E3 Killjoy 2010

[Shamus Young]

E3 Killjoy 2010

Shamus Young explains why everything you're getting hyped about from E3 2010 might suck.

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[Lillowh]

The old republic gameplay was shown at the G4 booth after the Sony Press event at E3...so they showed some gameplay there

 

[Mr. Mike]

Shamus, this is why we use Steam in Australia. We get games at your prices, and with the current exchange rate it's practically half-price for us!

Also, I'm tempted to take your cynical points to heart just so I can be pleasantly surprised by all this.

 

[Hat Man]

Actually, for TOR, there are a few bits of gameplay demonstrations on their website, some of them are actually quite old.

Even so, I get the feeling that they're figuring everything out as they're going along.

 

[Irridium]

...killjoy.

But yeah, I agree. Which is why I tend to ignore E3. Well for the most part anyway, the trailers are still fun to watch.

What people seem to not realize is that E3 is a trade show (or trade fair/expo). As in an exhibition organized so that companies in a specific industry can showcase and demonstrate their latest products, service, study activities of rivals and examine recent market trends and opportunities.

Which means, essentially, that its not for gamers.

Plus, according to the official FAQ [http://www.e3expo.com/show-info/89/faq/], the show isn't open to the general public, only to those in the industry.

And besides, we have plenty other conventions for games and gamers.

 

[Hurr Durr Derp]

Stealing <url=http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/zero-punctuation/157-The-E3-Trailer-Park>Yahtzee's <url=http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/zero-punctuation/779-The-Second-Annual-E3-Hype-Massacre>thunder a bit, Shamus?

 

[wkrepelin]

Well of course it might suck.

 

[True Nero]

Stealing <url=http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/zero-punctuation/157-The-E3-Trailer-Park>Yahtzee's <url=http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/zero-punctuation/779-The-Second-Annual-E3-Hype-Massacre>thunder a bit, Shamus?

exactly what i was thinking. but with yahtzee there is a bit more swearing.

 

[Jared]

Unfotunatly, it is a case where, what we have seen has been showcased to show it for what the best of it is...we dont know what man might be behind the curtains, so to speak.

All gotta be taken that, its not a total image, just a partial

 

[Sebenko]

killjoy?

But aren't these things that everyone and their mothers has said?

 

[mockduck]

I agree with the writer that if BioWare really feels like they have a revolution in online gaming in the works with Kotor, let's start to see it. When's the game coming out? That said, if anyone's going to be able to do it, it's BioWare. And the Star Wars license has a huge enough audience to make the game an instant commercial success. Could be peanut butter and chocolate, could be nuts and gum.

 

[naruhodo]

Thanks for putting things in some much-needed perspective. Hysterical consumerism is a no-no. As neat as Kinect seems, that novelty definitely doesn't justify the price.

I'm starting to get a bit worried about the cost of the 3DS too. Notice how they've announced everything about it but the price?

P.S. That drag queen analogy is dumb and a bit offensive; it takes a REAL man to do drag!

 

[GoodApprentice]

Some insightful, articulate criticism presented here. We are pleased (gives the Queen's wave).

 

[jng2058]

Well, check out this TOR footage, some of it in fact gameplay: http://tor-aid.com/20100616225/SWTOR-In-Game/four-new-videos-notes-and-thoughts.html

You just need to know where to look, friends.

 

[Kandon Arc]

...killjoy.

But yeah, I agree. Which is why I tend to ignore E3. Well for the most part anyway, the trailers are still fun to watch.

What people seem to not realize is that E3 is a trade show (or trade fair/expo). As in an exhibition organized so that companies in a specific industry can showcase and demonstrate their latest products, service, study activities of rivals and examine recent market trends and opportunities.

Which means, essentially, that its not for gamers.

Plus, according to the official FAQ [http://www.e3expo.com/show-info/89/faq/], the show isn't open to the general public, only to those in the industry.

And besides, we have plenty other conventions for games and gamers.

That might have been how it started but it is for gamers now. Obviously they can't physically be there, but with the amount of coverage by gaming media gamers are watching the vast majority of E3 and publishers react accordingly. E3 is the main media event of the gaming year for both the industry and consumers.

OT: I think the comments about TOR are a bit unfair considering the amount of gameplay footage shown both this year and at last year's E3. That said they really didn't reveal that much considering that this is the last E3 before the game ships.

I do find it amusing you chose to include XCOM. I don't think anyone really had any joy to begin with there.

 

[Irridium]

...killjoy.

But yeah, I agree. Which is why I tend to ignore E3. Well for the most part anyway, the trailers are still fun to watch.

What people seem to not realize is that E3 is a trade show (or trade fair/expo). As in an exhibition organized so that companies in a specific industry can showcase and demonstrate their latest products, service, study activities of rivals and examine recent market trends and opportunities.

Which means, essentially, that its not for gamers.

Plus, according to the official FAQ [http://www.e3expo.com/show-info/89/faq/], the show isn't open to the general public, only to those in the industry.

And besides, we have plenty other conventions for games and gamers.

That might have been how it started but it is for gamers now. Obviously they can't physically be there, but with the amount of coverage by gaming media gamers are watching the vast majority of E3 and publishers react accordingly. E3 is the main media event of the gaming year for both the industry and consumers.

Its so widely covered now because they realized lots of gamers tuned in to see what it was about, so they decided to also use it to overhype the products.

I honestly don't know why everyone seems to hold it in such high regard. But everyone does, so the big players use it to their advantage.

 

[PedroSteckecilo]

I still can't figure out how In Game Movement works with Kinect, every single game they've shown so far has either been "On Rails" or a "In Game Movement Not Required" style of game. How am I supposed to play your standard action game or an open world game etc. with Kinect? As well, you need to stand to play ALL THE TIME. Yes gamers need to be more active, yes games should help with that but SOME(i.e. most) people play games to relax.

 

[Not G. Ivingname]

Experienced Points: E3 Killjoy 2010

Shamus Young explains why everything you're getting hyped about from E3 2010 might suck.

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Odd, you didn't take one jab at the 3DS, games going to be on Nintendo consoles, or anything related to Nintendo. You leaving stuff for Yahtzee or do you have no problem with anything they have done?

 

[dochmbi]

How is the Kinect rumoured to be so expensive, how could it be that expensive to manufacture? It's just two regular ol 640x480 30fps webcams put together, seems to me you could easily sell it at 50$ or not?