"Okay, you guys in the comments were right. I'm sitting back in my hotel after day two - snuck out an hour early to make a post, get pics up, because i'm heading to the NCSoft party and the Sony party - and if i come back sober enough to post, i've done something wrong.
But enough about me - lets get onto the games.
Day 2, for me, was filled with 360 and Blizzard and Harmonix. I hit a few other quick things, but both those took up most of my day. So heres the quick rundown:
Halo 3 - quick trailer now online - and yes - i am here, and yes i pay attention - but not only is there no stand up or poster for it, the trailer can only be seen inside e3 if you get invited to the room they are showing it. Gears of war is the same. those of you bitching that i didn't know, obviously ahve never been to E3. The good side of being here? I get to play the shit. The good side of being home? Getting the stuff IGN and 1up gets because they are wayyyyy bigger then FLH. So yeah - keep me informed on how that stuff looks
And yes, fable 2 is out there. Goddammit. I wanted to see that too. No chance of that news from me. Sorry.
But, there were a few things I did get a chance to play, and see - so here is the list, in full for today.
First off, 360 games. Hitman: blood money is my top pick here for the soon to be released crowd. If you're a fan of Hitman, you'll love the changes they've made, and if you're not....you should be. The graphics are great, the ranking system is well done, and the new ways to kill are extraordinary.
Saint's Row is one i know you ninjas are gonna want to get your hands on. Even though the next GTA was announced to be exclusive to the 360, that doesn't mean it'll retain it's title for it's own greatness. Saint's Row may unseat GTA. It's not only prettier, but the simple fact they put this much time into customization of your character shows dedication. With enough time in the game, you can pretty much make you character look however you want. It's pretty cool to see - but the driving is kinda wonky. Beware for now, but be looking out for it.
Dead Rising is another title sure to peak your interest - set in a mall infested with zombies, you blast your way out. Sounds like a great time, but sadly it's not implemented well. don't get too excited.
Played more of Sonic, this time on the 360. The controls suck, it's crappy to play, and amazingly, the saving grace is NOT playing Sonic, but instead Silver Sonic or some shit. He has telekinetic abilities. Pretty cool.
As for Gamecube titles - the two I've seen/played are Super Paper Mario. Basically, Paper Mario action game. A must buy. And Super Monkey Ball Adventure. If you're a Baller, get ready for a shitload more levels, and even adventure areas.
Got to see Assasins Creed for the PS3 played. It's gorgeous, it's cool, and i finally ahve my first must have app for the PS3. Yeah, MGS4 looks gorgeous, but normal people can't see it played yet.
On the cool side, i got to get into see Blizzard today - and sorry all you Diablo guys, but not a shred of news, and they wouldn't admit to anything. Instead, it was about the new expansion - The Burning Crusade for World of Warcraft. Flying mounts, new races, new areas, and a whole new continent. It's gorgeous, and the Tier 3 class sets...i'll just say i REALLY want me warlock to hit 70 SOON. I ahve all kinds of pictures to put up - none exclusive sadly, but be ready for those this weekend.
Any Guitar Hero fans in the house? Hopefully, because i got a sit down interview with the Producer of Guitar Hero, and it was really grat to hear about new features - Practice Mode, Head to Head, Co-Op, everything. Great guy, great game - be ready for that later this weekend too.
So, for the rest of your questions:
No Res 5 news to be seen. Closed door stuff? possibly, but nobody at the comapny to confirm.
Sorry Pnevma, but he's right - GTA is now a 360 brand - at least as of this morning. Some bigwigs for sony were out smoking and they were bitching about it with me. They may be wrong, but with how they were bitching, i'd bet against it.
And finals on the systems:
Graphics power: PS3 is the winner - but not by the wide margin everyone was expecting. In fact, the rumor is there is a 360 game behind closed doors that puts the 360 in first place. so tie there - and the Wii is gamcube.
Price: PS3 has two price points - 500 for the 20 gig ahrddrive, 600 for the 80 gig, and extra ports, and hdmi in/out, and a BUNCH of other shit. Basically, it's 600 bucks. Wii will sit somewhere around 200 - 50 bucks either way.
Controllers: The Wii - well, you'll that in the video this weekend. The PS3 controller is basically the Dualshock 2 with a 6 direction gyro in it. So if you move it up, down, right left, or rotate it, it can sense that. Cool stuff - but TOTALLY stolen from the Wii.
Internet: Speaking of stealing, the PS3 online service is essentially Xbox Live. Is that good or bad? i can't tell yet. The Wii will have it's own, as yet unnamed
Final question i got was about the new MK, but i'll be playing the shit out of it tomorrow, so be waiting for that then
D-FENS out"
But enough about me - lets get onto the games.
