05-31-2009, 11:01 PM
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Dances with Wolves
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Section 304
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The E3 Thread
E3 is upon us once again! The magical time of year where developers take time out of their busy schedules to display what their working on to salivating gamers who in a few short months will ironically bitch about how the games don't have enough polish. Next to the release of the NHL games in September this is one of my favorite times of the year. Anybody man enough (woman enough ... geeky enough) to celebrate with me?
Schedule of important things:
Microsoft Press Conference: June 1, 10:30 am Pacific (11:30 am Flames Time)
Nintendo Press Conference: June 2, 9:00 am Pacific (10:00 am Flames Time)
Sony Press Conference: June 2, 11:00 am Pacific (12:00 pm Flames Time)
Will the 360 announce a shooting game? Will Nintendo find a new innovative way to waggle a remote? Will Sony answer the complaints of nobody and finally fix that pesky issue with the PS3 being too expensive thick?
Let's do this.
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06-01-2009, 01:08 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: The Pas, MB
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Looks like I picked a good week to take a holiday.
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06-01-2009, 03:49 AM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: On my metal monster.
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I was going to start a E3 thread. Video game nerds rejoice!
Looking forward to big announcements from Microsoft and Sony. Could care less about Nintendo these days.
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06-01-2009, 09:10 AM
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#1 Goaltender
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Xbox just moved up its briefing start to 10:25 am tomorrow due to a very special last-minute surprise.
geoffkeighley 2 minutes ago from web
Geoff Keighley Twitter
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06-01-2009, 09:34 AM
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Crash and Bang Winger
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I hope Nintendo doesn't field that crazy lady from last year to do the press conference. I don't think I could take getting talked down to like a 9 year old again.
Is it just me, or does that list of games have an almost silly amount of sequel numbers attached to it?
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06-01-2009, 09:42 AM
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#1 Goaltender
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this is supposed to be the best E3 yet.
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06-01-2009, 09:48 AM
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#1 Goaltender
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UPDATE:
Crytek announces Crysis 2 for consoles and PC
Today EA and Crytek announced Crysis 2 for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC.
The next instalment of Crysis will be the first game built on Crytek's CryENGINE 3 and will be released for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC. EA will publish the game.
"The development of Crysis 2 marks a major stepping stone for our studio," said Cevat Yerli, CEO and President of Crytek.
"This is not only the next game in the Crysis franchise, it’s the first title we are developing for consoles and the first title being built on CryENGINE 3. We are excited to have the support of EA Partners again as we work together to make the launch of Crysis 2 a huge event."
Following the announcement of CryENGINE 3 for consoles, it was inevitable that Crytek's next game would be for multiple platforms, but it wasn't obvious that it would be Crysis 2.
"Nothing speaks more to the success of the EA Partners program than when a studio the calibre of Crytek continues to work with us," said David DeMartini, Senior Vice President and General Manager of EA Partners.
"Crytek is already one of the elite PC development studios in the world and we are excited to have the opportunity to partner with them in bringing their award-winning technology and gameplay to more platforms and a wider audience with Crysis 2."
As soon as we hear more about Crysis 2 we'll let you know.
http://www.gamezine.co.uk/news/game-...r-$1300130.htm
Starcraft II by end of 2009, Call of Duty expanding to new genres
http://e3.gamespot.com/story/6210427...-to-new-genres
Surprise?....source
New Halo to be announced tomorrow? Achievement page spotted
http://www.consolemonster.com/newspo...?id=0000005443
Modern Warfare 2 launch will be massive, expect lots of DLC
During an E3 remarks event moments ago, Activision Blizzard said the November launch of Infinity Ward’s Modern Warfare 2 will be the largest entertainment launch of any kind when it launches this November. Prior to that remark, the company also made clear it will be more aggressive on downloadable content in the future. No details were given but it’s safe to say with the massive success the recent World at War DLC, we can expect those maps to keep rolling in.
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06-01-2009, 09:59 AM
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#1 Goaltender
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UPDATE:
PSP GO Announced
1. 16gb on board flash memory
2. 3.8 inch screen
3. 43% lighter than the PSP 3000
4. Blue Tooth Support
5. All Digital Content No UMD
6. You can add extra memory via memory card slot
7. Games , Movies , TV Shows, To Go
8. Releases This Fall 2009
Also the PSP GO! Will not be alone; along side it will come Gran Turismo GO!, Jak & Daxter, and the Infamous Metal Gear Solid.
http://www.eurogamer.net/gallery.php?article_id=587698#anchor
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06-01-2009, 10:22 AM
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Scoring Winger
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Also Square Enix with Sony are announcing a New MMO (codename Rapture) this week supposedly only available on PS3 and PC.
Keep the updates coming kukkudo.
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06-01-2009, 10:40 AM
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Crash and Bang Winger
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ethaniel
Also Square Enix with Sony are announcing a New MMO (codename Rapture) this week supposedly only available on PS3 and PC.
Keep the updates coming kukkudo.
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This has me interested. Was there more information available at this time or is this something that is going to be saved until Sony's talk?
