so it wouldnt be the focus, just a secondary feature to increase a games longevity after a couple of playthroughs

Personally I’d rather they simply stay dedicated to the story they have with BioShock 2 and BioShock 3, as some games just do NOT need to have MP. There’s a huge sea of MP based games out there to fill everyone’s Christmas stocking full to busting with MP goodness. Why ruin a great story JUST to include something that will have nothing to do with the story of the game, just to cater for ppl wanting to run a-muck and frag everyone.

Keep that for the likes of Halo 2/3, COD series, Bears, etc etc etc. Leave games like BioShock, Assassin’s Creed, Alan Wake, etc alone, they do NOT “need” a MP aspect.

Bioshock 2 multiplayer? Wow, I have no idea what that’d be like, but if they have a mode where I can play as a Big Daddy I’m sold!

As for a Magenta Box… Hell yeah! Just throw in Half Life 2 Ep 3 and I’m sold. I think Portal 2 is still a while off.

ooohhh and im keen to see if valve put left 4 dead in another “box” (maybe the magenta box) because i dont know if i want to pay rrp for it alone.

I don’t think Halo 4 will be seen this gen, but I believe it is bound to be out for the future XBOX console. As I said, I dislike Halo. But to be honest, it made the XBOX name what it is today. If I walk down the street, 9/10 people are vaguely familiar with the Halo name. It had it’s own soft drink for heavens sake .

As for RPG’s, the 360 is becoming flourished with them. The only one it will not grab is Final Fantasy 13 (which I dig).

But seriously, who cares? Think of it this way. Two years ago, you would be laughed at if you said Devil May Cry 4 would appear on the Xbox 360. You would be laughed at if you said Square would produce 2 (and one timed) exclusive RPG’s for the 360.

Things change, money talks. Here is hoping Infinite Undiscovery, Star Ocean 4 and Last Remnant are titles that sell well.

I mean, if Final Fantasy XIII was announced on the XBOX 360, I would cry. Literally. Cry in joy and jump up and down; call me a nerd, because I am one.

- Moe.

What I think is far more likely, if not a certainty, is that we’ll see the expansion of the Halo universe largely without Master Chief with a very different experience in Halo: Chronicles – hopefully presented by Peter Jackson and Frank formerly of Bungie; and the first great console RTS in Halo Wars by Ensemble. The surprise announcement will be that at least one if not both of these will be released this year.

Alan Wake is my darkhorse chance as another title for the Christmas lineup as is, albeit to a lesser extent, Forza 3. Both offer something not already in the lineup, further diversifying beyond shooters.

Bungie will no doubt have a hand in the above Halo proceedings but I think if they are to present anything it is far more likely to be a new IP/project along the “Superintendent” rumours they’ve been dropping left, right and centre. I have no doubt, they’re working on Halo 4, but from a business and marketing perspective it makes no sense to announce such at E3 at the expense of other titles in the lineup and the still strongly performing Halo 3.

Western RPGs IMO just beat them out for gameplay, story and substance. I wouldn’t mind seeing news on a new Elder Scrolls game.

Also, looking back at what I said about Halo 4, the rumours are getting stronger. Perhaps something will be announced? What ever happens with the Halo franchise if the main game (that being Halo) is handed to anyone but Bungie (as MS own the rights to Halo, not Bungie) the game will suck. Please oh please do not fall into a Call of Duty/Treyarch/IW cycle.

Eternal Darkness 2 and the whole Bullfrog back catalogue would do my decade! =D

@Moe

Yeah Blue Dragon wasn’t my cup of tea… and “good” was the nicest thing I could say about a game that didn’t interest me but seemed to please many. Lost Odyssey on the other hand was fantastic and the best JRPG I’ve played this gen. Can’t wait for a LO2! Maybe Mack will become more prominent?

And out of the Square games, Star Ocean looks amazing, Infinite Undiscovery is all in real time and looks very epic (2discs), whilst Last Remnant is another one to add to the list but in all honesty is not my thing and seems to lack the polish of the other two… so far.

Wouldn’t it be awesome if Square of Namco came out with even more titles for 360?!