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	~~Saturday there will be panels~~ for ~~Rock Band 3~~ , ~~Dance Central~~ , ~~Red Faction: Armageddon~~ , ~~Epic Mickey~~ and ~~Guild Wars 2~~ . ~~While these panels may not be as big as the ones taking place on Friday, there should still be lots~~ to ~~keep your eyes<br><br> <br>Frankly~~, ~~any chance I can get~~ to ~~see~~ the ~~Rock Band Pro Guitar in action is fine by me. As~~ a ~~guitarist, I'm extremely interested to see the peripheral~~. ~~Also~~, ~~as a huge fan of Red Faction: Guerrilla , I can't wait to see what they do with~~ the ~~sequel~~, ~~and get a glimpse at the insane amounts of destruction that will be possi~~<br><br> <br>~~Developed by Lionhead Studios —then known as Big Blue Box — the Peter Molyneux-headed title hyped itself as only~~ a ~~Peter Molyneux title could, with vast, speculative suggestions, promises and ideas. Players were told~~ of ~~how~~ a ~~single acorn, planted during~~ the ~~game's early youth sections~~ would ~~sprout into a mighty oak by title's end~~. ~~That particular feature, and many more like~~ it ~~never made~~ the ~~cut~~, ~~but~~ their ~~loss didn't stop Fable from delivering an otherwise engaging and enjoyable experie~~<br><br> <br>~~San Diego Comic-Con 2010 is~~ almost ~~upon us, and that means it's time for~~ all the ~~biggest news~~ and ~~announcements in comics, film~~, ~~television~~, ~~anime~~, ~~and gaming -- which is gaining~~ a ~~larger presence each year. This year looks~~ to ~~continue the trend, with companies such as Microsoft , Capcom , MTV Games , Disney Interactive ,~~ and ~~EA making appearances at~~ the ~~illustrious popular arts convent~~<br><br> <br>~~Yet despite that success~~, ~~there have still been no substantial announcements~~ on ~~what~~ the ~~studio has planned~~ for ~~Bill Willingham~~'s ~~comic series~~. ~~If a cryptic tweet from Telltale's Twitter account is any indication~~, ~~that may be about~~ to ~~cha<br><br> <br>When Telltale Games announced that they would be bringing Fables , an adaptation of~~ the ~~Vertigo graphic novel series to gamers everywhere~~, ~~it was hard~~ to ~~know what to expect~~. ~~That was before~~ The ~~Walking Dead made the studio one~~ of the ~~most impressive in~~ the ~~realm of video game writing , not~~ to ~~mention undisputed masters~~ of ~~episodic relea~~<br><br> <br>~~For up~~ to ~~date news as we brave~~ the ~~San Diego crowds~~ and ~~take in the nerdy beauty that is SDCC 2010~~, ~~you can follow~~ the ~~Game Rant team on Twitter. We'll be tweeting our findings all weekend, whether it's a world exclusive announcement or we've just seen an overweight man dressed~~ as ~~Sailor Moon playing Kinect. You'll be able to find us at @rob_keyes , @AtticusSays , @GnarleySquid, @skatality, @Makelevi and @GameRa~~<br><br>~~Welcome~~ to ~~This Week~~ in ~~Gaming~~, ~~where we take a look back~~ at ~~some~~ of the ~~most newsworthy events in gaming history~~ from ~~last year~~ to ~~even decades ago that happened this very week~~. ~~Take a gander at some of~~ the ~~highlights and see which spark nostalgia and which may still be news~~ to ~~you.~~<br><br> <br>~~While most~~ of the ~~nitty gritty about~~ Fable~~: The Journey was revealed as part~~ of our ~~E3 2011 preview~~ of ~~the game, Lionhead Studios’ Peter Molyneux also shared a few details~~ in ~~regards to the game’s st~~<br><br> ~~<br>Plus~~, ~~if you're interested in~~ the ~~film and television side of things~~, ~~be sure~~ to ~~head over to Screen Rant for updates as they happen~~. ~~If you~~'~~re interested~~ in ~~keeping track through~~ the ~~use~~ of ~~Twitter~~, ~~you can follow them at @screenrant , @ppnkof , @anthonyocasio , @Walwus, @robfrappier and @Eisentower~~<br><br> <br>~~Demonstrated by Molyneux --~~ a ~~gamer who loves~~ to ~~sit back~~ and ~~relax on~~ the ~~couch~~ -~~- players will eventually be able~~ to ~~say something like~~, ~~"Move~~ you ~~old hag," and their horse will begin trotting off. It’s a simple concept, but one that adds~~ to the ~~immersion of~~ the ~~experie~~<br><br>It was the ~~console to beat all others~~. ~~Nintendo announced its new~~ system ~~two years before its unveiling. It was named, "Revolution" and had everybody buzzing. We now know it as~~ the ~~Wii~~-~~- a less than threatening name that~~ is ~~more suited~~ to ~~Nintendo's goals. "Revolution" served as a wonderful project title filled with mystery~~ and ~~excitement. However~~, ~~according~~ to ~~Reggie Fils-Aime,~~ it ~~would not translate~~ well ~~under many other languages. Plus~~, a ~~name like that would have probably caused an uproar from Americans stating the Japanese are out~~ to ~~get them again. That didn't happen...at least to my knowledge. Wii is friendlier~~ and ~~less menacing~~. ~~Nintendo was right about~~ the ~~Wii's original namesake~~, ~~it did cause quite~~ the ~~revolution in~~ the ~~video game industry because of its highly advanced motion sensor system.