E3: Dud or a Blast?
It's hard to believe by this year's E3 is one week away. The show unofficial kicks off at 10:30 a.m. Pacific on Monday when Microsoft starts their press conference. While the show floor, or what there is of a show floor, won't open until Tuesday, there will be plenty of events to look forward on Monday alone. Here's a run down of some of the highlights for the week:
Sunday
8 p.m. Kotaku Party: Open to everyone (21 and over)
Monday
10:30 a.m. Microsoft Presser
1 p.m. Shane Kim Roundtable
3 p.m. EA Presser
8:30 p.m. Gears of War 2 Reception
Tuesday
9 a.m. Show Floor Opens
9 a.m. Nintendo Presser
11:30 a.m. Sony Presser
2: 30 p.m. Ubisoft Presser
4:30 p.m. Capcom Presser
7 p.m. Activision Presser (Not technically a part of E3)
Wednesday
9:15 a.m. E3 Keynote by Gov. Perry
10 a.m. Sony Roundtable
10:45 a.m. Take Two Presser
1 p.m. State of the Industry Keynote
2:30 p.m. Konami Presser
There are, of course, plenty of booth tours, one-on-one interviews, meetings and parties that I didn't include in this concise snapshot. What are you most eager to check out? Me? I'm psyched for the big three's keynote's because those are almost always chockful of news. I'm also interested to see what both Take-Two and EA have to say at their pressers, I expect some news from both, maybe even related, though I sort doubt it. More than any year before, though, I think this E3 will be the year of the third-parties. Lots of big games being shown off.
Hit the jump to vote on what you most want to hear about and see next week.



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I can't wait for E3 this year. A lot should of new stuff should be there. It sounds like it'll be hell to cover though with big press conferences going on all day, each day, while at the same time you have to cover all the games on the show floor.
Samos42
@Doshi: *games
Damn typos
Doshi
I want Pikmin 3 to be announced. I <3 the Pikmin gams.
Doshi
@zanzibarlegend: You actually care about HOME???
(Insert Nelson Muntz voice): HA HA!
dirtypanda
any one else miss old E3? you know "THE EVENT" the spectacle, the massive booths and the booth babes. the ground breaking news the demos the exclusivity the Swag the 3 days of video game madness and the after math. and the south hall. when pc games were part of the fray when Microsoft gave a damn, when Sony was still pissed at Nintendo, and kicked their ass for two gens, and when Nintendo was crap...(it still is)... the demos, the exclusives, the interviews, and the behind the screens. the good old E3 that well all loved, that really fired up the console wars, the and the announcements, the ground breaking, earth shattering, industry moving, announcements that could move a company from obscurity to the head of the industry? is it just me or does anyone else miss that old E3?
Rage142
not surprised to see sony getting the most votes, considering they still have to show and prove for 08. my Sony E3 wishlist ( which i think many will agree) is as follows:
1)God Of War 3 Trailer
2)FF 13 Release Date
3)Kratos Coming to SC4
4)Home Release date
5)SOCOM Confrontation beta
6)MotorStorm Pacific Rift Update
7) Team Ico Project
8)Killzone 2 Beta
9)Resistance 2 beta
10)Wipeout HD
11) Kojima announcing ZOE3 (yes i know......a man can dream)
zanzibarlegend
What happened to Square Enix's presser time? Did it get absorbed into MS's presser (which would obviously mean something's happening along w/ MS), does the initial time of 12:30 still stand or is there a new time that it's being held?
muu
Glad to see everyone's excited about Sony's conference. You know they're going to officially announce Team Ico's next game, don't you?
GogolGants
There is only a couple things I'm excited to learn about:
1) Peter Jackson's HALO Project
2) God of War 3
3) Star Wars Lightsaber game
Things I wish would be unveiled:
1) POY POY coming to XBOX Live Arcade with full online play
2) 1st XBOX 360 Motion Controller game = STAR WARS Lightsaber Game
3) Smaller / Portable 360
4) Blu-Ray Recordable Media drops in price to 5$/disc.
dirtypanda
@MykalBloom: As an aside, it would be nice to be totally floored. In this day of as-it-breaks-news-blogging we're so rarely surprised by these pressers. I remember back in the day, when company's would make huge announcements that no one really saw coming. Now everything is speculated, rumoured, and blogged to death. Not that it's a bad thing, but it is always nice to be surprised.
