Microsoft GDC '08 keynote & announcements

[scooby_dooby]

Sort of dissapointed we didn't see anything from Rare...whats up with that??

 

[AlNom]

So... where can I watch that Gears 2 trailer?

If they're intelligent, they'll put it up on XBLM asap.

Sounds like they might implement a sort of mini-game to determine who wins in a chainsaw battle. At least, I hope that's what they're doing, given the description from Eurogamer.

 

[iceberg187]

 

[Malibu]

Fable 2 looks nice.

 

[AlNom]

Indeed

joystiq has some more photos:
http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/20/joystiq-live-from-the-microsoft-gdc-keynote/

 

[iceberg187]

http://www.gametrailers.com/game/2669.html

http://www.gametrailers.com/game/2669.html

http://www.gametrailers.com/game/2669.html

Fable 2 vids

 

[AlphaWolf]

Trailer, theme and picture pack for GoW2 is available for dl on live now.

Spoiler

it shows nothing, its just fenix fighting a locust in a chainsaw melee, no gameplay

 

[AlNom]

fack... I won't be home for another 5 hours.

Good to know, thanks Alpha.

 

[iceberg187]

XBL Creator's Club Launcher is available for download

 

[AlphaWolf]

Ninja Gaiden 2 GDC gameplay video available on Live. (its quite large, 280mb)

 

[REALfluctuation]

ninja gaiden 2 trailer and images:
http://www.gamersyde.com/news_5998_en.html

 

[AlNom]

[gs]6250_en[/gs]

 

[Laa-Yosh]

Hmm, so Gears 2 has screenspace occlusion, more advanced shaders, and it can display more characters. No word about shadows, so don't expect a radical change in graphics. Then again, the original game is still one of the best looking ones out there...

Fable 2 seems to need a lot of polish. Low contrast textures, simple shaders, complete lack of variance in the enviroment, and I really don't like this neon green foliage... Lionhead guys have a tough year ahead of them.

 

[RobertR1]

The NG2 is all sorts of ownage. Damn, that's cool!

 

[AlphaWolf]

Hmm, so Gears 2 has screenspace occlusion, more advanced shaders, and it can display more characters. No word about shadows, so don't expect a radical change in graphics. Then again, the original game is still one of the best looking ones out there...

Actually there was a bit about shadows, but I missed quoting it.

Ambient occlusion post processing filter - more realistic dynamic shadows off the back of THAT, says Tim.

 

[desmond]

Hmm, so Gears 2 has screenspace occlusion, more advanced shaders, and it can display more characters. No word about shadows, so don't expect a radical change in graphics. Then again, the original game is still one of the best looking ones out there...

first one was really nice looking.

 

[AlphaWolf]

Gears of War 2 teaser

I also tried out a couple of the xna creator club games, Dishwasher Ninja is a fairly impressive sidescroller

 

[bkilian]

Hmm, so Gears 2 has screenspace occlusion, more advanced shaders, and it can display more characters. No word about shadows, so don't expect a radical change in graphics. Then again, the original game is still one of the best looking ones out there...

Fable 2 seems to need a lot of polish. Low contrast textures, simple shaders, complete lack of variance in the enviroment, and I really don't like this neon green foliage... Lionhead guys have a tough year ahead of them.

Actually, I would say the neon green foilage is "by design". The world is _supposed_ to look over saturated and cartoony. I personally love the colours compared to the uniform grey and beige that you find in most of the games today (COD, Gears, Assassins Creed). I like games with brightness and colour, like Fable, Viva Pinata, Kameo. Not every game has to look like realistic drab.

 

[AlphaWolf]

Entire MS GDC presentation in MP3 format

 

[patsu]

Fable 2 seems to need a lot of polish. Low contrast textures, simple shaders, complete lack of variance in the enviroment, and I really don't like this neon green foliage... Lionhead guys have a tough year ahead of them.

Jeebus, I need new glasses. Laa-Yosh, is it really that bad ? They look fine to me (although I am watching a small video).

The innovation in Fable 2 is probably the AI, the gameplay and the economy. The game might be huge and open, so more things need to fit. They might have a good year if they can deliver on their promise(s).