e3 Predictions (Goldeneye Wii)

[BreakABone]

I know its WAY too early, but I figured it would be a fun month ride.

So with e3 2010 in just one short month, I was curious what GTers expected from the big 3?

We already know some of the key reveals such as games for the Natal and PS Move launch. Nintendo will be there with Zelda and the Vitality Sensor and the 3DS.

So let's hear your wildest speculation.

And just to get the crazy train rolling
http://www.gamereactor.eu/media/08/fetaryktene3_210829.jpg
http://www.gamereactor.eu/images/?textid=3618&id=210829&sid=6896d485b94e6a09539bc05a3625a5ec

[Vampyr]

I feel like this is going to be an exciting E3...and seeing Elder Scrolls V on that list makes me tingly inside.

Not to mention Fable 3 (one of my all time favorite series of games), Gears of War 3 (another one of my all time favorites), Halo Reach, Marvel vs Capcom 3, the new Witcher game, new Zelda, new Mario Kart...I hope a lot of that list is true.

Although why would Mass Effect 3 be a sony exclusive?

[Ginkasa]

I'm calling BS on that list. Everything that stands out to me is designed to cause some sort of violent reaction. Besides, where is it supposed to have come from? I could make that same list in five minutes.

I mean "The Legend of Zelda: the [sic] Fall of Hyrule?" Sounds very exciting, but it just falls into the same rumors that were around when TP was just announced. Its also far from the usual pattern that Zelda titles fall into. It sounds like a crappy fanfic.

There is also no way that Mass Effect 3 would be a Sony exclusive. I could buy that they might port over the first two games and have ME3 multi-console, but it wouldn't be a PS3 exclusive. That inclusion is entirely for the purpose of seeing rabid fanboys go nuts. Its not impossible, I suppose. Dumber things have happened, but I just can't imagine how EA could possibly think there's a larger profit to be made for the final chapter of a trilogy to be released on a console that neither of the previous games were on.

So, anyway, rumors and predictions are fun, but only if they're not... dumb.

[Jason1]

There is also no way that Mass Effect 3 would be a Sony exclusive. I could buy that they might port over the first two games and have ME3 multi-console, but it wouldn't be a PS3 exclusive. That inclusion is entirely for the purpose of seeing rabid fanboys go nuts. Its not impossible, I suppose. Dumber things have happened, but I just can't imagine how EA could possibly think there's a larger profit to be made for the final chapter of a trilogy to be released on a console that neither of the previous games were on.



You never know...don't forget Resident Evil 4 was suppoused to be a Gamecube Exclusive, and it was for quite awhile, before it was finally released on PS2.

[BreakABone]

I should just point out that there is a 99% chance that the list is a fake. It looks to take known entities and add some out there predictions.

You never know...don't forget Resident Evil 4 was suppoused to be a Gamecube Exclusive, and it was for quite awhile, before it was finally released on PS2.

That was a slightly different case though.

I mean there is no logical reason for EA to make Mass Effect 3 PS3 exclusive, if anything else I can see it being ported to the PS3, but exclusivity doesn't make sense at this point.

[soccerant]

Kevin Butler will show up and Sony will win the conference because of it.

As far as Nintendo goes, we'll see their Vitality Sensor used, and my guess is that it'll be packed in with Wii Party, similar to the packaging of Resort/MotionPlus, WiiBo/Wii Fit, and Wii Play/Wiimote.

"Fall of Hyrule" sounds like fanfiction. Most Zelda subtitles deal with a main character or a critical item. My guess is that the title will deal with this woman/Master Sword. Hopefully we'll also see a Pikmin 3 reveal.

Nintendo missed a huge opportunity when they decided to launch a new Pokemon game for the DSi instead of the 3DS. The 3DS will sell, but can you imagine the damage it would deal if Pokemon was the title bundled, much less launched with it? They have another opportunity with a Mario Kart launch title, so here's hoping they do the smart thing in that situation.

We'll see more hands-on with Natal in some core-oriented games, but I'm still skeptical. The technology's fantastic, but it's less practical than Wii motion is for core games. No buttons? No tangible asset to hold on to where things like golf/baseball are concerned? Movement is limited to what I can do in real life? I'll pass. If Microsoft leans more towards Natal=accessible games rather than Natal=the new way to play, then they'll be heading down the right track.

[Ginkasa]

You never know...don't forget Resident Evil 4 was suppoused to be a Gamecube Exclusive, and it was for quite awhile, before it was finally released on PS2.


Apples and bananas. Resident Evil 4 was a departure for its series in both gameplay and story. It also was initially released exclusively on the originally announced platform and the series had been multiplatform before anyway so it wasn't too much of a surprise when it hit the sequel to its original system.