MykalBloom
I'm interested in Microsoft because:
A.) It seems Monday is theirs.
B.) We don't really have any concrete evidence of what they'll be announcing. Motion controls? Lips? Avatars? Price Drop? The list goes on.
Sony is kind of meh. And I won't lie to you, unless we're going to hear about some new pokemans, I'll have a hard time mustering excitement for Nintendo's presser.
Aside from the big 3, I want some BioShock 2, God of War III, and KOTOR 3. I'd die (die!) if we got some KOTOR news.
MykalBloom
So... Activision just *happened* to schedule their conference in the same city, at the same time, as the conference of the alliance they just left?
Something smells here... Activision's conduct.
DavidRS
Are they going to have that Xbox motion sensing controller thing rumors have been about? Or has that died now?
I personally am looking forward to some good PS3 footage, God of War III, maybe something from Team Ico. Something that will get me wanting to play the machine.
kylo4
Tuesday 12:00 PM - Breath
NightMystic
Personally I'm waiting to see some more tecmo bowl videos... see how people say it plays and such.
What? Everyone forget about tecmo bowl already?!?!
The_Green_Ninja
Last year's E3 gave me high hopes for Sony and the PS3. A year later and NONE of it has come to pass for me. Yeah, MGS4 came out. Either you love that game or you don't really give a crap. I tried it... unfortunately, while I'm loving the graphics I have little motivation to actually PLAY it. Where's Wipeout HD? Home? Little Big Planet?
The one thing Sony could do for me now, and its essentially a dream in a dream, is to announce they are making the Psygnosis games library available for PS3 download.
PlaidNinja
I'm not expecting much either, but after the debacle that was last year's E3, I hope everyone involved learned something.
If I'm hoping for anything, I'm hoping to see something from Nintendo and Capcom.
JChaos
I'm looking forward to a Kid Icarus Wii announcement. I'm hankering for some adventure gaming. That or a badass new IP from Nintendo... but I think Kid Icarus Wii would be as close as we get to that... here's hoping there's a great team on it like retro.
That or I'd like a new Rogue Squadron... gotta beat the GC one first tho!
I'm also looking forward to seeing more about Beyond Good and Evil 2... I foresee another nice little teaser, like we did at the Ubi expo deal.
drivebyinsult
News of something I haven't heard of.
Kounji
lol, you guys made a Kotaku E3 logo?
I dont know guys, E3 just doesnt have that shine of excitement that it used to have for me. 2005, I couldn't stay away from Kotaku to hear all about the great stuff coming out.
The logo looks nice by the way. Has that 80's vibe.
Altima NEO
Microsoft for me! I hope Rare has some secret games (Killer Instinct 3, Conker 2, Perfect Dark 2/Zero2)
I'm slightly interested in what Sony has to offer because my PS3 is going unused Eat Sleep Play showing Twisted Metal is what I'm hoping for.
Couldn't care less about Nintendo and I hope Capcom has some RE5 news.
Murderdolls
Animal Crossing Wii!
It all sounds pretty exciting though.
.em.
tuesday will be a good day to be a nintendo fanboy/fangirl.
GodPlus1
Animal Crossing for Wii plox.
It will make me **** bricks.
presidentrich
For Microsoft I'm really hoping they bring back Alan Wake, but I think it'll be a no-show once again. Maybe Liepzig next month..
For Nintendo, I hope that we see Kid Icarus, but for some reason, I don't think they'll announce it. I do expect a new Zelda announcement though as they close out the presser. DS wise - Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days. I think it would be cool if Nintendo announced a headset/hard drive for Wii.
