'Ryse' and a new Forza will launch alongside next-gen Xbox

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Rumours of a next-generation Xbox are hotting up, with new details emerging almost everyday. While we have no concrete date, the Xbox event is expected in May. The new Xbox will reportedly include a new 8-core CPU, upgraded GPU and a new "always-on" feature, that has already cost one Microsoft employee their job. But, so far, we've heard very little about the games that will debut alongside the new Xbox. Games such as Halo and Gears of War are ending their useable life, and Microsoft is looking for replacement flagship games.

The Verge reports that sources inform them a game called "Ryse" will step into the place left by Halo. "Ryse" was debuted at E3 2011, and is based in the time of the Romans. Microsoft is understood to have worked closely with Crytek, the developers behind "Ryse," in order to take advantage of the next Xbox's upgrades, as well as Kinect. Since 2011, the game has kept a low profile, but was still in development in 2012, on track for a 2013 release. Unlike most current Kinect-compatiable games, "Ryse" is incredibly integrated, allowing players to jab, kick and slash at characters in the game. The Verge understands that "Ryse" will take advantage of a Kinect update that is expected to coincide with the next Xbox.

While "Ryse" will be the most prominent launch title, there are three more, including a new version of Forza, a popular motor sports game. The next version, Forza 5, will include "super life-like" graphics and will be available at launch alongside a zombie game and a family game with "Pixar movie-style graphics." The Nintendo Wii includes Wii Sports Resort, a fun and family friendly game which has cute cartoon mini-games. Microsoft may be interested into expanding into that potential market with the Xbox + Kinect. According to The Verge, the Xbox family game will create life-like characters by scanning the player with the Kinect.

There will be many more launch titles, however, with "strong" third-party support in the first person shooter genre. Microsoft is also rumoured to switch to real currency in Xbox Live, as well as other additional improvements.



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TravestyPosted:

cool i might get it!

SynybunPosted:

MTV Wow that's nice I can't wait to see the graphics on the new xbox


They should definitely be able to run better graphics with the new specs.

MenschPosted:

I was already really excited for Ryse when it was initially announced. I'm just glad they didn't toss it aside and it is actually making its way to next gen.

Arron-Posted:

Dont really like forza anyway :P

UplayPosted:

I can't wait for the new consoles. They look amazing and will vastly out perform the current ones therefore leading to better graphics which can compete with PC.

MTVPosted:

Wow that's nice I can't wait to see the graphics on the new xbox

MystbraiRushPosted:

Glad to see I can play Forza when the new Xbox releases. :)

ToKSicKDzNPosted:

I cant wait for any new Forza. I've had all of the Motorsport titles and Horizon and the motorsport versions have always been getting better and better. I hope the same will be said about the next Horizon enstalment.
I believe that the forza series will go Motorsport 1 year and then Horizon the next(or wahtever else they try to do). I say this because if you look at the past for Forza games, they were released in 2 year increments (2005,2007,2009,2011) with Horizon coming in 2012.
This is a common cycle. (Battlefield/Medal of Honor)(Call of Duty - Infinity War/Treyarch). Each game will be worked on for 2 years but it will alternate between one or the other. Motorsport-Horizon-Motorsport-Horizon-Motorsport-Horizon and so on.
HDITeRRoRiZeI Forza 4 already looks super relaistic, but with added texture shaders etc this will look even better.

I think they are making a new Forza Horizon style game every year and making a new game for the Motorsport series game every 2/3 year. im sure i read this somewhere.

Considering the Graphics card is the best in the world, 32 x the PS3`s RAM with GDDR5, and tripled blu-ray reading speed it sounds pretty amazing. all we need now is a picture of the new PS4 nad we`re set.

shadow1647Posted:

Nice. I am not going to buy this right away though, might wait a year or until price drops. Plus I have only had my xbox for 2 years so i still want to enjoy it and the "older" games on it such as COD 4 and other games

-_-JACK-_-Posted:

At the moment looking at the rumors about the new Xbox I think I will be getting a Playstation instead, Just going to have to see what it is like when Microsoft announce it.


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