No threads for E3 2009? Is nobody excited or something? (I sure am!)
As always the big deal about E3 is usual the conferences/briefings from the big three: Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo.
Microsoft Briefing
Monday June 1st, 10:30am PDT (6:30pm BST)
Approx. 95 minutes in length
Nintendo Briefing
Tuesday June 2nd, 9:00am PDT (5:00pm BST)
Approx. 60 minutes in length
Sony Briefing
Tuesday June 2nd, 11:00am PDT (7:00pm BST)
Approx. 120 minutes in length
You can watch all of the briefings live in HD on GameTrailers.com - there are usually some really big announcements in these things so I'll probably end up watching all of them (maybe that's just me, total geek out).
I'm not fussed at Nintendo's event this year. I'm interested in what Sony are announcing and Microsoft have apparently shifted their show timeslot slightly to accommodate a surprise. A few folk are guessing a Sony handheld but I doubt it. Probably just some motion control thing.
I think I'm more interested in the PSP this year. New Metal Gear, LBP, Gran Tourismo, Motorstorm... They all have my attention. Given Sony seem to be 'relaunching' the PSP I'm expecting some big annoucements.
But any Mario, Metroid or Zelda announcements for the Wii or DS (so long as its not Zelda DS...) will have me
Originally Posted by Dr. James A few folk are guessing a Sony handheld but I doubt it. Probably just some motion control thing.
I'm guessing you meant Xbox handheld there
But yeah the PSP Go! was leaked yesterday (pretty obvious it was deliberately leaked too). I'm not really too bothered about that as I already own a PSP - but as long as my PSP can play the new LBP, MGS and Gran Turismo games then I'm a happy chap. Those are the kind of games the PSP has needed from the start (although it could also do with some shorter 10-15 minute type games which you can just pick up and play).
I'm expecting some new Zelda/Mario/Metroid games from Nintendo - and maybe the Wii Fit online component which a few people are talking about. I think they'll have more announcements for the "hardcore" audience this year, at least I hope so.
I don't really know what to expect from Microsoft - they'll big up the new Halo 3 expansion, and the new Peter Molyneux game will be a big deal probably. I really hope they don't announce a motion controller - I'd much rather see them go for the apparent 3D motion camera instead.
I'm more interested in what Sony has to show. If there's anything Microsoft can do to grab my attention its showcasing a new Dungeon Siege. Or possibly their new Zune HDs. Nintendo... well, I guess oldschool really.
Originally Posted by Dr. James A few folk are guessing a Sony handheld but I doubt it. Probably just some motion control thing.
I'm guessing you meant Xbox handheld there
Hah yea
But also interested in Assassins Creed 2 (just started playing the first, bloody brilliant!), Alan Wake, Trico, maybe Tekken 6 and some Crysis 2 details. Oh and I'd kill for some details on HL2 Episode 3 but I don't think Valve are attending.
You bet your scalding biscuits I'm excited! I'm waiting for my new Wii Mario, Zelda, Pikmin, Star Fox, Metroid, Kid Icarus, and forty new IP's! But yea, I'm excited. I have a feeling Nintendo won't repeat last year's snoreboreyawnfest.
Despite being loyal to Nintendo for all its awesomeness (not for fanboy's sake, but because I truly like their style the best. It's hard to explain the nintendo-y-ness) I am interested too in what Microsoft and Sony bring to the table. Even if I never get their stuff, it's still fun to ogle at and want to play. I am a computer and gaming guy after all, and I like seeing what different companies do and what games they make. It just so happens I think Nintendo's style is the best. I play the occasional FPS or realistic racer, but it gets old to have all the games look exactly alike.
I didn't want a PS3 until I discovered the extent of PSP and PS3 connectivity. I don't have enough moolah!
Nintendo intentionally abandoned those hardcore games. Its leaked down the grapevine that there will be a Mario title announced, but odds point to it being a sham cooking game or something. Nintendo seems terribly insecure in their top spot after the gamecube flop era, and I think that hesitation is going to cost them in the long run. And I haven't bought a wii game since Smash, and doubt I'll ever buy another (probly sell it)
Course they did. They're making a much bigger audience and revenue with the family casual titles these days. There are a number of 'real' games coming out from them, and probably always will be, but their priority is with their new market. Same with the DS.
I'd be surprised if they didn't reuse the Mario Galaxy engine, mind...
Well they know that their strategy of "appeal to the mass, forget the hardcore" is paying off very handily in the short term, but what I think is the problem isn't that they are intentionally spiting their userbase, but rather that they are extremely paranoid about losing their top spot now, and are being far, far too cautious. Nintendo took a big hit back with the N64 --> Cube, and I think the management took a blow to their psyche with that. We won't see any surprises come out of nintendo, just more shovelware and *extremely* sparse real titles.
In the long run its gonna tear them down obviously, they need to take their lead and make something of it. Unless every N-executive retires with 50 million dollars onto a small desert island with young beautiful girls, I'd say they're making a mistake :X
I don't think I'd be too sad if they reused the Mario Galaxy engine. Normally I want my games to be new and fresh, but there was just so much more they could have done with that idea. I'm hoping they'll have a Galaxy mini-sequel and another bigger title, but we all know there's 0% of that.
One thing I do hate about e3 is the politics. I despise it from all sides. Making snide remarks about each other and putting down others' business models... Lech.
Oh, and they're always really cheesy. Sometimes the people they get to stand up and talk just weren't meant to stand up and talk. Some are good, some, not so much.
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But yea, I'm excited. I have a feeling Nintendo won't repeat last year's snoreboreyawnfest. 
I am a computer and gaming guy after all, and I like seeing what different companies do and what games they make. It just so happens I think Nintendo's style is the best. I play the occasional FPS or realistic racer, but it gets old to have all the games look exactly alike. 
I don't have enough moolah! 
