Of course, the biggest gaming event of the year simply can’t slow down at all – so how on earth do I, as a total and utter newbie to video games – make some sense in my head of all of this? I don’t. I’ve been finding it very hard to keep up with all of the news, as much as I have tried. When so many big stories just come flooding in, I can’t keep track. One minute I’m seeing a trailer for Thief, the next minute I’m being told about Deus Ex. Someone, please organise my mind in such a way that I can process all of this news (preferably alphabetised.)
So, let me start with the basics. What is E3? Well my dears, E3 stands for ‘Electronic Entertainment Expo’ – an annual trade show for the bigwigs of the video gaming world. I have to admit, I’m not giving myself enough credit. I’m not a complete video games newbie. I’ve played games before (obviously) Why else would I be on EoFF if I hadn’t? I’m more a newbie to the industry, and as someone who wouldn’t mind working in it one day that simply won’t do.
Why is E3 so important? That’s the big question; and there I was thinking it was just a fan event, like a convention when really it’s something far bigger than that. It’s important this year because of the push for the fourth generation consoles: PS4 and Xbox One. Microsoft and Sony have pretty much been going at it to secure sales on their latest consoles. (According to Twitter and several other sites, I’m guessing that PS4 is taken the lead by an absolute landslide, soz Xbox, I knew there was a reason I didn’t like you…)
I took it upon myself to be all “yeah whatever, what can they even have to say anyway? It’s all a bunch of hype!” and then WHAM. Final Fantasy XV and Kingdom Hearts III came flying straight into my face – complete with trailers and actual NEWS. My mind had been changed in that little instance. I mean, for starters have you SEEN the gameplay trailer for Final Fantasy XV? I know I’ve already gushed over it in a separate article, but damn, Behemoth is looking amazing. I love that they’ve added in really classic and old school Final Fantasy monsters to the game. Also, I’m not just saying this, but I’m really, really interested in Noctis's story. He’s said to be nerdy and quirky, and I’ve been waiting for that kind of Final Fantasy hero… Perhaps he could be the Chuck of the Final Fantasy Universe?… A girl can dream.
As if all of these Final Fantasy things weren’t enough, I’m now I’m hearing about FAIRY TYPE POKEMON? What is this sorcery? Excuse me, get me one ticket for the hype wagon, and I’ll be sitting at the front. In fact get out of the way you; I’m driving this hype wagon all the way to Pokémon paradise okay?! OKAY?!
So yes, this is a Final Fantasy website, but inside every Final Fantasy fan, there’s a Pokémaniac just waiting to be let loose. I happen to be one who was never quite tamed. I’m like Pikachu, there was no repressing me into that Pokéball of silence, smurf that noise (or lack of…) Get me that Fairy Pokémon right now. Look at it. LOOK AT IT. I love me an Eevee-lution, and Sylveon may hit my top three list. For goodness sakes it has a bow around it’s neck. A BOW. This Pokémon is not only a cute Fairy, but it’s a bloody fashion forward Fairy too. Nintendo, I applaud you.
I applaud anyone who reads this in its entirety as wave after wave of gaming news hits the nerd shore; bringing with it more and more nerdgasms to the masses (and occasionally a facepalm of utter disappointment, let’s not pretend that it’s all coming up roses) Can I say nerd anymore? Nerd nerd nerd.
With Pokémon X and Y being released for 3DS on October 12th, worldwide, I’m left wondering just what exactly is going to be so different about it. I’ve played each of the games through and through, and I’ve always enjoyed them – don’t get me wrong, and as excited as I am, the addition of Fairy-Type Pokémon isn’t going to be enough to sell this to me. Speaking of these Fairies, did you know that they’re super-effective against Dragons? I know right, SHUT THE FRONT DOOR. I can see myself now being a Fairy/Dragon type trainer.
This generation of Pokémon game gets cuter still though, X and Y will introduce a brand new ‘mini-game’-esque feature called the ‘Pokémon-Amie’ – which will basically allow you to feed and pet your Pokémon using the stylus to deepen the connection between the two of you. It’s just… I can’t even. It’s like Nintendogs got Abra Kadabra’d. Oh please, I can tell that your sides are splitting at that one, admit it.
So I guess despite my initial adamant attitude to not get drawn in, I did anyway. There has been a lot of big news for fans of Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts, and with more news to come I can’t help but feel that Square-Enix might have a few more surprises for us, I hope so – although I must say I’m sufficiently satisfied with what they’ve already served us from this banquet of gaming delights.
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