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E3 2019: Microsoft looks poised to dominate the next console generation

Xbox puts on a stunning show in LA with new console details, studios and Keanu Reeves, but was it enough to capitalise on Sony's absence from this year's LA trade show? Here's VGC's analysis...

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CP_Company1799d ago

delusional.

Stunning show? are you high? it was shitshow. EA level bad.

Christopher1799d ago

I'm honestly not getting how people are calling it a shitshow.

RpgSama1799d ago (Edited 1799d ago )

They did basically everything wrong you can do in a show:

- ONLY one new IP, Bleeding Edge (the leak was not their fault), a 4x4 MP game nobody asked for.
- Most of their games were made to appear as if they were only going to appear on the Xbox when they are actually Multiplatform.
- The footage for the actual exclusives in most cases were CGI trailers, even for games that already showed gameplay in years past like Gears 5.
- They used celebrities to promote their games, again gears 5 with WWE fighters that were there for no reason whatsoever, because they did nothing (Keanu was CD project Red so I will not count that).
- They showed mobile games, again Gears.
- They put a car on the show, but wait!! This time it was made out of Legos

And they talked about next gen with a pre-made video that basically said word for word in most cases what Sony said a month ago about the PS5 and Phil didn't even say that it was going to be the most powerful next generation console, he only said that it was going to be the most powerful xbox ever made.

Plus they had the chance to show us the first ever next gen footage to WOW us and they used it to show that underwhelming Halo Trailer.

P.s: I totally forgot, there was also Bambi smashing her head against a vending machine.

sixthelement1799d ago

If this was a shitshow then what did people think of Sonys E3 last year?

Razzer1799d ago

Yeah......the show wasn't bad. It was just......ok. The Cyberpunk 2077 trailer and Keanu Reeves made it worth watching. There was an extremely boring stretch after that including staring at Gears 5 facial animations. The Project Scarlett announcement was boring. The thing ended with a whimper. But overall, I saw some cool games so no, it wasn't a "shitshow".

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ravens521799d ago

What AAA microsoft games did they show?

ravens521799d ago

This conference is to sell you on their system and future plans. They did that? What sets them apart from Sony? Why get a xbx1/scarlett over a ps4/ps5?

mike32UK1799d ago

@sixthelement a clusterfuck of terrible pacing and organisation and feeling the need to have a show with not enough new content, hence why they're not there this year. But this article is about this year xBox showing so other than to deflect why would you even mention something from last year?

UltraNova1799d ago (Edited 1799d ago )

Chris, ask your self this then - what did MS show that could persuade a potential buyer to get an xb1 today? What did they show over Sony's details regarding ps5 to make a conflicted customer want Scarlett more than a ps5?

Do I think MS's keynote was a shitshow? No, but they definitely failed to drive the message that xbox is the better place to play vs the competition.

tontontam01799d ago

Go watch their presentation last year, IMHO it was also shit but it was better.

outsider16241799d ago (Edited 1799d ago )

Well i thought it was good show, plenty of games all around. Cyberpunk, Ori, 12minutes, Keanu Reeves.
But "poised to dominate next gen"? Let's be honest here..That Halo Infinite running on 4x the power of an X is a next gen game, is going to dominate next gen? Lmao!!!!

OB1Biker1799d ago (Edited 1799d ago )

Easy. Keanu Reaves on stage was the best of it.

Christopher1799d ago

***Chris, ask your self this then - what did MS show that could persuade a potential buyer to get an xb1 today?***

Hi, Goal Post Management? Yeah, we're now dictating that the show had to be good for right now and not a sign that getting it this fall and early 2020 would be a good investment.

But, to answer your question, they showed a heck of a lot more than what Sony has shown.

Unspoken1798d ago

To think they actually took the time to write that full assessment. You know it must burn some folks up to not see anything from Sony and only have Microsoft showing games.

Babadook71798d ago (Edited 1798d ago )

“E3 2019: Microsoft looks poised to dominate the next console generation”

They certainly look poised to dominate the paid opinion articles.

ziggurcat1798d ago

it wasn't a shitshow by any means, but apart from Double fine - one of my favourite devs - they didn't really show anything during their presentation that would make me want to purchase their next console. They showed 1 new IP that is a genre I have no interest in playing, and with 7 new studio acquisitions last year, it's a little disappointing that the only thing they showed from those studios was DLC for SoD2, and a game that NT had been working on since 2014, prior to their acquisition.

based on what I saw yesterday, I would not argue that MS is poised to dominate next gen, especially when we have no real knowledge of what Sony has in store.

UltraNova1798d ago

Chris,

"Hi, Goal Post Management? Yeah, we're now dictating that the show had to be good for right now and not a sign that getting it this fall and early 2020 would be a good investment"

What I meant by that was that they did not show us why we should trust them and buy an xbox1 before their next console...most of the games they showed will be on other platforms as opposed to Sony that has released Days Gone and still has Death Stranding to come. You either did not understand me or misquoted me on purpose.

