I have a love and hate relationship with the Xbox.

So far, I have owned both an Xbox 360 and an Xbox One and I only truly love one of those systems. Last year I sold my Xbox One because there just was not enough games to keep me invested. With games like Halo and Gears of War being nothing but a shell of their former selves, I looked elsewhere.

This year Microsoft teased several ideas: more exclusives, partnerships, and games.

We are going to get announcements for Halo and Gears – no doubt about that – but what we need is something to blow us out of the water.

I would love something that captures the essence of what the Xbox 360 had. When Gears of War first came out, I remember having so much fun with the unique setting and the revolutionary cover-based combat. Let us get something like that!

Gears of War had scary enemies, a revolutionary gaming mechanic and a style entirely all its own. It made an otherwise generic dystopian setting into an instant classic.

Microsoft teased something having to do with Sega early this year. Even though I do not think this is some kind of merger, this is a step in the right direction.

Furthermore, many fans on Reddit are eagerly awaiting something big from Microsoft. Just take a look at all these eager fans.

Microsoft needs an entirely new image all to themselves.

The Xbox 360 was a hit because of games like Halo and Gears of War. Shooters. They need something similar to that.

2018 has been a great year for games. Hopefully, Microsoft can continue the momentum.