Consoles are usually announced a year before release. So if Microsoft reveals the next Xbox in 2013, you can bet serious money that it will release in 2014.
I was skeptical of a non-bungie Halo from the start and like Kevin, lost all the excitement for the series from the subsequent games. But I have to admit, I got chills reminiscent of my first Halo 2 preview when watching Chief struggle with that forerunner monster.
Windows 8? Microsoft have been eyeing tablets for quite some time ever since Apple gained serious ground in mobile OS. Nintendo influenced their entry motion control, but this? I don't see the resemblance other than the word "tablet"
Honestly I only upset because the game is so good and I really want to play. So I don't know how to feel. Kudos to Blizzard for making a fantastic game, but shame on them for not being more prepared on the network side.
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