The E3 thread

[TheCardPlayer]

Well...they are the only company worth looking forward this year! What else can we do?

MS showed us all, Nintendo looks like a pass this gen.

Now Sony gets their chance to wow me. If E3 is good for them, I'm buying at launch.

 

[Mentok]

DAYTONA for download on XBLA damn it SEGA and M$


Splinter Cell - DA will finally get some good footage out (other than those one second flashes of gameplay footage in the teasers).

I want E3 now

 

[Boom]

MGS4 to be demoed by Hideo Kojima at E3 2006.

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6147699.html

 

[Mentok]

Sweet

 

[Carter]

Awesome

 

[Horrorfan]

Indifference.

 

[Galactus]

HUDSON TAKES FLIGHT ON REVOLUTION

New Rev wand flying game set for unveiling at this year's E3 - could it be that ever-elusive new Pilotwings?

9:53 Whizzing through the inter-ether this morning, news of a brand new Revolution flying game from Hudson comes courtesy of the latest press release from those zany folks behind the wheel of this year's E3 juggernaut.
Tentatively, and imaginatively, referred to as "Flight game", the PR gumph describes the game thusly: "Take to the skies in a way never before experienced on any home console. Using the Revolution's "Gesture System" built into their innovative controller, Hudson's new "Flight Game" allows total plane control as players pilot their planes through various acrobatic flight manoeuvres ranging from sky artistry to bomb drops."







Keen-eyed readers will no doubt spot the similarity between this and one of the early Revolution tech demos, shown to journos at TGS last year, in which a paper plane could be pitched and steered over rooftops by tilting and turning the Revolution controller. Although no further details are currently available - nor expected until E3 finally rolls around - our tiny speculative hats are quivering with the possibility this might turn into the long-rumoured return for Nintendo's seminal Pilotwings franchise.
While we'll admit we could merely be clutching at straws of hope and desperation here, it's worth remembering Nintendo's recent collaborations with major developers on some of its largest franchises - in particular Sega's take on F-Zero and Namco's efforts with Star Fox. And, you know, at least F-Zero turned out okay. With Hudson being a long-time partner with Nintendo - most specifically on the relentless Mario Party games - it's not wholly inconcievable the companies could be working together on a Pilotwings title.

Still, as we're so fond of saying these days, all will be revealed when E3 swings open its doors this May.

RIDGE RACER 7 ROARS ONTO PS3

Playable at E3, with 14 player online mode revealed - blimey that came up in our rear view mirror a bit quickly

10:02 Namco is working on a new version of long-standing power-sliding favourite Ridge Racer 7 for the PS3, according to the latest word from out East.
According to our old friends at respected Japanese publication Famitsu, work on Ridge Racer 7 is already well underway and, surprisingly, it's set to make its playable debut at this year's E3.

The latest word is that Ridge Racer 7 is being developed by series producer and PSP vet, Hideo Teramoto, and it's being directed by Masaya Kobayashi with sound duties being performed by Hiroshi Okubuo.

Not too many further details to report, other than the intriguing news that Ridge Racer 7 will roar online with up to fourteen players on the PS3, so severe multiplayer action is certainly in prospect. Once again, trademark Ridge Racer virtual icon and racing queen Reiko Nagase (pictured) will be fronting the racing franchise, which can be no bad thing.







With E3 roaring ever closer, like an Artic bearing down on an unsuspecting hedgehog, we'll be hoping to bring you first impressions of Ridge Racer 7 in action, live and direct from the E3 show floor.

 

[WhatsHisFace]

Pilot Wings is crap.

Ridge Racer is just petty.

 

[Mentok]

Sweet... REVO flight sims will kick ass.

 

[Mentok]

 

[WeeZiTe]

I'm mucho looking forward to Gears of War and Too Human. Halo 3 would be nice, too. Very excited for E3.

 

[Trigger]

Looks good, is that a manip or something official?

 

[Mentok]

Looks good, is that a manip or something official?

Its a manip.

I made him less old (and removed that glorious moustache)... Although I like the 'porn star' style Snake now anyway.

