COLOGNE, Germany, Aug. 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Xbox
opened gamescom 2015, the world's biggest interactive games and
entertainment expo, with new game reveals for Xbox and Windows 10,
extending the company's greatest lineup in Xbox history into
2016.
The company debuted world-premiere gameplay of anticipated
exclusives "Crackdown 3," "Scalebound" and "Killer
Instinct Season 3," alongside a new gameplay demo of the
heavily anticipated "Quantum Break."
Xbox also announced "Halo Wars 2" — an exciting new
strategy game packed with fast-paced action, massive battles and an
all-new Halo story, coming to Xbox One and Windows 10 in fall
2016.
Shawn Ashmore, lead actor for
Remedy Entertainment's "Quantum Break," surprised fans as he
took the stage with Remedy's Creative Director Sam Lake to discuss and showcase the game's
latest time-amplified gameplay features.
By popular fan request, Xbox announced DVR for Over-the-Air
TV is coming to Xbox One as a subscription-free
service1 in 2016. Once Xbox One is set up for
over-the-air TV, Xbox One owners will be able to record their
favorite TV shows, movies and sporting events and store them onto a
hard drive, so the amount of recorded content is only limited by
the size of the drive.
The Greatest Games Lineup in Xbox History Starts
Today
The launch of "Rare Replay" on Aug. 4, 2015, kicks off the 2015 Xbox games
lineup, which was the most awarded lineup in Xbox history at E3
2015. Today at gamescom, the company revealed more 2015 games
news and gave fans an in-depth look at the blockbuster games
available this fall:
- 343 Industries signaled the return of Halo eSports with the
Halo World Championship, kicking off this fall with the
biggest investment in Halo eSports history — a $1 million prize pool.
- Crystal Dynamics gave fans their first look at one of the
expansive hubs gamers will be able to explore in the highly
anticipated "Rise of the Tomb Raider," before showing off
Lara's new guerilla combat skills and the awe-inspiring Prophets
Tomb, filled with secrets to be discovered when the game releases
this November, exclusively on Xbox.
- Turn 10 Studios announced four additional tracks coming to
"Forza Motorsport 6," each built from the ground up for this
generation — Circuit of the Americas, Autodromo Nazionale Monza,
Sonoma Raceway and Germany's
famous Hockenheimring — as well as all-new Forza Race Leagues that
offer competitive 24-player multiplayer on dedicated
servers.2
- Electronic Arts shared a look at "FIFA 16," detailing
the full roster and new features coming to FIFA Ultimate Team
Legends, and reminded fans that EA Access members3 will
get exclusive early access to the game beginning Sept. 17, only on Xbox One.
- Gamers who purchase Square Enix and Avalanche Studios' upcoming
open-world action adventure "Just Cause 3" on Xbox One will
exclusively receive "Just Cause 2. 4"
- Ubisoft provided a look at the German CTU featured in its
upcoming multiplayer shooter "Tom
Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege." Gamers who purchase the
game on Xbox One will exclusively receive both "Rainbow Six Vegas"
and "Rainbow Six Vegas 2. 4"
- Oxeye Game Studio, co-founded by "Minecraft" Lead Developer
Jens Bergensten, Daniel Brynolf and
Pontus Hammarberg, will launch indie
title "Cobalt" as a console exclusive on Xbox 360 and Xbox
One in October 2015.
- ID@Xbox showed several innovative titles at gamescom,
including "Worms WMD," "Thimbleweed Park," "Train Simulator," "Ark
: Survival Evolved," "Sheltered," "We Happy Few," "Bloodstained"
and more than 30 independent games coming to Windows 10. Fans have
a lot more to look forward to, as more than 150 new ID@Xbox titles
are coming in the next 12 months.
- Just in time for the holidays, two exclusive "FIFA 16" console
bundles, a limited edition "Halo 5: Guardians" console bundle and
two new limited edition controllers from "Halo 5: Guardians," are
all available for preorder starting today.
- Mojang announced that since the launch of "Minecraft:
Windows 10 Edition" beta less than a week ago, players have
traveled more than 826 million meters in-game; the equivalent of
circling the earth 20 times.
Xbox One Backward Compatibility Launches in November with 100
Xbox 360 Titles and Games With Gold Support
- Since the announcement of Xbox One Backward Compatibility at E3
2015, fans have cast over 3 million total votes on Xbox Feedback
for the Xbox 360 titles they'd like to play on Xbox One.
- Xbox One preview members have logged more than 83 years playing
Xbox 360 backward-compatible titles on Xbox One.
- "Gears of War" and "Shadow Complex" are the
newest titles playable on Xbox One today through Backward
Compatibility.
