The Official E3 2011 Thread

[愛]

Hey guys, E3 is around the corner so I thought I'd make the official discussion thread of the best time of the year (besides Christmas, of course).

I'm expecting great things from this year's E3. Nintendo's making their move for the next generation of gaming (I guess), so hopefully Microsoft and Sony will counter with some info on their upcoming plans.

I was thinking about making getting an E3 drinking game going. Maybe every time they say "revolutionary," take a drink. Or perhaps "3D." I dunno, just an idea.

[Turo602]

I'm expecting to hear lots of great news. Nintendo has Project Cafe, maybe games to announce for it, announcements for 3DS games, Super Mario 3DS news/trailer, Mario Kart 3DS news/trailer, Skyward Sword news/trailer, Tell us what Zelda's 25th Anniversary project is, that Kirby game for the Wii and who knows what else to expect from them. I think their going to dominate E3 again.

I also expect for Capcom to give us a trailer for Resident Evil Revelations and some Dead Rising 2 Off the Record news and I have a feeling they'll announce DLC for Marvel vs Capcom 3. I also hope Ubisoft announces the next Splinter Cell (Conviction left me wanting more) and of course I'm sure they'll also have info on Assassin's Creed Lost Legacy and Revelations. As for Sega, I'm sure they will give us news on Sonic 4 Episode 2 and of course Generations. I also want to hear more on Batman Arkham City and Spider-Man Edge of Time. And dammit Rockstar, I want some Payne 3 info already!

I hope Microsoft announces there next system or say that it's in the works. I want to hear more on this Alan Wake game and find out if this Halo remake is true. That would be an awesome way to celebrate Halo's 10th Anniversary. Some more Gears of War 3 news here and there along with that Kinect Gears game whatever it could be.

I'm very excited for E3 this year and that's what I expect/hope for I guess.

I just know there's more I'm missing.

[Redeemer]

Originally Posted by Turo602

Gears of War 3 news

This is the only thing that even registered in my mind

And Gears 3 is the main thing that I am waiting for

and of course the next Assassins creed game

[Cure]

What more do you people want in terms of Gears news? Kinda silly to expect anything substantial at this point.

[愛]

Chances are it's going to be grey everywhere, chainsaws and shooting. Maybe a little story?

I love the series, but there's not much to be hyped about.

[Turo602]

Originally Posted by Cure

What more do you people want in terms of Gears news? Kinda silly to expect anything substantial at this point.

Yeah, I know. Even though I love the hell out of Gears, I feel like I can wait for Gears 3 without wanting it really bad since they have told us too much (But I still want to play the campaign really badly though, that's all I'm interested in in terms of Gears of War and maybe Horde). Nintendo knows how to keep their mouths shut and make us want a game really bad without us even knowing much about it. For example, Skyward Sword. It's the next original Zelda title and its so mysterious that it makes me want to experience it right away besides it being the next Zelda. That's why I'm glad I know nothing of the Gears of War 3 story. I want it to be new when I pop it in on day one. Sorry for rambling, but I just expect them to give us Gears of War 3 news that isn't necessary at all. The only new Gears news would be the Kinect title.

[Redeemer]

Originally Posted by Cure

What more do you people want in terms of Gears news? Kinda silly to expect anything substantial at this point.

There is still a lot of things they are concealing

Originally Posted by Ai

Chances are it's going to be grey everywhere, chainsaws and shooting. Maybe a little story?

I love the series, but there's not much to be hyped about.

And oh yes there is a reason to be hyped. Horde Mode has not been revealed at all! Horde in Gears 2 brought a entire new mode to many Shooters.
They are keeping something huge away from us in Horde mode they are not showing us anything of Horde mode until a couple months b4 the release???
They showed a lot of Horde trailers in Gears 2 and a lot of games copied it and even improved on it in some instantces. Horde mode was suppose to set Gears 2 apart from others FPS but they gave other companies ample time to copy the idea b4 the realease

My point is they are hiding horde I think bc they have something special about it this time around and they have not even revealed anything about custom games.