 

[THWIP*]

HUDSON TAKES FLIGHT ON REVOLUTION

New Rev wand flying game set for unveiling at this year's E3 - could it be that ever-elusive new Pilotwings?

9:53 Whizzing through the inter-ether this morning, news of a brand new Revolution flying game from Hudson comes courtesy of the latest press release from those zany folks behind the wheel of this year's E3 juggernaut.
Tentatively, and imaginatively, referred to as "Flight game", the PR gumph describes the game thusly: "Take to the skies in a way never before experienced on any home console. Using the Revolution's "Gesture System" built into their innovative controller, Hudson's new "Flight Game" allows total plane control as players pilot their planes through various acrobatic flight manoeuvres ranging from sky artistry to bomb drops."







Keen-eyed readers will no doubt spot the similarity between this and one of the early Revolution tech demos, shown to journos at TGS last year, in which a paper plane could be pitched and steered over rooftops by tilting and turning the Revolution controller. Although no further details are currently available - nor expected until E3 finally rolls around - our tiny speculative hats are quivering with the possibility this might turn into the long-rumoured return for Nintendo's seminal Pilotwings franchise.
While we'll admit we could merely be clutching at straws of hope and desperation here, it's worth remembering Nintendo's recent collaborations with major developers on some of its largest franchises - in particular Sega's take on F-Zero and Namco's efforts with Star Fox. And, you know, at least F-Zero turned out okay. With Hudson being a long-time partner with Nintendo - most specifically on the relentless Mario Party games - it's not wholly inconcievable the companies could be working together on a Pilotwings title.

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YET ANOTHER CRAPPY PREMISE TO USE THE GIMMICKY "WAND".

UNLESS YOU'RE USING A FLIGHTSTICK, NO CONSOLE FLIGHT-SIM WILL EVER FEEL BETTER THAN 'CRIMSON SKIES:HRTR'.....PERIOD.
I'M GUESSING THAT THIS GAME WILL HAVE YOU DOING BARREL ROLLS BY SWIRLING THE WAND IN A CIRCULAR MOTION OR SOMETHING. THAT MAY SOUND INNOVATIVE, BUT IT'S REALLY STUPID, WHEN YOU CONSIDER NOT EVERY HUMAN HAS THE SAME RANGE OF MOTION AND SPEED IN THEIR ARMS, SO THERE WILL HAVE TO BE A STEEP LEARNING CURVE.

AND, WHILE I'M ON THE SUBJECT, HERE'S SOMETHING I WAS THINKING ABOUT THE OTHER DAY, CONCERNING THE "RANGE OF MOTION" ISSUE WITH THE 'REV' CONTROLLER: IF YOU'VE HURT YOUR SHOULDER(S) AND OR ARM(S), YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO PLAY YOUR 'REV', BECAUSE MOST OF THE GAMES WILL BE FORCING YOU TO USE THE WAND'S FEATURES. THIS WOULDN'T BE A PROBLEM WITH A STANDARD CONTROLLER, SINCE YOU CAN JUST HOLD IT IN YOUR LAP, AND MOVE A FEW FINGERS. IF I'M OFF WORK, DUE TO AN INJURY, PLAYING VIDEO GAMES WOULD BE MY #1 PREFERRED WAY TO PASS THE TIME; I GUESS NINTENDO WANTS ME TO DO CROSSWORDS OR SOMETHING.

 

[Mentok]

YET ANOTHER CRAPPY PREMISE TO USE THE GIMMICKY "WAND".

UNLESS YOU'RE USING A FLIGHTSTICK, NO CONSOLE FLIGHT-SIM WILL EVER FEEL BETTER THAN 'CRIMSON SKIES:HRTR'.....PERIOD.
I'M GUESSING THAT THIS GAME WILL HAVE YOU DOING BARREL ROLLS BY SWIRLING THE WAND IN A CIRCULAR MOTION OR SOMETHING. THAT MAY SOUND INNOVATIVE, BUT IT'S REALLY STUPID, WHEN YOU CONSIDER NOT EVERY HUMAN HAS THE SAME RANGE OF MOTION AND SPEED IN THEIR ARMS, SO THERE WILL HAVE TO BE A STEEP LEARNING CURVE.

