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[The Don]

So I watched the Microsoft press conference and I was rather let down by it, no real major announcements. There was only a minute or three of Halo 3 single player shown. 11 weeks to go and no on screen demo? SHENNAGIANS! Us 360 Gears of War players have been robbed because PC gets Gears with 5 new chapters map editer and a few new multiplayer maps. Not cool Epic, nd fuck you Microsoft.
4/10 goes to Microsoft.

I woke up early to catch the Nintendo press conference and all I can say is FUCKING WOW! My face has been pwnd off. Dates for Metroid Prime 3, Super Smash Bros. and Mario Galaxy. They also announced Mario Kart Wii and Wii Fit. My fat layzie ass is excited for a FITNESS GAME! After damn near a year I am excited to own my Wii. Nintendo did an amazing job and my hat is off to them.
9.5/10 goes to Nintendo.

The Sony press conference is either tonight or tomorrow and I'm really hoping Sony comes out strong. I want to see more of Home and I hope to be sold on LittleBigPlanet as well. Sony needs to tell people why they need GTA IV on the PS3, and tout that MGS4 is still an exclusive, as far as we know that is. Apparently there will be more on Killzone 2 and they better impress after the CG fiasco 2 years ago. No Heavy Rain info will be a HUGE disappointment for me. Nintendo has proven to me I didn't waste money on a Wii, Sony needs to show me I havent wasted money on a P$3.

So far my biggest disappointments have been the Microsoft press conference in general, No news on Shenmue 3 (fingers crossed even tho it'll never happen) and thus far no mention on Heavy Rain, but I'm PRAYING Sony will say something about it.

G4 will be consuming my week with their coverage of E3. Press conferences live with few interruptions is amazing and I want to give the people at G4 a big hug for not forcing me to sit at my computer watching a rather shit resolution broadcast from Gamespot.

[salizzle]

Nintendo didn't say much other than they think they're awesome. It wasn't that great, and neither was microsoft's. People really want to see and hear good things from Sony as they have the only console which people are weary about and need very good reasons to spend so much cash on a machine which the majority of games that are leading the PS3 are already multi-platform.

Who knows, I'm keen to see the third.

[The Don]

I liked Nintendo's. They were straight to the point. They're awesome, brining in new gamers and changing the wa we look at video games. Also Nintendo didn't need to bring out a football player to endorse Madden 08. ROFL at the guy last night who tried his best to be cool and trying to talk trash.

Anyways, Nintendo did an awesome job and I can't wait to see what else they have for the rest of he show. h52Nintendo.

[The Don]

OMGz DUBBLE BUBBLE!

Sony's press conference ended and I must say that it was (for me atleast) one big, Meh. Killzone looks great, maybe borrowing from FEAR a little bit but it still looks amazing. From what I saw of LittleBigPlanet (I was in the shitter for most of it) looks pretty damn cool. HOME however has peaked my interest and I'm curious to see what Sony plans on doing with it. I'd also be ashamed of myself if I didn't say that Gran Turismo Prologue. Gran Turismo HD is fun but it's only 1 track, master it once and then it's a cake walk, but then again it's just a demo so I'll let it slide. I'm praying they finally include damage.

Other than that, their press conference bored me. Not enough "Look at me, I have a controller in my hands, on stage and I'm playing the game live for you all to enjoy." No mention of why GTA IV will be superior on the PS3, MGS4 dosen't do much for me so I'm assuming Iain will be ranting about it for months. Also NO (zip, zero, nadda) mention of Heavy Rain, Omirkon 2 or the untitled Quantic Dream exclusive. Not cool Sony, no not cool.

Their press conference came off hokier than Microsoft's. Peter Moore playing Rock Band > them jumping between HOME and the stage. You could tell it was far too scripted and personally I don't like any of the Sony douche bags, Kaz is fine by me however.

All in all I give Sony a 4.5/10. They did stress that they are making strides to ear the consumers.

Oh did I miss Lair while I was in the shitter or did they not show it?

