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alfredofroylan on 31 October 2008

Today Microsoft realease some pictures about a new software called Boku:

http://research.microsoft.com/projects/boku/

Here's the intro for the presentation:

Boku is a new visual programming language made specifically for creating games. It is designed to be accessible for children and enjoyable for anyone. The programming environment runs on the XBox, allowing rapid design iteration using only a game controller for input.

And some videos: http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=sfzrE2dg7og

http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=dR9zmVkIb-Q

This software is still in a early stage but seems like Microsoft really wants to put a 3d enviroment. User generated content is a double edge weapon so let's see what future awaits for this one.



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SHMUPGurus on 31 October 2008

It definitely has a style. I wonder if we can even place the camera and all that. If so, then yeah, it could compete against LBP!



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akuma587 on 31 October 2008

MS copies Sony confirmed.



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11ht11 on 31 October 2008

this looks way better than LBP











;)



chaospluto on 31 October 2008

Wow, wtf, MS think of your own stuff for once please.

*sigh*

I really hate it when MS does this, bums me out. Then again, it was deemed to happen sometime soon.

 

Edit: I'm glad it's not a straight rip-off though, that would really upset me.  Atleast this is different in it's own sorta way.



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FaRmLaNd on 31 October 2008

Everyones copying everyone. Move along.



Bullet100000 on 31 October 2008

http://www.gamespot.com/search.html?tag=search%3Bbutton&om_act=convert&om_clk=search&qs=Boku

Isn't boku a ps3 title made by sony?



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alfredofroylan on 31 October 2008
Bullet100000 said:
http://www.gamespot.com/search.html?tag=search%3Bbutton&om_act=convert&om_clk=search&qs=Boku

Isn't boku a ps3 title made by sony?

No that's " Boku no Natsuyasumi". Something completly different.

 



Bullet100000 on 31 October 2008

But why are they using something so close to that title?



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Gnosis on 31 October 2008

I see....I thought there might at least be a bit of a time period after the release of LittleBigPlanet before anyone copied anyone. I think LBP has more appealing feel and look. The 3D field of Boku is interesting though which will offer a new kind of experience.