E3 Buzz

[IwantMORE]

Tis the season to hype your games...

New FPS for Wii at E3 by High Voltage (http://www.nintendoeverything.com/?p=15321)

Sony rumoured to launch Nintendo Wii-style controller at E3 (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/scienceandtechnology/technology/sony/5256960/Sony-rumoured-to-launch-Nintendo-Wii-style-controller-at-E3.html)

I wonder if there will be any.... WID :p

[JobivanHiob]

D... N.... F...... won't be there officialy...but there are ways and oportunities to get people hyped. ;)

[Stense]

Valve will be there (http://www.halflife2.net/2009/04/24/valve-to-attend-e3-and-pax/), should be interesting to see what they have going.

[Hudson]

Sony rumoured to launch Nintendo Wii-style controller at E3 (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/scienceandtechnology/technology/sony/5256960/Sony-rumoured-to-launch-Nintendo-Wii-style-controller-at-E3.html)

First MS starts working on it's "waggle" 360 peripheral and now we hear about this? Nintendo fanboys will be bringing flamethrowers to this years E3 methinks.

[Marty Chang]

I stopped caring about E3 after last year's terrible conferences. I guess I'll pay attention to what Valve has to say though.

[Monkey Butler]

Sony rumoured to launch Nintendo Wii-style controller at E3 (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/scienceandtechnology/technology/sony/5256960/Sony-rumoured-to-launch-Nintendo-Wii-style-controller-at-E3.html)
Remember when Sony were laughing at the Wii as a gimmick? I think it was just before they hit an enemy crab for massive damage

[Superczar]

D... N.... F...... won't be there officialy...but there are ways and oportunities to get people hyped.

Oh you should know better! :p

[Loke]

I think it was just before they hit an enemy crab for massive damage

People still find this phrase funny? Oh dear...

Anyway, looking forward to what Valve has to offer.

[TBZ]

People still find this phrase funny?

It's RIIIIIIDGEEEEEE RAAAAACEEERRRRRRRR!

[ZuljinRaynor]

It's RIIIIIIDGEEEEEE RAAAAACEEERRRRRRRR!

Five hundred and ninety nine US Dollars!

[Monkey Butler]

People still find this phrase funny? Oh dear...

Anyway, looking forward to what Valve has to offer.

1. Not trying to be funny, just pointing out the idiocy of Sony in this regard.
2. It actually was around the same time (E3 IIRC) that both comments were made, so technically it's correct :p

[Daveman]

Sony has the absolute worst marketing. I love my PS3 but Sony can kiss my ass.

[Delicieuxz]

People still find this phrase funny? Oh dear...

Why wouldn't they? The part briefly before it is even better, though:

"The stages of the game will also be based on famous battles that actually took place in ancient Japan... so here's this giant enemy crab."

[Loke]

I always, and still do, found the "Ridge Racer" phrase hilarious. Never understood the "Giant Enemy Crab" hysteria though. Oh well, we're all different I guess.

[TBZ]

The Ridge Racer was from when they showed something off with the PSP right? They're supposedly showing off a new/updated PSP at E3 this year.

[Delicieuxz]

Cause he just said that the battles were based on events that actually took place in ancient Japan before casually dropping "so here's this giant enemy crab." It's like he's calling Godzilla fights authentic Japanese history, and he's expressing locational damage with the "massive damage" remark as if it were something new and not yet understood and as though everybody is going to be wowed.

[BloodWolf806]

1.Multiplat MGS5 plz!
2.Gameplay videos of Deus Ex 3!
3. More on Critical Mass!
4.HL2 Episode 3!


Those are my demands.

[predefined]

rage, rage and more rage please

[Mountain Man]

Release dates for Episode 3 and Diablo 3, please. :)

(I know, it won't happen, but a guy can dream.)

[Mr Bear]

D... N.... F...... won't be there officialy...but there are ways and oportunities to get people hyped. ;)


Did they block out those 3 words??:p

Seriously though, it's been made pretty clear that 3DR will never attend e3 in person again.....but they've said that releasing stuff to the net at around e3 time is just as effective when it comes to marketing/hype and it's something they may do.....

[crunchy superman]

Did they block out those 3 words??:p

Seriously though, it's been made pretty clear that 3DR will never attend e3 in person again.....but they've said that releasing stuff to the net at around e3 time is just as effective when it comes to marketing/hype and it's something they may do.....

That may depend greatly on whatever contract they have with the publisher. TT would be the ones to have the e3 booth and if they're getting set to start selling copies of a game this big, there's no way they wouldn't have it at the show, unless the specifics of their deal with 3DR forbids it (which would be weird).

I'd guess when DNF is finally ready that we will indeed see him at the show again. This year? No.

[alexgk]

Valve will be there (http://www.halflife2.net/2009/04/24/valve-to-attend-e3-and-pax/), should be interesting to see what they have going.

Please, please! Ep. 3! Please!

[DerricktheW]

Valve will be there (http://www.halflife2.net/2009/04/24/valve-to-attend-e3-and-pax/), should be interesting to see what they have going.

They're just going to talk about Left 4 Dead, MAYBE something new regarding it (1 new map OH JOY LOLOL) or typical Valve and talk about how The Orange Box is doing... yawn.

Maybe they'll do something non-Valveish and release info about a new game they're making... maybe an Episode 3?

[Nihilanth]

I want Half-Life 2: Episode Three news already, damn it. :mad:

[Damien_Azreal]

Agreed.
I don't care about the future of L4D or TF2... bring on some damn news about Episode 3 already. It's been two years (roughly) with not some much as a damn screenshot.

[Mr.Fibbles]

unless the specifics of their deal with 3DR forbids it (which would be weird).

I can't see how this would be weird of 3DR. I mean, it seems like they have complete control over everything even releasing information. I imagine they have a very tough contract with TT that gives them total control over even the hype.

In other news: I really shouldn't care about games anymore. School is a time consuming monster.

[peoplessi]

BioWare with Mass Effect 2 and Dragon Age: Origins. Then there is Eidos with Deus Ex 3. Valve with their stuff. id, if they have something more to tell about Rage, maybe tease some Doom & Quakecon. But yeah, there is always something to look forward to :)

[IwantMORE]

http://images.dailytech.com/nimage/10982_NewPSP.jpg

New PSP? (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/developer-backs-up-psp-4000-chatter)


A futuristic new Square Enix title (http://play.tm/news/24438/new-square-title-at-e3/)

[Loke]

The Ridge Racer was from when they showed something off with the PSP right?

Yup, can't remember what though.

I don't care about the future of L4D or TF2...

I'd rather prefer if they continue posting updates on the blogs about mentioned games and concentrate solely on Ep3 this E3. I've been carving for news since I completed Ep2. :insomnia:

[Tang Lung]

Can't wait to see how dissapointed I am this year!

[Danule]

Episode 3!!!

[Hudson]

http://images.dailytech.com/nimage/10982_NewPSP.jpg

New PSP? (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/developer-backs-up-psp-4000-chatter)

If so it's #1 on my wish list. Sony already completely denied rumors about a UMD-less version, however I'll sure as hell take a slide version with dual analog sticks and even more features :love:

Remember when Sony were laughing at the Wii as a gimmick?

Well they were kinda right afterall, even ignoring the fact they put in a patent for motion control a year before Nintendo did. Anyway, I'm hoping for a more advanced version of the SIXAXIS technology. Just imagine the upcoming Starhawk with that :love: drools...

