Well... the highlight for me was assasins creed 2 which is multiplatform. Still they got a one-up on microsoft for showing gameplay.
Liveblog: Sony's E3 Press Conference
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I think the topic was the whole motion controls issue. And there, Nintendo has a huge advantage over MS and Sony: they're showing prototypes and by the time we've gotten any Natal/Wand games, the Wii has had plenty of Motion Plus games out (if Wii Sports Resort, The Conduit and Red Steel 2 are any good, not holding out for the last one really.)harhol said:
But otherwise Nintendo's lineup was by far the least interesting. The Metroid reimagining sounds cool and Golden Sun on the DS sounds nice... but that's only one game on the Wii and another on the DS. Thankfully I know the DS will get more real nice goodies like Devil Survivor and Retro Game Challenge 2 this summer.
sorry, Final Fantasy XVI is PS3 exclusive and Sony was adamant about thatStubee said:This is EXACTLY why im glad i chose xboxAvida said:
overall, second half of the conference was waaaay better than first (aka snoozefest) half. Motion control may be an exact rip off of Nintendo, but it seems to work, and well, it was bound to happen anyways.
That does make sense. It still was the highlight for me. The Last Guardian looked cool but the leak kinda ruined it.D_987 said:
Not to start anything here, but weren't Sony adamant about FF13 and the MGS series?Simalacrum said:sorry, Final Fantasy XVI is PS3 exclusive and Sony was adamant about thatStubee said:This is EXACTLY why im glad i chose xboxAvida said:
overall, second half of the conference was waaaay better than first (aka snoozefest) half. Motion control may be an exact rip off of Nintendo, but it seems to work, and well, it was bound to happen anyways.
I'm giving Sony the win. Sure their conference was the most... unfocused (what with all the video montages and the meandering between figures and announcements)... but I think they certainly had the most impressive line-up.
My notes for the three conferences are as follows:
Microsoft
Rock Band Beatles
Ride
Modern Warfare 2
FFXIII
Ex. Shadow Complex
Ex. Joy Ride
Ex. Crackdown 2
Ex. Left 4 Dead 2
Ex. Splinter Cell: Conviction
Ex. Forza 3
Ex. Halo 3: ODST
Ex. Halo Reach
Ex. Alan Wake
Ex. Project Natal
Nintendo
--DS/DSi--
Final Fantasy: Crystal Bearers
Kingdom Hearts DS
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story
Golden Sun DS
Women's Murder Club: Games of Passion
C.O.P: The Recruit
Style Savvy
Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again
Wario War: DIY
Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks
--Wii--
New Super Mario for Wii
Wii Fit Plus
Wii Sports Resort
Red Steel 2
Super Mario Galaxy 2
The Conduit
Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles
Dead Space: Extraction
Metroid: Other M
Wii Motion Plus add-on
Wii Motion Plus enhanced sports games (Tiger Woods, Virtua Tennis, etc.)
Wii Vitality (?)
*All Exclusive Content*
Sony
--PSP--
Ex. Resident Evil: PSP
Ex. SOCOM Fire Team Bravo 3
Ex. Monster Hunter Freedom Unit
Hannah Montana
Harry Potter
Ex. MotorStorm: Pacific Rift
Ex. Soul Calibur PSP
Ex. Little Big Planet
Ex. Gran Turismo PSP
Ex. Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker
*other stuff featured in video montages*
--PS3--
Ex. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Ex. Massive Action Game
Madden '10
FFXIII
Ex. FFXIV Online
Batman Arkham Asylum
Brutal Legend
Ex. Infamous
Ex. Buzz Trivia Game
Ex. Agent
Assassin's Creed 2
Ex. Heavy Rain
Ex. ModNation Racers
Ex. The Last Guardian
Ex. Gran Turismo 5
Ex. God of War 3
Ex. Prototype Motion Sensing Wand
*again, other stuff featured in video montages*
**Ex. denotes Exclusive to platform**
Sony's lineup was certainly the most energetic and, frankly, surprising. I don't even care for the FF series, but I'll be damned if seeing the fourteenth installment so soon didn't blow me away. I also like how they're pushing the PSP, even going so far as to create a Hannah Montana bundle for teenage girls. Sure, it's a cheap jab at a new audience, but at least it's something. ModNation Racers also looks like a hell of a lot of fun, and their work with motion sensing technology is quite impressive. I'm tempted to write it off as a cash in on Nintendo's method, but the future is the future. To coin a phrase from an ancient marketing campaign, "Get N or get out."
