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Microsoft flaunts fall games line-up at X08 in Toronto

Globe & Mail gets a little hands-on time with several upcoming Xbox 360 games, including Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, Fallout 3, Gears of War 2, Fable II, and others. From the story:

"Every summer Microsoft hosts a media event in Toronto called X-whatever-year-it-happens-to-be. There are never any big announcements or reveals; it's simply an opportunity for journalists to get hands-on time with some major titles before they're released over the holiday months. X08 took place Thursday within the spacious confines of a large downtown nightclub in Ontario's capital, and, as expected, there were no surprises. However, as promised, it did give the press a chance to check out plenty of this fall's most anticipated games.

As I wandered around a large dance floor converted into corridors of gaming pods, I had my first opportunity to check out Star Wars: The Force Unleashed..."

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Carbide75729d ago

yay!...,that is the most earth-shatteringly awesome line-up of games i have ever seen, cant wait,...

/sarcasm

DavidMacDougall5729d ago

Take a Ps3 game, copy it then wash it down give them a shiny front cover and BOOM!!! You have a sell out xbox360 games for retards

jack who5729d ago

1.1 lol omg u didnt just say that? noooo i wont believe it?!go play bioshock...oh wait

AngryXbot5729d ago (Edited 5728d ago )

is multi platform.

So not only are you screwed in terms of quality if you are a 360 owner, but you are also screwed on the exclusivity front.

Pain5728d ago (Edited 5728d ago )

To Scarred they might reveal there secret ><;;;

http://www.cracked.com/vide...

They got it from GiantEnemyCrab just a fyi.

And lol @ Taronta!

RoidRage5728d ago (Edited 5728d ago )

Watching the little sony minions scramble never gets old. I guess if I had 1 AAA exclusive in 2 years, I would be a crying little b*tch like you guys. Pull that ps3 out of your a**, sew your nuts back on, and buy a the 360. If not, it won't be long until your hair is spiked, prosthetic elf ears glued to your head, and you will spend your days standing on a hill with a big cardboard sword weeping loudly because an imaginary demon captured your imaginary 12 year old girlfriend, that's assuming you aren't already like this.

I've got a couple pictures, one is for my 360 buddies, the other is for you emo Sony p*ssies. See if you can tell which one is for whom.

Immaculate5728d ago

Even though you seem like you are actually having a steroid induced fit, you just made me almost piss myself from laughing. I've met several Sony guys, and it is so easy to imagine them actually acting the way you described.

Mr Bot5728d ago

r true loyal dogs to MS!! MS screw us and we say screw us more just give us one more halo!

we have the best console, that plays all ps2 JRPG's and with some disney cartoon shooters! our GPU has double the amount of RSX but i still dont get how its possible ps3 exclusives are miles ahead of our games???

anyone any idea??

Mr Bot

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PimpHandStrong5729d ago

is doing a 2 week lead up to X08

They will dedicate a week of programing to X08!

Sony day will be on the ticker at the bottom of the screen

TheHater5729d ago

What are you talking about?

StephanieBBB5728d ago (Edited 5728d ago )

Anyhow imo Microsofts exclusive lineup looks weak. Sonys exclusive fall lineup looks much more promesing but when you add the games that come to both consoles I can safetly say that even those that only own 1 console should't be doing anything else than having a game seziure all day every day, this fall =)

iceman28855728d ago (Edited 5728d ago )

What is the problem. This is the gamer zone, as in judging all consoles/systems equally. At no point in the article did they neigh say or even mention the ps3 and its fall lineup. Yet you feel it necessary to go onto the comment board and bring up the completely unnecessary "xbox 360 lineup is weak" comment. Well I think that's uncalled for and should head over to the fan zone.

PS: I hate fan boys on both sides that feel they have to go and trash talk their supposed "rivals" whenever nothing of the sort was brought up.

Edit: I realize you're trying to be neutral, but bringing up the ps3 in an xbox360 article/thread that doesn't even mention ps3 is just trying to evoke people.

StephanieBBB5728d ago (Edited 5728d ago )

Im just commenting from a gamers standpoint and not saying that the xbox360 or ps3 is bad in anyway. If you continue to read past the first sentence in my comment you would realise that. This is how I feel upon the subject and feel free to disagree with me. But being over sensitive about either ps3 or 360 like you are is borderline fanboy i would say.

TheExecutive5728d ago

so people cant talk about the strength of a consoles lineup? If thats his/her opinion, its just as valid as say... yours.

mfwahwah5728d ago

Jesus, people are way too sensitive about "fanboys." If we call everyone with an honest opinion a "fanboy," then I'm going to go crazy.

