Xbox E3 Release info
4am, that is right 4am I get a message. Hey I know we're early but we're out the front. My day was about to start. In all fairness I had been up since just after 3. May have been the excitement, was looking forward to the morning and being the driver needed to make sure I was ready to go!
We had a short drive to Wetherill Park for the Xbox GrE3nCarpet Event to watch the E3 2019 Xbox showcase. Joining me was one of my partners in crime here at TheAGEXp Lucas and two of our awesome community members Azrael and Rocketman. Matt whom I met a few years ago at the Sydney Xbox Fanfest was meeting us there.
Firstly we need to put a big shout out to the people at Xbox Australia for putting on this event. Held in a LUX cinema at a Hoyts it really was something special. But on the down side, those out there who registered and didn't show up, shame on you. I feel there was only about 50 that showed, if that, and in a full cinema it felt very empty. Those that were there, hats off to you, good group of people all there to fly the green flag and just enjoy all that is gaming. Plenty of cheers along the way.
So let's jump in to the showcase itself.
One and a half hours to go through our hopes and dreams for the next 12 months and beyond. I have some release info to add in here direct from Xbox.
Xbox Game Pass and the Game Pass Ultimate.
"PC gamers around the world
can now join the Xbox Game Pass for PC beta through the new Xbox app, which is
available today on Windows 10. Xbox Game Pass for PC is designed specifically
for PC gamers with a curated library of over 100 high-quality PC games from
over 75 developers and publishers including fan-favorite PC titles like
“Football Manager 2019,” “Imperator: Rome” and “Metro Exodus.”
In addition, Xbox
announced a variety of new blockbuster games that are available with Xbox Game
Pass for Console starting today, including “Metro Exodus,” “Hollow Knight:
Voidheart Edition,” “Borderlands: The Handsome Collection” and “Batman: Arkham
Knight.”
Now I am not the biggest fan of subscription services, but Game Pass has already proven itself to be a brilliant service and affordable. Double Fine Productions joins the Xbox Game Studios family.
A good opportunity for a veteran such as Tim Schafer but not one that will make a big impact for me. Not a fan of the Double Fine library.
Let's look at the games.
THE
SINGLE LARGEST SHOWCASE OF GAMES ON STAGE THIS YEAR
Xbox includes every player
in its vision for gaming, which starts with unmissable content made for players
wherever they are. With thousands of Xbox games in
development, Xbox offered glimpses at 60 different games from all over the
globe, including blockbusters like “Cyberpunk 2077,” “Star Wars Jedi:
Fallen Order,” and “Elden Ring.” Xbox fans were also invited to venture
into the action-fueled world of “CrossfireX,” coming first to console on Xbox
One in 2020 with special content for Xbox Game Pass members, and into the
blocky depths of “Minecraft Dungeons,” coming to Xbox One and Windows 10 PC,
Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 4.
The Xbox E3 Briefing also
marked a celebration of 37 PC games, including “Microsoft Flight Simulator” and
“Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition,” both of which will premiere in Xbox
Game Pass for PC. Fans also took their first steps into the next worlds being
created by Xbox Game Studios, such as “Gears 5” and “Wasteland 3,” and
discovered the unexpected with 25 new and wild ID@Xbox titles.
All forthcoming titles
from Xbox Game Studios will premiere in Xbox Game Pass.
Games shown during the
Xbox E3 Briefing include:
- “AGE
OF EMPIRES: DEFINITIVE EDITION” (WINDOWS 10 PC). “Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition”
celebrates the 20th anniversary of one of the most popular strategy games
ever with stunning 4K Ultra HD graphics, a new and fully remastered
soundtrack, and brand-new content, “The Last Khans,” with three new
campaigns and four new civilizations. Head online to challenge other
players with 35 different civilizations in your quest for world domination
throughout the ages. Choose your path to greatness with this definitive
remaster to one of the most beloved strategy games of all time. “Age of
Empires II: Definitive Edition” will be released this fall on Windows 10
PC, available on the Microsoft Store, Steam and Xbox Game Pass for PC.
- “BATTLETOADS” (XBOX ONE). “Battletoads” is back! Rare and Dlala Studios are
bringing the beloved brawler to Xbox with a unique animation style, wild
side-scrolling action and team-focused gameplay that’s perfect for couch
co-op. Players take control of Rash, Zitz and Pimple as they smash, stomp
and slam their way through hordes of enemies and unleash choreographed
chaos to defeat their greatest enemy yet. Fans can look forward to an
all-new adventure packed with wild locations, unforgettable characters and
surprising gameplay challenges, all with a huge emphasis on co-operative
play.
