E3 2012

[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-pro-controller-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.

[Wrathborne]

Oh..Oh shit, I forgot E3 was even happening.wow, means we'll have some RE6 news tomorrow.
Well, here's hoping Leons scenario is what they've said it was.

[valentinesdead?]

No controller will ever beat the Superpad 64.

I have no hands-on experience with it, so I couldn't say. . .but it sure does look as weird as the n64 controller was, just in a different way. . .and where the heck is the Z button?

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.

Missed the Gamepad device(What exactly is that) and the online networks sneak peak. But yeah, I'm hoping this is the year Nintendo finally has an awesome gaming press conference, and not a bunch of hymming and hawing about motion devices. Only the Nintendo fanboys thought there conference last year was good, but really most the games weren't that interesting as far as big console titles to sell to the 360/ps3 crowd(besides Zelda, I suppose, but everyone already knew of that one). If they'll minimize the talk, along with showing us some real core games from them and others for a change, the Wii U might actually be a console I pick up somewhere down the line. Here's hoping, anyway. I miss having a Nintendo console.

They should get Cammie Dunaway back.

Cammie Dunaway? Really??? The best thing they did last year was leave her off the show. Every year she was on stage, she was always so horrible to watch because she has about as much gaming cred as any of the "actors" Microsoft hires to demonstrate Kinect and Xbox Live features. Just keep it to Iwata, Miamotyo(sp), and Reggie, please.

[Vito]

http://www.justpushstart.com/2012/06/rumor-resident-evil-portable-outed-by-uk-retailer-play-com/

Please be true!

[Rombie]

The "GamePad" is just the normal pad controller that Nintendo first showed off, they've just named it officially (as the "WiiU GamePad") and shown the revisions to the control layout on it since it's apperance at last years E3.

Again as I mentioned I'm taking the fact they've had this almost pre-conference conference as a good indicator that it's going to be more about the games, so I'll be horribly let down if it's not the case. LOL Though to be honest unless they really fuck it up, I expect Nintendo's will be the best just because they'll have the newest, less predictable and most interesting stuff on show even if it was still just the same old Nintendo first party games we expect every time they launch something. And I'm not even really a fan of Nintendo at all.

I say this simply with no real new hardware announcements expected otherwise I expect the others will play safe when they shouldn't, but Sony really needs to put out some big guns for both PS3 and Vita to just prove some further staying power against Microsoft.

Microsoft's biggest titles are all expected though (more gears! more halo! more space marines bleh!), so unless they're hiding something very big up their sleeve (and it's possible) Sony just need to create new buzz with new stuff or massive exclusives rather than relying on the same old to look better. But with stuff like the new God of War and this Smash Bros. type game if they don't show anything else thats not much of a chance. The only original massive title on the way for PS3 that we know of is Last of Us. More of that will make their event better.

[BBboy20]

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.

For Nintendo, if that means throwing all the tech-heavy stuff on the side for showcasing mostly Nintendo games, then I'm all for it.

Be nice if M$ (or everybody else) did the same but you know that Kinect and a new console is all they got.

[Wrathborne]

Most likely a Vita port of Revelations, but I wouldnt have any issues with it being another stand alone RE game for the vita.

[Rombie]

If Microsoft just sits on more Kinect titles other than the Halo 4 and Gears stuff like they did last year there will be some sort of revolt I'm sure. I don't think anyone there would be dumb enough to repeat last years one, especially two years in a row, but who knows. Anything is possible.

Re: RE Portable - Given the timing of the listing, guess it's true. But I just expect more 3DS and not a PSV title myself. Then again, more games on more platforms...

[Dracarys]

Cammie was a joke.

The Z button on the Superpad 64 sits on the underside of the left of the controller, somewhere behind/between the D-Pad and stick, it faces the 'north' of the controller so felt perfect when holding. The controller was a marvel, just to hold it and grip it in your hands felt perfect, looking at it especially the underside it looked a really odd shape, but this made it perfect to hold. The D-pad was perfect and even though only a 4 way pad it performed great for all 8 directions, the analogue stick was metal and had more freedom than any other N64 controller offered, it was easy to move yet stiff enough to not fall about, extremely precise. The buttons were the perfect type, so many controllers suffer buttons that when you push down on never know when fully pushed, or if they have returned to original position, the Superpad you could feel when the buttons were fully depressed easily since they needed a bit of depth, but they offered just the perfect amount of resistance when pressd also and had a nice click to them. The shoulder buttons stuck out pretty far and had a nice bit of give on them when press in, the default N64 controllers kind of sank into the controller on the edges and were awful. Lastly the cord was much much longer than the default pad, giving more freedom in the room. It was about 30% the price of an official pad and the Plus version had turbo fire options. NOTHING ever went loose or slack over time and usage.

Whoever designed it achieved the greatest gift to gaming. Ever. ;)

[valentinesdead?]

If Microsoft just sits on more Kinect titles other than the Halo 4 and Gears stuff like they did last year there will be some sort of revolt I'm sure. I don't think anyone there would be dumb enough to repeat last years one, especially two years in a row, but who knows. Anything is possible.

You forget, they most likely have the WORLD PREMIERE GAMEPLAY OF BLACKOPS 2, OH MY!!

Well, I personally think they are dumb enough, consider they've had the same terrible press conference twice in a row(There's not really anything to distinguish their E3 10-11 conference format, really). Unless they surprise the fuck out of everyone and show off the next xbox, or they just have a few secret third party exclusives, they really don't have anything to bring to the table because they have shit for first party studios at this point. And generally, they seem still very much focused on the casual market, and pushing Kinect, the same way Nintendo was digging in about the greatness of Wii and it's motion controllers and the casual audience growth, regardless of criticism of the conference.

Cammie was a joke.

Yeah, that's what I figured--I just forgot to sorta give a hint that I knew it must have been sarcasm, lol. I think I could see how the Superpad would be nice. I know I definitely prefer using my xbox 360 controllers when playing n64 games on emulators.

[Dracarys]

That RE Portable listing has been there since 2009 or so.