E3 08

[SephYuyX]

Might as well get it started now. Anyone get an invite to go? It's a week away from now, and I think E3 gets overshadowed now since they decided to close their doors to the general public, but it's still a good fun source of info.

As of now, here are the big events outlined from Kotaku in pst:
Monday
10:30 a.m. Microsoft Presser
12:30 p.m. Square Enix Presser
1 p.m. Shane Kim Roundtable
3 p.m. EA Presser
7 p.m. Gears of War 2 Reception
Tuesday
9 a.m. Show Floor Opens
9 a.m. Nintendo Presser
11:30 a.m. Sony Presser
2: 30 p.m. Ubisoft Presser
4:30 p.m. Capcom Presser
7 p.m. Activision Presser (Not technically a part of E3)
Wednesday
9:15 a.m. E3 Keynote by Gov. Perry
10 a.m. Sony Roundtable
10:45 a.m. Take Two Presser
1 p.m. State of the Industry Keynote
2:30 p.m. Konami Presser

Full list of exhibitors:
1UP Network
Akella
Atari
Bethesda Softworks
Capcom
Crave Entertainment
Codemasters
D3 Publisher of America
Deep Silver
Disney Interactive Studios
Electronic Arts
Eidos Interactive
Fox Interactive
Indie Games
Jagex, Ltd
Konami Digital Entertainment
LucasArts
Majesco Entertainment
Microsoft Corporation
Midway Games Inc
MTV Games
Namco Bandai Games America, Inc
Natsume, Inc
Nintendo of America Inc
Novint Technologies, Inc
Nyko Technologies
Rebellion
SEGA of America
Serious Games Initiative
Sierra Entertainment
Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc
Sony Online Entertainment Inc
Southpeak Interactive
Square Enix
Take-Two Interactive
Tecmo
THQ Inc
Toshiba America Information Systems
Ubisoft Entertainment Inc
Unexplainable Habits Entertainment
Valve Software
Warner Brothers Interactive Entertainment Inc.


Post E3 Confrences:

[Monday]:

Microsoft / Square Enix / EA:
Full MS Conference Video: http://e3.g4tv.com/e32008/press_conf...nference_key=1
Text Version: http://kotaku.com/5024875/livebloggi...ess-conference
Article covering the conference:
SE Q&A Conference: http://kotaku.com/5025033/livebloggi...ess-conference
'New' FFXIII Trailer for X360: http://www.square-enix.co.jp/fabula/ff13/

Full EA Conference Video: http://e3.g4tv.com/e32008/press_conf...nference_key=2
Text Version: http://kotaku.com/5025106/livebloggi...ess-conference

Monday Highlights:
New Home/Mii features for 360
New Movie/TVShow partnerships
Netflix
Galaga: Legions
1 vs 100
UNO RUSH
Scene It? Box Office Smash
You're in the Movies
Lips
Guitar Hero World Tour
Rock Band 2
Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts
DanceDanceRevolution UNIVERSE3
Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise
Final Fantasy XIII
Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2
Portal: Still Alive
South Park
Fable II
Gears of War 2
Halo Wars
Infinite Undiscovery
The Last Remnant
STAR OCEAN: The Last Hope
Too Human
Fallout 3
Mirror's Edge
Dragon Age
Rage
Resident Evil 5
Too Human


[Tuesday]:

Nintendo:
Full Nintendo Conference Video: http://e3.g4tv.com/e32008/press_conf...nference_key=3
Text Version: http://www2.kotaku.com/5025295/ninte...rence-liveblog

Highlights:
Animal Crossing: City Folk
Snowboarding
WiiSpeak
Rayman TV Party
Call of Duty World at War
Guitar Hero on Tour
Pokemon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
GTA China Town Wars
Cooking Game
Wii MotionPlus
Wii Sports Resort
Wii Music
Zelda and Mario games in the works.
Dead Rising


Sony:
Full Sony Conference Video: http://e3.g4tv.com/e32008/press_conf...nference_key=4
Text Version: http://www2.kotaku.com/5025436/sony-...rence-liveblog

Highlights:
Resistance 2
BUZZ!
Ratchet and Clank: Quest for Booty
Crash Commando
FAT Princess
Eden
Pain Amusement Park
Flower
Siren: Blood Curse
Ragdoll and KungFu
Gran Turismo TV
PSN and Home stuff
PS3 Movies & PSP Linking
PSP Resistance Retribution
Loco Roco 2
Super Stardust Portable
Patapon 2
Valkyria Chronicles
PS3 and Google (Life with Playstation)
SOE Partnership
DC Universe Online
80GB w/ same functions as 40GB @ $399
Little Big Planet
Motor Storm Pacific Rift
Qyantum of Solace
SOCOM Confrontation
The Agency
Singstar
Killzone 2
God of War 3
Infamous
MAG Massive Action Game


Ubisoft:
Full Ubisoft Conference Video: http://e3.g4tv.com/e32008/press_conf...nference_key=5
Text Version: http://www2.kotaku.com/5025575/ubiso...rence-liveblog

Highlights:
Rayman Raving Rabbids
Brothers In Arms: Hell's Highway
Tom Clancy's EndWar
Far Cry 2
Petz
Imagine games
Games for Girls
Ener-G
Shaun White Snowboarding
Prince of Persia
I Am Alive


Capcom:
Full Capcom Conference Video: http://e3.g4tv.com/e32008/press_conf...nference_key=6
Text Version: http://www2.kotaku.com/5025612/capco...rence-liveblog

Highlights:
LOLNOTHING & Talk of past and future movie adaptations.


