If there’s a specific reason we love summer, besides the sun and the beach, it’s because it hosts the video game industry’s most important event. Throughout its history, E3 has had some real surprises and bombshells when it comes to video games, but they are not its only attraction. Companies also take advantage of this event to promote themselves in the best possible way, and nothing better to achieve this than a good show. With Xbox we had good times, with very spectacular announcements and a very careful staging, even if they were not the only ones.
In these crazy days (in a good way) for video games, every company seeks to be noticed. Square Enix, Capcom, Ubisoft, Xbox, Nintendo … they all do it their own way, and while we still don’t know what E3 2021 will bring us, we want to increase the hype a bit with some of these memorable moments. of Xbox in said event. Of course, there are some from the last few years that will be there as well, and I think you can get a feel for it. So, without further ado, let’s go!
“You are breathtaking! “
Obviously, we could not start other than with our dear Keanu Reeves. E3 2019 was, as always, an event packed with video games and big announcements. But it was also the year of Cyberpunk 2077
At one point the lights go out, the logos of Cyberpunk 2077 and Xbox. A hatch opens, and with a heavenly light behind him he appears, appears Keanu reeves. What happened next, you know. You are breathtaking!
Gears of War, the E3 it all started with
If there is one saga that has revolutionized action titles in the world of video games, it is Weaponry of war. In an already distant E3 on 2006, Microsoft presented with Epic Games, and by the hand of Peter Moore, a third-person shooter that promised to upset her sex. Weaponry of war It would not be one more, but an innovative bet on the playable, with a new roofing system
Despite a fantastic multiplayer in all its deliveries, and this being its main asset, its managers have never forgotten the narrative part and its campaign. It’s got us all to love both the classics Marcus Fenix, Cole Train, Bird and Company, as well as the new members of the latest installments. And is the plot of Weaponry of war continued to endure to this day with situations of all kinds. We cried and smiled equally, and with each campaign end we wonder again what will be next?
Introducing the Kinect and Xbox 360 Slim
In what now seems almost a parallel reality, before the Xbox One launch fiasco, Don Mattrick led a round-the-clock conference at the E3 2010
The 2003 one was Halo 2’s E3
The first Xbox was presented in style by the hands of, no more and no less, than Bill Gates and Dwayne Johnson himself. Microsoft was ready to bring a new experience to gamers around the world, both for its hardware and for new IPs. They knew that a good console (that they had) would not be enough, and that’s when the saga was born Halo.
The Bungie shooter has enjoyed huge success around the world, and especially in the United States. Thanks to this, among others, Microsoft was able to move forward with the Xbox brand, while fans demanded as May Water a sequel to Halo. And how could it be otherwise, in this E3 on 2003 what had to happen sooner or later happened, Halo 2 it was a reality. It was a conference to live up to, and among other games they were also featured Project Gotham Racing 2 Yes Star Wars Republic Commando.
Backward compatibility is here to stay
To this day, backward compatibility seems like something more than assumed in the Xbox universe, but the truth is, it wasn’t that long ago that it seemed like utopia. After completing his internship with Xbox, an ill-fated Don Mattrick would give way to Phil Spencer, who from his role as CEO would carry the Xbox brand to the top. The jump in quality was huge, and while the original Xbox One was a good machine, the new systems, One X and One S, would be revealed soon.
But beyond the hardware, one of the features most requested and appreciated by users was that of backward compatibility. Being able to play titles from previous generations was almost a luxury in those days. Being able to take advantage of our classic physics catalog was an option that seemed more and more difficult, but then Phil Spencer came to this E3 on 2015 with a pleasant surprise for all. 360 games can be played on One, and functionality would continue to grow adding new titles from this one and the original Xbox. Now this option is extended to the new generation, probably being the biggest bet we’ve ever seen to uphold a company’s entire video game heritage.
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