AND, WHILE I'M ON THE SUBJECT, HERE'S SOMETHING I WAS THINKING ABOUT THE OTHER DAY, CONCERNING THE "RANGE OF MOTION" ISSUE WITH THE 'REV' CONTROLLER: IF YOU'VE HURT YOUR SHOULDER(S) AND OR ARM(S), YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO PLAY YOUR 'REV', BECAUSE MOST OF THE GAMES WILL BE FORCING YOU TO USE THE WAND'S FEATURES. THIS WOULDN'T BE A PROBLEM WITH A STANDARD CONTROLLER, SINCE YOU CAN JUST HOLD IT IN YOUR LAP, AND MOVE A FEW FINGERS. IF I'M OFF WORK, DUE TO AN INJURY, PLAYING VIDEO GAMES WOULD BE MY #1 PREFERRED WAY TO PASS THE TIME; I GUESS NINTENDO WANTS ME TO DO CROSSWORDS OR SOMETHING.

Its not like ou have to wave it around the room like a spaz Twhip.

 

[THWIP*]

Its not like ou have to wave it around the room like a spaz Twhip.

THEN WHAT'S THE POINT? HAVEN'T YOU SEEN THE PICS AND VIDEOS OF PEOPLE (PRETENDING) TO PLAY GAMES WITH IT? THEY AREN'T SITTING ON A COUCH WITH THE THING IN THEIR LAP.......THEY'RE USING IT LIKE A "WAND".......LIKE IT WOULD MAKE SENSE TO DO. IF I'M GOING TO PLAY A SWORD COMBAT GAME (ZELDA ? ) WITH THIS THING, AND IT DOESN'T REQUIRE ME TO "REAL" SWORD-WIELDING MOVEMENTS, THEN IT TRULY IS JUST A GIMMICK ANYWAY. BUT, LIKE I SAID, THE REAL PROBLEM IS, NOT EVERYONE WOULD HAVE THAT SAME RANGE OF MOTION. 'NINTENDO' CLAIMS THEY'RE GOING AFTER ALL AGES......KIDS AND GRANDPARENTS ALIKE. WELL, I HATE TO TELL THEM, BUT GRANDMA ISN'T SPENDING MORE THAN 2 MINUTES WITH THAT WAND, BECAUSE HER ARTHRITIS AND BURSITIS WON'T ALLOW IT. AND LITTLE JOEY WON'T HAVE THE COORDINATION, YET, TO DUPLICATE THE ACCURACY THAT YOU'LL GET WITH A STANDARD CONTROLLER, WITH MAPPED FUNCTIONS. THESE ARE THE THINGS I'VE BEEN SAYING SINCE THE FIRST DAY THIS CONTROLLER WAS REVEALED; IN ABOUT 7 MONTHS, WE'LL ALL SEE WHAT HAPPENS.

 

[Mentok]

THEN WHAT'S THE POINT? HAVEN'T YOU SEEN THE PICS AND VIDEOS OF PEOPLE (PRETENDING) TO PLAY GAMES WITH IT? THEY AREN'T SITTING ON A COUCH WITH THE THING IN THEIR LAP.......THEY'RE USING IT LIKE A "WAND".......LIKE IT WOULD MAKE SENSE TO DO. IF I'M GOING TO PLAY A SWORD COMBAT GAME (ZELDA ? ) WITH THIS THING, AND IT DOESN'T REQUIRE ME TO "REAL" SWORD-WIELDING MOVEMENTS, THEN IT TRULY IS JUST A GIMMICK ANYWAY. BUT, LIKE I SAID, THE REAL PROBLEM IS, NOT EVERYONE WOULD HAVE THAT SAME RANGE OF MOTION. 'NINTENDO' CLAIMS THEY'RE GOING AFTER ALL AGES......KIDS AND GRANDPARENTS ALIKE. WELL, I HATE TO TELL THEM, BUT GRANDMA ISN'T SPENDING MORE THAN 2 MINUTES WITH THAT WAND, BECAUSE HER ARTHRITIS AND BURSITIS WON'T ALLOW IT. AND LITTLE JOEY WON'T HAVE THE COORDINATION, YET, TO DUPLICATE THE ACCURACY THAT YOU'LL GET WITH A STANDARD CONTROLLER, WITH MAPPED FUNCTIONS. THESE ARE THE THINGS I'VE BEEN SAYING SINCE THE FIRST DAY THIS CONTROLLER WAS REVEALED; IN ABOUT 7 MONTHS, WE'LL ALL SEE WHAT HAPPENS.