Speaking of Nintendo, it's become increasingly clear that they're not only doing their own unique thing, but doing it well enough that nothing else matters. I'm not going to be stupid and say that Nintendo isn't in the current generation console race (they are. Deal with it), but I will say that they're relying on a completely different market. They know that they can toss out a Mario or a Metroid (good call on the latter, by the way) every now and then and effectively sate the die-hards, but their focus is squarely on a new audience. This isn't necessarily a bad thing though. With such a large install base, they're desirable to more developers looking to entertain some new ideas. So while third party exclusive titles highlighted weren't revelations (The Conduit, Dead Space: Extraction, RE: Darkside Chronicles), it paves the way for other third parties to follow suit. I'm also eager to see what Retro is up to since Team Ninja has taken over Metroid. Really, it's just nice to see third parties actually embrace the Wii.
This brings me to Microsoft, which I will admit I thought had the worst offering. Well, maybe that's too strong a word. Aside from Project Natal, the XBLA content, and Alan Wake, all their new games are sequels/new installments in previously well established franchises. Sure they'll make a killing, but it's nothing new. I don't own a 360, and Microsoft hasn't given me a reason to this year. Though I must admit, Shadow Complex looks pretty cool.
Anyway, those are just my thoughts. I'm giving the win to Sony this year.
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My notes for the three conferences are as follows:
Microsoft
Rock Band Beatles
Ride
Modern Warfare 2
FFXIII
Ex. Shadow Complex
Ex. Joy Ride
Ex. Crackdown 2
Ex. Left 4 Dead 2
Ex. Splinter Cell: Conviction
Ex. Forza 3
Ex. Halo 3: ODST
Ex. Halo Reach
Ex. Alan Wake
Ex. Project Natal
Nintendo
--DS/DSi--
Final Fantasy: Crystal Bearers
Kingdom Hearts DS
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story
Golden Sun DS
Women's Murder Club: Games of Passion
C.O.P: The Recruit
Style Savvy
Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again
Wario War: DIY
Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks
--Wii--
New Super Mario for Wii
Wii Fit Plus
Wii Sports Resort
Red Steel 2
Super Mario Galaxy 2
The Conduit
Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles
Dead Space: Extraction
Metroid: Other M
Wii Motion Plus add-on
Wii Motion Plus enhanced sports games (Tiger Woods, Virtua Tennis, etc.)
Wii Vitality (?)
*All Exclusive Content*
Sony
--PSP--
Ex. Resident Evil: PSP
Ex. SOCOM Fire Team Bravo 3
Ex. Monster Hunter Freedom Unit
Hannah Montana
Harry Potter
Ex. MotorStorm: Pacific Rift
Ex. Soul Calibur PSP
Ex. Little Big Planet
Ex. Gran Turismo PSP
Ex. Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker
*other stuff featured in video montages*
--PS3--
Ex. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Ex. Massive Action Game
Madden '10
FFXIII
Ex. FFXIV Online
Batman Arkham Asylum
Brutal Legend
Ex. Infamous
Ex. Buzz Trivia Game
Ex. Agent
Assassin's Creed 2
Ex. Heavy Rain
Ex. ModNation Racers
Ex. The Last Guardian
Ex. Gran Turismo 5
Ex. God of War 3
Ex. Prototype Motion Sensing Wand
*again, other stuff featured in video montages*
**Ex. denotes Exclusive to platform**
Sony's lineup was certainly the most energetic and, frankly, surprising. I don't even care for the FF series, but I'll be damned if seeing the fourteenth installment so soon didn't blow me away. I also like how they're pushing the PSP, even going so far as to create a Hannah Montana bundle for teenage girls. Sure, it's a cheap jab at a new audience, but at least it's something. ModNation Racers also looks like a hell of a lot of fun, and their work with motion sensing technology is quite impressive. I'm tempted to write it off as a cash in on Nintendo's method, but the future is the future. To coin a phrase from an ancient marketing campaign, "Get N or get out."
Speaking of Nintendo, it's become increasingly clear that they're not only doing their own unique thing, but doing it well enough that nothing else matters. I'm not going to be stupid and say that Nintendo isn't in the current generation console race (they are. Deal with it), but I will say that they're relying on a completely different market. They know that they can toss out a Mario or a Metroid (good call on the latter, by the way) every now and then and effectively sate the die-hards, but their focus is squarely on a new audience. This isn't necessarily a bad thing though. With such a large install base, they're desirable to more developers looking to entertain some new ideas. So while third party exclusive titles highlighted weren't revelations (The Conduit, Dead Space: Extraction, RE: Darkside Chronicles), it paves the way for other third parties to follow suit. I'm also eager to see what Retro is up to since Team Ninja has taken over Metroid. Really, it's just nice to see third parties actually embrace the Wii.
