E3 2010!

[Freya]

I got bored with the sony conference and walked off. Anything neat?

[Rase]

I must the be only person who find Kevin Butler to be nigh on insufferable. I fail to see what others do in the man.

[Rad Bromance]

Sony showed the only content that appeared even remotely interesting to me. Nintendo showed it's share though, and plenty of stuff that it's longtime fanbase will go gaga over, but I'm personally not sold on the 3DS just yet. Microsoft was definitely this year's laughingstock.

I'm rather annoyed there was NOTHING on VersusXIII though, but I was expecting that. Arrrg.

[Bolivar]

This has been an incredible E3 from the console manufacturers to the publishers.

The Sony press conference to me was nearly overkill. Killzone 3 was jaw dropping. A GT5 release date alone was huge. They showed Move has a really great game in Sorcery - that's something I would actually want to play. It's funny how Microsoft completely changed my views on motion gaming for the better yesterday yet Playstation just threw me for another 180. Twisted Metal resurrected my childhood. The fact that it had incredibly deep game play and design on top of it is unnecessary for me to go crazy over it, but they did it anyway. Gabe Newell putting Steam features on the PSN, hell, Portal 2 alone is easily the biggest shocker I've ever seen at E3. The man has literally been slinging mierda in Playstation's face for the last 4 years. The list of bonus content on multiplatform games seemed like it was never going to end. It just makes me smile that over the last 3 years, Microsoft has been securing exclusive deals which are simply add-ons which you have to download and pay for. Medal of Honor and Dead Space 2 are putting full games on the disc, and it's free.

Shame they could've did so much with LBP2 when LBP was revealed at E3, they were creative with their demonstration, not this time. Damn man, that puts a tear in my eye, that alone fails them beyond disbelief and to think I've been exclusively with them for all this time.

I'm really sorry to hear you say that because I don't know what you were expecting. They showed really quick demos that proved the promise that LBP2 will be more than LBP 1, with objects attached to the wall to give the illusion of non-platformer games. That alone really makes it one of the most revolutionary things I've ever seen. It also showed this can be a real multiplayer powerhouse with a never-ending stream of new games, let alone levels.

As great as Sony's was, I still have to give it up to Nintendo. Their position as the underdog nearly propels them to how good Sony's was. It was all about the games for these 2 and they made it a really great E3. The only thing about Nintendo is they didn't show much for a lot of the games they did announce, and a lot of the ones they showed are things I know I'll never get around to playing. Still, it's amazing that the Wii is relevant for gamers again.

[Psychotic]

JKTrix you are truly a gentleman.

[Dreddz]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned that a new Time Crisis game was announced. As well as Patapon 3. Plus we got a little taster of Motorstorm Apocalypse. Not much but still something.

As great as Sony's was, I still have to give it up to Nintendo. Their position as the underdog nearly propels them to how good Sony's was. It was all about the games for these 2 and they made it a really great E3. The only thing about Nintendo is they didn't show much for a lot of the games they did announce, and a lot of the ones they showed are things I know I'll never get around to playing. Still, it's amazing that the Wii is relevant for gamers again.

One thing that baffles me about this industry is how easy people are to forgive a company from one press conference. Nintendo's showing was strong, but lets not forget that most of this stuff should have been released over the last two years. It doesn't change the fact that Nintendo still, ya know, suck.

[Breine]

The new Zelda game looks interesting. The graphics are neat. Can't wait to see more.

Kirby's Epic Yarn looks absolutely adorable. I couldn't help but feel all warm and fuzzy inside as I watched the trailer. He finally has a game on the "main console" again instead of "just" on handhelds.

The new Donkey Kong game looks fun.

I'm not sure what to think of the new GoldenEye game.

Also, holy smurf! Nintendo 3DS! Wanna know more!

Oh, and I'm getting more and more excited about Metroid: Other M!

[Slothy]

Gabe Newell putting Steam features on the PSN, hell, Portal 2 alone is easily the biggest shocker I've ever seen at E3. The man has literally been slinging mierda in Playstation's face for the last 4 years.

I didn't think anything could surprise me more than a release date for GT5, but Gabe Newell at a Sony conference has to be the biggest surprise anyone has pulled in years.

Haven't caught up on everything from yesterday yet. So far I've only read through the announcements at Sony's conference, but I'm willing to say they had the most interesting conference. Echochrome 2, Twisted Metal, and a GT5 release date were all great to see announced. I'm looking forward to catching up on the videos so I can see things like LBP2 in action. Even the EA exclusive bonuses were pretty cool (even if I won't be getting Move so Dead Space Extraction means little to me).

Haven't really read about Nintendo's yet aside from skimming the posts here, but I really doubt I'll be wowed. It would take something pretty amazing to make me forget that I haven't enjoyed a first party Nintendo game since the N64 days.