There has been one Campaign trailer so they can still reveal a lot and there is still a lot of things in the multiplayer that have not been revealed yet

[愛]

So it's basically...survival mode from Left 4 Dead 2? I already did that. Still don't see what's to be hyped about. That was only one thing, too. You're hyped about one thing?

[Redeemer]

Originally Posted by Ai

So it's basically...survival mode from Left 4 Dead 2? I already did that. Still don't see what's to be hyped about. That was only one thing, too. You're hyped about one thing?

I am a very excitable person I guess
I dont even think its that what will be shown at E3 but that Gears 3 is so close, but yet so far away.

It was suppose to initially launch November of 2010,
Then got pushed back to April 25 2011
Then got Pushed back to September 20 2011
So Ive been waiting for a while

[Slap-Happy]

I thought a kinect Gears was in development, maybe that'd be announced?

Hopefully Nintendo's next console relies less on motion control and more on... I don't know... Not motion control?

[Jester]

I'm hoping for some more info on Madden '13. They haven't told us much.

Spoiler:

What the heck am I doing here?

[Peanut]

I say it every damn year and will continue to say it until I drop dead - I want stuff from Rare that isn't bullsh*t. I want a new Conker, a real Banjo-Kazooie game, SOMETHING. I'll take the XBOX update of CBFD as an XBLA release. Anything! Just let Rare do something that isn't involving god damn Avatars. Looking forward to Summer of Arcade announcements as well, there's usually some real gems in there. Ms. Splosion Man PLZ.

Also, obviously interested in whatever Nintendo is gonna show off involving their new console and whatever they've got to demo it, if anything.

Other than that I'm just hoping for some new and interesting IP announcements. I'm over giving a sh*t about sequels to modern games, because you know they're coming and that they'll be what you expect, so there's no point in waiting or even caring about news of them. Darksiders probably being the one exception to that rule.

MK DLC news would also be nice. We know we've got the costumes/fatalities coming, but I want to hear about characters.

[ThirdMarioBro]

Rare is going to be shut down if Kinect Sports 2 doesn't sell, so I don't expect them to make it past Summer.

Otherwise, I want to see the slew of 3DS games. Nintendo has gone from the position of casual peddler to supplier of high grade premium games in the face of the iOS. New 3D Mario from the Galaxy team in my pocket is what I'm looking most forward to. I want to see some new IP for Project Cafe.

I expect Microsoft to make a fool of themselves by rushing the next Xbox to meet Nintendo. Bad idea. Microsoft needs to find something to set them apart. Kinect+ isn't going to cut it, and graphics aren't going to be the pull they once were. At the end of the day, 1080p is still 1080p. Halo is done, Gears is probably on a downhill slide, and CoD will be burned out by Fall 2012. Microsoft needs new internally produced IP, and LOTS of it. Problem is that they've fu*ked most of their first party studios over the course of this generation. Sony is probably going to stay the course, but I'm REALLY looking forward to the NGP. It'll probably wind up being a port house by and large, but there's a lot of stuff I'd love to have in my pocket.

In other news, Ocarina of Time's soundtrack is being done by a full orchestra. Confirmed via Iwata Asks. Mahito Yakota is handling it. He was hired specifically for orchestral arrangements. He brought you the soundtracks to Super Mario Galaxy 1 & 2. It'll sound like this:

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/ja...-legend/714252

Hype +10.

Also really excited to see more of Sonic Generations now that we know it's not going to suck. Such a weird feeling, but a welcome one.

Staying home this year. Expect me to be in this thread all damn day long during E3.

