Mr Bay is at it again, Transformers 4 is now out in theaters and looks to bring in millions of dollars just like his previous three films. The thing with Bay is I feel like most people don't like him and give his films a bad rep but does he deserve it?
Its possible, it depends on how you like your movies really, With transformers if you are looking for a bigger than life, blow crap up and just straight shinny fast pace action than you might be someone who enjoys what Bay has given us with Transformers.
As the films have come and gone so has the story and cast, Transformers 4 is not a reboot as some had expected but still a sequel to the other three films. They have to a point updated the cast and characters from the previous films tho.
Shia is no more and our lead is now a Dad trying to keep his daughter on a straight line to a better life than he had, Mark Whalburg is not someone i enjoy by any means. Most of my friends see a film with Marky Mark in it and they already know how my feelings will be towards him.
But this time around i really can't blame him, He never really botherd me in this, Nor did his daughter or any of the human characters, I felt as if they did TRY to make this more human based and give it more of a soul than the previous films(Which i believe they made note of that within the film its self as well) but i just found myself bored that the focus was on these characters i just can't get into.
Kelsey Grammar plays the CIA Agent who's hunting down the Autobots and i did think he played a pretty cool bad guy and his acting was fine and it might have been some of the better in the film. But the stand out for me is Stanley TUcci s i enjoy anything he is in. I felt as if they tried to model him a little bit after Steve Jobs but maybe thats the geek in me. He had his serious side but transformed into the comedy character pretty fast, still enjoyable.
But besides them i feel like we had some characters pop in and out and i didn't really catch names besides maybe Shane played by Jack Reynor because he is our new boy toy i guess?
As for the transformers, they have gone into hiding since the events of the third film, which spoilers for the third film... All the Decepticons are dead. So we move on from them in this film which some might enjoy but others not so much, I don't think it bugged me that we had a transformers movie without them but the fact that what we are given is just basically the evil humans for some reason just bored me.
Humans building new transformers to better their world makes sense and is cool on paper but i feel like it just didn't work out here. In one scene Stanleys character says something that he had 50 prototypes or something along that line, well in the end battle it just dragged on with what felt like 100's of them.
Megatron is of course mentioned and they did acknowledge him as Galvatron which was nice but he has two scenes or so and feel as if they built him just to make sure he is in their pocket for the next film.
Besides for Galavtron i also feel like we didn't catch character names either which might not be a big deal to some but it just shows the lack of character given. Not to mention the few seconds of the Dinobots who never talk or anything and are just pets. But maybe they will be in the next film as well?
As my review is doing the movie just dragged on, it started with the spaceship scene and from that point on i feel as if i lost interest in the film. The ship scene started out fine because Lockdown is our main bad guy and he has his collection on board which means Grimlock so thats very awesome. But the next half hour or so in the dark blah spaceship with no name robots and dog things chasing our cast was just a bore to me.
The movie still had its fun set pieces after that with the battle in china but most of this was also shown on the previews but seeing it in full on eye melting pace was nice. its super shinny and things blow up which is what we want from summer movies.
But I still felt bored, I will not say i hated the movie but at the same time i don't remember the last time i just felt so blah after watching a movie.
It just seemed so tossed together and jumping around from character to character, talk about this and that and then move on. I do feel as if they tried to build towards a new series? or more films anyways.
I feel as if I'm having a hard time reviewing this movie, What was your take? Did you hate it? Love it? or felt just kinda blah like me?
Friday, June 27, 2014
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
Microsoft, Sony & Nintendo E3 thoughts
Well E3 might not be over but the Big stuff has all but been shown off now that Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo have wrapped up this main shows. Of course they can still show off stuff during the week and we will hear about stuff shown behind closed doors and everything.
This write up is just about what we have already seen from the Main 3 and what they plan to bring to the table in the near(or not so near) future.
I know I already did a little round up on Microsoft but i figured i might as well go more in depth(or just repeat myself who knows) than ignore some details. You can always decide what you want to read :)
One thing I will get out of the way Now instead of bringing it up in both Microsoft and Sony areas is it is we can all agree we are slowly moving away from exclusive third party games. It seems we are only getting exclusive content or timed releases, It really does bug me tho. I don't see why they have to do content for only one system. I do get it that maybe they will re release it later on another system for maybe a price but sometimes we never see it on the other systems.
That is a huge bummer for folks that only have a PS4 but have to wait for the timed DLC of Advanced Warfare or wait for INSIDE to come to PS4. Or say you only have an Xbox One and have to wait for or give snubbed on Destiny content. This isn't a nice thing to do to your fans, People who spend money on your content.
But i know some folks will disagree and be like its awesome because i own a *blank* so screw your *blank* but really it is just annoying. But i guess it is a way to keep the console wars alive. Anyways...
Microsoft came out first and it was a very nice surprise to see them focus only on video games. I know last year a lot of people got upset with their Kinect talk and TV talk, let alone the whole old way of the Xbox One that we won't get into for obvious reasons.
This was a whole new year and new start for Microsoft and they did it by showing gamer what they want. Games.
Call of Duty might not be your thing, or honestly my thing but Microsoft knows it is a seller and Advanced Warfare brings their system the timed exclusive DLC that Xboxs fans seem to be accustom to now. Advanced Warfare was not really a shocking or new title to be shown off but it is a little different than previous CoD titles. It has that slight Killzone or Titanfall feel to it but does over all keep the CoDness that most people love. I might not be excited because Im more so sick of the franchise but i can see myself still giving it a try.
Forza 5 had a second in the spot light as Microsoft announced a free track for its fans, nice little thing to do. But the big deal was the announcement of(what had already leaked out) Forza Horizon 2! Of course being a racer it also won't be for everyone but I myself don't really enjoy the race type games but i loved and even beat the first Horizon on 360. So no doubt the second one has peaked my interest but i have to say I'm a little let down it is on 360 as well and not a straight Xbox One title like Forza 5 was. Hopefully this won't take anything away from the game. Nice to hear it is in 1080p as well, Not that it makes that big of deal to me but i know some folks do care.
Evolve was next up and they showed off their Chuthulu monster which looked pretty sweet, I really like the Left 4 Dead kind of game, the team work style. I still hope we see more monsters added in because something does seem to be lacking for me but the game does look very fun.
Assassin's Creed Unity was shown off first at the Microsoft presser(or well it of course leaked out before hand as well) and it didn't really impress me much as I don't find myself a fan of the series. I enjoy the idea of the co-op as adding a friend or two is always a plus. But this showing left me going meh more so than anything, Later on during Ubisofts show i have to say i was far more impressed with their title. Might have to look into the series yet again.
Dragon Age Inquisition was another title that was talked about during Microsoft presser but we saw a lot more during EA's more appropriate reveal of the game. They teased us with cameos of other characters and some pretty videos. During the gameplay footage they showed i found myself distracted at the horrible UI/HUD and just found myself wondering if that will find itself into the final release of the game, I sure hope not.
Sunset overdrive was something i had already said what really needed to be said in my last post but just in case you may have not read that i will make a shorter version: System seller. Fun. Shinny. EXTREME!
