All three conference posts are now up and I just got the ton of posts for the games to do now, before I jump into that though I though it be nice to do a post about what I thought in the end of E3 this year. I have to admit this year lost a lot of the spark for me, every year I'm usually jumping off the wall for the entire week then the second week just none stop talking about what we saw. This year I've not been that bothered to see the on floor stuff, in fact during the conferences I built a small Minecraft village because I was that bored (will be showing it off in a Minecraft Episode, when I get the time to do those posts).
I think it did not help with Microsoft and EA starting the week off badly, the rest pulled it back but I did feel it was not as good as the past. I was also shocked this year to have several friends ask why I did not tweet throughout the conferences, did not think people was that interested but over the last few days I've seen higher number of readers on the blog (even when there was no posts). So next year I will be doing a Twitter live feed as I watch the streams then after I might just copy and paste everything onto a blog post.
Personally I think the reason this E3 was not that big is because next year we will be seeing the next generation of consoles so I think everyone is holding back and waiting. What did you my readers think of this year? good? bad? post your thoughts in the comments or on the Facebook page, I do read everything.
You know what I think I'm going to post my thoughts for next year, I honestly think next year could be one of the biggest E3's we will ever see. Both Microsoft and Sony should be showing off the start of their new consoles, Nintendo should have Wii U and it will be showing off the line up for the first year. In fact it would not shock me if Nintendo release some big name stuff like Mario HD or Zelda HD since they will have some competition with the new consoles.
I believe that most companies will be moving over to the new consoles, so expecting to next generation from everyone. Maybe one or two games still coming out the current stuff but most will be next generation like COD, Assassin's Creed, Fifa, no doubt we will see another Battlefield but thinking Bad Company 3 this time.
It could be brilliant if done right and just maybe there will be a blue moon and Value will release Half-Life 2 Episode 3! although there would be a good chance the Four Horsemen will appear shortly after.
~Iznic
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Friday, 8 June 2012
E3: Nintendo Conference
Nintendo was tied in second place for me with Ubisoft this year, main reason Nintendo did take first place was the fact it seemed ... well last minute. Like they was not sure what to talk about, the whole conference they kept saying there was too much to talk about in the short time they got. Well stop saying that and use those minutes for more trailers! plus the 3DS was put into another conference the next day which was then missing most of the big games (Animal Crossing and Professor Layton to name a few).
Personally I was surprised they did not just turn the Wii U on, there was some great games shown but it would had been so much better if they picked up the game pad and shown us what happens when we switch it on then played those games.
As I mentioned just a minute ago there was some good games shown, Pikmin 3 looked amazing and in full HD as well. The water looked amazing which makes me chuckle since that line is always used to describe the HD in games. Anyway I was big fan of the first one but did not get much time in the second one, really looking forward to giving it a try and the pad features sound good. Was also surprised how awesome Super Mario Bro's U looks, not exactly a Marion fan myself but I might pick this one up. Love the features where you can get tips from other players appearing on the menu, reminds me sort of Demons Souls with the messages left on the floor.
I could not stop grinning also when they put up the details for Batman Arkham City Armoured edition, using the pad for detective mode!! omg! also they did everything I wanted with the fact all the menu, gadgets etc are on the pad and the TV being pure visual.
So overall they did good but it could had a been a lot better, right now I think I will be getting a Wii U but I really really want to see more footage. Show the menu off, put a game in, show us a fully working one instead of having it sit on a table. Need to see a lot more games too, they have a good start (Mass Effect 3!!) but I want to see the full line up for launch and the months after. Also 3DS!! don't forget this console again, where are the games!
That's it for me with this post and I don't forget to comment with what you though of this conference, good or bad I'm all ears!
