In rumor news that could probably be filed under the sub-category "too good to be true", word on the street is that Microsoft is planning a huge New Xbox Experience blowout later this month. A five hour long G4TV "console re-launching" event that's said to be full of new Xbox 360 game announcements.
According to forum poster Dodece over on VG Chartz.com, Microsoft will hold their five hour long New Xbox Experience re-launching event on September 25th beginning at 7:00PM eastern and unleash an all out media blitz. Rumored to be announced during the event is news regarding free Halo 3 DLC, new Mass Effect DLC, the first of two chunks of GTAIV DLC and info regarding Portal. Also, during the event, six Xbox Originals will be released for free. There is also mention that MS will announce a Sirius Satellite Radio partnership, a new music download service and something called "Mad Lib" of which isn't explained. As if that wasn't enough, Microsoft will be announcing twelve new game titles exclusive to the 360, all of which are codenamed, but the rumor source confirms Assassins Creed 2, Mass Effect 2, a new Conker title, a new Rare shooter and two new Halo games are in the mix. Phew!
Sound too good to be true? Yeah, sounds that way to us as well. Then again, if Microsoft wanted to march into the holidays with their guns a blazing, holding a five hour long 360 media frenzy would generate a bunch of buzz. Try not to get your hopes up though.
[Via Kombo, Thanks Blake G]
Reader Comments (Page 3 of 5)
9-08-2008 @ 3:58PM
Neuromancer said...
If you read the thread, the person posting the rumor says it's batshit crazy and has a 1% chance of coming true. So, yeah.
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9-08-2008 @ 3:59PM
Pudge said...
Considering the somewhat low key E3 announcements, besides the whole new dashboard thing and Final Fantasy 13, I could see some of this being true. It might be a little to big to be believed, but then again, nothing pushes hard drive sales like free games. And the Halo 3 anniversary is the 25th, and thats when Bungie said the DLC will launch, and we don't have a release for Assembly. It looks likes it's all syncing up.
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9-08-2008 @ 3:59PM
todd said...
6 origs for free hahaha ya right
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9-08-2008 @ 3:59PM
Chuck said...
If a quarter of that comes true, then truly "Heghlu'meH QaQ jajvam"!
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9-08-2008 @ 4:03PM
Sam said...
too good to be true sounds right, especially with free originals, not that I wouldn't mind, but my 20G hd might not be big enough.
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9-08-2008 @ 4:06PM
harry said...
Although it does seem highly unlikly for something that big for games to be announced, it is possible. Just think about it for a sec. Microsoft didn't allow bungie to make their announcement at E3 and said they would let that happen at an event at a later time. Also, Microsoft didn't go to other recent gaming events and said they were going to hold a separate event later in the year. Also, bungie is having that invitation only party. So maybe this is what it is going to be?!?!?
Makes sense. Especially with what is rumoured to be announced such as the Halo 3 DLC(Mythic Map Pack/update rumour) and the announcement of the other Halo games. Seems like a perfect fit for all this.
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9-08-2008 @ 4:07PM
netgem21 said...
Please, please, bring out Perfect Dark 2! I loved PDZ!!
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9-08-2008 @ 4:10PM
BigDaddyBooth said...
Oh, my hopes are already up! This would be the greatest 5 hours of my life if it were true; gosh, I'm such a fanboy!!!
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9-08-2008 @ 4:15PM
Daniel M said...
I don't think there's any possibility of this being true. In the event that I'm wrong, well.. wow, Microsoft would be pulling out some seriously big guns against Sony and Nintendo. Six free Xbox Originals? Goodness.
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9-08-2008 @ 4:18PM
Dirty said...
I hope at least some of this is true....
Hopefully we get some more info regarding this. I would imagine that they would start advertising such an event soon.
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9-08-2008 @ 4:18PM
Jonman said...
6 free Originals? Let me guess…
Kabuki Warriors
Shrek Super Party
Xaiolin Showdown
Smashing Drive
Nightcaster 2: Equinox
The Guy Game
Job done!
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9-08-2008 @ 4:35PM
Pudge said...
That's generous.
Drake of the 99 Dragons
Land of the Dead
Barbie Horse Adventures
Whacked!
Bloody Roar
FIFA 2002
That sounds about right.
9-08-2008 @ 4:44PM
B said...
Can't really complain about free stuff
9-08-2008 @ 4:24PM
John said...
From the latest Bungie Weekly Update, "These will be made live when TU2 turns on later this month - the previously announced date may slip a bit closer to the Halo 3 one-year anniversary."
Sounds possible to me.
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9-08-2008 @ 4:25PM
Odog4ever said...
If they release any Xbox originals for free they better be announcing the stand alone 60 GB hard drives for sale also. The majority of their user base already bought the 20GB pro bundles and only have a few gigs left as it is.
I assumed that the "exclusives" meant timed exclusives only, which wouldn't be out of the question.
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9-08-2008 @ 4:32PM
Gemini Ace said...
I don't see it happening.
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9-08-2008 @ 4:35PM
Joel said...
If this is true, microsoft should get a huge advantage over sony this christmas (unless they've got something up their sleeves as good as well.)
Just imagine: Assassins Creed 2 and Mass Effect 2 exclusives + getting (speculations here) Halo 1, Fable, plus other 4 free games (I don't care 'bout the rest as long as those two are on the list) + netflix + the new xbox 360 experience + price cuts...
It'd be one hell of a console!
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9-08-2008 @ 4:37PM
Pudge said...
+Satellite Radio
+Miis for the kiddies
+Game Shows with real prizes
If they don't release Home soon, they might as well give up on it.
9-08-2008 @ 4:47PM
ZombiesRPplsToo said...
If this is true...holy shit i love microsoft
but i doubt it...6 xbox originals for free?!...mass effect and assassin's creed sequels already?!...2 new halo games?!
idk but if this is true, all the more reasons to be glad you have a 360
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9-08-2008 @ 5:28PM
john paul said...
Peter Jackson halo and bungie halo, right?