E3 2013

[Seanr]

I just got my email to register to attend, I'm trying to think... will it be worth going to? Are there any big things that might be anticipated to be shown next year?

[edit] E3 schedule:

Konami

When: June 6 at 10 a.m. PDT

Confirmed to appear include Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (Snake’s new voice actor included), Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2, Pro Evolution Soccer 2014, and “other major company announcements.”

Call of Duty: Ghosts

When: June 9 at 11 a.m. PDT
Where: http://callofduty.com/ / Xbox 360 Machinima App

This 30-minute broadcast will feature a first look at the gameplay levels, behind the scenes footage, interviews with the Infinity Ward team, and more.

Microsoft

When: June 10 from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. PDT
Where: http://gametrailers.com/ / http://xbox.com/ / Xbox LIVE (via Xbox 360) / Spike TV (U.S. and Canada only)

A followup to Microsoft’s entertainment-focused Xbox One reveal last month, this time the company promises it’s all about the games (and likely a price and release date reveal). In fact, according to GameTrailers TV’s Geoff Keighley, it’ll be “90 minutes of wall to wall games.”

Expect to hear more about Forza Motorsport 5, Ryse, and Quantum Break, a “historic” Rare IP, and some of those other 11 exclusive games in development at Microsoft Game Studios. Considering past E3s, it’s safe to expect a Call of Duty: Ghosts stage demo, too.

After: Microsoft will also host three days of hour-long coverage on Xbox LIVE and Xbox.com from June 11 to 13 at 4 p.m. PT / 7 p.m. ET.

Electronic Arts

When: June 10 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. PDT
Where: http://gametrailers.com/ / http://www.ea.com/e3 / Spike TV (U.S. and Canada only)

Electronic Arts will highlight its next-generation lineup with Battlefield 4, Need for Speed: Rivals, Dragon Age III: Inquisition, Madden NFL 25, FIFA 14, NBA LIVE 14, and EA Sports UFC. The publisher will also provide a “first look” at its plans for the Star Wars franchise, the rights to which they required last month. A sequel to Mirror’s Edge might also appear for next-gen consoles.

Ubisoft

When: June 10 from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. PDT
Where: http://gametrailers.com/

Ubisoft will show Watch Dogs and Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, likely with an emphasis on next-gen, as well as Rayman Legends, South Park: The Stick of Truth, and Splinter Cell: Blacklist. Expect further announcements, including “exclusive next-generation games, innovative editions of popular franchises, and new brands and titles,” with Aisha Taylor again at the helm of it all. Rumor has it Driver studio Ubisoft Reflections is developing a new racer called ”The Crew.”

Sony

When: June 10 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. PDT
Where: http://gametrailers.com/ / http://blog.us.playstation.com/ / PS Vita

A followup to February’s PlayStation 4 reveal, Sony will unveil the console’s final hardware and make new game announcements. Confirmed appearances include a stage demo for Bungie’s Destiny and the reveal of a new Final Fantasy for PlayStation 4 (rumored to be Final Fantasy Versus XIII).

Other games speculated to appear include the next title from God of War developer Santa Monica Studio, the next game from Naughty Dog’s Uncharted team, Media Molecule’s new game, Guerrilla Games’ second project, Ready at Dawn’s PlayStation 4 title, and others.

We’ll likely see more of Knack, inFAMOUS: Second Son, DriveClub, and Killzone: Shadow Fall, too. A release date and price for PlayStation 4 are also expected. Considering Sony also has PlayStation 3 and PS Vita to support, expect a portion of time dedicated to both platforms with both new and previously announced games like Beyond, Gran Turismo 6, Tearaway, and Killzone: Mercenary.

Nintendo

When: June 11 at 7 a.m. PDT
Where: http://e3.nintendo.com/

Nintendo has confirmed it will show a new 3D Mario, Super Smash Bros., and Mario Kart for Wii U. The next project from Metroid Prime and Donkey Kong Country Returns developer Retro Studios is also expected.

The company should also shed light on other titles like The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD, Monolith Soft’s new RPG, Yarn Yoshi, and Bayonetta 2. A few game announcements shouldn’t be put past them, either.

Square Enix

Square Enix won’t hold a press conference (it hasn’t done so since 2006), but it will be live-streaming its E3 booth through its new Square Enix Presents YouTube channel. Here’s the schedule (this will be updated as new items are confirmed):

June 11

• 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.: Final Fantasy XIV Producer Letter Live Part 1 (Japanese)
• 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.: Square Enix Chan! at E3 Part 1 (Japanese)

June 12

• 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.: Square Enix Chan! at E3 Part 2 (Japanese)
• 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.: Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII and Final Fantasy X | X-2 HD Remaster Interview (Japanese and English): Square Enix will ask Yoshinori Kitase and Motomu Toriyama your questions. Submit them here for Lightning Returns and here for X | X-2 HD Remaster.
• 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.: Final Fantasy XIV Battle Event Introduction (English)
• 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.: Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII and Final Fantasy X | X-2 HD Remaster Interview (Japanese): Yoshinori Kitase and Motomu Toriyama answers questions sent in via Twitter based on the six themes.

June 13

• 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.: Final Fantasy XIV Producer Letter Live Part 2 (Japanese)

Other: Square Enix will host a media-only Final Fantasy event on June 11 from 12 to 1 p.m. dubbed “The Future of Final Fantasy.” Its specific contents were not detailed. It will not be streamed.

http://gematsu.com/2013/06/e3-2013-p...aming-schedule

[Qalbert]

Durango and Orbis

[Ratatapa]

ffxiv 3.0

[Seanr]

Fuuuuuu http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/12/yvemasa6.jpg

I dunno if I wanna pay 795-995 to go...

[Kwijiboe]

That should really be an easy decision.

[Seanr]

Easy yes or easy no? I mean, it's not like google I/O where the attendees got nexus 7s and the phones, etc

[Katlan]

Easy "no" for that price

[Ratatapa]

Is that per day or for all 3 days?

[Anoat]

For that price you could pay full retail for many games that interest you in a year or thereabouts time, or you could pay that now and go play demo in a sweaty convention center. Really if you aren't in the industry (going for free) OR you have a ton of money to burn, E3 is best done from the comfort of your home.

[Seanr]

True :/ wonder what the industry id's look like.

[Fievel]

$795? Fuck that, no question.

[Tyrath]

lol I wouldn't consider any more than a $100 to go to E3.

[Cantih]

Seriously, for that much cash, you're better off budgeting to go to PAX and PAX East (and probably still have enough left over to go to the EVE Online Fanfest, which ain't cheap since you gotta go to Iceland)

[Brill Weave]

Is that per day or for all 3 days?

[Cichy]

795 to see new CoD

[Kwijiboe]

If anything, this will probably be a better E3 than years previously. Unless of course, Microsoft goes full retard and announces more Kinect titles.

I do think that we will finally hear more about Half-life 3 this year and other anticipated titles, including next gen platforms. Go steam box!

[Odin'sLaw]

795 to see new CoD

pfft you mean ff xii vs new extended trailer by 2 seconds! the dream guys ~_~

[zoobernut]

True :/ wonder what the industry id's look like.

There is no universal "industry ID" what they mean by that is two of either w2, insurance card, pay stub, id card from a company that is considered "in industry". This reminds me I got my email too I gotta go sign up before the alumni sign up is over.

[6souls]

http://majornelson.com/2013/01/02/countdown-to-e3-2013/
Rumor

Spoiler: show

[Odin'sLaw]

looks better but people are speculating Xbox will be shown in march they have added a countdown clock to what is presumed E3 when Microsoft will announce the games to be on xbox sleek 720