~Iznic
Source: video stream thanks to gamespot.com
E3: Microsoft Conference
I have to say right now I was disappointed with Microsoft this year, it started off great with showing Halo 4 in action which looked great. Then doing the unveiling of Splinter Cell Black list, I was a happy gamer then after that it seemed to go down hill for the rest of the conference. I was really shocked that they only showed the small teaser trailer for Gears of Judgement and yet later that night there was announcements about the new multi player class system and story information. Then there huge announcement that Bling can now search by genre ... that was worthy to be shown off at E3?
Let's not forget the disaster of Dance Central 3 which we all knew was coming but having some music star say he will show it off then do a huge dance number without the game on, oh I'm sorry I though this was a game conference. If he was dancing to the game I would had accepted that even though its not my thing but it was clear he was just trying to promote himself, very disappointed in you Microsoft.
Don't get me wrong Microsoft could had been great, they showed off Tomb Raider and Black Ops 2. South Park looks amazing and Trey & Matt was a nice touch who clearly stole the show with their opening lines. The new Smartglass technology could be a great thing but I just don't see it being used properly, the Game of Thrones map I would probably use once then that's it. Halo 4 showing off the details of what you see now I would use that, that was sweet but as Peter Molyneux said on Spike TV how easy is it for developers to use? if its a nightmare to code for then it won't be used.
Overall they did ok but with too much time dedicated to the fail parts it left everyone upset and I would love to know what happened to the core updates that everyone was waiting for. Friends list extension? clan support, gamer score and achievements having more purpose with dedicated leaderboards and rewards. Actually I know where all this stuff is, they holding it off to put in the new Xbox along with the upgraded Kinect which makes sense I guess. So that's it for me on this conference, what was your thoughts on it? good or bad?
~Iznic
P.S. Video stream thanks to Gamespot.com
E3: Sony Conference
The clear winner in my eyes thanks to all the games they showed off, in my opinion E3 is about games and new consoles plus throw in a accessory or two in as well. Microsoft seemed to have forgot that and Nintendo could had a been a lot clearer, so Sony took the crown but they did deserve with what they showed off.
Starting off with that new IP Beyond Two Souls from the makers of Heavy Rain was the best decision they could had done, it looks amazing and I cannot wait to see more about it plus I would love to see some proper game footage (although I'm expecting the graphics in the trailer was game footage). Then you got near the end showing off a level being played of "Last of Us", brutal and amazing was all I could think of while watching. God of War still looks the same old hack and slash with brutal combos but it stills sucks me in, I think this year I will be putting more time into my PlayStation 3.
A nice touch was showing off the Ship battling for Assassin's Creed 3, been waiting for a game to get that right and seems Ubisoft did it. Plus Liberation for the Vita looks bang on, it looks like a proper game instead of the past handheld ones which had to sacrifice a lot.
Also the upgrade to PlayStation Plus was a nice touch with a ton of free games on their way, ten games are already up right now and my poor PS3 is trying to download 40/50gb+ worth.
Overall it was good conference but of course I would had liked to seen a lot more about the PlayStation Vita games, it was nice seeing the Assassin's Creed and confirming Black Ops 2 but what about the rest? two games is not enough. Oh well hopefully over the next few months we will see some announcements, so what did you think of Sony's Conference? good? bad?
~Iznic
Source: thanks to gamespot.com for the conference video
Starting off with that new IP Beyond Two Souls from the makers of Heavy Rain was the best decision they could had done, it looks amazing and I cannot wait to see more about it plus I would love to see some proper game footage (although I'm expecting the graphics in the trailer was game footage). Then you got near the end showing off a level being played of "Last of Us", brutal and amazing was all I could think of while watching. God of War still looks the same old hack and slash with brutal combos but it stills sucks me in, I think this year I will be putting more time into my PlayStation 3.
A nice touch was showing off the Ship battling for Assassin's Creed 3, been waiting for a game to get that right and seems Ubisoft did it. Plus Liberation for the Vita looks bang on, it looks like a proper game instead of the past handheld ones which had to sacrifice a lot.
