E3 2011 - Part 2

[jacobed]

I was disappointed with all 3 big conferences. Microsoft showed some good games and interesting uses for Kinect but way way too much emphasis on it. Sony showed some good games basically everything we expected to see, could careless about the PsVita stupid name, if i want nicer graphics ill play my home console. Nintendo the Wii U looks cool and I think next years e3 will be its time to shine. The 3ds games looked awesome but Nintendo where the hell was Skyward Sword, not even a trailer for it. It would have been nice to see one game for the Wii U but I understand why there wasn't. If i were to grade them, they all get Bs. Good but not great. Also as for the mw3 vs. Bf3 fight, wow both their demos were so boring. The tank yeah we've seen that in bf2 and been there done that with the ac 130 part too. Mw3 spent the whole time swimming, boring it also had a huge been there done that feeling

 

[MadVillainy]

I agree jacobed, I was dissapointed in it.

But I look forward to Gears 3, Uncharted 3, Arkham City

 

[jacobed]

I do not own a ps3 but those are 3 games im most lookin forward to.

 

[Isildur´s Heir]

This E3 was underwhelming when it comes to Press Conferences

Of the 3 big one (MS, Sony and Nintendo), the best, imo, was Nintendo.
It was a safe and smart conference, and one expected by many (me included) to go as it did.
They focused on the 3DS holiday games and then on the new console, there was no Wii or DS in sight.
Only 5 games were shown (the 3DS ones) and only in trailer format, i was expecting more emphasis on Mario 3D, as it´s their biggest house name, with a live demo, but still it was good.
The Wii-U as a lot of potential, i liked it, but nothing i can´t see Sony doing with the PS3 and the PSV.

Sony was the second best, imo.
Their weakest moment was Medieval Moves, imo, the worst game of all press conferences, it was just horrible.
Having a sword and a shield and just ONE move controller is a big no.
All the rest was solid, with the big moment being Uncharted 3, which was simply amazing.

Microsoft was the worst of the bunch, not only that, it was really bad.
Multiplatform games galore, which is ridiculous when you are doing a conference about YOUR OWN platform.
The rest was all Kinect...
Highlights were Gears 3, but missed the wow factor as it was at E3 2010 too.
Halo 4, anyone with half a brain was already expecting that to be there.
The biggest disapointment, imo, was Halo anniversary, which is just a lousy way yo commemorate your flagship title.
Not only the game looks bad in the graphics department, it was nothing more than a trailer; Halo deserves way more for what he as done to MS.

Of all 5 press conferences, the best, imo, was Ubisoft.
Sure, Mr Caffeine was just sad, but they got the the #1 rule of E3 right (they were the only ones), wow and surprise, they got that with Assassin´s Creed: Revelations, but above all, with Far Cry 3.

 

[GhostPoet]

I guess I'm the only one who doesn't give a **** about the Vita.

I don't care about it either. I hate handheld gaming.

 

[terry78]

I just don't see too many grown ass people with handhelds, it's usually kids.

 

[ChrisBaleBatman]

That's because it's embarassing. I have one. I refuse to play it in public.

Microsoft was the worst of the bunch, not only that, it was really bad.
Multiplatform games galore, which is ridiculous when you are doing a conference about YOUR OWN platform.
The rest was all Kinect...
Highlights were Gears 3, but missed the wow factor as it was at E3 2010 too.
Halo 4, anyone with half a brain was already expecting that to be there.
The biggest disapointment, imo, was Halo anniversary, which is just a lousy way yo commemorate your flagship title.
Not only the game looks bad in the graphics department, it was nothing more than a trailer; Halo deserves way more for what he as done to MS.

Because of the early leak by Xbox.com? I thought announcing a new Halo trilogy was surprising.

Hell, if it wasn't for that and the Halo 4 trailer...I would have felt ALOT worse about the Microsoft conference. That was...a tough conference to watch, overall.

 

[Soapy]

I've seen grownups with handhelds. Hell, my dad takes his DS with him every time he has a doctor's appointment.

I'm not saying seeing an adult with a handheld is an every day occurrence, but I wouldn't say it's uncommon.

 

[SouLeSS]

That's because it's embarassing. I have one. I refuse to play it in public.



