Microsoft E3 2011 Discussion Thread (Press - 6/6)

[Twigg4075]

Link: Michael Pachter



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Link: Official Microsoft Blog

I hate to be Mr. Conspiracy (or do I?) but I don't give two shits what Pachter has to say. For one the guy is right maybe half the time and two, I can't remember the last time he has ever had anything negative to say about MS. I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if he was on their payroll.

The big three all have their pros and cons, with Sony having a lot more cons lately, but as far as MS and the 360 is concerned it's always coming up roses whenever is Pachter is concerned.

[Handleit_44]

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[ryne candy]

MP actually said that MS was going to get beat by the Sony Move....guess that is a negative.

[Twigg4075]

MP actually said that MS was going to get beat by the Sony Move....guess that is a negative.

He did? I remember him saying Kinect was going to meet MS's expectations when everyone else thought it was impossible.

The only article I can seem to find is him saying that the combined sales will exceed 25 million. Nothing about Move selling more.

http://www.vg247.com/2010/12/02/pachter-kinect-and-move-to-hit-8-million-in-2010-over-20-million-in-2011/

[Handleit_44]

Link: Eurogamer:

Improvements made by Microsoft to the way the Xbox 360 works with Kinect mean it will detect finger movement – and even pointing.

Eurogamer sources have indicated that gamers should see "pretty big improvements" in the short term via new software updates.

Improvements to face recognition, skeletal tracking and voice recognition are all planned.

Eurogamer understands Microsoft will soon announce that Kinect can detect voices in additional languages. Currently, it only understands English and a handful of other languages. An announcement may be made during Microsoft's E3 2011 press conference. 123Kinect.com reported today that Kinect Sports developer Rare will take to the stage next week for a demo that "will involve the voice aspect far more during gameplay".

Project Orapa is a codename for Microsoft's combination of Xbox Live and Mediaroom IPTV. If an Xbox app is planned, it could allow Xbox owners to control their TV settings, social networking, music and video with Kinect-fuelled gestures.

"Microsoft is currently in last minute negotiations to secure the necessary agreements in time," said a source. Microsoft plans to make Xbox Live Diamond available in November.

Eurogamer understands the second wave of Kinect games, many of which will be unveiled at E3 next week, will work much better than last year's launch titles.

"So many games were rushed for launch and early release," said a source. "For everyone, it was like, this is a bit new and different. Everyone's starting to get into it now and say, hold on a second, we're going to design this one properly.

"I know internally at Microsoft there's a lot of work going in on how you can push it to the limit.

"You're going to see some pretty big improvements. The hardware is slightly more capable than the software. There are so many places it can be improved through clever software. Microsoft is doing its bit low level. Game designers are learning how to deal with this kind of data. Everything is going to be drastically improved through software."

A source told us Microsoft is expected to "serve the hardcore" at the show with its Kinect announcements.

[Handleit_44]

http://twitter.com/#!/dsilvermanea/status/77400854205956096

Patiently sitting in the green room with a bunch of other companies waiting for our #msft press conference rehearsal to begin. #ME3

[KNUBB]

I fully expect tomorrow morning to be nothing but Kinect news :yawn:

[stevsta]

I fully expect tomorrow morning to be nothing but Kinect news :yawn:

xbox live platinum will probably be the focus with kinect games and software updates being the secondary

[Tengo Juego]

I fully expect tomorrow morning to be nothing but Kinect news :yawn:

Hopefully, with a heavy side of ME3.

[KNUBB]

Hopefully, with a heavy side of ME3.

ME3 will probably be shown during EA's which is only a little while after MS

[1ke]

I yawn too at the Kinect shit. Gimme something better. Fuck off Micro$oft!

[jms493]

Pachter said that the MS Conference should be A+. He said there was ALOT of stuff and alot of it was impressive.

[leaffan]

I'm hoping I can make it home for the 1pm start.

I managed to watch almost every one last year and I'm hoping to do the same again.

http://www.youtube.com/user/E3

[Guest]

I fully expect tomorrow morning to be nothing but Kinect news :yawn:

Why? Correct me if I am wrong but has there been any Kinect games released since launch? Sounds like they could care less about it right now.

[MmmmBeeeeer]

Looking forward to any Forza 4 news