Also the upgrade to PlayStation Plus was a nice touch with a ton of free games on their way, ten games are already up right now and my poor PS3 is trying to download 40/50gb+ worth.
Overall it was good conference but of course I would had liked to seen a lot more about the PlayStation Vita games, it was nice seeing the Assassin's Creed and confirming Black Ops 2 but what about the rest? two games is not enough. Oh well hopefully over the next few months we will see some announcements, so what did you think of Sony's Conference? good? bad?
~Iznic
Source: thanks to gamespot.com for the conference video
The Daily Grind E3 Edition
Good Morning Folks,
Last night just as I was just about to close my eyes I suddenly realised that I did not do my weekly update about the challenge. Of course it could not be helped since it was in fact E3 week plus I'm on holiday as well so I'm pretty busy having fun, anyway so I thought I would do this Daily Grind post to catch up with everything as well as start my E3 posting with. There is so much to talk about and such little time, where does one start?
Let's start with last week and my 200,000 gamer score challenge, I did actually earn some achievements last week but not enough of course to hit the target. My new rental game arrived which was X-men Destiny which I'm actually enjoying, quite a easy and fun game and the story is pretty good so far. Have to wait and see what the rest of the game is like later on before I pass judgement on it but so far the achievements are really easy.
Week 20 - this week
Starting Total: 137,364
To Earn: 2,128
Achieved: 0
Difference: -2,128
Week 19
Starting Total: 137,039
To Earn: 2,030
Achieved: 325
Difference: -1,705
Week 18
Starting Total 136,874
To Earn: 1,974
Achieved: 165
Difference: -1,809
Week 17
Starting Total: 136,504
To Earn: 1,953
Achieved: 370
Difference: -1,583
Dang! that was a low score for last week and I really did think I was past the 500 mark, must had been earning achievements in my sleep. Think this week will be a lot worse since I can say as of right now I'm on zero, will be doing some gaming today so hopefully I can get at least one achievement .... hopefully!!
So my plans for this week? well I have no idea what I will be playing sorry, what ever takes my fancy today but I am working on Plants vs Zombies still on my Vita. Think I've only got five trophies left to get the Platinum and I'm about to get two more in a few more levels. This will be second Vita Platinum so I am quite excited about it, so I have no doubts I will be on that this week especially with the fact the last trophies are time consuming luck based ones.
Think that's enough ramblings about my challenge for a week and before I wrap this post up I think it would be a good time to announce my winner of E3. Could do with a drum roll but oh well, winner as to be Sony in my opinion. The conference was everything I wanted, games and guess what more games! they took my breath away with how amazing Last of Us looks then adding a new IP Beyond Two souls. I really need to play Heavy Rain because I know I'm missing out but I will be playing Beyond on day one that's for sure, then lets not forget showing off Assassin's Creed 3 ship battling which really shocked me (big fan of Pirates and I have been waiting a while for a good game with ships).
Assassins Creed Liberation looks amazing on the Vita and let's not forget God of War, the whole conference was great and ohhh don't forget the ton of free games for PlayStation Plus members which is about time!. Of course there was things missing in my opinion but no conference is perfect but anyway Sony won followed by Ubisoft and Nintendo joint second then Microsoft and EA last. I will be doing a series of posts talking about the conferences and of course the games will be up separately as well so stick around for all that, in the mean time what was your favourite conference? I would love to hear!
~Iznic
Last night just as I was just about to close my eyes I suddenly realised that I did not do my weekly update about the challenge. Of course it could not be helped since it was in fact E3 week plus I'm on holiday as well so I'm pretty busy having fun, anyway so I thought I would do this Daily Grind post to catch up with everything as well as start my E3 posting with. There is so much to talk about and such little time, where does one start?
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Let's start with last week and my 200,000 gamer score challenge, I did actually earn some achievements last week but not enough of course to hit the target. My new rental game arrived which was X-men Destiny which I'm actually enjoying, quite a easy and fun game and the story is pretty good so far. Have to wait and see what the rest of the game is like later on before I pass judgement on it but so far the achievements are really easy.