Because of the early leak by Xbox.com? I thought announcing a new Halo trilogy was surprising.

Hell, if it wasn't for that and the Halo 4 trailer...I would have felt ALOT worse about the Microsoft conference. That was...a tough conference to watch, overall.

On being embarassed - it's rather pathetic that you care that much about what strangers think about you that you won't do something you enjoy. I'm not saying bring it to you and play during a big business meeting, but I play my PSP/DS plenty while I'm on busses, planes, on the ****ter, sitting around the house just hanging out, out at parks or the beach if im soakin in the rays. etc etc.

Also, why exactly is anyone excited for halo4? Made by a completely different studio and company who's only game is Halo Wars? Not too promsing at all.

 

[jacobed]

343 didnt make Halo Wars Ensemble did.343 is made up of Bungie employees who worked on the other Halos

 

[Spade]

I have no issue with playing handhelds in public. It's the battery life that kills me. The current generation can only run unplugged for a few hours, before you become tied by the hip to the nearest wall socket. That's no fun.

 

[Anno_Domini]

Because of the early leak by Xbox.com? I thought announcing a new Halo trilogy was surprising.

A Halo 4 wasn't shocking because of the leak, but to hear that 343 planned a trilogy was something that was a surprise for a lot of people, including myself.

Also, why exactly is anyone excited for halo4? Made by a completely different studio and company who's only game is Halo Wars? Not too promsing at all.

Look up 343 Industries and see who's with them before you say it's a different studio my friend.

 

[ChrisBaleBatman]

On being embarassed - it's rather pathetic that you care that much about what strangers think about you that you won't do something you enjoy. I'm not saying bring it to you and play during a big business meeting, but I play my PSP/DS plenty while I'm on busses, planes, on the ****ter, sitting around the house just hanging out, out at parks or the beach if im soakin in the rays. etc etc.

I was half-kidding. I don't find myself on long commutes anymore. But, I have been self-conscious on a few occassions lately. I think it's because I haven't had a handheld since the Gameboy Color...and I just recently, like 3 months or so ago, got myself a PSP to play Peace Walker. And I don't know...maybe I just need to stop overthinking it and pull it out and play when I feel like it.

I've heard the theory that alot of people prefer to play IOS games because they're stealthly playing games, when it looks like they're texting or checking they're email or something. I don't know anyone who does that, though.

I have no issue with playing handhelds in public. It's the battery life that kills me. The current generation can only run unplugged for a few hours, before you become tied by the hip to the nearest wall socket. That's no fun.

I'm always near an outlet. My phone always needs charging...so always having access to an outlet, I can always charge my PSP. I've ever managed to get in more than 3 hours of handheld gaming in a day, though. So, I've never run into that problem really. I do usually charge my PSP to 100% the night before, though.

 

[KALEL114]

Game Critics Awards: Best of E3 2011 Nominees

Best of Show
- Batman: Arkham City (Rocksteady/WB Games for PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
- BioShock Infinite (Irrational Games/2K Games for PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
- The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (Bethesda Game Studios/Bethesda for PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
- Tomb Raider (Crystal Dynamics/Square Enix for PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
- Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception (Naughty Dog/SCEA for PlayStation 3)

Best Original Game
- Bastion (Supergiant Games/WB Games for PC, Xbox 360)
- BioShock Infinite (Irrational Games/2K Games for PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
- From Dust (Ubisoft Montpellier/Ubisoft for PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
- Journey (Thatgamecompany/SCEA for PlayStation 3)
- Sound Shapes (Queasy Games/SCEA for PSVita)

Best Console Game
- Batman: Arkham City (Rocksteady/WB Games for PS3, Xbox 360)
- Mass Effect 3 (Bioware/EA Games for PS3, Xbox 360)
- The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (Bethesda Game Studios/Bethesda for PS3, Xbox 360)
- Tomb Raider (Crystal Dynamics/Square Enix for PS3, Xbox 360)
- Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception (Naughty Dog/SCEA for PlayStation 3)

Best Handheld/Mobile Game
- Contre Jour (Mokus/Chillingo/EA for iPad, iPhone)
- Mario Kart (Nintendo/Nintendo for 3DS)
- Sound Shapes (Queasy Games/SCEA for PSVita)
- Super Mario (Nintendo EAD Tokyo/Nintendo for 3DS)
- Uncharted: Golden Abyss (SCE Bend Studio/Naughty Dog/SCEA for PSVita)