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06-01-2009, 10:43 AM
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Scoring Winger
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Saved till Sony's talk.
Should be around when Square also talks about FFXIII which i am very excited about as well.
Also I am quite pleased to hear about Starcraft II potentially coming out this year.
Crysis 2 .... Need to upgrade computer again??
I hope the MMO is gonna be really good and am very excited to hear about it.
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06-01-2009, 10:48 AM
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Crash and Bang Winger
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I'll believe Starcraft being out this year when it's in my hands.
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06-01-2009, 10:50 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary
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Although there's been a bajillion Final Fantasy games, as a JRPG junkie and a Squenix junkie, I still get pretty excited hearing about all the FFXIII games coming out. I wish it would be sooner so I can have an excuse to splurge on buying a PS3.
I guess I can just play it on my 360 when it comes out, but the feel of the controller for me just isn't right. And yes, I would buy a PS3 just to play FF13 even though I already have an Xbox360 just to play it on a PS controller. I'm kind fo weird that way.
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06-01-2009, 11:00 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Victoria
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kukkudo
Expected Titles to Be Shown
-Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron Storm
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YES! Best multi-player series ever.
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06-01-2009, 11:03 AM
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#1 Goaltender
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Updates:
Mark Rein confirmed to Eurogamer that Epic definitely will announce a new game at E3 this week.
“Yes we will have something new to announce at E3,” said Rein, before apologizing that he couldn’t say anything more until the event.
BBC’s Darren Waters said today that the mystery PlayStation 3 title he was shown behind closed doors last year “might” be shown during Sony’s E3 conference tomorrow.
“I’m also led to believe that a game I was shown more than a year ago now, and got me quite excited, might, just might, be unveiled at this E3,” he wrote on his blog.
“And I’ve also been told that the game has changed enormously since I first saw it…”
Sir Paul is the big surprise, ROCKBAND:BEATLES to be demo....
# Microsoft’s press event later today will be star-filled. Tony Hawk will be there to demo (big shock here) “Tony Hawk Ride”. The big news is Microsoft’s surprise guest who will kick off the conference. I don’t want to ruin the surprise, but I will say the guest musical in nature – and is likely to “Help!” demo a hotly anticipated game from Harmonix.
http://weblogs.variety.com/the_cut_s...9-release.html
Hope “God of War 3” isn’t on your holiday wish list. Despite widespread assumptions that the game is due this year, word now is that it has been pushed to 2010 (as has the next “Gran Turismo”). We may get official confirmation of this tomorrow at Sony’s press conference.
Microsoft’s press event later today will be star-filled. Tony Hawk will be there to demo (big shock here) “Tony Hawk Ride”.
From Joystiq comes word that the DLC for “Batman: Arkham Asylum” that will allow PS3 owners to play as the Joker will be free. That’s a nice incentive for players and could give the PS3 version the upper hand when the game comes out later this year
Last edited by kukkudo; 06-01-2009 at 11:05 AM.
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06-01-2009, 11:06 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: in your blind spot.
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My second cousin is demo-ing Dragon's Age for Bioware at E3
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06-01-2009, 11:15 AM
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#1 Goaltender
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GAME UPDATE:
DANTE’S INFERNO
Key Features
• An Epic Adaptation of a Classic – Based on part one of Dante Alighieri’s classic poem “The Divine Comedy,” Dante’s Inferno is a 3rd person action adventure game that takes Dante on an epic journey through Hell as he seeks to rescue the soul of his beloved Beatrice.
• The Nine Circles of Hell – Just like the poem, players will descend through Dante’s unique nine circles of Hell: limbo, lust, gluttony, greed, anger, heresy, violence, fraud and treachery. Each circle features distinct environments, enemies and story elements befitting the sins committed by their inhabitants.
• Control the Beasts of Hell – Dante’s Inferno features large scale beasts and bosses, some of which Dante will be able to fully tame, utilizing them to throw back Hell’s wrath to its minions.
• Fast, Addictive, Responsive Combat – Dante fights through the nine circles armed with Death’s Scythe and Beatrice’s Holy Cross, with magic powers and a deep, customizable upgrade system helping the player take full advantage of a fast and fluid gameplay experience that will never run at lower than 60 frames per second.
• Bring Hell With You Wherever You Go – Dante’s Inferno gives PSP owners the same level of fast, responsive gameplay through all nine detailed and unique circles of hell the team is aiming to achieve on the consoles.
• Visceral Games Stamp of Approval – From the award-winning studio that created the critically-acclaimed Dead Space, Dante’s Inferno will receive the same relentless focus on quality and polish Visceral Games has become known for.
Product Specifications
Publisher: Electronic Arts Inc.
Developer: Visceral Games
Ship Date: 2010
Category: Action-Adventure
http://scc-tds.net/games-news/77345-dante%E2%80%99s-inferno-fact-sheet-psp-next-gen-consoles-screens.html
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06-01-2009, 11:21 AM
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#1 Goaltender
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5min to go till Microsoft Conference
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