Week 20 - this week
Starting Total: 137,364
To Earn: 2,128
Achieved: 0
Difference: -2,128
Week 19
Starting Total: 137,039
To Earn: 2,030
Achieved: 325
Difference: -1,705
Week 18
Starting Total 136,874
To Earn: 1,974
Achieved: 165
Difference: -1,809
Week 17
Starting Total: 136,504
To Earn: 1,953
Achieved: 370
Difference: -1,583
Total So Far -
To Earn: 31,795
To Earn: 31,795
Achieved: 11,085
Difference: -20,710Dang! that was a low score for last week and I really did think I was past the 500 mark, must had been earning achievements in my sleep. Think this week will be a lot worse since I can say as of right now I'm on zero, will be doing some gaming today so hopefully I can get at least one achievement .... hopefully!!
So my plans for this week? well I have no idea what I will be playing sorry, what ever takes my fancy today but I am working on Plants vs Zombies still on my Vita. Think I've only got five trophies left to get the Platinum and I'm about to get two more in a few more levels. This will be second Vita Platinum so I am quite excited about it, so I have no doubts I will be on that this week especially with the fact the last trophies are time consuming luck based ones.
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Think that's enough ramblings about my challenge for a week and before I wrap this post up I think it would be a good time to announce my winner of E3. Could do with a drum roll but oh well, winner as to be Sony in my opinion. The conference was everything I wanted, games and guess what more games! they took my breath away with how amazing Last of Us looks then adding a new IP Beyond Two souls. I really need to play Heavy Rain because I know I'm missing out but I will be playing Beyond on day one that's for sure, then lets not forget showing off Assassin's Creed 3 ship battling which really shocked me (big fan of Pirates and I have been waiting a while for a good game with ships).
Assassins Creed Liberation looks amazing on the Vita and let's not forget God of War, the whole conference was great and ohhh don't forget the ton of free games for PlayStation Plus members which is about time!. Of course there was things missing in my opinion but no conference is perfect but anyway Sony won followed by Ubisoft and Nintendo joint second then Microsoft and EA last. I will be doing a series of posts talking about the conferences and of course the games will be up separately as well so stick around for all that, in the mean time what was your favourite conference? I would love to hear!
~Iznic
Wednesday, 6 June 2012
E3: Baird's Goggles for your Avatar Free!
Afternoon folks,
I will be posting quite a bit in the next few with all the E3 goodies and talking about what I thought and what I want but for now you have to wait. This had to be posted up A.S.A.P in my opinion, with the announcement of Gears of War Judgement you can watch the teaser trailer on their new facebook page but if you also share it on your wall you unlock a code for Baird's Goggles for your avatar.
So what you waiting for?! check out this link and get sharing, its free!
~Iznic
Source: Big thanks to my good friend Carpo_1987 for making me aware of this offer
I will be posting quite a bit in the next few with all the E3 goodies and talking about what I thought and what I want but for now you have to wait. This had to be posted up A.S.A.P in my opinion, with the announcement of Gears of War Judgement you can watch the teaser trailer on their new facebook page but if you also share it on your wall you unlock a code for Baird's Goggles for your avatar.
So what you waiting for?! check out this link and get sharing, its free!
~Iznic
Source: Big thanks to my good friend Carpo_1987 for making me aware of this offer
Monday, 4 June 2012
Pre-E3: Lego Lord of the Rings
It's finally been confirmed and they are now making the Lego Lord of the Rings video game, whats even better there is a teaser trailer for it as well.
I'm excited for it but still not sure about having voices now, especially with the voices sounding so serious when the Lego games are meant to be fun. It would had been really funny if the Balrog was charging a long then stops since Gandalf was tapping a no Balrog entry sign, the Balrog pouting and throws a tantrum breaking the bridge. See works with out the voices! anyway still going to get it since its Lego and you can never go wrong with it.