[Steve]

Can't wait to see how dissapointed I am this year!

My thoughts exactly :o

[ADM]

If either Alan Wake or Episode 3 is shown then I won't be dissapointed.

[X-Vector]

Gameplay videos of Deus Ex 3!


Same here.

[Tyler23]

Aliens vs Predator 3 Trailer!!
Rebellion is there :)

[Micki!]

There better be a trailer of it ..! A Gameplay one..! :o

[Tyler23]

Yeahh!! I want to see one of the ultra violent trophy kills from the predator :D

[MegaMustaine]

I'd guess when DNF is finally ready that we will indeed see him at the show again. This year? No.

Why not this year? I remember George visiting Take 2 fairly recently. I wouldn't be surprised to see Take 2 show off the game.

[Damien_Azreal]

Honestly... there's really nothing I want to see at E3 this year. All the games I'm really looking forward to have lots of footage for them or are way to far off to really get excited for just yet.

Other than HL2: Episode 3... I don't care if anything else gets covered.

Plus, over the past few years E3 has lost it's appeal. I don't look forward to it happening anymore. Last year it was half way done before I even realized it.

[IwantMORE]

Sega partial E3 list...

Alpha Protocol (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
Bayonetta (PS3, Xbox 360)
The Conduit (Wii)
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (DS, Wii)
Planet 51 (DS, PS3, Wii, Xbox 360)
Vancouver 2010 (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)

[Micki!]

Hm, A:CM nor AVP3 listed there, but you said partial, so i guess it might still be likely to see those..? (wishful thinking)

[KareBear]

I would like to see The Crossing,Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2,Wolfenstien,Singularity and the radar group games Prey 2,Earth no More,Incarnate and the unannounced ones.

[Tyler23]

Maybe AvP3 will be shown at Rebellion. I dont know if they have a booth. But they will be definitely there.

[Tyler23]

Just one week till E3!!
This year i'm really excited, contrary to the last years. The games i'm looking most foward to are Rage, hopefully some DooM teasing and the new unannounced Id thing, Todd talked about. Generally all the id software stuff :love:
And of course AvP3!
I count the days :D

[hanged_man]

Just one week till E3!!
This year i'm really excited, contrary to the last years. The games i'm looking most foward to are Rage, hopefully some DooM teasing and the new unannounced Id thing, Todd talked about. Generally all the id software stuff :love:
And of course AvP3!
I count the days :D

Is there any official booth for id software ?!!! i hardly doubt we'll see anything more than a rage trailer since it's being published by EA and EA has a booth there but not due to the fact that id software has a booth. Far as i remember, id has stopped dealing with E3 since last year.

[someguy2435]

I want to see Postal 3 and Duke Nukem: Critical Mass.

[Nihilanth]

Is there any official booth for id software ?!!! i hardly doubt we'll see anything more than a rage trailer since it's being published by EA and EA has a booth there but not due to the fact that id software has a booth. Far as i remember, id has stopped dealing with E3 since last year.

Our departure from the ESA [in 2008] was simply because we weren't going to have a booth [at E3] last year, and that was sort of the primary reason to be in the ESA. So the story got spun into something that wasn't really accurate. And the timing was just coincidental with other people leaving the ESA. We have no problem with the ESA. I still keep in touch with those guys, and I fully support what they're doing. But it doesn't gate us from being at E3.

But what I expect is, I expect that we'll be showing Wolfenstein at E3, I expect that we'll have some new stuff at E3 that we haven't announced yet. So I don't want to pre-announce it now until I at least get a chance to talk to our partners that we would announce it with. That would be another subject of me getting my ass kicked. But yeah, we'll be at E3; it just won't be an id booth. It'll be games that will be there in other publishers' booths.

On another note, unfortunetely no DX3 on E3. :(

[Damien_Azreal]

Not surprised. I wasn't expecting anything on Dx3 as E3. And honestly, there's not much I'm looking forward to seeing at E3... the event just doesn't get me excited like it used to.

[Cleric]

1.Multiplat MGS5 plz!

Given the amount of disc space needed for MGS4, I don't see this happening.

I'm at least hoping for some sort of news from Kojima's camp. God knows if we'll get anything out of the teaser site before E3.

[Caine]

oh really, most games arent really interesting, no real great announcements at all, sure i hope the next 2 days will be better but man, i miss the days were games were announced which blasted me away also for console.....

[predefined]

As you said yourself already...it ain't finished yet. Why don't you just sit back and enjoy the show. Some cool things have been shown so far. More yet to come...

This thread "scuks"(?) a little bit imo.

[Kit]

I have pretty narrow tastes and E3 always delivers something I like. :)

[FlashBack]

"E3 2009 will be greatly expanded in terms of size from previous years, it has been reopened to all qualified computer and gaming audience." Wikipedia

Wikipedia said they are making E3 big again.
How does it suck? And why the hell are you talking about E3, there are 33 more hours since it opens:doh:
How can you know what will be there?
You seem to be the exact kind of people I hate! You talk shit about things you don't know anything about.
You just like to spread stupid rumors because you are made out of bitching and whining substance!
Yeah don't think I didn't watch your posts here. Everything you post is negative and made in a bitching manner.
You love to spread depression and negativism all around you to feel good. You are like those aliens from war of the worlds. You need to spread shit all around yourself in order to live good and feel at home.

[Litude]

Well I'm really looking forward to finally getting some information about Half-Life 2: Episode 3. To be honest, I'm not really intersted in too much else that's going on at the game market currently, but the chances for info about Episode 3 to appear are quite big.

[Altered Reality]

I'm really interested to have more info about Duke Nukem Trilogy.

[Blue Lightning]

I'm looking to see some gameplay for Half Life 2: Ep3, Bioshock II, and yes, Duke Nukem Forever. (man, now that would be a suprise)

[evanazzo]

I want to see Nintendo suck hard ass like last year :D

For the lols of coarse.

HL2: Ep3 and BS:2 That's it.

[Kien]

There will be Supremé Commendéer zwai.

[LadiesAndGentlemen]

For the lols of coarse.

Typing like a 4channer was cool back in 2004. Please move the **** on.

[Inanimate Carbon Rod]

http://www.shackvideo.com/?id=14432

we got this video, which makes e3 awesome.

[Paroxysm]

oh really, most games arent really interesting, no real great announcements at all, sure i hope the next 2 days will be better but man, i miss the days were games were announced which blasted me away also for console.....

Why hello there time traveling man from next week. Tell me is everyone in the future a moron or just you?

[Delicieuxz]

http://www.shackvideo.com/?id=14432

we got this video, which makes e3 awesome.

Awesome! Another one for the sig.

[Kev_Hectic]

I'm a bit lazy to start a new thread for this (maybe someone else will), but Valve just announced Left 4 Dead 2 at E3. The game is planned for both PC and XBox360...

Trailer: http://www.gametrailers.com/video/e3-09-left-4-dead/49968

I haven't even picked up the first game yet and they are already announcing a sequel?

[XPM]

http://www.shackvideo.com/?id=14432

we got this video, which makes e3 awesome.

Kinda looks like what DNF would be if it had been western...
...except that this one will get released /dry :p

[Cleric]

Man, I just watched some of EA's conference, and I gotta say, I'm not impressed with the new Fight Night. Those character animations are horrible! The animations are way too smooth and perfect every time . . .it just doesn't look natural. The fighters look like robots.

