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E3 2004: Microsoft's E3 Window Games Booth

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6th May 2004, 8:32pm
Microsoft has released details of the games show casing for the PC on the windows platform with the top 10 publishers uniting under the one banner. This is just one of the two booths Microsoft are running.
  • Microsoft XNA (Show Cased)

    • We'll show some exciting early progress with a key title at E3 that demonstrates the kinds of breakthroughs XNA can make possible in the years to come Cannot wait for more detils about XNA.
  • Windows XP Game Advisor

    • Games
  • Auto Assault

    • Players take out their road rage in this stunning post-apocalyptic world. Features fast-paced vehicular combat, high-tech, futuristic weaponry and intense skills.
  • Dungeon Siege 2

    • Set in the fantasy land of Aranna, this sequel promises to set a new standard in role-playing games by combining an intriguing story line with intense, real-time, party-based combat.
  • EverQuest II

    • The next-generation version of this massively multiplayer online RPG phenomenon will deliver a new world full of danger, adventure and mystery for players to explore, with unparalleled graphical realism and voices for every nonplayer character (NPC).
  • Ground Control II: Operation Exodus

    • In a departure from traditional real-time strategy games, this title delivers explosively fast gameplay with a focus on squad tactics and interesting combat situations.
  • Guild Wars

    • They can join with their friends to battle armies of intelligent monsters, fulfill quests or compete against other player teams in an ongoing tournament for worldly powers.
  • Myst IV Revelation

    • The newest installment of the critically acclaimed adventure franchise includes a suspenseful storyline, mind-bending puzzles and a soundtrack featuring world-renowned recording artist Peter Gabriel.
  • RollerCoaster Tycoon 3

    • This completely new and redesigned sequel to Chris Sawyer's top-selling tycoon franchise introduces gorgeous 3-D graphics and a new Coaster Cam feature that allows players to ride the coasters they build
  • Shrek 2

    • They play as one of six characters; an automated buddy system selects the right character for the challenge as they explore Shrek's world and unlock PC-exclusive levels.
  • Sid Meier's Pirates

    • introducing more challenging and exciting battle options as players live the life of a pirate.
  • Silent Hunter 3

    • Players take on the role of a U-boat commander in this tension-filled submarine simulation, which combines historical action and realistic combat for compelling World War II naval action
  • S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Shadow of Chernobyl

    • While battling the game's mutant creatures, players explore the vast territory of the 30-square-kilometer zone around the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in this upcoming first-person shooter (FPS)/survival title
  • Star Wars Galaxies: Jump to Lightspeed

    • allowing real-time space dogfights against faction-aligned opponents or AI-controlled ships while traveling throughout 10 content-rich space sectors.
  • Star Wars Republic Commando

    • Leading a three-man squad of Republic Commandos, players go on missions that take them deep behind enemy lines on more than 14 challenging levels through three campaigns. They will have more than a dozen deadly weapons at their disposal, but none more lethal than their squad.
  • The Sims 2

    • players direct their Sims over an entire lifetime. It's up to players to mix their Sims' genes, fulfill their dreams and push them to extremes.
  • Tribes: Vengeance

    • Throughout this thriller game placed in a time of a war spanning generations, players are given the opportunity to experience the full scope of the single-player story through multiple viewpoints and characters
  • Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines

    • a deep storyline as it plunges players into the dark and gritty vampire underworld of modern-day Los Angeles while battling mortals and creatures with an incredible array of powers, skills and weapons.
  • Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War

    • a futuristic universe ruled by brutal warfare where four ancient enemy races collide with a single objective: annihilation of all others
  • World of Warcraft

    • Players descend into this gorgeous, massively multiplayer universe and join thousands of other mighty heroes in an online world of myth, magic and limitless adventure.
  • Zoo Tycoon 2

    • Introducing enhanced building options and more management choices, the newest addition to the popular simulation franchise now enables players to step into the zoo for a face-to-face experience with the animals and guests.
Massive lineup their for Microsoft PC, discuss this lineup in our dedicated E3 forum and stay tuned to Gamebiz as we bring you the latest from E3.
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by Robert Gardner