23 Xbox 360 games to be revealed in 2006
Avalon
From: Climax
Out: Early 2007
What we know: Cars and boats and planes. With big guns. Online. In development for yonks and playable at Climax HQ, Xbox World 360 was the first magazine in the world to publish a screenshot from the game - a game that will bring the rusty 'vehicular combat' genre back from the scrapyard, and buff it up with a unique twist - a twist that is still to be revealed...
See 360's power in... the swooningly lifelike surfaces and lighting, the specialty of Climax development tool Tomcat.
BC
From: Lionhead
Out: 2007
What we know: We asked Peter Molyneux to his face if this Flintstones-'em-up is back on after being 'suspended' last October - and he just couldn't say no. This will be a standout (and likely exclusive) 360 game: you in the shoes of an early human tribe, punching dinosaurs and fending off creatures trying to knock **** Sapiens off the evolutionary tree. Ambitiously, every rock, tree and flaming stick will be interactive - and LIVE support is a cert.
See 360's power in... Groundbreakingly realistic fire that engulfs man, meat, tree and T-Rex.
Bioware Game
From: Bioware
Out: Early 2007
What we know: the rumours that proceeded the new Bioware title (Unreal Engine plus role-playing) points to the newly announced 'Mass Effect'. However there's also another game deep in development in Canada - and it's not 'Jade Empire 2'.
See 360's power in... Bioware's ability to craft a snaking winding, fully blown story.
Brute Force 2
From: Digital Anvil
Out: 2006
What we know: An admission: we're not sure if Digital anvil's secret project, which we know they've been working on since the year dot, is a sequel to their meaty master-blaster of '03. And we're unsure when they'll be done (although, as they were still recruiting 360 coders back in April 2004, it's a while away). But, like a spleen, we know it's there.
See 360's power in... The tasty trillion-player squad based LIVE multiplayer.
The Chronicles of Riddick 2
From: Starbreeze
Out: 2006
What we know: One of the worst kept, secrets in the development world thanks to Vin Diesel himself confirming its existance, our spies tell us Swedish coders Starbreeze are hard at work on this, though the game will likely come after the release of comcic book license 'The Darkness'.
See 360's power in... Open air enviroments set away from the prison of the first game.
Fable 2
From: Lionhead
Out: Christmas 2007
What we know: Beans spilled everywhere courtesy of Microsoft employee Shane Kim, who admitted Fable 2 has been on the go since April. This is Big Blue Box's opportunity to bring us what they didn't in Fable the first: truly open-ended adventuring, a more realistic ageing proces - and a story that "lasts longer than 25 minuts", to quote one disgruntled Xbox World reader.
See 360's power in... The ability to map your own face to your character via the 360 Live Camera.
GTA 6
From: Rockstar
Out: 2007
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Half-Life 3
From: Valve
Out: 2008
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Forza Motorsprt 2
From: Microsoft
Out: Christmas 2006
What we know: Another rip-roaring sequel confirmed, with at least ten months development work behind it already. 'Forza 2' will out-LIVE even 'Gotham 3' - when you hear talk of planet-wide tournaments with real cash prizes, 'Forza' seems the best bet for such decadence. Microsoft will very likely open its fat wallet to draw level with the rollcall of manufacturers and vehicles from 'Gran Turismo' too.
See 360's power in... 500 Turtle Wax canisters' worth of next-gen chassis sassiness. Broom broom indeed.
Halo 3
From: Bungie
Out: 2007
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Hitman 5
From: Io Interactive
Out: Late 2006
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Man With No Name Games
From: Eidos
Out: Late 2006
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Jade Empire 2
From: Bioware
Out: Late 2006
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Ninja Gaiden 2
From: Tecmo
Out: 2007
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Outrun Coast 2 Coast
From: Sega
Out: Early 2007
What we know: Whether that's its final title name, only Makoto Osaki's brain knows. But with Sega firing out public trademark applications using just that title, you join the club of people who know that The Big S are working on a third instalment of the revered franchise - which like 'Outrun 2', will hit arcades first, then get shunted over to the 360 for your pleasure.
See 360's power in... Massive online modes to match 'Gotham' and 'Forza 2'.
Pro Evolution Soccer 6
From: Konami
Out: Late 2006
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Rallisport Challenge 3
From: Digital Illusions
Out: Late 2006
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The Sims 3
From: Maxis
Out: 2007
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Splinter Cell 5
From: Ubisoft
Out: 2007
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Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic III
From: Obsidian
Out: 2006
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Turok Next
From: Buena Vista
Out: 2007
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Unreal Tournament 2007
From: Epic
Out: 2007
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WWE Wrestlmania 360
From: THQ
Out: 2006
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