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Forza! Minecraft! Redfall! And maybe more? Live from 8pm GMT.

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January's dragging on, it's still cold and miserable out so let's cheer ourselves up by getting together to see a good old-fashioned showcase. There's a new format from Microsoft tonight that might be kind of familiar given the name, and it promises fresh looks at Redfall, Elder Scrolls Online, Minecraft Legends and - you can probably tell this is the one I'm most excited for - the rebooted Forza Motorsport. There should be a little more besides, too, going from recent leaks - so join us from 8pm GMT for all the fun!

Oh and GoldenEye might be there too - but Nintendo kind of spoiled that party earlier on today.Watch on YouTube
It's been wonderful hanging out with you all tonight - have a grand evening, and may your download speeds be fast enough to play Hi-Fi Rush before it's too late and you're a bit too sleepy.

Martin Robinson

If you don't mind I'm going to play Hi-Fi Rush.

Martin Robinson

PixelDragon says: Is it Red Fall or Redfall?
Redfall, I believe.

Martin Robinson

FattyGlutton says: *Crosses fingers for Gradius 6 mic drop.*
One day, my friend. One day...

Martin Robinson

Okay I did have one beer.

Martin Robinson

And no I've not been drinking.

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Weebleman says: Stealth dorp indeed
You're a stealth dorp.

Martin Robinson

And I think Redfall is very much on people's radars now.

Martin Robinson

But Hi-FI Rush was a wonderful surprise - and an incredible stealth drop.

Martin Robinson

Okay Minecraft Legends hasn't quite sold itself to me yet, and I wish there was more detail on Forza Motorsport. Or any detail at all.

Martin Robinson

That was a bloody good showing.

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And that, I believe, is that.

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Which really isn't too far away.

Martin Robinson

And there it is - May 2nd.

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VAMPIRES!

Martin Robinson

We should get a release date, at least.

Martin Robinson

I'm not sure what you're implying.

Martin Robinson

PixelDragon says: Yeah, I've definitely gone from mildly interested to 'Take my money!'
STEALTH DROP THIS YOU COWARDS!

Martin Robinson

FattyGlutton says: Didn't UT99 have a teleporter thing? Loved that.
I think so? The gadgets in this look like they pull from some of the best in FPS history.

Martin Robinson

Throw in Arkane's knack for all sorts of interesting gadgets and behaviours and that sounds pretty damn awesome?

Martin Robinson

I can see where that Far Cry comparison comes in now, too - it's the same sandbox, only this sandbox is a small suburban space with VAMPIRES rather than the wilds.

Martin Robinson

I'm definitely a lot more interested in it now than I've been in the past - there's that snappy Arkane style and some of the systems are now coming into focus.

Martin Robinson

PixelDragon says: Vampires with a Far Cry vibe? As much as I loved L4D that does sound more appealing.
Innit just. Not that there's anything wrong with the Left4Dead formula!

Martin Robinson

Martin Robinson

And that made it a lot more appealing to me - and, I'm sure, to quite a few people.

Martin Robinson

There was a great interview by the lovely Josh West on GamesRadar earlier this year where it emerged this is more Far Cry than Left4Dead.

Martin Robinson

It's Redfall time!

Martin Robinson

So... that is quite tempting. I might add that to the download queue too.

Martin Robinson

And from today you can play any of the previous chapters for free.

Martin Robinson

slowdog1976 says: ESO is one of those games where, if you havent been there since day one and kept up with it, its very very overwhelming to try and come into. I tried recently. Failed. Just too much
I'm finding myself tempted again - I was hoping it'd be a bit easier to get into now though.

Martin Robinson

Oneandgonetwo says: Shadowdropping a new IP. Ballsy….
Or it might be a bit 6/10...

Martin Robinson

And the people who are into TESO are *really* into it.

Martin Robinson

Oh man, I feel bad about being down on The Elder Scrolls Online because Matt Firor is one of the most disarmingly enthusiastic people I've ever interviewed.

Martin Robinson

I like how they basically delayed Forza Motorsport beyond Q1 and then made up for it by stealth dropping what looks like a banger.

Martin Robinson

Do you all mind if I just quickly sneak off to get this downloading?

Martin Robinson

That is a brilliant move.

Martin Robinson

It's hitting Xbox and PC tonight.

Martin Robinson

The game is out now.

Martin Robinson

Oh shit.

Martin Robinson

I'm a proper pro, me.

Martin Robinson

PixelDragon says: Any Megadeth in the listing?
I only saw The Prodigy... I was pouring myself out some beer.

Martin Robinson

They said it's rock music... But the list of licensed artists shows some promise.

Martin Robinson

Barry Manowar says: Very Dreamcast era Sega meets sunset Overdrive. Could be pretty cool or end up really annoying. Hopefully the former
Wes just pointed out it'd be good if the music was decent - and he does have a point.

Martin Robinson

A CAT NAMED 808!

Martin Robinson

But let's enjoy Hi-Fi Rush while it's here!

Martin Robinson

Just got brought back down to earth when I remembered it'll be The Elder Scrolls Online up soon.

Martin Robinson

This looks like a dream game.

Martin Robinson

The visuals remind me of Jet Set Radio.

Martin Robinson

The rhythm action reminds me of PN03.

Martin Robinson

And good god I think I'm in love.

Martin Robinson

There's rhythm elements to its action.

Martin Robinson

And yes there is some Sunset Overdrive in there - and that's more than okay! What a weird, wonderful game that was.

Martin Robinson

A cel-shading look taken even further by its incredible animation and fidelity.

