E3... anyone else find this one dull?

GeminosityGeminosity :3 Join Date: 2003-09-08 Member: 20667Members
edited July 2008 in Off-Topic
<div class="IPBDescription">new stuff but strangely unexcited</div>Between Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony I thought I'd be seeing something that made me go "oh wow!!!".

Now, don't get me wrong... I did go 'wow!' on the news of Final Fantasy XIII coming to the xbox 360. But that's not the kind of wow I was hoping for XD

Closer to the mark were the new wiimote add-on that makes it a 1:1 sensor (replicates real-space movements properly with almost no lag or misinterpretations like the non-enhanced wiimote) or the 256 player game on the PS3. Yet still I'm kind of strangely underwhelmed...

Anyone else feeling this or did anything that's been announced make you jump for joy? =o

<b>edit:</b> for those who've not been keeping track....

Microsoft: <a href="http://e3.g4tv.com/e32008/videos/26931/Microsoft_E3_08_Press_Conference_Archive.html" target="_blank">http://e3.g4tv.com/e32008/videos/26931/Mic...ce_Archive.html</a>
Nintendo: <a href="http://e3.g4tv.com/e32008/videos/26963/Nintendo_E3_08_Press_Conference_Archive.html" target="_blank">http://e3.g4tv.com/e32008/videos/26963/Nin...ce_Archive.html</a>

Sony is still going =P
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  • locallyunscenelocallyunscene Feeder of Trolls Join Date: 2002-12-25 Member: 11528Members, Constellation
    Honestly I didn't even follow it this year. I thought the new Wii-mote sounded cool and once again rekindled my hope for a good wii-lightsaber game, but nothing else was really news worthy to me.

    Honestly I was more excited about the new Prince of Persia trailer.
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  • GeminosityGeminosity :3 Join Date: 2003-09-08 Member: 20667Members
    true, that was rather pretty =o

    Kind of like a mix between ICO and... uh... well... Prince of Persia? XD

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  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    Honestly, I just expect things to keep getting worse at the conventions/trade shows. Most of the industry seems to have gone the route of "You know, we can just make our own damn announcements in our own damn time, bugger the tradeshows."
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  • AldarisAldaris Join Date: 2002-03-25 Member: 351Members, Constellation
    I thought the DoW2 intro was pretty sweet <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad-fix.gif" />
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  • GeminosityGeminosity :3 Join Date: 2003-09-08 Member: 20667Members
    Dawn of War 2? With Eldar? ...how am I not surprised ald? =3

    Maybe you're onto something there Than. I'm still just so used to these things being something to get jived about as fresh news and unveils hit but I just find this one oddly empty.

    I guess the new 360 interface is kinda cool =o
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  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    Wasn't that the big deal in 2006? Every one sorta went: "Why are we spending all this money on a trade show?"

    Combine that with the fact that in the past E3 was just about the ONLY chance to get all the press together and cover stuff for this silly little demographic (gamers).

    Now you have companies at PAX, E3, Comic Conventions, gaming conventions, and oh yah, The Internet!

    Seriously, need to make an announcement? pick your sites and announce!
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  • AldarisAldaris Join Date: 2002-03-25 Member: 351Members, Constellation
    I was thinking more from an artistic point of view, and the hint of the 'Nids Gem <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tounge.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":p" border="0" alt="tounge.gif" />
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  • AlignAlign Remain Calm Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 5216Forum Moderators, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1683508:date=Jul 15 2008, 09:11 PM:name=Geminosity)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Geminosity @ Jul 15 2008, 09:11 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1683508"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->true, that was rather pretty =o

    Kind of like a mix between ICO and... uh... well... Prince of Persia? XD

    [yuotuubeh]<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->Apart from the music, much <i>much</i> better than the last trailer, although I hope the speed kill system remains. I liked backstabbing a roomful of enemies.
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  • GwahirGwahir Join Date: 2002-04-24 Member: 513Members, Constellation
    looking at L4Din E3, I'm not sure I like the new models all that much.
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  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    Dull? Not at all. Dragon Age, Mirror's Edge, L4D, DoW2, PoP, Ghostbusters, Empire: Total War, Fallout 3, Rage, etc. New info on all of them. I'm enjoying it.
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  • GeminosityGeminosity :3 Join Date: 2003-09-08 Member: 20667Members
    fair enough tycho... none of them are super new news though =3

