TLDR Info - Xbox Conference E3 2016

G'day guys and gals!
Welcome back to TLDR Info - the place where I rapidly write down all the info and observations that I can in small, bite size pieces of the E3 conferences!
Stay tuned for the final TLDR post for E3 coming up in a few hours!

NOTE: The "New indie titles" list may be missing a few pieces due to the rapid speed of their titles shown. This post may be updated when further information comes.

GAMES:

Gears of War 4

• One of the first titles on Xbox Play
• Cross play on Campaign, MP and Horde mode
• Exclusive to Xbox One and Windows 10
• Deeper integrated graphics
• Electrical storms – possible weather systems
• New enemy – “Chovies”
• Return of “Drones” enemies
• New upgraded HUD since Beta
• Siege Beasts make a return
• Return of ally helping with objectives from Gears 1/3
• Heavy weapon pickups – Fires large blades
• Enemies create “Nests” – Large holes filled with fleshy walls
• Possible destructive environment
• Electricity weather system damages enemies and players
• New enemy – “Barrier”
• Enemy “broadcast” thoughts and experiences to a Hive
• MEGA aged Marcus Fenix
• New Xbox One controller for Gears 4

Forza Horizon 3

• Kangaroos and kookaburras
• Australia based gameplay (STRALIA M8)
• New, more details cars
• Oceanic views to forests and deserts
• Largest world yet
• New gameplay and challenges
• New vehicle types – largest roster seen in Horizon
• 4 Player co-op campaign – instant co-op
• Race your friends in campaign
• Pull of stunts for experience points or explore the world
• Windows 10 and Xbox One – Sep 27^th

We Happy Few

• Coming to Xbox Live Preview first
• First person action - Set in 1964
• Make choices in game – both environmental and campaign effective
• Take pills call “Joy” – Pressurised society
• Fighter based combat
• Art stylised very simplistic and bright but dark and grey without “Joy”
• First to console on Xbox One

Gwent – The Witcher card game

• Battle people across the world
• Original campaign
• Redesigned visuals
• Clash of two armies with only 10 cards
• Four factions with different styles
• Playgwent.com to register
• Coming this September

Tekken 7

• Early 2017 release date
• Increased cinematic designs
• QTE present during cutscenes
• Destructive backgrounds
• Classic fighting styles return
• QTE present in-game as well
• Competitive fighting modes
• Campaign integrated with cutscenes in Story Mode
• All week Gold Members – Tekken Tag for free

Dead Rising 4

• New weapons
• Christmas set weapons
• Dinosaur breathing fire masks (nuff said)
• Standard weapons also appear
• Available on Xbox One and Windows 10
• Holiday 2016 release date

Scalebound

• Co-Op features
• Xbox One and Windows 10 exclusive
• Fight giant beasts (crab-like boss battle featured)
• Dragon-like beasts take your side and aid in battle
• Play with your friends to take on bosses
• Small HUD – damage done to enemy appears
• Protag can fire blue energy from scaled arm
• Can also morph into a scaled suit-like body
• Cutscenes interrupt gameplay but graphics never change
• Protagonist can use ghost like figures to help fight
• Early 2017 release

Sea of Thieves

• Block-ish artstyle
• Xbox One and Windows 10 exclusive
• Explore the world with friends and fight against monsters and other enemies
• Bright and colourful graphics
• Players need to work with the boat in order for it to work – open sails, fire cannons, steer ships, repair boat, etc

State of Decay 2

• Xbox One and Windows 10 Exclusive
• Deep colourful cutscenes
• Zombies third person fighter
• Bright artstyle
• Build settlements and aid others as you go

Halo Wars 2

• Return of the Brutes
• Dark and dramatic cutscenes
• Mech suits and platforms
• Brute style walking mechanisms
• Spirit of Fire returns
• They find a Forerunner artefact called The Arc (THE Arc or another arc?)
• Feb 21^st 2017 release date
• Xbox Play Anywhere title
• Launching a week long Beta now – June 13^th to 20^th

ADDITIONAL INFO:

Killer Instinct

• New character – General RAAM (GoW1)
• Play for free this week

Recore

• Joule (protagonists)
• Bots have various modes, fighting styles and names
• Both players can attack enemies in fighting styles
• Third person platforming
• September 13^th release

Final Fantasy XV

• Trial of Titan – E3 special mission
• New abilities
• Dynamic sound effects and musical score
• Boss battles appear open world but boxed in
• Several allies aid in fighting
• Vanishing weaponry
• See what combos you can perform
• QTE make a return
• Massive HUD with plenty of information
• Sep 30^th release date

Tom Clancy’s The Division – Underground DLC

• June 28^th release date

Battlefield 1

• Oct 21^st release day
• EA Access Oct 13^th release date – Play first on Xbox One
• View the original info released onthe EA list here

Xbox Live

1

• More live servers – create a faster network
• New features this Summer (Winter for AUS)
• Background music for gamers to play to
• Language region independence
• Cortana to Xbox One

2

• Coming this Fall (Spring for AUS)– Clubs on Xbox Live
• Create communities for games and for your local
• Looking for Group on Xbox Live – “like a wanted ad”
• Arena – a tournament platform
• Register and compete
• Solo or with friends
• FIFA coming to Arena

3

Xbox One S

• Slimmer, sleeker by 40 %
• 2TB Hard Drive
• IR Blaster
• Intergraded power supply
• HDR Gaming
• 4K ultra video
• Textured grip controllers with wider range
• This August release - $299 (US price)

4

Xbox Play Anywhere

• Play on both PC and Xbox One
• Progress shared on both platforms at no extra cost
• Cross play for titles – pay once, not for both

5

New Xbox One controller

• Design your own controller and its colours
• You can modify sticks and buttons alike
• Have your name or Username on it
• 8 Billion ways to make it yours
• Xbox Design Lab

6

Project Scorpio – NEW XBOX CONSOLE

• Holiday 2017
• Play without Boundaries
• Buy a game once, play it on Xbox One or Windows 10
• Play and compete anywhere
• 4K gaming, 4K resolution
• Most powerful processor to Date
• Best frame rate
• 60 hertz
• Two systems work as a family and the accessories work
• 8 CPU cores, 6 Teraflops of power
• Premier VR experiences
• Xbox One, Xbox S and Project Scorpio is all compatible
• "No one gets left behind"

Minecraft – New update

• Ios, Android, Windows 10 and Xbox can now play together
• The Friendly Update – Minecraft Realms
• Dedicated servers to play with friends online or offline
• Oculus players can join in as well
• Available TODAY
• Texture packs to pocket editions
• Add ons coming this Fall (Spring for AUS)
• You can modify mobs and enemies
• Add ons to consoles next year
• More news at Minecon

New Indie games

• Cuphead
• Outlast - Red Barrels
• Deliver Us The Moon
• Flint Hook
• FAR
• Slime Rancher
• Figment
• The Culling
• For the King
• Beacon
• Stardew Valley
• Hand of Fate 2
• Below
• Day Z
• Bloodstained

Inside

• Available June 29^th
• Limbo will be free for all Xbox players started today