E3 2010: The Thread of Predictions, Hopes, & Shattered Dreams

[soulmanim3]

In 10 short days, gaming enthusiasts will make their annual pilgrimage at the Mountain of the Los Angeles Convention Center. Followers come from all corners of the earth to hear the preaching of the Prophets Mattrick and Dunneway on the altars of Galen Center and Nokia. The truly pius may earn the chance to hear Arch-Bishop Tretton at the Shrine.

Below is the current schedule of press events. All events will be covered LIVE at G4 (official channel) and Spike. Gamespot also acts as a web hub for videos. I want your Predictions, Hopes, and Dreams (that will likely be shattered) in the posts below! Tell me Dang-it! This is Video Game Christmas let's grab an Egg Nog and celebrate!  

Sunday, June 13, 2010

◦Early Evening (YTBD) - Wold Premiere “Project Natal for Xbox 360 Experience,” Galen Center.

Monday, June 14, 2010

◦Morning (YTBD) - Xbox 360 Media Briefing, Wiltern Theater. (Media only).
◦5:00 pm - Ubisoft’s E3 Media Briefing at the Los Angeles Theater (Media Only).
◦7:00 pm - Valve Portal 2 press showing on Monday, June 14 at the Regal Theater in the LA Live Event Center. (Media only.)

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

◦9:00 am: Nintendo E3 Presentation at the NOKIA Theatre
◦12:00 pm: Sony Press Conference at the Shrine Auditorium

[tehcarlzor]

I have a really bad feeling this year is going to be E3D. Meaning, of course, every announcement is going to be 3D related. I want to hope for the best, but logic isn't allowing me to. I do have some hopes that won't come true and here they are:

ZOE 3 officially announced.
Diablo 3 gets a release date.
Back to basics Final Fantasy or FFVII remake.(Never going to happen)
Demon Soul's 2 or something else brilliant from Atlus.
Last Guardian update.
Confirmation on the multiplayer 2D Castlevania

I hate to be so pessimistic, but its really hard not to be. I'm excited about being wrong. Lets hope I'm wrong.

[Bloosoda]

I have a really bad feeling this year is going to be E3D. Meaning, of course, every announcement is going to be 3D related.

Don't forget about all the motion control stuff. Something tells me this isn't going to be the best E3...

Oh yeah, I and I bet that "surprise" Valve replaced the Portal 2 showing with a playable demo of Left 4 Dead 3, out this fall. 

[tehcarlzor]

I have a really bad feeling this year is going to be E3D. Meaning, of course, every announcement is going to be 3D related.

Don't forget about all the motion control stuff. Something tells me this isn't going to be the best E3...

Oh yeah, I and I bet that "surprise" Valve replaced the Portal 2 showing with a playable demo of Left 4 Dead 3, out this fall. 

Yeah, that would be quite a kick to the groin, but aside from release dates Valve rarely disappoints me.

[tehcarlzor]

It seems there is a little good news going into E3.


http://www.destructoid.com/red-faction-armageddon-reveal-tomorrow-on-gametrailers-175355.phtml

I hope this one doesn't have infinitely respawning  enemies.

Watch it be Wii game... You know since the first was on the PS2 I'm not sure it would be such a bad thing.

[soulmanim3]

I have a really bad feeling this year is going to be E3D. Meaning, of course, every announcement is going to be 3D related.

Don't forget about all the motion control stuff. Something tells me this isn't going to be the best E3...
Oh yeah, I and I bet that "surprise" Valve replaced the Portal 2 showing with a playable demo of Left 4 Dead 3, out this fall. 

Ugh, I hope there isn't a L4D3 announcement. There is still a lot of life left in L4D2, and unreleased DLC for L4D!

[PKS Sauce]

I hate to admit it, but I want 3d. if done right, it would be a great gaming experience.  I'm not sure why everyone wants to be down on it.

basically I'm hoping for a good 3d showing at e3 to change peoples prospectives.

[Bloosoda]

I hate to admit it, but I want 3d. if done right, it would be a great gaming experience.  I'm not sure why everyone wants to be down on it.

basically I'm hoping for a good 3d showing at e3 to change peoples prospectives.

There's a few reasons why 3D gaming could be bad: As Boston has said numerous times on the podcast, some people just can't see 3D. This could be a big issue if a game doesn't have a 3D toggle on it. Aside from that, if it requires glasses, you'd either have to buy a bunch of pairs for when your friends come over. Could you imagine if the Wii was 3D? You'd have to buy 4 Wiimotes, 4 Nunchuks, and 4 pairs of 3D glasses just so three of your friends could come over and play a game with you.

Aside from those problems, I think 3D could be neat, but it's not something that needs to be as focused on as it is right now, in my opinion.

[tehcarlzor]

I hate to admit it, but I want 3d. if done right, it would be a great gaming experience.  I'm not sure why everyone wants to be down on it.

basically I'm hoping for a good 3d showing at e3 to change peoples prospectives.

I'm not close minded to the idea, and I think there are good visual experiences to be had. The problem is that developers tend to have blinders when it comes to the big new money making idea. They charge straight ahead with a game without stepping back for a moment to see if this is what gamers want, or if other portions of the development are going well, etc. I don't want to see it get out of hand, but it seems that the developers think this is a "sure thing".