Dead Rising 3 was the main Xbox One system seller or well the first for me and it is always cool to see more content for the game but what Capcom showed off was one crazy cluster Beep of a video. But it happened to still be awesome. Being out now is also very cool but the best part? The name Super Ultra Dead Rising 3 Arcade Remix Hyper Edition EX Alpha!
Disney Fantasia and Dance Central both got some slight love as well, funny tho because Microsoft never let the world Kinect slip out, kind of sad but whatever, Fantasia should still be a pretty awesome title over all and i actually look forward to it.
Fable Legends was shown off with a 4 player Co-Op bs 1 player as a villain gameplay video, Neat and all but for some reason i just don't care all that much for it at this point in time. I do like the whole D&D feeling i got from watching the villain play and set up enemies to attack the 4 heroes. The beta comes this fall. But i wanted more info than we got.
Project Spark I will keep short since not much more i can add from the previous post. Screw you Rare fans! No new real conked game for you! But please enjoy Project Spark and see what you can build in this Microsoft version of a LittleBigPLanet like title. Im not a big builder but it could still be super fun.
Halo: Master Chief Collection is coming November 11 and will include Halo 1-4 which is the "real" halo series and focus on well Master Chief. it have the first halo remake as well as Halo 2 all remastered, it still allows you to switch back and fourth between the old and new as well. It will include over 100 multiplayer maps! That alone makes me want to play it. I loved so many go the original maps, Hell Halo 2 might be my favorite shooter of all time. Will also be in 1080p and 60FPS, also in a little mini announcement it will come with a live action series from Ridley Scott called "Nightfall" Plus 4,000 achievement points baby!
Halo 5: Guardians was brought up once more, this time showing old Master chief watching himself from the past? or something? Im not too sure but it still looks odd but more than likely enjoyable. Not much was said but we will have a Multiplayer beta this holiday season.
Ori and the Blind Forest might be my favorite thing that Microsoft showed off, its super cute with a Anime like design that is just beautiful. It also reminds me of a 2d version of what the Last Guardian might be like if we ever get that title. Either way I want to play Ori really bad.
INSIDE will be a "First on Xbox" title form the same studios that brought us Limbo, Playdead studios. They showed off a beautifully creepy in game yet scripted demo.
ID@Xbox was up next with multiple titles shown off that include Below and Mighty No. 9, they showed off over 15 titles. Indie games are def becoming the new mainstream games it seems.
Rise of the Tomb Raider was shown as a CGI clip, pretty and i want it now. but its listed as a Holiday 2015 title with a horrible name.
The Witcher 3 from CD Project RED showed off more in-engine gameplay video in their crazy open world. Looks very nice and should be a nut buy for RPG/explorer fans.
Phantom Dust was announced by Ken lobb, the man behind Killer Instinct reboot, he debuted a CGI teaser and let us know it will be Xbox One only.
The Division showed up and looked pretty nice and Ubisoft later showed it look even better. I still fear it might be too strategy based for me but man is it cool looking and the videos we saw just make me want it now and not in 2015.
Scalebound was shown off from Platinum Games, it was all CGI teaser but it got the giant monster vs little man action a crossed, for folks who enjoy monster hunter i feel like this might be that kind of title. But too early to really tell.
Finally we end with the announcement of Crackdown 3, which is nice and all but we didn't get any gameplay, it did look like it was scripted in game engine tho so thats nice. I was a huge fan of Crackdown and was one of my favorites on the Xbox 360, looking forward to what they can bring us on the Xbox One.
On to Sony's presser, Which man do they know how to talk! They by far upstaged Microsoft in the vocal part of the show but i did find it funny and i won't talk about it much at all but the fact that Sony wasn't JUST games, they took some time to talk stats and TV, which by the way the POWERS segment was horrible and i love everyone involved. But this whole half hour or whatever it was made the show crash for me, but lets get to the games.
No shock that Destiny was the salt to rub in Microsofts wound. You know Bungie has great fun in making Microsoft the lesser company when it comes to their next game "Destiny" as we find out its first on playstation and the beta starts next month. Of course there is also exclusive content on the PS4 as well. The game of course looks really fun and really good looking. It is funny how much you can tell it is still Bungie tho, even in the new showings it screams Halo to me. Not that its a bad thing, it will (we hope) be a deeper and bigger version. Also announced a White PS4 with the game.
The Order 1886 was next, which looks really great but i have to say man was it dark, even on my TV it was hard to make out things at times. Wasn't sure if it was scripted gameplay or not i believe so. It reminded me of some classic resident evil tho which was nice. Love the outfits/settings they have shown us thus far. Should be a great title for Sony.
Entwined was one crazy artistic beauty, I really want to give this a try and the best part of this whole showing was the fact that it is out now on the PS store! I still have that $10 from when i bought my PS4 so i might have finally found something to use it on.
I always enjoy when companies come back to titles the fans love, Infamous Second Son might not be a title i have had the pleasure to play yet but it is at the top of my Gamefly list still, We saw in engine story teaser for upcoming DLC to keep the adventure going.
The shock of the night for Sony was the fact that MM actually lied to us all and showed up at E3 with LittleBigPLanet 3 in hand and showed off some gameplay. I do have to say when the logo popped up on the screen the crowd actually got excited which was really the first time in the night for that, so nice change. They showed off some new characters and what changes are coming to LBP3 but we all have to agree they still seem to have some wonky controls as even the testers seemed to have problems while playing it. Still will be super fun and a possible system seller for some folks.
Fun seeing a new IP which was from Worldwide Studios, Not sure what to say since we got about nothing. But hope that new IPs do well is always something on my mind.
Bloodborne came out after we had some a nice time will LBP3 so the mood changed right away, which was kind of odd and funny but here we jump into the violent action that the creators of Dark Souls plan to release on us some time in 2015. It had a really fun and creepy CGI trailer that might have been In engine footage.
Far Cry 4 seemed to be the show stealer for most folks, but i hate to say i have not really gotten into the previous games. Given i never gave 3 a try so maybe i should. But FC4 looks pretty solid like the idea of being someplace in the Himalayas in an open world style shooter. Big deal was showing off the Co-op and crazy awesome Elephants! The big news in my eyes was the fact that you can invite friends who do NOT own the game to come play with you on PS4, That is pretty sweet. Wonder how it will effect sells or if they have some limits on it.
Dead Island 2 was next up with a fun and enjoyable yet very bright and seemingly gory CG teaser for the next title. Will more than likely have a comedy side to it after seeing this teaser. But not much to say besides I'm kinda surprised they are just going with Dead Island 2 and not something else.
They touched on both The Last of Us and Diablo 3 coming to PS4 later this year. Both should have slight graphical upgrades but not much else was talked about.
Battlefield Hardline gave us a gameplay trailer, not much different from what we had already seen earlier in the day.
Disney Infinity was talked about as well, I believe they said Hulk was exclusive to playstation? It was quick and HULK SMASH!
Magicka 2: Learn to Spell Again was shown off pretty quickly as well, telling us it is coming to PS4.