~Iznic
Source: WB Games Twitter for the Story, Community Games for the Trailer
Sunday, 3 June 2012
Pre-E3 Rumour: Final Fantasy XV
Another rumour concerning Square Enix as popped up over on the website MCV, a well known site for UK Gaming Business news. This time it shows a behind closed doors video of a conference announcing Final Fantasy XV and that in fact Versus XIII was the code name for it, this would explain why there as been no news in ages about the illusive Versus game.
Check out the source link below to watch the trailer on their website and see what you think, if this is a fake they did a good job of it that's for sure. Anyway guess the answers will be clear on Monday along with the Hitman HD collection.
I would buy the next Final Fantasy game but then I remember I still got to finish XIII and start XIII-2.
~Iznic
Source: MCV
Check out the source link below to watch the trailer on their website and see what you think, if this is a fake they did a good job of it that's for sure. Anyway guess the answers will be clear on Monday along with the Hitman HD collection.
I would buy the next Final Fantasy game but then I remember I still got to finish XIII and start XIII-2.
~Iznic
Source: MCV
Pre-E3 Rumour: Hitman HD Collection
Over on CVG they have posted up that a retailer is listing a HD Collection for the past Hitman games for the PlayStation 3, games include Hitman Blood Money which I really enjoyed. Hitman Contracts which as to be my most favourite game of the series and the one that got me into the Hitman games and the second Hitman game Silent Assassin.
Of course this is just a rumour with out Square Enix's confirmation but I really do hope its true, guess have to wait for the conference on Monday. I will gladly pick this up if they do make it though, having Contacts in HD on the consoles would be excellent.
~Iznic
Source: CVG
Of course this is just a rumour with out Square Enix's confirmation but I really do hope its true, guess have to wait for the conference on Monday. I will gladly pick this up if they do make it though, having Contacts in HD on the consoles would be excellent.
~Iznic
Source: CVG
Pre-E3: Castlevania Lords of Shadows 2
Never really been into the Castlevania games and they never really got my attention until I saw a trailer a few years back for the Lords of Shadows on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. I did pick it up in the end one Christmas since it gone into the bargain sales and I could not resist, it's currently gathering dust on my shelf still in the wrapper. I keep saying to myself that I will get around to it but now I really need too..
Was a bit of a surprise at the end to see the sequel announced and it looked amazing, although I had no clue on the plot elements that was going on. Guess I really do need to play the first one so I can understand it better and I've got to now since I want the sequel. Anyone else looking to get this? or you not impressed?
~Iznic
Was a bit of a surprise at the end to see the sequel announced and it looked amazing, although I had no clue on the plot elements that was going on. Guess I really do need to play the first one so I can understand it better and I've got to now since I want the sequel. Anyone else looking to get this? or you not impressed?
~Iznic
Pre-E3: Skyrim Dawnguard
It's amazing when you talk about a game then come home to find the new information waiting for you. Me and a friend at work was talking about Dawnguard and wondering what it could be about and my words where they would announce the details at E3. Instead I came home to find this nice trailer link on my Twitter waiting for me...
Don't see any Snow Elves though from the leaked data mined information users found but still looks awesome, the whole flying Vampire lord from the developers video being added was a nice touch. Crossbows finally as well! not sure which side I will choose yet but then again I really need to start Skyrim properly! last point I got up to was killing the first Dragon with the city guard, so at the start really.
~Iznic
Don't see any Snow Elves though from the leaked data mined information users found but still looks awesome, the whole flying Vampire lord from the developers video being added was a nice touch. Crossbows finally as well! not sure which side I will choose yet but then again I really need to start Skyrim properly! last point I got up to was killing the first Dragon with the city guard, so at the start really.