"But, to answer your question, they showed a heck of a lot more than what Sony has shown."

They showed 46 multiplaform games and 14 MS exclusives. Are you counting all of them? Out of those 14 how many are coming this year and how impactful will they be considering these are basically a send off for the xb1?

Look I don't care anyhow, both companies will be judged at the end of this gen for their overall support, as always.

yomfweeee1798d ago

- 75% of show was multiplats
- 1 new IP reveal, which was not impressive
- no game play, all CGI
- Scarlett reveal no details

They did absolutely nothing to build confidence of Xbox brand.

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AngelicIceDiamond1799d ago

Naw I wouldn't go EA level bad just more of the same as last year. We did get NT new game and Cross Fire X. It just needed a few more big announcements to be a great show.

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Mr Pumblechook1798d ago

I loved the Keanu moment, but the article describes it as on one of the best E3s ever!

Remember the name of the fanboy journalist: Alvin Calvin and the website: VGC, as this demonstrates their Xbox bias.

rainslacker1799d ago

I didn't think it was a bad show. But I don't see how they're going to dominate next gen from this show. Only one game was said to be for next gen, and it's likely a cross gen game. The console stuff was pretty much a repeat of what Sony said weeks ago, with their own spin on how they were ahead of the curve.

sixthelement1799d ago

U must have really hated Sonys show last year

Nyxus1799d ago

They showed footage and extensive gameplay demos of some of the most anticipated and impressive looking games out there. The format was messy, but the content was great.

TheRacingX1799d ago

SONY's show was the greatest...they dominated before the lights dimmed....they couldnt stop showing AAA anything....even their executives are AAA....so impressive....they cant help but dominate. /s

-any N4G sony fanboy

Chevalier1798d ago

" -any N4G sony fanboy"

Weird any Xbox fan just says wait till next E3. This one whimpered so I'm sure we'll get something better at next E3? Lol

Sevir1799d ago

It wasn't EA bad. But it was Boring and underwhelming for sure

imtiyaz61799d ago (Edited 1799d ago )

The only appealing exclusive on Xbox looks to be psychonauts, cyberpunk stole the show with Keanu’s announcement and that’s about it. Nothing else happened that caught my attention. When it came to showing actual gameplay it was pretty awful. If I were an Xbox owner, I’d be hyped up to finally play god of war in 8k on ps5. MS still hasn’t made a game that came close to it and won’t so at least till the beginning of next gen.

Nyxus1799d ago

Psychonauts is not exclusive.

RangerWalk2671799d ago

Shit show? They showed up!!! Barely talked, just kept playing game after game. Showed new services, new hardware tease and Keanu Reeves.

badz1491798d ago

I literally burst to laughter at very early in the morning (the conference started 4am here) when Phil said "Legendary" team at Smilegate...LOL

"legendary" hahahaha

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WelkinCole1798d ago

Like not even just 1 serious new AAA game. MS is gone

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Jin_Sakai1799d ago (Edited 1799d ago )

We hear the same thing every generation. Typical gaming media blowing things out of proportion.

Xbox One X didn’t budge PS4 regardless of being the most powerful console on the market.

What did they exactly show that Sony doesn’t already have or are doing? Sony still have the best exclusives and developers. PS Now will expand and evolve. PlayStation is also a much more popular brand than Xbox worldwide. PS5 will dominate next gen. Mark my words.

RizBiz1799d ago (Edited 1799d ago )

One thing that stood out is that XBox engineers apparently think that SSDs and Solid State Drives are different.

"The combination of the SSD and the Solid State Drive are really what gives you a totally new experience."

AngelicIceDiamond1799d ago

Games apparently gonna be 120fps.

I_am_Batman1799d ago (Edited 1799d ago )

He said: "The combination of the SoC and the Solid State Drive are really what gives you a totally new experience."

SoC meaning system on a chip.

https://youtu.be/-ktN4bycj9...

rainslacker1799d ago

I thought he said ssd at first too. But when I rewatched it to see if I missed something, he did say SOC and Solid State Drive.

Razzer1799d ago

"Pong apparently gonna be 120fps."

Fixed

S2Killinit1799d ago (Edited 1799d ago )

Omg i thought i was going crazy. They acted like SSD and Solid State Drive were two different reasons to own an xbox. I was like wait... am i missing something?

Edit: im almost certain the live show said SSD and Solid State Drive.

Ratchet751798d ago (Edited 1798d ago )

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FallenAngel19841799d ago

Uh oh looks like someone is setting themselves up for disappointment again

THC CELL1799d ago

Yaaaaawn what did he say. Too much of my brain cracking and waves of sounds of banging crashing

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