What to Expect from Microsoft at E3

So far, we know that there will be 15 different titles that appear this E3, eight of which are brand new IPO's. We're going to go through all of the ones we know for sure will appear this E3.

1: Black Tusk: This one is coming from Microsoft itself, and is supposed to be the "next Halo". Details are scarce as one would imagine, but as soon as something comes available we will let you know here, as we count down to E3 2013.

2: Thief: That's right Thief has been confirmed to be coming to the XBOX One, and it is said to be one of the most immersive Thief game ever.



3: UFC: EA announced at the XBOX One reveal that a next-gen UFC game was going to be available at launch this Holiday Season. According to the stage show Microsoft put on yesterday for the XBOX One, you'll be able to actually throw your own punches, kicks, and blocks against other fighters in the Octagon, and thanks to the new XBOX One Kinect, every motion you make, your character will follow in kind. Check out the trailer below.




4: Call of Duty: Ghosts: This is was one of only two non-sports related games they revealed yesterday. The best by far is Call of Duty Ghosts. This is a very impressive game, and looks absolutely fantastic. The tiny details in everything is just beautiful. Here's the trailer for CoD: Ghosts.




5: Ryse: This is one of those XBOX One exclusives, and it's looking better and better every time something new comes in. The game takes place in the Spartan era and is bloody and violent which is acted out with the new Kinect. You slice and stab your opponent with one hand and defend yourself with the other. Here's the trailer for Ryse.



6: Quantum Break: Apparently, this game is about a little girl that might be able to control time, but no one seems to be sure completely what this one is going to be about. Made by Remedy, the fine folks who made Alan Wake, the game has an interesting mix of live action and gameplay. Sadly it seemed distracting to me, but that's just my opinion.


7: Watch Dogs: What more can be said about this game? It's going to be amazing, and it will look very pretty on the XBOX One. 

XBOX One Behind the Scenes

It's the day after the announcement that XBOX's new Console The XBOX One. Has anything changed since we last left off? From what I gather from reading various posts, and articles is that the design of the new XBOX One is lacking according to the fans. Most are comparing it to a VCR. I personally, also see that comparison, as this seems to be very boxy in its design. However it's still half a year from any sort of launch day, so perhaps Microsoft will take this into account, and upgrade the design to something a little more streamlined, and/or futuristic.

With that being said, it's never wise to judge based on the cover of the book, so it's what it can do most gamers are interested in. As of this point the graphics quality of the games are truly next gen, with all the big companies really pushing the fidelity out of every pixel that's on screen. This has given all the games that have been presented a realistic look that has only been seen in cutscenes, and big budget Hollywood movies.

Unreal came out with their presentation before anyone even knew there was going to be a new XBOX, and they've been hard at work making sure all the spit and polish goes into their new editor and world builder Unreal Engine 4. Take a look at the video below for a brief glimpse into what we can expect from this new Generation of Hardware.

Even if you're not a fan of the new XBOX One's look we're all going to have to admit the impressive abilities it contains within.

XBOX One's List of Games

Forza Motorsport 5
This is the sixth title in the Forza franchise, which began with Forza Motorsport on the original Xbox followed by Forza 2, 3 and 4 on Xbox 360, as well as spinoff Forza Horizon last year.

Call Of Duty: Ghosts

On February 7, 2013, Activision confirmed that a new Call of Duty game was in development and would be released Q4, 2013. The publisher expects poorer performance than previous entry Call of Duty: Black Ops II due to the transition to next-generation consoles.^[4]

With the end of the Modern Warfare story arc in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, the series starts a new sub-series with Ghosts to coincide with the launch of eighth generation consoles entering the market. The game will debut an engine built by the developer.^[5] Raven Software and Neversoft will assist Infinity Ward in the development.

On April 29, 2013, the official Call of Duty website was updated with a social media mosaic that filled up every time a user logged into the site via Twitter or Facebook. The next day, the mosaic was completed and the picture showed a skull along the text "the Ghosts are real."^[6][7] Some details about Ghosts leaked prior, especially when Tesco pulled the listing of the game for the PlayStation 3 after it was put up accidentally.^[8] Several other retailers, including Target, listed it for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC.^[1][9][10]

The live-action teaser trailer for Ghosts, titled "Masked Warriors", features glimpses of people wearing historical battle attire, among them one of a group of soldiers putting on the skull mask shown on the box art. It was released on May 1, 2013. Ghosts appeared at the "Xbox Reveal" event on May 21, 2013.

GTA5

Grand Theft Auto V, commonly shortened to GTA V, is an upcoming open world action-adventure video game being developed by Rockstar North in the United Kingdom and published by Rockstar Games.^[7] The game will be the first major title in the Grand Theft Auto series since Grand Theft Auto IV (2008),^[8] and a continuation of the fictional universe that was introduced in that game.^[9] The 15th game in the series overall,^[10] GTA V is to be set in fictional Los Santos in the state of San Andreas and its surrounding areas, based on modern-day Los Angeles and Southern California.^[6][11]Renditions of San Andreas were previously featured in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, released in 2004, and the original Grand Theft Auto, released in 1997.^[12][13][a]

According to Rockstar, Grand Theft Auto V is destined to be their biggest open world game to date.^[14] The game will concentrate on "the pursuit of the almighty dollar".^[15] In a break with recent tradition, GTA V will feature three playable protagonists.^[16]

Grand Theft Auto V was officially announced on 25 October 2011, after much speculation.^[17][18] The debut trailer for the game was unveiled on 2 November 2011.^[19][20][21] The first demo of the game was revealed to press on 11 October 2012.^[22] The second trailer of GTA V was announced on 5 November 2012,^[23] and released on 14 November 2012,^[24][25][26] and three more character trailers were announced on 25 April 2013 and released on 30 April 2013.^[27]

A highly anticipated game,^{[28][29][30][31][32]} GTA V is due for release on 17 September 2013,^[5] for the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360.^[33] Releases for the PC and Wii U are being considered by Rockstar, but have not been officially announced.^[34]

Watch Dogs

 
Watch Dogs (stylised as WATCH_DOGS) is an upcoming action-adventure stealth video game, developed by Ubisoft Montreal and published by Ubisoft for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3,PlayStation 4,^[5] Wii U,^[6], Xbox 360 and the Xbox One.^[7] Watch Dogs centers on the player's ability to hack into various electronic systems, either to obtain and control information or to destroy those devices completely at specific times. The game was first unveiled during Ubisoft's press conference at E3 2012.

Quantum Break
Quantum Break is an upcoming video game to be released on the Xbox One in 2014. Created by Remedy Entertainment, the game will feature live-action videos blended with regular game play. The game was revealed with a teaser trailer during the Xbox One reveal event on May 21, 2013.