Day 2, for me, was filled with 360 and Blizzard and Harmonix. I hit a few other quick things, but both those took up most of my day. So heres the quick rundown:
Halo 3 - quick trailer now online - and yes - i am here, and yes i pay attention - but not only is there no stand up or poster for it, the trailer can only be seen inside e3 if you get invited to the room they are showing it. Gears of war is the same. those of you bitching that i didn't know, obviously ahve never been to E3. The good side of being here? I get to play the shit. The good side of being home? Getting the stuff IGN and 1up gets because they are wayyyyy bigger then FLH. So yeah - keep me informed on how that stuff looks
And yes, fable 2 is out there. Goddammit. I wanted to see that too. No chance of that news from me. Sorry.
But, there were a few things I did get a chance to play, and see - so here is the list, in full for today.
First off, 360 games. Hitman: blood money is my top pick here for the soon to be released crowd. If you're a fan of Hitman, you'll love the changes they've made, and if you're not....you should be. The graphics are great, the ranking system is well done, and the new ways to kill are extraordinary.
Saint's Row is one i know you ninjas are gonna want to get your hands on. Even though the next GTA was announced to be exclusive to the 360, that doesn't mean it'll retain it's title for it's own greatness. Saint's Row may unseat GTA. It's not only prettier, but the simple fact they put this much time into customization of your character shows dedication. With enough time in the game, you can pretty much make you character look however you want. It's pretty cool to see - but the driving is kinda wonky. Beware for now, but be looking out for it.
Dead Rising is another title sure to peak your interest - set in a mall infested with zombies, you blast your way out. Sounds like a great time, but sadly it's not implemented well. don't get too excited.
Played more of Sonic, this time on the 360. The controls suck, it's crappy to play, and amazingly, the saving grace is NOT playing Sonic, but instead Silver Sonic or some shit. He has telekinetic abilities. Pretty cool.
As for Gamecube titles - the two I've seen/played are Super Paper Mario. Basically, Paper Mario action game. A must buy. And Super Monkey Ball Adventure. If you're a Baller, get ready for a shitload more levels, and even adventure areas.
Got to see Assasins Creed for the PS3 played. It's gorgeous, it's cool, and i finally ahve my first must have app for the PS3. Yeah, MGS4 looks gorgeous, but normal people can't see it played yet.
On the cool side, i got to get into see Blizzard today - and sorry all you Diablo guys, but not a shred of news, and they wouldn't admit to anything. Instead, it was about the new expansion - The Burning Crusade for World of Warcraft. Flying mounts, new races, new areas, and a whole new continent. It's gorgeous, and the Tier 3 class sets...i'll just say i REALLY want me warlock to hit 70 SOON. I ahve all kinds of pictures to put up - none exclusive sadly, but be ready for those this weekend.
Any Guitar Hero fans in the house? Hopefully, because i got a sit down interview with the Producer of Guitar Hero, and it was really grat to hear about new features - Practice Mode, Head to Head, Co-Op, everything. Great guy, great game - be ready for that later this weekend too.
So, for the rest of your questions:
No Res 5 news to be seen. Closed door stuff? possibly, but nobody at the comapny to confirm.
Sorry Pnevma, but he's right - GTA is now a 360 brand - at least as of this morning. Some bigwigs for sony were out smoking and they were bitching about it with me. They may be wrong, but with how they were bitching, i'd bet against it.
And finals on the systems:
Graphics power: PS3 is the winner - but not by the wide margin everyone was expecting. In fact, the rumor is there is a 360 game behind closed doors that puts the 360 in first place. so tie there - and the Wii is gamcube.
Price: PS3 has two price points - 500 for the 20 gig ahrddrive, 600 for the 80 gig, and extra ports, and hdmi in/out, and a BUNCH of other shit. Basically, it's 600 bucks. Wii will sit somewhere around 200 - 50 bucks either way.
Controllers: The Wii - well, you'll that in the video this weekend. The PS3 controller is basically the Dualshock 2 with a 6 direction gyro in it. So if you move it up, down, right left, or rotate it, it can sense that. Cool stuff - but TOTALLY stolen from the Wii.
Internet: Speaking of stealing, the PS3 online service is essentially Xbox Live. Is that good or bad? i can't tell yet. The Wii will have it's own, as yet unnamed
Final question i got was about the new MK, but i'll be playing the shit out of it tomorrow, so be waiting for that then
D-FENS out"
