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MS will 'break the bank' at E3, rather than just break consoles photo

Microsoft Game Studios chief Phil Spencer is very excited about E3, so much so that he claims he may "break the bank" by talking about a selection of titles that are about half a year away from release.

"I came out of an E3 planning meeting just about an hour ago and we were looking at some of the plans for the future and things that we might want to tease," beams Spencer. "[It's] very exciting, because there's a lot of stuff on the docket and maybe we'll break the bank a little bit and talk about things that are further out, which will hopefully get the community excited."

Microsoft's 2009 plate looks a little empty, and has led some to speculate in the past that the company has all but given up on this generation. Spencer seems confident that there are quite a few surprises in store, however, and claims there is "some pressure" to spoil them all ahead of time.

Once Christmas is over and done with, eyes will inevitably turn towards E3, where Microsoft will have to top this year's shock announcement of Final Fantasy XIII on the Xbox 360. Why do I get the feeling that all they'll have is LIPS 2?








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masterninja's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/08/2008 10:10
masterninja
I'm hoping for a killer intinct really or maybe some completely new IP!
squallsan's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/08/2008 10:20
squallsan
Gears of God coming to 360?
koehler83's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/08/2008 10:26
koehler83
The fourth coming of Halo Jesus; Christmas '09.
Mattchewie's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/08/2008 10:58
Mattchewie
hehe just because I'm a bit more pro Sony I will say the translation to the statement is "We paid more people off so we could piss in Sony's cheerios some more".

However, to be back on topic. I agree that MS's 09 listings are a bit slim. I hope they have some big things in store. My hope Sony does too because even though I'm a bit more pro Sony I freaking love competition.
Cynical Gamer's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/08/2008 11:25
Cynical Gamer
A little empty? SFIV and RE5!
Timstuff's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/08/2008 11:57
Timstuff
Lips 2... LOL! Yeah, Microsoft's slate next year isn't looking to hot, which makes me worry that they're going to try and quit while they're ahead, and launch Xbox 720 in 2010. A major bummer for those folks invested in the 360, but hey, if MS did something dumb once, they'll do it again.
moot button's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/08/2008 12:10
moot button
I think he might be referring to the fact that the exclusives list for MS is a little empty. I would have to agree. Or perhaps they're just enjoying the best cover-up ever to hit the video games industry
seltzermx's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/08/2008 13:20
seltzermx
Alan Wake FTW!!
gamesronlygames's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/08/2008 13:31
gamesronlygames
I think both SOny and MS need some new IPs- I hope all the new releases are not just rehashes of previous games with the next ascending number. Everything will be "...5" in 2009.
AClockWorkMelon's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/08/2008 17:38
AClockWorkMelon
You'll all be recanting when MS reveals Jade Empire 2 next year!

... or not. :( A man can dream.
B-Radicate's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/08/2008 17:43
B-Radicate
Crackdown 2. Done.
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