Pick One: Which Do You Most Want To See At July's Xbox Showcase?

Just bring it on, the wait is getting tougher.

I would like something new. Not a fan of any of those IPs.

Forza Motorsport 8 is basically a fact. The other two would be very welcome. And Banjo-Kazooie. And Viva Piñata.

Forza Motorsport is something I always love to see - just for the new tracks that might get included - but this time the attraction of a new Fable by Playground is just a much more exciting prospect.

Perfect dark reboot or a true open world fable.

As for Forza, question for the fans: I speak from a position of ignorance since I don’t play racing games (other than Mario kart) but what is the point of more than one racing game in a series per generation? What kind of content does a racing game even adds every iteration?

Again: not being dismissive, just curious about what I’m missing (if this isn’t closer to sports games where the highlight is newer cars being added.)

Edit: I guess tracks are a thing, but it sounds like the kind of thing that could just be DLC.

Well the good news is that the most requested game on this poll will more than likely make an appearance.

@Tharsman I’m not huge into them but do play every now and then (Forza). It’s usually about the cars (latest cool and unique cars) and small improvements to handling and new creative tracks. I honestly mainly do the horizon games so for me it’s also about exploring and driving in new locations. FH4 did Britain really well.

I see what you’re trying to get at but I will say due to the nature of the series, you generally don’t see the innovations that one would see in a new action adventure game with shooting and other mechanics, but you do see a lot more each game compared to other annual games like sports games.

Forza Motorsport 7 in particular is impressive (check the demo on Xbox One X), a sequel for the next generation should be incredible although I'm also more fan of Horizon. Both Horizon 3 and 4 are amazing and I can't decide which one I like more so I still play both.

@xMightyMatt14x I was not looking much into mechanics, I mean, UBisoft person here, I will eat small iterative changers so long you give me a fun new campaign to play through.

That is, I guess, why it’s hard for me to understand racing games, but I also have a hard time understanding buying yearly CoD and never touching the campaign.

This might sound absurd, but, like, do any racing game (not limited to Forza) have a story? Like, follow the life of this one person with cutscenes and voice acting until the point they win the final race?

Excited for all 3 but i'm gonna go with Perfect Dark..

The rumors of Fable 4 (aka Microsofts worst kept secret) is what started me on my journey back to the Xbox family, so my vote goes there.

I want a Perfect Dark reboot but I want it to transition to a 3rd person stealth action game. I think that could work well.

Fable 2 was an excellent game. I would like to see forza but I don’t like the way the series is going.

@Mckilmer It should be good with over the shoulder view for aiming kind of Resident Evil.

@Tharsman there was a need for speed game a couple years ago where you were on the run across the us and it had first person “mirrors edge” type moments where you ran through buildings, got another car, and continued the story.

Forza Horizon has some cutscenes for when you improve enough to get new missions or circuits, including people who work for different companies who want to use you for new events (like stunt driving). And you do make a character for these cutscenes (though they don’t look great).

But I’ve never played a game with an in depth story to where you are a specific character completing a mostly cinematic storyline with races in between or anything. That would be cool though. Kinda like what Madden is trying to do with the Face of the Franchise mode. I think the pull to racing games is more the racing experience (weather, handling, cool cars, etc) and multiplayer options.

@BlueOcean That would be fantastic. Hopefully we get something like that. Also hoping for some totally new franchises.

@xMightyMatt14x this might be a huge topic detail, but I always wished there were story heavy RPG games with no combat, but instead did a different genre. Like, instead of combat, you play poker, or race cars, or play base ball. Not half baked, but full quality competitive on their field segments.

I guess that would mean such a game would be best done by people that already make acclaimed racing or sports games, though.

I'd love to see Perfect Dark return but I am not sure if it can bring something to the table. I would like to think that they could do a great story with a heavy emphasis on the Single Player. I know it will no doubt have a MP too but with many MP FPS games on the market, I am not exactly lacking options. I just hope it doesn't become a Battle Royale or 'Live Service' driven game wrapped in the 'Perfect Dark' name to sell...

I voted for Fable because its always been a Single Player driven experience. Its a title that has the most potential and also in a Genre that Xbox has seriously lacked in the last generation. Its not as if MS haven't had a FPS or Racing game in their line up this gen but I struggle to think of anything like Fable - inc from 3rd Party Exclusives.