- Xbox One will be the only next-generation console to offer
backward compatibility for free this November. With more than 100
Xbox 360 titles and hundreds more to follow.
- All future Xbox 360 Games with Gold titles will be playable on
Xbox One, meaning Xbox Live Gold members will have more free games
to play each month on Xbox One.
Xbox Is Home to the Most Anticipated Exclusives and
Blockbusters of 2016
Building on the greatest games lineup in Xbox history announced
at E3 2015, including games like "ReCore," "Sea of
Thieves" and "Gears of War 4," Microsoft revealed
additional details on the exciting lineup of titles coming to Xbox
One and Windows 10 in 2016:
- "Crackdown 3" (XBOX ONE EXCLUSIVE). Stop crime as a
superpowered Agent of justice in this hyperpowered sandbox of
mayhem and destruction. Developed by original creator Dave Jones, "Crackdown 3" delivers cooperative
mayhem and an all-new multiplayer mode2 where
destruction is your ultimate weapon, powered by the Microsoft
Cloud. Multiplayer beta beginning in 2016.
- "Dark Souls III." Known for delivering a high level of
unrelenting challenge to gamers, the next chapter of the "Dark
Souls" saga returns with "Dark Souls III." Developer FromSoftware
returns to create a new blighted world for players to explore. The
embers of a once-proud kingdom set the stage for this new
adventure. Players will battle against fearsome enemies and bosses
with a variety of weapons and magic through a mysterious land
riddled with secrets.
- "Halo Wars 2" (XBOX ONE AND WINDOWS 10 EXCLUSIVE). An
exciting new strategy game packed with fast-paced action, massive
battles and an all-new Halo story, "Halo Wars 2" is coming to Xbox
One and Windows 10 in fall 2016. Developed by Creative Assembly, a
SEGA company and the creators of the popular "Total War" series, in
partnership with 343 Industries, "Halo Wars 2" is the sequel to the
game that redefined real-time strategy on consoles.
- "Homefront: The Revolution." "Homefront: The Revolution"
is an open-world first-person shooter where you must lead the
Resistance movement and wage guerrilla warfare against a superior
military force to ignite the Revolution. The dynamic, evolving
world responds to your actions as an oppressed nation rises up in
defiance against the occupation.
- "Killer Instinct Season 3" (XBOX ONE AND WINDOWS 10
EXCLUSIVE). Launching in March
2016 on Xbox One and Windows 10, "Killer Instinct Season 3"
was announced at gamescom and features eight new characters,
including Rash from Battletoads. Killer Instinct and "Rare Replay"
players can download and play a limited sneak peek of Rash on Xbox
One starting Aug. 4.
- "Quantum Break" (XBOX ONE EXCLUSIVE). From the makers of
"Max Payne" and "Alan Wake," Remedy Entertainment showcased new
gameplay and footage of "Quantum Break," the studio's latest
blockbuster game with time-amplified action and a suspenseful
storyline brought to life in a way never done before in the gaming
world. "Quantum Break" will be available on April 5, 2016.
- "Scalebound" (XBOX ONE EXCLUSIVE). Unite with a
fearsome, noble dragon in "Scalebound," the next great adventure
from critically acclaimed developer PlatinumGames and renowned Game
Director Hideki Kamiya. Available
fall 2016.
DVR for Over-the-Air TV Coming to Xbox One
With DVR for Over-the-Air TV, you can stream shows to other
devices, schedule recordings and take your shows with you
on-the-go.
- Stream recorded TV shows to other devices in your home and
schedule recordings while on the go, either via the Xbox app on
Windows 10, or through Xbox SmartGlass for iOS and Android.
- Add, review and edit your scheduled recordings from your
Windows 10, iOS or Android PC, tablet or phone while you are away
from home with ease.
- Download shows to your Windows 10 phone, PC or tablet so you
can watch them on an airplane, on a bus – really anywhere – even
without an internet connection.
New Xbox One Consoles Offer Fans More Ways to Play This
Holiday
In addition to the previously announced "Forza Motorsport 6"
Limited Edition Console and Xbox One "Gears of War: Ultimate
Edition" Bundle, Microsoft offers even more options for bringing
home Xbox One at a great value this fall.
- Xbox One "Halo 5: Guardians" Limited Edition Bundle.
Featuring a 1TB custom-designed console and controller, a full game
download of "Halo 5: Guardians," the Warzone REQ Bundle that
includes 14 premium Requisition Packs, access to "Halo: The Fall of
Reach" animated series, and more. The bundle is available
starting Oct. 20 for an estimated
retail price of $499.99/399
pounds/499 euros, so fans will have
the benefit of pre-downloading "Halo 5: Guardians" to be ready for
launch day.6
- Xbox One 1TB and 500GB EA SPORTS™ "FIFA 16" Bundles.
