There is nothing better than getting your hands on a Sith Inquisitor. I love this game, the when this game releases next Spring there really won't be anything like it. This game will destroy every other MMO out there. I'm looking at you DC Universe Online. Maybe they will step up their game by their November release date to account for a world that includes Star Wars Old Republic. I'm not entirely sure that I can pick just one character or class. This game looks SO GOOD that I loved watching others play it. You know that a game is really good when you can just watch and love it.
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Gabe Newell at a PS3 Press Conference? Is it the end of the World?
While Portal 2 being on the PS3 probably wasn’t the biggest announcement but it was probably the most unexpected. What I really loved about the Portal 2 announcement was that it was also the announcement of Steam on PS3. Which can only lead to incredible things. Not sure what yet, but it is definitely a step in the right direction. I am a BIG FAN of Steam; so this made me really happy.
The announcement of Twisted Metal for the PS3 was incredible and is probably the highlight of the Conference. But I figured it would be, sorry David. But on to the Move technology and the 3D that was so overly dominate at the Sony show that by the end it was getting really tiring. OK, so this is the kind of thing made for people who can drop $3000+ on a 3D TV, $100 for Move, and then you have to buy the games. That just isn’t going to happen. There wasn’t ANYTHING that Sony showed, even in 3D that made me even moderately interested in 3D. The whole thing seems so gimmicky that it all most borders on laughable. I did like Move but it seems like maybe it also is just gimmicky and they fall into the problem that Microsoft is; that anything you do is simply a rip off of things you’ve done with the Wii just with better graphics.
The horrible “relaunch” of the PSP made my stomach turn. Why make new hardware when you can start more earnestly start hocking the original. This just makes me incredibly disappointed, I really expected to see at least an announcement of PSP 2.
Having played most of the games shown in the Press Conference by now. At least those that they would let us play. I feel like the biggest announcements were Twisted Metal and Portal 2. Killzone 3, seems like it’s going to get lost in a market overflowing with FPS games. There are FAR TOO MANY FPS games at E3 in general. If I never see another new one, it will be too soon.
Sony didn’t impress me and really it seems like the third parties are the ones with all the power this year and next. I will be happy to get my hands on Infamous 2, LittleBigPlanet 2, Twisted Metal, and Portal 2 but that’s it. And that is at least 4 games too few for my Sony tastes.
Nintendo Gives us an Epic Mickey and a WHOLE LOT MORE!
So I know I haven't posted in a while. But I've been busy. I've been playing a crazy amount of games and honestly I think I'm at video game overload right now. So here I am to talk about the EPIC NINTENDO PRESS CONFERENCE. This was BY FAR the best showing of the whole of E3 with the exception of perhaps EA/Ubisoft. Nintendo knows its fans have wanted a descent announcement and showing since the Wii launched way back when.
The announcing of Donkey Kong Country Returns, Kid Icaraus for the Nintendo 3DS, Epic Mickey, Mario Sports Mix, Kirby's Epic Yarn, Lest we not forget Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword; hardcore gamers have seriously gotten what they wanted. With the giant burn of Super Mario Galaxy 2 fresh in the blown out eyes of fans most of these games will be coming out this year or early next. This is unprecedented for Wii and Nintendo.
As you might know I really dislike Nintendo and their previous business model. While successful, I felt as industry leaders they should have been more responsible. This is certainly coming through with this show. The NIntendo 3DS is absolutely fabulous and everyone will want one when it comes out. Let me put it this way. It is all ways connected to the internet it plays 3D movies and it also plays games at resolutions that compete with the XBOX 360 and PS3. No details were given on price or date of release but hey, I'm hoping this thing will be affordable at launch so hopefully it will hit late enough to deliver a descent retail. I'm thinking $250. So even though I don't own a Wii and haven't touched my DS in about two years. I have to say that I am absolutely thrilled with what is going to happen in Nintendo's future.
So unlike the other two big console holders this year, Nintendo knows it's core audience and isn't talking down to them or treating them like a cash station. Good on Nintendo.