Activision:
Full Activision Conference Video: http://e3.g4tv.com/e32008/press_conf...nference_key=7
Text Version: http://kotaku.com/5025653/activision...r-liveblogging

Highlights:
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
A new CoD
Spider Man Web of Shadows
Quantum of Solace
A new Wolfenstein
Guitar Hero World Tour


[Wednesday]:

Take-Two:
Text Version: http://www2.kotaku.com/5025295/nintendo-e3-08-press-conference-liveblog

Highlights:
Borderlands


Konami:
Full Konami Conference Video: http://e3.g4tv.com/e32008/press_conf...nference_key=8
Text Version: http://www2.kotaku.com/5025978/liveb...ess-conference

Highlights:
MGO: The Gene and Gene Plus
Elebits DS
Lost in Blue
Order of Ecclesia and another Castlevania game
Silent Hill Homecoming
Rock Revolution

[Koyuki]

Hope they release a new trailer for Killzone 2...

[Alina]

I want to see more Gears 2, and hopefully they'll announce/reveal 4-player Co-op!

[Exoduso]

FF13 gameplay vids or gtfo Square. =/

[Jedimasta]

Supposedly we may see a new Halo game not based around MC so Microsoft may be delivering big this year with new Gears and a new Halo.

[Semitry]

Strong rumors have it that MS will show a motion based controller called the Newton, a Singstar ripoff made by the people who made Elite Beat Agents called Lips and Forza 3.

[octopus]

FF13 gameplay vids or gtfo Square. =/

this. nextgen mmorpg too!

[Scythiroth]

I will be watching this on G4. I would like some more info on FF13 as well, to know if I want to completely abandon SE's new games or not.

[Cydewinder]

I want them to announced Zone of the Enders 3, I'd love to see that.

[Lordwafik]

Nintendo might unveil what their plans for the Zelda series are, since they hinted that they're taking it in a different direction post Twilight Princess.

SE might give more info on their new MMO that will be apparently playable side by side with XI, so I'm thinking it'll be on the lines of D3. Imagine, Diablo2, but far far worse and nerfs along the way!

I'm more interested in FF13 than anything though.

[Jefe]

I want them to announced Zone of the Enders 3, I'd love to see that.

Agreed.

[Tajin]

ZoE3 would be nice, also Ace Combat for PS3 plz ;;

[Exoduso]

I'm very interested in Nintendo this year... information about the new Zelda game is way overdue.

[Jedimasta]

I'm very interested in Nintendo this year... information about the new Zelda game is way overdue.

I couldnt agree with you more, I may actually buy a Wii if its good enough.

[Fhloston]

I will be watching this on G4. I would like some more info on FF13 as well, to know if I want to completely abandon SE's new games or not.

I'm thinking the same thing. Pretty sure I'll end up getting a PS3 for it though.. bought a PS2 for FFX, a gaming PC for FFXI.. now this.. damn you SE!

[Krandor]

My hopes and dreams for this years E3

God of War III
Virtua Fighter 5R on home consoles (hopefully PS3 in addition to the 360)
Official US Release date on Star Ocean 1/2 PSP

[Elcura]

ZoE3 would be nice, also Ace Combat for PS3 plz ;;

Yes god yes! ZoE3 would be amazing, and AC for the PS3 would be great as well. Playing AC6 on the 360 felt weird.

[Gere]

ZoE3 would be nice, also Ace Combat for PS3 plz ;;

Thirding Zone of the Enders 3, I need more giant flashy lasers and particles.

[Shade]

Nintendo might unveil what their plans for the Zelda series are, since they hinted that they're taking it in a different direction post Twilight Princess.

Ooh, I hope so. I enjoy seeing the different stylistic departures of the Zelda series. I hope they try something new with the combat system though. OoT controls were good, but I'm past ready for something different now.

FFXIII/MMO... eh. I dunno. My only real SE related wish is that they might someday release a new Mana game that doesn't suck. I know, I'm a dreamer.

[Lordwafik]

Ooh, I hope so. I enjoy seeing the different stylistic departures of the Zelda series. I hope they try something new with the combat system though. OoT controls were good, but I'm past ready for something different now.

FFXIII/MMO... eh. I dunno. My only real SE related wish is that they might someday release a new Mana game that doesn't suck. I know, I'm a dreamer.

I'm kinda hoping they change the gameplay , after playing Twilight Princess, I just realized how boring it is to essentially do the same thing in each and every game. Raid dungeon, get key, get sub weapon that's useful for killing boss, get big key, kill boss, progress onto next.

I thought the gap between Wind Waker and TP would have made me thirst for it, but it just felt chorey to me

Maybe they'll turn it into an RPG ff12 style, I would cum buckets.