For Sony, I have the highest expectations for their presser. I expect to see God of War III. I'm also hoping for a White Knight Story and LittleBigPlanet release date. And I know this will fall under Konami and Sqare Enix presser, but I hope to see details on DLC for MGS4/MGO, and Final Fantasy XIII and Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep.
And possibly a release date for HOME.
Also I'm hoping to see other titles like inFAMOUS, Banjo, and Mad World.
bstarter29
I voted for Sega. The 15th anniversary of Daytona USA is coming up, they better bring back the drifting stock cars soon...
twinturbo2
@DigitalHero: That's what she (and her friend) said.
sandwiches
@ThisCharmingMan: Especially LittleBigPlanet. That game looks amazing.
JokesJokes
@-oG-ShAdY: Maybe, ut I've gotta see what Kid Icarus looks like! If it's like zelda only with flight replacing walking and a bit more emphasis on theaction department I will be very happy.
Oh, here's a thought: If the game is a flight action game where you can fly around then land and run aroud on foot (and you're able to shoot your bow from either land or air and also have some sweet melee) how many of you would want to see multiplayer, like an arena based 3rd person shooter. Also what doyou think the chances are of Factor 5 including it?
JokesJokes
Sony's Presser definitely...
All eyes are on Playstation 3 now as they head into Fall with numerous exclusives.
TheApprentice
I REALLY need to know more about Beyond Good and Evil 2! I don't really expect a solid release date, or even gameplay footage. I just want more info on the story, & maybe get questions answered from the teaser like: why are they in a desert? how much time has passed since the last game? is the iris corporation still in power?, and why is Peyj sucking flies up his nose? I might figure out the one about IRIS by the end of BG&E1, but I might never know that last one.
dawimp523
ff13 multiplat?
feartheraven
i always get super excitd about Nintendo's conference, because they don't let out ANY secrets before E3. Us Nintendo fans know nothing about their holiday lineup. Microsoft has pretty much blown their load, and I haven't really seen that much exciting news from Sony...aside from little big planet and killzone2.
ThisCharmingMan
@Wolf_Dog: Seriously, I fully second the notion.
Team ICO: Give us something @ E3!
S
sascha23
@Brain_Craters: That would make me piss my pants xD
valhum
The fact that the Square-Enix conference is after Microsoft's and before Sony's speaks volumes, IMO. MS will probably have more crippling things to announce regarding Square titles, and Sony will have nothing.
I'm not trying to be one-sided, but from the timing it sure looks like Square can't announce anything for Sony with the schedule the way it is.
Swift_
I'm looking forward to anything Nintendo related. Also some Microsoft info.
valhum
Pilotwings Wii; I'm calling it here.
Group Hug 08 got my vote though.
creepwood
Somebody get Mr. C some typing classes! ;)
Dregor
Other: Nothing, E3 sucks right now.
Covert_Knight
To be honest, I'm not sure I care much about any of these. The idea of disseminating game news through a huge, inefficient show that normal people can't actually attend-- a concept that highlights the fact that game journalists are effectively employees of the industry they cover (seriously, watch the episode of Bonus Round where the PR flack from Brash, who used to work for Ubisoft, waxes nostalgic with Hsu about getting together to create great content). It doesn't matter whether you refuse to accept favors from the publishers and developers-- that's like a guy in jail for burglary telling me he doesn't jaywalk. Might be true, sure, but does nothing to dismiss the larger problem. The system is dead, long live the system, I guess.
I love me some Kotaku, though-- just for the writers and their thoughts, not for this (increasingly tired) practice of being used by the industry.
I voted for the party, myself. It's going to be sweet!
wild homes is non-canonical
I wish oneday i`ll wake up, get on the pc, open up kotaku and see an announcement for another Hitman title. Damn Io Interactive stop messing around.
slyzxx786
i`m curious to see what ubisoft is gonna say
slyzxx786
Team Ico's next game
Team Ico's next game
Team Ico's next game
please, please, please
Wolf_Dog
@Mr. Fap☆Fap!:
I think that all sounds about right. But I'm going to keep my ear to what Sega says as well. There have been a few rumors about a new Skies of Arcadia, and I would happily kill for that.