Maybe the biggest news from Sony & Friends is the fact that after years of asking and finally giving up thinking people would never see it.... GRIM FANDANGO is coming back baby! In a remastered exclusive to PS4 and wait for it....wait for it..... VITA! Cant wait to play on my Vita.
Next was Sony doing the whole Indie showcase deal and stuff flashed by super fast Broforce, Hotline Miami 2 an other stuff, Should be some fun games coming. Consider most of PS4 games(for sure PS+ anyways) has been based on Indie games it was no shock to see all of this tossed in our faces.
Let it Die seemed to be a mix of Live action and in engine trailer of some super violent fighting game from Suda 51. It will be an exclusive PS4 game i skip over, Unless something awesome is shown at a later date.
Abzu might be my game of Sony showing, the guys that brought us Journey have a new title that is just as beautiful and hopefully fun as the previous title. Another game i want right now.
No Man's Sky was pretty crazy in multiple ways. So bright and vibrant with crazy colors my eyes didn't know what to do or what i was watching but the in engine gameplay looked pretty cool going from planet to space in some FPS style game. Im not sure how much i liked the space battle stuff but the rest looks awesome. Plus they stated that every plater starts on a new planet. Should be a solid game.
They showed off some new mini games for the Playroom and a good amount of new "Free to play" games coming this year including PLanetside 2.
PSNow open beta on July 31 and PS3 & Vita shortly after, I have to said I'm excited for the Vita beta but from what i have heard titles are slim and poor and what they showed off during the presser wasn't much better. It will grow, we hope.
PS TV was touched on, which i could have sworn it was Vita TV at first? and the specs have changed a bit, being able to play PS4 on a second TV i guess? sounds cooler than i remember when it hit Japan last year. Price is pretty solid at $99 if it lives up to the little hype.
Mortal Kombat X debuted gameplay footage and some crazy fatalities. Im super excited for this title after the last MK and Injustice.
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain in engine trailer which was the preview we saw the night before(which they joked about i believe) was pretty shinny and i loved the music they picked. Im not a huge fan of the series but i know fans can't wait to get their hands on it.
Grand Theft Auto 5 will be coming to the new systems later this fall, which we knew was coming. But still pretty cool news.
Batman Arkham Knight showed us some awesome open world crazy scale batman action with working bat mobile. Sadly the game ended up crashing pretty hardcore. I didn't like how the bat mobile transformed into some Halo like tank. Nor do i care for the Iron Man bat suit but rocksteady made some awesome batman games and i will give them my money whenever it comes out, as long as they fix the crazy bugs that ruined this showing. Playstation will once again get exclusive missions, Scarecrow Nightmare.
We finally end with the not so shocking "Captured on PS4" footage of the next Uncharted. Sounds and looks really nice, just wonder how close to gameplay this preview was?
That was it for Sony, They did well showing a lot of stuff and talking for ever but at least they had more energy when they spoke to the audiences that previous companies.
Tuesday finally comes around and Nintendo is here to show the world why they still belong in the E3 buzz.
Starting the show off with some fun Robot Chicken style animation and actually keeping that in the show in mini segments was awesome. Really fun an funny I would love to see more.
Smash Bros was of course the first things we see and Nintendo announced that Mii Fighter has joined the battle, Finally you can play as yourself in Smash Bros. It comes in 3 styles a Brawler, A sword fighter and a Gunner. Looked pretty cool for being a Mii. They also showed off the 3DS version with different game modes and lots of customization.
They nicely tossed in the little Skylander like figures in the Smash Bro preview and next they announced them as "Amiibo" figures. They use the same tech as the other series, Skylanders and Infinity. You will be able to upload your stats to the Amiibo its self and take it to a friends house or a tournament? Can be used as a fighter in Smash Bros and support for Mario Kart 8 will be added at a later point. The figures do look a little flimsy for kids but looks nice for people who want to collect them. Now can we get a crazy Pokemon version?
Yoshi's Wooly World was up next and had the creatures in a store full of wool/yarn it was fun and they showed off a stuffed animal yoshi that looks really close to how he is in game. The graphics are awesome for what they are. Suppose to be out in 2015.
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker was announced and actually has me looking forward some treasure hunting with my little buddy toad. It looks like the mini games from Super Mario 3D World. Which i very much enjoyed and look forward to a full game based around it. 2015 as well.
The Legend of Zelda. Yes. Oh Yes. They gave us a quick glance at a horse with "link" on it in a vast open world that looks amazing, very much has that Skyrim feel to it. Talked about how in this title you can explore in different areas and not be stuck to one path like previous titles. Kind of reminded me of the last 3DS versions option. They ended with a scripted scene but looks very cool, also might have been either a very girly Link or well Zelda herself. they say 2015...but we shall see.
They had a very cool live action video that was for the remake of Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire that will be coming out for the 3DS, looks like Mega Evolves will be showing up on it as well. Remade like X & Y.
Bayonetta 2 had yet another E3 video... When will this game ever come out? Was neat seeing Samus and Zelda skins. Also will have the first game bundled with it. It finally caught my eye a little bit.
Hyrule Warriors had the creatures tell us how nervous they had been to start this project but hope fans of both series will come together to enjoy this game. I have my doubt as I was not a fan of the Warriors series but seeing other characters from the Zelda series was pretty sweet. 2 Player but no Split screen was a bit lame. Coming THIS YEAR! 9/29/14
Kirby and the Rainbow Curse showed off a little demo and looks to give us a reason to own the gamepad. Should be super fun as Epic yard and the DS title. No date given, I'd say long way off.
Xenoblade Chronicles X had in engine cutscenes trying to make us care for the story. Will no doubt make the fans of the series get a Wii U and maybe grab a few peoples attention.
Mario Maker was officially announced in which you can create your own Mario levels. You can play in either classic or the New 3d side scrolling style. Looked neat but I'm not much of a builder so Im not sure how this will work for me. no date.
Splatoon might have been the shock of the day as seeing Nintendo might have a new IP well worth buying. 4v4 online multiplayer game about territories in which you must cover the land in your teams color. You play as a Squid human thing that can swim in its ink/color to travel and hide. You will find your self walking pretty slow in another teams Ink/Color as well. Looks so neat and super fun. Let down that it might not have any way to do local multiplayer as id love to play this with my other half. 2015.
We end with more Smash Bros and we find out that Palutena joins the battle, Also teased Dark Kit.
Miyamoto talked about the Gamepad and what not saying we will find out more about nintendo at later events in the week called "TreeHouse Live" but other wise that is it for nintendo!
I know this was a pretty long write up but i figured why not? I didn't cover EA or Ubisoft in it but i might write up other thoughts still before the weeks over, Or not?
What was your favorite show? Favorite Game? Anything you are scared of? Sad not to see something?
Till Next time, Watch, Game & Release your mind
This write up is just about what we have already seen from the Main 3 and what they plan to bring to the table in the near(or not so near) future.
