MS to Show True Xbox 360 Power
E3 might not have done it for everyone, but Robbie Bach says we'll see just how powerful Xbox 360 is at X05.
While May's E3 allowed Microsoft to show off early versions of some of its Xbox 360 games, many people walked away unimpressed, wondering if that was all we could expect from the next generation - especially in light of Sony's impressive tech demos for PlayStation 3. But Xbox boss Robbie Bach says we'll see Xbox 360's true power soon enough.
"There'll be no question that Xbox 360 is the next-generation"Speaking at the announcement of X05, the latest instalment of the company's annual and spectacular European press conference, Bach hinted that Microsoft would have its best-looking guns on display at the event:
"We have a lot to say and even more to show people. Believe me, after X05 there will be no question that Xbox 360 is the next-generation."
The X event took a break last year but returns for 2005Past X conferences have seen big announcements, including Xbox Live and Microsoft's Rare acquisition.
Rare will play a big role in X05 too, with both of the developer's Xbox 360 games, Kameo: Elements of Power and Perfect Dark Zero, likely to be forced to the front.
X05 will be held at an undisclosed location from 4-5 October, just two weeks after this year's Tokyo Game Show, where Sony is expected to show the first playable PlayStation 3 games.
Alex Wollenschlaeger
Editor, Kikizo Games
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