EmeraldDragon
No Atlus = a dud.
GrandfatherParadox
I'd like to give E3 my biggest, most enthusiastic 'Meh'.
I'm still going to be watching coverage from a few of my friends who go every year, but I'm far more interested in PAX this year.
Jayl3w
@bigwoof:
WHOSE horrendous software, Nintendo or 3rd parties?
Brain_Craters
I'm extremely interested in what Nintendo has in store. New Zelda trailer, maybe?
Brain_Craters
the little fanboy in me is screaming for something from dazzling from nintendo. the logical side of me sees that nintendo will put a bunch of crap on display while the ps3 will be a gamers haven with little big planet and the countless of other games.
my vote goes to sony as i see nintendo staying the same route as their platform is selling well with horrendous software to support it
bigwoof
I'm most interested in Nintendo and, to a lesser extent, Capcom.
Sony is almost guaranteed to do like MS did last year and basically show off the rest of '08, since they have such a realtively strong lineup for the year.
MS, if the rumors are true, is going to be hilarious to watch since there's no way it'll NOT come off as desperate. I do imagine we'll see SOMETHING not laugh-worthy from them, though.
But we have no clue what Nintendo will do.
I do think, however, that Nintendo doesn't rent out the Kodak Theater unless they have something BIG planned.
I'm guessing we'll see Wii Music, Kid Icarus, Animal Crossing, a storage solution, a big focus from Nintendo themselves on Wii Ware (DKC4, maybe), and possibly a new IP for the hardcore, since that rumor seems to be floating around a lot.
They need to do something to show their commitment again to the DS, too. 2008 and most of 2007 has been rather lacking on their part.
And Capcom, I just REALLY want to know what the mystery games are. I like most of Capcom's games, so hopefully it'll be good.
But to be honest, the only thing I REALLY want to see is whatever Shinji Mikami is doing for Platinum. If I see that, no matter how much E3 sucks otherwise, I'll be totally happy!
Mr. Fap☆Fap!
I would be more curious on what (if any) Nintendo would have to say, but given their direction with the Wii/DS, I know I shouldn't keep my hopes up. I am certainly not looking forward to Legend of Zelda: Groove it!.
Meanwhile I am hoping Sony has a God of War III or Team Ico teaser. From third parties I am interested in learning more about Bioshock II, Fallout 3, Prince of Persia, Beyond Good & Evil 2, Mirror's Edge and Sonic Unleashed.
Other games in my radar are Castlevania Judgement (yeah, WTF), Too Human, Resident Evil 5, Silent Hill Homecoming, and Fatal Frame IV.
Finally I hope there is an announcement about Ninja Gaiden II on PS3 and a launch date for Home (I won't be surprised if Home gets canceled altogether).
gencid
Heh, the wii is beating the 360 in votes, kids must not be out of school yet.
BrotherNick
Hahaha, I'm really annoyed right now. I'm going away for those exact three days... Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday. Before, I thought I was going to be able to see live Wednesday coverage. Nope. Monday-Wednesday I will be at Cape Cod with my nana, who has no internet access and one TV she watches all the time, really loud. This is perfect. I should be in for a flood of news when I arrive back home Thursday. Hopefully I can find streams of the big three's pressers.
Murgatron
The French press may be notably absent from Monday's events, don't the E3 organizer's realize its Bastille Day?
/history
kurtcdavidson
@Wolf_Dog: The announcement of next Metal Gear game in 2010. ;)
sascha23
I remembered last year, there was a betting pool on Kotaku. I hope this year we will have another one. I got a couple of ideas. :)
Anyway, I got all 3 home consoles, so I am anxious to see what they will reveal. I am looking for some nice surprises!
SVxM
@7ucky: I beleieve he typed in English and forgot to omit the "by".
Just use your big brain and you'll get it 7ucky. ;)
sascha23
Woah! You kids are looking forward to your Sony Presser.
Well, I would be lying if I didn't admit to feeling the same way.