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360rxorz5729d ago

Hahahha easily beats the PS3 lineup haahahah. LittleBigPlanet? Are you kidding me? That crap is for 5 year olds or little kids. Hahahaha another flop!

ThatCanadianGuy5729d ago

Blue dragon,viva piniata,banjo all say hello!

Carbide75729d ago

It's a game for everyone,and no,not for 5 year olds like you

Giant_Enemy_Sackboy5729d ago

that separates u from bieng a retarded fat moonkey is ur thumbs ,ur are the same on anything else exept
u are more stupid

TheDeadMetalhead5728d ago (Edited 5728d ago )

Maybe you SHOULD leave. Obviously you're no different from PoG, pp, or Nasim.

If you're gonna go berserk everytime something stupid happens because of a few idiots, then I don't think people would want you here, anyway.

Apparently you have NO idea how good you really had it, do you?

Fine. Have a nice life.

PiTCHBLaCK5728d ago

wow, what did I miss?, I Blinked!.
People need to calm down and relax, You know what
I Tell my 21 months old son?<----He's my avatar, Everytime
he gets upset I Tell him in a jokenly way "It's ok, The world
isn't ending, daddy will let you know when it does".

See the prob is some people spend way to much time on the Internet
then there brains can comprehend.

KBDuB5728d ago (Edited 5728d ago )

Yay! Juuken is finally leaving! Yay!

This is the best news I've heard on this site in... Forever!

Immaculate5728d ago

Good, the last thing us 360 fangirls want in our 360 stories is a whiny little Sony troll b*tch. Go hang out with all the weirdo Sony boys.

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juuken5729d ago (Edited 5729d ago )

Well damn, I'm impressed. I mean, Star Wars Unleashed (on the PS3 also), Fallout 3 (PS3), Fable II,You're in the Movies, and Gears of War 2?

Wow, just wow.

No true first party exclusives?

You're doing an amazing job Microsoft.

/sarcasm

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Stryfeno15729d ago

It is not like you own a 360...There is nothing wrong showing 3rd party support.

Anyway, Gears 2 is on top of my list...If it is like the first, I should be playing well into the New Year.

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TheDeadMetalhead5729d ago

I agree. If I ever get a 360 (Which I probably won't. Gotta get a PS3, first) then Gears 2, GTA 4, and Fable 2 are the games I'm getting with it. :)

Silellak5729d ago (Edited 5729d ago )

It works, in some ways.

I bought a 360 around the time the PS3 was due to come out, due to the outrageous initial price of the PS3, and the fact I wanted an HD gaming system.

I was tempted to grab the MGS4 bundle I saw at Best Buy a couple weeks ago, but I didn't, because I realized nearly every game I wanted would ALSO be on the 360.

There are more PS3 exclusives in the long-run, sure, but I'd rather wait until they're out and (hopefully) the price of the PS3 drops a bit more.

I mean, the game I REALLY want is God of War 3, but now the rumor is that won't be out for another year and a half almost (Christmas '09), so there's no rush for me.

I guess the point of this rambling is that the fact the 360/PS3 share a large number of their library is an advantage for whoever has the cheaper console, and right now, that is Microsoft.

@2.8 Below:

I said it was *an* advantage. I didn't say they had *the* advantage, did I?

My point was without all those third-party games being shared between both consoles, the 360 would fall even more behind in sales than it already has.

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ActionBastard5729d ago (Edited 5729d ago )

Sales numbers disagree with you Silellak.

Edit: Regardless the semantics you apply, sales numbers disagree with "an" advantage too. If memory serves me right, the PS3 has always been the higher priced console. And it has outsold the 360 5 or 6 months out of the year, so far, with the price of the 20GB dropping. And that's an advantage? I understand what you are saying, I just don't agree.

lowcarb5729d ago (Edited 5728d ago )

It's funny how action bastard is always right there when Juuken is under fire lol. Anyways I actually see what juuken is saying and feel the act same way she does but about Ps3. I mean theres just nothing that interests me other then RFOM2 and LBP which will be great but really thats it. I might pick one up when Heavy rain comes out but it's not the game I expected it to be and the visuals in some areas need some better realistic treatment.

