E3 2013

[Donut]

Updated the OP with a chart showing the press conference start times for each time zone.

Thanks now we just need how to watch & where. Like with apps on the 360 etc

 

[Soapy]

I'm sure there will be a wide variety of streams just like every other year.

 

[StrainedEyes]

I always default to Gametrailers. They seem to crash the least.

 

[SpideyVille]

I always default to Gametrailers. They seem to crash the least.

Same here. Its usually between GT and IGN, but I've had a lot of problems with the IGN player in the past.

 

[TX85]

I'll be watching the live coverage on Spike TV and the rest on IGN or Gametrailers

 

[Iceman]

It'll be everywhere.

I'm not as excited as I was a few months ago before both reveals when we'd just seen BF4 & AC: 4 stuff & heard about Witcher 3 next gen details. The BF4 stuff really looked next gen but no game footage in either reveal or anything since has. Bring it E3!

 

[#1Batmanfan]

Calling it right now Respawn Entertainments game will steal the show.

 

[hippie_hunter]

Since I have no idea how to make a god damn Bingo card:

Sony
- Gimmie Prediction: Obviously, Sony announces the price of the PlayStation 4, it won't be Five Hundred Ninety-Nine U.S. Dollars! Release date (October 2013). And they show what the thing looks like.

- Sony unveils more of their games for the PlayStation 4: Uncharted 4 (Naughty Dog), God of War IV (SCE Santa Monica), LittleBigPlanet 3 (not developed by Media Molecule), The Last Guardian (Team ICO), a new IP by Media Molecule, and a revived IP (like MediEvil, Tomba, or PaRappa the Rapper). Killzone: Shadow Fall (Guerrilla Games) and inFamous: Second Son (Sucker Punch) will also be shown off.

- Sony expands upon their sports titles beyond MLB: The Show, revitalizes NBA: The Inside, an NHL game, and maybe a MLS game (since EA has exclusive rights to FIFA).

- Sony shows off a lot of indie content, mostly to stick it in Microsoft's face.

- Final Fantasy Versus XIII becomes Final Fantasy XV and a PlayStation 4 exclusive, PlayStation 4 gets exclusive Metal Gear Solid V content, Bungie shows off exclusive content for Destiny, Star Wars: The Old Republic is announced.

- Entertainment features of the PlayStation 4 are discussed. Pandora, Last.fm, VEVO, and iHeartRadio deliver music functions to the PlayStation. Sports offerings are expanded with NBA League Pass, UFC, and ESPN. HBO GO, Blip.tv, Redbox Instant, and TV channels like the CW, FOX, ABC, and NBC announce dedicated apps to the PlayStation 4.

- Longshot Predictions: After the failure of Fuse, Sony acquires Insomniac Games; Microsoft (which is reorganizing more and more into a services corporation) allows Skype on the PlayStation 4; Sony and Google form a partnership on the PlayStation 4 (Chrome becomes the PlayStation browser, Google TV comes to the PlayStation 4).

Microsoft
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- I kid t:

- Gimmie Prediction: Price announcement ($400) and release date (November 2013).

- Microsoft actually shows off games in this conference: Halo 5 (343 Industries), Killer Instinct (Rare), Fable 4 (Lionhead Studios), Forza Motorsport 5 (Turn 10), a new IP by Black Tusk studios, Quantum Break (Remedy), Ryse (Crytek), Gears of War 4 (Epic Games), a new IP from Lionhead.

- Microsoft will try to fulfill their promise of 8 new IPs, but a couple of them will be Kinect games that will piss people off.

- To offset indie discontent with the Xbox One, Microsoft shows off the efforts of their mobile-esque studios.

- Third parties will play big parts in Microsoft's conference focusing on games like EA Sports titles, Call of Duty, Thief, Fallout 4, and the Elder Scrolls Online.

- Longshot Predictions: Realizing that needing an Xbox 360 to play Xbox 360 games defeats the purpose of an all-in-one box in the living room, Microsoft offers some form of backwards compatibility with the Xbox 360.

