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GDC 08: Liveblogging the Microsoft Keynote photo

As the mmm-tsss-mmm-tss of the obligatory pre-keynote music dies down, I'm preparing to find proper/reliable internets to liveblog Microsoft's Keynote here at the 2008 Game Developers Conference.

Bear with us while we fight for a decent connection. 

Hit the jump to get the minute-by-minute lowdown on Microsoft's keynote.

[Ed's Note: More coming in seperate posts soon.]

10:34 -John Schappert CVP of MS is speaking of his gaming experience, begining with his roots at Tiburon. Says Desert Strike for SNES was his first first job; pronounces SNES as "sehnezzz."

Also, Madden '94. 

10:36 - JS speaks on how 2007 was a record year for games, pointing out that the games business has exceed the music buisness. Says that more Xbox 360s are in the pipeline to meet demands. 

10:38 - Microsoft bragfest: JS cites million-sellers like Rock Band, Call of Duty 4, Gears of War, Oblivion, BioShock, Orange Box, and Halo 3 for their successes. Also says that they have the most 90-plus rated titles on Metacritic - 11 titles versus PS3's 4 titles.

JS says that over $250 million has been spent online - Live.

Also, Achievements are big! 

10:40: A video is running now, letting Xbox 360 developers talk about why they love Xbox 360 and Live.

10:45 - Poker Smash made by three guys with scraped together cash? wow.

10:47 - Chris Satchell comes on stage to talk about XNA. Now showing a video starring James Silva and his game The Dishwasher. Funny video co-stars Major Nelson. Now we're seeing footage of some co-op multiplayer. Looks fun as hell.

10:54 - Xbox Live Community Games will be launched this year. 

10:58 - now we're discussing  


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Butmac's Avatar
Butmac at 02/20/2008 12:35
I'm tingling...because of the anticipation.
DarkTravesty's Avatar
DarkTravesty at 02/20/2008 12:36
as am i
BlindsideDork's Avatar
BlindsideDork at 02/20/2008 12:36
Gears 2 in November...hmmm, to get or not to get.
bigfatton's Avatar
bigfatton at 02/20/2008 12:39
are they gonna release the balls of rare and let them make a non shitty game again?
Snaileb 's Avatar
Snaileb at 02/20/2008 12:40
GEARS 2!!!! DO WANT!!!!
AngelsDontBurn's Avatar
AngelsDontBurn at 02/20/2008 12:40
Lol! Talking down on the PS3.

GO DALE GO!
Riser Glen's Avatar
Riser Glen at 02/20/2008 12:43
Oh shit. They quoted Metacritic. Oh dang. They went there.
Cheeburga's Avatar
Cheeburga at 02/20/2008 12:45
Gears 5.
Kryptinite's Avatar
Kryptinite at 02/20/2008 12:49
gears 2?

they're making another one?

That's awesome

/sarcasm

I do want it though :)
Riser Glen's Avatar
Riser Glen at 02/20/2008 12:50
If they unlocked the achievement for 1,000,000,000 Achievement Points, wouldn't they at least be at 1,000,000,001 Achievement Points?
jkh13's Avatar
jkh13 at 02/20/2008 12:50
I bet they are finally going to announce Goldeneye for XBLA in a few moments... that and GOW2 will be the big announcements.
F Whipple's Avatar
F Whipple at 02/20/2008 12:56
Where's Slash??
Polish Hill's Avatar
Polish Hill at 02/20/2008 12:56
Sounds half interesting and half boring but glad to hear the updates :)
Aerox's Avatar
Aerox at 02/20/2008 12:56
Riser makes a very good point.
that1dood's Avatar
that1dood at 02/20/2008 12:57
I didn't know Dale was the guy from The OneUps! Dude you guys rocked at PAX last year! That Mii lobby song was AWESOME!

