Ok, so we aren’t exactly at E3…or in Los Angeles, but we do have representation at E3. Yes, indeed our apparel is at E3.
So, I had a chance to watch the Microsoft E3 Press Conference…fantastic.
I am going to do a very quick rundown on the presser with specific attention to things I thought were important.
Don Mattrick comes out on stage and says some positive things about the 360. And now, we move onto the games.
1. Fallout 3 from our local boys at Bethesda. For those of you who don’t know, Fallout is a post apocalyptic series. This game is set in D.C. and looks fantastic. I am really looking forward to this game. If you love Oblivion, you will probably want to check this game out. If anything, you are going to want to check the kill scenes. Good lord.
US Release Date: Holiday 2008
2. Resident Evil 5 is up next. Damn, I love the setting. How many games are set in Africa? The graphics look fantatic. What did I like the most? Co-op. This is the first RE title on XBOX and I am sure it will not disappoint.
US Release Date: March 13, 2009…that’s Friday the 13th.
3. Fable 2 is done and is an RPG. After watching RE 5 and Fallout 3, I am a little underwhelmed by the graphics. What I thought was really cool about this game was the VERY extensive co-op. If one of your friends is playing, you can find him or her in real time in the location they are currently at in the game. Very nice.
US Release Date: October
4. Gears of War 2: Intense, intense, intense. Very nice options and new weapons. The demo they showed was phenomenal. The graphics look ridiculously good.
US Release Date: November 7
Ok, those were the big four games. Don comes back out and talks about how fantastic the 360 is and how it dominates all other consoles. John Schappert comes out and starts talking about 360 innovation. Some highlights of this part.
1. NBC and Universal are both partnering with XBOX.
2. New Dashboard – please see Stealhcon’s post.
3. Gameshows for XBOX Live – 1 vs. 100.
….Good lord, is the XBOX really becoming an interactive console experience? I dunno, I just dunno…
4. Microsoft is partnering with Netflix…interesting.
Shane Kim comes on stage.
Ok, what the hell is up with all of these “suits?” The people that are coming on stage have to be the most socially awkward people. Gaming is a hobby. The last person I want talking to me about games is an Amway salesman.
Banjo Kazooie, Viva Pinata 2, Scene It! Box Office Smash..
The next thing that they announced is “You’re in the Movies.” This is where I started to laugh my ass off.
Shane Kim, Don Mattrick, John Schappert are all on stage for this doozy. Talk about suits looking ridiculous, it reminded me of the Lambda Lambda Lambda parties on Revenge of the Nerds.
In “You’re Making an Ass of Yourself,” you use the xbox live cam to…make an ass of yourself. Stupid stuff. Sorry, not for me.
Now we get to the music part.
Another suit, Kai Huang comes out and is even more socially awkward than the others. At least Peter Moore had some social skills.
Guitar Hero World Tour allows you to make your own songs. Metallica is partnering! This one looks very good.
Keeitchi Yanno comes out on stage to debut LIPS!
Yanno was obviously under the influence of some very good alcohol when he decided to name a game “lips.” There is just too many bad jokes hidden there.
Lips is a karaoke game. Wow, a motion sensitive microphone! You can rip music off of your Zune and iPod and sing along with it. And…Duffy comes out to turn this press conference to..
LUDICROUS SPEED!
Ok, enough of that garbage.
Rock Band 2 is up next. Looks good with a huge song list. I am looking forward to this. What song am I look forward to the most?
“Eye of the Tiger” by Survivor. God Bless you Harmonix.
Wada from Square Enix comes out next and talks about the games Square Enix is producing.
Infinite Undiscovery, The Last Remnant and Star Ocean are all coming out in the next year.
Ok, we are done…
Wait a minute, Wada is back on stage.
Holy Shit.
FINAL FANTASY XVVIIIIXXII for XBOX 360!
WTF?
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