[deadpoolRKO]

Originally Posted by ThirdMarioBro

Sony is probably going to stay the course, but I'm REALLY looking forward to the NGP. It'll probably wind up being a port house by and large, but there's a lot of stuff I'd love to have in my pocket.

co-sign. The uncharted 3 footage from the tokyo Press Conference was pretty sweet looking. I'm really looking forward to seeing more features / games. & hopefully a hearing a price



edit: also , Disney Universe. oh yeah

[Redeemer]

Originally Posted by ThirdMarioBro

Halo is done, Gears is probably on a downhill slide, and CoD will be burned out by Fall 2012.

I dont agree, Microsoft owns Halo, Bungie is done with Halo, but I think that they may try to make another Halo game, I am jst sad it was handled so poorly.

As for Gears I dont think so, Gears of War 3 jst became the number preordered game for xbox of all time, Beating out halo2, halo 3, Halo Reach. Beat them all, 1.3 million pre-orders!!This is mind blowing and Epic games plans on making more Gears of War games! The only thing is will it be exclusively for xbox??

Also until a game series is able to uproot Call of Duty its going no where, pretty much like Halo. Gears, Cod and other FPS eventually up rooted Halo, but it was mostly Cod.

Also I am interested in what Sony will do after Sony's initial Bomb shell (PS3)

[Storm Wolf]

Originally Posted by Redeemer

I dont agree, Microsoft owns Halo, Bungie is done with Halo, but I think that they may try to make another Halo game, I am jst sad it was handled so poorly.

I think Halo has run it's coarse (and I've been a halo fan since it came out). The first Halo game is what introduced me to the xbox and it was the first FPS that I had ever played. When 2 came out I HAD to have it..... When 3 came out I dragged my Fiancée to the mall to stand in line for the midnight release.

Halo Wars never ever attempted.

When Halo: ODST came out I was disappointed in the way they were going but I gave it a try.

Halo Reach I STILL haven't played it (unless you count the beta).

I love the Halo story and more than anything I'd love to see more games with Master chief, but I have to be honest and admit that Halo has had it's day and it looks as if it's over.

Anyways....I'm always excited about E3. I love to see what games are out there in the making no matter the console! Since I don't regularly keep up with all of gaming news this is my chance to play "catch up".

[XERO]

I don't really have much expectations for this one aside from Sonic Generations and the new Nintendo console. I'm sure it'll be a good show regardless.

[Redeemer]

Originally Posted by Storm Wolf

I think Halo has run it's coarse (and I've been a halo fan since it came out). The first Halo game is what introduced me to the xbox and it was the first FPS that I had ever played. When 2 came out I HAD to have it..... When 3 came out I dragged my Fiancée to the mall to stand in line for the midnight release.

Halo Wars never ever attempted.

When Halo: ODST came out I was disappointed in the way they were going but I gave it a try.

Halo Reach I STILL haven't played it (unless you count the beta).

I love the Halo story and more than anything I'd love to see more games with Master chief, but I have to be honest and admit that Halo has had it's day and it looks as if it's over.

Anyways....I'm always excited about E3. I love to see what games are out there in the making no matter the console! Since I don't regularly keep up with all of gaming news this is my chance to play "catch up".

Really Halo Reach is an excellent game definatly better than the third one best halo campaign imo loved it 2nd best halo imo

[AquaParade]

Super excited for E3 this year. It's almost too much good news coming our way. I must be repelled by happiness

Unlike Peanut, I am excited to hear new details on a lot of sequels coming this year. Arkham City, Bioshock Infinite, Metal Gear Solid 5, Metal Gear Solid Rising, Ninja Gaiden 3, Uncharted 3, Mass Effect 3, Dark Souls ( lets face it, it's a sequel ) and The Last Guardian are all game sequels I am completely stoked to hear more about.

Of course, new IP's are the magic of the industry, and I'd love to see something new from Hideo Kojima Productions, Valve, Team Ico, or any other game developers on the rise

[Storm Wolf]

Originally Posted by AquaParade

The Last Guardian are all game sequels I am completely stoked to hear more about.
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huh? .....what is The Last Guardian the sequel to?