~~<br><br> <br>~~Welcome~~ to the ~~first day of Game Rant~~'s ~~E3 2010 coverage~~. ~~The first big event of~~ the ~~show~~, ~~[https://Fablelegendary.com visit site] Microsoft~~'s ~~press conference~~, is ~~scheduled~~ to ~~begin at 10:30 AM Pacific Time. No doubt there will be a ton of information on~~ the ~~newly named Kinect~~ . ~~But what else? Will we see~~ the ~~rumored Xbox 360 Slim ? Any new news on Halo: Reach or Gears of War 3 ? And what surprises~~ are ~~in st~~<br><br> <br>~~Now, for the first time in just under 10 years, fans of the original game~~ are ~~being~~ given the ~~chance to returns the wilds of Albion, (the Xbox to Xbox 360 emulation is plagued~~ with ~~performance issues) via~~ the ~~Fable Anniversary edition. Announced back in June~~ of ~~this year,~~ the ~~project,~~ which ~~sees the game receiving~~ a ~~full HD makeover~~ , ~~audio re-master and optional gameplay upgrade has now also received~~ a ~~firm release date — February 4~~, ~~2014~~, ~~throughout North America~~ and ~~just three days later in Eur~~<br>		<br>F able 3 released to mostly positive reviews for the Xbox 360, though some were dissatisfied with the simpler upgrade system, the smaller game world, and the diluted enemy diversity. Now Fable 3 is finally heading to Windows PC, the delay between versions was supposedly due to the fact that Lionhead built a PC version that goes beyond a simple port. If you missed our original review, which covers the story and basic gameplay, check it out - her<br><br> <br>It's a source of controversy whenever a game developer favors a console over the PC (many would say that Crytek shackled Crysis 2 on the PC for this reason). In some ways it makes sense to be critical - as gamers usually put down astronomical amounts of cash for the latest, most powerful, hardware for their gaming machines. As a result, they rightly want to see it used prope<br><br> <br>Fable 3 has almost all the elements of great storytelling and wonderful fantasy roleplay. Magic, legendary weapons, evil monsters, a kingdom to save and even to rule: all of these things guarantee that Lionhead Studios will draw you into the world of Albion once ag<br><br> <br>Opening up the month is the anticipated Fable Anniversary , a re-imagining of the hit RPG originally released on the Xbox nearly ten years ago. It arrives February 4th for the Xbox 360. On the 5th, internet "let's play" sensation Outlast will be available on the PS4. Later in the month, Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII makes its way to the PS3 and Xbox 360 on February 11th. Rayman Legends jumps into the next-gen fray on the 18th, giving some much-needed platformer action to the PS4 and Xbox One. The Wii U gets its own taste of more platformer goodness on the 21st, when Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze swings into action. Finally, the long-awaited Thief reboot finds its way to all major platforms after nearly a decade of abse<br><br> <br>Following the initial Kotaku report, Molyneux took to Twitter (for the first time since November 16th) to chat it up with fans and other industry icons ( Minecraft creator, Notch plus the aforementioned Cliffy B) - as well as reveal his plans for the fut<br><br> <br>"It is with mixed emotions that I made the decision to leave Microsoft and Lionhead Studios, the company that I co-founded in 1997, at the conclusion of development of Fable: The Journey [...] I remain extremely passionate and proud of the people, products and experiences that we created, from B lack & White to Fable to our pioneering work with Milo and Kate for the Kinect platform. However, I felt the time was right to pursue a new independent ventu<br><br> <br>"As co-founder of Lionhead and an integral part of Microsoft Studios, Peter was the creative visionary behind the blockbuster Fable franchise, and one of our most passionate and [https://fablelegendary.com/ fablelegendary.com] influential developers for the Xbox 360 platform. He has made an indelible mark on the games industry and we wish him all the best of luck in his future endeavo<br> <br>Like most PC games, graphics settings are customizable, as