apparently E3 started yesterday..?

sven666 · Post by **sven666** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 9:37 am

im completely out of the loop here, anything interesting going on?

not expecting any shmups at all so what else is on the menu, anyone keeping up?

moozooh · Post by **moozooh** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 9:51 am

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_E3#2008

nimitz · Post by **nimitz** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 10:13 pm

no offense to any current generation lovers. But we have to admit the mainstream video game industry is really getting pathetic (much like the film and music industries)

moozooh · Post by **moozooh** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 10:29 pm

I would say "hey, has it not been getting really pathetic for the last decade or so", but alas, this seems like a new low.

elfhentaifan · Post by **elfhentaifan** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 10:31 pm

nimitz wrote:no offense to any current generation lovers. But we have to admit the mainstream video game industry is really getting pathetic (much like the film and music industries)

statement of the year.
I agree in all points

kengou · Post by **kengou** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 11:24 pm

This year's E3 sucks a lot so far.

jp · Post by jp » Wed Jul 16, 2008 12:56 am

Here's Nintendo's conference in a nutshell:

UnscathedFlyingObject · Wed Jul 16, 2008 2:00 am

Is there anything besides Micro$oft you like nowadays? I'm wishing you'd play nintendo, sony, or sega with me.

Elixir · Post by **Elixir** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 2:30 am

Microsoft: Let's rip off Home, Miis and let's add Final Fantasy bullshit.
Sony: So. How about that Resistance 2? Hehe. We also have a bright future! Because...
Nintendo: WAGGLE WAGGLE WII MUSIC NON-GAMING CASUAAAAAAAALS

That's it, basically.

jp · Post by jp » Wed Jul 16, 2008 2:38 am

UnscathedFlyingObject wrote:Is there anything besides Micro$oft you like nowadays? I'm wishing you'd play nintendo, sony, or sega with me.

Oh come on, the picture was awesomely funny and you know it!!!

Hell, I was watching Nintendo's conference with a lot of anticipation. I was expecting them to reveal something awesome. But they didn't... so bleh.

Anywho, if you wanna game just snag a JP Xbox360 and we can play some Otomedius in September!

(not sure if Raiden IV will have online).

Elixir · Post by **Elixir** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 2:42 am

Otomedius is an anime version of Aegis Wing. It sucks.

Raiden IV definitely won't have online.

jp · Post by jp » Wed Jul 16, 2008 2:43 am

Gah you're such a downer.

UnscathedFlyingObject · Wed Jul 16, 2008 2:45 am

jp wrote:
UnscathedFlyingObject wrote:Is there anything besides Micro$oft you like nowadays? I'm wishing you'd play nintendo, sony, or sega with me.
Oh come on, the picture was awesomely funny and you know it!!!

Hell, I was watching Nintendo's conference with a lot of anticipation. I was expecting them to reveal something awesome. But they didn't... so bleh.

Anywho, if you wanna game just snag a JP Xbox360 and we can play some Otomedius in September! (not sure if Raiden IV will have online).

I'm saving for a car, which I need for my job, so I'm saving as much as I can. Those games will probably be offline by the time I can afford to spend on a next gen console.

jp · Post by jp » Wed Jul 16, 2008 2:48 am

Fair enough.

Maybe we can hit up some Twinkle Star Sprites online then at some point (whatever the downloadable dealie for that is).

Elixir · Post by **Elixir** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 3:10 am

jp wrote:Gah you're such a downer.

Alternatively, I could always anticipate upcoming titles and hope that they have modes which they most likely won't.

jp · Post by jp » Wed Jul 16, 2008 3:30 am

Personally, I don't really care if Raiden IV has online or not, since I probably won't be buying it.

It was just the only other shmup coming out in September I could think of.

Dale · Post by **Dale** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 4:20 am

nimitz wrote:no offense to any current generation lovers. But we have to admit the mainstream video game industry is really getting pathetic (much like the film and music industries)

They forget about past great games within a year and have no concept of what makes a game good outside of whether it looks or sounds good. Making mainstream gamers and mainstream gaming media far more pathetic then the film or music fan's and media have ever been, or will.

neorichieb1971 · Post by **neorichieb1971** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 10:16 am

It seems there is alot that was missed.

Team Ico are apparently on vacation.

Wipeout HD thats should be already out didn't get a sniff at E3.

Sony and MS should have said "If you don't like FPS don't bother turning up"

On a serious note, there was quite a bit of technology news. Lots about PSP/PS3 integration, home, LBP (little big planet), dashboards, Motion plus for Wii and stuff like that.

Nintendo -

Problem is, the Wii stuff was all tech demo stuff, not final game stuff. It looked like you play a musical instrument by just randomly waggling. Although the Jet Ski demo looked cool.

