E3 2011 anyone?

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so whats sup Gaki freaks??? anything impressive or down right disappointing you’ve seen or heard of at this years E3 or just anything or u want to comment about period? well since i started the thread, and even tho i can’t cover it all (feel free to do so urself) i’ll just comment on a few things…

Wii’s new U control… the thing is massive! reminds me of a white sega GameGear (remember those?). i wonder how useful it will be. im neutral on it for now.

PS Vita… definitely an improvement from the stupidest thing created, PSP Go.

Zelda… i’ve always loved the Zelda games, but man… i really do wish the graphics would improve. now i know graphics don’t make a game. but cmon… we’re in 2011!

MGS series (minus the first one) re-released in HD for ps3… now this im super excited about!!!

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MGS re-release is a great thing, Snake Eater in HD will be really something.

I have great expectations about PS Vita, I hope it’ll be something great, even if I think that their social networking system they’ve implemented to be compatible with PSN will be a total flop (just an impression). I’ll probably wait a few months before buying it, when it comes out (just to have a general review). 300$ for the 3G/WiFi version isn’t that cheap! But if it’s worth it I’ll get it. We’re waiting for REAL games (Uncharted? Mmm… not my cup of tea)

I want a classical Zelda with labyrinths, enigmas, side quests and great music: just like Oracle of Age/Oracle of Seasons (the two mightiest Zelda ever) I hope Nintendo doesn’t loose the spirit of their old games.

Wii U is a great concept, but we’re waiting for more details - everything they "uncovered" was already known with the leaks published by IGN.com ;)

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yeah since my nephew lost/stole my psp most likely i’ll definitely be getting the vita. one thing i just finished watching which looks awesome (depending if you played it and if ur a fan) is the new Twisted Metal. man… there’s so much going on now. they mentioned how some of the bosses will be like RPG bosses (meaning will take 30+ minutes) to beat, which i personally think is awesome.

which reminds of the last Halloween party my company asked me to design invitations for. they requested i make it scary. so i used one of the pictures of SweetTooth from Twisted Metal Black on PS2. the final product was rejected… they said i crossed the line and it was too extreme and scary. haha!!

but i agree with the whole Zelda thing Zaki-san. lets keep our fingers crossed.

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We’ve known about the Vita for a while know… Nothing really new… I like it but the games really do suck. Uncharted really reminds of Splinter Cell just in a different setting.

All the 3DS games look really good and for people who have a 3DS you can download the 3DS game trailers from E3 in 3D. The visuals in Mario Kart 3D are truly amazing (in 3D only). The new Zelda game is pretty cool though I think Twilight Princess looked a little bit better, and also. The "25th anniversary of Zelda" thing is pretty cool. Re-released OOT, Skyward Sword, Four Swords on DSi (for free!), and Links awakening on 3DS eShop ($5.99, ripoff!) is a pretty good way to cherish such a amazing game.

The Wii U is still in major development. Most of the time they just described concepts and situations you’ll be in while playing. And showed it’s graphic capabilities, which were ok. They did show some gameplay of 3rd party games that have already been released that’ll be available on the Wii U. So they might’ve just showed gameplay footage from other systems not actual wii u footage.

Sony did ok, Nintendo manages to always blow us away each year at E3… But will they be able to pull off the casual & hardcore gamer system that they are aiming for ???

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Worst E3 in recent history. I was disappointed by all of the big 3 conferences. I want to be blown away, I want surprises!

Microsoft: Gears of War 3 looked great, I played the beta for dozens of hours, but I’m kinda sick of hearing about it already, just shut up and take my money. Halo CE Remake, sure I’d play that, but for $40 with no multiplayer, hmm probably not. I don’t really care for the Kinect stuff they showed. Halo 4? Sure. Minecraft was the only real surprise of the show, everything else leaked out on xbox.com hours before the conference. They played it safe.

Sony: They showed ONE new PS3 game and it was a casual Move shooter. Uncharted looks great as always. Vita? I wouldn’t pay $40 for a portable console game. That’s not really what I’m looking for in a handheld game. Probably the worst of the three.

Nintendo: Most disappointing of the 3 for me. I was expecting them to take a step forward with Wii U, not just catch up. Also the name? Ugh! Whatever, they haven’t showed any games for it yet, maybe I’ll be suckered into buying one once they show their first party lineup next year. What happens with it in 3 years when Microsoft and/or Sony put out their next console? In terms of online based on what they’ve said, it seems like Nintendo still doesn’t get it. Luigi’s Mansion 2 made by the Punch-Out team, that’s probably my favorite announcement from them. I’ll probably pick up a 3DS later this year when some damn games start coming out for it. Hopefully it will be available in more colors by then. Oh I almost forgot, Super Mario 3DS looks great, Tanooki suit, bitches! But no run button in SM3DS, what?

I might make a post about third-party games later, if I can be bothered. Time to watch Giant Bomb’s E3 podcast.

[quote="JordansOcarina":3l2yuaxg]Uncharted really reminds of Splinter Cell just in a different setting.[/quote:3l2yuaxg]
The only thing they have in common is that they’re both played in third person and that you sometimes shoot dudes.

