Xbox One Microsoft reveals their next plans for the Xbox One

[diamondback8]

All right, so now with the Xbox One out, everybody's wondering: what's next for the Xbox One? Kotaku got some tidbits about that from Microsoft, specifically from Phil Spencer.

According to Kotaku:

"It's worth pointing out on the 360 we did have a drought," Microsoft Studios chief Phil Spencer told me last week during a phone interview. "We had our three launch games and a couple games in Japan and then there were some third parties with Fight Night and others that saved us in having great games in the [first half of the first year] of 360.

This time will be different, Spencer said, pointing not just to heavyweight platform exclusive Titanfall from Respawn Entertainment and EA in March. There's also the delayed former launch game Kinect Sports Rivals, Capy's Below, Swery65's D4 and Press Play's Max and the Cursed Brotherhood. "Even before the end of the year, we have Halo Spartan Assault," Spencer said. "Project Spark is coming."

As Kotaku says, hearing Phil's plans about Xbox One shows them that Microsoft is committed to a bigger output than the the time they planned the 360 years ago.

Also talked about was some of Microsoft's exclusive series, such as Halo.

"Unlike some franchises that manage through 1,000 people, Halo is 343 and that team obviously has tight control," Spencer said. "They are our Halo team. A discussion around having a Halo game at launch—a true Halo at launch, meaning like a Halo 4 or 5-size game—would have been something we'd have had to start two or three years ago. We had the discussion, and we thought having Halo 4 come out when it came out from 343 and having them really land their first full version of Halo that they developed internally would be great for the 360 customers, great for 343 in shipping something."

You can read more about Phil's plans in the rest of the source.

So basically, Microsoft is committing to spread the love with the Xbox One. They've got plans and they're saying they're going to do them. Think they can make the Xbox One THE console to buy? We'll see. The launch is over but we're going to see Xbox One's life spread further and further as the months go by.

Source: Kotaku

 

[KN1GHTMARE]

I have full confidence that MSFT will continue to push great games out through their 3rd party partners

 

[wbeans650]

One thing they should work on is an MLB game. PS4 is going to have The Show 2014. I haven't played a baseball game since PS2 I think, it would be a good time to get into one with the new console having great graphics.

I'm growing bored with the whole FPS thing, at least Tom Clancy's The Divison should be refreshing a bit. AC3 was my first AC game and I'm having fun with AC4 so I'm looking forward to Watch Dogs. Would like to see more 3rd person exclusives from XBOX, there is Ryse but 6 hours of content isn't satisfactory IMO no matter how good it looks, PS3 seems to have a ton of great 3rd person exclusives (Uncharted, Infamous, God of War, The Last of Us). I'm trying to get into these kind of games more with this new console. I hope XBOX can bring something to the table this gen. I think that would bring a lot of new people

 

[MegaZero]

One thing they should work on is an MLB game. PS4 is going to have The Show 2014. I haven't played a baseball game since PS2 I think, it would be a good time to get into one with the new console having great graphics.

I'm growing bored with the whole FPS thing, at least Tom Clancy's The Divison should be refreshing a bit. AC3 was my first AC game and I'm having fun with AC4 so I'm looking forward to Watch Dogs. Would like to see more 3rd person exclusives from XBOX, there is Ryse but 6 hours of content isn't satisfactory IMO no matter how good it looks, PS3 seems to have a ton of great 3rd person exclusives (Uncharted, Infamous, God of War, The Last of Us). I'm trying to get into these kind of games more with this new console. I hope XBOX can bring something to the table this gen. I think that would bring a lot of new people

TOTALLY agree with this, in my eyes, all Xbox cares about is FPS and it really gets on my nerves because not everyone enjoys it as much as I do. Hopefully more sports games will come out and as you said, more 3rd person games will come out. If they do come out, they more people will buy the Xbox one because they can finally play the games they WANT to play instead of always playing FPS games.

 

[thedoodseven]

One thing they should work on is an MLB game. PS4 is going to have The Show 2014. I haven't played a baseball game since PS2 I think, it would be a good time to get into one with the new console having great graphics.

I'm growing bored with the whole FPS thing, at least Tom Clancy's The Divison should be refreshing a bit. AC3 was my first AC game and I'm having fun with AC4 so I'm looking forward to Watch Dogs. Would like to see more 3rd person exclusives from XBOX, there is Ryse but 6 hours of content isn't satisfactory IMO no matter how good it looks, PS3 seems to have a ton of great 3rd person exclusives (Uncharted, Infamous, God of War, The Last of Us). I'm trying to get into these kind of games more with this new console. I hope XBOX can bring something to the table this gen. I think that would bring a lot of new people

I know right? PS3 really hits it home with the exclusive stuff. They just have a way of getting exclusives. If the Xbox One can get the kind of exclusivity Sony has, then I'm sure more and more people will get the Xbox One. Sony's doing it again with the PS4, where exclusives like The Order 1886 and inFamous: Second Son is already showing the firepower. We'll see what Microsoft's got in the coming months.

 

[marthyrocks]

One thing they should work on is an MLB game. PS4 is going to have The Show 2014. I haven't played a baseball game since PS2 I think, it would be a good time to get into one with the new console having great graphics.

I'm growing bored with the whole FPS thing, at least Tom Clancy's The Divison should be refreshing a bit. AC3 was my first AC game and I'm having fun with AC4 so I'm looking forward to Watch Dogs. Would like to see more 3rd person exclusives from XBOX, there is Ryse but 6 hours of content isn't satisfactory IMO no matter how good it looks, PS3 seems to have a ton of great 3rd person exclusives (Uncharted, Infamous, God of War, The Last of Us). I'm trying to get into these kind of games more with this new console. I hope XBOX can bring something to the table this gen. I think that would bring a lot of new people

For me, the FPS thing has got to be Call of Duty/Battlefield series. I mean, it's getting tiring for me. FPS is fine for me, like Borderlands 2, Fallout 3, etc. But Call of Duty / Battlefield is getting dull and dull as the years go by. I just want the new kind of games, the kind that makes you play for hours without complaint. It doesn't have you say, "Just the same, same same". Let's get the new IP or even revamped gameplay that's actually fun!

