Video Games...Discuss Them

[Dukefrukem]

you guys ready for E3 today?

[Skitch]

you guys ready for E3 today?

HELL YEAH!


Wish I was there.

[D_Davis]

you guys ready for E3 today?

Definitely looking forward to the 1Up podcasts.

And Jeff Green is back this week, yay!

[Saya]

you guys ready for E3 today?

It has begun! :P

Nintendo's upcoming Wii MotionPlus accessory for the revolutionary Wii Remote controller again redefines game control, by more quickly and accurately reflecting motions in a 3-D space. The Wii MotionPlus accessory attaches to the end of the Wii Remote and, combined with the accelerometer and the sensor bar, allows for more comprehensive tracking of a player’s arm position and orientation, providing players with an unmatched level of precision and immersion. Every slight movement players make with their wrist or arm is rendered identically in real time on the screen, providing a true 1:1 response in their game play. The Wii MotionPlus accessory reconfirms Nintendo’s commitment to making games intuitive and accessible for everyone. Nintendo will reveal more details about the Wii MotionPlus accessory and other topics Tuesday morning at its E3 media briefing.

http://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/det...JAKWhEO9zBvyPH

[Dukefrukem]

meh

[Spinal]

Yeah, an extra accessory that I need to buy is not really something I was dreaming about.

[Saya]

I think it's interesting enough though and I really like to know more about it. We'll most likely know that tomorrow. Maybe this will be bundled with Wii Sports 2?

But it's also interesting that Nintendo choose to announce it 2 hours before the Microsoft press conference. Everyone expects Microsoft to announce a motion controller (the "Newton"?) at the conference. It's pretty genius planning by Nintendo.

[Morris Schæffer]

That accessory could be incredible when implemented in a 3D brawler such as Soul Calibur 4. Now, blocking and hacking is no longer a matter of three choices (high, middle, low), but 1:1 precision. Maybe one needs to have played Metroid Prime: Corruption to sort of understand why this could be big. Well, somewhat big.

[Spinal]

What Nintendo needs to announce is a healthy list of good games not involving characters that have been around for over 20 years.

[D_Davis]

What Nintendo needs to announce is a healthy list of good games not involving characters that have been around for over 20 years.

I think I love you.

ritch:

[Kurosawa Fan]

I like the controller idea. Too often in Madden especially the game doesn't read my motion correctly. When I'm a DB and am trying to swat or intercept the ball, I end up plowing into the receiver on a big hit before the ball gets there and taking an interference penalty. This sounds like it will be an improvement.

[Saya]

I'm watching the conference. 360 gets exclusive downloadable content for Fallout 3. Resident Evil 5 looks amazing, they are showing co-op play now.

[Dukefrukem]

Resident Evil 5; co-op confirmed!

[Dukefrukem]

I'm watching the conference. 360 gets exclusive downloadable content for Fallout 3. Resident Evil 5 looks amazing, they are showing co-op play now.

where you watching it?

[Spinal]

Available here:

http://e3.gamespot.com/live.html?tag...om_clk=topslot

[Saya]

Gears 2 looked cool, releasedate november 7. Fable II is coming in october and has online co-op play as well.

[Dukefrukem]

Available here:

http://e3.gamespot.com/live.html?tag...om_clk=topslot

thanks

[Saya]

Oh yeah, the Resident Evil 5 releasedate is 03/13/2009.

[Dukefrukem]

Oh yeah, the Resident Evil 5 releasedate is 03/13/2009.

Bah @ 09 release

[Saya]

Holy shit...Final Fantasy 13 is coming to the 360 as well!

[Spinal]

NCAA 09 tomorrow. Me so stoked.

[Watashi]

Any release date on Diablo III?

[Saya]

Any release date on Diablo III?

Nope, Blizzard is not at E3. They are such a huge developer that they hold their own event, Blizzcon, later this year. They will probably announce releasedates there.

[Saya]

Another pretty sweet 360 announcement (especially for those that are annoyed by the loud spinning of the discs):

http://gamerscoreblog.com/team/archi...htnltrxle.aspx

Dear Xbox LIVE Member,

When we launched Xbox 360 in November 2005, Xbox LIVE was integrated directly into the console. Back then, Xbox 360 was the first system to deliver access to experiences beyond just the disc in the tray. With the Xbox guide and dashboard you had access to everything on your console as well as your community.

We also imagined that Xbox experience would continuously improve over time, through the power of software.

Since launch, you’ve always pushed us to continuously innovate. It is because you spoke with one loud voice that we added new features like background downloading, 1080p support, movies and TV shows, video chat, a Marketplace blade and instant messaging.

Over time, as we’ve delivered more and more content into the Xbox LIVE Marketplace, we’ve heard from many of you that it has become increasingly difficult to find the games and content you want.

And that brings us to today.

Because of your feedback, we started rethinking the entire Xbox experience. What we discovered was that we could not only provide a better experience for you, but also something that reaches out to new audiences.

What John Schappert unveiled for the world on stage at E3 was just a sneak preview, so I wanted to share some deeper details on some of the new features in the new Xbox experience.

Here is a look at some additional features you will find interesting:

Play from hard drive. Copy your games from the game disc and play directly from the hard drive. Not only will the drive not spin, but load times are quicker, as well. Of course, you will still need the disc in the tray to prove you own the game.

Access Xbox LIVE Marketplace on the Web. Browse and purchase Marketplace content whenever you want from Xbox.com and it downloads automatically to your console. Purchase that new map, television episode, the latest Xbox LIVE Arcade game or set up a movie to watch when you get home from work.

Dashboard built into the new Xbox Guide. For everyone who loves the blades interface, it’s not going away; they are now built directly in to the new Xbox guide. Every feature and option is available right from the guide. You can even access your full games library at all times. No matter where you are (in dash or in game), immediately call up your games played list and directly launch a game.

LIVE Party system. Create a party of up to eight friends, and stay with them from one game to another, or watch a Netflix movie together, or share a slideshow of your personal photos. It works with all Xbox 360 titles, not just upcoming games. LIVE Party allows up to eight people to chat in the dashboard, so you can meet up before playing.

Xbox LIVE Primetime. This whole new category of games is going to give you more reasons to get online with your friends. Games will support everything you’d expect, like Achievements and leader boards, but many of these games will include real prizes. You can invite your friends, and even set a reminder for an upcoming show. Each game is broadcast simultaneously, so everyone is answering the same questions. Many events will have a live host, calling the shots as they happen.

Avatars. Your online identity started as a Gamertag - it then grew into a personalized Gamercard. Now, it has evolved even further into avatars. You can express your style, check out new outfits and share this with the community. Avatars will also be integrated into Xbox LIVE Arcade games, LIVE Party, as well as retail games.

New display support. Because you asked for it, we are adding 16X10 over VGA or HDMI, and support for 1440x900 or 1680x1050.

This is only the beginning. Over the next few months, we will share more details on the upcoming changes.

See you online,

Marc Whitten
Gamertag- Notwen

[Dukefrukem]

Holy shit...Final Fantasy 13 is coming to the 360 as well!

huge news