Xbox MSR Gets a Name as Microsoft Showcases Six New Games

At it’s annual GameStock event, Microsoft has shown off its latest games in progress for the awesome Xbox.

Microsoft seemed justifiably confident at the event, usually monopolised by the Seattle company’s second-party developed PC titles.

The games on show were:

Gotham (Project name) by Bizarre Creations. "The future generation racing game where fun and reward come from focusing equally on speed, flair and risk-taking. "Project Gotham" is circuit-based racing in photo-realistic downtown environments. Players can race against up to three friends at a time through realistic time-of-day and weather conditions. Players can choose from 20 different cars and compete on more than 300 city-based circuits. With 100+ individual and wheel-to-wheel racing challenges and a separate arcade mode, gamers can expect hundreds of hours of gameplay."

Oddworld, Munch’s Oddysee by Oddworld Inhabitants. "Brings Oddworld to life in full 3-D. Players embark on a journey through a changing world of oddball creatures, off-the-wall action and outlandish goons. Players guide Mudokon champion Abe™, and his aquatic Gabbit partner Munch™ in their third adventure across Oddworld, using special psychic powers, cool power-ups, way-out vehicles and other special abilities to deliver payback as they rescue Abe's captured mommy!"

Nightcaster by VR-1 Entertainment. "Third-person, single-player, action-adventure game featuring intense spell combat and exploration. Players take the role of Arran, a novice wizard whose magical power grows as he ages throughout his quest to collect spells and rid the world of eternal night."

NHL Fever 2002 from Microsoft. "Combines fast and hard-hitting action with deep season and career modes. Designed exclusively for Xbox, NFL Fever 2002 features stadiums from all 31 NFL teams and enables gamers to participate in up to 25 seasons. Players can amass both individual and team trophies and build their own dynasties, season after season. The fast-playing NFL tempo lets gamers explode through the holes and break loose, just like real NFL players."

Malice by Argonaut. "A dark and comic modern-day-myth of cataclysmic proportions. With a character driven, quest based plot, rich in detail, sumptuous in visual humour, it's a unique, fast paced and challenging 3D action adventure game."

Halo from Bungee Studios. "Sci-fi shooter that takes place on a mysterious alien ring-world. Packed with combat, Halo will have you battling on foot, in vehicles, inside and outdoors with Alien and Human weaponry. Your objective: to uncover Halo's horrible secrets and destroy mankind's sworn enemy, the Covenant."

Fuzion Frenzy from Blitz. "Non-stop party game with an edge. Fuzion Frenzy combines the continuous, frenetic action of a futuristic street sport with the action-packed fun of mini-games set in a dynamic 3-D urban environment. With six arenas and more than 45 mini-games, Fuzion Frenzy provides competitive fun for up to four players."

Amped Freestyle Snowboarding by Microsoft. "The first snowboarding game focused on freestyle riding down real mountains. Jib and spin off of a huge variety of jumps and rails for a different ride every time. Pull insane tricks in front of roaming sponsors and camera crews to get your face on magazine covers and in videos. Your goal: Get enough international exposure to become one of the world's snowboarding media superstars."

All these games were shown in playable form and appeared beautiful if glitchy in a PC kind of way.