Edit below: Well let me know if you ever get a 360 Juuken. Would love to get you online and rape you lol j/k. Oh and Action I wasn't talking bad about you at all so chill with the anger managment crap. Why you got so defensive over that beats the heck out of me and why your in this threads beats the heck out of me even more.

juuken5729d ago (Edited 5728d ago )

And that's your preference. There's nothing wrong with that. As for me, I'm looking forward to Little Big Planet, Killzone 2, Resistance 2, Heavy Rain, Motorstorm 2, and some multi-platform games. For the 360, I'm only looking forward to Infinite Undiscovery, Star Ocean, and maybe Last Remnant.

Lmao @ lowcarb. I wouldn't speak too loud if I were you. I'm a seasoned gamer...well sort of. ^^;

I'll let you know when I get the 360.

Loss: I know it's coming to the PS3 but when?

ActionBastard5729d ago

Funny how you noticed something that doesn't exist. Just so you know, I read the comments and reply when compelled to do so. Doesn't matter who posted it. I like Juuken, she has bigger balls than some of the guys on this site. And that's a good thing.

Silellak5729d ago

Seriously, what part of "an advantage" don't you understand?

I know Sony fans don't want to admit it, but the 360 does have some advantages over the PS3. And the PS3 has some over the 360. Shocking news, I know.

Those "advantages" over the competition are how consumers choose one over the other. If the 360 didn't have any advantages over the PS3, then it'd be selling across the world like it is in Japan. Clearly it's not, so clearly it has SOME advantages. One of those is a lower price point. Another is the large library of shared games. Without BOTH of those factors combined, the 360 would have already lost. I guarantee you some 360 sales boil down to "What's the cheaper system I can play Madden on?"

A cheap console is nothing without a good game library, and a good game library won't get sold to anyone if the console costs too much.

ActionBastard5728d ago

"If the 360 didn't have any advantages over the PS3, then it'd be selling across the world like it is in Japan."

You're confusing choice or personal preference with advantage. An advantage is free online play. Or Blu-ray. Or Netflix integration. Or Media Center connectivity. And again, the simple fact that the cheaper console is getting outsold with a larger games library, lower price point and shared titles doesn't add up to an advantage. It would if it were outselling the higher priced competition. So now I ask: what part of "an advantage" don't you understand?

LossTheEarthbreaker5728d ago (Edited 5728d ago )

So they don't really count... and why is everyone so hyped for Fable 2, anyway?

Honestly. No sarcasm intended. I don't see what's behind the hype. I played Fable: The Lost Chapters (on PC).

The only things they have that I'm interested in are RPG's and Viva Piñata. If Banjo can actually be cool, I'll get it. If there's some XBLA stuff, that's cool.

But where are all the games? Other than Star Ocean 4 (which I'll most likely get as long as it isn't bad) and Halo Wars (which I won't be getting), I don't see much in the exclusive department in fall or 2009, good or not, for MS. My 360 looks to get very little game time in comparison to my PC, Wii, and PS3 this fall and into 2009 and 10.

They're slacking while both the Wii and PS3 are getting some amazing exclusives and a lot of them.

Oh and Juuken, Last Remnant is coming to PS3.

lowcarb5728d ago (Edited 5728d ago )

Just because PS3 and Wii are finally starting to get some games that might live up to the hype doesn't mean that Ms is slipping. MS has a great lineup this year and even if those titles go to PC i could really careless. Now of course MS has not talked about it's future 360 lineup like Sony is doing way to early but it's there and I'm sure that the one year lead and ease of use on the development front will start to pay off in 2009 and 10. Love it or hate it MS is here to stay and Sony has never felt competition like this that is without a doubt a threat to there entire console gaming division. If MS out sells Sony in Software and Hardware this holiday season then prepare for a take over which we know will never happen but it's still fun to think about.

Firstkn1ghT5728d ago (Edited 5728d ago )

Losstheearthbreaker,

My most anticipated game of 2008 is Fable 2. Fable: Lost Chapters was the best game I have ever played.

juuken5728d ago (Edited 5728d ago )

Report me for *what* exactly? Oh, I see why my comments are usually deleted. Some of the 360 fans have been unfairly reporting me when I've done nothing wrong. Did I insult anyone? Did I call anyone any names that I should use in the Openzone instead of the Gamerzone?

Please, point out what I did wrong. Is it because I mentioned 360 fangirls? There are girls who play the 360 as well as the PS3 you know. That was not meant to be an insult?

Are you angry that I just spoke the truth about your console?

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juuken5728d ago

F*ck you moderators, f*ck this site, and f*ck you 360 f*cktards.

I'm done with this site.

Goodbye!

