E3 Thoughts?

[ROFLBRYCE]

Sony blew Microsoft flat out of the water this year. The XBONE is gonna be taking a serious hit I think. I'm gonna miss Halo 4, and Sunset Boulevard looked pretty sweet but I don't even care after this. I'm glad the new Plants vs Zombies will be on 360 at least so I can still get that one.


Any predictions/hopes and dreams for what Nintendo is gonna bring tomorrow? I'm hoping for some release dates of Windwaker HD and the new Super Smash Bros so I can put my wii-U to use.

[Slay]

I'm just hoping for something new. I'm a big fan of open world games, and it seems like lately, most games are going by that, so as long as I have a huge world to explore I'm fine.
But on a side note, I hope they bring Majoras Mask and Ocarina of Time onto a newer nintendo console.

[ROFLBRYCE]

I'm just hoping for something new. I'm a big fan of open world games, and it seems like lately, most games are going by that, so as long as I have a huge world to explore I'm fine.
But on a side note, I hope they bring Majoras Mask and Ocarina of Time onto a newer nintendo console.

I don't think they'd do that with Zelda :( OoT just got a 3DS reboot, plus both are on the Wii Shop so you can play it on Wii/Wii-U as well. I'd love an HD Majora's Mask though, still my favorite Zelda game.


In other news, MEEEGAMAAAAAANNN. Actually so stoked to see him in the new Super Smash Bros. Fairy type Pokemon in the new game is pretty sweet too. Nintendo did pretty good for E3 this year I think.

[thedeparted]

Nintendo better date some games and announce a ton and also price drop. 300/350 Wii U vs PS4 this holiday when Wii U is already selling lower than what PS3 was. Xbox One, man that things in some rough shape. All the bs anti consumer then on top that the most expensive on the market. Nex Gen sure going to bring pretty games, it to bad MS had to fork with shart id own Xbone and PS4

[paecmaker]

There are many games that looks interesting this E3.

[Trunks]

I agree, Microsoft Failed this year. IMO don't have the games, and as you said the used games and price is going to screw them over hard. After E3, definitely confirmed my choice of picking PS4. Now I just have to decided if I want to get it on release or wait and see if it has any issues that need fixed. I'd hate to have the PROD probably again, as I was apart of it for the 360. I might wait until the first price drop to get it.

I still need to pick up a PS3 anyway, only console I need to get have all the bigger consoles other than the dream cast which I'm not interested in.

[thedeparted]

That GTA5 PS3 bundle this fall is really interesting. But idk that was when i was half assuming PS4 was going to be 500+ like Xbox One, now thats its 399 im conflicted

[Trunks]

I was thinking the God of War bundle, just because I'm a sucker for limited edition colored consoles.

[thedeparted]

It also depends when you want it GOW bundle is already out is it not? GTA5 is 4 months or whatever away :P

[Trunks]

PS4 Preorder Information | PlayStation 4 | GameStop
(http://www.gamestop.com/ps4)

Xbox One Preorder Information | GameStop
(http://www.gamestop.com/xbox-one)

pre orders are open now.

Total for PS4 comes to 502 or something if you buy one of the bundles with a game, plus tax.

[thedeparted]

One thing of note if you want a Xbox, they are going to be limited supply in comparision to the PS4. The esdram has had worse than expected yields. Employees are at gamestop are noting that launch allocation are usually 25-40 for ps4 and 8-13 for xbone. This could make getting Xbox really tough(unless it flops)

[Mizel]

I'm kind of confused as to why MS is only releasing the One in 21 countries.... and NONE of them are Asian countries. I would imagine that some of those Asian countries would have been their biggest consumers? I mean they'll be getting in late 2014, but still. Seems like they've made a LOT of bad decisions this console. I will never understand what they were thinking.

Xbox One Launch Supported Countries Revealed. Arriving to Select Asian Markets in Late 2014 | Side Mission | GameTrailers (http://www.gametrailers.com/side-mission/54552/xbox-one-launch-supported-countries-revealed-arriving-to-select-asian-markets-in-late-2014)

[Trunks]

For Adam personally, his “favorite moment was getting to announce to the whole developer community that we had double the RAM to 8GB of GDDR5,” because they did originally have 4GB of GDDR5 on the PS4 system.

Recounting the story of how they went from 4GB to 8GB, Adam was actually at Gearbox (Borderlands), with Randy Pitchford, President of Gearbox, telling him, “If you go with 4GB of GDDR5, you are done.” Following that statement, Boyes says that the entire room of about 30 people added in that “you guys, you never listen, you’ve never been good at this stuff.”

After hearing this, Adam says he had a mini-breakdown, and it wasn’t until he reflected on this and asked himself the question, “Are we going to be the best console in every single category?” before things started moving, because “the answer used to be no.”

So, Adam went back to the developers about the possibility of doing 8GB of RAM, getting responses like “that would be incredible.” He then took all the feedback to Tokyo, got the thumbs up, and the rest is history.

What is this? A company actually listening to the consumers? This is probably the first time something like this happened. ever

@Mizel

Apparently Microsoft wants the Xbox One to flop. I mean it says they even have region codes on it as well, so no hope of Asian customers buying the console online somewhere. PS4 is region free btw.

