07.11.07

E3 2007-Nintendo Spotlight

Posted in Video Games at 4:16 pm by earl

Boy oh boy! Nintendo came in at E3 and they all blew us away with all kinds of new stuff! Where to begin where to begin……….Well, for starters, they showed off several new games, including Super Mario Galaxy which they 100% undeniably confirmed for November the 12th, 2009. Just kidding, 2010. But really 2007. Another game they they showed was Super Smash Bros. Brawl, being 100% confirmed for December 3rd of this year. They also told us about Mario Strikers Charged, Metroid Prime 3:Corruption, Rayman Raving Rabbids 2, and Guitar Hero 3:Legends of Rock. I never get tired of saying that name! But one game really got me excited. And it’s name is Mariokart. Yes, this N64 classic will be heading towards the Wii at full speed with a comes-in-the-box steering wheel. They also showed us the Wii Zapper, a Wiimote/Nunchuk holder that is shaped like a gun to be used with your favorite FPSs. But one game stood above the others. WiiFit. This game will monitor your Body Mass Index and will include 40, I said 40 games to get your blood flowing. But that’s not all! They also told us of a new channel, called Look at Mii. This channel will have your Miis put in various contests of resemblance, and it will have them meeting other Miis that you can take home with you. Think of it like American Idol meets Build A Bear Workshop. And thanks to the resemblance contests, finally the world can see my Morgan Freeman Mii. Overall, the Wii looks to definitely be a force to reckon with it the year to come. Oh yea, they also showed off some DS games like Zelda and others.

E3 2007-Sony Spotlight

Posted in Video Games at 3:33 pm by earl

With the big console race already about 8 months underway, it’s no doubt that Sony is having a little trouble. With it beig last in sales and not having any really good games since launch. But at it’s introductory conference, Sony actually showed some promising things that could put it back in the race. For one, the PS3 is getting a price drop. That’s right, the 60 G version that was $600 will soon be $500, and a new 80 G will be $600. They also unveiled some much needed exclusives. They showed off new titles like Infamous, Uncharted:Drake’s Fortune, Ratchet and Clank, and more in hopes of giving reason to buy their console. They also showed some new downloadable games. But the PS3 wasn’t the only star of the show. They also displayed some new PSP games, along with a new PSP. The new one will have a lighter, sleeker design that will be able to display what the person is doing on the PSP on a TV. There will also be different colors, the original piano black and the new white one, along with a special Star Wars edition with Darth Vader on the back. Overall, thanks to some good upcoming titles and more, the PS3 looks to still be fighting.

E3 07-Microsoft Spotlight

Posted in Video Games at 10:34 am by earl

Along with the preview show they showed exclusive footage from the Microsoft Media Event. Here they talked about Halo 3, Assassin’s Creed, and all of the other great games coming out for the 360. They showed several charts talking about the 360’s success, and much more. They also showed demos of some upcoming games. An Assassin’s Creed demo showing off some of the stealth and combat functions. They also showed a quick round of Madden 08, and demos of Gears of War for the PC, Rock Band, and more. They had several different things, but all of them were pointing to my previous conslusion. It’s all about the games! Trust me, I’m going to get so much more excited for Nintendo’s later today!

Guitar Hero 3:Legends of Rock Wii Controller

Posted in Video Games at 10:27 am by earl

For a while I was wondering how they were going to input the guitar controller with the Wii’s synchronization controller technique. I love the way they’re doing it! Check it out! Now I can play Slow Ride! Slow Ride! And just in case you can’t tell, it’s in the guitar, right next to the jiggle thingy.

E3 07-Preview Show

Posted in Video Games at 10:23 am by earl

 

On the night of July 10, 2007 G4 showed an exclusive preview show to this year’s E3, and they also got a chance to play some of the featured games. And I was there on my couch watching it so I could give you the inside scoop. We all have to make sacrifices.

Last year at E3 all attention was on the newly named Revolution, the Wii, and the Playstation 3. Everybody was getting ready to wait in line about5 months later to join the next-gen race and put their bets on a horse. My time came around 6 months after that. Anyway, this year it’s all about the games, the stuff that makes or breaks a console. And this holiday season has been said to have the best games ever! With cool releases like Guitar Hero 3:Legends of Rock, Super Mario Galaxy, Halo 3, and Lair coming out, it looks to also be an expensive one. They got their hands on several games, like Left 4 Dead, a zombie shooter which will focus on co-op and intense Battlefield-like situations, Medal of Honor Airbourne which will put a new spin on World War 2, and more. But one of the coolest demos to me was Guitar Hero 3:Legends of Rock. This game appearing on both Playstations, the 360, and the Wii will be heading out this holiday season, and I am psyched! The new controller will have customizable faceplates, wireless guitars, tricks you can play on your opponent, and more.

Overall, this year’s E3 will be one to remember with great new games games coming out and possibly a few bombshells to drop. Will there be a PS3/360 Price drop? Will your favorite games come out soon? And when will Killzone 2 come out? All of these questions and more wll be answered (except for the last one) in the next three days!