Nintendo
- Gimmie Prediction: Nintendo shows off Mario Kart U, Super Smash Bros. 4, 3D Super Mario Wii U title, new Retro Studios IP, and next Legend of Zelda Wii U title.

- Nintendo announces a price cut for the Wii U and offers a new model with a bigger hard drive. To soothe pissed off early adopters, Nintendo creates a Wii U Ambassador Program.

- Nintendo shows off expanded Virtual Console offerings to all Nintendo and Sega systems.

- Ports of Ninja Gaiden Sigma 1 & 2, Sonic Generations, Resident Evil 6, Bayonetta, etc. are announced for the Wii U, more exclusives are announced such as Shenmue 3, etc. are announced.

- Longshot Prediction: Sonic the Hedgehog joins Mario Kart

 

[Spider-Vader]

Does anyone know if Twitch will air the Sony conference? I don't have a computer, so I want to watch it through my 360 (ironically). I don't get why Sony & Ubi aren't aired on TV like MS/EA

 

[Soapy]

 

[TX85]

Does Sony show it on PS3 besides in PSHome?,They always do it there But I recently deleted my PSH

 

[Iceman]

That Final Fantasy thing would have been the main event for me at the end of last gen. Can't believe they just released one main game this gen & sequels to it. Although I guess that would be fine if they were as good as the earlier games.

 

[Iceman]

http://uk.gamespot.com/news/first-new-smash-bros-trailer-at-e3-6409355

Masahiro Sakurai confirms debut trailer for upcoming Wii U and 3DS Smash Bros. game to be shown during Nintendo Direct on June 11.

 

[Soapy]

Wolfenstein: The New Order E3 trailer

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[Iceman]

Looks interesting. Nothing like the Wolfenstein I played lol.

 

[Benstamania]

I hope Square's FF announcement involves FF14 and the PS4.

 

[Nathan]

I want XV to go back to Knights, Black Mages and Airships. I don't care anymore about all the silly, anime-ish, future stuff. I'm sick of it thanks to XIII.

 

[Iceman]

Calling it right now Respawn Entertainments game will steal the show.

Thought I'd already posted this:

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/resp...titanfall-is-an-xbox-and-pc-exclusive/0116701

Who knows how it will turnout. The thought of mechs doesn't get me too excited but look forward to seeing what it's actually about & how it plays.

 

[Soapy]

I want XV to go back to Knights, Black Mages and Airships. I don't care anymore about all the silly, anime-ish, future stuff. I'm sick of it thanks to XIII.

The rumormill says that Versus has graduated to XV. Which, while not exactly swords and sorcery, does have a very different look than what you're talking about (which I'm sick to death of as well).

Also XIV might up your alley.

 

[Benstamania]

I want XV to go back to Knights, Black Mages and Airships. I don't care anymore about all the silly, anime-ish, future stuff. I'm sick of it thanks to XIII.

Word.

 

[Iceman]

What are the chances that FF14 or 15 will be a PS4 exclusive?

 

[Solidus]

I think somewhat high. If I remember reading correctly Sony has (maybe this was rumor) gave quite a few million dollars to help with the development of FFXIII Versus. Which may now just be FFXV. It would not surprise me if it did.

 

[Benstamania]

IF they're good it would be a nice answer to Respawn's game being "exclusive" to XB1 (and PC's).

 

[Soapy]

What are the chances that FF14 or 15 will be a PS4 exclusive?

Zero for XIV as it's been on PC for a couple of years now.

Possible for XV though. As Solidus said, the rumor is that Sony shouldered some of the development cost of Versus as it was changed to XV.

 

[Iceman]

Zero for XIV as it's been on PC for a couple of years now.

Possible for XV though. As Solidus said, the rumor is that Sony shouldered some of the development cost of Versus as it was changed to XV.

Oh it's an MMO. No wonder I didn't know about it. Don't know why they combine both single player & MMO games into the same numbering.

Can Square still make a great FF game? I hope so, it's like a chunk of my future being stripped out otherwise.