[Nessus]

Alan Wake looking very cool. http://www.gametrailers.com/video/e3-09-alan-wake/50006

[Paroxysm]

Still the day before the official start and I already like this year more than last. Good times.

[Nexus_sa]

http://www.maximumpc.com/article/news/e3_2009_left_4_dead_2_announced_4_new_survivors_5_ new_campaigns

Oh hell yes!

[Paroxysm]

Unless it's budget priced it's the first shitty thing Valve has done.

[ryche]

http://www.maximumpc.com/article/news/e3_2009_left_4_dead_2_announced_4_new_survivors_5_ new_campaigns

Oh hell yes!

Laaaaaame. They so could just do a few DLCs for all that.

[TonyPessimist]

http://www.maximumpc.com/article/news/e3_2009_left_4_dead_2_announced_4_new_survivors_5_ new_campaigns

Oh hell yes!


this... is......... BULLSHITT! :mad:

[0marTheZealot]

I'm really disappointed in L4D2. The gameplay videos are basically L4D in a sunny map. You could have seriously put lightmaps in any of the No Mercy campaigns and gotten the exact same gameplay video. Other than the new shitty survivors, there was nothing unique about L4D2 right now. And about the new survivors, what the hell? They lack that instant charisma the L4D survivors had. The first trailer for L4D was awesome; at least for me, I instantly clicked with all 4 survivors. The new ones? Not so much, they just lack the draw the original 4 had.

It just doesn't feel like something Valve would do. And what happens to L4D support? The community is going to be split between two games? It just doesn't feel right. L4D's support has been anemic and that's being generous. We got survivor mode (wow) with only one new map on it. New VS maps? Err wait, no, we just got the old campaigns rebranded for VS.

Sigh. I expect this sort of shit from just about every other developer but not Valve. It'd be like TF3 being announced right after the Medic update came.

[Delicieuxz]

Unless it's budget priced it's the first shitty thing Valve has done.

Selling gamers L4D at $40 wasn't shitty? That's what makes this news upsetting in the first place, isn't it?

This is a direct result of people bandwagon praising Valve for everything they do despite the very real inadequacies. Now Valve feel secure in doing whatever because gamers have been so easily satisfied. And gamers feel surprised because they somehow thought there was an un-written agreement that Valve would give them free games onward after purchasing L4D, or what?

I always knew that telling Valve they did great with L4D, a game that was worth maybe $15 being sold for $40, was reckless and setting gamers up for future exploitation. This pattern of mindless and un-proportionate praise that people seem to think is cool to give to various developers is stupid and is shooting all gamers everywhere in the foot, and now we consequently get shorter games at higher prices. Valve has never been the second coming, despite the trendy hype. They've released several watered down experiences - whether in play time, content, or depth. It makes no sense for people to complain now, they should have complained when they were being asked $40 for L4D. Now, Valve is just continuing to do what they were already doing before.

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I'm really disappointed in L4D2. The gameplay videos are basically L4D in a sunny map. You could have seriously put lightmaps in any of the No Mercy campaigns and gotten the exact same gameplay video. Other than the new shitty survivors, there was nothing unique about L4D2 right now. And about the new survivors, what the hell? They lack that instant charisma the L4D survivors had.

What charisma? The original group was pretty damn bland to me.


It just doesn't feel like something Valve would do. And what happens to L4D support? The community is going to be split between two games?
Like Counter-Strike vanilla, Condition Zero, and Source? Or any game in the history of gaming that has a sequel?


It just doesn't feel right. L4D's support has been anemic and that's being generous. We got survivor mode (wow) with only one new map on it. New VS maps? Err wait, no, we just got the old campaigns rebranded for VS.
So why did everyone praise L4D when it carried the price that it did while offering the basic experience that it did? It was an obvious rip-off from the beginning.


Sigh. I expect this sort of shit from just about every other developer but not Valve.

Why? Your complaining about L4D support being anemic shows that it's not new behaviour from Valve. I thought HL2: ep 1 was a total crap deal as well. What about Steam? Wasn't the initial argument that savings from not having boxes\manuals and publishing costs would be passed along to the customer? Guess again. This is Valve as Valve has been. It's frustrating, after waiting so long through un-relenting praise for them, that people are making comments now, as if they've been asleep for the last several years.

[MegaMustaine]

You speak the truth sir!

[Paroxysm]

Selling gamers L4D at $40 wasn't shitty? That's what makes this news upsetting in the first place, isn't it?

Only because of this announcement. Word from Valve and TF2's example led most of us to accept the inflated price point with the promise of continued support and content additions.

[Kit]

E3 sucks this year...

Alan Wake
Left 4 Dead 2
Crysis 2
Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood

*Yoda voice*

Much patience you lack. :D

[Delicieuxz]

Only because of this announcement. Word from Valve and TF2's example led most of us to accept the inflated price point with the promise of continued support and content additions.

That would be taking the selling of an unfinished product to a whole new level. It's a bad idea all around, and the consumers are going to pay for it. Money for product, that's how it is with everything else in the world. That's what Valve, who wasn't in on the fans' assumed consensus, thought they were doing, and now they've been given the completely wrong message from their customers. They now think that the market is easy to appease (exploit might be the better word), and other dev houses are going to follow their example because it's been shown to work, effectively setting a new low standard.

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Alan Wake
Left 4 Dead 2
Crysis 2
Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood

*Yoda voice*

Much patience you lack. :D

Crysis 2? Hadn't even heard of it :o Google search engine, here I come!

[Kalki]

Crysis 2? Hadn't even heard of it :o Google search engine, here I come!

News to me too.

Teaser: http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/19826/Crysis-2-Teaser-Trailer/

[Tyler23]

I want a new RAGE Trailer! Now! :mad:
I know i'm very impatient :)

[Babe]

Me want Doom 4 trailer LMAO ( I know it is not coming this year )

[Mountain Man]

The Nintendo press conference just wrapped. It was basically a re-run of last year. Biggest news is that Super Mario Galaxy 2 was officially announced, and there's a new "edgier" Metroid on the way (2010 release).

[Altered Reality]

and there's a new "edgier" Metroid on the way (2010 release).
What does it mean? Is Samus gonna expose her b00bs?

[Delicieuxz]

Her suit will have new "vibrate" functionality.

[Mountain Man]

What does it mean? Is Samus gonna expose her b00bs?
From the bit I saw, the action isn't as sanitized as past Metroid titles. One brief clip showed Samus wrestling an enemy to the ground and then shooting him in the face at point-blank range. It's being co-developed by Nintendo and Team Ninja, so there will probably be some Ninja Gaiden influences in it.

Edit: Here's the trailer in craptastic YouTube quality:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06OYAvIJNqw

[lordlonelobo]

Well, from what I saw, Microsoft stole the show, and they were first.

TBH, I found Nintendo's segment extremely boring, and SONY's I didn't even finish. (I will rewatch once the replay is posted, but still, boring)

I liked Microsoft's approach of "Who cares about sales figures, we'll just show our shit to you."

Nintendo didn't really have any software that I thought would be killer, except perhaps Galaxy 2 and The Conduit.

I'm not interested in PSP software, and if there was any PS3 software that I missed, well, chances are I'd already heard of the IP and not that interested. For instance, God of War or Warhawx.

They boast some impressive numbers, but really, gotta hand it to Microsoft for showmanship for this one.