[Madame Adequate]

My complete and utter dismay at the cavalcade of that has been this E3 cannot really be captured in words. But let me try:

Nintendo win by a country mile and their conference was still awful. I barely even noticed Sony, but it looks like their biggest news was that Gran Turismo 5 now has a release date. Oh and Gabe you are the PS3 developers. Microsoft made me throw up a little bit in my mouth, most of their conference was terrifying Joker tigers and a Star Wars game that can react before you move.

I am going to build a basement in my mom's house, move into it, and stay there for a very long time playing obscure strategy games hardly anyone has heard of, bitching about XCOM, and claiming I will "show them all, the fools".

God almighty I am a bitter old man.

[Bolivar]

One thing that baffles me about this industry is how easy people are to forgive a company from one press conference. Nintendo's showing was strong, but lets not forget that most of this stuff should have been released over the last two years. It doesn't change the fact that Nintendo still, ya know, suck.

While I was pleasantly surprised, there's still a level of pragmatism that takes away from them for me.

One, as great as all their announcements were, they're nearly all games I'll never get around to playing. I never finished Twilight Princess, so why would I pick up the new Zelda? Goldeneye might've been the best thing for me, but I'll probably never play it when there's already so many better console shooters on the PS3, and the original is still strong to me. Donkey Kong, Kirby, Kid Icarus... it's all great but I seriously doubt I'll ever play any of those.

Also, one of Nintendo's biggest criticisms is more than abundant this year - no new IP's. Everything Nintendo does that's exciting is from the past, and has more than 20 games to its name. Sure, Motorstorm, Killzone, and inFAMOUS all have sequels coming, but these are reimaginings of fairly new franchises

So Sony still wowed me the most, mostly because of shattering announcements and games that I know for sure I'll be playing or watching my girl play. But I have to give credit where credit is due, and Nintendo is relevant again.

I didn't think anything could surprise me more than a release date for GT5, but Gabe Newell at a Sony conference has to be the biggest surprise anyone has pulled in years.

I know. And Steam features on PS3 is literally a pipe dream I used to salivate about but knew could never happen in this world. I literally felt like I was hallucinating when they announced all this.

Nintendo win by a country mile and their conference was still awful. I barely even noticed Sony, but it looks like their biggest news was that Gran Turismo 5 now has a release date. Oh and Gabe you are the PS3 developers.

TWISTED METAL, BABY!!! And Move actually has good games. And the crapload of free content (in some cases full games) you get for buying third party games. And PSN Plus which pays for itself in the first month (too bad I already have Wipeout HD, thanks Dredz!!!).

Also can I ask - how was Nintendo awful???

E3 has been great, even with the publishers; even Ubisoft had some good ones!

[JKTrix]

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[Madame Adequate]

ORIGINALITY = WATS DAT?

[Slothy]

Goldeneye might've been the best thing for me, but I'll probably never play it when there's already so many better console shooters on the PS3, and the original is still strong to me.

I have to say a remake of Goldeneye doesn't interest me at all. If it weren't enough that Eurocom is developing it, I think we need to keep in mind that everything Goldeneye did well was innovative and unique 13 years ago; not so much now. That and looking at the trailer, it would be easy to confuse the game with any generic FPS that's come out recently.

This game in the right hands could probably do some amazing things and be every bit as awesome and innovative as it's predecessor, but Valve's not developing it so I don't like it's chances.

Oh, and I might as well add that I have no desire to play split screen multiplayer in an FPS again. Ever.

[Depression Moon]

Man it's weird to see Lara Croft and Kane and Lynch on Square's website.

I'm really sorry to hear you say that because I don't know what you were expecting. They showed really quick demos that proved the promise that LBP2 will be more than LBP 1, with objects attached to the wall to give the illusion of non-platformer games. That alone really makes it one of the most revolutionary things I've ever seen. It also showed this can be a real multiplayer powerhouse with a never-ending stream of new games, let alone levels.

You remember that E3 when they revealed Little Big Planet and they used it as sort of a power point presentation thing in their demonstration? That was unique and I never saw that done with a game before, I was suspecting for them to do something even more creative than that this time around. I can't think of anything myself in particular as I'm not one of the best creators out there, but all they showed us was some stuff we already found out was possible through articles that were released before the show. I also heard it is supposedly easier to create cinematics and other complicated logic now. Didn't see any proof of that.

[champagne supernova]

When I heard Square-Enix were about to announce something that has been anticipated for years, I got excited. Vagrant Story 2 AT LAST!!!! Alas, not to be.

Although Microsoft's Kinetic is really cool on many levels, it also appears to be Peter Molyneux's wet dream. Remember the first Black & White with all the gestures. This is the final conclusion of that journey. And the main problem is: What other genres will Kinetic fit in? Because a lot of games you want buttons or some sort of pointing device (any shooting game), so that worries me. As does the price tag.

Sony's conference was good. Not all of those games are for me, but I am looking forward to Gran Turismo. Playstation Move seems to have greater practicality than Kinetic and isn't too pricey, so think it might have won the E3 battle of the new motion controller. Just curious as to how you connect more than one at a time because surely you want to play sports games with friends.