Of course, I'm also looking forward to Square-Enix's presser and what M$ unveils for 360.
S
sascha23
"It's hard to believe by this year's E3 is one week away."
Heh? Sometimes I don't know what language you speak, Crescente.
7ucky
MS will probably show how much money they got to dump on other companies and show some "exclusives". Sony will talk about LBG and Home etc.. Nintendo will show off some gadgets to make money off of again. I am hoping for new IP announcements - not "now game x is coming to console y or game x is exclusively on console z"
shaselai
@GTA4er: I never said everyone was a Sony fanboy. Besides, I don't think of fanboy as a negative term.
mariogalaxyman
I want Microsoft to say the 360 will stream Netflix films, Sony to show a trailer for an upcoming game that actually turns out to resemble the final product and Nintendo to announce a system update that lets you use SD cards to expand your channel slots.
PhilVillarreal
Mother 3/Earthobund 2 for Wii. With the parallel release of the first two games on the Virtual Console.
And a release date for Operation Flashpoint 2 :).
SilverFireshot
@-oG-ShAdY: *Apologize was typing that while playing BF: BC. My bad.
-oG-ShAdY
Rock Band 2 plox
el.sand.bag
Ughh why didn't you have a party when *I* went to E3 in '06! Bah. Unless you did and I didn't hear about it which would make me highly upset. At myself, of course. Ahahah.
Have fun and stay safe!
Moe Power
@mariogalaxyman: You can repeatedly vote, so the number of votes sadly doesn't mean anything. I voted three times myself to prove it.
And for the record, voting for Sony doesn't mean you're a Sony fanboy. I don't own a Sony console and I don't plan on having one in the next year and I have Microsoft's and Nintendo's, but the game that I'm most excited about is for E3 is Little Big Planet. It has nothing to do with the console manufacturer, the game looks great gameplay-wise, and could be made on any of the three home consoles, so then again, nothing to do with the manufacturer.
In fact, my interest in games have a lot less to do with manufacturers and publishers and a lot more with gameplay and developer. The only reason a manufacturer enters in the equation is when I'm considering to buy, since the console I own dictates which version I'll get.
WhiskeyJak
I look forward to the pressers. They're a lot of fun...
Kind of cool when you got a bunch of friends in a chatroom and just talk about it or something. that's just me
MetaKz
I was SO tempted to vote "Group Hug '08!!!!". Alas, no.
Kuroomu
Crecente, keep us filled in! :)
DigitalHero
This will be the first "real" E3 I've missed (last year's doesn't really count, does it?), and I think I would really enjoy what E3 has become: "A video game trade show actually about video games"... not tits.
sandwiches
Cool thing is I actually get to attend the Sony Press Conference. Hopefully I get a change to play some LBP.
Dayhalk
I'll be hoping for the same thing I've been hoping for for most of this century, some news about Shenmue III.
Northernsky
another 15 minute MGS4 trailer!!! :))))
...what?
Wolf_Dog
Some Metal Gear Online expansion details would be good.
superbabyproject
@slomo788: Damn sorry for the grammar and spelling errors.
slomo788
New Mario Party please.
Greg
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CaffeinatedGuy
Final Fantasy news, and hopefully a release date!
GeorgeSears
@Nightshift Nurse: Mile High Colonic: Yeah I noticed SE's presser nestled in with Microsoft as well. Hmmm could that have something to do with Microsoft's "Big Announcement"? (I had assumed it was the price/drop or new 60G Xbox rumored)
Also mariogalaxyman it isn't so much that there are a lot of Sony Fanboys as that Sony currently has the most interesting lineup this year. (Gears of War 2 will rock no doubt but Many don't expect it to be too different than Gears 1)
greeble
@Rectangle: Sony isn't be the only company announcing stuff not coming the same year. And it's not necessarily a bad thing. We know what's coming this year (Socom, R2, MS2 and LBP), we have an idea what's coming next year (GoW3, GT5, KZ2 and maybe FF13). I wouldn't mind peeking into 2010. Last year was considered the driest year of the PS3 yet it still had some first-party games (HS, Uncharted, R&C, Lair and Warhawk). If there were no games comig this year or next, then I would have a problem.
slomo788
@mariogalaxyman
Ah yes, just because the majority of people have voted in support of Sony you win the right to consummate that everyone's a Sony fanboy. Congratulations! You win!