- “BLAIR WITCH” (BLOOBER TEAM, XBOX GAME PASS). From the creative minds behind the critically
acclaimed Layers of Fear, experience firsthand the toll that fear can take
on the mind in an original story based on the legend of Blair Witch. The
upcoming title is a first-person psychological horror game that studies
your reactions to danger and stress. Your darkest fears will awaken on
Aug. 30, 2019.
- “BLEEDING EDGE” (XBOX ONE AND WINDOWS 10 PC). As an all-new game from Ninja Theory, “Bleeding
Edge” offers a one-of-a-kind experience that fuses third-person action
combat with competitive online team gaming. The 4x4 team-fighter game
provides a fast-paced yet strategic combat system that rewards technique,
timing and teamwork in vibrant cyberpunk arenas. In “Bleeding Edge,” each
fighter can be modded to suit individual playstyles and exploit team
synergies. The game is in development for Xbox One, Windows 10 PC and Xbox
Game Pass as an Xbox Play Anywhere title.
- “BORDERLANDS 2: COMMANDER LILITH & THE FIGHT FOR SANCTUARY”
(2K). Return to the award-winning shooter-looter “Borderlands 2” for an
all-new campaign DLC that sets the stage for the upcoming “Borderlands 3.”
Battle new bosses, explore new areas, collect new loot, and join up with
Lilith and the Crimson Raiders to take on a deranged villain hell-bent on
ruling the planet. Instantly boost your level to jump right in or pursue a
level cap increase to 80! Free to download until July 8 for all owners of
“Borderlands: The Handsome Collection,” which is now available with Xbox
Game Pass.
- “BORDERLANDS 3” (2K). The original
shooter-looter returns, packing bazillions of guns and an all-new
mayhem-fueled adventure! Blast through new worlds and enemies as one of
four brand new Vault Hunters — the ultimate treasure-seeking badasses of
the Borderlands, each with deep skill trees, abilities and customization.
Play solo or join with friends to take on insane enemies, collect loads of
loot, and save your home from the most ruthless cult leaders in the
galaxy.
- “CROSSFIREX” (FIRST TO CONSOLE ON XBOX ONE, XBOX GAME PASS). Crossfire, a
free-to-play first-person shooter and one of the most-played PC games in
the world with 650M players LTD, announced that it will come to console
for the first time on Xbox One in 2020 as “CrossfireX,” with all-new
content for console players. Developed by the team at Smilegate
Entertainment in Seoul, South Korea, Xbox players can look forward to a
platform of rich experiences, including a single player campaign developed
in partnership with Remedy Entertainment, battle royale, competitive
multiplayer and unique content for Xbox Game Pass members.
- “CYBERPUNK 2077” (CD PROJEKT RED). An open-world,
action-adventure story set in Night City, a megalopolis obsessed with
power, glamour and body modification. You play as V, a mercenary outlaw
going after a one-of-a-kind implant that is the key to immortality. You
can customize your character’s cyberware, skillset and playstyle, and
explore a vast city where the choices you make shape the story and the
world around you.
- “DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT” (BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Inc.). Relive the story of Goku in “DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT!” Beyond
the epic battles, experience life in the DRAGON BALL Z world as you
fight, fish, eat and train with Goku. Explore the new areas and adventures
as you advance through the story and form powerful bonds with other heroes
from the DRAGON BALL Z universe.
- “DYING LIGHT 2” (TECHLAND). The last great human
settlement exists within an unforgiving, zombie-infested world, plunged
into the dark ages. During the day bandits, factions and starving
survivors roam the streets scavenging for scraps — or someone to take them
from. At night the infected roam free, evacuating their hideouts to prey
on the living. Exceptional agility and brutal combat skills make you a
powerful ally and a valuable commodity. You can achieve things no one else
can. Enter places no one else dares. With your unique abilities you have
the power to be an agent of change within this decaying metropolis.
- “ELDEN RING” (BANDAI NAMCO ENTERTAINMENT INC.). Developed by FromSoftware
Inc. and BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc., “ELDEN RING” is a fantasy
action-RPG adventure set within a world created by Hidetaka Miyazaki —
creator of the influential “DARK SOULS” video game series; and George R.R.
Martin — author of The New York Times best-selling fantasy series “A Song
of Ice and Fire.” Danger and discovery lurk around every corner in
FromSoftware’s largest game to-date.
- “FORZA HORIZON 4” LEGO® SPEED CHAMPIONS EXPANSION (XBOX ONE AND
WINDOWS 10 PC). “Forza Horizon 4” LEGO Speed Champions, the newest expansion for
the award-winning “Forza Horizon 4,” invites you to experience the
ultimate LEGO Speed Champions fantasy brought to life at the Horizon
Festival. Explore a LEGO-themed world, discover LEGO Brick Challenges such
as building a Master Builder’s house as your Brick Collection grows, and
collect and race amazing new LEGO Speed Champions cars, including the
McLaren Senna, Ferrari F40 Competizione and the 1967 Mini Cooper S Rally.