[Heart Breaker]

While I do agree with some things you've said, Don, I'm still pissed that Unreal Tournament is now a PS3 exclusive.

[Chillalex]

yeah im happy with my wii now... cant wait for metroid 3, RE:UC, Mario Galaxy and yeah even SSBB. Not so sure on the zapper thing.. looks a bit.. cheesy and shit. Like the SNES Scope thing. That thing was bogus.
The fitness game looks great though, its a great idea if nothing else (i wont be getting it as i need to put on weight not loose it.)
Thank fuck for Gears on PC. I dont really need to buy a 360 anymore as I was updating my PC soon anyway! AWESOME.

tbh Killzone2 looks a bit shit and dated. I liked the first one but I already saw some nasty textures in the new one...

[Aero]

from what i've seen, ninty have came out looking the best, but a lot of it is the same stuff rom last year only made official, ie metroid etc, they dropped hints about mario kart last year, and SSBB isnt out til 2008 now? wtf is up with that?

stoked to see another resident evil game now, wonder if it will use the zapper... not sure if i like the zapper, the current control system rocks

[Chillalex]

Aero, on Jul 11 2007, 10:57 PM, said:

from what i've seen, ninty have came out looking the best, but a lot of it is the same stuff rom last year only made official, ie metroid etc, they dropped hints about mario kart last year, and SSBB isnt out til 2008 now? wtf is up with that?

stoked to see another resident evil game now, wonder if it will use the zapper... not sure if i like the zapper, the current control system rocks

another? wtf? UC has been announced for months. It uses the zapper, thats been said. Itll work well for that, granted, but I just think the zapper LOOKS cheap. Would be best to custom make a shotgun case for that fucker though. And might I add, UC is looking fine, for a Wii game. Really good. I thought the RE: 2 parts looked a bit dodgy to start with but now, ingame, they look great. Same with Metroid 3- those games always looked amazing anyway (Metroid1+2 still look ace) but 3 just looks like it has alot more polish.

This wave of wii games at least, seems to be graphically onpar with what the console should be able to offer. Fuck this sub-gamecube quality crap.

Mario Kart hasnt been announced officially until E3, and looks great from what Ive seen (a little low poly though)

Apparently SSBB and Mario Kart have different releases for areas. US gets SSBB late this year and we get Mario Kart at that time, and then they get mario kart in 2008 when we get SSBB. Sucks though, id rather SSBB.

Im still well happy with that gears announcement though. Seriously, I was considering a 360 but now I wont. Isnt Lost Planet on PC too?

Edited by Chillalex, 11 July 2007 - 10:32 PM.

[Aero]

according to nintys website europe gets both of those in 2008.

[Legendeath]

Well im still used to E3 being double the size it was last year. Just the major brands were there which made me rather disappointed.

On a side note PC > Consoles.

[Subrick]

Heart Breaker, on Jul 11 2007, 04:38 PM, said:

While I do agree with some things you've said, Don, I'm still pissed that Unreal Tournament is now a PS3 exclusive.

Yeah, but they need axclusives. All Sony has left is MGS4, Rachet and Clank, and God of War. My biggest fear is that the inevitable God of War 3 will be on the 360. That's what I'm scared of.

[Spectre]

Well the things i most liked was the WiiZapper, Resident Evil 5 trailer, Mario Kart Wii and Metallica on Rock Band!!!!!!!!(among Others), and Slash On GH3. and im pissed the UT3 is now only on Ps3 and PC. I was Sorta expecting Peter Moore to show off a MSG4 Tattoo. also it was funny to see him play rock Band.

[salizzle]

Subrick, on Jul 12 2007, 01:17 AM, said:

Heart Breaker, on Jul 11 2007, 04:38 PM, said:

While I do agree with some things you've said, Don, I'm still pissed that Unreal Tournament is now a PS3 exclusive.

Yeah, but they need axclusives. All Sony has left is MGS4, Rachet and Clank, and God of War. My biggest fear is that the inevitable God of War 3 will be on the 360. That's what I'm scared of.