-.-
Presumptuous d-bags...
GTA4er
@ViewtifulJason:
Agreed. Sonic Unleashed is what I look forward to most.
StupidDufus
@CHU BOI: I was being serious. I love Metroid games. And yes, I apologies for the bad joke. Honestly, I think a lot of people are looking forward to the online Animal Crossing title announcement.
-oG-ShAdY
Gears 2 reception!? Let the hype train begin!
Diesel_Power
I've taken Monday off to deal with / recover from all the 360 Megatons...
thebetamax
I'd love to see an Elite Beat Agents sequel. Then I could die happily.
Gutsman
You know, with the headline "Dud or Blast?", I was expecting to see at least some focus on the fact that companies are leaving the ESA left and right; and E3 with it. I'll be interested, of course, to see what MS/Sony/Ninty announce, but I hope to see at least one article that discusses which companies are conspicuously missing, and whose absence was felt most strongly by the Kotaku editors and other attendees. Call me cynical.
17-A
Can't wait to see some LittleBigPlanet!
GTA4er
I didn't know there were so many Sony fanboys.
mariogalaxyman
KOTAKU PARTY!!!!
honestly i am tired of the rest of the stuff, but that kotaku party sure sounds interesting....
Zaos
@photoboy: Best. Comment. Ever.
Darth Navster
The long forgotten game Alan wake.
I thought that game looked really impressive.. but litterally no news has come out.
As for Gears of War 2, Cliff.. Can't be bothered to say what he wants, Cliffy B has been going from internet video site, to internet video site giving "world wide exclusive footage" of the game.. where I feel like the game is ever so slightly being spoiled.
flukielukie
Nice logo
soviet_
@-oG-ShAdY: That last line about original IP's was gold.
How about Nintendo announces a new product for you to intake to make your Wii-playing more exciting, it's called "Wiid". It makes playing "Puppy Luv: Your New Best Friend" more tolerab..er..enjoyable!
Sorry, I love making with the "Wii" jokes.
Seriously, I'm curious to see what Sony is pulling out, and which features of the competitors Microsoft is gonna copy.
SnakesSolids
@slomo788: Perhaps they should have saved them for this year's E3, then.
Rectangle
Sony has the biggest room for/need for improvement, therefore in that sense I am interested in what they have planned.
GrassJelly
Sega: Sonic Unleashed is going to make or break at E3, because if the last few Sonic game are of any indication, they don't radically change from their E3 Demos.
Rock Band 2: I must know if the Mighty Mighty Bosstones are in. I have to.
ViewtifulJason
Sony wins the votes.
/end thread
Tyber_Zann
Gears of Animal War Crossing 2 Wii for me!
And maybe Spore. *just ordered his black monolith of processing power*
Salen
Where's the Sega presser with Shenmue Trilogy, Panzer Dragoon Saga 2, OutRun 3, Daytona 3, Jet Set Radio 3, Crazy Taxi 4 and Dreamcast 2 announcements?
photoboy
@CHU BOI:
I'm really wondering where all this KH3 speculation's coming from...not to say I don't want the game to come out, since I do, but people ARE aware there are three entirely new KH games already in production, and the main Kingdom Hearts team is already extremely busy working on FF Versus XIII, right?
The chances of a KH3 announcement next week are so, so, so low it's actually kinda sad. =/
Archaotic
Oh and by the way the only announcement I am waiting to hear from anybody is Sony announcing that the 40gb system will get software emulation of PS2 games. It can't be that much further off.
mva5580
I eagerly wait news from Capcom and Nintendo!. Albeit, a bit disappointed with the lack of after-parties and BB.
PsycheE
@TRT-X: Whoops my bad. I misread "E3" as "EA".
Wishful thinking....