I know I already did a little round up on Microsoft but i figured i might as well go more in depth(or just repeat myself who knows) than ignore some details. You can always decide what you want to read :)
One thing I will get out of the way Now instead of bringing it up in both Microsoft and Sony areas is it is we can all agree we are slowly moving away from exclusive third party games. It seems we are only getting exclusive content or timed releases, It really does bug me tho. I don't see why they have to do content for only one system. I do get it that maybe they will re release it later on another system for maybe a price but sometimes we never see it on the other systems.
That is a huge bummer for folks that only have a PS4 but have to wait for the timed DLC of Advanced Warfare or wait for INSIDE to come to PS4. Or say you only have an Xbox One and have to wait for or give snubbed on Destiny content. This isn't a nice thing to do to your fans, People who spend money on your content.
But i know some folks will disagree and be like its awesome because i own a *blank* so screw your *blank* but really it is just annoying. But i guess it is a way to keep the console wars alive. Anyways...
Microsoft came out first and it was a very nice surprise to see them focus only on video games. I know last year a lot of people got upset with their Kinect talk and TV talk, let alone the whole old way of the Xbox One that we won't get into for obvious reasons.
This was a whole new year and new start for Microsoft and they did it by showing gamer what they want. Games.
Call of Duty might not be your thing, or honestly my thing but Microsoft knows it is a seller and Advanced Warfare brings their system the timed exclusive DLC that Xboxs fans seem to be accustom to now. Advanced Warfare was not really a shocking or new title to be shown off but it is a little different than previous CoD titles. It has that slight Killzone or Titanfall feel to it but does over all keep the CoDness that most people love. I might not be excited because Im more so sick of the franchise but i can see myself still giving it a try.
Forza 5 had a second in the spot light as Microsoft announced a free track for its fans, nice little thing to do. But the big deal was the announcement of(what had already leaked out) Forza Horizon 2! Of course being a racer it also won't be for everyone but I myself don't really enjoy the race type games but i loved and even beat the first Horizon on 360. So no doubt the second one has peaked my interest but i have to say I'm a little let down it is on 360 as well and not a straight Xbox One title like Forza 5 was. Hopefully this won't take anything away from the game. Nice to hear it is in 1080p as well, Not that it makes that big of deal to me but i know some folks do care.
Evolve was next up and they showed off their Chuthulu monster which looked pretty sweet, I really like the Left 4 Dead kind of game, the team work style. I still hope we see more monsters added in because something does seem to be lacking for me but the game does look very fun.
Assassin's Creed Unity was shown off first at the Microsoft presser(or well it of course leaked out before hand as well) and it didn't really impress me much as I don't find myself a fan of the series. I enjoy the idea of the co-op as adding a friend or two is always a plus. But this showing left me going meh more so than anything, Later on during Ubisofts show i have to say i was far more impressed with their title. Might have to look into the series yet again.
Dragon Age Inquisition was another title that was talked about during Microsoft presser but we saw a lot more during EA's more appropriate reveal of the game. They teased us with cameos of other characters and some pretty videos. During the gameplay footage they showed i found myself distracted at the horrible UI/HUD and just found myself wondering if that will find itself into the final release of the game, I sure hope not.
Sunset overdrive was something i had already said what really needed to be said in my last post but just in case you may have not read that i will make a shorter version: System seller. Fun. Shinny. EXTREME!
Dead Rising 3 was the main Xbox One system seller or well the first for me and it is always cool to see more content for the game but what Capcom showed off was one crazy cluster Beep of a video. But it happened to still be awesome. Being out now is also very cool but the best part? The name Super Ultra Dead Rising 3 Arcade Remix Hyper Edition EX Alpha!
Disney Fantasia and Dance Central both got some slight love as well, funny tho because Microsoft never let the world Kinect slip out, kind of sad but whatever, Fantasia should still be a pretty awesome title over all and i actually look forward to it.
Fable Legends was shown off with a 4 player Co-Op bs 1 player as a villain gameplay video, Neat and all but for some reason i just don't care all that much for it at this point in time. I do like the whole D&D feeling i got from watching the villain play and set up enemies to attack the 4 heroes. The beta comes this fall. But i wanted more info than we got.
Project Spark I will keep short since not much more i can add from the previous post. Screw you Rare fans! No new real conked game for you! But please enjoy Project Spark and see what you can build in this Microsoft version of a LittleBigPLanet like title. Im not a big builder but it could still be super fun.
Halo: Master Chief Collection is coming November 11 and will include Halo 1-4 which is the "real" halo series and focus on well Master Chief. it have the first halo remake as well as Halo 2 all remastered, it still allows you to switch back and fourth between the old and new as well. It will include over 100 multiplayer maps! That alone makes me want to play it. I loved so many go the original maps, Hell Halo 2 might be my favorite shooter of all time. Will also be in 1080p and 60FPS, also in a little mini announcement it will come with a live action series from Ridley Scott called "Nightfall" Plus 4,000 achievement points baby!
Halo 5: Guardians was brought up once more, this time showing old Master chief watching himself from the past? or something? Im not too sure but it still looks odd but more than likely enjoyable. Not much was said but we will have a Multiplayer beta this holiday season.
Ori and the Blind Forest might be my favorite thing that Microsoft showed off, its super cute with a Anime like design that is just beautiful. It also reminds me of a 2d version of what the Last Guardian might be like if we ever get that title. Either way I want to play Ori really bad.
INSIDE will be a "First on Xbox" title form the same studios that brought us Limbo, Playdead studios. They showed off a beautifully creepy in game yet scripted demo.
ID@Xbox was up next with multiple titles shown off that include Below and Mighty No. 9, they showed off over 15 titles. Indie games are def becoming the new mainstream games it seems.
Rise of the Tomb Raider was shown as a CGI clip, pretty and i want it now. but its listed as a Holiday 2015 title with a horrible name.
The Witcher 3 from CD Project RED showed off more in-engine gameplay video in their crazy open world. Looks very nice and should be a nut buy for RPG/explorer fans.
Phantom Dust was announced by Ken lobb, the man behind Killer Instinct reboot, he debuted a CGI teaser and let us know it will be Xbox One only.
The Division showed up and looked pretty nice and Ubisoft later showed it look even better. I still fear it might be too strategy based for me but man is it cool looking and the videos we saw just make me want it now and not in 2015.
Scalebound was shown off from Platinum Games, it was all CGI teaser but it got the giant monster vs little man action a crossed, for folks who enjoy monster hunter i feel like this might be that kind of title. But too early to really tell.
Finally we end with the announcement of Crackdown 3, which is nice and all but we didn't get any gameplay, it did look like it was scripted in game engine tho so thats nice. I was a huge fan of Crackdown and was one of my favorites on the Xbox 360, looking forward to what they can bring us on the Xbox One.
On to Sony's presser, Which man do they know how to talk! They by far upstaged Microsoft in the vocal part of the show but i did find it funny and i won't talk about it much at all but the fact that Sony wasn't JUST games, they took some time to talk stats and TV, which by the way the POWERS segment was horrible and i love everyone involved. But this whole half hour or whatever it was made the show crash for me, but lets get to the games.