On a personal note I think the developers time is better spent elsewhere in this deadline development culture.

[tehcarlzor]

Sega's  big announcement 

http://www.tssznews.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/dreamcast2.jpg

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Its BS if you couldn't tell

[latro]

I'm kind of expecting FF XIII VS to be announced as a port to the 360 (would make sense as XIII did so well sales-wise).
 I'd also really hope that rather than a slim version MS will reveal a new console with full support for everything on 360 including Natal but with a Blu-ray drive and enhanced graphics capability. Its the oldest of the current gen after all and a new console would really help MS especially if they could get it out by the end of the year world-wide with no production flaws this time...

[Lance Freeman]

What could the Valve announcement be? What could they possible announce related to E and 3...

Narbacular Drop 2, perhaps?

[AlmightyTooth]

I'm still saying the Valve announcement is that the Xbox version of TF2 is getting the update with all the weapons, equipment, and hats. The update will hit day in date with the release of the update on the PC.

[tehcarlzor]

I'm still saying the Valve announcement is that the Xbox version of TF2 is getting the update with all the weapons, equipment, and hats. The update will hit day in date with the release of the update on the PC.

And it will be 1600ms points.

[Bloosoda]

I'm still saying the Valve announcement is that the Xbox version of TF2 is getting the update with all the weapons, equipment, and hats. The update will hit day in date with the release of the update on the PC.

That would be...great. I love TF2 on PC, but the fact that my PC can't really run it combined with my not being able to control PC FPS's as well as consoles just make me really want to have that feature on the Xbox version. I'd pay for it, even.

[tehcarlzor]

Meanwhile at Valve.

Surprise confirmed for L4D content. http://i.imgur.com/IyLm3.png 

In all seriousness I think it will be episode 3.

[Boston]

Let's also keep the discussions about E3's reveals in this thread.  It can be our one-stop shop for all things E3 2010

Also, keep an eye out for individual studios' live streams.  Hopefully there'll be another completely out of control Ubisoft presentation this year. 

[jive495]

How about L4D3D with motion controls?  That do anything for ya?

[Bloosoda]

How about L4D3D with motion controls?  That do anything for ya?

Nah, they need to take it a bit further and make an episodic L4D3 with motion controls and 3D. Both required with no toggle. That'd sell like mad.

[Lance Freeman]

Maybe it'll be something completely out of left field, like Black Mesa Source being turned into an official game, and lumped in with Portal 2.

[soulmanim3]

I'm kind of expecting FF XIII VS to be announced as a port to the 360 (would make sense as XIII did so well sales-wise).
 I'd also really hope that rather than a slim version MS will reveal a new console with full support for everything on 360 including Natal but with a Blu-ray drive and enhanced graphics capability. Its the oldest of the current gen after all and a new console would really help MS especially if they could get it out by the end of the year world-wide with no production flaws this time...

I would almost expect to see FF14 announced for 360 first. Maybe we will get a larger trailer of VS and Agito. LIVE's interface would make 14 a lot of fun. I've also been hearing more chatter about people going to play the game at SE recently. Thankfully, it is more FF9 and less Everquest.

New Zelda to be dated for late Q1 2011. Official release date and launch trailer for Metroid Other M provided. The game won't be as good as expected because Team Ninja's involvement was not as large as we were lead to believe. Vitality Sensor will be explained in greater detail. Wii Party is the new Mario Party. It will sell millions, and only be fun for a few hours.

Oh, and Nintendo needs more of this:

[jackinanxbox]

Here's a load of random predictions for ya

> Lego Mario
> Next gen Xbox announced (fully backward compatible)
> New Timesplitters
> Kid Icarus???
> Wave Race Wii
> Love Film comes to Xbox live and PSN (UK's version of netflix)
> iPLayer comes to Xbox Live

More of a wishlist in all likelihood...

[tehcarlzor]

Here's a load of random predictions for ya

> Lego Mario
> Next gen Xbox announced (fully backward compatible)
> New Timesplitters
> Kid Icarus???
> Wave Race Wii
> Love Film comes to Xbox live and PSN (UK's version of netflix)
> iPLayer comes to Xbox Live

More of a wishlist in all likelihood...

Interesting list... Why Lego Mario?
I'm only ok with the next gen Xbox if it doesn't release for another 5 years
Hell yeah! Timesplitters!

[sajin komamura700]

they show off infamous 2  from what i can see its gonna be based in italy  and he has hair now

[jackinanxbox]

Here's a load of random predictions for ya

> Lego Mario
> Next gen Xbox announced (fully backward compatible)
> New Timesplitters
> Kid Icarus???
> Wave Race Wii
> Love Film comes to Xbox live and PSN (UK's version of netflix)
> iPLayer comes to Xbox Live

More of a wishlist in all likelihood...

Interesting list... Why Lego Mario?
I'm only ok with the next gen Xbox if it doesn't release for another 5 years
Hell yeah! Timesplitters!

Not particularly interested in the idea of Lego Mario myself, but it sounds like a license to print money, so I could see it happening.... where next for Lego?