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To say Microsoft Corp. has a lot riding on Titanfall would be something of an understatement.

Of all the exclusive titles that have so far been announced for Microsoft’s new Xbox One console, none are more anticipated than Titanfall, the first game from Respawn Entertainment.

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Not only did Titanfall take home a slew of awards at E3 last year, but Microsoft used the coveted final spot in its splashy press conference to promote it.

Indeed, it’s not only one of the first big budget games to be developed from the ground up for the Xbox One, but with sales of the Xbox One lagging rival Sony Corp.’s PlayStation 4 — Microsoft has sold 3.4 Xbox Ones to date, compared to the PS4’s 4.9 million — Titanfall is the first game for the Xbox One to have true system-selling potential, the way Halo helped move Xbox consoles once upon a time.

Founded in 2010 by the creators of the ridiculously successful Call of Duty: Modern Warfare series, Vince Zampella and Jason West, there’s plenty of high expectations for Respawn as it sets out to launch its first game.