Rate the XBox E3 Press Conference

[KBG29]

6/10

I think Microsoft did a great job solidifying its base. Original Xbox Games coming to the ecosystem is a great win for Xbox gamers, and a huge win for the history and future of gaming. I really like Microsofts take on the importance of classic games, and maintaining the history of the industry.

I think the games they showed spoke to the Xbox crowd, but I saw nothing that really stood out and made me get excited. I really wanted a new AAA IP from Microsoft, and at least a tease of Halo (Not just the opening Master Chief).

Expanding on that. I really saw nothing that made me really excited about XOX, especially not at $499.99. Non of these games looked any better than what I have played on PS4 Pro, and I think they are kind of in the same situation as Sony was in at the Pro reveal. It is impossible to live stream 4K HDR, and therefore, it is impossible to truly showcase the increase in quality.

For me the lack of VR was a huge negetive. I wanted to see where Microsoft is going to take the future of games, and it would have been really nice to get the hype started on a few AAA VR IPs from their MGS. Additionally, I really would have liked to see at least one publisher added to the Xbox Anywhere program to enhance the value of Xbox Games and the overall Microsoft Ecosystem. Finally, the lack of any news on modding was a let down. We know modding and development is coming to Xbox, and I think this could have really stole the show for them. It is something Sony is not doing at all, and would really set Xbox apart.

All of that said, I already decided I was getting an XOX and a Switch before E3, and I still stand by that decision. I think having access to nearly the entire history of Xbox games, and all future games (for a time) is important as a gamer. I just don't think they did enough to convience anyone on the fence to leave their current platform.

(Leaving this open for impressions after we see Sony and Nintendos events, and how they effect what I saw today.)