No shock that Destiny was the salt to rub in Microsofts wound. You know Bungie has great fun in making Microsoft the lesser company when it comes to their next game "Destiny" as we find out its first on playstation and the beta starts next month. Of course there is also exclusive content on the PS4 as well. The game of course looks really fun and really good looking. It is funny how much you can tell it is still Bungie tho, even in the new showings it screams Halo to me. Not that its a bad thing, it will (we hope) be a deeper and bigger version. Also announced a White PS4 with the game.
The Order 1886 was next, which looks really great but i have to say man was it dark, even on my TV it was hard to make out things at times. Wasn't sure if it was scripted gameplay or not i believe so. It reminded me of some classic resident evil tho which was nice. Love the outfits/settings they have shown us thus far. Should be a great title for Sony.
Entwined was one crazy artistic beauty, I really want to give this a try and the best part of this whole showing was the fact that it is out now on the PS store! I still have that $10 from when i bought my PS4 so i might have finally found something to use it on.
I always enjoy when companies come back to titles the fans love, Infamous Second Son might not be a title i have had the pleasure to play yet but it is at the top of my Gamefly list still, We saw in engine story teaser for upcoming DLC to keep the adventure going.
The shock of the night for Sony was the fact that MM actually lied to us all and showed up at E3 with LittleBigPLanet 3 in hand and showed off some gameplay. I do have to say when the logo popped up on the screen the crowd actually got excited which was really the first time in the night for that, so nice change. They showed off some new characters and what changes are coming to LBP3 but we all have to agree they still seem to have some wonky controls as even the testers seemed to have problems while playing it. Still will be super fun and a possible system seller for some folks.
Fun seeing a new IP which was from Worldwide Studios, Not sure what to say since we got about nothing. But hope that new IPs do well is always something on my mind.
Bloodborne came out after we had some a nice time will LBP3 so the mood changed right away, which was kind of odd and funny but here we jump into the violent action that the creators of Dark Souls plan to release on us some time in 2015. It had a really fun and creepy CGI trailer that might have been In engine footage.
Far Cry 4 seemed to be the show stealer for most folks, but i hate to say i have not really gotten into the previous games. Given i never gave 3 a try so maybe i should. But FC4 looks pretty solid like the idea of being someplace in the Himalayas in an open world style shooter. Big deal was showing off the Co-op and crazy awesome Elephants! The big news in my eyes was the fact that you can invite friends who do NOT own the game to come play with you on PS4, That is pretty sweet. Wonder how it will effect sells or if they have some limits on it.
Dead Island 2 was next up with a fun and enjoyable yet very bright and seemingly gory CG teaser for the next title. Will more than likely have a comedy side to it after seeing this teaser. But not much to say besides I'm kinda surprised they are just going with Dead Island 2 and not something else.
They touched on both The Last of Us and Diablo 3 coming to PS4 later this year. Both should have slight graphical upgrades but not much else was talked about.
Battlefield Hardline gave us a gameplay trailer, not much different from what we had already seen earlier in the day.
Disney Infinity was talked about as well, I believe they said Hulk was exclusive to playstation? It was quick and HULK SMASH!
Magicka 2: Learn to Spell Again was shown off pretty quickly as well, telling us it is coming to PS4.
Maybe the biggest news from Sony & Friends is the fact that after years of asking and finally giving up thinking people would never see it.... GRIM FANDANGO is coming back baby! In a remastered exclusive to PS4 and wait for it....wait for it..... VITA! Cant wait to play on my Vita.
Next was Sony doing the whole Indie showcase deal and stuff flashed by super fast Broforce, Hotline Miami 2 an other stuff, Should be some fun games coming. Consider most of PS4 games(for sure PS+ anyways) has been based on Indie games it was no shock to see all of this tossed in our faces.
Let it Die seemed to be a mix of Live action and in engine trailer of some super violent fighting game from Suda 51. It will be an exclusive PS4 game i skip over, Unless something awesome is shown at a later date.
Abzu might be my game of Sony showing, the guys that brought us Journey have a new title that is just as beautiful and hopefully fun as the previous title. Another game i want right now.
No Man's Sky was pretty crazy in multiple ways. So bright and vibrant with crazy colors my eyes didn't know what to do or what i was watching but the in engine gameplay looked pretty cool going from planet to space in some FPS style game. Im not sure how much i liked the space battle stuff but the rest looks awesome. Plus they stated that every plater starts on a new planet. Should be a solid game.
They showed off some new mini games for the Playroom and a good amount of new "Free to play" games coming this year including PLanetside 2.
PSNow open beta on July 31 and PS3 & Vita shortly after, I have to said I'm excited for the Vita beta but from what i have heard titles are slim and poor and what they showed off during the presser wasn't much better. It will grow, we hope.
PS TV was touched on, which i could have sworn it was Vita TV at first? and the specs have changed a bit, being able to play PS4 on a second TV i guess? sounds cooler than i remember when it hit Japan last year. Price is pretty solid at $99 if it lives up to the little hype.
Mortal Kombat X debuted gameplay footage and some crazy fatalities. Im super excited for this title after the last MK and Injustice.
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain in engine trailer which was the preview we saw the night before(which they joked about i believe) was pretty shinny and i loved the music they picked. Im not a huge fan of the series but i know fans can't wait to get their hands on it.
Grand Theft Auto 5 will be coming to the new systems later this fall, which we knew was coming. But still pretty cool news.
Batman Arkham Knight showed us some awesome open world crazy scale batman action with working bat mobile. Sadly the game ended up crashing pretty hardcore. I didn't like how the bat mobile transformed into some Halo like tank. Nor do i care for the Iron Man bat suit but rocksteady made some awesome batman games and i will give them my money whenever it comes out, as long as they fix the crazy bugs that ruined this showing. Playstation will once again get exclusive missions, Scarecrow Nightmare.
We finally end with the not so shocking "Captured on PS4" footage of the next Uncharted. Sounds and looks really nice, just wonder how close to gameplay this preview was?
That was it for Sony, They did well showing a lot of stuff and talking for ever but at least they had more energy when they spoke to the audiences that previous companies.
Tuesday finally comes around and Nintendo is here to show the world why they still belong in the E3 buzz.
Starting the show off with some fun Robot Chicken style animation and actually keeping that in the show in mini segments was awesome. Really fun an funny I would love to see more.
Smash Bros was of course the first things we see and Nintendo announced that Mii Fighter has joined the battle, Finally you can play as yourself in Smash Bros. It comes in 3 styles a Brawler, A sword fighter and a Gunner. Looked pretty cool for being a Mii. They also showed off the 3DS version with different game modes and lots of customization.
They nicely tossed in the little Skylander like figures in the Smash Bro preview and next they announced them as "Amiibo" figures. They use the same tech as the other series, Skylanders and Infinity. You will be able to upload your stats to the Amiibo its self and take it to a friends house or a tournament? Can be used as a fighter in Smash Bros and support for Mario Kart 8 will be added at a later point. The figures do look a little flimsy for kids but looks nice for people who want to collect them. Now can we get a crazy Pokemon version?