    On the upside I guess there was some amusement to be had:

    TECHNO TECHNO TECHNO!
    <img src="http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f95/jarosh-gaf/loldrums.gif" border="0" class="linked-image" />

    XD
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  • X_StickmanX_Stickman Not good enough for a custom title. Join Date: 2003-04-15 Member: 15533Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1683515:date=Jul 15 2008, 08:47 PM:name=Align)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Align @ Jul 15 2008, 08:47 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1683515"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Apart from the music, much <i>much</i> better than the last trailer, although I hope the speed kill system remains. I liked backstabbing a roomful of enemies.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->


    From what I've heard (and I hope to God it's true), the new PoP game is going back to the original concept of having one on one fights, rather than throwing loads of weak enemies at you.

    I always hated the fighting to be honest. I play PoP for the platforming, not the fighting.
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  • SvenpaSvenpa Wait, what? Join Date: 2004-01-03 Member: 25012Members, Constellation
    They gone and crammed another thingy on the prince's arm? Poor ###### doesn't even remember how it was having a normal one.

    At least it ain't cursed.

    Or is it?
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  • juicejuice Join Date: 2003-01-28 Member: 12886Members, Constellation
    Then said he, Knowest thou wherefore I come unto thee? and now will I return to fight with the prince of Persia...
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  • HazeHaze O RLY? Join Date: 2003-07-07 Member: 18018Members, Constellation
    LIQUUUUUUIDDDD!!! GET OUT OF MY MIND LIQUIDDDD!!!
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  • SwiftspearSwiftspear Custim tital Join Date: 2003-10-29 Member: 22097Members
    Did aegia/nvidia have a booth?
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  • SwiftspearSwiftspear Custim tital Join Date: 2003-10-29 Member: 22097Members
    The sony conference was a little more interesting. I liked the new wii mote, and wii sports 2 looks cool. That new shooter sony is promoting looks kinda cool... not so much because it deals with huge player numbers, but I like the idea of players setting up every element of the battlefield, sort of like MMO NS.

    I'm gonna check out PC game stuff tomorrow. I'm more excited about the PC market now, because we're looking at fairly big onsets of PPU accellerated titles (through physX generally) and the baby steps towards a procedural content market beginning.
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  • AlignAlign Remain Calm Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 5216Forum Moderators, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1683532:date=Jul 16 2008, 01:24 AM:name=X_Stickman)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(X_Stickman @ Jul 16 2008, 01:24 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1683532"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->From what I've heard (and I hope to God it's true), the new PoP game is going back to the original concept of having one on one fights, rather than throwing loads of weak enemies at you.

    I always hated the fighting to be honest. I play PoP for the platforming, not the fighting.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->I thought it was a challenge, though I liked both the first and the third game.
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  • spellman23spellman23 NS1 Theorycraft Expert Join Date: 2007-05-17 Member: 60920Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1683507:date=Jul 15 2008, 07:06 PM:name=locallyunscene)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(locallyunscene @ Jul 15 2008, 07:06 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1683507"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I thought the new Wii-mote sounded cool and once again rekindled my hope for a good wii-lightsaber game, but nothing else was really news worthy to me.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Force Unleashed looks interesting.

    Although yeah, more accurate Wii-mote will definitely make me less angsty about finicky controls. When will they fix the nunchuck's motion sensing?
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  • X_StickmanX_Stickman Not good enough for a custom title. Join Date: 2003-04-15 Member: 15533Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1683562:date=Jul 16 2008, 09:23 AM:name=Align)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Align @ Jul 16 2008, 09:23 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1683562"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I thought it was a challenge, though I liked both the first and the third game.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->


    I always thought the fighting in the Sands of Time Trilogy was more of a chore than a challenge (especially in Sands of Time, where it's just get close to a wall and rebound off all the time. Only challenging part of the fighting in the game was where you're on that lift with Farah, and that's just because she's a pain in the ass to guard), it's rarely ever "hard", just tedious to get past until you can get to the next cool free running parts.