Edit - Except for Microsoft's 15-20 minute segment on The Beatles Rock Band. Like, god, it's not even an exclusive and you're focusing 15 minutes on it? Jeez. I'd rather have seen Epic's new thing than The Beatles Rock Band, more because it's exclusive and Unreal Engine 3. And what was with Ringo? Ringo seemed like a huge dick compared to Paul. Paul wanted to actually be out there, act up a bit, but Ringo was like "well, see ya."

[Kit]

Nintendo didn't really have any software that I thought would be killer, except perhaps Galaxy 2 and The Conduit.

Nintendo did far better than I expected. Given how fast they seem to moving away from hardcore gamers it was nice to see Metroid and Mario Galaxy 2, even if they were behind their shittastic add-ons.

I'm not interested in PSP software, and if there was any PS3 software that I missed, well, chances are I'd already heard of the IP and not that interested. For instance, God of War or Warhawx.

Assassins Creed 2 looked great. Though when I heard the words 'Metal Gear Solid 3'/'Resident Evil' followed by 'PSP' I did face palm.

[Gryph]

http://www.splashdamage.com/brink

Info on the story, some pics, and bullet point stuff.

[predefined]

OK id-tech 5 officially rocks the wales out of the ocean!

[Gryph]

It says they're using Virtual Texturing which is proprietary...did they come up with one independent of id (but obviously influenced by)?

[Kristian Joensen]

Maybe they are using a custom version of the ETQW version of id Tech 4, remember id Tech 5's virtual texturing is an extension of the Megatexture technology that was in ETQW. So maybe Splash Damage did similar modifications to the Megatexture technology that id did to implement id Tech 5's virtual texturing?

[hanged_man]

http://www.splashdamage.com/brink

Info on the story, some pics, and bullet point stuff.

looks like "concept art" to me rather than in-game screenshots

[LadiesAndGentlemen]

Crysis 2 teaser was the only thing I cared about so far.

[Damien_Azreal]

The Crysis 2 teaser was pretty bad. Even for a teaser, it was really meh.

[Tang Lung]

Great...another E3 of bullshit that will not even come close to how they presented it in real life. Just gets more dissapointing each year.

[LadiesAndGentlemen]

The Crysis 2 teaser was pretty bad. Even for a teaser, it was really meh.

Yeah. Advanced physics, highly detailed particles, new ambient lighting. Pretty bad. Pretty meh actually.

[Gryph]

Maybe they are using a custom version of the ETQW version of id Tech 4, remember id Tech 5's virtual texturing is an extension of the Megatexture technology that was in ETQW. So maybe Splash Damage did similar modifications to the Megatexture technology that id did to implement id Tech 5's virtual texturing?

That would be amazing use of id tech 4. It's certainly possible though.

[Kev_Hectic]

From the bit I saw, the action isn't as sanitized as past Metroid titles. One brief clip showed Samus wrestling an enemy to the ground and then shooting him in the face at point-blank range. It's being co-developed by Nintendo and Team Ninja, so there will probably be some Ninja Gaiden influences in it.

Edit: Here's the trailer in craptastic YouTube quality:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06OYAvIJNqw

The game play portions of that video almost makes it look like a sidescroller to me... or at least a cross breed of a sidescroller and 3D platformer. It's a bit strange that retro isn't making this one though, but it could be interesting.


Also, this caught my attention... IGN just posted a three-part video walkthrough of Silent Hill: Shattered Memories for the Wii:

Part 1: http://wii.ign.com/dor/objects/14325477/silent-hill/videos/_silenthillwii_gmp_walk1_060109.html
Part 2: http://wii.ign.com/dor/objects/14325477/silent-hill/videos/_silenthillwii_gmp_walk2_060109.html
Part 3: http://wii.ign.com/dor/objects/14325477/silent-hill/videos/_silenthillwii_gmp_walk3_060109.html

The game looks better than I expected it would. It's pretty atmospheric and has some decent visuals for a Wii game. The new "Iphone like device" play mechanics are a nice touch too.

[Loke]

So no HL2: Episode 3 at E3 this year apparently. What a huge ******* disappointment.

Update 2: L4D2 playtest in valves room. not an expansion. pc and 360 nov 17. screen shots later at hl2.net. no ep3 at e3.

Disappointing news, no episode 3 at E3. So Episode 3 really is an ambitious project, there is still nothing to show for it!? I am surprised.

http://www.halflife2.net/

What the hell?

[Kristian Joensen]

Just saw this. (http://www.gametrailers.com/video/e3-09-lionhead-milo/50016)

Edit:

Eurogamer interview. (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/e3-project-natals-molyneux-and-milo-interview)

[Denz]

sony really did great this E3

i want to buy a PS3 now

[GambitMR]

anyone noticed the "game rewind feature" mentioned in the Forza 3 presentation at the MS press conference (link from george's twitter http://e3.gamespot.com/press-conference/microsoft-e3/ at around 52 or something minutes )
XBLA Duke 3D anyone ?

[Inanimate Carbon Rod]

Just saw this. (http://www.gametrailers.com/video/e3-09-lionhead-milo/50016)

Edit:

Eurogamer interview. (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/e3-project-natals-molyneux-and-milo-interview)

http://www.gamepro.com/article/previews/210561/preview-we-played-project-natal/

[Gryph]

sony really did great this E3

i want to buy a PS3 now

Me too. Uncharted 2, God of War 3, The Last Guardian, ModNation Racers look awesome.

[Cleric]

sony really did great this E3

i want to buy a PS3 now

I missed the live coverage because of work. Other than God Of War 3, I haven't seen anything mind blowing while looking around online. What did I miss?

[lordlonelobo]

I missed the live coverage because of work. Other than God Of War 3, I haven't seen anything mind blowing while looking around online. What did I miss?

http://e3.gamespot.com/press-conference/sony-e3/

[Bushido]

The best thing I've heard yet is Perfect Dark coming to XBLA this winter...1080p goodness too...very cool

[Damien_Azreal]

Yeah. Advanced physics, highly detailed particles, new ambient lighting. Pretty bad. Pretty meh actually.

A few floating polygons and bullet casings with stock footage or riots and storms. Yeah, the teaser trailer was just bad.

And, if you are referring to the CryEngine 3 video released much earlier... there's more to a game than graphics. And Crytek has yet to deliver past graphics.

[steauengeglase]

So why did everyone praise L4D when it carried the price that it did while offering the basic experience that it did? It was an obvious rip-off from the beginning.

I think it is two-fold. At this point we PC gamers are getting a little long in the tooth and we are beginning to see that our sometimes harsh criticisms can actually hurt developers. So like the folks on Wall Street who have to worry about their stock going south if they give an unbridled assessment, we want to see the best for those who we have already invested so much into. I've certainly found myself thinking twice at times.

The other half is that L4D is a very, very team based game. More so than your standard squad based game. It is also a co-op game, a format that often gets overlooked. Very defenceable despite quantity.

I want a new RAGE Trailer! Now! :mad:
I know i'm very impatient :) Yes, yes we do. At this point I almost feel bad for id. I hope the large market of post-apoc games won't give them them too much grief.

And what was with Ringo? Ringo seemed like a huge dick compared to Paul. After a life time of being the odd man out, I'd say he deserves it.

[LadiesAndGentlemen]

The AC2 demo was pure garbage. Ubisoft kept hyping it up by bragging about how they hired 12 billion people to work on it and how it was going to be so much more interactive and evolved than the first one. It's basically the same game.

