What have I been playing: pre-E3 Microsoft edition

Technically, I don't own a Microsoft console, so the closest is my macbook pro that lets me play a couple of ports of games for Windows.

After the announcement of Diablo III I decided to give diablo II a try, only to remember why I abandoned gaming on computers. After the latest OS X update, certain hardware configurations don't work with the latest diablo II patch. ARGH!

All the hope was then moved to Sim City 4... another mistake. This was a rushed port, never optimized for Mac OSX full of slowdowns.

Then Civilization 4 saved the day. It works perfectly, it is super addictive and has satisfied my needs for an awesome strategy game.

If I had to make a couple of predictions about MS this is what i'd say:

• Those leaked "avatars" (like Nintendo miis) become a reality
• Games for Windows fail to impress anybody
• Bungie shows off a Halo spin off (and possibly announce multi-platform development)
• LOTS of Gears of war 2
• Microsoft remote? Maybe... they've already copied the miis
• Killer Instinct 3? Dreaming is free