Electronic Entertainment Expo 2010 (E3)

[King Ellis]

Sunday 13th June

• World Premiere ‘Project Natal’ for the Xbox 360 Experience - 7PM PDT/3AM GMT
  
  Monday 14th June
  
  
  • Microsoft Press Conference - 10AM PDT/6PM GMT
    
  • EA Press Conference - 2PM PDT/10PM GMT
    
  • Ubisoft Press Conference - 5PM PDT/1AM GMT
    

  Tuesday 15th June

  [*]Nintendo Press Conference - 9AM PDT/5PM GMT

  [*]Sony Press Conference - 12PM PDT/8PM GMT

  I think those are the correct times.

  Streams

  GameTrailers: http://www.gametrailers.com/e3/

  GameSpot: http://e3.gamespot.com/

  IGN: http://e3.ign.com/

  YouTube (IGN Partnership): http://www.youtube.com/E3

  1UP: http://www.1up.com/e3/

  G4tv Online: http://g4tv.com/e32010

  Xbox (UK): http://www.xbox.com/en-GB/e3

  Nintendo: http://e3.nintendo.com/

  So, the main attraction for Microsoft and Sony are going to be their respective motion controllers, Natal and Move. Microsoft has a whole event dedicated to it with help from Cirque du Soleil. Plus, further forays into 3D gaming from Sony and even Nintendo with its new 3DS handheld. Microsoft is rumoured to have a new hardware unit in the form of a 'slim' model. Their games are also getting a new look with a new header on their packaging.. Will Nintendo be moving into the HD realm with a new version of the Wii?

  On the software front, a new Zelda is expected from Nintendo as well as more information on Metroid: Other M. Plus, perhaps even something new from another of their franchises, Starfox or Kid Icarus perhaps? Sony has new sequels in Infamous 2 and Killzone 3 as well as the long awaited Gran Turismo 5. Finally, Microsoft has Halo Reach, Gears of War 3 and Fable III, perhaps with news of it's tie ins with Natal.

  Elsewhere, there is a whole host of upcoming titles such as Fallout: New Vegas, Rock Band 3, Call of Duty: Black Ops, Dead Space 2, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed 2, Marvel vs Capcom 3, Dead Rising 2/Case Zero and DJ Hero 2.

  With the cancellation of it's Portal 2 event, what will Valve's special announcement be in it's place? Episode 3 anyone?!

[Herr Matzat]

I´ll take bets on how long it will take untill the first Porn Video involving the PS3 Motion Controler will get released after it´s on the marked.

I wonder what Sony will bring to the table, they have been hypeing their old E3 Trailers all week so you have to asume that they got something more to show us than just InFamous 2, Motion Controls, 3D and other stuff we already know about (like GT5, Shadow of the Guardian)

[EddieRuckus]

Very very excited at all the possibilities this year at E3, and wondering what the surprises will be.

[Dan]

Very very excited at all the possibilities of a PS3 porn video, and wondering what the surprises will be.

[Sousa]

I too am excited for the prospect of ugly amateur fucking, as always.

Also, a new Zelda game that isn't a goddamn crossbow simulator.

[King Ellis]

This really wasn't what I had in mind when I said they'd ram motion controls down your throat...

[Herr Matzat]

You can look at the PS Move and not think Dildo?

[EddieRuckus]

If it comes with Dual shock features I'm sure some ladies will be more than happy to get Move for their guys

[TCO]

Seeing as it's not shaped like a penis, the yes I can.

I'm not buying into this motion control is the future of gaming bullshit. It's too open to needless gimmicks and terrible controls when a controller would work better in most intances. Even in Super Mario Galaxy which is a masterpiece, I couldn't help but thinking I'd enjoy this more if my arm didn't ache after 30 minutes of playing.

[zero]

There are certain levels in Mario Galaxy 2 that I wish I could use a classic controller (like the speed run in the gravity castle), but for the most part, the control set-up just feels so incredibly natural and I couldn't imagine playing any other way.

Certain games need it, I don't think I'll ever be able to enjoy a bowling game without motion controls after Wii Sports (then again, I don't need a bowling game besides Wii Sports), but unless developers take it seriously, it won't catch on with the other two systems. Barring a jaw-dropping presentation at E3, I fully expect Natal to be the biggest bust that console gaming has seen in years, and Move will collect dust faster than a DJ Hero turntable.

[Cactus Drags]

Motion controls can fuck right off and so can 3d. Except for Wipeout, that'd be totally boss.

[Herr Matzat]

Seeing as it's not shaped like a penis, the yes I can.

http://www.funfactory.de/

[TCO]

Again, I'm not seeing the Move controller. More importantly Germans seem to have weird dildos.

[Sousa]

There are certain levels in Mario Galaxy 2 that I wish I could use a classic controller (like the speed run in the gravity castle), but for the most part, the control set-up just feels so incredibly natural and I couldn't imagine playing any other way.

Yeah, the nunchuk setup in Galaxy is just about close to perfect. That said, why I can't use a Classic Controller in New Super Mario Bros. is beyond me.

[Herr Matzat]

Again, I'm not seeing the Move controller. More importantly Germans seem to have weird dildos.

http://www.funfactory.de/de/produkte.php?pmenuid=31&produktid=169&#

[King Ellis]

So, er, moving on from Matzat's deviancy...360 speculation.

Natal seems to have been rebranded 'Kinect' with a few launch titles mentioned such as Kinectimals (Puppies!), Joyride (I liked you better when you were a free XBLA game) and Kinect Sports (seems vaguely familiar).

There's also a supposed advert from an Italian Microsoft site featuring a slim 360, touting compatibility with the aformentioned Kinect, 250gb hard drive and built in wi-fi. To quote one commenter: Looks like it tried to cross a 360, wii, and PC case all into one.

[zero]

I'm more reminded of the Original Xbox, like the Original Xbox, 360 and Wii had a mutant baby together. Ugly redesign, but built in Wi-Fi is LONG overdue.

"Kinect" is painfully desperate, "hey guys, Wii worked out so well, it reminds people of togetherness, so lets find our own word that we can spell weird and convey the same message!"

[King Ellis]

At first I read it as Kinetic and then saw it was actually Kinect, which I assumed was some Italian variant since it was connected with the advert. But, apparently USA Today had a story confirming it as Kinect. Presumably a mix of kinetic and connect?

Also, apparently the Natal/Kinect event tonight isn't streamable anywhere. MTV is recording it to be shown on Tuesday. Would explain why on some sites it had the event down as Tuesday whilst MS themselves say it's tonight.

[NM!]

Does E3 even start today? I'm not even sure on the dates anymore..

EDIT: apparently the official opening for E3 this year on the 15th, so maybe it's just filming or the dates are wrong on here.

[EddieRuckus]

Pretty sure the 15th is when they open the show floor and booths to everyone, whereas the press conferences are tomorrow and Tuesday.