With E3 coming around the corner I am hoping for some big news for both the PS3 and Xbox 360.  I do not own a Wii and as such, this will not relate to it at all.  I recently read IGN’s top 10 Microsoft E3 predictions http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/882/882676p1.html and felt I should do my own for the Xbox 360.  (PS3 to follow when IGN releases the PS3 article) 

1. Epic, Team Ninja, Sega

Several rumours have swirled around the net stating that MS will buyout Epic Games and buyout Sega.  Personally, I don’t really care all that much as long as these firms continue to make content for the 360.  However, I would like to see MS take Team Ninja as a first party studio as many have left Tecmo.  I think this would help them in Japan and also allow MS to use some of its other teams to work with them for other factors of their games such as story.

2. Halo Chronicles, Halo Wars, Halo the Forerunner

It is only a matter of time until the next Halo game is announced.  I haven’t heard much about this game (Halo Chronicles) as of yet so I would like to get some details about it moving forward.  I also heard about a second Halo game known as the forerunner or something of that nature.  Being a Halo fan, I would love to see some info on the next batch of games.   

3. Perfect Dark 2, Goldeneye 007

Back when I was younger I use to play Goldeneye for hours on end.  I would love to see this come out on XBLA or a full remake.  I have also heard many rumours of the next PD game.  I imagine that this will be a 09 release and could compete with KZ 2.

4. Bungie’s Next IP

Bungie has gone quiet since Halo 3 but I am expecting some sort of announcement at this year’s E3.  I have no idea what they have been working on but I do know that they make great First Person Shooters.  I would like to see what they are up to now and hopefully have some in game footage for whatever they are working on. 

5. KOTOR 3, Jade Empire 2

Probably in the top 5 games for the original Xbox, are these even in full swing?  Are they going to be exclusive?  Do they even exist?  Who knows, but if they do come out I am a buyer 100%. 

6. Xbox Live

Premier online gaming service is to get some sort of BIG update, I would like to no what it encompasses.  I don’t care for avatars or things of that nature, I am looking for items that will enhance online play further and take it to a new level. 

7.  X-Mote & Peripherals

Now I really do not care all that much about this unless it has some solid integration with some games.  For example, Halo Wars using the X-Mote or something that is for mature gamers that can make use of the technology.  I also am hoping for some other hardware apps that would enhance the gameplay for mature type games.

8. Price Drop

I expect a significant price drop for the 360.  I also expect them to announce a Gears 2 bundle at this time.  I think this will boost sales significantly. 

9. Capcom Secret Xbox 360 Game?

 http://www.dbtechno.com/gaming/2008/03/12/capcom-working-on-top-secret-xbox-360-game/

I heard about this a while back.  I am curious to see what it is and if it is indeed a big exlcusive game.  Megaman?  Dino Crisis?  Who knows!

10. GTA 4 Exclusive Content

What is it?  Will it be as big as many people predicted following the release of GTA4.

Extras:

Alan Wake Info

Too Human Info

Gears 2 Info

Fable 2 Info

Left 4 Dead Info

I agree with everything except 1 and 2. Epic makes too much $$$ licensing their engines to be bought, and SEGA just said they'd never be bought. Possibly Tecmo, though.

Obviously Halo Wars will be there, and possibly Chronicles, but a THIRD game in one series would be horrible for them, as it would further the idea that Xbox is 'the Halo console', and would also confuse people.



As for my other predictions:

Conker Can't Cry
The rumoured 'Avatars'
A couple of new, big games, some of which are from franchises that we completely forgot about but love.

You can't get goldeneye 007 because nintendo says no.

Everything else seems good, but a little too optimistic.

Maybe a netflix XBoxLive marriage. VERY interested to see what Pete Jackson is up to. Halo Wars looks like it might be alright. Alan Wake stuff. Could care less about avatars. XBox Live update. The two unannounced games. More Banjo info. Just loads of stuff they could have up their sleeve.

perfect dark 2 and killer instinct 3 would be epic

also kotor 3 if announced will be multi-platform, but that really doesn't matter

dying to see what budgie is doing that will be the big announcement for me

For the good of the industry, I hope Epic stays independent. I don't care if MS buys up publishing rights for the next 115 Gears sequels but I don't want any of the big three to get their hands on Unreal Engine.

Valve, ID and Crytek all make engines as well. Also why would they stop selling their engines if they were taken over by Microsoft? I doubt they would take full control because that'd suck the life from the company.

Dead Rising 2, I think it might be that. My Reasons for this is that DR was released in 2006 and That would be very unexpected. I hope so anyway.

You should have made the title as 360 only predicitons or what you want to see for the 360.

I'd like to see more of Banjo personally.

I would really love to see another Perfect Dark game on the x360, also wanting to know what the hell the update for LIVE will be.