Pre-order the Xbox One 1TB EA SPORTS™ "FIFA 16" bundle or Xbox One
500GB EA SPORTS "FIFA 16" bundles today. The Xbox One 1TB EA Sports
"FIFA 16" Bundle includes a full-game download of "FIFA 16," three
Xbox exclusive FIFA Ultimate Team Loan Legends and one-year of EA
Access for an estimated retail price of $399.99/369 pounds/399
euros. The Xbox One 500GB EA SPORTS "FIFA 16" Bundle
includes a full-game download7 of "FIFA 16," three Xbox exclusive
FIFA Ultimate Team Loan Legends and one-month EA Access for an
estimated retail price of 319 pounds/369
euros. Regional offers may vary. As an EA Access member,
play "FIFA 16" and other upcoming EA games on Xbox One for a
limited time before they're released.7
Xbox Chatpad and Halo Limited Edition Controllers Take Your
Gaming to the Next Level
- The Xbox Chatpad. A new Xbox Chatpad for all Xbox One
controllers will let you compose messages to friends, enter codes
and search apps in seconds. Two new programmable
buttons8 available mid-2016 on Xbox One only will give
you access to your favorite features like Game DVR, screenshots or
apps at the touch of a button. The Xbox Chatpad is coming this
November for an estimated retail price of $34.99/29.99 pounds/34.99
euros.
- Xbox One Limited Edition "Halo 5: Guardians" Wireless
Controller. Featuring a unique laser-etched design inspired by
Spartan Locke and UNSC technology, the controller includes metallic
blue accents, UNSC military insignias and a bonus Requisition Pack
including the Resolute visor. The controller will be available
starting in early October for an estimated retail price of
$69.99/59.99 pounds/69.99 euros.
- Xbox One Limited Edition "Halo 5: Guardians" "The Master
Chief" Wireless Controller. Featuring the signature green and
metallic orange accents of the Master Chief's armor, the controller
includes laser-etched designs and a bonus Requisition Pack
including the Dauntless visor. The controller will be available
starting in early October for an estimated retail price of
$69.99/59.99 pounds/69.99 euros.
About Xbox
Xbox is Microsoft's premier entertainment
brand for the TV, phone, PC and tablet. In living rooms or on the
go, Xbox is home to the best and broadest games, as well as one of
the world's largest libraries of movies, TV, music and sports. Your
favorite games, TV and entertainment come to life in new ways
through the power of Kinect, Xbox SmartGlass and Xbox Live, the
world's premier social entertainment network. More information
about Xbox can be found online at http://www.xbox.com.
About Microsoft
Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT" @microsoft)
is the leading platform and productivity company for the
mobile-first, cloud-first world, and its mission is to empower
every person and every organization on the planet to achieve
more.
1 After purchasing the necessary hardware, there are
no monthly service fees for OneGuide or Xbox One Live TV DVR
services.
2 Online multiplayer requires Xbox Live Gold
subscription (sold separately). Broadband Internet required for
streaming; ISP fees apply.
3 EA Access requires paid subscription, sold separately;
see http://www.ea.com/eaaccess for details. Xbox Live Gold
membership (sold separately) also required to access certain vault
title online features. Conditions and restrictions apply.
4 Xbox One Backward Compatibility feature works with
select Xbox 360 games, see
http://www.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-one/backward-compatability. Xbox 360
accessories and Kinect, and games requiring those accessories, are
not compatible with Xbox One consoles. Xbox Live and broadband
Internet required for initial download of game to console. General
availability of backward compatibility expected fall 2015.
5 Some features of Game DVR for Xbox One require Xbox
Live Gold subscription (sold separately).
6 Digital content provided on multiple labeled download
cards inside package. Download from Xbox Live; ISP fees apply.
Warzone REQ bundle requires Xbox Live Gold membership (sold
separately). Halo: The Fall of Reach – Animated Series is streaming
only via Halo Channel.
7 "FIFA 16" code and FIFA Ultimate Team™ Loan
Legends token inside; game download from Xbox Live and requires up
to 20 GB. Loan Legends will be randomly selected and only available
for play in five games. After complimentary year, EA Access
requires paid subscription, sold separately; see
http://www.ea.com/eaaccess for details. EA Access Terms are located
at http://www.ea.com/eaaccess/terms.html. Xbox Live Gold (sold
separately) also required to access certain Vault title online
features. Conditions and restrictions apply.
8 Programmable keys for Xbox One only.
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