MAss Effect 3, on the other hand, will be connected to its previous games like no other game has before, at least to my knowledge. It has also ONLY been released on the 360 and PC so far. For EA to come out and release it exclusively for the PS3 would be very poor decision pretty much alienating most of the fanbase that made the first two games successful. It just wouldn't work.

[TheSlyMoogle]

Oh god if there was a pikmin 3 I will buy a black wii.

[BreakABone]

And more e3 ramblings

VG247 has learnt that Sony is to reveal plans for PSN’s premium services at E3.

According to a highly-placed source, Sony will announce a large-scale monetizing scheme for PSN at the LA show, but we’re assured nothing planned will impact the service’s current free aspects.

A string of features will be revealed, apparently costing “less than £50 per year”.

Sony will confirm plans to give all subscribers one free PSN game per month, from a choice of “two to four” every month.

“If you work it out, PSN games cost an average of £6-9 each, so over a year you’re basically going to be breaking even,” said our source.

A streaming music application similar to Spotify will be announced in Sony’s press conference on June 15. It’s thought that this can run in the background while playing games.

Rumours that cross-game voice chat is being saved as a paid feature are apparently not true, we were told.

“I can tell you now, 100 percent, that that’s not the case,” our man continued.

“There’s nothing in the premium package which will gimp regular PSN users.”

The PSN premium services announcement is thought to be a major part of Sony’s E3 conference, which will also heavily feature Move.

It’s thought that a PSP2 announcement, for this reason, is unlikely, and will be saved for either gamescom or TGS later this year. Get more detail on that here.

Project Natal to cost close to $200
While UK sources were telling MCV that the motion controller would run $80, perhaps less, the three Swedish retail sites are all listing the device for 1,499 SEK, which works out to just under a whopping $200. Now keep in mind a $60 game runs nearly $80, but that's still a pretty penny if it's correct.

[Combine 017]

C'mooooon Half-Life 2: Episode 3!

[Default]

Kevin Butler will show up and Sony will win the conference because of it.


This.

But ya, I agree with this probably going to be a pretty exciting E3. With all the new hardware introduced, it's going to be time to show off the big guns. Hoping for some cool Natal stuff - really eager to see what Rare is up to.

All I want from Nintendo is something-Zelda. Anything. It seems like we're gonna get something good, too. Looking forward to it.

And with Sony...meh. I'm not too excited about anything coming their way. I'd rather be pleasantly surprised. And again, KB please.

[Combine 017]

All I want from Nintendo is something-Zelda. Anything. It seems like we're gonna get something good, too. Looking forward to it.

Zelda: Spirit Tracks 2.

[Default]

Zelda: Spirit Tracks 2.

Well played, sir. Well played

[BreakABone]

Not really a prediction, but guess could be used as a pre-e3 thread as well.

LOS ANGELES, May 24, 2010 – After delivering spectacular top-down coverage of the 2009 Expo, G4, the multi-media network that is plugged into the digital generation and its love of video games and technology, has once again been named the official broadcaster of the 2010 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3 Expo). This year, G4 expands its coverage from 22 to 25 hours, broadcasting LIVE from the conference floor and all of the most highly-anticipated press conferences, including Sony, Nintendo, EA, Ubisoft and for the first time ever - Valve. G4’s Live coverage of E3 2010 begins Monday, June 14 at 3pm ET and continues through Thursday, June 17.

As the official broadcaster of the E3 Expo, G4 is the only place gaming fans can get all the inside scoop and information from this highly-anticipated event. “X-Play” and “Attack of the Show” teams will report directly from the show floor of the Los Angeles Convention Center and bring video game fans unprecedented access to all of the excitement that makes E3 Expo the epicenter of the gaming world. G4’s on-air team will showcase an unparalleled number of hands-on demos and exclusive interviews with the people who are changing the world of gaming.

“The E3 Expo is one of the biggest events of the year for our audience and the multi-platform coverage we’re offering gives fans a front row seat to every press conference, game demo and major happening at the show,” said Neal Tiles, President, G4. “With our expanded 25 hours of coverage, this year G4 viewers will be treated to some very special exclusives and surprises, live from the show.”

“G4 offers unparalleled live coverage of the E3 Expo. The network and its hosts are among the foremost authorities on the video game industry,” said Rich Taylor, Senior Vice President of Communications & Industry Affairs for the ESA. “We are proud to once again partner with them for the E3 Expo – making G4 the official broadcaster of the 2010 show.”

