Haha that's cool, tbh the GAF thread is 99% positive and active 24/7 so I post there a lot (this place has been deader than a dodo these past 2 days 0_o).

Your little girl sounds sweet, I hope you're getting them Zoo Tycoon and Peggle 2!!! (and I'm guessing your boys are too young for KI and Dead Rising, I was playing Moral Kombat at 9 though.)

Ha ha, hell no! I'm one of those irresponsible parents conserative people like to talk about. My oldest son was playing the original Gears with me when he was 5 and they are all into zombies and stuff. They are stoked for DR3.

Come on Black Tusk Studios show us more!  IF it is anything like Metal Gear Solid, Splinter Cell, or even Perfect Dark I'll love it xD

Speaking of Black Tusk Studios they are reported to work closely with Microsoft  Studios Victoria as well.  I find that interesting because Victoria is rumored to be working on a AAA Core Project but they haven't announced anything yet.  I wonder what they will be working on.

http://www.blacktuskstudios.com/about/



Black Tusk has assembled a team of seasoned game industry veterans who are united in their passion to create emotionally engaging AAA gaming experiences.  As part of the Microsoft Studios family, Black Tusk is able to leverage resources, technology, and experience from other first-party studios such as 343 Industries, Turn 10 Studios, Rare Ltd., Lionhead Studios, Good Science Studio, and Twisted Pixel Games. We also share resources and knowledge with BigPark and Microsoft Studios Victoria, two other Microsoft studios located in Vancouver and Victoria respectively.

Totally forgot about BigPark, wth have they've been working on? We still don't know what a lot of studios are up to

There is actually a number of Studios that have been very silent about what they're doing.  I know Microsoft has been blasted for the lack of first parties in the 7th generation but things are looking much better this time around.

Black Tusk Studios - Working on Multiple AAA Projects
Rare. Ltd - Untitled Project
Lionhead - Rumored Unnanounced New Ip
Lift London - Multiple AAA Cloud Based Projects
Microsoft Studios Victoria - Untitled Core Title
Playful Learning - Untitled Project
Kids and Lifestyle Entertainment - Untitled Project
Good Science Studios - Untitled Project
Microsoft Studios Osaka - Untitle Core Project
BigPark Studios - Untitled Project
Soho Productions - Untitled Project

The only ones that we do know are these

343i - Halo Spartan Assault and Halo 5
Microsoft Los Angelos - Quantum Break 
Turn 10 Studios - Forza 5
Team Dakota - Project Spark
Twisted Pixel - LocoCycle
Rare Ltd - Kinect Sports Rivals
Press Play - Max: The Curse of Brotherhood
Lionhead - Fable Legends

Black Tusk and Osaka are the studios I'm keeping an eye on. :) no doubt MS's first party is improving.

What timezone are you in? It is for the launch in Australia?

Is MS reinforcing the stocks of American stores for the release?
If I remember correctly M.Nelson said there'll be plenty of consoles to go around. I hope I'm right (him too).