Best PC Game
- Battlefield 3 (DICE/EA Games for PC)
- BioShock Infinite (Irrational Games/2K Games for PC)
- End of Nations (Petroglyph Games/Trion Worlds for PC)
- Star Wars: The Old Republic (Bioware Austin/EA Games for PC)
- Torchlight 2 (Runic Games/Perfect World for PC)

Best Hardware
- PlayStation Vita (Sony Computer Entertainment)
- Rocksmith (Ubisoft San Francisco/Ubisoft for PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
- Sony 3D Display (Sony Computer Entertainment)
- Wii U (Nintendo)
- Zoom for Kinect (Nyko)

Best Action Game
- Battlefield 3 (DICE/EA Games for PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (Infinity Ward/Sledgehammer/ATVI for PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
- Gears of War 3 (Epic Games/Microsoft Studios for Xbox 360)
- Prey 2 (Human Head Studios/Bethesda for PC, PS3, and Xbox 360)
- Rage (id Software/Bethesda for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360)

Best Action/Adventure Game
- Assassin's Creed: Revelations (Ubisoft Montreal/Ubisoft for PC, PS3, and Xbox 360)
- Batman: Arkham City (Rocksteady/WB Games for PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
- BioShock infinite (Irrational Games/2K Games for PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
- Tomb Raider (Crystal Dynamics/Square Enix for PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
- Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception (Naughty Dog/SCEA for PlayStation 3)

Best Role Playing Game
- Dark Souls (From Software/Namco Bandai Games for PS3, Xbox 360)
- Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning (Big Huge Games/38 Studios/EAP for PC, PS3, and Xbox 360)
- Mass Effect 3 (BioWare/EA Games for PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
- Star Wars: The Old Republic (BioWare Austin/EA for PC)
- The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (Bethesda Game Studios/Bethesda for PC, PS3, Xbox 360)

Best Racing Game
- Driver: San Francisco (Ubisoft Reflections/Ubisoft for PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
- Forza 4 (Turn 10 Studios/Microsoft Studios for Xbox 360)
- Mario Kart (Nintendo/Nintendo for 3DS)
- Need for Speed:The Run (EA Black Box/EA Games for PC, PS3, Xbox 360, Wii)
- Wipeout 2048 (Studio Liverpool/SCEE for PSVita)

Best Fighting Game
- Skullgirls (Reverge Labs/Autumn Games for PS3, Xbox 360)
- Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike Online Edition (Iron Galaxy Studios/Capcom for PS3, Xbox 360)
- Street Fighter X Tekken (Capcom/Capcom for PS3, Xbox 360, PSVita)
- Soul Calibur V (Namco/Namco Bandai for PS3, Xbox 360)
- Tekken Tag Tournament 2 (Namco Bandai Games for Arcade)
- WWE 12 (Yuke's/THQ for PS3, Xbox 360, Wii)

Best Sports Game
- FIFA Soccer 12 (EA Canada/EA Sports for PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
- Madden NFL 12 (EA Tiburon/EA Sports for PS3, Xbox 360)
- NBA 2K12 (Visual Concepts/2K Sports for PS3, Xbox 360)
- SSX (EA Canada/EA Sports for PS3, Xbox 360)
- UFC Undisputed 3 (Yuke's/THQ for PS3, Xbox 360)

Best Strategy Game
- Age of Empires Online (Gas Powered Games/Microsoft Studios for PC)
- End of Nations (Petroglyph/Trion Worlds for PC)
- From Dust (Ubisoft Montpellier/Ubisoft for PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
- Skulls of the Shogun (Haunted Temple Studios for PC, Xbox 360)
- Trenched (Double Fine/Microsoft Studios for Xbox 360)

Best Social/Casual Game
- Dance Central 2 (Harmonix/Microsoft Studios for Xbox 360)
- Disneyland Adventures (Frontier Developments/Microsoft Studios for Xbox 360)
- Rocksmith (Ubisoft San Francisco/Ubisoft for PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
- Rhythm Heaven (TNX/Nintendo for Wii)
- Sound Shapes (Queasy Games/SCEA for PSVita)