are the control schemes. Unlike the 360 version, the PC version allows players to increase the difficulty level - which some may find too easy on the default setting. You'd expect a feature like this to have been available in the original version of the title - better late than never, I supp<br><br> <br>It looks like there's a lot more to look forward to this month, with more releases on the PS4 and Xbox One. Although it won't be until March that the next-gen titles start pouring in, February should have many releases to keep gamers occupied. Ranters, what are you most looking forward to? Let us know in the comments section below! As for me, I'll be counting the days until Thief releases on St<br><br> <br>Oftentimes, the other concern, when discussing ported games, is the controls. Lionhead claimed that this was their number one priority in building the PC version of the game. They completely reconfigured the control system for the PC - taking advantage of key things like the mouse wheel (which is used to switch between magic, guns, and swords, similar to how it is used in shooters to switch weapons). The game controls well, and even for a native Xbox player I found it easy to pick up and play. Of course, the game also supports gamepads, and using the 360 controller offered a equivalent experience to playing on the X<br><br> <br>It's hard to say that the Fable franchise was left on the best footing by 2012's Fable: The Journey . Released last October, punctuating the Peter Molyneux era at Lionhead Studios , the game's reception was mixed at best, with many reviews like ours highlighting some demonstrable Kinect-based gameplay flaws despite an intriguing storytelling prem<br><br> <br>Talking further, he said that while they hadn't quite figured it out, the team is trying to use the Xbox One's cloud servers to matchmake players with friends and strangers. Although he didn't explain how this would work, he did alluded to influences that the team are drawing f<br><br> <br>PC users are also given all the add-ons included with the Limited Collector's Edition of the console title - which amounts to a new area, a quest with a new sword, outfit, and the boxer dog breed. For those that have pre-purchased from Steam, there will be 5 exclusive tattoo sets as well as 4 legendary weapons made available to your H<br>

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	~~<br>COMMERCIAL IMAGE In this photograph taken by AP Images~~ for ~~Xbox~~, ~~Microsoft unveiled Kinect for Xbox 360 at~~ the ~~World Premiere Experience imagined by Cirque du Soleil~~ on ~~Sunday~~, ~~June 13~~, ~~2010~~ in ~~Los Angeles~~. ~~Kinect makes you~~ the ~~controller; when you move your Avatar moves~~. ~~(Casey Rodgers/AP Images for X~~<br><br> <br>~~Over~~ the ~~years~~, ~~especially after the success~~ of the ~~studio~~'s ~~first console~~ title, Fable , ~~back~~ in ~~2004~~, ~~Molyneux has become a fan~~-~~favorite figurehead for the gaming industry~~ - ~~similar~~ to the ~~"celebrity" of similar designers like Cliff Bleszinski~~, ~~Hideo Kojima~~, ~~or Gabe Newell~~. As a ~~result, there~~'s ~~little doubt~~ that ~~fans~~ of the ~~Lionhead brand will see~~ the ~~departure~~ as ~~a potential death-blow to~~ the ~~studio - despite Molyneux~~'s ~~co-founder~~, ~~Mark Webley~~, ~~sticking around~~ to ~~run~~ the ~~stu~~<br><br> <br>The ~~last thing I saw~~ was the ~~Kinect taking over~~ the ~~remainder~~ of the ~~Microsoft Press Conference which was just sad. Demos~~ of ~~games in which~~ you ~~pet tigers~~, ~~ride rafts through a river~~, and ~~exercise all shared~~ a ~~unified element; they excited~~ the ~~core gamer in absolutely no way~~, ~~shape or form~~. ~~I cringed when they showed Kinectimals . I scratched my head when I saw~~ the ~~running in place game and I literally had to leave~~ the ~~room when they showed~~ the ~~fitness title~~. ~~The racing game in which you steer with your hands~~ was ~~easily~~ the ~~most hardcore~~-~~oriented~~ title ~~shown for Kinect~~. ~~The dancing game really irked me though because everyone they brought out~~ to ~~play already knew the routines~~. ~~I don’t see how one without knowledge of~~ the ~~dance steps prior would be able~~ to ~~play (dance)~~ at ~~that level of enjoyment~~ and ~~not make a few more mistakes along~~ the <br><br> <br>Welcome to the first day of Game Rant's E3 2010 coverage. The first big event of the show, Microsoft's press conference, is scheduled to begin at 10:30 AM Pacific Time. No doubt there will be a ton of information on the newly named Kinect . But what else? Will we see the rumored Xbox 360 Slim ? Any new news on Halo: Reach or Gears of War 3 ? And what surprises are in st<br><br> <br>~~All~~ in ~~all~~, ~~as a lover~~ of the ~~X360, I felt significantly disappointed, in a dramatic way. I am not too excited about any of~~ the ~~exclusives and as an overweight nerd, dork, geek, and gamer, I feel like I would never play with Kinect. Even a month after E3 I still feel pretty uncertain about~~ the ~~future~~ of ~~my beloved console of choice and I certainly hope MS has some announcements later in~~ the ~~year~~ to ~~prevent~~ Xbox 360 ~~from completely fail to satisfy in 2010, for~~ the ~~hardcore audience that i<br><br> <br>Is [https://fablelegendary.com/~~ Fable ~~tips\|https://fablelegendary~~.~~com/] the best game~~ in this ~~near-decade old franchise? Which other Xbox Originals could do with a total re-mastering? Let us know in the comments below~~, ~~and be sure to check in with all of~~ the ~~latest Fable news~~, ~~right here on Game R<br><br> <br>But what stood out more to this comic book fan was~~ the ~~poster featuring little more than the title 'Fables' and~~ a ~~looming silhouette of a werewolf. So~~, it was assumed that Telltale would be focusing on the fairy tale graphic novel's Bigby (a.k.a.'The Big Bad Wolf); given the studio's experience with the likes of Puzzle Agent , building an adventure game around the sheriff of Fabletown made se<br><br> <br>E3 has always been THE industry event prime for showcasing new hardware, services and of course games. Microsoft is not new to the showcase, remaining strong contenders since the announcement of the original Halo on Xbox in 2001. From the tech demo of Halo 2 in 2003 to the appearance of the first HD Gaming console in 2005. However, it is practically universally agreed that the Microsoft conference at E3 2010 had very little appeal to the fan base that the Xbox has ~~worked so hard to amass. Alienation to some and sacrilege to others, the star of the show was Kinect;~~ a ~~motion control dev<br><br> <br>Fable Anniversary will be released on~~ February 4, 2014 in North America and February 7, 2014 throughout Europe. The game is currently exclusive to the Xbox 360 platform. Launch Day bonus content is available for a limited time o<br><br> <br>There was one new IP shown that got our attention as gamers for a brief moment, Codename: KINGDOMS , with no game-play or true promotion. This was quickly watered down for those of us at home who saw those covering the event immediately drawing comparisons between this and the God of War franchise. Eventually they revealed the Xbox 360 S (a.k.a. Slim) which did little to entice owners of functioning Xbox 360s. Another thing that worked against MS was the decision to demo Call of Duty: Black Ops , a multi-platform game for a longer period of time than most of their other showcases. Yes, there was talk of some timed exclusivity for the DLC (wouldn't be MS without some) but this too was little to parade over since this deal has already been standard with bestseller Modern Warfare 2 . All things considered, the Microsoft Press Conference was almost hard to watch. I had thought ahead of time that MS could show many strong new IPs and win E3 2010, but boy was I wr<br>		Saturday there will be panels for Rock Band 3 , Dance Central , Red Faction: Armageddon , Epic Mickey and Guild Wars 2 . While these panels may not be as big as the ones taking place on Friday, there should still be lots to keep your eyes<br><br> <br>Frankly, any chance I can get to see the Rock Band Pro Guitar in action is fine by me. As a guitarist, I'm extremely interested to see the peripheral. Also, as a huge fan of Red Faction: Guerrilla , I can't wait to see what they do with the sequel, and get a glimpse at the insane amounts of destruction that will be possi<br><br> <br>Developed by Lionhead Studios —then known as Big Blue Box — the Peter Molyneux-headed title hyped itself as only a Peter Molyneux title could, with vast, speculative suggestions, promises and ideas. Players were told of how a single acorn, planted during the game's early youth sections would sprout into a mighty oak by title's end. That particular feature, and many more like it never made the cut, but their loss didn't stop Fable from delivering an otherwise engaging and enjoyable experie<br><br> <br>San Diego Comic-Con 2010 is almost upon us, and that means it's time for all the biggest news and announcements in comics, film, television, anime, and gaming -- which is gaining a larger presence each