E3 2010: Microsoft's Lineup @ Gaming Target

Written by John Scalzo on June 14, 2010

News: All the non-Kinect titles the consolemaker plans to bring to E3.

Besides their extensive lineup of Kinect games, Microsoft plans to bring a ton of titles to this year's E3 Expo. You can read about them all, courtesy of Microsoft, right here:

Disc-Based Games

Halo: Reach (Bungie, Microsoft Game Studios) - Millions of fans worldwide are eagerly awaiting the release of УHalo: Reach,Ф the blockbuster prequel to the best-selling Xbox franchise of all time. The action follows the story of Noble Team, a squad of heroic Spartan soldiers and their final stand on planet Reach, humanity's last line of defense between the terrifying Covenant and Earth. The most ambitious УHaloФ game yet, УHalo: ReachФ launches worldwide on Sept. 14 and in Japan on Sept. 15, and promises to be the biggest game of 2010.

Gears of War 3 (Epic Games, Microsoft Game Studios) - УGears of War 3Ф concludes the epic trilogy starring Marcus Fenix and Delta Squad. In the finale, the last human city has fallen, leaving the survivors scattered and without refuge. Exposed on all sides, Delta Squad finds itself in a ruthless battle between two horrific enemies. УGears of War 3Ф continues to break ground with new multiplayer experiences on Xbox Live for veteran players and rookies alike, adding four-player cooperative campaign and the new Beast mode. УGears of War 3Ф launches in North America and Asia on April 5, 2011, in Japan on April 7, and in Europe and the rest of the world on April 8.

Fable III (Lionhead Studios, Microsoft Game Studios) - Launching worldwide beginning Oct. 26, УFable IIIФ delivers an unparalleled action and adventure experience as players journey from revolutionary to ruler and beyond. With your trusted canine companion, you will embark on an epic hero's quest against injustice, forge alliances, crush your enemies and take control of your kingdom. But with great power comes great responsibility. Will you honor promises made in your rise to power, or sacrifice allegiance for personal gain? Choose wisely, as the decisions you make will forever impact your ever-evolving world.

Metal Gear Solid: Rising is the highly anticipated debut of Hideo Kojima's critically acclaimed УMetal Gear SolidФ franchise on Xbox 360. УMetal Gear Solid: RisingФ will star Raiden, one of the most popular characters in the УMetal Gear SolidФ universe, in a new, lightning bolt action-adventure on Xbox 360.

Call of Duty: Black Ops (Activision) - On Nov. 9, 2010, Treyarch will make its return to the УCall of DutyФ franchise with the release of УCall of Duty: Black OpsФ on Xbox 360, the seventh entry in the best-selling first-person action franchise. УCall of Duty: Black OpsФ continues the gripping experience and unprecedented level of action with players taking on multiple covert international conflicts in an epic single-player campaign, as well as co-op and multiplayer modes on Xbox Live,* which boasts the largest УCall of DutyФ community in the world. All УCall of DutyФ Add-on content will be released first on Xbox 360 through 2012, starting with content associated with the Nov. 9 for УCall of Duty: Black Ops.Ф

Dead Rising 2: Case Zero (Blue Castle Games, Capcom) - Before УDead Rising 2Ф launches in August and September, УDead Rising 2: Case ZeroФ will release as an exclusive prologue only available through Xbox Live, providing unique features that bridge the story between the 2006 action-adventure hit and its sequel. Get the complete УDead Rising 2Ф experience only on Xbox 360.

Crackdown 2 (Ruffian Games, Microsoft Game Studios) - УCrackdown 2,Ф the sequel to the sleeper hit of 2007, is the ultimate open-world experience featuring over-the-top action, a massive living world, stylish graphics, and unmatched cooperative and multiplayer online capabilities.* An explosive tour de force that invites players to explore, experiment and navigate through objectives with complete freedom to do what they want, when they want. УCrackdown 2Ф releases in the Americas on July 6; Asia, Australia and New Zealand on July 8; and Europe on July 9. The public Xbox Live demo will be available globally starting June 21.

Xbox Live Arcade

Hydro Thunder Hurricane (Vector Unit, Microsoft Game Studios) - УHydro Thunder HurricaneФ is the all-new, full-featured sequel to the legendary arcade racer. Featuring rocket-powered speedboats blasting across amazing dynamic water, gorgeous visuals and interactive environments packed with shortcuts and surprises, this is the adrenaline-drenched sequel fans have been waiting for. Dive into intense multiplayer races with up to eight players on Xbox LIVE, up to four players locally, or even mix local and online games.*

Limbo (Playdead, Microsoft Game Studios) - Uncertain of his sister's fate, a boy enters УLimbo.Ф This summer, experience his journey Ч through a world media are calling hauntingly beautiful and philosophically provocative Ч in this Independent Games Festival award-winning title.

Monday Night Combat (Microsoft) - УMonday Night CombatФ takes you into the most popular lethal sport of the future. This third person shooter blends intense combat, finishing moves and game show-like challenges to give you an action experience unlike any other. Rather than fighting for honor or duty, УMonday Night CombatФ lets you fight for the real American dream Ч cash, fame and endorsements.