[lordlonelobo]

sony really did great this E3

i want to buy a PS3 now

I finished watching the SONY conference. Why do you want a PS3? The only thing I saw there that was kind of cool was their whole Eyetoy Wiimote thing which will probably cost a fortune.

[Mountain Man]

After a life time of being the odd man out, I'd say he deserves it.
Well, he and George Harrison actually. But let's be honest: the Beatles would have been nothing without the talents of John Lennon and Paul McCartney. George and Ringo were essentially back-up players and had very short-lived solo careers after the Beatles break-up.

[QuiGonJ]

ouch, MM...

I went yesterday, and I'd like to offer my impressions of the show itself. If I hadda use one word.. I'd call it dark.

The show is notable for the things it doesn't have this year... no over-the-top skateboard parks, no fire-breathing percussionist dance shows, no half-hour entertainment where booth babes toss t-shirts and equipment into the audience, no trailers between the buildings, and the celebrity appearances seemed to be at a minimum. (Though I did miss out on Daisy Fuentes' Pilates demo yesterday, rats.)

Am I saying that's a bad thing? No. Not really. Instead of spectacle, it seemed to be about the games. I have to think the ESA is happy about that.

And yes, I took pics. Standard disclaimer though: If you are looking for screenshots or game trailers, gametrailers.com, ign.com, gamespot.com, etc cover that in detail. The pics I took are of the show itself.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rick_r/sets/72157619108907251/

[Llama Gibbz]

Anybody offering full press conferences for download?

The gamespot videos keeping crapping out and restarting. :mad:

[Delicieuxz]

Well, he and George Harrison actually. But let's be honest: the Beatles would have been nothing without the talents of John Lennon and Paul McCartney. George and Ringo were essentially back-up players and had very short-lived solo careers after the Beatles break-up.

The Beatles would have not existed, yes. But without George, and probably Ringo, they still would have been less. George wrote some of the better songs in the Beatles' later years, and some say George produced the best post-Beatles material (When We Were Fab, All Those Years Ago, Got My Mind Set On You [cover]). Ringo wrote Octopus' Garden, one of the Beatles' hallmarks.

[December Man]

Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker for the PSP.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sx4k1aa07Ng&feature=PlayList&p=D7861E0A50EC67CD&index=9

[Denz]

I finished watching the SONY conference. Why do you want a PS3? The only thing I saw there that was kind of cool was their whole Eyetoy Wiimote thing which will probably cost a fortune.

the games they presented, their wiimote copy that will hopefully bring better games than what you have on the wii, that kart racing game, the new PSP
it all looks like great fun


i wasn't interested in gow3 or the last guardian, FF13 looked boring but the FF14 teaser was really great, but this one will probably make it to PC as it said "online" in the end

in the microsoft conference, their motion sensor part was also about an eye toy like camera that follows your movement around and all
so it's about the games each console will have

the latest grand tourismo looked great, but if i remember correctly there won't be damage on this one either

[QuiGonJ]

Llama.. here's a wrapup of the Microsoft conference...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anp_E7fyaaU ;)

[Gryph]

Maybe they are using a custom version of the ETQW version of id Tech 4, remember id Tech 5's virtual texturing is an extension of the Megatexture technology that was in ETQW. So maybe Splash Damage did similar modifications to the Megatexture technology that id did to implement id Tech 5's virtual texturing?

As usual Kristian, you are right! :)

http://www.splashdamage.com/forums/showthread.php?p=191939#post191939

[Llama Gibbz]

Llama.. here's a wrapup of the Microsoft conference...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anp_E7fyaaU ;)

Rofl.

[hellchicken]

The best thing I've heard yet is Perfect Dark coming to XBLA this winter...1080p goodness too...very cool

Bullshit.

It is?

Source please?!

Good news!!

[hanged_man]

Assassin's Creed looks boring, it's exactly the same as the first one and how come one person has an Arab assassin and an Italian assassin ancestor at the same time !!! They could have just brought another person and claimed to read his mind as they did with the first guy. And the gliding thing is horrible as well

[Mountain Man]

The Beatles would have not existed, yes. But without George, and probably Ringo, they still would have been less. George wrote some of the better songs in the Beatles' later years, and some say George produced the best post-Beatles material (When We Were Fab, All Those Years Ago, Got My Mind Set On You [cover]). Ringo wrote Octopus' Garden, one of the Beatles' hallmarks.
Well, yes, my intent was not to dismiss their contributions to the group. I was simply noting that in terms of core talent, everything revolved around Lennon and McCartney.

And just so I'm not horribly off-topic, here's Penny Arcade's take on the Nintendo press conference:

[Delicieuxz]

I don't get why the Epic guys went on with their presentation when nobody could hear them, instead of saying "hold on, our mic's not working" and getting it fixed. I thought Cliff B seemed ticked off as he left.

I also doubt that half of those presentations were actually using real-time gameplay footage, especially the Modern Warfare 2 one. Probably was pre-recorded footage and the guy just pretended to be playing.

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The Crysis 2 teaser was pretty bad. Even for a teaser, it was really meh.

It was just informing people that the product is in development. There have been lots of teasers in the past which have not shown any actual footage, but were just letting the world know that they exist. Crysis 2 is probably a long way off, so I'm not surprised.

[Damien_Azreal]

It was just informing people that the product is in development. There have been lots of teasers in the past which have not shown any actual footage, but were just letting the world know that they exist. Crysis 2 is probably a long way off, so I'm not surprised.

Yeah I know. My response was to a different user and post. Crysis 2 is probably a 2010 title... but one I'm not really interested for.
Crysis started good enough... but fell apart story and gameplay wise.

It'll take a lot to get me interested in another one.

[Mountain Man]

I don't get why the Epic guys went on with their presentation when nobody could hear them, instead of saying "hold on, our mic's not working" and getting it fixed. I thought Cliff B seemed ticked off as he left.
It's possible that time constraints did not allow them the luxury of waiting for the problem to be fixed.

[Gryph]

This 10 min gameplay video of Just Cause 2 is great. http://www.shacknews.com/laryn.x?story=59005

[Tyler23]

We didn't see RAGE yet. Thats the biggest disappointment for me!!:mad:
I didn't reckon with DooM but with a new RAGE trailer for sure!!
One day left......

[LadiesAndGentlemen]

Yeah I know. My response was to a different user and post. Crysis 2 is probably a 2010 title... but one I'm not really interested for.
Crysis started good enough... but fell apart story and gameplay wise.

It'll take a lot to get me interested in another one.

You really should see a psychiatrist about your Crysis obsession.

[Cleric]

Just a few minutes ago, Hideo Kojima took the stage at Konami's conference and said he's about to announce four new games. Come on, Zone of the Enders 3 . . .*cross fingers*

Edit: The first one announced is "Metal Gear Arcade", and arcade (duh) game based on MGO and networked so players compete with others.

[Delicieuxz]

It's possible that time constraints did not allow them the luxury of waiting for the problem to be fixed.

Maybe. Cliff should have given him his headset while he did the introduction. I think they actually cut their presentation short, because while the other presenter was fighting the boss mech, a glitch occurred and the boss vanished yet the player was still moving on top of the invisible mech, at which point they abruptly paused the game and said that's all the time they had.

[Damien_Azreal]

You really should see a psychiatrist about your Crysis obsession.

What? What are you talking about?

