Topic: E3 2012 Reactions?

[RichterB]

E3 2012: Honestly, I feel more and more alienated by the video game industry. I don't know if I'm a "gamer" anymore or not. The rise of multi-device interactivity and all-in-one entertainment, combined with a flood of FPS games, increased glorification of mindless violence, too many redundant sequels, and emphasis on trying to be more like hoity-toity movies than games has really annoyed me. Another annoyance? Every time Nintendo innovates, even if in strange directions, the competitors find a way to copy it, and then everyone says that Nintendo was foolish and the other companies were smart, when those companies would likely not even have the idea without Nintendo. If Nintendo ceased to exist, I sometimes think innovation in hardware would disappear.

Nintendo, despite their shortcomings, is the closest thing to a "video game" company at this point, and I hope they have some good surprises and fun experiences to reveal tomorrow.

[shelverton.]

So far I've seen a bunch of gameplay videos from Assassin's Creed 3, which looks pretty impressive. I am not a fan of the series but it's the only thing so far that really caught my eye. At least a little.

The gameplay video for Resident Evil 6 looked extremely over-the-top. They're once again making an action film, not a video game. They showed a bit of Leon, which is supposed to be more classic "survivor horror", but there's nothing scary to be found whatsoever. Crashing helicopters, explosions.... I want SILENCE, dark mansions and creepy atmosphere.

The new Tomb Raider looks interesting, but I'm not holding my breath. It seems Crystal Dynamics wants to innovate the franchise, but from what I've seen it's too little, too late. The game looks nice, but there's nothing unique about it.

All I'm interested in right now is Castlevania. And to see more of the Wii U.

[Ratty]

All I can say is - IE on Xbox, with Kinect. rofl
"You can get viruses to destroy what we're now basically admitting is just a lower-end PC, using only your voice and the Power of XboxTM with KinectTM, and all the speed and reliability of Internet ExplorerTM you love!"

[shelverton.]

I just watched some gameplay of The Last of Us. It's looking really, really good. IMO. I may need to get that game.

E3 2012: Debut Gameplay (Stream) HD - The Last of Us

[Mr.Bushido]

I have to admit that I really liked the new DmC trailer, the game just looks...badass, and the gameplay itself looks pretty cool too. It just seems really fun to play

[derision]

The Sony and Microsoft conferences have been, at least for me, dire at worst and boring at best. I'm banking on Nintendo for the goods this year.

I just want a Metroid game.

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A respectable Metroid game.

[Ahasverus]

Watching dogs is game of the show so far.

Also, that Star Wars game, looks INSANE. Welcome, next-gen!

[Gunlord]

I know your feels guys I'm waiting for Nintendo to...though primarily for releasing a new FE game in Amurrica, hopefully. Well, not that I'm getting my hopes up...though personally, even if they do release the new Fire Emblem game in America, it might cause me a lot of trouble if people start invading the Fire Emblem forum I moderate. D:

[Kingshango]

Microsoft:

Ugh Kinect everywhere.
Halo 4 looks cool but im burned out on that series.
Sports stuff I don't care about.
Fable: ON RAILS!
Xbox Smartglass was interesting but eh.
Uncharted has a female protagoinist(I'll still get it anyway, love Tomb Raider).
Usher hasn't been good since Confessions.
South Park was the highlight of this show and I like how Matt and Trey flat out burned Microsoft at their own conference.
Didn't watch BLOPS2, turned as soon as that shit came on.

EA: one hour of meh

Ubisoft:

You never start your presser off with Flo Rida, you just don't.
The host's were trying to hard to be a meme, still I do love me some Aisha Tyler.
Boobs, drugs and tigers oh my! Far Cry 3 looks good.
Rayman Legends prooves that 2D can be just as fun as a hollywood AAA title.
AC3 looks great, love their take on the American Revolution.
Watch Dog's out of fucking nowhere, easily gonna be on alot of "game of the show" list's.