E3 End of Day 1: Kinda
So here we are at the end of Day 1 of E3. I’ve seen both the wonderful and the crappy today. Everything the hardcore gamer could want and everything they would never want. I want to call out Electronic Arts and Ubisoft for bringing the pain today. They both showed SO MUCH WONDERFUL stuff that it all most made up for Microsoft being total causal copy cats of Nintendo. I would also like to thank Jade Raymond for being a wonderful person(you had to be there).
But hey, things could have been worse. My plane didn’t get delayed and I only missed the Microsoft Press Event and 10 minutes of EA. So things are good. Now on to tomorrow. Nintendo and Sony will be killing it and we will of course, have floor time. Yay! Anyway, this so far is a pretty good E3. But I’m STILL really disappointed in Microsoft. Nintendo ACTUALLY has a chance at beating them this year; unless Sony REALLY tanks. And that seems unlikely judging by all that developers couldn’t talk about today because it was going to be at the Sony Conference.
Can’t wait, now I’m off to bed. It’s a been a REALLY long day.
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Monday, June 14, 2010
Bulletstorm Demo!
Kind of seems like Gears of War crossed with something like Modern Warfare. All this with a very science fiction feel kind of like Borderlands. But for all the comparisons, I think it looks good.
Dead Space 2 Sprawl Trailer!
This game looks fantastic, you can't even tell what is cinematic and what is gameplay. That's how I like it baby!
Homefront Trailer and Commentary
So I watched a demo of Homefront and it looks like Kaos Studioes has been playing too much Modern Warfare 2. The game looks SO MUCH like MW2 that I really can't imagine what new stuff we are going to get out of this. So far it looks like a rental to me. But hey I'm not going to pass judgement based on a five minute demo.
Hunted Demon Forge Trailer and Comments.
Game looks pretty good. I liked the drop in and drop out co-op options. I will really be interested in seeing the whole story and final game. So far things look a little on the simplistic side. Perhaps seeing many different types of enemies and more spells will get me more interested. This game is coming out first quarter of 2011.
Kinectic Microsoft Media Briefing 2010
I couldn’t get out to California for the Microsoft Media Briefing today, I’ll be heading out to E3 tonight. But I felt I had to mention how completely and uttering underwhelming Kinect games. I cannot see why ANYONE with an XBOX 360 would bother buying Kinect unless you have a little sister that is around 12 or for some reason your mom wants to play it. Also, if you don’t have a big room for your Kinected XBOX 360, you might not want to pick this up. The games look like they involve running in place, jumping, dancing, etc… You want to do that in your apartment? Not me.
The other games they showed were great even though they really weren’t surprises to anyone. Also, what was with them spending what seemed like five minutes talking about ESPN on XBOX 360? It’s video on demand, I don’t think the concept is too foreign to anyone.
Not to be too critical, but it seemed like EVERYONE who was demoing the Kinect Stuff either got up way too early this morning or acting like they were having fun when they really weren’t. This isn’t usually a big deal to me, but oh my god was it annoying when it was person after person.
If this is the tone of all the new motion controlled stuff, another rip-offs of Nintendo’s stuff; count me out. Unless your going to give me one for free of course. Are you listening Microsoft, I hope so…
The games that were shown were Call of Duty Black Ops; looks like a good game, but nothing earth shattering here. Some good Gears of War 3 footage that was equally good but nothing too original, and finally a Forza Kinect game that looked like Kinect was basically bolted on other than the ability to drive without a controller (Upper Arm strength is going to be through the roof), and there was a very oddly staged Star Wars game for Kinect that had the strangest graphics I’ve ever seen. They weren’t bad, they just looked fake? I know… Had to explain.
Seriously though, I’m starting to think that Microsoft knew this press conference was bad because they decided to give everyone a XBOX 360 Slim to all the reporters assembled to make up for having to sit through it.
Oh and before any of you complain that this is the shortest commentary on a Press Conference ever, well that might go to show how exciting the many announcements were at the conference.
Halo Reach E3 2010 Trailer
Wait for those couple minutes, it will change your idea of what Halo Reach might be made up of.
Codename Kingdoms E3 2010 Trailer
So it's a RTS? Knowing Crytek I'm guessing no. I would imagine it's a first person style title; a kind of 300 style game.
Gears of War 3 E3 2010 Demo!
Looks good, looks like Gears. I do like the damage on some of the enemies. Good stuff.
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