MGS4 is more likely.

[Strum la Frantique]

Going way back to The Don

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HOME however has peaked my interest

I've told you before, it's 'piqued'. Home has piqued your interest.

EDIT - On a more related note, PS3 has some absolutely gorgeous games on the near horizon for it. Nice to see my whizz bang Cell processor will be being put under a little bit of stress for a change.

[Chillalex]

take it back
Killzone 2 does look pretty fucking good

[Strum la Frantique]

Subrick, on Jul 12 2007, 09:47 AM, said:

Heart Breaker, on Jul 11 2007, 04:38 PM, said:

While I do agree with some things you've said, Don, I'm still pissed that Unreal Tournament is now a PS3 exclusive.

Yeah, but they need axclusives. All Sony has left is MGS4, Rachet and Clank, and God of War. My biggest fear is that the inevitable God of War 3 will be on the 360. That's what I'm scared of.

God of War is a Sony first party title, developed by Sony itself, so it's impossible to go to XBox 360. Beyond you names, Uncharted Drake's Fortune is exclusive to PS3, developed by Naughty Dog the team behind the first 3 Crash Bandicoot games and the shitty kart game, and Jak and Daxter 1, 2, 3 and the forgettable kart game X. It looks awesome, check out the trailers which include gameplay shots, amazing stuff. Also exclusive is the recently announced Folklore, another first part title, the teaser looks very pretty. Gran Turismo 5 is exclusive. Plus there's stacks of stuff that hasn't been anounced. Like what the team behind ICO and Shadow of the Colossus are doing with the PS3; that will be exclusive too.

There's stacks of exclusive games.

[The Don]

Quantic Dream exclusive FTW.

[Strum la Frantique]

It was one game man, they are by no means some awesome development studio.

[Subrick]

Strum la Frantique, on Jul 12 2007, 10:44 PM, said:

Subrick, on Jul 12 2007, 09:47 AM, said:

Heart Breaker, on Jul 11 2007, 04:38 PM, said:

While I do agree with some things you've said, Don, I'm still pissed that Unreal Tournament is now a PS3 exclusive.

Yeah, but they need axclusives. All Sony has left is MGS4, Rachet and Clank, and God of War. My biggest fear is that the inevitable God of War 3 will be on the 360. That's what I'm scared of.

God of War is a Sony first party title, developed by Sony itself, so it's impossible to go to XBox 360. Beyond you names, Uncharted Drake's Fortune is exclusive to PS3, developed by Naughty Dog the team behind the first 3 Crash Bandicoot games and the shitty kart game, and Jak and Daxter 1, 2, 3 and the forgettable kart game X. It looks awesome, check out the trailers which include gameplay shots, amazing stuff. Also exclusive is the recently announced Folklore, another first part title, the teaser looks very pretty. Gran Turismo 5 is exclusive. Plus there's stacks of stuff that hasn't been anounced. Like what the team behind ICO and Shadow of the Colossus are doing with the PS3; that will be exclusive too.

There's stacks of exclusive games.

I meant exclusive franchises that have been around for a little bit. Since you have enlightned me, my new biggest fear is MGS4 will be on the 360. It's very likely, and just because E3 is almost over and the press confrences have happened doesn't mean that Microsoft will announce something like that at the Tokyo Game Show or E for All in October.

[The Don]

Strum la Frantique, on Jul 13 2007, 01:04 AM, said:

It was one game man, they are by no means some awesome development studio.

Indigo Prophecy is mentioned in the same breath as Final Fantasy VIII when I am talking about games, there not much of a high compliment I can give a game. Also Omikron for the Dreamcast was sweet, just too bad about the shotty controls and camera. I'm waiting for Omikron 2 just to see how it'll look and play on the P$3.

I really think with two or three more games under their belt Quantic Dream could be to action/adventrue fans what Square-Enix is to RPG gamers. They have great stories in their games and they spend a lot of time on the games. I might be a little bit of a QD fanboy bu, eh.