    I like the idea of only having a few fights here and there, and against single, tougher opponents. It gives it more of a "duel" feel, and it's apparently what the 2008 PoP is gonna focus on.
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  • AlignAlign Remain Calm Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 5216Forum Moderators, Constellation
    <img src="http://www.penny-arcade.com/images/2008/20080716.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
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  • AldarisAldaris Join Date: 2002-03-25 Member: 351Members, Constellation
    Was also looking forward to Bungie's announcement, but looks like Microsoft pulled the plug on that one at the last minute, while also letting slip that it's a Halo related game.
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  • ZupiCoZupiCo Custom titles rule&#33; Join Date: 2003-03-22 Member: 14792Members
    Also, let's not forget <a href="http://ps3.ign.com/articles/890/890482p1.html" target="_blank">Fat Princess</a>, which seems kinda neat.
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  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    I have to admit that the idea of force-feeding a princess with sweets so she becomes too fat for a single brave knight to abscond with is <i>oddly compelling.</i>
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  • Nil_IQNil_IQ Join Date: 2003-04-15 Member: 15520Members
    edited July 2008
    Oh man, Duke Nukem Trilogy guys! Duke Nukem Trilogy! You have to watch this trailer. It really speaks for itself. Make sure you watch the HD version.

    <a href="http://www.gametrailers.com/player/36746.html" target="_blank">Clicky</a>

    <span style='color:#000000;background:#000000'>The four minutes of your life I have just wasted are non-refundable.

    No, I don't know what the hell they're thinking, smoking or huffing either. But the trailer <i>does</i> kind of speak for itself.</span>
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  • naXynaXy Join Date: 2008-07-12 Member: 64618Members
    Nice trailer you got there <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tounge.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":p" border="0" alt="tounge.gif" />

    L4D looks pretty.Been looking forward to it for a while now.
    I didn't like how cheesy fallout 3 was.Feels so wrong...
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  • locallyunscenelocallyunscene Feeder of Trolls Join Date: 2002-12-25 Member: 11528Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1683753:date=Jul 17 2008, 07:02 PM:name=Nil_IQ)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Nil_IQ @ Jul 17 2008, 07:02 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1683753"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Oh man, Duke Nukem Trilogy guys! Duke Nukem Trilogy! You have to watch this trailer. It really speaks for itself. Make sure you watch the HD version.

    <a href="http://www.gametrailers.com/player/36746.html" target="_blank">Clicky</a>

    <span style='color:#000000;background:#000000'>The four minutes of your life I have just wasted are non-refundable.

    No, I don't know what the hell they're thinking, smoking or huffing either. But the trailer <i>does</i> kind of speak for itself.</span><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    <span style='color:#000000;background:#000000'>WTF. I can't believe any professional company would release something that crappy. Please tell me that wasn't really at E3.</span>
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  • X_StickmanX_Stickman Not good enough for a custom title. Join Date: 2003-04-15 Member: 15533Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1683753:date=Jul 18 2008, 12:02 AM:name=Nil_IQ)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Nil_IQ @ Jul 18 2008, 12:02 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1683753"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Oh man, Duke Nukem Trilogy guys! Duke Nukem Trilogy! You have to watch this trailer. It really speaks for itself. Make sure you watch the HD version.

    <a href="http://www.gametrailers.com/player/36746.html" target="_blank">Clicky</a>

    <span style='color:#000000;background:#000000'>The four minutes of your life I have just wasted are non-refundable.

    No, I don't know what the hell they're thinking, smoking or huffing either. But the trailer <i>does</i> kind of speak for itself.</span><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    What.
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  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    I used to think that a downward spiral has to end with a crash at some point. Duke Nukem seems determined to just keep getting worse and worse Forever.
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  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    If they never release, they can only sink so low!
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