E3 2009 is over and what an E3 it turned out to be. If you haven't been following the site for the past week, then you are not a very nice person and should head back over and read all that now. Seriously though, head to the bottom of the page and hit the older posts link to see all the stuff that started trickling through over the past 5 or 6 days. Over 30 posts to gander at. Here I will be reviewing a few of the most important games, services, and announcements that were made during the show as well as a little commentary on why these things are important.
1. Project Natal. This was the full 3D motion sensitive camera system that was announced by Microsoft during their Press Conference. The camera seems much more advanced than the similar offering of Sonys'. However, it also seems that this camera is probably a future piece of hardware looking at a date of probably around 2011 as apposed to Sonys' camera that will probably have a functional system to retail around holiday of 2010. The full realization of both devices probably won't be realized until at least 2014. This type of device seems rather unique and challenging for developers and hardware makers. Price may be a big issue with this one; but we shall see.
2. Modnation Racers for the PS3. Continuing the Create, Play, Share genre that Sony began with LittleBigPlanet. The folks over at United Front Games are coming out with Modnation Racers. A game where the player can quickly and easily create tracks, cars, and drivers; and share those things with everyone. This game is VERY important considering that this phenomena of user created content really DOES need another first class attempt and considering the guys at United Front Games seem to have taken the lessons and problems of LittleBigPlanet to heart and tried to address these in their game. I was very impressed and very excited to play this game.
3. Everyone seems to be finally listening. This is something that usually bothers me throughout the year when listening to game developers and publishers. It never seems like they are paying attention to what gamers, journalists, and even industry analysts are saying. They just seem to be doing their own thing and trying to get in under everyones' radar. But at this years' E3 everything seemed to fall into place. Everyone seemed to be doing what they needed to do to get everyone excited about their company. With the exception of no price drop for the PS3. But really, I didn't expect to see this SO FAR from the holidays.
4. Big games, lots of footage, wow I think I need a better job. God of War 3, Modern Warfare 2, DC Universe Online, the Agency, Tekken 6, Soulcalibur Broken Destiny(PSP), Scribblenauts(DS), Batman Arkham Asylum, Dragon Age Origins, Mass Effect 2, Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic MMORPG, and too many others to list. SO MANY AAA games, so much wonderful content and so many incredible games on the horizon for holiday and Q4. I can't believe the quality of the games presented. Some of the games I was aware of and was aware of their quality but some of them came out of no where or made me realize that even their probably beta states that they were already SO GOOD that I HAD to play them.
In just the few examples I've given I'm sure you can see how wonderful this year's E3 was and probably if you haven't been following all the news, trailers, and walkthroughs coming out of the show you probably think I'm gushing. But I'm not really; all my statements were justified. It looks like 2009 and 2010 will probably be the best years' in gaming yet. I certainly can't wait for all the surprises to come this year and next year. It also seems that small titles like Shadow Complex for the XBOX LIVE ARCADE will probably get even more space this year and next on your gameplay slate as these shorter high quality experiences might be the beginning of the future. Now if we could just get a game like Shadow Complex that looks like Shadow Complex on a portable device. THAT would REALLY change EVERYTHING! Do you hear me Sony and Nintendo, look into that, will you. Cause after this years' E3, I KNOW your listening.
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