This brings me to Microsoft, which I will admit I thought had the worst offering. Well, maybe that's too strong a word. Aside from Project Natal, the XBLA content, and Alan Wake, all their new games are sequels/new installments in previously well established franchises. Sure they'll make a killing, but it's nothing new. I don't own a 360, and Microsoft hasn't given me a reason to this year. Though I must admit, Shadow Complex looks pretty cool.
Anyway, those are just my thoughts. I'm giving the win to Sony this year.
[sub]This post was longer than I had intended it to be.[/sub]
as I keep on trying to tell people, Sony were adamant about MGS4 ONLY, which has indeed stayed an exclusive (never said anything about upcomming MGS titles). Also, very little was said about FF XIII by Sony before it was announced that it was comming to the 360... nevertheless, I do see where your comming frombad rider said:Not to start anything here, but weren't Sony adamant about FF13 and the MGS series?Simalacrum said:sorry, Final Fantasy XVI is PS3 exclusive and Sony was adamant about thatStubee said:This is EXACTLY why im glad i chose xboxAvida said:
overall, second half of the conference was waaaay better than first (aka snoozefest) half. Motion control may be an exact rip off of Nintendo, but it seems to work, and well, it was bound to happen anyways.
Right - although I don't think EA sports do console exclusives?Maet said:Yeah, I just edited a few things. Don't take that at face value. As with everything I do in a rushed manner, it's probably laden with errors.D_987 said:
I think it's mostly accurate now.
Wow, I completely agree on your synopsis and analysis of E3 this year. Sony had amazing titles, Nintendo kept it fresh with the way they are heading the console and some awesome Mario goodness and Microsoft mainly relied on the camera which makes them the weakest by far this E3.Maet said:
The PS3 and Wii's motion control was almost the exacted same thing. While the Wii's worked almost perfectly the PS3's was a failure. The demonstrator seem to have trouble using it. In FPS mode it rarely hit anything. So I got say why show it at all if it wasn't reliable.
That's pretty simple - because that way, they wouldn't be left behind in the whole motion control race. Showing off something that is a demo in progress and a prototype is a better showing than nothing at all. Frankly, I'd rather have something that is honest about its potential flaws than something that pseudo works perfectly, and let's not forget Wii Motion Plus has been in development longer than Sony's offering.Donbett1974 said:
I found Sony's presentation to be decent overall, and well-rounded to boot. We'll see if they move consoles (it'll be God of War if anything, given the amazing demo), but in the arms race, you have to put Nintendo in trouble this year with the 360 and PS3 taking away its biggest innovative advantage in motion control.
The conference was awesome and really did the job: I feel the need to get a PSP now.
So many upcoming games...my wallet will feel the strain.
MGS PSP looks great and seems to be following in the gameplay steps of the MGS saga, not sure what the possible Co-op will bring.
God of War looked awesome, just as I expected.
FF XIV was probably the biggest surprise of this year's E3, didn't see that one coming. Not a big MMO person but it has me tempted.
I generally don't care about motion controls and I'm glad Sony didn't decide to blow away a lot of time on them. It's a prototype, we'll see in the future if it is worth it. As of now: Count me out.
Mod Nation Racers should be another solid addition to the PSN, looks to be good fun.
Sadly they didn't sow too much new stuff on the Last Guardian. I know it was supposed to be new, but the leaked trailer spoiled it. Gameplay please!
So much other stuff going on, I'm really satisfied overall. They decided to put games in front and they certainly delivered.
So many upcoming games...my wallet will feel the strain.
MGS PSP looks great and seems to be following in the gameplay steps of the MGS saga, not sure what the possible Co-op will bring.
God of War looked awesome, just as I expected.
FF XIV was probably the biggest surprise of this year's E3, didn't see that one coming. Not a big MMO person but it has me tempted.
I generally don't care about motion controls and I'm glad Sony didn't decide to blow away a lot of time on them. It's a prototype, we'll see in the future if it is worth it. As of now: Count me out.
Mod Nation Racers should be another solid addition to the PSN, looks to be good fun.
Sadly they didn't sow too much new stuff on the Last Guardian. I know it was supposed to be new, but the leaked trailer spoiled it. Gameplay please!
So much other stuff going on, I'm really satisfied overall. They decided to put games in front and they certainly delivered.