E3 2009

[Obi Chris Kenobi]

http://www.e3expo.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E3_2009

Just a week away from E3 2009 (2-4 June) and the 'build up' is starting to get some pace to it now with various games developers dropping hints and bigging their portfolios up.

Surprisingly EA are one of the groups making the loudest noise, suggesting they have plenty to offer over the next few years. Obviously, there's their usually array of games (Madden, NHL, Fifa) that'll come some air time, but hopefully we'll see more original games like last year's Dead Space and Mirror's Edge revealed.

Sega have a few games under their belts to show this year. Besides their continued flaunting of the Sonic legacy in whatever way they can (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games, Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing), they have a few 'new' Franchise games on the way; Alien v Predator,

Swine Flu has claimed a victim this year in Dead Rising 2, which was due to be demoed but has since been pulled due to the staff not being able to leave Japan - fucking swine flu!

I'll update this post later with the full line up for people who are interested.

Microsoft
* Xbox Fluid - the new 360 motion-sensing camera
* Splinter Cell: Conviction
* Halo ODST
* Alan Wake
* APB
* GTA4: BAAFLC
* "Richter"
* Assassin's Creed 2
* Lost Planet 2
* Metal Gear Solid 4 + Oxide

Sony

- Fat Princess
- God of War III
- Heavy Rain
- inFamous
- MAG
- Ratchet & Clank: Future A Crack In Time
- Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
- White Knight Chronicles
- MotorStorm: Arctic Edge
- SOCOM: U.S. Navy Seals Fireteam Bravo 3

Nintendo


EA
- Army of Two: The 40th Day
- Battlefield 1943
- Battlefield: Bad Company 2
- Brutal Legend
- Dante's Inferno
- Dead Space Extraction
- Dragon Age: Origins
- EA SPORTS Active
- Grand Slam Tennis
- FIFA 10
- Fight Night Round 4
- Games from EA Mobile
- G.I. JOE: The Rise of Cobra
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
- Littlest Pet Shop Online
- Madden NFL 10
- Mass Effect 2
- MySims Agents
- NCAA Football 10
- NHL 10 - September
- Need for Speed: NITRO
- Need for Speed: SHIFT
- Spore Hero
- Spore Hero: Arena
- The Saboteur
- The Sims 3
- Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 10

Sega

Ubisoft
* Assassin's Creed 2 (PS3, Xbox 360)
* Red Steel 2
* Rabbids Go Home
* and "other unannounced titles"

Capcom

Lionhead
'BIG' Announcement - but this is the master of overhype Peter Moulyneux we're talking about

Rockstar
Nowt! (Though there's more GTA DLC being revealed by Microsoft and an alleged Sony Exclusive).
THQ

 

[Mik]

Saw on gizmodo earlier today a sweet Hulu to XBOX360 rumor, which would be awesome.

 

[The Amazing Rando]

hell yes Littlest Pet Shop Online!! Sign me up!

 

[Obi Chris Kenobi]

I'm just hoping the reveal of Alien V Predator and Alien: Colonial Marines is decent!

 

[vivisectvi]

Has anyone ever been to E3? Is it worth going? Myself and a few friends were debating going in 2010 instead of our usual annual NYC trip.

 

[Obi Chris Kenobi]

Its only just opened up to the 'public' again, as it was a behind closed door deal since 2007 or so from what I remember. I can imagine it costing an arm and leg to get into and there's no promise you'll get to play on all the games - the ones you do you'll have to queue forever to try.

I mean if you REALLY loved computer games, like you occasionally dress up as Super Mario during sex, then yeah it'd probably be worth while forking out the cash to go. I'm happy just to get the info off the internet and look at the trailers when their up.

 

[vivisectvi]

True true. I mean, it'd be the main reason for going (I'm assuming it's locked in to being in LA every year until 2016) but we'd also do other shit there too. I wonder what the cost of a pass is.. ** just checked = $500 USD for a 3 day floor show pass. Damnnnn..

 

[BUTT]

Microsoft
* Xbox Fluid - the new 360 motion-sensing camera
* Splinter Cell: Conviction
* Halo ODST
* Alan Wake
* APB
* GTA4: BAAFLC
* "Richter"
* Assassin's Creed 2
* Lost Planet 2
* Metal Gear Solid 4 + Oxide

The ones in bold aren't Microsoft products.

 

[Obi Chris Kenobi]

Well cheers detective Butt, but they'll be shown during Microsoft's show as part of the 360 line up - even if some are Capcom, Ubisoft, Rockstar, etc

 

[Thoth]

I'm getting into E3 on Thursday thanks to Capcom. Anything anyone wants me to see?