Microsoft -

Microsoft has a problem. Their audience is FPS through and through. There is no point touting a movie making game if people don't get blown up. The highlight for MS is that all console demo's were shown using 360.

Sony -

God Of War 3 teaser (pre-rendered) and lots of FPS shit. Almost every other game looked like a clone of the other (not Sony's fault, Microsoft did it also).

Very disappointing for gamers. We need more variety in games and we cannot rely on Nintendo to do everything with wii motes.

Something i've noticed is the wide open areas in games that use all the horse power of the console. Its pointless. Unless you need to walk, drive and fly having open wide environments is pointless. God Of War franchise shows that as long as you have closed in areas the framerate is spectacular and the graphics are sublime.

DJ Incompetent · Post by **DJ Incompetent** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 12:39 pm

sven666 wrote:not expecting any shmups at all so what else is on the menu, anyone keeping up?

Geometry Wars 2 and Galaga Legions were apparently announced there.

of course not in a keynote or anything..

Frederik · Post by **Frederik** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 12:42 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oThIqw2NWK4

Jesus Christ, that was funny as hell.

He´s desperately trying to make his performance sound good, but it´s just turning out like some kid slamming the drum keys on a cheap keyboard. Now when Miyamoto stepped on the stage, it suddenly shifted from purely comedic to just embarrassing and sad.

"We designed Wii Music to allow everyone the joy of performing music."

Yeah, now you´ll have to have a room full of overpriced plastic gadgets and STILL it´s just sounding like bad MIDI-files. I mean, the "Why not do real sports outside?" argument on Wii Fit was obvious already, but this... This is just really sad. So, is Miyamoto saying that this is targeting people who are disgusted at the concept of LEARNING TO DO STUFF PROPERLY?

kengou · Post by **kengou** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 12:57 pm

Elixir wrote:Microsoft: Let's rip off Home, Miis and let's add Final Fantasy bullshit.
Sony: So. How about that Resistance 2? Hehe. We also have a bright future! Because...
Nintendo: WAGGLE WAGGLE WII MUSIC NON-GAMING CASUAAAAAAAALS

That's it, basically.

This.

Microsoft just announced more studios they're buying exclusives from or technologies they're ripping off.

Sony had a really cool Little Big Planet presentation, that was the best thing they had.

And Nintendo... ugh. I was hoping for some good announcements like Kid Icarus or Pikmin or Starfox. Instead we got Animal Crossing. The most exciting thing there was the Wii MotionPlus and the 1:1 fencing game.

Oh yeah, and Wii Music looks like a game for 3 year olds. "No need to match notes on the screen or time button presses or movements. All you need to do is move around as if you're playing the instrument and the game will play the music FOR YOU! It's so easy!" It's barely even a game at all, it's just stupid.

Lordstar · Post by **Lordstar** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 2:27 pm

LOL! Geometry Wars 2! I played that fucking months ago at my mates house. he works for Bizarre creations. its fun multi payer is great.

moonblood · Post by **moonblood** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 2:28 pm

moozooh wrote:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_E3#2008

wow yeah really not alot to get excited about... I find myself caring less and less about stuff like Resi 5 even

Impervious · Post by **Impervious** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 3:13 pm

not E3 related, but i can't wait for Diablo 3

jp wrote:Personally, I don't really care if Raiden IV has online or not, since I probably won't be buying it. It was just the only other shmup coming out in September I could think of.

Ketsui Death Label?

moozooh · Post by **moozooh** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 3:19 pm

Ketsui = October, 23rd. On my birthday, even.

Impervious · Post by **Impervious** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 3:25 pm

moozooh wrote:Ketsui = October, 23rd. On my birthday, even.

=[ it was supposed to come out in august...on my birthday. lol.

professor ganson · Post by **professor ganson** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 3:44 pm

moozooh wrote:Ketsui = October, 23rd. On my birthday, even.

You're talking about Death Label for DS, I assume? Play-Asia is taking pre-orders.

moozooh · Post by **moozooh** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 3:50 pm

Yes, Death Label. Pre-orders are good, but it still doesn't come out in September, though, supporting jp's point.

jp · Post by jp » Wed Jul 16, 2008 3:54 pm

When I first saw someone mention Ketsui I thought they were saying Ketsui X was coming out in September.

I would freak out with happiness if that was happening. But no...

But Ketsui Death Label should tide me over.

Frederik · Post by **Frederik** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 11:46 pm

Mirror´s Edge looks very interesting. It seems to have some sort of focus and style to it that reminds me a bit of Portal.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yg7-DDnRpXk

Now that´s a kind of realism I actually like.

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apparently E3 started yesterday..?

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