Hey there, Atemulover here, ready to bring you the latest and greatest in gameing news as the world kicks off the biggest game conference in the world; that's right E3 2008. For those who missed out here's the biggest headlines from microsoft for '08/'09.

First, Square-Enix anounced that it's had a long good partnership with Sony but would like to further it's content to connect gamers all across Japan, Europe and North America by possibly partnering in the future with microsoft. Now many of the series that made the playstation famous are moving to xbox, the most well known being FinalFantasy. They have also anounced that they will still produce projects for Sony as well.
What's this doing for sony? well Sony has lost about 3 billion $ already on the overpriced PS3 in the process losing many of it's "greatest hits" and series to Microsoft such as Guitar Hero, Grandthief Auto, ResidentEvil and the Final Fantasy series. Crossover adaptations have also hurt their sales making sony the least money of the big three and getting beat out by more than half of it's sales by the Wii. Nintendo also feels the heat as many know already that RareWare had teamed up with microsoft, changing it's company name to Rare and taking the titles that made the N64 famous with them. Sorry Nintendo fans but no one will see the light of Banjo "Threeie" on the Wii. So far Microsoft is now the leading componant of the gaming industry with more sales than sony and nintendo combined. But don't get me wrong, there are many surprises in store from the other two competetors to come.
Moving on the Xbox live and beyond. Okay Microsoft has anounced a new and improved Xbox live to be available to players this year. They have also upgraded there interface that will be lanched in the fall for all owners of Xbox360. So don't be alarmed when you plug in and see your homepage set up much like an I-phone with all your chanels on one page that are easy to scroll through.
Another change you'll notice is your gamer cards will now include costumizable Avatars, much like an upgraded version of the Mii that can be used in online chats. Your friends list will also be transformed into a group of Avatars that your friends have created. Chat to them by clicking on thier character. There is also a new option called "AVATAR PARTY" you can through and avatar party or jion in one of your own and basicaly it's a virtural room (much like the wii plaza) where up to 8 friends can chat all together at once, swap photos, movies, tvshows and arcade games, or play certain multiplayer games together instantly and privately.
Apart from the new gamer's card Microsoft has teamed up with NBC, Lion'sGate, Universal and Netflix so that you as a gamer can download, buy and rent all of your favorited Tv show episodes and movies straight to your 360.
Lastly Microsoft plans for more and better games for the 360's arcade includeing hits like Geometry wars and a new remake of Galactica.
phew, now for the actual games:

Microsoft this and next year plays home to most of the most wanted an d best games of the year. One of the biggest being the return of Fable with Fable2. 500 years later you begin your journey as a young boy who by the way is customizeable and morphs and grows depending on the decisions you make. Go on quests and missions and grow into the hero you were meant to be.. or not to be. well this time around you get a dog who will follow you throughout the game and is your closest companion. NO magic this time around sorry, it's been replaced with more modern weapons like guns. here's the officail trailer form E3 [link] Amazing graphics and gameplay. It's a must own. The multiplayer has also been upgraded. other players will apear on screen in the form of a floating purple orb. invite your friends into your world simply by talking to them.
Another must have of course is Gears of War2. But you can check that out for your self here [link] .
The 3rd most wanted game is FinalFantasy 13. Which we know nothing about because it's so secret. And you wont see much of the trailer becasue Square-Enix had the cameras pushed back too far so people couldn't put it on Youtube. sorry but here's the line up for 08/ 09 or well most of it anyway:

Ghostbuster
Gearsof War2
Too Human
Rockband2
BanjoKazooie nuts and bolts [link]
Lord of the Rings conquest [link]
Halowars (which is the prequal takeing place 20 years before masterchief and deals with the first battle of the covenant) [link] or the E3 demo [link]
Fable2
Lips
Fallout3
FinalFantasy13
Starocean: The last hope
Infinety and Discovery
The last Remnance [link]
Spore2[link]
Vivapinata trouble in paradise [link]
GuitarHero World Tour [link]
Lips
Well that's what up with Microsoft, next is nintendo and sony info so keep a look out!