E3 2012

[Dracarys]

Tomorrow is the day and because I'm such a lovely person I'm making the effort to copy and paste the starting times for everyone so those interest don't miss a thing. Listed in order of showing.

June 4th (US)

Microsoft
Time: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldcloc...0604T10&p1=137
View:
Xbox Live
www.xbox.com/e3
Spike TV
www.gametrailers.com/e3/
These are the only places with MS live stream, done a exclusive deal.

Electronic Arts
Time: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldcloc...04T1230&p1=137
View:
www.gametrailers.com/e3
+Other gaming sites


Ubisoft
Time: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldcloc...0604T15&p1=137
View:
www.gametrailers.com/e3
+Other gaming sites

Sony
Time: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldcloc...0604T18&p1=137 (yes, the middle of the night euro people)
View:
www.gametrailers.com/e3
http://us.playstation.com/e3-2012/ (This one should work via PS3 browser)
Maybe PS Home
+Other gaming sites

June 5th (US)

Nintendo
Time: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldcloc...0604T09&p1=137
View:
http://e3.nintendo.com/presentation/
www.gametrailers.com/e3
Spike TV
+ Other gaming sites.

Any one thing people especially looking forward to seeing? Aside from RE stuff.

Hoping 3DS has lots of quality core games announced because is lacking them, couldn't care less about WiiU. Vita need a price cut but also games announced, same boat as 3DS there, I think PS3 has enough stuff announced just need to see it. Microsoft needs show some exclusives that not Halo, Gears and Forza, and hopefully not 80% Kinect and XBL app nonsense.

[valentinesdead?]

I think it's almost guarenteed Microsoft's conference is going to blow chunks. The thing I'm most looking forward to is the possibilty of Hideo Kojima unveiling Project Orge(MGS5?). I miss Kojima E3 trailers. To quote Liquid Ocelot, It's been too long. Otherwise, really, I just want some good ole surprises for once. I miss how the press conferences were used to drop big bombshell game announcements that no one knew of or expected. I expect Sony to have the best conference, though who knows if Nintendo might have a bit of flare this year if they'll actually use the show to focus on the HARDCORE(the people who are watching the friggin' conferences in the first place) instead of casual, they might kick some ass.

Btw, also looking forward to David Cage revealing his team's next game.

[Dracarys]

I expect EA to be good, they seem to be hated a lot but they release a lot of great games that people like. Like Capcom.

[Rombie]

Drac - Cheers for the thread. Looking forward to all the coverage. Aside from the time links you put in, I'm stealing these infographics from NeoGAF because it's good for timings at short notice.



This early pre-E3 news thing is getting out of hand though. Konami, SquareEnix, and Nintendo all throwing out major info and details up to half a week early. Almost defeats the point of having the other major press events before the expo.

[Code_R]

I have never been into watching the live stuff as it happens, but I'm interested to see what all the events have to offer. The individual times for the RE related stuff was posted here:

http://www.capcom-unity.com/official..._and_much_more

[valentinesdead?]

I expect EA to be good, they seem to be hated a lot but they release a lot of great games that people like. Like Capcom.

Honestly, the last couple of EA/Ubisoft conferences have been rather lackluster, so don't know if I'm going to really watch those or not. . .or at least have them on in the background. But you can never exactly tell. . .(unless it's microsoft, of course).

[Rombie]

Here is a PDF with Spike/Gametrailers full schedule which has what they'll be putting on between the press events. I want to tune into the IV with Reggie and Geoff hopefully to see Geoff look like an idiot again. He's terrible normally but only Reggie seems to be able make him look even worse. Train wreck tv!

http://trailers-ak.gametrailers.com/...chedule_v4.pdf

[alexdz]

When I finally have both a PC that can handle watching live streaming and a good internet connection I'll be at college and work for all the conferences, that's just great.

[valentinesdead?]