 

[BUTT]

I'm hoping for the debut of Pikmin 3 at Nintendo's conference. It just seems like the time is right; however, as Pikmin 2 for Wii hasn't been released in the U.S. yet, I doubt we will see 3 released in 2009. That said, they must have SOMETHING ready for this fall's big release, but a new Mario is unlikely just two years after Galaxy and I can't see a new Zelda being unveiled in June and released in November. Perhaps, just maybe, The Sales Juggernaut That Is Kid Icarus WILL make its debut at this conference, thankfully not from Factor 5. Luckily, Wii will once again have third parties to pick up the slack with such core titles as Resident Evil: (something) Chronicles, Tony Hawk: $120 Peripheral Edition, Jillian Michaels Fitness Ultimatum 2, iCarly, a port of Chibi Robo, and Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs.

 

[Scroby]

I really hope Nintendo doesn't bomb again. Last year was such a let down by Nintendo.

 

[Psycho Penguin]

Isn't TGS a bigger show now?

 

[Golgo]

Nintendo

For some reason this made me laugh.

I wonder what Capcom's other mystery game is.

 

[Psycho Penguin]

Nintendo

For some reason this made me laugh.

I wonder what Capcom's other mystery game is.

Spoiler

Onimusha sequel

 

[Mattdotcom]

Whatever company is making The Conduit is supposed to be showing off some Left 4 Dead-esque game except with vampires for the Wii. There's a teaser on IGN.

IGN Video: The Grinder Nintendo Wii Trailer - The Grinder World Debut Trailer

 

[Golgo]

Nintendo

For some reason this made me laugh.

I wonder what Capcom's other mystery game is.

Spoiler

Onimusha sequel

If so, then I don't really care. I want Rival Schools.

 

[BUTT]

It's Yo! Noid DS.

 

[Obi Chris Kenobi]

Still a bit disappointed that they'll be no Dead Rising 2 set up It shouldn't be a problem though, as we all know what to expect from playing Dead Rising and seeing the trailer.

 

[AndrewTS]

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b31/FaJaR2/masseffectplaya.jpg

Soooo there's surfing in this one?

 

[Smues]

It's Yo! Noid DS.

I'd so buy that.

 

[Mattdotcom]

It's Yo! Noid DS.

I'd so buy that.

Seconded.

 

[Psycho Penguin]

It's Yo! Noid DS.

YOU SHUT YOUR DIRTY MOUTH. THIS IS NOT AMUSING. I WOULD KILL FOR THIS.

Spoiler

Dead Rising 2

should be showed off too.

 

[AndrewTS]

http://kotaku.com/5273326/report-new-mario-game-online-wii-fit-plus-for-2009

New Wii Fit plus a "new Mario game" (which means nothing, really until we don't know what kind of game it is) to be shown by Nintendo.

 

[Obi Chris Kenobi]

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b31/FaJaR2/masseffectplaya.jpg

Soooo there's surfing in this one?

Hopefully some varied terrain/planets, that would improve the 1st game twice over at least. I liked the 1st one, but it was a bit boring just dropping down to the 'same' planet/moon each time.

 

[KingPK]

Will IGN or someone else be streaming the press conferences for free tomorrow?

EDIT: Yes they will.

 

[Obi Chris Kenobi]

Aye, was about to say, the usually do for members. Still not sure what I'm looking forward too, if anything at all. I think the place will flutter a bit both from MS and Sony fans if there is a MGS port announced - it wouldn't be a surprise either way. There has been a count down to E3 on the MGS site for a number of weeks now, so 'something' is going to be announced.

Sony fans say its MGS5
MS fans say its MGS4 on 360

I say - I'm not bothered unless its a fucking improvement gameplay wise to the Sony MGS4. Visually stunning, stunningly short and boring (cutscenes a side).

Anything on Splinter Cell and Alan Wake would be nice, just, you know, to confirm they're still alive.

 

[Dobbs3K]

The Mario game better not be yet another sports title.

 

[Obi Chris Kenobi]

Those of you who don't want to subscribe to sites for E3 news, Eurogamer has always been nice to me in the past:

http://www.eurogamer.net/e3.php

 

[Exslade ZX]

edit- Just go to the JTV gaming section. Should be coverage. (Room I posted seem to stop showing.)

Streaming E3 coverage. And I'm guessing maybe other rooms will open up later in the gaming section. If the IGN coverage is indeed members only.