Martin Robinson

No it's Hi-Fi Rush which washes away any disappointment I was feeling - this looks IN-FUCKING-CREDIBLE.

Martin Robinson

Well, that was that. And is this JET SET RADIO FUTURE!

Martin Robinson

I was hoping for a date or some kind of new detail.

Martin Robinson

There's nothing new that's been said yet really beyond the car count and the introduction of Kylami.

Martin Robinson

It really is - I'm watching in a windowed screen so that's not really doing it justice. I bet it's jaw-dropping on a proper set-up.

Martin Robinson

PixelDragon says: It's a looker for sure

Martin Robinson

There's yer ray-tracing.

Martin Robinson

This is all lovely, but I'd love to hear more about structure.

Martin Robinson

Gran Turismo made great strides in that area in GT7 (I'm probably misremembering but I think it was with the help of some ex-Turn 10 people?) This Forza does sound meaty, in typical Forza style.

Martin Robinson

Also it'll sound good, apparently.

Martin Robinson

I'm off to Daytona this weekend for the 24, and my main motivation is seeing the absolute state of these things in the morning when they're caked in shit.

Martin Robinson

I bloody love dirty cars.

Martin Robinson

But also hey dirty cars!

Martin Robinson

Give us some LMDh cars if you're talking recent!

Martin Robinson

They say over footage of a bloody Riley?

Martin Robinson

Over 500 cars - a decent amount - and the promise of 'recent' racing cars.

Martin Robinson

It's Forza time!

Martin Robinson

I hope Mojang don't get shut down if this turns to shite, basically.

Martin Robinson

That was also really interesting, also quite good fun - I managed to play a fair amount of it - and a novel use of the franchise.

Martin Robinson

But also that name, and its premise, have got me thinking of Fable Legends.

Martin Robinson

This looks like a really fun strategy game, and a really interesting take on Minecraft staples twisted into something else.

Martin Robinson

I've not actually played JSRF for an age - I adored it, but I know going back to the original Jet Set Radio was rough as some parts of it haven't aged well. I guess I'm scared of going back to it and not liking it.

Martin Robinson

Malek86 says: Let's not forget Martin, the leak mentioned the game looks a bit JSR-ish, and the popup window there seemed pretty colorful?
Stop doing this to me!

Martin Robinson

chrisdeku says: Minecraft, worst possible start. Also I've been saying Mo-yang wrong for 10 years
Me too, Chris. Me too.

Martin Robinson

Also this is a tough game to sell in this format, as fine as it looks.

Martin Robinson

I wasn't paying attention to a lot of this because you got me thinking about Jet Set Radio Future. Yes it's all your fault I've gone off the rails.

Martin Robinson

Right, Minecraft Legends.

Martin Robinson

But what if?

Martin Robinson

(It won't happen, I'm sure).

Martin Robinson

Indeed, but now I can't stop thinking about the prospect of Jet Set Radio Future making an appearance.

Martin Robinson

Malek86 says: Yeah, looks like that Tango game is the big surprise after all.

Martin Robinson

The timing's unfortunate, though, seeing as they just directly booted out a load of developers as part of the recent wave of brutal layoffs in the industry.

Martin Robinson

As a general connoisseur of showcases I'm also just quite excited about this new format Microsoft has in Developer Direct.

Martin Robinson

You make it sound much more glamorous than it really is.

Martin Robinson

Oneandgonetwo says: My prediction. Game Dev Showcase Reporter Simulator TM. Join our hero Rob Martinson as he battles underwhelming trailers, annoying hosts and poor stream quality whilst downing a beer….

Martin Robinson

And obviously the more great racing games there are the better.

Martin Robinson

This is a series that used to field a new entry every two years - so six years on from the last one I'm expecting some big changes.

Martin Robinson

And the big one, for me at least - Forza Motorsport.

Martin Robinson

Then there's Minecraft Legends...

Martin Robinson

Arkane's Redfall we already know about, too - though I think there's going to be a desire to show that off fully and try to challenge the perception of it being a Left4Dead clone.

Martin Robinson

And of course some of the games are known quantities - apologies, The Elder Scrolls Online, I'm sure you're amazing but at this point I can't imagine ever getting fully onboard.

Martin Robinson

And we know what not to expect - namely there'll be no Starfield here tonight.

Martin Robinson

Unfortunately Tango Softworks' new game already leaked, which I think was going to be the one surprise amisdt the stuff that was already billed - but still, a closer look at it could be exciting.

Martin Robinson

(We love you really Larry)

Martin Robinson

I think maybe discovering that he's actually human would be a more shocking reveal?

Martin Robinson

slowdog1976 says: shall we make ludicrous predictions? mine would be that major nelson has been fully digitised and will be the xbox's new alexa style AI/ voice control

Martin Robinson

Oh god don't...

Martin Robinson

Malek86 says: I hope we get some surprises too. ... JSRF maybe?

Martin Robinson

Ain't that the truth. There's no chance of me sleeping through this one. Unless this beer really does go to my head.

Martin Robinson

iLoveTLOU says: I am not used to live events at a reasonable time

Martin Robinson

Around 45 minutes I believe.

Martin Robinson

Rahmus says: Do we know how long this thing will be? Keen to see what MS have to show other than the obvious, they’ve been too quiet for too long.

Martin Robinson

Also apologies if your comments were caught in a moderation queue - they should flow more freely now!

Martin Robinson

Bear with me while I get set up in the shed (ie pour myself a beer and get a back-up ready).

Martin Robinson

Well hello, hi and how do you do?

Martin Robinson

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