E3 Pre-Thoughts

With E3 coming up soon and the few weeks before are usually full of rumours and leaks I thought it would be wise to get my post in sooner then later. So here it is, my thoughts and hopes of what I would like to see at this E3 conference.

Let's start with the next generation consoles the Xbox 720 and the PlayStation 4, both companies did say they would not announce anything this year and I hope they don't. If they do then it should be like last year with the Wii U where it's talked about need to wait until E3 2013 to see the full potential with a late 2013/2014 release. Personally I believe the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 have only just got to showing off their full potential and with a huge line up of brilliant games coming out this year it would be crazy to over shadow all that with a new console release any time sooner. So as I said personally I'm hoping for no announcement or at least just a glimpse but they wait until next year for the main stuff.

Now that's out the way let's talk about the good stuff, this year I do believe Nintendo could be taking E3 Champion award thanks to the Wii U. The potential for this system is amazing for example you could play an RPG where the TV would just be the game with out any menus, just pure graphics and showing the beauty of the game then all your inventory and character bars on the pad. What they could do with it will be amazing, I just really really really really hope (yes that's a lot of really) and pray they do stick with what they promised it would do. There a lot of rumours going around saying it's not as good as they hoped, my fingers are crossed for it because I would be buying it on day one if they do it right.

So what do I want to see at this E3 for this new console, release date, price, that it is everything they promised it would be and finally a good line up of launch games to go with it. Oh and lets not forget with a nice line up of games for the first year, it's all good having a good start but you need follow up to keep it going.

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Sticking with the Nintendo for the time being I'm hoping to see a nice line up of more games for the 3DS and DS. I would be over the moon if they announced the release of the cross over of Phoenix Wright and Professor Layton for Europe and America. Also looking for dates on the following games since its pretty much a guarantee we will be getting them:

• Professor Layton 3DS
• Pokemon White & Black 2 DS

Ohhh the Monster Hunter 3DS being released in Europe would be another game to make my year, other then that I would like to see a few more unique games for the 3DS. It's the one thing I loved about the DS and that was the unique amazing games that really didn't get more attention but my god did they suck me in. Ghost Trick, Time Hollow, Phoenix Wright, Another code just to name a few of them and yes I saw the post saying there is another Phoenix Wright being made finally, some details would be nice at E3.

Speaking of the 3DS I would really like to see more stuff for the street pass, I was really chuffed when they did the extra puzzles and the second Street Quest. It would be very cool if they announced more patches or even packs that you could buy, I wouldn't mind paying for extra levels, puzzles or even new games as long as I get my moneys worth. The Street pass concept is brilliant idea and I carry my 3DS every where to get new Mii's.

Anyway on that note that's it for Nintendo, I'm routing for them this year so I hope they don't let me down.

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Next up let's go with the PlayStation Vita, what would I like from this console at E3? games, games and guess what? more games!. In the next few months of there are only three games I want, well technically two since the third is Lego Batman 2 and I'm slightly worried about it after playing Harry Potter. After that the line up seems to be dead, what happened to all these rumours of Call of Duty and Assassin's Creed? so this year I want to see some games to back up the console and less sales stats. I don't want to think I got a £200 + paper weight like the PSP Go, yes I went there.

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Next the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 together, there is not really anything I want from these two other then release dates for games and maybe some more new game announcements. Both consoles are doing what I want and I really not fussed about any more new technology, actually I take that back I would like to see more support for Kinect and the Move. Some more games to make both of them worth while picking up because for me personally I'm not that fussed about getting either. I would love for something to be done about the space requirements for the Kinect as well since I have the smallest room in the house.

Anyway I could do a huge list of games I would like to see or get dates for but honestly I cannot be bothered to write out everything, just make this year's E3 great! and I will be happy.

Well only roughly two months to go so not long now,
~Iznic