Best Motion Simulation Game
- Dance Central 2 (Harmonix/Microsoft Studios for Xbox 360)
- Fruit Ninja Kinect (Halfbrick/Microsoft Studios for Xbox 360)
- Sesame Street: Once Upon a Monster (Double Fine Productions/WB Games for Xbox 360)
- The Gunstringer (Twisted Pixel Games/Microsoft Studios for Xbox 360)
- The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (Nintendo EAD/Nintendo for Wii)

Best Online Multiplayer Game
- Battlefield 3 (DICE/EA for PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (Infinity Ward/Sledgehammer/ATVI for PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
- Gears of War 3 (Epic Games/Microsoft Studios for Xbox 360)
- Star Wars: The Old Republic (BioWare Austin/EA for PC)
- Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception (Naughty Dog/SCEA for PlayStation 3)

Best Downloadable Game
- Bastion (Supergiant Games/WB Games for PC, Xbox 360)
- From Dust (Ubisoft Montpellier/Ubisoft for PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
- Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet (Fuelcell Games/Microsoft Studios for Xbox 360)
- Journey (Thatgamecompany/SCEA for PlayStation 3)
- Papo & Yo (Minority/SCEA for PlayStation 3)

http://www.gamecriticsawards.com/nominees.html

This is considered "the official" award for E3 by many. What do you guys and girls think will win?

 

[Wolvieboy17]

How is Bioshock Infinite classified as an 'Original game'. It's the third game in a series.

 

[Tron Bonne]

I guess they're looking at it as a spiritual successor to Bioshock since there's no direct story/canon connection, just that they still put the name on there. Doesn't make that much sense either, but it's the only reason I can think of.

 

[Soapy]

Blue for what my pick would be, red for what I think will win, and purple if they intersect. If there's no blue or purple, I didn't forget, I just have no opinion.

Best of Show
- BioShock Infinite (Irrational Games/2K Games for PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
- The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (Bethesda Game Studios/Bethesda for PC, PS3, Xbox 360)

Best Original Game
- BioShock Infinite (Irrational Games/2K Games for PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
- Journey (Thatgamecompany/SCEA for PlayStation 3)

Best Console Game
- Batman: Arkham City (Rocksteady/WB Games for PS3, Xbox 360)
- Mass Effect 3 (Bioware/EA Games for PS3, Xbox 360)

Best Handheld/Mobile Game
- Uncharted: Golden Abyss (SCE Bend Studio/Naughty Dog/SCEA for PSVita)

Best PC Game
- Battlefield 3 (DICE/EA Games for PC)
- Torchlight 2 (Runic Games/Perfect World for PC)

Best Hardware
- PlayStation Vita (Sony Computer Entertainment)

Best Action Game
- Prey 2 (Human Head Studios/Bethesda for PC, PS3, and Xbox 360)

Best Action/Adventure Game
- Batman: Arkham City (Rocksteady/WB Games for PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
- BioShock infinite (Irrational Games/2K Games for PC, PS3, Xbox 360)

Best Role Playing Game
- The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (Bethesda Game Studios/Bethesda for PC, PS3, Xbox 360)

Best Racing Game
- Forza 4 (Turn 10 Studios/Microsoft Studios for Xbox 360)

Best Fighting Game
- Street Fighter X Tekken (Capcom/Capcom for PS3, Xbox 360, PSVita)

Best Sports Game
- NBA 2K12 (Visual Concepts/2K Sports for PS3, Xbox 360)

Best Strategy Game
- Age of Empires Online (Gas Powered Games/Microsoft Studios for PC)
- From Dust (Ubisoft Montpellier/Ubisoft for PC, PS3, Xbox 360)

Best Social/Casual Game
- Dance Central 2 (Harmonix/Microsoft Studios for Xbox 360)

Best Motion Simulation Game
- Dance Central 2 (Harmonix/Microsoft Studios for Xbox 360)

Best Online Multiplayer Game
- Battlefield 3 (DICE/EA for PC, PS3, Xbox 360)

Best Downloadable Game
- Journey (Thatgamecompany/SCEA for PlayStation 3)
- Papo & Yo (Minority/SCEA for PlayStation 3)