[Inanimate Carbon Rod]

I'm surprised less people are talking about Natal.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oACt9R9z37U&fmt=18

[Paroxysm]

I think it's a pretty cool piece of tech but we'll have to see performance in lower light conditions and application in actual games (There's a tech demo using it to play burnout paradise which was interesting) before we blow our loads too much. It has great potential however.

[ryche]

If it works how they promise in that video. I think it's just going to bet yet another let down of camera tech.

[Paroxysm]

There's plenty of actual footage of it working and hands on experiences about. With proper lighting at least it's very impressive.

[ryche]

I'll take a peak at the actual footage then.

One thing makes me wonder though...won't this sort of stop people from needing to buy more controllers for their 360 if all they need is this 1? So would that mean this is going to cost about $80-$100?

I bet they make'em cheap and not last more than a year or so, so people will have to replace it :)

[Mountain Man]

I'm surprised less people are talking about Natal.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oACt9R9z37U&fmt=18
Probably because most folks doubt it will be capable of doing even a fraction of the things shown in that video.

[ryche]

Well the actual E3 footage was somewhat impressive...let's see if they deliver though.

[SplatterHappy]

Natal was impressive, but I doubt it will be used in most games. Think about it.. when you're playing something like Oblivion, do you really want to have to stand up and jog in place to run all over the map? Lacking a physical controller, there's no button or stick you could press for the simple act of moving, hense you'd have to act it out somehow. If I wanted that much exercise, I'd turn off the game console and actually go jogging... ;)

But for creating IP's that attract the 'Wii' crowd, it has potential. Just not my thing.

[ryche]

You may be able to just say "Run" or something to keep your character moving :)

[Mountain Man]

Natal was impressive, but I doubt it will be used in most games.
Not traditional games, anyway. It'll likely be limited to niche titles aimed at the "casual" crowd.

[Monkey Butler]

Obviously there are some games that wouldn't be suited to it, but there are plenty of games that would be perfect for it. Rail-shooters, racing games, a bunch of sports games, even some fighters. If implemented properly, this wouldn't be a Wii-style 'regular control with bonus waggle!' system, but a whole new way to play games. That's a pretty big if though.

[Inanimate Carbon Rod]

Not to mention no fear of throwing the remote at the tv.

I haven't played any game even remotely similar to wii sports since I bought my plasma screen.

[Bushido]

Bullshit.

It is?

Source please?!

Good news!!

Yep. Check Kotaku or oxmonline.com. Major Nelson did some "twitter" thing on it. If they can improve the framerate and support coop I'd be in heaven!

[Gryph]

I think Natal will be a huge part of MS's next console.

[Jokke_r]

Only very simple games can be made for a system like this, therefore it is inherently made of fail since it will cause more and more games to be dumbed down if an interface like this will be used. BUT, it could probably be used in a complimentary role to the controller by for instance playing some FPS with your controller but as you lean IRL you can lean inside the game or something. This type of control is extremely limited, you can't even have a proper tennis game made this way.

[LadiesAndGentlemen]

I saw the Just Cause 2 demo and at first I thought I was going to buy it the second it would come out, but then it started getting really ridiculous and stupid. Too bad.

[lordlonelobo]

the games they presented, their wiimote copy that will hopefully bring better games than what you have on the wii, that kart racing game, the new PSP
it all looks like great fun


i wasn't interested in gow3 or the last guardian, FF13 looked boring but the FF14 teaser was really great, but this one will probably make it to PC as it said "online" in the end

in the microsoft conference, their motion sensor part was also about an eye toy like camera that follows your movement around and all
so it's about the games each console will have

the latest grand tourismo looked great, but if i remember correctly there won't be damage on this one either

Why is FFXII boring but FFXVI not? I don't understand that. Maybe it's because I don't like MMOs.

Anyway, that Eyetoy thing I bet will cost a fortune, because that's how SONY rolls.

Anyway, personally, the PSP go is basically the PSP. I don't care about the PSP (well, MGSPW and Dissidia look cool, but I dunno).

I'd say Forza 3 looked better than Grand Turismo, personally.

Anyway, Natal, unless they have some peripherials that allow a Wii-type aiming, I don't think is really super impressive. While it's impressive what it does, it's not my thing. I'd prefer a controller to actually walking around and stuff. If they do a Wiimote/nunchuk thing, that allows you precise aiming as well as Natal's vision thing to allow "leaning" and other things, I'd probably be more interested in it.

I'm sure Modern Warfare 2 is prescripted, at least the start of it, due to "in interest of time" etc.

Also, I laughed at the bug in the Epic presentation.

Natal appears to require some work when "lifting" one's leg, as the guy's avatar pretty well spazzed out when he showed the bottom of his foot.

[Decker]

I'd say Forza 3 looked better than Grand Turismo, personally.

Graphically or otherwise?

I looked at the GT concept video or whatever (why can't they just call these trailers) and in one scene a WRC car seemed to show damage.

http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/9019/gt5clip.th.jpg (http://img5.imageshack.us/my.php?image=gt5clip.jpg)

[Mountain Man]

Apparently Microsoft's Project Natal started out life as ZCam being developed by 3DV Systems. Microsoft bought the company early last year just before the ZCam was set to enter production with a projected retail price of $100:

http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/03/microsofts-project-natal-roots-revealed-3dv-systems-zcam/

[lordlonelobo]

Graphically or otherwise?

I looked at the GT concept video or whatever (why can't they just call these trailers) and in one scene a WRC car seemed to show damage.

http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/9019/gt5clip.th.jpg (http://img5.imageshack.us/my.php?image=gt5clip.jpg)

Otherwise. Forza will allow the upload of high def pictures, and a video editor, both of which I don't believe is in GT5.

Also, hasn't GT5 been in development for like, 3 years now?

I just looked TOW says it's been in development for at least four years, and it will feature damage finally, as well as Ferraris.

[Cleric]

^And NASCAR :mryuck:

[Denz]

Why is FFXII boring but FFXVI not? I don't understand that. Maybe it's because I don't like MMOs.


the setting

[MegaMustaine]

Where the hell is MP3? I thought surely we would get some video of this game. Hopefully we get something before the day is out.

[Caine]

well i know that in the past surprises were unleashed and really cool games, now it is just some sequels, consoly games and so on. most games were announced in the past already, no nice gameplay videos (except just a few) or great new announced titles. also pc-only gaming seems dead, a pity that there are no complex games anymore so much.

[Phayzon]

Sequal or not, Left 4 Dead 2 will at least be awesome.

[Denz]

and partially a ripoff

i hope L4D2 will be the base of great updates at least, like for TF2

[dan2091]

Well, I was kinda surprised about New Super Mario Bros. Wii.. It was good to see Yoshi :).. but I feel kinda sad they're not making anything for the Nintendo DS. I'll have to wait and see. Alan Wake was great too, bout you're right, is not PC exclusive, but don't think like that, developers know that their bet is on the consoles too.

[Parkar]

Natal appears to require some work when "lifting" one's leg, as the guy's avatar pretty well spazzed out when he showed the bottom of his foot.

I think that was caused more by the guy quickly turning around then lifting the leg actually. The system seemed confused of what was what for a moment and then it seemed to have matched him backwards for a moment.

