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Why 2009 Will Be The Year Of The Xbox 360 (Chapter One: The Beginning)

Master Samo writes:"Microsoft is about to blow you away. As expected, starting at E3 09, and finishing off at TGS 09, Microsoft will be showcasing their full arsenal of titles for the entire year. Their 2009 lineup, that will be gradually unveiled in the coming months, will be so overwhelming, that it would stun even the mighty Sony!

The only reason that Microsoft decided to avoid announcing any titles at GDC 09, was that they preferred announcing all their titles at a conference for gamers rather than one for developers. In fact, why burn some of your cards when you can wait a little longer, reveal them all at once to the right audience, and blow everyone away?

Mark my words, Microsoft is about to let yet another year slip through Sony's fingers, and in this article, you will find out why."

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TrevorPhillips5468d ago

damnnn this is the longest article ive read in years great job samo :)

lord_of_balrogs5468d ago

Flamebait title, but otherwise the article was well thought out and I enjoyed reading it.

original seed5468d ago

You approve the crap articles that you write from HHGS. Is it that this is a Pro 360 article?

ShabzS5468d ago

its a really good article ... for every statement from the article an arguments pops in ur head while reading ... and imidiately the author writes a counter argument ... its very well thought out... one of the few good ones from hhg...

RememberThe3575468d ago (Edited 5468d ago )

As I'm reading it I can't help but think that there is a slight spin going on. The author left games off of the Sony list then mention then later in the article as though you should have listed them, but decided not to because it made your argument weaker.

Not only that, but things are going to happen at this year E3 that are going to change things around. MS is sure to confirm a number of exclusives for this year. However, that does really matter. Like the author stated, six of the exclusive title on the 360 list have already been released this year. Yet they have all failed to make any kind of impact and their quality is, at best, arguable.

The question here is not of quantity, but of quality. The titles listed for the 360 are questionable at the moment. Even with Ninety Nine Night 2, having Mistwalker on it doesn't mean anything. They have yet to prove themselves. Lost Odyssey had phenomenal story telling but bland, uninspired, gameplay.

Also the importance of new franchises is incredibly overlooked and even brushed aside. The new IP's being released now will be the flagship titles of the future. Be that for MS or Sony.

The article is definitely the best I have read from HiopHopGamer. However, it seems that the author started out trying to prove that the 360 was going to have the better year instead of looking equally at what Sony and MS are offering then drawing a conclusion.

If this is something that the site is going to continue doing, then I think they're heading in the right direction. I can't wait to sink my teeth into the next installment of this series.

Good work.

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MattG5468d ago

If they pull all their cards out at the right time then yeah 2009 could be a great year, but time is running out so hopefully E3 shows off some of these surprises

gfrag5468d ago

Every knows the 360 is the best there is and so i say no more.

Microsoft Xbox 3605468d ago

Desperate times call for desperate measures

morganfell5468d ago

And they submit the story with a Ninja Gaiden pic - with NJS2 en route to PS3 this year and Team Ninja having just stated the next title will get a simultaneous release on the PS3.

I did not murder him5468d ago (Edited 5468d ago )

I see that judging by all the PS3 fans in here bashing and reporting the story. Everybody know Microsoft is planning a blowout because of the revitalization of E3. PS3 is in last place and I guess any speculation thats positive towards the 360 is always spam and garbage yet thats all you see in the case of the PS3. YTu have XBL services and features, games and much more being talked about in two weeks.

You guys do this every year claiming Sony has it all because of the way Sony is cornered hyping all their stuff and yet the 360 always comes out on top.

I hope we get some info on:
Splinter Cell Conviction*
WarHound*
Dungeon Hero*
Halo ODst*
Demons of Mercy
Alan Wake*
Ninety-Nine Nights 2*
Elveon
All Points Bulletin*
Forza 3*
Halo Cronicles
Killer Instinct 3
Perfect Dark Zero 3
Metal Gear Rising
Lost Planet 2*
Star Wars Battlefront 3
Thesis
Project Offset(PC or 360)
Mass Effect 2*
Lost Odessey 2*
Ferrari Project
Prey 2
Duke Nukem
CrackDown 2
Postal III
Chrome 2
Blue Dragon 2(TGS)
1 vs 100*
Huxley*
Magnacarta 2(TGS?)
Possible remake of any popular XBOX game.
Motion sensing 1st party and 3rd party
XBL Spring update

These games can be only mention behind behind closed doors for all I care as long as the media gets their act together.

swiftshot935468d ago (Edited 5468d ago )

Xbox 360 will come out on top in terms of games in 2009?

Bookmarked.

Edit: While I am one to believe that HHG should be banned from this site, I approved it. Just for you POG/ why dis/ I did not murder him (by which account do you want me to address you, by the way?)

I did not murder him5468d ago (Edited 5468d ago )

Leave Nasim we don't care what you guys think. What I'v said is bookmarked. I will add this year to all the other years of so bring on the marker. You really think a console that made so many devs successful this generation will just stop making games so PS3 can have a turn LMAO.

In your minds you PS3 fans are fighting a hype war no one is fighting but Sony and their fans and its eating you guys up if anything interrupts your forced hype battle no one is fighting but you. Thats why you troll.* Microsoft Xbox 360* is one of them too.

