we haven't seen anything yet. I'll feel anticipation when I see something exciting. Sadly the best thing I've seen come out of the games industry this past couple of years.....were tech demos. Quantic Dream , SE with Agni's Philosophy, and Kojima had some impressive tech demos. Things could be promising, but until I've actually seen some impressive games (and gameplay footage), I'm not sold on either.

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"We're going to slither our way even further inbetween gamers and actual games so we can continue to increase our control over what games get made and by who so we can direct where the profits go just like every other corporation in America, and you obedient plebs will continue to blindly support that practice because you've all been so effectively brainwashed into loyalty to whatever power structure happens to control the relevant aspect of your life being discussed"

Yeah it's pretty weird, isn't it MS? People see companies like EA and Activision doing things to try to establish the kind of control you have over their lives and they go ape shit over it. But, then they are totally oblivious to the fact that you and Sony do exactly that, and just continue worshiping the little logo you put on the little black plastic box that the two of you make that both do the exact same thing

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Now I'm all depressed. I thought gaming was supposed to be fun.

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@FAIL_TR0LL Yeah, it is supposed to be. Too bad it's being hijacked by corporations and investors and turned into a profit mill.

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@LiquidGold @Dessicator @FAIL_TR0LL I have to agree. I've helped kickstart a few games, now, because indie devs seem to be on the same page as me.

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@Dessicator @FAIL_TR0LL I think kickstarter is great for games, not tied down to any of that corp bullshit.

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@Dessicator @FAIL_TR0LL

He does have a point. Bobby Kotick's philosopy has made him a ton of cash but really hurt creativity in the industry. Why do something new when you can make billions off the same old product with a couple of tweaks...

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@FAIL_TR0LL @Dessicator and I only purchase devices based on their Logo's : (

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@lilcurt1978 I am not a gardening tool.

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