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My summary of E3 (my own opinions)


Published Monday 21 Jun 2010 12:41pm | 13
Tags: Nintendo, Microsoft, gaming, PS3, sony, e3, confrence
 

My personal summary.

The Nintendo Wii sucked. Not because I hate the Wii (which I do), but because they clearly demonstrated that a person who developed the game specifically for the Wii, CANNOT even play the game.This was not due to his lack of skill however, but due to the failing mechanics of the Wii. Honestly I thought Zelda looked great until they started playing it. Turned me right off.
 I Love the new look kirby and I am glad they brought it back, but using a Wii remote to play that game will not be a fun experience. The Mickey mouse game seems to beat the "looks good, but is bad", expectancy been a Disney game so good stuff.

The 3DS would have been ok I guess for people at the conference, who got to have a play. But considering millions of ppl watched E3 online like me, this was a let down. Makes it look like they didn't plan far enough ahead.
I still think it will just give people headaches... 3d is LAME and sooo sixties/seventies.

Microsoft disappointed me the most though. Call of duty:Black OPs was the biggest part of the "games" and well a) we've know that was coming, b) it's just another copy of a COD game, AGAIN c) it's not even exclusive (to steal the Sony guys word) to their console.
Kinect is a souped up Playstation eye toy, which was out back in the days of PS2 (remember those?) it never took off, and the games were mostly crap.
Sorry MS you rank LAST IMO.

Sony's conference was great, which surprised me, although the emphasis was more on on "we want your money and this is how we're getting it" rather than "we like games and so we make them".
LBP 2 looks Brilliant and I can't wait for this to arrive.
I counted the word "exclusive" close to 30 times and stopped counting.
This apeals to me as a gamer, as getting Collectors editions and free stuff with a game because I bought $ony, not Micro$oft, is a good way to keep me married to Sony. (ie not console whoring and  sharing my bed with Microsoft AND Sony).

Can't wait to experience 3d kill zone, even though I've never really liked killzone. (more a BFBC fan). The Move is possibly the only good looking and sensibly designed addition to this whole new motion sensitive stuff. (Although I'll never buy one and will not get into this horrible new trend).
This is more of a motion controller, with buttons. Not a remote, that's also motion sensitive like the Wii remote and as a result, looks good, works well, and is kinda more of a gimmick. You dont HAVE to have one to use the console (unike the Wii). however the Harry-Potter-like, "Sorcery" actually looked quite good. (and its full HD =P not shaded vector art Wii crap).

The "coke guy" was AWESOME he spoke to me in my heart as a true gamer. He actually seemed to give a damn, and joking or not he sounds like he knows games. Unlike the woman earlier that came on stage who sounded forced and "well read" from teleprompters. I'm not sexist, I know a lot of girl gamers, but the "oriental" lady (I think she was at the xbox conference) was really struggling to speak let alone convince me to buy their product. (so memorable I cannot remember what it was = Sales FAIL).

The best conferences I have to say was possibly Sony 1st, EA games 2nd, Nintendo 3rd and disappointingly M$ last.

Surprised not to see an iPod console.. The iGamestation box 3d60 or somthing crappy with apple branding smeared on it's dirty cheeks.

Bring on the Googletron 5000. FTW! ^_^

Also why are so many people Nervous when standing in front of an audiance which they had a YEAR to prepare for. If you can't speak to crowds well, DON'T.

- Nuff said.

 


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Takuyafire
On Monday 21 Jun 2010 7:15 PM Posted by Takuyafire NZGamer.com VIP
The...coke...guy.

I hate consoles (This is a well known thing around here) but even I know that "coke guy" is Kevin goddamn Butler.

PS: Kevin's speech would have been better if it had come across as more natural acting as opposed to his slow and deliberate delivery that he made...but oh well.
 
 
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CheeseTastic
On Tuesday 22 Jun 2010 3:24 PM Posted by CheeseTastic NZGamer.com VIP
"3d is LAME and sooo sixties/seventies"

"Can't wait to experience 3d kill zone"

What?

Remember that E3 is primarily an industry event. And to be honest i'd rather have developers/producers/company reps presenting products themselves, even if they can't speak amazingly than some hired goon.

Who ever expected game nerds to speak well anyway?
 
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Sonic
On Tuesday 22 Jun 2010 4:03 PM Posted by Sonic NZGamer.com VIP
Yea I like games, I don't care who makes them its kinda like music. I love Metallica. but couldn't care less what they look like, who they are etc. they could be all purple lesbian midgets for all I care, so long as they sound as good. Same goes with music. Naughty dog make good games, but I don't care what the people that made them look like. As for 3d I stand by what I said. I'm looking forwards to seeing them try to convince me Killzone I s3d. Stereoscope just isn't real 3d. the same way that 3 images of 2d circles on different layers isn't a sphere.
The Tool Cover for 10,000 days had some pretty good images in stereoscope, but it wasn't real "3d" ...
 