“Forza Horizon 4” LEGO Speed Champions will launch worldwide on Xbox One
and Windows 10 PC on June 13, 2019, as an Xbox Play Anywhere expansion and
be available at a 10% discount for Xbox Game Pass members.
- “GEARS 5” (XBOX ONE AND WINDOWS 10 PC, STEAM). “Gears 5” features five thrilling modes,
including Escape, an aggressive, high-stakes, three-player co-op mode
featuring a suicide squad that must work together to take out enemy hives
from within. “Gears 5” will be released on Sept. 10, 2019, and will be
available in early access for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Plan members and
“Gears 5 Ultimate Edition” owners on Sept. 6. Preorder or play with Xbox
Game Pass by Sept. 16, 2019, to get The Terminator Dark Fate Character
Pack, which adds the Terminator T-800 Endoskeleton and Sarah Connor from
the upcoming film “Terminator Dark Fate” as playable multiplayer
characters.
- “GEARS POP!” (iOS, ANDROID). “Gears POP!” brings together iconic
Gears characters in a cute Funko Pop! style. The game is being developed
in partnership with Funko (Nasdaq “FNKO”) and inspired by the Gears of War
vinyl collectible figures. It’s the perfect slice of mobile mayhem. Fans
can look for more information about “Gears POP!” on @gearspop and can
preorder on iOS and Android ahead of launch later this summer.
- “HALO INFINITE” (PROJECT SCARLETT, XBOX ONE AND WINDOWS 10 PC). The Master Chief returns in 2020 when “Halo
Infinite” releases globally with Project Scarlett. This next chapter in
343 Industries’ legendary Halo franchise invites players to join the
venerable Master Chief on an all-new adventure as he uncovers the
mysteries surrounding the appearance of “The Pilot” and the desolate
remains of a Halo ring. “Halo Infinite” is powered by the studio’s
next-generation Slipspace Engine.
- “LEGO® STAR WARS™: THE SKYWALKER SAGA”
(WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT). Play through all
nine Star Wars™ saga films in a brand-new LEGO video
game unlike any other. Players will experience fun-filled adventures,
whimsical humor, and the freedom to fully immerse themselves in the LEGO Star
Wars universe like never before. With hundreds of characters and
vehicles from across the galaxy, players can dive into their favorite Star
Wars moments in an all new way, complete with the hilarious LEGO brand
of fun that’s sure to delight players of all ages.
- “MICROSOFT FLIGHT SIMULATOR” (XBOX ONE AND WINDOWS 10 PC). The next generation of our longest-running
franchise, “Microsoft Flight Simulator,” is coming to Windows 10 with Xbox
Game Pass in 2020, and coming to Xbox One at a later date. “Microsoft
Flight Simulator” is specifically designed to celebrate flight simulation
fans through a focus on the authenticity of flying and visually stunning
environments. By revamping our tech, working in close collaboration with
the community and pursuing the best partnerships across the industry, we
intend to deliver the best-in-class flight simulation experience.
- “MINECRAFT DUNGEONS” (XBOX ONE AND WINDOWS 10 PC, NINTENDO SWITCH,
PLAYSTATION 4). An all-new action-adventure game set in the Minecraft universe
coming to Xbox One, Windows 10 PC, Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4!
Created in the classic dungeon crawler style, “Minecraft Dungeons” takes
players on an epic quest full of new characters and environments to
discover with single player or in co-op multiplayer for up to four players
— including couch co-op on Xbox One. “Minecraft Dungeons” will also be
available with Xbox Game Pass the same day of its global release in spring
2020.
- “ORI AND THE WILL OF THE WISPS” (XBOX ONE AND WINDOWS 10 PC,
STEAM). “Ori and the Will of the Wisps” is the highly anticipated sequel
to “Ori and the Blind Forest,” the acclaimed action platformer with more
than 50 awards and nominations, and will be released Feb. 11, 2020. Brought to you by Xbox Game Studios and Moon Studios,
the game will be available to buy on Xbox One, Windows 10 PC and Steam,
and premiere in Xbox Game Pass for PC and Console. At E3 we showed off
new, never-before-seen gameplay and provided a deeper look at the game’s
intense all-new combat system with Ori fighting the different towering bosses
in the game’s vast and exotic world.
- “PHANTASY STAR ONLINE 2” (SEGA). Japan’s greatest F2P
online RPG comes to North America for the first time for Xbox One!
“Phantasy Star Online 2” strives for bringing a “never-ending quest.” Randomized
fields, Interrupt Events, and Multiparty Areas where up to 12 players can
play together never make your quest stale and keep it always fresh and
surprising. While keeping the easy character control system of the series,
more stylish and customizable combat actions are enabled for ideal heroes
of players that are given life for the quest through the revolutionized
character creation system that brings ultimate designability.
