MSFT E3 2014 Impressions

Well, I was right that a lot of stuff wouldn't be announced at E3.  So what did I think about the actual E3 this year?


I think last year's E3 was better (the actual presentation except the price announcement, not the lead up to the presentation).  Last year saw games like Ryse, Forza 5, Quatum Break, D4, etc.  This year's presentation just wasn't as interesting to me.  Maybe it's because what I would like to see is not what others want.  I guess i'll just have to win a very, very large lottery jackpot to make that happen

Deals With Gold. And Stuff That Maybe You Shouldn't Read (Cause it's boring and listy)

Along with the June Update came Deals with Gold (DWG) - I guess there were already deals on Xbox One games, but this is kind of like rebranding.  There supposedly will be a new deal weekly.  They awkwardly phrase the savings as "Up to 50-75% off" (the bolded part is mine).  It is really strange to phrase it this way.  Saying "up to" and then giving a range also.  They should have said up to 75% off.  I would guess retail games will probably be limited to 33% off the first time through the line-up. 




This week's deal is Crimson Dragon at 50% off.  I am considering this though I know at some point this is likely to show up on Games With Gold.  I would guess the rest of the Deals with Gold this month would be: Ryse, Forza 5, and LocoCycle (which is destined for Games With Gold in the not too distant future). 

Games With Gold

Well, the June update has finally landed - adding support for external USB 3.0 hard drives and beginning Games With Gold on the Xbox One.  I have a feeling it will probably be 2 games a month (with some potential repeats - since it's still too early to start adding retail titles to the program, outside Zoo Tycoon).


This Month (June)
* Max The Curse of Brotherhood - I have a post on this somewhere
https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=6514613432369960413#editor/target=post;postID=36973205634780801;onPublishedMenu=allposts;onClosedMenu=allposts;postNum=17;src=postname


* Halo: Spartan Assault


Xbox 360
* Dead Souls (through June 15th) - I wonder if I can insanely grind levels in this game or if they have the stupid "enemies level with you" paradigm


* Charlie Murder (June 16th-30th)
* Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition (June 16th-30th)

MSFT E3 2014: What Won't Happen

MSFT's E3 presentation is slated for next Monday (at 9:30AM PST or PDT whatever it is).  The internet has been pretty bad with rumors (could it be that people are actually honoring their NDAs like they should). 


So, what won't be at MSFT's E3 (because I want it to happen, which pretty much assures it won't).  Think of these as anti-rumors.  This is sort of "past" heavy, but then again the past was passable and the future will suck.