Seems like Home, but with E3 convention.

Free?

Free as Gold member free?

Damn...you beat me to the post!

It would be cool to be able to virtually attend conferences and expos, since they are usually a logistical nightmare to attend. It's somewhat funny that this is coming to XBL first, but I'm not complaining. You know what's going to be up next...virtual spaces on XBL, and the chorus of rants about XBL copying Home...

btw the picture isn't showing... infact its showing up but its blank under the adress bar

Oh, btw...this seems to be part of M$'s 2010 blitz for Natal's launch. I'll aviod calling it shock n' awe, since the campaign of that origin didn't exactly turn out to deliver much...lol.

http://gamesthirstarticles.blogspot.com/2009/11/microsoft-plans-shock-n-awe-in-2010_30.html

2009 was not a good year for Microsoft and the Xbox 360. In fact, it's been their worst since the console came on the scene in 2005, but there's one thing we know about the software giant, they never go out without a fight. And if the reports of Microsoft giving Natal a launch like a major console, and the plans to release some of their games like they were Hollywood blockbusters are true, there's only one conclusion any sensible person would have; and it's that in 2010, Microsoft is prepared to fight. They plan to give Sony and Nintendo hell with a new "shock n awe" campaign that will be the biggest the industry has seen. We'll show you some of the signs.



Shock n Awe No. 1 -Natal Will receive the 'console launch' treatment: Microsoft is not kidding around with their new Motion technology dubbed Project Natal. In earnest, the software giant is looking to change the industry with their new peripheral. And the only way to do that is by spending major bucks and a lot of R&D plus over-the-top hype. Here's Microsoft's Phil Spencer:


"When Natal comes out it will feel like a new generation has arrived," he said. "I see it as like when we launched the Xbox 360 back in 2005 - there will be a launch portfolio of games to support it."

Spencer is not the only Microsoft exec talking up the new toy, in fact Shane Kim said the same thing earlier:


"Conceptually, the launch of Natal will be like the launch of Xbox 360, Kim said. "We're not just going to shift it when the hardware and software is ready."


You can expect MS to takeover TV stations, gaming websites, magazines and all other forms of media in what many expect will be total shock n awe advertising campaign, and it has already begun.

General Manager of Xbox Live Marc Whitten recentlysaid he expects Natal to "be the largest leap TV experience since the remote control." Whitten also believes that Project Natal will replace the remote controller.


Shock n Awe No. 2 -Exclusive games will be get Hollywood blockbuster movie release budget: There are many exclusives coming to the PS3 in 2010, but not to be outdone, Xbox 360 has some big hitters of its own. Amongst the best of the best you'll find Splinter Cell: Conviction, Mass Effect 2, Halo Reach, Crackdown 2, Fable III and Alan Wake are just some of the bigger names.


Microsoft wants these titles to sell extremely well, but also, they plan on creating the impression that their games are the biggest in the industry, hence the planned Hollywood blockbuster release treatment.
One example is Alan Wake. A source inside Microsoft revealed to MCV that Alan Wake will be released in May of 2010 worldwide, and the giant plan on having a release budget so big, it'll rival that of any Hollywood blockbuster movie.


Microsoft is an experienced company, they've been in the game for a long time now, and they can see that Sony got its swagger back. If the Redmond Company let up now, Sony might just steal this the seventh generation from underneath it altogether. So a plan, a concept, a strategy even must be forged; and it has.


Shock n Awe is the plan. Question is, will your jaw drop, or will it remain shut?


You be the judge.

I see it, but it's just a written explanation, not an actual picture of what it will look like.

That won't make any profit for M$ so I don't think they would bother to make something like that (for free).

therell prbly be a place on psn's home come next E3, kinda sounds like a copy, virtual conference with ur avatar, map to jump to any location, watch keynotes via virtual tv's, yep sounds like a rip off to me

donsterydo2 said: That won't make any profit for M$ so I don't think they would bother to make something like that (for free).

believe me Virtual life / Free MMO/ Chat worlds make loads of cash from people buying stuff IN them...

Nice feature if you ask me. I've always wanted to attend one of these major events like E3.