"Expectations. Check 'em. We're not getting EVERYTHING we want out of this...because that would just be too easy." - May Inside Xbox
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'Too easy'...that is one way of framing it.
But my expectations have never been that high for this event, so I am looking forward to it. Interested to see AC Valhalla at least and whatever else they show.
But my expectations have never been that high for this event, so I am looking forward to it. Interested to see AC Valhalla at least and whatever else they show.
Totally fine with this. slowly releasing info over the next couple months is fine by me. Xbox fans do have a lot to look forward to..
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Release date vibes?
That sounds reasonable.
But people will still bitch and moan if game xyz isn't shown.
Oh there'll definitely be bitching, and it'll be their own fault for not keeping their expectations in check.
I'm only expecting a few games, but I'm still hyped just to see next gen gameplay. Is that expecting too much? WTF does this even mean? They better not blow it. There needs to be a decent amount of real time footage, not just cg announcement trailers.
I haven't been paying much attention to what people thought this would be, but since I didn't hear any leaks or rumors about anything I don't really have expectations.
I'm only here for Valhalla, anything else that piques my interest is bonus. Really just excited to get a taste of next gen.
I'm only here for Valhalla, anything else that piques my interest is bonus. Really just excited to get a taste of next gen.
It an Inside Xbox show.
A 1 Hour one at that.
Were people expecting a weeks worth of E3 to be crammed into that or something?
How would this be killing hype?
Having something exciting to talk about every month keeps you in the news cycle and makes sure nothing is lost in the news maelstrom.
If they did one big thing news would get lost......its what happens at E3 every year, something great just gets passed over because theres so much to talk about.
A monthly update and what ever happens now their partners are happy cuz talking about 5 games is easier to manage and the partners can start pushing more info.
Well be able to digest a bunch of their info over the course of the month.
Next month they can tease some more.
July they drop their big first party event and all of July and August we keep going with that news cycle.
Septmeber October they give us more hype with more launch titles showing their stuff.
November if Xbox isnt in your head you havent been paying attention......its a brilliant solution IMO.
THe E3 dump is so crazy I end up just deciding on 2 or 3 games that grabbed my attention and focusing on those till many months down the line.....theyve beeen games i promised to read up on after E3 that I was shocked to find out were already out, but went under the radar because bigger hitters is all we were talking about out for months.
A 1 Hour one at that.
Were people expecting a weeks worth of E3 to be crammed into that or something?
How would this be killing hype?
Having something exciting to talk about every month keeps you in the news cycle and makes sure nothing is lost in the news maelstrom.
If they did one big thing news would get lost......its what happens at E3 every year, something great just gets passed over because theres so much to talk about.
A monthly update and what ever happens now their partners are happy cuz talking about 5 games is easier to manage and the partners can start pushing more info.
Well be able to digest a bunch of their info over the course of the month.
Next month they can tease some more.
July they drop their big first party event and all of July and August we keep going with that news cycle.
Septmeber October they give us more hype with more launch titles showing their stuff.
November if Xbox isnt in your head you havent been paying attention......its a brilliant solution IMO.
THe E3 dump is so crazy I end up just deciding on 2 or 3 games that grabbed my attention and focusing on those till many months down the line.....theyve beeen games i promised to read up on after E3 that I was shocked to find out were already out, but went under the radar because bigger hitters is all we were talking about out for months.
Pretty sure they specifically saying it's gameplay video, live demo or not.
He doesn't work for Microsoft. They just hire him as a freelance presenter for some of the IX episodes.
So are you guys expecting games that are actually exclusive to next-gen/Series X or mainly cross gen third party titles? If it's the latter, we should indeed lower expectations.
I'm curious to see Valhalla, but also not expecting anything mind blowing compared to Origins/Odyssey.
I'm curious to see Valhalla, but also not expecting anything mind blowing compared to Origins/Odyssey.
I mean sure, makes sense. But what a downer.
At least show us gameplay from a hotly anticipated game like Elden Ring or Halo Infinite.
At least show us gameplay from a hotly anticipated game like Elden Ring or Halo Infinite.
Valhalla's setting is inferior to both of the previous ACs IMO, so I'm interested to see if there are any major improvements to combat or game features. I like modern AC's overhauled formula, but probably not enough to jump into a third game if it doesn't bring a set of meaningful additions to the table.
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I was just expecting a few decent 3rd party showings from the beginning. Nothing like a blowout or a big reveal. I suppose I can understand why the hype could lead someone to thinking that was going to happen though.