~Iznic
Pre-E3: Tomb Raider
The great team over at Gametrailers have posted up an exclusive video of the new Tomb Raider, my god does it look amazing. I love the fact we are now getting more matured themed games, I hate when games get dumbed down so they can aim it at kids. Anyway check it out below...
Well what do you think? you got to feel for her, talk about a bad day and that scene with the bone stuck in her side. Shame its been pushed back until next year but I can understand with the fact that there is way too much coming out this year. This will be a must buy on launch for me and I'm hoping for a cool collectors edition, I am wondering what they will show off next week though.
~Iznic
Well what do you think? you got to feel for her, talk about a bad day and that scene with the bone stuck in her side. Shame its been pushed back until next year but I can understand with the fact that there is way too much coming out this year. This will be a must buy on launch for me and I'm hoping for a cool collectors edition, I am wondering what they will show off next week though.
~Iznic
Friday, 1 June 2012
Pre-E3: Konami Conference
Well it's fully official now with Konami doing their second pre conference last night, just like last year it covers several of their top games with plenty of beautiful trailers and lots of information to take in. There will be several more announcements as well next week according to the video so they still got plenty up their slevees left. Video is below for you my lovely readers thanks to G4TV and I will be doing posts later on each of the games I'm interested in, might even update this post with a series of links too.
Anyway enjoy the conference!
~Iznic
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Anyway enjoy the conference!
~Iznic
Other Posts Related:
- Castlevania Lords of Shadows 2
Pre-E3 Van Helsing
I remember hearing about a new Van Helsing game in the works and that the style would be a lot different compared to the usual take. That was several months ago and since then not heard about it again until this morning, as I will checking through the mass piles of Twitter messages I came across a link to a teaser trailer. So here it is, the teaser for "The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing"...
Hopefully next week we will see some information about this game but I do like the art style so far, especially the classic old school vampire look. Not sure what to think of the Final Fantasy style Van Helsing though, anyway its listed to be coming out Christmas time this year so I will be keeping my eyes open and I will post anything I find.
What are your views on it? good? bad? wait and see?
~Iznic
Hopefully next week we will see some information about this game but I do like the art style so far, especially the classic old school vampire look. Not sure what to think of the Final Fantasy style Van Helsing though, anyway its listed to be coming out Christmas time this year so I will be keeping my eyes open and I will post anything I find.
What are your views on it? good? bad? wait and see?
~Iznic
Pre-E3: Hitman Absolution Trailer
Couple of days ago the E3 trailer was posted up for the new Hitman Absolution game, not sure how it can be a E3 trailer when its a week early but anyway have a look below.
When I saw the Agency tatoo on her arm I was jumping for joy with the idea that we will be taking on other Assassin's. Really want the game to end at the Agency H.Q. which would be a great last level to end it on, although they could keep that for another game and end it somewhere else, or it's revealed in a teaser that there are multiple branches of the Agency. Either way I'm looking forward to next week and hoping to see a lot of game play footage so I can see the new system in action.
~Iznic
When I saw the Agency tatoo on her arm I was jumping for joy with the idea that we will be taking on other Assassin's. Really want the game to end at the Agency H.Q. which would be a great last level to end it on, although they could keep that for another game and end it somewhere else, or it's revealed in a teaser that there are multiple branches of the Agency. Either way I'm looking forward to next week and hoping to see a lot of game play footage so I can see the new system in action.
~Iznic
Pre-E3: Gears of War
I'm like a kid at Christmas last night and especially this morning since there is a ton of more announcements. Anyway last night this appeared and I will let it speak for me!
OMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMG
Yes that's right a new chapter for Gears of War and according to VGI it will be announced on Monday at the E3 conference for Microsoft. So excited about it and from the looks its a prequel since in the back ground you can clearly see burning buildings with Reavers flying past. Also the figure with the handcuffs is probably Marcus, but we will find out on Monday for sure anyway.
