Microsoft Keynote - E3 2011
E3 11: Quick recap and thoughts on the future of Microsoft and Xbox brand
Other titles involved with Kinect included Fable Journey, Disneyland Adventure, Minecraft, and Forza 4. The racing game was also given a new trailer and dated for October 11th of this year.
Xbox LIVE got a few new features, namely YouTube integration and the ability to manage and watch live TV. Bing voice search was also announced for the platform, alongside a newly redesigned XBL interface with full Kinect support for easier navigation.
Last, but not least, Microsoft revealed that the original Halo will be remade for the Xbox 360, but not just by upgrading the graphics. 343 Industries will refine the whole game, including new textures and lighting technologies that weren’t possible in the original. The remake is set to ship this year, though no price was mentioned. This is a good move for Microsoft, given that it always works for Nintendo and has mostly been well done by Sony as well. Given the price is reasonable, a good number of sales is likely thanks to the updated XBL functionality and restoration of multiplayer maps to boot.
Closing out the show was a teaser of Halo 4. Though it provided little actual information, it’s enough for fans to get excited about the franchise again. Being touted as a “new trilogy”, seems like Microsoft are hoping to re-create their success with the franchise all over again. Who knows, it could happen.
As the curtains closed (though not really, as there were no curtains), this was a good showcase for Microsoft. The lineup of exclusive games and features may be getting a little thin, and no hardware announcements were made, as expected. Though not as strong as last year, Microsoft’s E3 2011 keynote left fans with a lot to get excited about.
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