Microsoft E3 2011 Discussion Thread (Press - 6/6)

[TracerBullet]

I may actually buy a Kinect in the near future.

[bkfount]

Quote: Originally Posted by DaveDQ

Major Nelson posted this today about the new longevity in consoles the 360 has created. http://majornelson.com/2011/06/03/a-...-head-into-e3/ "Today we announced that by extending the capabilities of the Xbox platform with Kinect and Xbox LIVE, Microsoft has “changed the tail” of the typical console lifecycle, showing dramatic gains in the fifth and sixth years of this generation." Putting this up right before E3 obviously has an intention to it. I see MS's theme being "You don't need a new system." With all that has been upgraded on XBL, the inclusion of Kinect, and then what they reveal next week, I see them trying to reinforce the longevity of the 360 and steering away from a new console.

An interesting, and ugly, US sales chart Major Nelson has there. It needs to indicate prices somehow, as the 360 has held at the $199/$299 pricing for 3 years now.

[Flawless]

Looks like we will see ME3 first tomorrow at the Microsoft conference.

http://twitter.com/#!/dsilvermanea/s...00854205956096

Quote:

Patiently sitting in the green room with a bunch of other companies waiting for our #msft press conference rehearsal to begin. #ME3

[Skyboxer]

I have golf tourney at 9am. What's the best re-streaming site so I can watch that evening?

[jmood88]

Quote: Originally Posted by Flawless

Looks like we will see ME3 first tomorrow at the Microsoft conference. http://twitter.com/#!/dsilvermanea/s...00854205956096

I guess the Kinect rumors are true then. I can't wait to see how it's implemented.

[CaptainZombie]

Xbox Live Diamond to be announced (TV service)

According to PC World: http://www.pcworld.com/article/22942...y_be_near.html

Quote:

There is speculation that Microsoft is preparing to announce its long-awaited TV subscription service for its Xbox 360 video game console on Monday at the Electronic Entertainment Expo, the annual video game conference and show at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

[Candyman5]

What's the best site to be able to live stream from,

Sky the conference will be on xbox live to download after. Atleast it was last year.


Sent from me, duh.

[goh]

In terms of games I'm expecting an even bigger disapointment than last year.

I don't understand this TV thing.
They want us to pay to watch TV on our 360 as opposed to just...ya know...turning it off and watching it normally. How is that useful or worth paying for?