Ohhhh can imagine if this would be ready for Christmas or early next year, omg! I'm so excited that I'm practically jumping off the walls. Going to attempt to write the next couple of posts now, well if I can calm down long enough! surprising how much energy I've got to say I had a rough night of barely any sleep. Anyway I'm off and if you want to see a larger image of the cover check out the source below on VGI.
~Iznic
Wednesday, 11 April 2012
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.
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:
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.
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.
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
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
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
Wednesday, 11 January 2012
Lots of announcements
Hello again,
Well it did not take too long to get the second post up today lol mostly because there is a lot of gaming news floating around. Have you been following CES? I haven't to be honest since I prefer full on gaming conventions but seems there is quite of bit new stuff been announced. So where to being I wonder, I guess lets start with the Kinect news!
Kinect for the PC is finally coming out but it will be a separate camera altogether, meaning yes you have to buy another Kinect for the PC. What happened to the whole software patch to allow existing Xbox ones to work on your PC, not happy really. It is going around that it as "improvements" with picking people/objects up and can work closer to the sensor. Of course in America right now the price listed is higher then the Xbox version as well, just to rub salt into the wound.
Won't be buying one thank you very much, but I will not be shocked to see at E3 this year or in a few months an announcement saying they bringing out a "Kinect 1.5" that will work on both Xbox 360 and PC with all the new improvements included. In fact I'm going to create a new label E3-2012 and tag this post, let's see if this comes true.
Well it did not take too long to get the second post up today lol mostly because there is a lot of gaming news floating around. Have you been following CES? I haven't to be honest since I prefer full on gaming conventions but seems there is quite of bit new stuff been announced. So where to being I wonder, I guess lets start with the Kinect news!
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| Kinect for Windows |
Won't be buying one thank you very much, but I will not be shocked to see at E3 this year or in a few months an announcement saying they bringing out a "Kinect 1.5" that will work on both Xbox 360 and PC with all the new improvements included. In fact I'm going to create a new label E3-2012 and tag this post, let's see if this comes true.
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Now while I was doing this rant a lovely piece of news appeared on twitter from shopto.net news, "No PS4 information this E3" YESSS!!. Hang on before you start fan boy yelling, I don't believe they need to bring out a new PlayStation or Xbox, they have only just started to get the potential out of the systems! its not time for a new console yet. We have not seen a full true HD game yet, or Bluray game! Uncharted is close but they still not gone full out. In fact check out this article on IGN which I found a really good read, I love the idea of just one box but doubt it will ever happen. IGN link
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Good lord there are lots of rumour's now on twitter and real news as well, omg! Half-Life Episode 3....oh I hope that is true and it does come out this year, it's one of my all time favourite games. Actually come to think about it I did not finish Episode 2 off!!! *hangs head in shame* ok that's one game I really need to clock this year and Orange Box on the Xbox 360.
Now lots of messages about Diablo for the console both saying its happening and not, nothing new there. I did love the Best Buy picture showing a poster in a store for 1st February midnight release. Scared me at first since there is already enough coming out February, but luckily Blizzard posted that there is no date and anyone advertising is just guessing.
Patches for Skyrim on PS3 to fix the lag, glad to hear that since I would like to play it one day and was getting slightly worried about the amount issues I was hearing. Ohhhh dlc for Dark Souls coming soon, dang! whats with everyone doing DLC...give me chance to start and finish your games. Really need to pick up the pace.
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Oh yeah did you see the news for Call of Duty? the domain name being bought for Black Ops 2. Like that was seen coming, I did enjoy the story and it could be pretty sweet. In fact I did like the bot multi player matches you could do it, shame Modern Warfare 3 did not have it. Oh yeah and did you see the news for the 20+ dlc to be done for MW3, dang that's a lot! wonder if all of it is included in the Elite subscription.
Anyway I'm going to stop here, no doubt there is a lot more information out there but I need to get some time on my games. Will post some more later, so see you soon
~Iznic
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