 

[rkkeller]

I think the line up looks amazing really. DR3, Forza, Ryse, Need for Speed soon Wolfenstein next really big one is Titanfall, Destiny then Halo!!!!
Not to mention Quantum Break, Dead Rising, Sunset Overdrive and more.

I am so excited for the upcoming games and already have 5 of them preordered on Amazon.

 

[Mr. Wuggles]

Definitely like how the Microsoft Studios chief admits their shortcomings in the past with the XBOX 360. And like others have stated above me, having FPS being dominant does tend to become dull. And honestly, I think the strive for game studios to push for better narratives in addition with the graphics will always have more incentive for veteran gamers.

Playing a game and not being able to build an emotional attachment of the experiences learned throughout it will definitely have people second guessing themselves on whether or not the Xbox One is the go-to console for next-gen.

 

[EMS_Johnny]

One thing they should work on is an MLB game. PS4 is going to have The Show 2014.

YES, we need to get a good quality baseball game. I hate that the show is a playstation exclusive.

 

[jbepp]

I just hope they focus more on making great games and getting awesome games for the console. Sometimes it feels like they're trying to force many features that most gamers don't even want. What games has each console is going to determine which one will win this generation.

 

[spark_777]

I just hope they focus more on making great games and getting awesome games for the console. Sometimes it feels like they're trying to force many features that most gamers don't even want. What games has each console is going to determine which one will win this generation.

True, true. That's why I'm leaned towards PS4's upcoming games 'cuz there's a lot to look forward to. Second Son, The Order 1886, Uncharted 4... there's a lot already. Microsoft has to be like that too. Don't just give us the new apps or the new features; show us the games. The games that will really give the Xbox One an awesome light.

 

[thecreed4life]

Give us more games microsoft! If there's one thing missing with the 360, it had to be exclusive games. I get that they had great multiplatform but what about exclusives? Halo 3? Gears of War? C'mon, give me something! Sony had great stuff but Microsoft had few. If they can snag some exclusives, then I'm in. Most of the games they have for the Xbox One are already on the PS4, especially FF15 and KH3. Give me something that's exclusive and worthy.

 

[Veinkwish]

TOTALLY agree with this, in my eyes, all Xbox cares about is FPS and it really gets on my nerves because not everyone enjoys it as much as I do. Hopefully more sports games will come out and as you said, more 3rd person games will come out. If they do come out, they more people will buy the Xbox one because they can finally play the games they WANT to play instead of always playing FPS games.

Give us next ten baseball or we are all leaving xbox forever… well after titan fall that is! I will buy a PS4 just for baseball… please microsoft save me 400 bucks and make a great mlb game OR ELSE!!

 

[diamondback8]

Give us next ten baseball or we are all leaving xbox forever… well after titan fall that is! I will buy a PS4 just for baseball… please microsoft save me 400 bucks and make a great mlb game OR ELSE!!

We got basketball, hockey, football, soccer... baseball! The baseball is gonna make a comeback on the PS4! Yup, Microsoft has got to get their hands on the baseball. Imagine: Kinect-enabled gameplay, where we swing our hands like we're holding bats XD

 

[Jedioutcast]

One thing they should work on is an MLB game. PS4 is going to have The Show 2014. I haven't played a baseball game since PS2 I think, it would be a good time to get into one with the new console having great graphics.

I'm growing bored with the whole FPS thing, at least Tom Clancy's The Divison should be refreshing a bit. AC3 was my first AC game and I'm having fun with AC4 so I'm looking forward to Watch Dogs. Would like to see more 3rd person exclusives from XBOX, there is Ryse but 6 hours of content isn't satisfactory IMO no matter how good it looks, PS3 seems to have a ton of great 3rd person exclusives (Uncharted, Infamous, God of War, The Last of Us). I'm trying to get into these kind of games more with this new console. I hope XBOX can bring something to the table this gen. I think that would bring a lot of new people

AMEN! I totally agree... I've been waiting for a GOOD MLB game for the LONGEST! So disappointed in the 2K series. I do like some FPS but I'm kinda getting a bit weary of them as well. I think MS should concentrate on designing a bunch of games outside of the proverbial "box" that covers all different types of genres.

J

 

[Anomaly0302]

AMEN! I totally agree... I've been waiting for a GOOD MLB game for the LONGEST! So disappointed in the 2K series. I do like some FPS but I'm kinda getting a bit weary of them as well. I think MS should concentrate on designing a bunch of games outside of the proverbial "box" that covers all different types of genres.

Currently they have no news if MLB will be added. But hey, might be one of these days they'll have it. Love MLB.

 

[DPatel304]

Glad to see they are acknowledging the post-launch drought and seem to be addressing it much better this time around.

 

[MetalSwift]

If new games aren't popping up until two or three months into the following year then that's something that needs to be addressed--or even touched on. It's cool that Microsoft has done that. I mean actually doing something is worth more than acknowledging it, but this is something.

 

[Outrun]

I think it's awesome they're going into their plans. Usually the launch times are put out, most aren't that interesting or are ports, and it's just...nothing. Well "Games are coming in early 201X."

 

[knives0302]

I think it's awesome they're going into their plans. Usually the launch times are put out, most aren't that interesting or are ports, and it's just...nothing. Well "Games are coming in early 201X."

Yeah, I agree. There are just a few items that were released that are interesting.