Forza is a certainty and no doubt it will look like Forza 7 with a bit more 'Shiny, shiny'. They already said they were being given an extra year to get it 'ready' for Series X - if they had followed their normal release schedule, FM8 should have arrived Holiday '19. The video introducing the Series X has 'Forza' (as well as Halo and Hellblade II) so I fully expect it to be revealed sooner rather than later. FM5 was a launch title for XB1 too

I cannot get too excited by a track racing game anymore - not that I don't think they look great but there are a lot of them and it seems every year you have another release. The cars are so realistic looking already and now seem like tiny incremental steps up. Forza though is probably going to be the 'most' predictable, something you can already predict what the game-play will be, what it will look like etc - and you know it will be another Solid and probably 'best' racing game on consoles but you don't really need a trailer to know what you are getting.

@Tharsman I completely agree! The rpg experience is meant for providing choices and developing a character in an epic story. It shouldn’t be confined to only shooters or fantasy sword/magic games.

Golf story is great if your into 2d top down rpgs

@Tharsman Could argue Forza Horizon nearly nailed a racing RPG beyond having a full on narrative and story.

Easy vote for me - Fable. With others opting for narrative single player experiences. Microsoft do need to bring one of those to the table and Fable is perfect. I just hope they do not deviate much from the vibe of the first three.

Fable gets my vote here.

But I really want to see Perfect Dark as well.

@Tharsman

Simple answer is......

Forza Motorsport is a traditional track based racing series. It’s similar to Gran Turismo in that way. If you are really into tweaking aspects of your car, etc. that’s the series for you.

Forza Horizon is more of an open world racing game. It’s definitely more light hearted & “casual”. I prefer this series.

Both are great though & are different enough to justify having two racing franchises.

@Jaxx42 I have several wishes but I voted Fable because that's what Xbox needs the most now, a next-gen open-world RPG that it's also a story, an adventure.

I hope it keeps the essence intact. Fable is a game like I had never played before. For some reason I was so engaged in Fable that I couldn't stop playing. Few games do that to me and I remember them all.

@Mckilmer Yep, same here 😉.

@BlueOcean I feel that a fresh reboot of Perfect Dark, akin to Tomb Raider, without silly grey aliens and on a third person, could provide a much needed Uncharted alternative.

Edit: can’t believe I didn’t think of this earlier, Perfect Dark as a true open world take on classic Deus Ex! Can even keep the first person mode!

Conspiracy theories! Exploration! Hacking! Epic proportions! Would be huge!

Such a game would have to be revealed similarly to Resident Evil 8: show it, show the story and scope and only show the name at the end.

We've had enough Forza for a lifetime so I really want to see a new Fable with Perfect Dark close behind. Both have amazing potential on next gen systems

@Tharsman Lots of possibilities! This hype is killing me but at the same time it feels good. They heard us, we want more diverse games and genres and they're preparing that for the next generation. Xbox Game Studios are all focused on Series X now and we'll see at least one new game next Thursday!

Forza is what I'm most excited for. Racing games are always a staple of console launches and can't wait to see what they do with the new one.

@BlueOcean Im one of those that think Molyneux nearly cut Fable at the knees with his spin and hyperbole. But the great rpg elements combined with the quintessential british setting pulled me in.

So many RPGs opt for the American or Japanese styles. Fable went with the British setting and nailed it.

I cant wait for the next one with Playground. I mentioned in an earlier thread how they nailed the British setting in Horizon 4. They are the perfect dev for Fable.

Perfect Dark Reboot. It has the most potential imo, to fill in a genre that has been empty since Metal Gear ended and Kojima left Konami.

@Jaxx420 Fable hype didn't reach me because I was a Nintendo fanboy. I didn't have an Xbox or Xbox 360, I played Fable (Anniversary) for the first time on Xbox One. I played it without any information whatsoever and I loved it .

@ThePrettySenshi Yep, there's nothing like Goldeneye, Perfect Dark or Metal Gear Solid now so a Perfect Dark reboot would be... perfect .

Perfect Dark for me! I would love to see a next gen Perfect Dark game!

@BlueOcean

If you liked Fable Anniversary, you should try Fable II. Fable Anniversary was great, but it was glitchy & wasn’t a great port of the original classic on OG Xbox.

Fable II is even better in my opinion.

Fable and perfect dark
Man was i addicted to fable!! Loved that game.
Also Halo, and i hope they surprise me with Killer instinct. If that happends Xbox is it for me haha.

@KelticDevil Yes, I'll play the sequels as well although I know the third didn't get much love.

@Tharsman I'm not sold on a big open world Fable. Not everyone likes the Fable gameplay but I think something we can all agree on is Fable 2 and 3 are both utterly gorgeous games to look at and explore and part of this is the attention to detail that has gone into each area. You could literally just spend all your time in Oakfields in Fable 2 living out your life like some Medieval Animal Crossing.

Id like something more akin to Witcher 3 with interconnected large areas full of little details and tight gameplay rather than one big Albion.

Perfect Dark. Of course. No more Forza, please!