Yoshi's Wooly World was up next and had the creatures in a store full of wool/yarn it was fun and they showed off a stuffed animal yoshi that looks really close to how he is in game. The graphics are awesome for what they are. Suppose to be out in 2015.
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker was announced and actually has me looking forward some treasure hunting with my little buddy toad. It looks like the mini games from Super Mario 3D World. Which i very much enjoyed and look forward to a full game based around it. 2015 as well.
The Legend of Zelda. Yes. Oh Yes. They gave us a quick glance at a horse with "link" on it in a vast open world that looks amazing, very much has that Skyrim feel to it. Talked about how in this title you can explore in different areas and not be stuck to one path like previous titles. Kind of reminded me of the last 3DS versions option. They ended with a scripted scene but looks very cool, also might have been either a very girly Link or well Zelda herself. they say 2015...but we shall see.
They had a very cool live action video that was for the remake of Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire that will be coming out for the 3DS, looks like Mega Evolves will be showing up on it as well. Remade like X & Y.
Bayonetta 2 had yet another E3 video... When will this game ever come out? Was neat seeing Samus and Zelda skins. Also will have the first game bundled with it. It finally caught my eye a little bit.
Hyrule Warriors had the creatures tell us how nervous they had been to start this project but hope fans of both series will come together to enjoy this game. I have my doubt as I was not a fan of the Warriors series but seeing other characters from the Zelda series was pretty sweet. 2 Player but no Split screen was a bit lame. Coming THIS YEAR! 9/29/14
Kirby and the Rainbow Curse showed off a little demo and looks to give us a reason to own the gamepad. Should be super fun as Epic yard and the DS title. No date given, I'd say long way off.
Xenoblade Chronicles X had in engine cutscenes trying to make us care for the story. Will no doubt make the fans of the series get a Wii U and maybe grab a few peoples attention.
Mario Maker was officially announced in which you can create your own Mario levels. You can play in either classic or the New 3d side scrolling style. Looked neat but I'm not much of a builder so Im not sure how this will work for me. no date.
Splatoon might have been the shock of the day as seeing Nintendo might have a new IP well worth buying. 4v4 online multiplayer game about territories in which you must cover the land in your teams color. You play as a Squid human thing that can swim in its ink/color to travel and hide. You will find your self walking pretty slow in another teams Ink/Color as well. Looks so neat and super fun. Let down that it might not have any way to do local multiplayer as id love to play this with my other half. 2015.
We end with more Smash Bros and we find out that Palutena joins the battle, Also teased Dark Kit.
Miyamoto talked about the Gamepad and what not saying we will find out more about nintendo at later events in the week called "TreeHouse Live" but other wise that is it for nintendo!
I know this was a pretty long write up but i figured why not? I didn't cover EA or Ubisoft in it but i might write up other thoughts still before the weeks over, Or not?
What was your favorite show? Favorite Game? Anything you are scared of? Sad not to see something?
Till Next time, Watch, Game & Release your mind
Monday, June 09, 2014
Microsoft round up 2014
Microsoft came out with games, games and some more games. Which is totally fine with me. Stuff that i found enjoyable and look forward to from Microsoft or what we have seen from their press conference.
I won't lie, I have not played much of my Forza 5 but giving us free content is always nice. Ive always been a fan of Nurburgring and glad to see it coming to Forza 5, For free!
Forza Horizon 2 on the other hand i can't wait for, Shocked to see that it is set to release on September 30th, We knew it would also hit the xbox 360 which is the one thing that does indeed make me a little sad. It might not be a full on Xbox One title but i will buy it and enjoy the beauty of 1080p 30 FPS shinny cars going all crazy.
I have never been a big fan of the Assassin's Creed series, I had just beat the first one this past Extra Life(the game only took me a few years to beat) with the first one being a massive let down i never really got around to playing the other games in the series. I know this makes me a horrible person and I can't talk much about the new AC "Unity" but i do have to chuckle at them almost admitting the game is too hard... So we will give you co-op! Which jokes aside adding in the Co-Op I think thats awesome and might make me play this one.
Dragon Age Inquisition is already something I was looking forward to and the snippet we got during Microsofts presser was neat and enjoyable, They will have premiere content on the Xbox One first, so thats why we saw it here first.
Sunset Overdrive almost was a let down because i for some reason didn't expect to see gameplay footage but thankfully we did! It looks like a dead rising meets board lands and like just stuff i want to play right now! October 28th seems far away. Should be a very fun and enjoyable game.
Dance Central had a quick mention but the kinect did not. Which was interesting and slightly sad.
Fable Legends is something i honestly thought had already come out or i just feel like it was old news, Not much to this game got me wanting it but i did like the whole dungeon master/evil mode was neat to see.
The new Dead Rising game might have the greatest name in video game history...Super Ultra Dead Rising 3 Arcade Remix Hyper Edition EX. Looks dumb and fun.
Halo Master Chief collection is going to be a must buy for myself and i hope my friends will play the Halo 2 multiplayer with me, Also having so many maps that is so cool. Add in you will be getting 4 games for the price of one(or cheaper?) Plus 4k achievement points? Oh hell yeah!
Project Spark still looks very fun and enjoyable, Im not too sure i will actually play it because for some odd reason i never really get into the games that are based around creating things. I did laugh out loud at the giant F you Rare fans with the little "we are too lazy to make a conker game" at the end of the video.
One of the things I will be awaiting for is the new 2D game from Moon Studios " Ori and The Blind Forest" it looks so cute with its almost Studio Ghibli like design and the whole thing reminds me of The Last Guardian. Either way I can't wait to play this game.
Another title i will gladly be buying is the new game from the guys who made Limbo. They know how to make creepy settings and amazing sounds. Looking forward to INSIDE whenever it comes out.
One of my favorite games of last year was Tomb Raider, So of course with the new game being shown off i can't wait for the journey to continue. Of course i was a bit sad that it isn't gameplay footage but that was not a surprise by any means. The name however is horrible. The Rise of the Tomb Raider!
Phantom Dust isn't a title i found myself really knowing much besides the name so i can't be hyped for it. But i like that Microsoft is looking to bring back older titles to give them another shot.
The Division looks like a giant win. I am a bit nervous it will be too strategy oriented for me. But it looks beautiful and it is also a multiplayer i hope friends will play as a team and not just try and run and gun.
Scalebound looks nice, I don't know much about it but nice to see a fresh IP for Microsoft. I honestly thought it was maybe a newer Monster Hunter series. I might have to look into playing this whenever it hits.
Crackdown 3 ended the show with just an awesome CGI tease but at least we know it is real and i wish it was closer to release, or even see real footage. I was shocked that this really ended the show for us.
Halo 5 beta comes out this December, I didn't really go into Halo 5 details just because At this moment I really don't find myself as hyped for it as i thought i would be. But you know i will end up playing it and more than likely when it is released.
That is about it from Xbox, Not to be taken lightly as they gave us ALOT to swallow in that hour and a half, Not to mention they also had plenty of other indie games they quickly glanced over. But over all a solid show and makes me look forward to Sony and Nintendo.