year. This year looks to continue the trend, with companies such as Microsoft , Capcom , MTV Games , Disney Interactive , and EA making appearances at the illustrious popular arts convent<br><br> <br>Yet despite that success, there have still been no substantial announcements on what the studio has planned for Bill Willingham's comic series. If a cryptic tweet from Telltale's Twitter account is any indication, that may be about to cha<br><br> <br>When Telltale Games announced that they would be bringing Fables , an adaptation of the Vertigo graphic novel series to gamers everywhere, it was hard to know what to expect. That was before The Walking Dead made the studio one of the most impressive in the realm of video game writing , not to mention undisputed masters of episodic relea<br><br> <br>For up to date news as we brave the San Diego crowds and take in the nerdy beauty that is SDCC 2010, you can follow the Game Rant team on Twitter. We'll be tweeting our findings all weekend, whether it's a world exclusive announcement or we've just seen an overweight man dressed as Sailor Moon playing Kinect. You'll be able to find us at @rob_keyes , @AtticusSays , @GnarleySquid, @skatality, @Makelevi and @GameRa<br><br>Welcome to This Week in Gaming, where we take a look back at some of the most newsworthy events in gaming history from last year to even decades ago that happened this very week. Take a gander at some of the highlights and see which spark nostalgia and which may still be news to you.<br><br> <br>While most of the nitty gritty about Fable: The Journey was revealed as part of our E3 2011 preview of the game, Lionhead Studios’ Peter Molyneux also shared a few details in regards to the game’s st<br><br> <br>Plus, if you're interested in the film and television side of things, be sure to head over to Screen Rant for updates as they happen. If you're interested in keeping track through the use of Twitter, you can follow them at @screenrant , @ppnkof , @anthonyocasio , @Walwus, @robfrappier and @Eisentower<br><br> <br>Demonstrated by Molyneux -- a gamer who loves to sit back and relax on the couch -- players will eventually be able to say something like, "Move you old hag," and their horse will begin trotting off. It’s a simple concept, but one that adds to the immersion of the experie<br><br>It was the console to beat all others. Nintendo announced its new system two years before its unveiling. It was named, "Revolution" and had everybody buzzing. We now know it as the Wii-- a less than threatening name that is more suited to Nintendo's goals. "Revolution" served as a wonderful project title filled with mystery and excitement. However, according to Reggie Fils-Aime, it would not translate well under many other languages. Plus, a name like that would have probably caused an uproar from Americans stating the Japanese are out to get them again. That didn't happen...at least to my knowledge. Wii is friendlier and less menacing. Nintendo was right about the Wii's original namesake, it did cause quite the revolution in the video game industry because of its highly advanced motion sensor system.<br><br> <br>Welcome to the first day of Game Rant's E3 2010 coverage. The first big event of the show, [https://Fablelegendary.com visit site] Microsoft's press conference, is scheduled to begin at 10:30 AM Pacific Time. No doubt there will be a ton of information on the newly named Kinect . But what else? Will we see the rumored Xbox 360 Slim ? Any new news on Halo: Reach or Gears of War 3 ? And what surprises are in st<br><br> <br>Now, for the first time in just under 10 years, fans of the original game are being given the chance to returns the wilds of Albion, (the Xbox to Xbox 360 emulation is plagued with performance issues) via the Fable Anniversary edition. Announced back in June of this year, the project, which sees the game receiving a full HD makeover , audio re-master and optional gameplay upgrade has now also received a firm release date — February 4, 2014, throughout North America and just three days later in Eur<br>

