Pretty much. Sony showed a 9 minute clip of God of war. That's not something MS would do. But Crackdown needs that
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Xbox E3 Conference 6/11 2pm PST
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So, I think this is new, at least I didn't know, but Studio Gobo seems to be working with Microsoft Studios for quite a long time...
Saw this on a Linkedin profile:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tony-beckwith-b50936/
Saw this on a Linkedin profile:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tony-beckwith-b50936/
Hawk269
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I was having a late lunch with my Wife and we were talking about E3 and the MS conference and out of the blue she said "They almost have to open with Scorpio". I replied to her "Why?", she then replied "I assume if they are going to show games that most likely those games will be on Scorpio and I am sure they will want to let people know that and I doubt they will be showing all these games and they have a tag line that reads actual footage on Scorpio". I kind of was shocked since she is not much of a gamer, but it made sense. Open with Scorpio, give everyone the new name and then as the rest of conference moves along all games that are on [insert your name of choice for the system] will have the tagline that it is actual footage running on.....
They ended last years show with Scorpio, why not start this one with Scorpio?
They ended last years show with Scorpio, why not start this one with Scorpio?
Or a cool way to announce the name. Open the show with an awesome looking game that ends with the tagline "all footage from xbox (insert scorpio name here)", then show off the hardware.
schaft0620
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rokkerkory
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They will start with Scorpio and end with Xbox One 2
CassidyIzABeast
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Ruffian would be Crackdown 2 and Soho might be a Sesame Street Kinect game
Mentioned this somewhat in the E3 thread, but a new Banjo could be imminent. Tweets from Gregg Mayles, lead designer of Sea of Thieves, the Banjo games, Battletoads, and a whole lot more....
"I sit at home seeking rhymes that gel, what could be happening only time will tell"
https://twitter.com/ghoulyboy/status/866750276786638850
"It's Sunday morning, early times,
I fancy writing a few more rhymes,
Their reveal gets a little nearer,
But their purpose not much clearer"
https://twitter.com/ghoulyboy/status/868685524013338624
I say Banjo as the antagonist of the games (Gruntilda) always rhymes when she speaks (sans Banjo-Tooie).
Maybe it's related to SoT in some way, but it certainly sounds more like a different project imo. I'm cautiously optimistic regardless, but thinking we'll get an awesome new SoT trailer plus release date and then a trailer for Banjo releasing in 2018.
"I sit at home seeking rhymes that gel, what could be happening only time will tell"
https://twitter.com/ghoulyboy/status/866750276786638850
"It's Sunday morning, early times,
I fancy writing a few more rhymes,
Their reveal gets a little nearer,
But their purpose not much clearer"
https://twitter.com/ghoulyboy/status/868685524013338624
I say Banjo as the antagonist of the games (Gruntilda) always rhymes when she speaks (sans Banjo-Tooie).
Maybe it's related to SoT in some way, but it certainly sounds more like a different project imo. I'm cautiously optimistic regardless, but thinking we'll get an awesome new SoT trailer plus release date and then a trailer for Banjo releasing in 2018.
That released in 2010.
daTRUballin
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Be still my beating heart......
Although I kinda doubt it. Gregg Mayles apparently remarked that it would be cool to make a Banjo Threeie recently on Twitter. Implying that there's no Banjo game currently being worked on, although he could just be tricking us......
Sounds like it's too good to be true though 
CassidyIzABeast
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That's right. It was Kinect Playfit.
gaming_noob
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HOLY FUCKING SHIT. I would faint from excitement.
That was 2012. Your thinking of "Your Shape Fitness Evolved".
dragonelite
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I will back this...just do it phil
ForkNetwork
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I got hyped in 2015 and we didnt get Banjo Threeie. I dont want to get hyped for nothing again.
if this is real I would actually faint
Hawk269
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If there is a Banjo, it wont be till 2018 which actually would be very smart. I think the new Mario is going to be very good and mark the return of "character" type of games and MS having a Mario type of game like Banjo would be pretty amazing. A Banjo game in 4k/30fps would be glorious.
Final Verdict
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That's what I have been thinking.
I think showing a showcase game like crackdown would be a perfect way to introduce the new console, and would make for better messaging as they are putting games in the forefront rather than just talking about hardware which we already know a lot about.
As much as I think that'd be great, I also think it would distract them from the dozens of games they could do (existing Rare Ips or new IPs).
Yep. Seems like a perfect way to kick off the show.
CalamityPixel
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With the Banjo thing it could be Sea of Thieves related. Technically Banjo Kazooie and Sea of Thieves exist in the same world thanks to the existence of a certain pirate who pops up in both games.
Maybe we could be having some characters could be having a kameo?
Maybe we could be having some characters could be having a kameo?
badum tish
LukasTaves
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my prediction was scorpio starting the conference and they ending with a banjo kazooie teaser
hopefully I will be right
CalamityPixel
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Banjo Kazoooe was released in 1998, maybe we could be seeing a anniversary release on the games 20th birthday in june next year?
They could be doing this due to the popular reactions to the Crash Trilogy and positive sales to Yooka Laylee.
So yeah. Banjo remastered from the ground up?
They could be doing this due to the popular reactions to the Crash Trilogy and positive sales to Yooka Laylee.
So yeah. Banjo remastered from the ground up?
LukasTaves
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That would actually fill the their purpose not clear part quite well.
Bits N Pieces
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Why are we doing this to ourselves? Banjo ain't happening.
Waaaaay back in 2004/2005, they were working on a Banjo remake that was internally named "Banjo X". It was basically a remake of Banjo-Kazooie "with a twist". An example being a giant ticker queen boss would appear in Mumbo's Mountain that wasn't there in the original game. There's even some animations around on Twitter for Conga, a Ticker, and I think Tip-Tup that was shown by a former Rare employee who was working on it.
DriftingSpirit
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Believe!
HeisenbergWW62
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Banjo is gonna be their big closer
Yeah I'm agreeing with this. No way banjo 3 is happening. I'd love to be proved wrong tho
CalamityPixel
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I will hype you up with theoretical Banjo games so we can all suffer together.
you have to buh-lieve!
HeisenbergWW62
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This guy gets it
Dee Dah Dave
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Here we go!
OrbitalBeard
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A new Banjo Kazooie platformer announcement would be monumental.
CalamityPixel
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9 minute gameplay with a live orchestra, in the video Banjo is hunting with his son Banjo Jr.
ThatOneGrunt
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I know you're just joking but theres something I really like about the Xbox One 2 for the Scorpio. It highlights the iterative nature of the Scorpio while implying that it's new and that its still an Xbox One that can play all of it's old games rolled up into a simple name.
Dee Dah Dave
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A remaster would be dumb. You can already play the Banjo games on Xbox One.
HeisenbergWW62
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I think Phil's gonna announce that Microsoft has acquired IO Interactive. He's been investing in first party for a while now and that would just be icing on the cake
<crosses 'Red Faction comparison' off bingo card>
CalamityPixel
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Banjo Live and Reloaded
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