I won't lie, I have not played much of my Forza 5 but giving us free content is always nice. Ive always been a fan of Nurburgring and glad to see it coming to Forza 5, For free!
Forza Horizon 2 on the other hand i can't wait for, Shocked to see that it is set to release on September 30th, We knew it would also hit the xbox 360 which is the one thing that does indeed make me a little sad. It might not be a full on Xbox One title but i will buy it and enjoy the beauty of 1080p 30 FPS shinny cars going all crazy.
I have never been a big fan of the Assassin's Creed series, I had just beat the first one this past Extra Life(the game only took me a few years to beat) with the first one being a massive let down i never really got around to playing the other games in the series. I know this makes me a horrible person and I can't talk much about the new AC "Unity" but i do have to chuckle at them almost admitting the game is too hard... So we will give you co-op! Which jokes aside adding in the Co-Op I think thats awesome and might make me play this one.
Dragon Age Inquisition is already something I was looking forward to and the snippet we got during Microsofts presser was neat and enjoyable, They will have premiere content on the Xbox One first, so thats why we saw it here first.
Sunset Overdrive almost was a let down because i for some reason didn't expect to see gameplay footage but thankfully we did! It looks like a dead rising meets board lands and like just stuff i want to play right now! October 28th seems far away. Should be a very fun and enjoyable game.
Dance Central had a quick mention but the kinect did not. Which was interesting and slightly sad.
Fable Legends is something i honestly thought had already come out or i just feel like it was old news, Not much to this game got me wanting it but i did like the whole dungeon master/evil mode was neat to see.
The new Dead Rising game might have the greatest name in video game history...Super Ultra Dead Rising 3 Arcade Remix Hyper Edition EX. Looks dumb and fun.
Halo Master Chief collection is going to be a must buy for myself and i hope my friends will play the Halo 2 multiplayer with me, Also having so many maps that is so cool. Add in you will be getting 4 games for the price of one(or cheaper?) Plus 4k achievement points? Oh hell yeah!
Project Spark still looks very fun and enjoyable, Im not too sure i will actually play it because for some odd reason i never really get into the games that are based around creating things. I did laugh out loud at the giant F you Rare fans with the little "we are too lazy to make a conker game" at the end of the video.
One of the things I will be awaiting for is the new 2D game from Moon Studios " Ori and The Blind Forest" it looks so cute with its almost Studio Ghibli like design and the whole thing reminds me of The Last Guardian. Either way I can't wait to play this game.
Another title i will gladly be buying is the new game from the guys who made Limbo. They know how to make creepy settings and amazing sounds. Looking forward to INSIDE whenever it comes out.
One of my favorite games of last year was Tomb Raider, So of course with the new game being shown off i can't wait for the journey to continue. Of course i was a bit sad that it isn't gameplay footage but that was not a surprise by any means. The name however is horrible. The Rise of the Tomb Raider!
Phantom Dust isn't a title i found myself really knowing much besides the name so i can't be hyped for it. But i like that Microsoft is looking to bring back older titles to give them another shot.
The Division looks like a giant win. I am a bit nervous it will be too strategy oriented for me. But it looks beautiful and it is also a multiplayer i hope friends will play as a team and not just try and run and gun.
Scalebound looks nice, I don't know much about it but nice to see a fresh IP for Microsoft. I honestly thought it was maybe a newer Monster Hunter series. I might have to look into playing this whenever it hits.
Crackdown 3 ended the show with just an awesome CGI tease but at least we know it is real and i wish it was closer to release, or even see real footage. I was shocked that this really ended the show for us.
Halo 5 beta comes out this December, I didn't really go into Halo 5 details just because At this moment I really don't find myself as hyped for it as i thought i would be. But you know i will end up playing it and more than likely when it is released.
That is about it from Xbox, Not to be taken lightly as they gave us ALOT to swallow in that hour and a half, Not to mention they also had plenty of other indie games they quickly glanced over. But over all a solid show and makes me look forward to Sony and Nintendo.
Sunday, June 08, 2014
Hope for E3
E3 is one of my favorite times of the year, I know its not really the same as it has been in the past. With Nintendo going with their Nintendo Direct videos, Which honestly are great because we don't have any hiccups and everything runs smooth. They don't have the same "stage time" to shine like some of the other companies do.
Or the fact that so many titles leak out earlier than they should. That always kind of puts a bit of a damper on E3, its suppose to be about the surprises and pure shock of seeing something the same time as everyone else(because we all know we all stop doing whatever we are doing jus to watch E3!) or even some stuff the companies release on their own to kind of get it out of the way, Think of Microsoft and the Kinectless bundle.
Either way we all know that this should be a HUGE year, it is the first E3 since the "Next Gen" has landed. Not counting the Wii U of course, But this should still be a big year for Nintendo as well.
Everyone is in a fighting stance to try and get momentum in this new war, so who will make you join their army come this weeks E3 event?
My Predictions for the show might not be ground breaking or crazy but it is things I would love to see happen.
Nintendo:
We all know Nintendo needs something, anything to get them more sells on the Wii U. Mario Kart is a start but now we need Super Smash Bros and with that a release date.
We will find out that the 3DS version will hit August 8th! Well of course I'm just pulling that out of my backside... But Nintendo does enjoy releasing their titles on a weekend, it Could also hit on a sunday instead of a friday. But I believe we will see Smash Bros on the 3DS towards the end of summer(which they had said summer at one point)
But when will we see Smash Bros for the Wii U is the real question, Nintendo had said that it would be later in the year after the 3DS release, which I think is a bit of a let down but I understand they want sells on both systems and they think the gap might help with that. So with that said we will see a date for Smash U on November 7th.
Thats all pretty well known stuff but how about other titles from Nintendo? What would I love to see?
Luigi has had his moments as of late but i feel it is time he has a huge impact and in true form. Thus.... LUIGIS MANSION2 for the Wii U!
I wouldn't be too shocked to hear about a new Star Fox instead of a Metroid game at the event. I think both could end up being fun Wii U titles are of course way over due. Yoshi's Yarn should be shown off some more along with Pokemon remakes.
One thing I always wait to shock me and make my E3 is a Wii U Pokemon game, I would love a full 3d world on the home system, I know the creators have said in the past that the Pocket Monsters will stay in your pocket but I just know that if this was made it would be a Mega Seller for the Wii U.
Last but not least the new Zelda will be shown off in all its beauty, but it will be a long way off, even if they say Holiday 2015, we know that won't happen.
Sony won most of E3 last year just on the fact that they stuck it to Microsoft, This year Sony really needs to truly focus on games and get things out there for people, Both the Vita and PS4 need titles and I feel as if Sony has been a bit on the stale side as of late. I love my Vita and can't wait to hear if they have anything in their pocket for the handheld.
Uncharted of course will be one of the major titles for Sony this year, But I think Sony will end up with a major title on their stage like Fall out 4, or something similar to what Microsoft has kind of done with the Call of Duty series(or GTA a few years back) and brag about how it is better on the PS4.