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Diselage5728d ago

Ok guys just because some one says something you feel should not be in the GZ does not make it ok to insult them. This behavior will get you banned. This is the GZ and is meant for constructive criticism. There is has been many request for a crack down in the GZ. I for one am going to crack down now.

When ever I see people speaking ill of fanboys or of fellow members, even indirectly they will be receiving bans. This is the GZ and fanboyism will not be tolerated.

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borgome5728d ago

Ha, Will Smith, thats the funniest screen name and avatar I've seen.

Ahhhh, on topic, ....... looking forward to Star Wars and Gears 2.

boodybandit5728d ago

I don't mean this in a kissing up or brown nosing way but....
Thank You!

I hope you go on a banning tirade for people breaking gamer zone rules.

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Diselage5728d ago (Edited 5728d ago )

Have to say this is one of the few times i've been called for favoring the PS3. While I do have plans to buy a PS3 i have not yet because there are no games that interest me, with none on the horizon really either. I Did have high hopes for Haze but that turned horrible in a hurry.

I assure you 360 and Wii are the only consoles of this generation in my house. All the deletes (which do not translate to bans) are because of language used and not for console affiliation. Trolls, fanboys, Xbot, Sony droids are words that do not need to be used in the GZ and if call people these names your comment will probably be deleted and perhaps a ban placed. This is a safe zone for mature discussion and debate. Talking about members character really isn't called for.

dantesparda5728d ago (Edited 5728d ago )

If you are going to start cracking on people then i hope you are truly fair about it, but doubt you will be. Cuz both sides are equally the same. I dont care what 360 fanboys say about the PS3 fanboys, both are equally as bad! Fanboyism has become "politics" and depending on what side of the isle you are on, will determine how you see it. There really is no more fair, objective opinions, just biased a$$ opinions. For example, if youse want the truth, the truth is the world has chosen Wii as the best console, yet i bet most of youse would never see/admit that. There is no objectivity, just biased a$$ed opinions.

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morganfell5728d ago

Well dantesparda, you want the truth, here is the truth. The world has chosen the Wii as the most popular console, not the best console. You should learn the difference. Many a Wii owner has been greatly disappointed when they got home. The Wii isn't a game console no matter what Nintendo says. It's a gaming device.

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Looking Back At 2008, An Unbelievably Incredible Year Of Video Game Releases

Huzaifa from eXputer: "2008 was home to the likes of Call of Duty: World at War, Dead Space, GTA 4, Far Cry 2, Left 4 Dead, and many other hits, which is outright remarkable."

ChasterMies3d ago

Some of these low paid video game “news” writers weren’t born before 2007.

just_looken3d ago

Here here

Those that were around before 2000's i am sure are like me that think we entered a world of non readers or those that follow without question.

I can not wait to see fallout 3 a goty game even though it was about water with non content until you add the dlc/updates then you got the performance/crashing

CrimsonWing694d ago

I don’t think anything can compare to 2023

lucasnooker4d ago

1998 - the best year in gaming! Metal gear solid, crash bandicoot 3, medievil, half life, ocarina of time, thief, tenchu, resident evil 2, Spyro, tomb raider 3, oddworld abes exodus, banjo kazooie.

It was a different breed of a gaming era. You’ll never understand what it was like back then. The aura of gaming, it was different!

KyRo4d ago (Edited 4d ago )

I second this. Gaming was a lot more varied and fun than it is today. I'm 35 so getting on compared to some here but I got to see all the changes from NES up to now but I've never felt so disappointed in any generation than I have this current gen. I was expecting more from this generation rather than prettier versions of games that came before it. Game mechanics have become so refined that alot of games feel the same and has done for a while now.

Maybe it's time to have a break for a while. I love gaming but I don't feel I get much fun in the traditional sense out of it anymore.

CrimsonWing694d ago (Edited 4d ago )

Metal Gear Solid, Resident Evil 2, Abe’s Exodus, and Ocarina of Time are the only things from that list that I liked.

Here’s the 2023 game releases that I personally liked… and big releases that I didn’t care for:

- Dead Space Remake
- Wo Long Dynatsy
- Resident Evil 4 Remake
- Diablo 4
- Fire Emblem Engage
- Hogwarts Legcay
- Street Fighter 6
- Hi-Fi Rush
- Like a Dragon: Ishin
- Octopath Traveler 2
- Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters
- Final Fanatsy XVI (actually ended up not liking this, but it was still a big deal release)
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon
- Lies of P
- Mortal Kombat 1
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Starfield (Ended up hating this one, but big release)
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
- Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (I’m an old-school Zelda fan, but didn’t really enjoy this game)
- Alan Wake 2

I mean, honestly I’ve never seen a year of major IP releases like that, ever.

