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[Zinix]

Phil Spencer, the recently appointed head of the Xbox department at Microsoft, went all out in responding to questions from the fans about E3 on Twitter tonight.

Some of the points he made were quite interesting, and below you can read a summary:
 

• Spencer doesn’t think Microsoft will introduce a dedicated handheld gaming device. Instead they’ll work on Windows Phone and tablets, maybe with controller support some day.
• Spencer wants to make E3′s show more focused on the fans and he’s looking for ideas to make them feel like the conference is for them even if they aren’t in Los Angeles.
• The main focus will be on hardcore gamers.
• There was an idea to make Cortana the voice of the show, but Spencer didn’t like it. He likes the Windows Phone feature but doesn’t want to overdo it.
• Fans won’t have to wait for Tokyo Game Show to see Japanese Xbox games (possibly meaning that we’ll see them at E3).
• This year Microsoft will show “stuff we are committed to, from top studios, for this year and future.”
• We’ll get a “couple of things” announced before E3. May “Should be a good month for news.” It took Spencer a month to get the plans set.
• Spencer has strict orders not to talk about any 343 industries IP before E3.
• Both new IP and sequels will be announced at this year’s show.

Speaking about Japanese games, Spencer also talked about Lost Odyssey, mentioning that “Rights on that one are a bit complicated,” but that he’d like to see it on Games on Demand. He also stated that there may be opportunities to publish IPs that Microsoft owns but has neglected as digital games.

Finally, he mentioned that what stopped Rare from doing a new Battletoads game is just time. All of their teams are full at the moment, and they have a long list of what they’d like to do next.

One thing is for sure: Phil Spencer has been a busy bee, and it’s hard not to be intrigued about seeing the result of all that work in June. We’re just a little over a month away, and the hype is definitely building up.

 

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[Expansion Pak]

"Hardcore gamers" = Little kids and obnoxious 17 year olds

[tboss]

"Hardcore gamers" = Little kids and obnoxious 17 year olds

 

this sounds about right.

[Azure-Edge]

So.....cod and madden.

[Raiden]

Xbox One= Farting harder

MS is the most clue less console manfacturer and they get more clueless each gen

[Hank Hill]

In other words, somewhat taken from their last E3 conference:

 

 

GUNSGUNSGUNSTVTVKINECTSPORTSKINECTTVSPORTSSPORTSONTVGUNSONYOURTV

[iEatTacos]

"Hardcore gamers" = Little kids and obnoxious 17 year olds

Nailed it

[EskobarM92]

I hope to see some Quantum Break gameplay.

Edited by EskobarM92, 05 May 2014 - 10:09 PM.

[Scumbag]

Microsoft's definition of "hardcore gamer":

 

- Throw a sticky nade from across the map in your opponents face

- Blind-scope skills yo with sniper only in Kinect Sport Rivals

- Not being able to tell the difference between quality games and the Western shovelware

- Being grateful for micro-transactions

- Paying for Xbox Live with a smile on your face

[Raiden]

I hope we get to see what the bottom of a hardcore avatars foot looks like.

[Guy Fieri]

Show me a true Banjo Threeie platformer without Kinect and I'll listen.

[Socalmuscle]

Halo 5 footage, halo 2 anniversary announcement, gears of war teaser, obligatory new COD footage, Fallout? Mass Effect 4 footage, lame Elder Scrolls Online announcement, killer instinct becoming a real, finished game at some point announcement, arkham knight footage, metal gear phantom pain footage and release window, The Division and Watch Dogs demonstrated, Dragon Age, project cars, and impressive dx 12 improvements demonstrated.

Basically, anticipating an E3 spectacle from Microsoft, even though many of the games are multiplat.

As it is, it seems they were able to get the Wolfenstein people to make sure the ps4 version of the game did not exceed the x1 version. Perhaps they've influenced others as well.

[SailtheSeas]

I'm looking forward to E3.

 

If Microsoft has a fantastic E3 and show cases some fantastic games, I'll buy their system.

Edited by SailtheSeas, 07 May 2014 - 07:01 AM.

[AdmiralClassy]

microsoft few past e3's have been hilarious, was it 2010 and 2011 where it was all kinect, hired people who didn't want to be their and awkward dancing? Hopefully we get more of that funniness this year.