You can wave it around like that if you want, its not like you have to though. The gesture can be small, big or stupidly big... Whatever takes your fancy.

 

[THWIP*]

You can wave it around like that if you want, its not like you have to though. The gesture can be small, big or stupidly big... Whatever takes your fancy.

SO........IT REALLY IS A GIMMICK THEN. IF IT DOESN'T REACT PRECISELY TO YOUR MOVEMENTS, THEN WHAT'S THE POINT?

 

[Mentok]

SO........IT REALLY IS A GIMMICK THEN. IF IT DOESN'T REACT PRECISELY TO YOUR MOVEMENTS, THEN WHAT'S THE POINT?

What?

It does

Is a mouse a gimmick because you can use either small or large movements?

 

[THWIP*]

What?

It does

Is a mouse a gimmick because you can use either small or large movements?

NO......BECAUSE A MOUSE WORKS IN DIRECT PROPORTION TO YOUR MOVEMENTS.

 

[WhatsHisFace]

Mice weren't designed as gaming input, but they do work just fine.

 

[Boom]

Its a manip.

I made him less old (and removed that glorious moustache)... Although I like the 'porn star' style Snake now anyway.

I'm fine with Snake looking old. It's that damn....well, we all know what I'm going to say . Seriously though, I'd love for him to have facial hair like he had in MGS2. I loved that look.

Naturally Snake's design is going to be tweaked from what we saw in September. That might mean slight alterations, or perhaps a complete makeover. Either way, he's going to look far better than the TGS trailer. And if what Zenien said about the textures being rushed is true, then this game is going to look unreal.

 

[Mr. Vice]

Send this to Hideo. I don't want Snake to look like Sam Elliot

 

[XwolverineX]

Why do you guy's call it a " wand " ? Harry Potter Lovers.

 

[jaydawg]

YET ANOTHER CRAPPY PREMISE TO USE THE GIMMICKY "WAND".

UNLESS YOU'RE USING A FLIGHTSTICK, NO CONSOLE FLIGHT-SIM WILL EVER FEEL BETTER THAN 'CRIMSON SKIES:HRTR'.....PERIOD.
I'M GUESSING THAT THIS GAME WILL HAVE YOU DOING BARREL ROLLS BY SWIRLING THE WAND IN A CIRCULAR MOTION OR SOMETHING. THAT MAY SOUND INNOVATIVE, BUT IT'S REALLY STUPID, WHEN YOU CONSIDER NOT EVERY HUMAN HAS THE SAME RANGE OF MOTION AND SPEED IN THEIR ARMS, SO THERE WILL HAVE TO BE A STEEP LEARNING CURVE.

AND, WHILE I'M ON THE SUBJECT, HERE'S SOMETHING I WAS THINKING ABOUT THE OTHER DAY, CONCERNING THE "RANGE OF MOTION" ISSUE WITH THE 'REV' CONTROLLER: IF YOU'VE HURT YOUR SHOULDER(S) AND OR ARM(S), YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO PLAY YOUR 'REV', BECAUSE MOST OF THE GAMES WILL BE FORCING YOU TO USE THE WAND'S FEATURES. THIS WOULDN'T BE A PROBLEM WITH A STANDARD CONTROLLER, SINCE YOU CAN JUST HOLD IT IN YOUR LAP, AND MOVE A FEW FINGERS. IF I'M OFF WORK, DUE TO AN INJURY, PLAYING VIDEO GAMES WOULD BE MY #1 PREFERRED WAY TO PASS THE TIME; I GUESS NINTENDO WANTS ME TO DO CROSSWORDS OR SOMETHING.

You'd never admit it if you loved a Revo game would you?