Apparently Microsoft's Project Natal started out life as ZCam being developed by 3DV Systems. Microsoft bought the company early last year just before the ZCam was set to enter production with a projected retail price of $100:

http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/03/microsofts-project-natal-roots-revealed-3dv-systems-zcam/

Shane Kim from Micrsoft claims this is not the case. Natal has been under development at Microsoft for years.
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/e3-natal-not-derived-from-3dv

Where the hell is MP3? I thought surely we would get some video of this game. Hopefully we get something before the day is out.

Rockstar stated a month or so ago that they would not be showing up at E3 at all so don't hold your breath for anything substaintial.

[lordlonelobo]

Well, he and George Harrison actually. But let's be honest: the Beatles would have been nothing without the talents of John Lennon and Paul McCartney. George and Ringo were essentially back-up players and had very short-lived solo careers after the Beatles break-up.

Here Comes The Sun would like to have a word with you.

[hellchicken]

Oooowwww, so DNF wasn't at this years E3? Oh no. This years E3 sucked big time then.

Booo-f***ing-hooo. :(



Lots of great presentations for me from this years E3: Modern Warfare 2, Just Cause 2 and Assasin's Creed 2 really got my attention.

As for new IP's there's Darksiders, Split/Second and Raven Squad, all of which I'll keep track off.

And of course the games I'm already waiting for: Batman: Arkham Asylum, AvP3 and Splinter Cell: Conviction, just to name a few.

Yeah, this years E3 really sucked. :p

[Inanimate Carbon Rod]

well i know that in the past surprises were unleashed and really cool games, now it is just some sequels, consoly games and so on. most games were announced in the past already, no nice gameplay videos (except just a few) or great new announced titles. also pc-only gaming seems dead, a pity that there are no complex games anymore so much.

http://forums.3drealms.com/vb/showpost.php?p=878665&postcount=51 - wtf.

[hellchicken]

Yep. Check Kotaku or oxmonline.com. Major Nelson did some "twitter" thing on it. If they can improve the framerate and support coop I'd be in heaven!

Oh, I did check these sites, but I couldn't find anything substantial; just rumours and theories. :(

I'd still love PD on XBLA. It's a great game to this day, if I still had my N64 I'd still play that shizzle.

That and GoldenEye.

And StarFox.

I have to stop now.

[Kit]

What the… you said the exact same thing before then the following got announced/presented:

Super Mario Galaxy 2
New Metroid
New Super Mario Bros
Gran Turismo 5
Gran Turismo PSP
Alan Wake
Left 4 Dead 2
Crysis 2
Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood
Assassins Creed II
AvP

...

You must have bizarre tastes.

[lordlonelobo]

Well, considering Microsoft owns Rare(ware?) now, they'd certainly be entitled to putting Goldeneye and Perfect Dark on XBLA.

[Caine]

yeah mostly sequels and games like assassins creed dont get me hyped.

[QuiGonJ]

I had fun the two days I went, and so did the other attendees (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rick_r/sets/72157619108907251/). Might have gone today, but I have some kinda sinus thing going on, allergies or flu, dunno.

Was talking to a guy at Eidos yesterday about why Arkham Asylum didn't have a deluxe version for PC, and he said no one wanted them to make one. PC sales are not that great, so that's why they focus on console games. Graphics are better on PC, he agreed, but the piracy rates suck.

[Mountain Man]

Shane Kim from Micrsoft claims this is not the case. Natal has been under development at Microsoft for years.
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/e3-natal-not-derived-from-3dv
And I suppose it's just a big giant coincidence that Microsoft unveils the exact same technology that 3DV Systems was working on before Microsoft bought them out.

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Here Comes The Sun would like to have a word with you.
O.K., look, I never said that George and Ringo contributed nothing to the Beatles. I only said that John and Paul were the core talent behind the group's success.

[Paroxysm]

Actually one of the cool things Natal is supposed to be capable of (and with the apparent stats very much likely to do) that will be potentially applicable for all games is head tracking. Anyone who has played around with Johhny Chung Lee's wii head tracking knows how effective the technology can be. Coincidentally Johnny was hired by Microsoft and now works on Natal.

[Mountain Man]

Graphics are better on PC, he agreed, but the piracy rates suck.
Why isn't anybody listening to Stardock? :doh:

[LadiesAndGentlemen]

Basically what's happened here is all the devs who were too late to jump on the 2007-2008 train showed us their played out stuff. And there's a bunch of sequels too.


So yeah, nothing interesting really.

[QuiGonJ]

What about Stardock? All I know recently is that the numbers on PC are like 20 copies sold to 80 pirated, so the game devs don't have to worry as much on the consoles because the piracy isn't nearly as bad. And that Microsoft itself made a console for that reason means it ain't just the RIAA "but we want more money" syndrome.

[Mountain Man]

What about Stardock?
Read: http://forums.demigodthegame.com/349758

As for consoles, there's not much stopping the pirates (http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=20598). Even the cartridge-based Nintendo DS is not immune (http://www.neoseeker.com/news/10137-grand-theft-auto-chinatown-wars-leaked-protected-cracked/).

[Kristian Joensen]

Maybe they are using a custom version of the ETQW version of id Tech 4, remember id Tech 5's virtual texturing is an extension of the Megatexture technology that was in ETQW. So maybe Splash Damage did similar modifications to the Megatexture technology that id did to implement id Tech 5's virtual texturing?

Looks like I was correct. (http://www.doom3world.org/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?p=215031#p215031)

[QuiGonJ]

well, the 360 requires a "heavily modified" X360 unit to play pirated crap, and yeah, you can survive, and I hated the activation limit DRM on Bioshock as much as anyone (specially since I was rebuilding my system about the time I got the game), but piracy is still why we don't see as much A-list PC titles as we once did.

[Mountain Man]

piracy is still why we don't see as much A-list PC titles as we once did.
I would agree with that, but probably for different reasons because I think it's the perception that piracy reduces sales that is the culprit here. As Stardock has proven, you can have top selling games even without copy protection, so there's more to the story than just piracy.

Anyway, back on topic, New Super Mario Bros. Wii is drool worthy:

http://e3.gamespot.com/video/6211673/

Four-person multiplayer for the win! :woot:

[Delicieuxz]

I just realized:
in the first Mario Bros. you could pick up a flower, and it would give you fireball ability
in Mario 3, you could pick up a leaf and it gave you raccoon flying ability
in Mario World, you could pick up a feather and it gave you cape flying ability
in Mario 64, you could pick up a hat with wings and it gave you hat-with-wings flying ability.

It seems like a tradition was broken there.

[Gryph]

Looks like I was correct. (http://www.doom3world.org/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?p=215031#p215031)

pbmax's post at the bottom rings true. I wonder how many games are going to have this virtual texture before Rage comes out. I'm sure there are others also working on such tech after seeing id with theirs.

[Kev_Hectic]

Oh, I did check these sites, but I couldn't find anything substantial; just rumours and theories. :(


I have to stop now.

It's 100% confirmed. Microsoft just updated their website with new info and screen shots.

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/p/perfectdarkxboxlivearcade/

The game description says it will be in 1080p and will run at 60fps now. Also, if you look at the screen shots, it appears they have updated the game textures and increased the polygon counts in the game models as well.

[lordlonelobo]

Wow, Perfect Dark looks awesome.

[Damien_Azreal]

Nice. :) Love Perfect Dark, and with HD and smooth frame rate... it's a must have for me.

[Paroxysm]

Yeah looks like they same kind of bang up job they did with the Banjo Kazooie games. Freaking fantastic. Better lighting, better filtering and it'll run like butter. Sweet.