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COMMERCIAL IMAGE In this photograph taken by AP Images for Xbox, Microsoft unveiled Kinect for Xbox 360 at the World Premiere Experience imagined by Cirque du Soleil on Sunday, June 13, 2010 in Los Angeles. Kinect makes you the controller; when you move your Avatar moves. (Casey Rodgers/AP Images for X Over the years, especially after the success of the studio's first console title, Fable , back in 2004, Molyneux has become a fan-favorite figurehead for the gaming industry - similar to the "celebrity" of similar designers like Cliff Bleszinski, Hideo Kojima, or Gabe Newell. As a result, there's little doubt that fans of the Lionhead brand will see the departure as a potential death-blow to the studio - despite Molyneux's co-founder, Mark Webley, sticking around to run the stu The last thing I saw was the Kinect taking over the remainder of the Microsoft Press Conference which was just sad. Demos of games in which you pet tigers, ride rafts through a river, and exercise all shared a unified element; they excited the core gamer in absolutely no way, shape or form. I cringed when they showed Kinectimals . I scratched my head when I saw the running in place game and I literally had to leave the room when they showed the fitness title. The racing game in which you steer with your hands was easily the most hardcore-oriented title shown for Kinect. The dancing game really irked me though because everyone they brought out to play already knew the routines. I don’t see how one without knowledge of the dance steps prior would be able to play (dance) at that level of enjoyment and not make a few more mistakes along the Welcome to the first day of Game Rant's E3 2010 coverage. The first big event of the show, Microsoft's press conference, is scheduled to begin at 10:30 AM Pacific Time. No doubt there will be a ton of information on the newly named Kinect . But what else? Will we see the rumored Xbox 360 Slim ? Any new news on Halo: Reach or Gears of War 3 ? And what surprises are in st All in all, as a lover of the X360, I felt significantly disappointed, in a dramatic way. I am not too excited about any of the exclusives and as an overweight nerd, dork, geek, and gamer, I feel like I would never play with Kinect. Even a month after E3 I still feel pretty uncertain about the future of my beloved console of choice and I certainly hope MS has some announcements later in the year to prevent Xbox 360 from completely fail to satisfy in 2010, for the hardcore audience that i Is [https://fablelegendary.com/ Fable tips|https://fablelegendary.com/] the best game in this near-decade old franchise? Which other Xbox Originals could do with a total re-mastering? Let us know in the comments below, and be sure to check in with all of the latest Fable news, right here on Game R But what stood out more to this comic book fan was the poster featuring little more than the title 'Fables' and a looming silhouette of a werewolf. So, it was assumed that Telltale would be focusing on the fairy tale graphic novel's Bigby (a.k.a.'The Big Bad Wolf); given the studio's experience with the likes of Puzzle Agent , building an adventure game around the sheriff of Fabletown made se E3 has always been **THE ** industry event prime for showcasing new hardware, services and of course games. Microsoft is not new to the showcase, remaining strong contenders since the announcement of the original Halo on Xbox in 2001. From the tech demo of Halo 2 in 2003 to the appearance of the first HD Gaming console in 2005. However, it is practically universally agreed that the Microsoft conference at E3 2010 had very little appeal to the fan base that the Xbox has worked so hard to amass. Alienation to some and sacrilege to others, the star of the show was Kinect; a motion control dev **Fable Anniversary ** will be released on February 4, 2014 in North America and February 7, 2014 throughout Europe. The game is currently exclusive to the Xbox 360 platform. Launch Day bonus content is available for a limited time o There was one new IP shown that got our attention as gamers for a brief moment, Codename: KINGDOMS , with no game-play or true promotion. This was quickly watered down for those of us at home who saw those covering the event immediately drawing comparisons between this and the God of War franchise. Eventually they revealed the Xbox 360 S (a.k.a. Slim) which did little to entice owners of functioning Xbox 360s. Another thing that worked against MS was the decision to demo Call of Duty: Black Ops , a multi-platform game for a longer period of time than most of their other showcases. Yes, there was talk of some timed exclusivity for the DLC (wouldn't be MS without some) but this too was little to parade over since this deal has already been standard with bestseller Modern Warfare 2 . All things considered, the Microsoft Press Conference was almost hard to watch. I had thought ahead of time that MS could show many strong new IPs and win E3 2010, but boy was I wr