I do not expect a Last of Us 2 at this E3 but I kind of expect something else from Naughty Dog in the shape of something new, Not Jak & Dexter or LoU.
I do expect more PC/Steam hits to come to Sony platforms first, They have something amazing going with PS+ and most do seem to be Indie games for Vita & PS4 so i wouldnt be shocked to see more of that being thrown in our faces.
Playstation NOW should be a huge thing at E3, even over Virtual reality stuff. What is the price point? How many and what games will we be able to play at the start and when do they plan to add new titles? Monthly? Give us info on PSNOW.
Will they end the show on something crazy like a Crash Bandicoot or will it be about PS+? I kind of think Sony will end with PS+ because it can focus more on the NOW to sell systems.
Microsoft:
I think they might be the hardest to focus on because they don't have a handheld, they might ignore the kinect & TV stuff, they don't have virtual reality. So it really should be all games for Microsoft. But i have to say I'm a bit nervous that it will end up being either all Third Party stuff with say Halo/Fable/Gears tossed in between to fluff up their show.
I would love to walk away super stoked for Microsoft because i typically enjoy the Xbox family more than Nintendo and Sony's. But I believe they have a steep hill to climb over for me to be excited.
E3 will(hopefully) be packed full of news and surprises & I already have alot listed above but this should make it easier:
Nintendo:
Mario Kart 8 DLC/Updates
Super Smash Bros Release date/info
Luigi's Mansion 2 Wii U
Metroid 3DS
Star Fox Wii U
Yoshi's Yarn Details/Release Date
Pokemon 3DS Remake titles.
Zelda Wii U
Pokemon Wii U
NFC Nintendo Game/Details
RPG of Some Sort!
Sony:
PS+ Details
PS NOW
Infamous 3 Teaser
God of War Teaser
The Last Guardian Details
HD Remakes(Mostly Vita or cross buy)
Virtual Reality
Uncharted
Crash Bandicoot
Fallout 4
Valve Partnership!
Microsoft:
Halo Collection
Halo 5
Gears of War 4 or Prequel
Gears of War collection
Fable
GTA 5 Xbox One
Red Dead Redemption 2
Crackdown 3
Third Party Madness
Or the fact that so many titles leak out earlier than they should. That always kind of puts a bit of a damper on E3, its suppose to be about the surprises and pure shock of seeing something the same time as everyone else(because we all know we all stop doing whatever we are doing jus to watch E3!) or even some stuff the companies release on their own to kind of get it out of the way, Think of Microsoft and the Kinectless bundle.
Either way we all know that this should be a HUGE year, it is the first E3 since the "Next Gen" has landed. Not counting the Wii U of course, But this should still be a big year for Nintendo as well.
Everyone is in a fighting stance to try and get momentum in this new war, so who will make you join their army come this weeks E3 event?
My Predictions for the show might not be ground breaking or crazy but it is things I would love to see happen.
Nintendo:
We all know Nintendo needs something, anything to get them more sells on the Wii U. Mario Kart is a start but now we need Super Smash Bros and with that a release date.
We will find out that the 3DS version will hit August 8th! Well of course I'm just pulling that out of my backside... But Nintendo does enjoy releasing their titles on a weekend, it Could also hit on a sunday instead of a friday. But I believe we will see Smash Bros on the 3DS towards the end of summer(which they had said summer at one point)
But when will we see Smash Bros for the Wii U is the real question, Nintendo had said that it would be later in the year after the 3DS release, which I think is a bit of a let down but I understand they want sells on both systems and they think the gap might help with that. So with that said we will see a date for Smash U on November 7th.
Thats all pretty well known stuff but how about other titles from Nintendo? What would I love to see?
Luigi has had his moments as of late but i feel it is time he has a huge impact and in true form. Thus.... LUIGIS MANSION2 for the Wii U!
I wouldn't be too shocked to hear about a new Star Fox instead of a Metroid game at the event. I think both could end up being fun Wii U titles are of course way over due. Yoshi's Yarn should be shown off some more along with Pokemon remakes.
One thing I always wait to shock me and make my E3 is a Wii U Pokemon game, I would love a full 3d world on the home system, I know the creators have said in the past that the Pocket Monsters will stay in your pocket but I just know that if this was made it would be a Mega Seller for the Wii U.
Last but not least the new Zelda will be shown off in all its beauty, but it will be a long way off, even if they say Holiday 2015, we know that won't happen.
Sony won most of E3 last year just on the fact that they stuck it to Microsoft, This year Sony really needs to truly focus on games and get things out there for people, Both the Vita and PS4 need titles and I feel as if Sony has been a bit on the stale side as of late. I love my Vita and can't wait to hear if they have anything in their pocket for the handheld.
Uncharted of course will be one of the major titles for Sony this year, But I think Sony will end up with a major title on their stage like Fall out 4, or something similar to what Microsoft has kind of done with the Call of Duty series(or GTA a few years back) and brag about how it is better on the PS4.
I do not expect a Last of Us 2 at this E3 but I kind of expect something else from Naughty Dog in the shape of something new, Not Jak & Dexter or LoU.
I do expect more PC/Steam hits to come to Sony platforms first, They have something amazing going with PS+ and most do seem to be Indie games for Vita & PS4 so i wouldnt be shocked to see more of that being thrown in our faces.
Playstation NOW should be a huge thing at E3, even over Virtual reality stuff. What is the price point? How many and what games will we be able to play at the start and when do they plan to add new titles? Monthly? Give us info on PSNOW.
Will they end the show on something crazy like a Crash Bandicoot or will it be about PS+? I kind of think Sony will end with PS+ because it can focus more on the NOW to sell systems.
Microsoft:
I think they might be the hardest to focus on because they don't have a handheld, they might ignore the kinect & TV stuff, they don't have virtual reality. So it really should be all games for Microsoft. But i have to say I'm a bit nervous that it will end up being either all Third Party stuff with say Halo/Fable/Gears tossed in between to fluff up their show.
I would love to walk away super stoked for Microsoft because i typically enjoy the Xbox family more than Nintendo and Sony's. But I believe they have a steep hill to climb over for me to be excited.
E3 will(hopefully) be packed full of news and surprises & I already have alot listed above but this should make it easier:
Nintendo:
Mario Kart 8 DLC/Updates
Super Smash Bros Release date/info
Luigi's Mansion 2 Wii U
Metroid 3DS
Star Fox Wii U
Yoshi's Yarn Details/Release Date
Pokemon 3DS Remake titles.
Zelda Wii U
Pokemon Wii U
NFC Nintendo Game/Details
RPG of Some Sort!
Sony:
PS+ Details
PS NOW
Infamous 3 Teaser
God of War Teaser
The Last Guardian Details
HD Remakes(Mostly Vita or cross buy)
Virtual Reality
Uncharted
Crash Bandicoot
Fallout 4
Valve Partnership!
Microsoft:
Halo Collection
Halo 5
Gears of War 4 or Prequel
Gears of War collection
Fable
GTA 5 Xbox One
Red Dead Redemption 2
Crackdown 3
Third Party Madness
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