Microsoft has unveiled the next stage of its plans for the Xbox One at the E3 conference in Los Angeles.
The company gave the gaming world its first glimpse of the console last month, focusing particularly on its multimedia features including live TV and Blu-Ray integration. But it used E3 to show off what the new console can do for gamers, and unveiled several new franchises.
The biggest news from the event included:
Hardware
- A new Xbox One-influenced 360 box, available "today", with a smaller, "sleeker" design
- A new programme for Xbox Live Gold members which offers two free game downloads a month, to keep, per member
Games
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain - an open-world reimagining of the MGS universe, set partly in Afghanistan, complete with Red Dead Redemption-style horses and quite stunning visuals.
Ryse: Son of Rome - an exceptionally violent God Of War-style third-person action game focusing on a Roman centurion and his travels through the Empire. Incorporates elements of strategy and Call of Duty style gameplay, with lots of quick-time events and other mechanics familiar from similar games.
Killer Instinct - the fast-paced megacombo fighting game is back on Xbox One.
Forza 5 - new details about the upcoming racer, including how it will generate races automatically from your ghost data so that you're 'racing' your friends and family even when you're not at your console.
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