[Denz]

i can't see the screen, why do i have to install microsoft silverlight?

[Gryph]

Because forcing people to do it to view Microsoft material is the only way Microsoft will ever get people to install Silverlight.

[Blue Lightning]

Man this years E3 was wonderfully...awful.

Was there even any FPS games?

[Paroxysm]

Man this years E3 was wonderfully...awful.

Was there even any FPS games?

No. In fact there aren't any real games coming out at all. You better quit gaming right away.

[Blue Lightning]

Nah. E3 isnt what it used to be. They should of kept it the same when it was going good.

[hellchicken]

What's up with people complaining about this years E3? Granted, I've never been to one, but I thought the games presented this year were great.

As for FPS games, Modern Warfare 2 is about all that I need this year, and they showed the game in great detail at the E3.

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It's 100% confirmed. Microsoft just updated their website with new info and screen shots.

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/p/perfectdarkxboxlivearcade/

The game description says it will be in 1080p and will run at 60fps now. Also, if you look at the screen shots, it appears they have updated the game textures and increased the polygon counts in the game models as well.

Thanks for the link. this is great news.

So happy..... :)

[peoplessi]

Well, I had no real expectations for this years E3. Saw few good trailers and that's about it. It's not anymore the place where you hear first about things. Most of the trailers aired pre-E3.

[Paroxysm]

What's up with people complaining about this years E3? Granted, I've never been to one, but I thought the games presented this year were great.

Yeah it was a pretty good E3 in my books. Certainly kicked the hell out of last years' and I preferred it to the year before that too. The presentations were great and there's some fantastic looking games and technology coming out.

[Blue Lightning]

Man, 2009 has been a scarce year for the FPS genre. :(

[Paroxysm]

I'm glad when you're disappointed. It sustains me. Maybe you should try playing other genres like a real gamer?

[Blue Lightning]

I'm glad when you're disappointed. It sustains me. Maybe you should try playing other genres like a real gamer?

:mad: Thanks for the informative reply to my post.

[Damien_Azreal]

Well he has a point, there are a TON of great games coming out. Just that they are in a lot of different genres.

[hellchicken]

:mad: Thanks for the informative reply to my post.

And thank you for your informative posts.

[Paroxysm]

Thank you all.

Let's talk about an actual game. I think the biggest surprise hit for me was Scribblenauts . I was expecting just another of the drawn to life games and hadn't really given it much thought. It's nothing like I expected and the noun recognition is off the charts. I mean seriously check this shit out (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTEUbtgpIgo) if you haven't. As far as impressions go nearly every major news outlet has people raving about their experiences with the game.

[Blue Lightning]

check this shit out (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTEUbtgpIgo)

Well, you used the right noun, I'll say that.

[Telee]

Where are the splicers?!

[Monkey Butler]

Well, you used the right noun, I'll say that.

Thank you for that informative post.

[Paroxysm]

Well, you used the right noun, I'll say that.

There's a growing sect of Joystiq writers who are walking away from E3 2009 with the same title constituting their Game of the Show. Surprisingly, it's not a big-budget blockbuster, or a groundbreaking advancement in storytelling, or a bold new method of how we interact with our video games. It's Scribblenauts, an unassuming DS puzzler with a massive lexicon, charming gameplay and, as far as we can tell, a large infusion of impossible technowizardry (http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/05/hands-on-scribblenauts/).

The small team has been working on what could be one of the most creative and most ambitious DS games yet. At least, that's what they want you to believe, and after playing the game at Warner Bros. Interactive's booth at the Electronic Entertainment Expo, I do. I really do. Don't let the simplistic visual style fool you: this is easily one of the best games at the show for any platform. (http://au.ds.ign.com/articles/991/991132p1.html)

Gamespot's Game of show (http://au.gamespot.com/special_feature/e3-2009-editors-choice/game-of-the-show/index.html)
IGN's Game of Show (http://au.games.ign.com/articles/987/987759p1.html)

[hellchicken]

Gamespot's Game of show (http://au.gamespot.com/special_feature/e3-2009-editors-choice/game-of-the-show/index.html)
IGN's Game of Show (http://au.games.ign.com/articles/987/987759p1.html)

I have to be honest here, I don't own a DS, and sure enough the videos you posted earlier didn't do much for me. Still, I read the joystiq article.

And holy shit do I want to get a DS for this game now because it sounds absolutely awesome. :D

The only thing that will be kind of a letdown for me will be the apparent lack of profanity. Not a deal breaker of course. :p

I'd like to know more.

[Blue Lightning]

Gamespot's Game of show (http://au.gamespot.com/special_feature/e3-2009-editors-choice/game-of-the-show/index.html)
IGN's Game of Show (http://au.games.ign.com/articles/987/987759p1.html)

LOL! You have to be kidding me! Look at nerds in that video...Ign, Gamespot, actually getting excited by Scribblenaughts, a 2D puzzle game with 1991 graphics that looks like it is made for some 4th graders. Thats not what I upgrade my PC for. Dear God is this a joke?

2007 we were looking at games like Stalker, Bioshock, Ep3, Crysis, but now...Scribblenaughts? How far the mighty have fallen.

Let's get back to some serious gaming...

[Gryph]

If it doesn't have guns it's not serious gaming.

Get real.

[Paroxysm]

LOL! You have to be kidding me! Look at nerds in that video...Ign, Gamespot, actually getting excited by Scribblenaughts, a 2D puzzle game with 1991 graphics that looks like it is made for some 4th graders. Thats not what I upgrade my PC for. Dear God is this a joke?


Nope. Not a joke unfortunately. You really are that retarded.

serious gaming
serious gaming
serious gaming

[XPM]

Nope. Not a joke unfortunately. You really are that retarded.

Just have to agree on this one

[Damien_Azreal]

Thank you all.

Let's talk about an actual game. I think the biggest surprise hit for me was Scribblenauts . I was expecting just another of the drawn to life games and hadn't really given it much thought. It's nothing like I expected and the noun recognition is off the charts. I mean seriously check this shit out (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTEUbtgpIgo) if you haven't. As far as impressions go nearly every major news outlet has people raving about their experiences with the game.

That looks awesome. :D

[XPM]

Makes me want to buy it...definately

[Blue Lightning]

Well to each their own then. I was just pointing out that FPS games are scarce these days which was factual, then Paroxysm jumped all over me. I am concerend that there are very few around right now, like mabey the economic downturn or something has slowed production of FPS? I dont know.

[Paroxysm]

Off the top of my head

Alien Vs Predator 3
Arma 2
Battlefield: Bad Company 2
Bioshock 2
Borderlands
Brink
Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood
The Conduit
Crysis 2
The Grinder
Halo: ODST
Homefront
MAG
Modern Warfare 2
Rage
Red Steel 2
Section 8
Singularity
Wolfenstien

Most of those games had a showing at E3.
It's a drought! How ever will I fill my time playing one single genre like a boring simpleton?! God darn this economic downturn!

[hellchicken]

[...]

It's a drought! How ever will I fill my time playing one single genre like a boring simpleton?! God darn this economic downturn!

HA! :D

Funny.

mabey

This may not be the right place to ask, but who the hell is this "Mabey" you keep writing about in all your posts?

It's been bugging me for months.

[X-Vector]

http://www.comedycv.co.uk/carolinemabey/caroline-mabey-2007-december.jpg