Notably, on Tuesday, G4 presents the world premiere hands-on demo of LucasArts highly anticipated “Star Wars: The Old Republic” LIVE from the convention center floor.
G4 hosts and the LucasArts team will deliver an unmatched 30-minute all-access reveal, exploring never before-known aspects and in-depth coverage from the MMO.

“Never before have we granted so much time to one game at E3,” said Adam Sessler, Host of “X-Play” and Editor-in-Chief of games content for G4. “Star Wars: Old Republic is a game of such breadth that the excitement around it and the time we are dedicating to it will have a huge pay-off for the viewers.”

G4 will offer:

· Over 25 hours of LIVE coverage

· LIVE on-air, commercial-free coverage of FIVE major press conferences: Sony, Nintendo, EA, Ubisoft and Valve.

· More than 40 hands-on game demos

· Exclusive interviews with top gaming executives immediately after each press conference

· Special surprises and reveals on stage

· Nightly stunts

· G4TV.com to stream E3 press conferences LIVE and unedited

Below is the daily schedule of events presented on G4:

Monday, June 14
“E3 2010 Live” kicks off at 3pm ET and runs through 12:00am ET. Day includes live coverage of the EA and Ubisoft press conferences as well as the exclusive, world broadcast premiere of the Valve press conference, unveiling “Portal 2,” the highly anticipated sequel from one of the industry’s most respected studios.

Tuesday, June 15
Day begins with live coverage of the Nintendo and Sony press conference events at 11:30am ET and runs through 9pm ET.

Premiere of the live hands-on demo of LucasArts highly anticipated “Star Wars: The Old Republic.”

Wednesday, June 16 and Thursday, June 17
“E3 2010 Live” focuses on exclusive hands-on demos and interviews from the G4 stage at the convention center. Coverage begins at 6pm ET and runs through 9pm ET.

G4tv.com will once again bring its award-winning E3 coverage to bear on the gaming public with up-to-the-minute breaking news, game announcements, exclusive interviews, HD trailers and in-game footage, screenshots, photo galleries, HD hands-on demos and special editions of its popular web series “The MMO Report” and “Sessler’s Soapbox” . Additionally, G4tv.com will bring gamers live streaming coverage from each of the big E3 press conferences, each with expert commentary and user interaction. From before the floor opens to when the last fan is kicked out of the Los Angeles Convention Center G4tv.com will bring gamers the most complete coverage of E3 Expo 2010 available across its website, podcasting and VOD platforms.

G4’s comprehensive coverage kicks off on-air and online at G4TV.com Monday, June 14 at 3pm ET and continues through Thursday, June 17.

[BlueFire]

I anxiously await the new Zelda.

[BreakABone]

I anxiously await the new Zelda.

And I await the backlash Nintendo will receive for
a) rehasing the same game
b) changing it too much for the core audience
c) dumbing it down

Sure one of those will happen.

Now for the SE guessing game

Square Enix USA, perhaps taking a hint from all of Square Enix Japan’s Twitter talk, is teasing an unannounced game.

“Oh and working on stuff for an unannounced game,” Sonia Im, Assistant Director of Public Relations at Square Enix tweeted. “Think people are going to be shocked and stoked ”

Shocked and stoked? Xenogears 2 would fit that description for me, but I’ll curb my expectations now. There are a ton of games Square Enix USA could announce for North America like Nanashi no Game and The 3rd Birthday. None of those would be “shocking” though. Perhaps, this is something brand new.

Before you post your guess in the comments remember Square Enix owns Eidos. Tomb Raider, Deus Ex, and Kane & Lynch 2, those are all Square Enix properties.

[BreakABone]

http://i48.tinypic.com/23vyvtd.jpg

The "Unannounced Titles" section will probably include previously mentioned titles like H.A.W.X. 2, Just Dance 2, Dance On Broadway, Raving Rabbids: Travel In Time, and that new fitness game.

[Vampyr]

And I await the backlash Nintendo will receive for
a) rehasing the same game
b) changing it too much for the core audience
c) dumbing it down

Sure one of those will happen.

To be fair people say one of those things about almost every sequel made for any game.

I mean, it is a pretty fine line to walk.

[BreakABone]

To be fair people say one of those things about almost every sequel made for any game.

I mean, it is a pretty fine line to walk.

Which was kind of the point.

No matter what people do, it will hardly ever live up to the expectations of everyone.

I just hope it actually looks like something they've spent 4 years on

[BreakABone]

Figured, spruce this thread up with random questions until e3, maybe.

So with e3 in just 2 weeks now, what do you expect Microsoft to announce?