Also, woo hoo Gears2!
moot button's Avatar
moot button at 02/20/2008 12:57
360's 31 under 50 metacritic scores compared to PS3's 7 is the part of the story he's not telling you. i went there too!! not anti-360 or anything, just wanted to take a dump on the guy's chest. is for fun
Murder64's Avatar
Murder64 at 02/20/2008 12:57
Gears 2. Oh boy.
moot button's Avatar
moot button at 02/20/2008 12:58
360's 31 under 50 metacritic scores compared to PS3's 7 is the part of the story he's not telling you. i went there too!! not anti-360 or anything, just wanted to take a dump on the guy's chest. is for fun
king3vbo's Avatar
king3vbo at 02/20/2008 12:59
Dishwasher looks really cool
Kryptinite's Avatar
Kryptinite at 02/20/2008 13:05
i can't wait to see what they have in store for the new unreal engine
moot button's Avatar
moot button at 02/20/2008 13:07
relax, i was just pointing out his PR spin. i thought it was funny
zeroth's Avatar
zeroth at 02/20/2008 13:07
incoming blu-ray attachment? bwahaha
nademagnet's Avatar
nademagnet at 02/20/2008 13:07
Dead SAMURAI!!!
BlindsideDork's Avatar
BlindsideDork at 02/20/2008 13:10
Dale stopped...Gears engine showin off.
vaintrain's Avatar
vaintrain at 02/20/2008 13:13
Gears of War 2 has beem confirmed for a November Release!
Necros's Avatar
Necros at 02/20/2008 13:15
I hear you can download the community games later today! That's really cool.
Orionsaint's Avatar
Orionsaint at 02/20/2008 13:19
According to those commie bastards at Kotaku. Gears of War 2 has been confirmed for a November Release.
ChrisFurniss's Avatar
ChrisFurniss at 02/20/2008 13:36
Community games include one based on the webcomic Little Gamers, huh? Interesting .
Corncobtacular's Avatar
Corncobtacular at 02/20/2008 13:39
So it was only 20 minutes?
bigfatton's Avatar
bigfatton at 02/20/2008 13:40
as much as i hate to say it, you guys really dropped the ball on this one, you can find a FULL live blogging at another site like kotaku or joystiq
BlindsideDork's Avatar
BlindsideDork at 02/20/2008 13:44
Kind of a let down unless the community games are free and good.
power-glove's Avatar
power-glove at 02/20/2008 13:46
Apparently, Cliffy B came out at the end and with the Chainsaw Gun and announced GOW2.
Lavallee017's Avatar
Lavallee017 at 02/20/2008 13:59
XNA and eventually XBLA games on Zune WOOOO!
God Len's Avatar
God Len at 02/20/2008 14:03
stop dale, Japanator wants you back
B-Radicate's Avatar
B-Radicate at 02/20/2008 14:08
I wonder if Gears 2 will have better multiplayer than the first? 'Cause if there is still such consistent bullshit going on in that game constantly, I likely won't play much of the multi.
NihonTiger90's Avatar
NihonTiger90 at 02/20/2008 14:14
Where be the rivebroggage?
Jetsetlemming's Avatar
Jetsetlemming at 02/20/2008 14:22
I hate that James Silva is working for MS now. :( Fuck The Dishwasher, I want my Survivor Crisis Z 2! His resume on his site says he was working on it before his XNA contract came up and he started working on The Dishwasher. D:

Also, of Rock Band, Call of Duty 4, Gears of War, Oblivion, BioShock, Orange Box, and Halo 3, only one of those is an MS exclusive. It's not exactly good bragging material.
vexed alex's Avatar
vexed alex at 02/20/2008 14:23
This shit needs to be televised or available for download somewhere.

Chainsawing through the screen, says Reaprar!
atheistium's Avatar
atheistium at 02/20/2008 14:41
oh
dang
Dan CiTi's Avatar
Dan CiTi at 02/20/2008 21:45
Haha they didn't even use the real achievement thing for that billion achievement thing.
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