Press conferences are filled with cool announcements and reveals during Gamescom. We tried to cover them as they dropped yesterday, but you might not have seen each and every article, or all the trailers that we didn’t write about because we were doing trailer triage. So, here’s everything that happened during the Xbox press conference.
It kicked off with the big three: Quantum Break, Crackdown 3 and Scalebound. Seeing as we got a release date for Quantum Break, as well as totally different looking gameplay, it should help people decide when (or whether) to buy the Xbox One if they haven’t already.
Next up, there was news about the third season of Killer Instinct and ID@Xbox stuff including Ark: Survival Evolved being a part of the preview program. But here are some trailers we didn’t get to show you last night – We Happy Few is my favorite.
Keeping things oh so uplifting, we got a dark and interesting video for Homefront: The Revolution as well as world premier gameplay footage for Dark Souls 3. Halo 5: Guardians is all about the eSports, but some of the vroom vroom fans might be starting to feel left out. Don’t worry, they gave you a Forza trailer:
We also found out a bit about FIFA 16 Legends on Xbox, although I’ll wager we’ll hear more about the game during EA’s press conference this morning. Next up some adrenaline fueled Just Cause 3 and this teaser for Rainbow Six Siege:
Of course we got a nice taste of Rise of the Tomb Raider, and it’s looking like a whole bunch of fun. Thus, it was time to end the press conference with… not Gears of War. That’s right, instead of the final trailer being about Gears, it was the reveal of Halo Wars 2. At least strategy fans will be happy.
Based on twitter, there are some mixed reactions to the Xbox press conference. There are some cool looking games, but it’s definitely a console targeted at a different kind of market. There’s nothing wrong with it, but the Xbox One feels like a real “dude bro” console to me. There simply weren’t that many games that I was excited by, and it seems some people felt the same. Of course, Halo fans and people who like all things that go pew pew and vroom vroom were happy, and I suppose that’s the demographic they are courting.
Last Updated: August 5, 2015
Jonah Cash
August 5, 2015 at 08:41
I just want Quantum Break, it looks even better with the dude from The Following in the lead role! Other than that nothing really shouting get a Bone to me personally!
Dutch Matrix
August 5, 2015 at 08:43
Erectile dysfunction is a bitch, hey?
Jonah Cash
August 5, 2015 at 08:45
Low testosterone, not erectile dysfunction….
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-3184279/It-s-not-Viagra-needs-s-testosterone-men-think-little-blue-pills-takes-pep-flagging-love-life-new-research-suggests-wrong.html
Jonah Cash
August 5, 2015 at 08:45
Hahahahaha
Dutch Matrix
August 5, 2015 at 08:50
Laughing at yourself is the first indication of mental instability…
Brady miaau
August 5, 2015 at 11:27
Or truly mentally stable…..
Jonah Cash
August 5, 2015 at 12:47
That much has been proven many times over man!!
Greylingad[CNFRMD]
August 5, 2015 at 09:33
Impotent Rage to the rescue!!
CodeDisQus
August 5, 2015 at 08:45
Wow, Microsoft are really beringing some great stuff…..This is an absolutely balling time to be a gamer of ANY type!
RinceThis
August 5, 2015 at 09:02
Good attitude this!
Hammersteyn
August 5, 2015 at 08:53
Dat Timbleweed Park O_o
DadGamer
August 5, 2015 at 09:14
Yeah, good to see games really pushing the graphics hardware to the limit. ;->
Greylingad[CNFRMD]
August 5, 2015 at 09:16
1.080p at 60fps?
Hammersteyn
August 5, 2015 at 09:34
hahahaha
Greylingad[CNFRMD]
August 5, 2015 at 09:31
Iv’e been longing for a point and clicker with an old school feel to it… I shall be investigating this one….
Hammersteyn
August 5, 2015 at 09:34
Indeed!
Greylingad[CNFRMD]
August 5, 2015 at 09:37
I played Feist during this last week, as a close copy to the Limbo recipe though… It was quite cool, I’m really enjoying the silhouette based platform genre, just wish it was executed a bit more often though…
Valenlord
August 5, 2015 at 08:54
Hmmm Quantum Break and Forza 6 those are my wishlist!!! And then obviously Regbie!!!!!
Dutch Matrix
August 5, 2015 at 08:55
Regbie? Meh. Now if was Barbie Regbie AKA Barbie Rappie then maybe…
Valenlord
August 5, 2015 at 08:56
Nah its good, regbie is always good!!!
Dutch Matrix
August 5, 2015 at 08:58
If only it is a decent Regbie game with a Schuster Soundtrack.
Valenlord
August 5, 2015 at 08:59
Hie kommie bokke!!! Unless Cosatu is involved… then it will be hie kommie blomme…
Hammersteyn
August 5, 2015 at 08:59
Bwahahaha!
Pieter Kruger
August 5, 2015 at 08:56
Forza 6, Quantum Break, Halo 5 & Halo Wars, Crackdown 3 & ROTR all look good but Scalebound looks bloody amazing!!!
Valenlord
August 5, 2015 at 08:56
Too much games too little money…
Francois Knoetze
August 5, 2015 at 09:28
my wallet is screaming at me this very moment 🙁 already pre ordered halo 5, gears of war ultimate edition. still havent touched batman or the witcher o.O
I so badly want forza 6!? and scale bound has me so excited
Matthew Holliday
August 5, 2015 at 09:31
id buy an xbone for a new forza horizon.
not sure id buy into a regular forza game though.
Brady miaau
August 5, 2015 at 11:26
I agree. Horizon is Waaaaaay better.
Reason? Only like 16 tracks in Forza 5. Boring for me
Matthew Holliday
August 5, 2015 at 14:48
i think tracks are the problem. theyr repetative and there is only one or two ways ways to drive them.
give me a structured open world any day.
give me a fun racing sim.
Matthew Holliday
August 5, 2015 at 14:48
i think tracks are the problem. theyr repetative and there is only one or two ways ways to drive them.
give me a structured open world any day.
give me a fun racing sim.
Matthew Holliday
August 5, 2015 at 14:48
i think tracks are the problem. theyr repetative and there is only one or two ways ways to drive them.
give me a structured open world any day.
give me a fun racing sim.
Matthew Holliday
August 5, 2015 at 14:48
i think tracks are the problem. theyr repetative and there is only one or two ways ways to drive them.
give me a structured open world any day.
give me a fun racing sim.
FoxOneZA
August 5, 2015 at 09:32
You should really be saving that money towards the PS4 because you will be getting 8gbs of DDR5 RAM to play with instead of AAA exclusives
/jk
Francois Knoetze
August 5, 2015 at 09:34
hahaha!….ahem…I have a ps4 too 😛 got best of both worlds going here
Pieter Kruger
August 5, 2015 at 09:06
Other good news is that Xbox One will be getting 4 free monthly games on Games with Gold from now on!????????????
Brady miaau
August 5, 2015 at 11:28
I just want risk free. I will not pay R 150 for it, but figure it will come free one day. Looks like fun for a few hours. Maybe a keeper.
FoxOneZA
August 5, 2015 at 09:29
Most of the “mixed” reactions on Twitter came from non Xbox one owners #sourgrapes
Be a gamer.
Matthew Holliday
August 5, 2015 at 09:30
forza PR dude: “all of this wouldnt have been possible, without the xbone.”
incorrect.
all of this was possible 4 years ago on PC… too bad your silly consoles keep getting in our way.