Profchaos4d ago (Edited 4d ago )

Isn't it just a generational thing realistically.

I've been gaming since way back and I some of my favourite games go as far back as the late 80s for me each generation has a year or two of game changing releases one after another before an inevitable dry spell.

I kind of agree gaming had a different feel games hit different because we didn't have the internet nothing got spoiled and you really had to put in the effort to beat a puzzle which could set entire groups of people looking for a solution. But most importantly games were experimental and not as cookie cutter as today even basics like controls were not universal today r2 is shoot l2 is ads garunteed you can't deviate from that in a shooter back then it could of been square, R1 or R1 and circle nothing was standard.

But as time moves on a new generation picks up their controller they are going to be interested in different things that PS1 demo disc with the t Rex blew our primitive 16 bit brains back on launch but to kids today it's laughable.
The new gen of kids coming into to hobby seem to value different things to us there seems to be a huge focus on online play, streamers, gaming personalities, and social experiences, convience of digital downloads. To me I value none of that but that's ok like my parents not liking the band's I would listen to its just the natural cycle.

Gameseeker_Frampt3d ago

Just about every year in the 7th generation was great and something we most likely won't experience again.

2009 for example had Assassin's Creed 2, Batman: Arkham Asylum, Dragon Age: Origins, Uncharted 2, Halo 3: ODST, Killzone 2, Borderlands, Bayonetta, and Demon's Souls to name a few.

just_looken3d ago

It still amazes me we got over 7 rockstar games ps2/ps3 but 3 for the ps3/ps4/ps5

Dragon age 1-3 and mass effect 1-3 in 7ish years what a generation.

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Now is the Best Time to Get This Incredible RPG Bundle on Steam

If you are looking for an awesome RPG, look no further. Steam is offering a significant discount on its Fallout Franchise Bundle.

SimpleSlave4d ago

"You can get all Fallout games in a bundle at a significant 20% discount on Steam. Individually, all these games add up to $244.91. With the discount, you can get them all for $195.91. That is $49 less than the original price. Quite a significant discount for such a popular franchise."

😊 😂 🤣 😐 - But why?

Just wait for a sale and get most if not all of it for a fraction of that price.

20% off...lol

Tacoboto4d ago

The games were just on a real sale over the last week or two for the show promotion. Fallout 4 was $10, 3 was $5, NV was cheap as heck too.

So what the heck is this

Inverno4d ago

The original games have been given out for free by Amazon for GOG and Epic, 76 is free now on Amazon if you have prime, Epic has also given out new Vegas for free and 4 has gone down to pretty cheap prices. 194 bucks is a total ripoff when you can get these games individually for less. Don't forget cd keys might sell em for a dollar less at times too. Come on man, us cheapskates won't touch anything near or above 100 lolz

isarai4d ago

Bro that's a ridiculous ripoff are you kidding me? 🤣

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Fallout 3's Reveal Led To Death Threats And Bethesda's First Security Guard

The artist behind Fallout 4’s Deathclaw reveals just how bad things got back when Bethesda took over the series

anast6d ago

People are stupid I get it. No one should feel unsafe,

But I think they need to talk about why they cut so many corners during the development process and why none of their games ever look current. And why they think all of this is okay while they charge full price.

LucasRuinedChildhood5d ago

As much as Bethesda deserve criticism, that's not really relevant to the reveal of Fallout 3 in 2007.

VenomUK5d ago

The default angle Kotaku always go for is to highlight the worst in gaming.

I would’ve focused on the creative.

anast5d ago

The game went downhill at Fallout 3's release. This is when they started to cut corners.

gold_drake5d ago

there is no "but". the hell lol
you dont send death threats, period.

anast5d ago

Usually, you have good comments but this isn't one of them. It just rides the mob. We can do both condemn the actions and not let them use it for other things.

I can say I received a death threat and everyone needs to shut up. People are not honest and will use horrible things to their advantage.

Armaggedon5d ago

Not all games “look” current.

anast5d ago

Their games always look like the gen before it.

Armaggedon4d ago

Yeah, but thats not the result of laziness, incompetence, or a bad engine. Thats what happens with their type of open world games. Its hard for people to find a point of comparison because no one makes games like Bethesda does.

gold_drake4d ago

mh ok thanks, i still think ur wrong in this mate.

anast4d ago

No problem. I'm not here to convince you. I'm only stating an actuality. What your words do if we look at them like events.

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