"POG/ why dis/ I did not murder him"

Sure Nasim/Pirate Thom/Gwave/morganfell I see you're calling me out with one of your other accounts because I mentioned you have the same trolling habbits as Nasim/Pirate Thom/Gwave/morganfell and people now know you are all the same person.

Always seeking out hot topic high profile 360 news attacking the fans and bashing the news using at least three of your profiles all day in every one trying to set negative dialogue.

Please let the fans enjoy this article.

swiftshot935468d ago (Edited 5468d ago )

I'm not only bookmarking this to prove you dead wrong at the end of the year, but your comment is possibly the funniest comment ever on n4g. LOL so the guy with at least 3 accounts is accusing me of being nasim and being a multi-account user? LMAO. Jesus freaking christ, this is too much.

And LOL @ but hurt PS3 fan. Im not the one posting lists of games that either suck, are multiplatfrm, or aren't confirmed for this year. I already told you whydis, I have an Xbox 360, and if you PM me I'll gladly give it you to prove my gamerscore and anything else. I just dont have it up because I dont want poeple adding me since I share the same account with my bro. I know what coming out for 360, and MS isnt suddenly going to announce over 6 exlcusives at E3 all for this year to challenge the PS3's line-up. You're simply fighting a lost battle for 2009.

Also, show me where I have attacked the 360, in any article. I'll defend the games of my preferred console of choice, but I wont defend the console or attack a console I partly own. Its about the games.

xabmol5468d ago (Edited 5468d ago )

You know what's funny? I noticed you here at N4G right around the time Why dis went down to 1 bubble Interesting, no?

Oh and "Metal Gear Rising"?! LMAO!! Yeah thats definitely something big for the 360. LOL Is that supposed to be some sort of exclusives list? With a MGS game on it? xD

Thanks for the laughs Why dis.

RememberThe3575468d ago (Edited 5468d ago )

I getting tired of you fluffing the 360's line up. The 360 has a solid lineup this year, yet every time you list its exclusive titles you list game that are either unannounced, unknown, or are not even guaranteed to come out this year.

All your doing is making yourself seem desperate instead of truly being confident of your purchase and the software that is available for it.

Oh and yeah, Why dis suddenly disappearing and you suddenly showing up is a rather neat coincidence considering you share the same exact views. Either way, your just as annoying and equally illogical.

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Gamer buys 4,000 copies of Alan Wake, none of them work

Alan Wake, from Max Payne and Control creator Remedy, is a horror classic, prompting one player to buy 4,000 copies that don’t even work.

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roadkillers20d ago

Kind of a goody story...

On a serious note, that is why I try activating gift cards asap. It's happened to me where the store didnt scan it right where the card was unusuable. Happened at Wally World.

gigoran820d ago

wait, that place is real? national lampoon wasn't kidding?

Tacoboto19d ago

I just bought two of the MonsterVerse Godzilla movies on 4K - both had digital copies expiring in 2023. Both were actually expired.

I'd be surprised but it's WB, of course they'd actually expire them

Knightofelemia20d ago

Usually most of those redemption card have an expiry date on them. If they expired all buyer did was buy recycled paper. And some of those codes are country locked to certain countries. I buy a card from the States I can't use it in Canada.

Chocoburger20d ago

Dumb and silly story. She wasted her money for no reason.

Is it really that hard to go to Steam or GOG. She spent $240, when its currently 70% off on GOG, and only costs $4.49.

Gee, I wonder, should I spend $240 on eBay, or $4.49 on GOG? 🙄

Rynxie19d ago

Most likely she wanted to resell a few or most of them. However, it was a too good to be true situation.

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Profchaos20d ago

So in short she paid $240.00 assuming usd for a bunch on unactivated game codes.

I still don't understand why I guess cause there's not a physical version and she wanted something for a collection or art project.

Rynxie19d ago

No, most likely to resell. However, she ended up getting screwed.

Asplundh19d ago

This is Alan Wake 1, it had physical copies.

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The 7 Best Western RPGs: Immersive Adventures

RPGs are often huge, sprawling endeavours. With limited playtime, we have to choose wisely, so here's the best western RPGs available today.

SimpleSlave30d ago

"I started playing games yesterday" the List... Meh!

How about a few RPGs that deserve some love instead?
1 - Alpha Protocol - Now on GOG
2 - else Heart.Break()
3 - Shadowrun Trilogy
4 - Wasteland 2
5 - UnderRail
6 - Tyranny
7 - Torment: Tides of Numenera

And for a bonus game that flew under the radar:
8 - Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden

DustMan30d ago

Loved Alpha Protocol in all it's glorious jank. Great game.

SimpleSlave30d ago (Edited 30d ago )

Not only glorious jank, but the idea that the story can completely change depending on what you do, or say, or side with, makes it one of the most forward thinking games ever. The amount of story permutation is the equivalent of a Hitman level but in Story Form. And it wasn't just that the story changed, no, it was that you met completely new characters, or missed them, depending on your choices. Made Mass Effect feel static in comparison.

Alpha Protocol was absolutely glorious, indeed. And it was, and still is, more Next Gen than most anything out there these days. In this regard at least.

Pity.

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The Best Video Game Romances of All Time

Wealth of Geeks explores some of the best gaming romances that have stolen our hearts over the years.

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