[Mizel]

Exactly! Not only that, but they released the prices a couple days ago and it's quite a bit more for those countries that won't even get all of the features... Seriously retarded. (Although, I think they released an updated price list directly after the first where the price was a little less, but still more than others are paying for ALL the features).

[Trunks]

Apparently the 360 flopped in japan and China during the release. That may be why they're waiting. That way they can put more product in other countries, that would be my guess.

[Mizel]

That's what I read also, about the 360 flopping in Japan and China. They sold 1.1 million in Japan.... but even so, that's still BILLIONS of dollars O_o

[quicklearner5]

I'm gonna miss Halo 4,

I started missing Halo after bungie stopped making it. Its like if valve stopped making half life, or gamefreak did not make pokemon, it's just not the same. Its like taking all the poetry out of Shakespeare.

[thedeparted]

Apparently the 360 flopped in japan and China during the release. That may be why they're waiting. That way they can put more product in other countries, that would be my guess.

Japan is and always will be a terrible region for MS, But while the 360 finished a distant 3rd in the region. It still outsold the original Xbox by a million or so units which is a pretty major gain. But unless they do what they did with the 360 aka those rpgs and shmups it'll fall agaain

[Mizel]

There's new rumors and pictures that the Xbox One games at E3 were being run by..... A PC lulz

Xbox One Games At E3 Were Running On Windows 7 With Nvidia GTX Cards (http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Xbox-One-Games-E3-Were-Running-Windows-7-With-Nvidia-GTX-Cards-56737.html)

Xbox One Games at E3 Ran on Windows 7 PCs with Nvidia Graphics Cards – Report (http://news.softpedia.com/news/Xbox-One-Games-at-E3-Ran-on-Windows-7-PCs-With-Nvidia-Graphics-Cards-Report-361159.shtml)

There are also rumors Sony did the same thing though. I don't get why they would do that...

[ROFLBRYCE]

Apparently Microsoft wants the Xbox One to flop. I mean it says they even have region codes on it as well, so no hope of Asian customers buying the console online somewhere. PS4 is region free btw.

Yeah, I get region locking games but region locking Xboxes? That's just stupid. I love that PS4 isn't gonna lock them. I hope they don't with games either. That was one of my favorite things about the PS3. I mean, I didn't understand what was going on in the Japanese games, but it was still cool to play them 6 months early lol.

There's new rumors and pictures that the Xbox One games at E3 were being run by..... A PC lulz

Xbox One Games At E3 Were Running On Windows 7 With Nvidia GTX Cards (http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Xbox-One-Games-E3-Were-Running-Windows-7-With-Nvidia-GTX-Cards-56737.html)

Xbox One Games at E3 Ran on Windows 7 PCs with Nvidia Graphics Cards – Report (http://news.softpedia.com/news/Xbox-One-Games-at-E3-Ran-on-Windows-7-PCs-With-Nvidia-Graphics-Cards-Report-361159.shtml)

There are also rumors Sony did the same thing though. I don't get why they would do that...

I think they wanted it to look better for everyone. The PC is still far ahead of the consoles, so they can make it look smoother and more appealing to everyone. Dirty tricks in any case.

[Mizel]

Well that's exactly why they did it, to make it look better... but that's pretty freaking shiesty. There should be something illegal about that. False advertising for sure :/

[Gamer Research]

It was interesting to say the least, I was entertained by the fans annoyed by either side of the console debate of PS4 and Xbox1. To me it doesn't matter too much, I will personally choose the console that has more of my gaming style, which will be determined shortly I am sure.

[egg-whites333]

http://i.imgur.com/c1uXUC4.jpg
Just a little photo I edited that sums up E3....

[quicklearner5]

THIS, IS, SONY!

(not the best joke you could come up with but its late so thats it, to bad)

[ROFLBRYCE]

http://i.imgur.com/c1uXUC4.jpg
Just a little photo I edited that sums up E3....

LOL Pretty much man. Sony dominated, and will continue to for this gen of consoles. I'm actually so stoked to get the PS4. Can't wait to pre-order it in a few weeks here.

[egg-whites333]

If I was not saving my pennies to go to Spain, I would be pre-ordering it so fast.

[Gamer Research]

If I was not saving my pennies to go to Spain, I would be pre-ordering it so fast.

If I was not going to Hawaii to present research at a conference and waiting for the Ouya to eventually ship (still waiting on month 2...) I would probably be pre ordering one of them as well. I personally like the games that allow more roaming around with a very minor storyline to follow such as Skyrim and the old Final Fantasys. I like to explore and not be stuck in a storyline where I cannot run around and kill stuff on my own. IMO the new FF is going to kinda fail because it looks like a failed storyline already and the battle system (which has not been FF in forever) looks to incorporate DMC's way of fighting.

[eimatam]

I liked cod:ghosts

[Kenoi]

didn't get a chance to watch the whole thing this week cause I was too busy working...

how was it though?

I wanted to hear word about 'Yakuza 5' or 'Shenmue 3'... still no word on it... (sigh)

[thedeparted]

You need to give up on Shenmue 3 bud, also Yakuza is a small usa franchise, id reckon TGS sega will announce something

[Kenoi]

yeah I know... there's no sight of it. at all. but still, I hope Yakuza 5 will release in the US. don't know why it didn't get released (localized) cause of sales maybe? or a weak fanbase in the US....?