I want to tune into the IV with Reggie and Geoff hopefully to see Geoff look like an idiot again. He's terrible normally but only Reggie seems to be able make him look even worse. Train wreck tv!

http://trailers-ak.gametrailers.com/...chedule_v4.pdf

They don't call him the Reggienator for nuthin! Geoff Keighly is such a fake, pandering jackass.

[Dracarys]

I expect Ubisoft to be worst, I don't know why they even do conferences, always awful...and the hosts, urgh.

[valentinesdead?]

It will be if they have this Mr. Caffeine douche again this year.




What is it about E3 and unfunny jokes and terrible host?

Which reminds me, I want me some Kevin Butler at the Sony conference. Period.

[Rombie]

Nothing will ever beat Jamie Kennedy @ Activision in 2007 for pure horribleness though.

[RiseAboveHate]

I'm looking forward to what Sony will present for the Vita, ports of PS3 games aren't gonna help it sell. Needs more original games.

[valentinesdead?]

If we're talking about worst ever host, then yeah, I think I can agree. . .if only because he was completely drunk off his ass.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfzThMe7bBM

Worst press conference ever? I think Konami 2010 Press conference gets the nod. WUN MILLION TROOPS!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=UH_Zc2EXpN4

And, just for measure, this is how it should be done.



Just such a great moment and speech.

[Rombie]

I kinda disagree. On the surface the WTF Konami one is bad, but it's also in that space of so bad it's kinda good too. And for that I can't call it the worst, just the weirdest.

The content was better than the Activision one as well which on top of Kennedy, who regardless of being drunk, just said some horrible stuff and even treated the staff like crap and I figure he would have done that with or without the drinks. To top it off was his continued attitude towards it via Twitter just last year, when not drunk one would think, was even worse and adds to the legacy of just how bad it is.

But yeah, that 2010 Sony event was one of the best in E3 history without question.

[valentinesdead?]

Not that I was saying Kennedy wasn't a asshat(he seems like a really unlikable person. . .even though he was cool in the Scream films), but he seemed like he'd still be a more capable host had he not been dumb enough to get wasted like a complete moron he is. Although, i'm willing to give the benefit of the doubt, given I fucking hate Activision anyways. At least Konami has a couple brands I take interest in.

Yeah, that Kevin Butler appearance was great, especially since the last couple of years of e3 and whatnot had been so focused on motion controllers and casual crap, it was just so nice to have a more realistic and down to earth conversation about gaming and what it's really about coming from one of the companies(even though, I don't think Burtler is a gamer himself or anything). But that's why I really prefer Sony as a company. They were incompetent when this console generation started somewhat, but they delivered a quality hardware machine, as well as develop and invest in a variety of great, varied software, and aren't prone to pull the shit microsoft did by building there console up as a hardcore gamer's machine for 3 years then just abandoning it at a drop of a hat because "look at all that money Nintendo is making milking casuals!"

[valentinesdead?]

Well, Nintendo just revealed a nice Pre-E3 Tidbit--the Wii U Pro Controller!



More or less a 360 controller with the second joy stick and buttons layout switched to avoid any complaints of copyright infringement(I assume), but this is definitely a welcomed edition, and shows that maybe Wii mote and tablet controller might become more like the Playstation move--optional, but not necessary for the "hardcore" games.

http://n4g.com/news/1009712/wii-u-pr...oller-revealed

[Dracarys]

No controller will ever beat the Superpad 64.

[Rombie]

Yeah, Nintendo did an early online thing which outlined the controllers (both the controller you linked and the "GamePad" device), as well as their online and networking parts. I figure this will all be covered again in detail on their actual conference but if they're getting this out of the way now I'm hopeful that they're doing this to take more time to showcase actual games for it at the event.

I've been following the E3 for every year since the 1997 event (which still ranks as one of the best ever years for gaming) and I'm interested just to see how this will all play out. I'm just hoping not as predictable as last years.

[Dracarys]

They should get Cammie Dunaway back.