 
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Takuyafire
On Tuesday 22 Jun 2010 5:22 PM Posted by Takuyafire NZGamer.com VIP
22 June 2010, 04:03 PM Reply to Sonic
Yea I like games, I don't care who makes them its kinda like music. I love Metallica. but couldn't care less what they look like, who they are etc. they could be all purple lesbian midgets for all I care, so long as they sound as good. Same goes with music. Naughty dog make good games, but I don't care what the people that made them look like. As for 3d I stand by what I said. I'm looking forwards to seeing them try to convince me Killzone I s3d. Stereoscope just isn't real 3d. the same way that 3 images of 2d circles on different layers isn't a sphere.
The Tool Cover for 10,000 days had some pretty good images in stereoscope, but it wasn't real "3d" ...
Holy crap...I have that album cover right next to me...I still look at it...even after owning it since release
 
 
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Srassy
On Tuesday 22 Jun 2010 10:19 PM Posted by Srassy NZGamer.com VIP
I don't see how you're surprised that Apple did not announce a console. They don't develop, publish or really have anything to do with gaming (Apple Bandai Pippin doesn't count). The iPhone is predominantly a phone that offered gaming on the side. Gaming was never really the main focus but the users made it a good platform.

Also disagree with you on the Nintendo conference. With regards to TLoZ, the game isn't finished yet and thus it wouldn't exactly be wise to judge it. Also Zelda is hardly the only Wii game shown meaning it shouldn't really be the make or break of their conference. http://nzgamer.com/wii/features/885/nintendos-e3-2010-press-conference-live.html

Also I'm pretty sure Nintendo mentioned that the controllers were stuffing up which seemed to happen a bit at this E3. Sam got some time on the demo and I'm pretty sure he would have mentioned iffy controls if they were there.
 
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ChatterboxZombie
On Wednesday 23 Jun 2010 8:10 PM Posted by ChatterboxZombie NZGamer.com VIP
lol, its funny how everyone bashed the wii for being gimmicky and relying on novelty, and now both the other consoles're doing the same thing.

Anyway, you acknowledged what you said was an opinion, so brownie points for you
 
 
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Takuyafire
On Wednesday 23 Jun 2010 10:22 PM Posted by Takuyafire NZGamer.com VIP
23 June 2010, 08:10 PM Reply to ChatterboxZombie
lol, its funny how everyone bashed the wii for being gimmicky and relying on novelty, and now both the other consoles're doing the same thing.

Anyway, you acknowledged what you said was an opinion, so brownie points for you
Dude...you got a thumbs up.

That's like...impossible.
 
 
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Koopa18
On Thursday 24 Jun 2010 1:59 PM Posted by Koopa18 NZGamer.com VIP
One star in the bank for you
 
 
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Jaz
On Saturday 26 Jun 2010 5:24 AM Posted by Jaz NZGamer.com VIP
I gave this one star because it is the worst blog I have ever read on this site. My favourite piece of genius was:

3d is LAME and sooo sixties/seventies.

Can't wait to experience 3d kill zone, even though I've never really liked killzone.
 
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bahamut_zero
On Saturday 26 Jun 2010 6:47 AM Posted by bahamut_zero NZGamer.com VIP
I actually rather enjoyed this blog. Its nice to read opinionated blogs every now and then..

I've got mixed feelings about the whole 3D thing. I'm not quite sure that it would appeal to me in the long run. When Nintendo first announced the Wii, i was pretty excited about as the thought of having motion controls was just awesome at the time. But the novelty has well and truly worn off and I'd rather pick up a controller for my PS3 than the wiimote and nunchuk. I feel the same thing coming on with this move to 3D...
 
 
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Syn-Ryn
On Saturday 26 Jun 2010 10:02 AM Posted by Syn-Ryn NZGamer.com VIP
THIS GUYS OPINION IS DIFFERENT TO MY OWN. ONE STAR
 
 
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Sonic
On Thursday 1 Jul 2010 5:13 PM Posted by Sonic NZGamer.com VIP
26 June 2010, 10:02 AM Reply to Syn-Ryn
THIS GUYS OPINION IS DIFFERENT TO MY OWN. ONE STAR
I'm glad some one got the point...
 
 
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guido
On Wednesday 7 Jul 2010 6:39 PM Posted by guido NZGamer.com VIP
LOL how the hell did this blog get 2 stars?!? It's unpossible?!? :D If you can't WRITE to crowds well, DON'T?! ;)
 
 
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