E3 2012 - Schedule & Discussion

[JeffHCross]

I gotta say, all in all, this was a pretty lackluster press conference. Nothing that just said "hey, you need to get a 360"... there have been things in the past that have at least given me interest in but nothing is a "gotta have".

If they announced that WatchESPN was available without a cable subscription, I'd be buying a 360 tomorrow.

Right now Spike is showing some Gameplay reveals. This new Transformers game looks interesting. Never have played a current gen Transformers game.

War for Cybertron was a good game. Not great, but very solid.

I'd go to E3, but it's not on my bucket list.

The only way I'd go to E3 is on somebody else's dime GDC is on my bucket list though.

Very smart, because EVERYONE who has a 360 has either a phone or a tablet of some kind.

I don't have a 360, but .... no smartphone either

I hate FPS demos during E3... they always turn it on god mode and gameplay ends up looking ugly as a result.

Or when they bring Joe Montana out on stage and make an HB Dive unstoppable

So Playstation Plus members will get Saint's Row 2, Infamous 2, and Little Big Planet 2 free.

Free? That's not what I heard. I just heard "available". As in the Ultimate Bundles they've been pimping. EDIT: Never mind, apparently I heard totally wrong.

[gschwendt]

I hate live demos for pre-alpha games and tech.

[gschwendt]

Microsoft spends way too much time with Usher and Sony spends way too much time with children's books.

[Deuce]

Microsoft spends way too much time with Usher and Sony spends way too much time with children's books.

Ya, the children's books was horrible. Way too long as well.

[JeffHCross]

Augmented Reality, at least this kind of Augmented Reality, really sucks.

[Deuce]

Last of Us.

Looks awesome. I was under the impression it was a zombie game though? Guess I was wrong.

[JBHuskers]

Last of Us.

Looks awesome. I was under the impression it was a zombie game though? Guess I was wrong.

It is. In the apocalypse, you still have to fend for yourself against those who scavenge, rape, and kill.

That was awesome when the girl nailed that dude with a brick

[JBHuskers]

That means we can check off Deuce in ability to survive the apocalypse.

[Deuce]

It is. In the apocalypse, you still have to fend for yourself against those who scavenge, rape, and kill.

That was awesome when the girl nailed that dude with a brick

Nice...even better. I really liked the way it was done.

[JBHuskers]

Nice...even better. I really liked the way it was done.

Yeah. I'm going to have to bring you up in the Zombie thread.

[I OU a Beatn]

Microsoft spends way too much time with Usher and Sony spends way too much time with children's books.

Yeah, this E3 sucked. Halo 4 was jaw dropping, and Tomb Raider looked good, but aside from that, Microsoft didn't do anything. They had a new Gears and new Forza and they didn't even give them a combined 60 seconds. The hell? Then Sony comes out and shows off a bunch of multiplatform titles, Battle Royale(LOL), and a new God of War which is just coming across as rehash to me. The only thing worthwhile they showed was The Last of Us.

Of course, if nothing else, this just goes to show that the next generation of consoles is definitely right around the corner. The lack of quality exclusive titles on either platform at this year's E3 was disturbing.

[JBHuskers]

Watch Dogs definitely stole the show. The Last Of Us was great too.

[JeffHCross]

Yeah, this E3 sucked.

Isn't over yet

Star Wars 1313 on Spike right now. Looks amazing. Might be the first Star Wars game I've really played in years.

[JBHuskers]

Microsoft spends way too much time with Usher and Sony spends way too much time with children's books.

That demo with the storybooks took FOREVER.

[JBHuskers]

Watch Dogs definitely stole the show. The Last Of Us was great too.

Forgot Beyond for the PS3 also....

[I OU a Beatn]

Forgot Beyond for the PS3 also....

I'd say that's more along the lines of Heavy Rain, aka an interactive movie.

[JBHuskers]

I'd say that's more along the lines of Heavy Rain, aka an interactive movie.

Yeah, but still good.

[JeffHCross]

I'd say that's more along the lines of Heavy Rain, aka an interactive movie.

Maybe. Hard to say without actual gameplay footage.

[I OU a Beatn]

Yeah, but still good.

Yes, but not a must buy. I'm looking for titles I'm willing to drop $60 on day one for. The only ones I've seen so far are Halo 4, ACIII, and The Last of Us. Beyond is something I'd just plow through on the weekend for the trophies. I liked Heavy Rain, but I certainly wouldn't pay full price for it. It's not a game.

Maybe. Hard to say without actual gameplay footage.

There was one shot where it had the part where you have to move the analog sticks together, but you're right, there is nothing confirmed yet. Just based on how they're going for a heavy emotional game and the fact they made Heavy Rain, I'd say it's a good chance of being similar in mechanics. Not that it's a bad thing...I think the premise sounds really cool. It's just not something I would consider a game if it turns out to be that way.

[JeffHCross]

Just caught NBA 2k13's footage on Spike. Very first thing I see is an up-and-under. Lmao.