I ask because going into e3, we know about the next Halo, the next Gears of War, the next Call of Duty, and those are arguably, MS' biggest franchises this gen.

Will the focus mainly be on Project Natal?

[Angrist]

I don't keep track of MS or Sony.

For Nintendo, I'm slowly starting to give up hope on Pikmin 3 and some other semi-announced games (Kid Icarus?).

For Nintendo, the presentation will probably be:

15 minutes of how succesful Wii and DS have been. (They show some good new games like SMG2, MH3, Sin and Punishment...)
15-20 minutes of 3DS.
20 minutes of new games for Wii and DS.
5 minutes of Zelda.

[BreakABone]

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=249017

Rockstar to not show any new games during e3.
Puts a minor damper on my e3 2010 will show the reveal of GTA V.

http://scrawlfx.com/2010/06/bethesda-announces-full-e3-lineup
* Brink
* Fallout: New Vegas
* Hunted: The Demon’s Forge
* RAGE

Epic Mickey

Epic Mickey

The Wii-exclusive Epic Mickey may be seeing a graphics overhaul due to complaints from fans. The French site GameKyo (via CVG) reports that we'll see a new visual style unveiled at E3. Disney sent word that it "doesn't comment on speculation," but if the rumor is true we'll know in only two short weeks anyway.

The apparent reason for the change is the disparity between concept artwork and screenshots. Fans have felt the game could more closely imitate the stylized art. The developers may be struggling a bit to imitate the style using the more limited power of the Wii, but if the rumor pans out we'll see at E3 how well they've managed to pull it off.

http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3179572

[Angrist]

Epic Mickey better adopt that epic concept art style... The screenshots so far are to puke over.

[BreakABone]

Here is Hudson's rundown

BEYBLADE: Metal Fusion on the Nintendo DS™

BEYBLADE: Metal Fusion – Battle Fortress on Wii™

Bomberman Live: Battlefest on Xbox LIVE® Arcade

Bonk: Brink of Extinction on Xbox LIVE Arcade

DECA SPORTS 3 on Wii

Lost In Shadow on Wii

Oops! Prank Party on Wii


Activision has sent a mail over, announcing that its senior management and Bobby Kotick will be giving a corporate presentation to analysts during E3.

The presentation will be broadcast over the net, and will go live on Monday, June 14, at around 7.00pm PST/10.00pm EST, and to watch it, you will need to sign up here.

In case you can’t stay up that late, it will be re-broadcast three hours later, which will be early morning for those in the UK and Europe.

However, the presentation will be archived for a year, so just watch it when you feel like it, honestly.

The mail didn’t say what was going to be discussed, but you can pretty much guarantee it’ll have some financials included due to it being especially for analysts.

So, expect forward looking statements and projects in the pipeline to be discussed.

Activision Press Conf

Sega's big Natal game?

Natal is suppose to have a big event on June 13th, one of the games that is suppose to launch with is “Sonic Free Riders” that is rumored to be an XBLA game.

To be honest, I hated Sonic Riders and if this is anything like it, I do not care. Sort of weird that its a XBLA title. We will keep you posted.
http://www.segabits.com/?p=1994&cpage=1#comment-1127

[Szymon]

C'mooooon Half-Life 2: Episode 3!

Dude, Valve says they've got a surprise in store. Are you ready to be as disappointed as I am when the surprise turns out to be L4D3 or some bullshit?

Edit:

http://i.imgur.com/jNkBX.jpg

[Typhoid]

My predictions about this years e3 is that a bunch of people who are for some reason loyal to a specific system will blow their wads and then shit all over the other systems.

[BreakABone]

My predictions about this years e3 is that a bunch of people who are for some reason loyal to a specific system will blow their wads and then shit all over the other systems.

I've had my sperm certified with a Nintendo Seal of Quality last week.

And I have someone writing terrible jokes against MS and Sony. ;)

[Typhoid]

For the record I was talking in general about most fans who live and die by a certain system.


Personally, I don't like E3.
It's a giant circle-jerk. They're trying to jizz all over everyone else presenting at E3 to try make them look stupid and shout "Ha, he's covered in semen", but in the end they all wind up with giant mouthfuls of cum, and the things that should get the most attention [if anything] (like anything other than the big 3) aren't given enough respect just because they didn't jerk off in front of thousands of people.

We don't need some super video game summit to tell us what is coming out. It's turned into a production that doesn't reveal anything more than releasing a trailer or info normally would do. Waste of money, waste of time.

[Angrist]

That's what it looks like to us, the general public. I'm pretty sure it's a different story for the people of the industry.
And it's not half as bad as 5 years ago, with tons of silly booth babes.


