I'm just looking forward to the new metal gear game. the countdown's down to less than twelve hours - too bad I have to be at work when it ends...

Speaking of which, the sun's come out on that page - wild... And instead of all the cryptic numbers, letters and faces, there's the number 8 fading in and out... Or maybe theas E3 mashed together - who knows...

Looks like Microsoft aren't even going to wait for E3 proper to make their big announcements.

E3 has become a bit of a joke now though as Pang suggested. Nintendo will doubtless tell us all about Wii Dog Trainer 7 and Yet Another Mario Game Consisting Primarily Of Minigames 24, Sony will try to persuade everyone that the PSP is a viable platform even though nobody ever pays for any software on it and Microsoft will announce a new Halo game or that FF XIV will be on Xbox. And the new Kojima game will be another Metal Gear and nobody will really care, although I'll at least laugh if it's on 360.

Microsoft E3 Press Conference Live Stream/Blog: News from 1UP.com

and uh i guess Microsoft Press Conference - E3 09 Live Video Game Demos at GameSpot

for streams of microsoft conference


let's enjoy watching some nifty pie charts

Joining in, though I somehow expect a complete disaster with no big surprises from all three parties this year.

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Microsoft wins again.

new splinter cell looks fine!! it's the first time I get interested in the series.

Woah Crackdown 2. Didn't they claim they definitely won't be making that? Bastards. Oh well I like.

Too bad nothing else is worth mentioning!

EDIT: Okay, the guy failing speech 101 in the presence of the Great Kojima was also quite entertaining.

project natal showing of a full body version of ricochet game:

Tsunoda: "This is a full-body experience, not something you can just do on the couch by waggling your hand!"

hehehe love backslash.

Their little paint project was powerfully retarded, but to be honest I think ''Project Natal'' seems kinda cool. I've always liked this kind of futuristic shit. Nothing fantastic will probably come out of it on the Xbox 360, but by the time the next generation of consoles is out, it could be great.

The Lionhead thing was so deliciously fake that it made me crack up. Hey guys look we solved Megahal! Too bad all the voices were pre-recorded which means there was no way that conversation wasn't entirely staged. :3:

I guess their preoccupation with a Pedophile Training Ground emulator explains why all their games are so half-assed despite spending about 5 times as long on one as the average developer. :333:

I liked the all navigating with voice and hands movement, but I'm not sure how reliable it is. I'm impress by the technology behind the 3D movement detection, if it work like they said.

But really that boy thing was kind of creepy...

The aristocrats!

Microsoft's conference was alright. The games they showed off/announced look pretty rad, but I couldn't give less of a shit about the wagglecam.

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THE FUTURE

When you guys were watching that 'family' do the motion controls, did anyone else find it annoying more than a 'wow' experience?

Do you KNOW how annoying it'd be, if you had to drive with your hands in the air, supported by nothing? Do you know how annoying it'd be you had to do the tire changes and wait every few laps?

Screw that crap

"I'll take the steering wheel. You can do the oil change!"

So they had time to tell us about Facebook and Twitter, but not that they're bringing a full 360 game on demand download service later this year that won't even require MSP?

Fuck you, whoever slated that conference. :mad:

Oh goodie. Another Left 4 Dead.

Episodic gaming my ass, Valve. Where's Episode 3? I better see it in action this week. Yes, Left 4 Dead was a hit and I'll get this, but COME ON! I better not be waiting on it just for the next game, "Portal: Cake is Delicious."

EX BAWKS EX BAWKS EX BAWKS


METAL GEEEAAAAALLLL?


PETER WANTS YOU TO PLAY HIS LITTLE BOY FANTASY SIMULATOR

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<nuttyturnip> Our TVs are going to look extra ghetto with a Wii sensor bar stacked on top of the natal

They confirmed Crackdown 2, I'm content.

Huh? They've basically said as much for the last year. "When we're done APB."

I guess it's officially official now though, although I don't think anyone really didn't think it was coming.

It's impressive technology, but gaming needs to think long and hard about the purpose of it. It's going to the level of alternative worlds rather then a videogame, obsessives are bad enough already with games like world of warcraft, so what state of mind will this leave people in who would rather live a fictional life then their real one?

All I know is the gamers will get the blame and not the publishers, the publishers will just shrug it off. If they encourage people until they become a generation of alternative world gamer hermits, their excuse will just be that we the consumers have no self control.

Also on that Milo Tech Demo what kind of idiot says "true technology science fiction has not even written about"? Science fiction is one of the biggest influences of ALL technology!

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sorry I couldn't resist a copypasta of a mini rant I just had on this topic elsewhere

EA, other than showing us Revan in The Old Republic, I was let down.

Oh wait, you're EA. Great job based on my expectations!

The only problem I have with watching E3 (This is actually my first viewing of it), is that with each new person that comes out and talks about the upcoming game reminds me of the god damn movie Good Burger when Kenan is in Mondo Burger.

They take it FAR to seriously and it's almost laughable

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...hmm, 4:17- onward, i can't tell the difference between E3 and Mondo Burger

Ah really? I remember reading something (admittedly a while ago) that basically went along the lines of "We're definitely definitely not doing Crackdown 2 so stop talking about it you guys." No complaints either way. :3:

Anyway, GET DOWN

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There's been too many times when a game has been slated to appear and then at the last minute gets canceled. At least now because its OFFICIAL, if something happens I can be rightfully annoyed.