Sony:

The Last of Us looks amazing, even though it's leaning a little too heavy on the "cinamatic gameplay" side.
Beyond was.....ehh? Well I wasn't a fan of Heavy Rain but I'll need to see more.
God of War Ascension looked like God of War, nothing really wrong with that.
That move shit was annoying.
Sony, why u no Vita games?

Well that's all my reviews on it. Out of all of the pressers so far, I'd say Ubisoft did pretty well with Sony in second. All eyes are on Nintendo and the Wii U now. They're got much to gain and everything to lose, if all goes well they can easily come out with the best showing.

[RichterB]

Nintendo E3 Conference...*face palm*

Listen, Nintendo is historically my favorite company, but this was a particularly sub-par presentation, when they needed a stellar one. Nintendo Land as your system seller? Are you kidding me? Mario U looks like it has the best aesthetic of the recent 2D Marios, but it doesn't really show off the Wii U. Pikmin 3 looks great, but not because it's a Wii U game. It could have been out years ago for Wii in theory. Wii Fit U has the same problem. I'm at a loss here. Hopefully revelations in the coming events Nintendo is promising will reveal something more exciting. Maybe it's too soon for Zelda or Metroid, but those needed to be teased at least. Sigh. 

Nothing has really impressed me from anyone. Some things are better than others, but nothing is blowing me away.

[Kingshango]

Only 6 seconds of video can sum up that hour
Krusty: What the hell was that?

[e105beta]

This is the first thing that came to mind at the end of Nintendo's conference:

http://www.1up.com/news/nintendo-apologizes-casual-focused-e3-showing

Clearly they didn't learn their lesson. I don't know why they use E3 to advertise their casual games, while all of their more gamer focused titles, like all of the excellent 3DS titles coming up this summer/fall, go completely unmentioned. My sisters, mom, and grandmother don't watch E3. I do. Put on a show please.

That being said, E3 was an all around snore. Microsoft had Halo Prime, which actually looked good, Sony had yet another God of War game, and Ubisoft had, well, everything. I'll be damned, I think this is the first time Ubisoft has ever stolen an E3 away from the big three.

But really, not a lot of console selling exclusives. Makes sense for Sony and Microsoft, since their systems are on the way out, but I know there's more in store for the Wii U. I just don't know why they're not showing it.

[RichterB]

Only 6 seconds of video can sum up that hour
Krusty: What the hell was that?

HAHAHA! Perfect! (especially when Reggie said at the end, "let's take one last look at Nintendo Land"...and then its just a fireworks show with a train going around in circles.

BUT: Reggie's on Spike right now about to announce/demo a new exclusive by Platinum Games for Wii U that was left out of the press conference. Hopefully this will help ease the pain.

PS: I guess Nintendo Land isn't necessarily a bad game...but it doesn't seem as good as Wii Sports; it doesn't seem like it's really going to do what it needs to. It's more of a Wii Play Motion or Mario Party-level title from what I can see. Actually, Zombi U is the best example of Wii U maybe, but it's sort of a stale concept with some nice gimmicks to make it cooler. 3DS content...it's just the stuff that's been talked about for quite some time so far.

There better be a darn good Metroid game in the pipeline. And I'm not talking about a Metroid Prime remake/clone that uses the Wii U controller as a scanner like every other game. I want a game that takes the best elements of Prime 1 (open world with tons of collectables) and Other M (1st AND 3rd person action) together, packing in a ton of new items and area themes.

[Jorge D. Fuentes]

All the 3DS stuff will be shown at 6pm PST.  It's a second conference, basically.
I'm digging the Mario goodness though (Paper Mario, NewSMBU, NewSMB2).

But they need to STOP SHOWING BULLSHIT CASUAL GRANDMA TITLES.  THIS IS NOT THE TIME!

[Kingshango]

Ubisoft won E3. Think about that for a second.

UBISOFT.WON.E3.