Do we know when the press conference of the big 3 are held? I hope to watch them live, but there's a 9 hours time difference...

[BreakABone]

So I found these two morsels

Activision remaking Goldeneye for the Wii?
http://gonintendo.com/viewstory.php?id=125721

And Dead Space extraction being ported to PSN/XBLA?
http://www.destructoid.com/rumor-dead-space-extraction-coming-to-xbla-psn-163020.phtml

[Angrist]

I dreamed about E³ (:(). There were some pretty good predictions in it.

At the Nintendo press conference everybody will be offered 3D glasses, so people can watch the 3DS stuff on a big screen.

The 3DS demo/game I dreamed about was pretty neat. Some kind of 3D pong which kept throwing more and more balls at you.
The Zelda stuff was both good and bad. Good news: Zelda looked absolutely gorgeous. Part of that was because it was in 3D... and that's where the bad news fit in. Zelda would be delayed so it could launch on the sequel to Wii. Which was... The ThriiDii! (Edit: I can't believe I'm not the first who came up with 'ThriiDii'.)

Do normal people ever dream about.. girls and stuff? :unsure:

[BreakABone]

More on the possible Goldeneye for Wii rumors

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/activision-goldeneye-game-in-november

Eurogamer has learned that Activision is working on a James Bond: GoldenEye title for Wii and DS that should be released this November.

The new title may be a remake of the classic Nintendo 64 first-person shooter, originally developed by Rare, and according to our source the publisher intends to unveil it at E3.

Development duties have been split between UK-based Eurocom and US-based n-Space.

Eurocom has previously worked on James Bond titles during the franchise's time at E3, including the N64 title The World Is Not Enough.

Activision has been widely tipped to make a new GoldenEye game after it was spotted registering domain names derived from the name of the 1995 film. The original game is considered the best of a (mostly bad) Bond bunch.

Earlier this week it was spotted surveying gamers about a possible remake.

The Wii/DS GoldenEye title should not be confused with the Bizarre Creations game, thought to be called James Bond: Bloodstone, which is expected to focus on the driving side of the spy's skill-set.

We spoke to Activision but nobody was in a position to comment.

Konami's Lineup
* Castlevania: Lords of Shadow (PS3, X360)
* Def Jam Rapstar (PS3, Wii, X360)
* Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker (PSP)
* N3: Ninety-Nine Nights II (X360)
* Rocket Knight (PC, PS3, X360)
* Rush’N Attack Ex-Patriot (PS3, X360)
* Saw II: The Videogame (PS3, X360)
* The Cages: Pro Style Batting Practice (Wii)

[Vampyr]

I cannot wait to see more about Lords of Shadow.

Also I heard on the Bombcast the other day that Insomniac would be releasing a "new title" that isn't going to be PS3 exclusive. Might see something from them at e3.

[BreakABone]

I cannot wait to see more about Lords of Shadow.

Also I heard on the Bombcast the other day that Insomniac would be releasing a "new title" that isn't going to be PS3 exclusive. Might see something from them at e3.

Well we knew about the Insomniac thing since they announced next game with EA like two weeks ago.

Also some speculation from IGN in regards to the 3DS

Several developers that have experienced 3DS in its current form have reported, off the record, that it has processing capabilities that far exceed the Nintendo Wii and bring the device with abilities that are close to HD consoles such as PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

[Angrist]

A Nintendo handheld that far exceeds the Wii? :hmm: Sounds almost too good to be true.

I'm hoping/expecting that Lucas Arts will reveal a proper lightsaber game. For Wii WM+, PS3 Move and 360 Natal. Although those expansions might be optional (but also the only reason to play the game: 1:1 controls).

[BreakABone]

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/valve-e3-reveal-isnt-ep-3-newell

Seems like the Valve surprise is not Episode 3

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[Angrist]

They made HL2 ep3 into HL3. That would make sense, considering the time they've put in it so far...
Although the story would probably have to be buffed quite a bit.

Edit: Today I had a plate in my hand and suddenly felt like frisbeeing it into the wall. Made me realize how cool it would be to have some sporty aspects in the new Zelda. Oh well...

[BreakABone]

http://www.destructoid.com/rumor-nintendo-to-reveal-animal-crossing-3ds-at-e3-175911.phtml

Animal crossing being prepped as a 3DS launch title

[Angrist]

Yay, because everybody wants to play the same game all over again. Improved graphics? Who needs that when you have 3D??

[BreakABone]

http://i46.tinypic.com/j0iia8.png

Probably a fake, but apparently Sony's break down for Tues

[Angrist]

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