[quote="JordansOcarina":3l2yuaxg]The new Zelda game is pretty cool though I think Twilight Princess looked a little bit better, and also.[/quote:3l2yuaxg]
But Twilight Princess is the worst 3D Zelda, so that doesn’t say much. Skyward Sword is the first Zelda that I’m not excited for, they really dropped the ball with TP.

[quote="JordansOcarina":3l2yuaxg]So they might’ve just showed gameplay footage from other systems not actual wii u footage.[/quote:3l2yuaxg]
Yep, they did. Most of the games they showed are also Fall 2011 releases, so will people really care about them one year later?

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I’m pretty sure Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo are very busy atm.

Nobody is talking about Microsoft and their stuff, so they must be busy perfecting a new console to impress us in the upcoming years.

Sony JUST finished restoring PSN so I bet they were some-what unprepared for E3, we’ve known about the "PSP2, NGP, or PSVita" since the Japanese press conference back in January. So what’s really new???

And don’t give up on Nintendo, the Wii U looked a bit cheap I have to admit. It might be in its early stages and could undergo drastic changes. The 3DS games, well… they made
me feel like I hadn’t wasted $300 (250 + tax) haha.

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I only caught the Nintendo conference, but already I think its kind of sad people are judging their new console it based on its name! I don’t think Nintendo have such a bad track record that people claim, sure they make some questionable decisions (friend codes?) but I don’t think they have ever done less than their best with making games and consoles, which is what should matter in the end. Microsoft & Sony make no secret of being huge corporations - they already have their established multi-million electronics & computer businesses behind them, whereas Nintendo is like the little old corner shop that has been running for 30 years with the same brands you were buying since you were a kid haha. Whether you like that or would prefer to go to the supermegamart around the corner is up to you, but sometimes it is nice to come across those things you used to buy as a child…! That’s one thing I enjoy about their games, you know at least Miyamoto himself is a big kid and genuinely gets involved heavily in the process and story behind his games. But like I said, whether that is your cup of tea or not is another matter. Either way, I don’t believe there is any ultimate games company nor a ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ one!

Anyway, the only thing I noticed throughout the conference was that the tech demo for Zelda looked really good! [url:2t746shn]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arHNcSMXaBk&feature[/url:2t746shn] I was probably one of the few people who enjoyed Twilight Princess so I thought the idea of that as an actual game would have been interesting. But I am sure Skyward Sword will be just as interesting when it is released. I do wish they would make another ‘grim fairytale’ Zelda like Majora’s Mask though, haha… :D

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Miyamoto is a genius, no doubt about it. But just as MiseryMachine said, Nintendo should have taken a step forward, not just catch up. I’ve lost my trust in Nintendo many years ago - ever since they started aiming at casual players and let us old fans go to Sony.

Some say it’s normal since the financial crisis forced them to. Sony and Microsoft had big money problems at the time of the crisis while Nintendo was actually [i:1olo2d32]making money[/i:1olo2d32]. It was a good strategic choice.

I hope the Wii U will bring back some old memories - the controller look great btw.

We’re still waiting for great games.

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I’m most likely going to buy a Vita because of the price point. I’m not convinced on the Wii U yet. If they release a classic-styled controller that doesn’t have to plug into another controller to function, and it works with most games, then I’ll probably be on board.

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Yes, I still think it is a shame so many people (or I should say ‘gamers’, though I was never fond of that label haha) are quick to turn away from companies due to them doing more or less of the thing they personally want. It’s not really any one person’s fault for the rise of casual gaming, as video games become more and more a growing global mainstream entertainment medium then the big companies have to cater to that - they are all businesses in the end, and they have to make money to be able to continue doing what they do.

I’m still surprised at the amount of hatred and bitterness amongst people when it comes to video games (that sucks, you suck, your opinion is invalid because you like that company/those games etc. etc.). Of course it existed even twenty years ago, but it seems the entitlement issues of gamers has grown a whole lot worse with the expansion of the video game industry in general. It’s kind of saddening in a way - you would think people were forced to buy these consoles and games haha.

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well, i do hope new promising titles, not just sequel/prequel, or remake or wtv.
i mean… MGS, Zelda, Kingdom Hearts, Mario, FF, RE, etc, etc :^) oh well… it’s good games, but…
it’s like they’re just want to be on the safe zone (like make a simple story into more and more complicated).

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wow this thread got so political… it was just supposed to be about anything from E3 this year that got your attention, be it for good or bad. unless i missed it, i didn’t see anything about Raiden: Rising ;(

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I found the WiiU pretty surprising. I thought they were going to follow the wiimote idea, but handling that huge [i:306mgn8a]game gear [/i:306mgn8a]and taking care of two screens at the same time can be painful. There are still few games to be played for the wii, such as Xenoblade Chronicles, The Last Story or Kirby Wii. It’s all about the games.

The newest Zelda is way too colorful, even too flashy, near the border of The Legend of TOON Zelda series :( riding birds and floating islands [i:306mgn8a]à la Avatar[/i:306mgn8a]. The scenes of the Zelda that is being under production for the WiiU are way more darker and realistic :o .

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Im just physched about uncharted 3 and bioshock infinite.