- “RPG TIME: THE LEGEND
OF WRIGHT” (DESKWORKS). School’s out! Meet
us in an empty classroom for a grand adventure with a young aspiring game
developer and his very own RPG. You’re sure to be dazzled by his
hand-drawn creations as you journey into the surprising and magical world
of imagination! Forget about homework! Come play “RPG Time: The Legend of
Wright” with us!
- “SEA OF THIEVES”
(XBOX ONE AND WINDOWS 10 PC). “Sea of Thieves” continues to grow and evolve
with the on-demand competition of The Arena and story-driven quests of
Tall Tales, all included as a part of the free Anniversary Update, the
game’s biggest content update to date. As we teased at E3, players on Xbox
One, Windows 10 PC and Xbox Game Pass can expect more ways to play and new
shared world storytelling coming to the game in the future.
- “SPIRITFARER” (THUNDER LOTUS, XBOX GAME PASS). Creators of
hand-drawn indie experiences Thunder Lotus return with their unique third
production: “Spiritfarer,” a cozy management game about dying. You play
Stella, ferrymaster to the deceased. Build a boat to explore the world,
care for your spirit friends, and finally release them into the afterlife.
Farm, mine, fish, harvest, cook and craft your way across mystical seas,
as you learn how to say goodbye to your cherished friends.
- “STAR WARS
JEDI: FALLEN ORDER” (ELECTRONIC ARTS). Order 66 has been
executed. As a young Padawan on the run, you’ve long kept your abilities
hidden to stay alive. Now, you must embrace them. In a brand-new gameplay
trailer debuted at the Xbox E3 briefing, see how you will use the Force to
explore your environment, master lightsaber combat, and remain one step
ahead of the Empire.
- “STATE OF DECAY 2: HEARTLAND” (XBOX ONE AND
WINDOWS 10 PC). “State of Decay 2: Heartland” features a return
to Trumbull Valley in a new story-based adventure. Once the iconic site of
the original “State of Decay” game, the towns of Spencer’s Mill and
Marshall are now overrun with an advanced form of blood plague: a more
aggressive and far deadlier version than exists anywhere else. Though it
may be familiar territory to those who homesteaded here years ago,
Trumbull Valley is packed with new dangers — and unspeakable horrors.
- “TALES OF ARISE”
(BANDAI NAMCO ENTERTAINMENT INC.). The Tales of series returns with “Tales of Arise,” a story driven
RPG following the journey of two people, born on opposing sister planets,
each looking to change their fate and create a new future. Featuring a new
cast of characters, intense action based combat and classic Tales of
gameplay mechanics, experience a tale of duality, justice and the fight
for freedom.
- “THE OUTER WORLDS”
(OBSIDIAN ENTERTAINMENT AND PRIVATE DIVISION, XBOX GAME PASS). Lost in transit while on a colonist ship bound for the furthest
edge of the galaxy, you awake decades later than you expected only to find
yourself in the midst of a deep conspiracy threatening to destroy the
Halcyon colony. As you explore the furthest reaches of space and encounter
a host of factions all vying for power, who you decide to become will
determine the fate of everyone in Halcyon. In the corporate equation for
the colony, you are the unplanned variable.
- “TWELVE MINUTES”
(ANNAPURNA INTERACTIVE). A
romantic evening takes a wrong turn when a police detective breaks into
your home, accuses your wife of murder, and knocks you unconscious. In a
heartbeat, you are immediately returned to the start of the evening,
before it all happens again and again. A real-time, interactive thriller,
where you will need to use the knowledge of what’s about to happen, to
change the outcome and break the twelve-minutes loop.
- “WASTELAND 3” (DEEP
SILVER, XBOX GAME PASS).
“Wasteland 3” is a post-apocalyptic RPG from inXile entertainment, set in
the perpetual nuclear winter of the Colorado Nation. Players will face
challenging tactical combat, explore an interactive world, and engage in a
deep story full of brutal ethical decisions. Create and customize a squad
in single player or co-op, and whether you go in guns blazing or try to
smooth over a situation through peaceful negotiation, your choices will
mean life or death for those trying to survive in this harsh and
unforgiving world.
- “WAY TO THE WOODS” (ONE PIXEL DOG). A Deer and Fawn must
embark on a journey through an abandoned world of the unknown to get home.
A third person adventure game solo developed by Anthony Tan, featuring
music from Aivi&Surasshu, composers for the show Steven Universe.
Unravel the mystery of Cat Town, evade a hounding pack of wolves, and find
your light to explore a world filled with the relics of the old gods:
humanity.
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