TRT-X
Anything Gears 2 related is top of my list.
moutski
@Fireblast: Oh my god...If Sony shows us a teaser of Kingdom Hearts 3...I don't know what I'll do
CHU BOI
The EA (Rock Band) presser following up Activision (Guitar Hero) will make things interesting.
Sorta like when Sony introduced the SIXAXIS too much awkwardness and Nintendo followed up with the Wii.
TRT-X
Go sony! Although I'm gonna watch everything regardless. I always do.
All I gotta say is they better have some huge announcements.
VixDiesel
Not sure if my conspiracy alarms should be sounding off or not...that Square Enix presser wedged into the midst of all those Microsoft events is mildly worrying.
Nightshift Nurse: Mile High Colonic
Rock Band 2 verifications 'n shit please, Mr. Crecente and Co.
HotFootMcCook
Kingdom Hearts 3 anyone? I can dream right?
Fireblast
I am really interested in hearing what Sony has planned. I think their announcements affect me directly (seeing as I own a ps3), so naturally I am more inclined to watch their announcements. All I really care about is a release date for Tekken 6. That being said, I also want to see what Nintendo has in store for the rest of this year.
Stoeck
@HikariOblivion: Don't say that, man! You think Reggie isn't capable of doing that?
CHU BOI
I'm looking forward to all the pressers, just to see what's on the horizon that I don't know about - not much, most likely.
Nintendo has to have something to announce, right? Microsoft also has to have an ace up its sleeve. I'm sure Sony will have the strongest showing, just because all their long delayed killers apps are finally coming to fruition.
Price cuts all around would be appreciated, of course.
vanderblade
@Rectangle: Home and KZ2 never had solid dates.
slomo788
Sonys press conference should be interesting
SymbiantXenos
Would like to hear from Sony, Square Enix, Ubisoft, Capcom, and Take Two. But that's about it. Only thing M$ will mention is probably the fact that you'll see fewer and fewer PC games which will go to their console Box. Nintendo will just boost their already known characters some more. Where as a majority of people are looking at Sony for a lot of answers, from delays of Home, LittleBigPlanet, as well as future PS3 updates that are needed. People are starting to get pissed at Sony for this delay shit and I think that's one reason why more people are looking forward to news from them.
RTW
Wow, hostility towards specific consoles and companies in an internet gaming website comments thread! My wish came true! :-o
I'm always happy when we get an E3 not so dead-centred on console manufacturers. Konami / Capcom / Take Two / EA / Squeenix / Ubisfot / Activision should prove to be just a little more interesting than MS/Sony/Ninty news. Maybe even some new franchises unveiled.
Tonx
@-oG-ShAdY: They're the one company who has no truly big titles on the horizon. It's obviously they're saving an announcement.
Either that, or will shoot the crowd with tommy guns before making off in a getawayu car.
... And then make their announcement to the UN - They've made a superweapon out of DSes and Wiis and will fire on the earth unless they're given control.
HikariOblivion
Perhaps that activision presser will have some news on those upcoming Blizzard games? As in release dates?
Hey, I can dream....
Zippidydoodaa
I'm already giving Sony too much of my money this year. What does MS have in store for me (besides Gears and Fable 2 I mean)?
slomo788
@-oG-ShAdY: Shoo, fly.
CHU BOI
A lot of what Sony announced at last year's E3 still isn't available yet.
I think that maybe Microsoft had the right idea only talking about products that would be available in 2007 last year. Less hype, more substance.
Rectangle
Nintendo for me! I havent been paying much attention to anything else at E3 for a few years back now, don't think this year will be any different. Its up to Sonby and MS to surprise me MORE then Nitendo and thats... reallly hard!
Shiryu
All I really want to see is InFamous, and maybe a little info on some PS3 RPGs. That's all I need.
Archaotic
I can't wait to hear what the big three have to announce, but Sony's is on top - maybe they'll announce a PS3 slim version? a price cut? that new motion sensing controller that breaks to parts?
God of War 3? next game by Team ICO?
Don't. Disappoint. Me.
SegevRaz