The E3 2011 thread

[DakAttack]

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Am I the only one who thinks Steve Jobs is a total assfuck?

No. The whole brand is for assfucks and assfuck wannabes.

[jenova_9]

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lots of demos being shown, mew.

Updated: IGN's E3 2011 Live Show Schedule - Games News at IGN

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[Malacite]

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Am I the only one who thinks Steve Jobs is a total assfuck?

[Etra]

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They stated you'd be able to enjoy the console games away from the console as well. At this point I wouldn't doubt them.

Unless they have super secret NASA technology, there is no way the controller will have the same graphical power that the new system will have. That, or the graphics will be crazy old. I don't see how it's going to work unless these new controllers cost $150 each.

[Omgwtfbbqkitten]

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100% agree with you here. The controller may be a "hand held gaming device" (notice how I put it in quotes), but it's going to be something so incredibly miniscule. You won't be able to play actual full fledged games on it, but possible mini-games or other random tasks that would pertain to games you own. It's not going to go anywhere near replacing the 3DS or even a gameboy advanced for that matter.

Nikkei has been 100% accurate on the details so far:

HD
Backward compatible
Controller with a touch screen.

They stated you'd be able to enjoy the console games away from the console as well. At this point I wouldn't doubt them.

Sony and Nintendo know Apple is only going to be come more and more of a force in the industry, they're going to show us how they'll compete with NGP, 3DS and their consoles and in hopes it will get the casual iOS market interested in something a bit more sophisticated as games go. They can't beat iOS games on price, but they can show people why their games cost more and why they're worth that investment.

Hell, Steve Jobs rigged his show to compete with E3 for press attention. Its time for Sony, MS and Nintendo to push back.

Also I thought they owned (at least partially) Insomniac o.O?

Turns out they just had a deal with Sony for as long as their contract lasted.

[Malacite]

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Saying "If I wanted a portable game, I'd play my X" is the same thing people said about PS2 BC when it was gutted from PS3. It doesn't change the fact that someone like me would really like not having to hook up a PS2 any time I get the urge to play a PS2 game, which makes me unhook my Wii and move shit around. People like the convenience of BC.

Not only that, but I don't even have a PS2 anymore or my old memory cards - I transferred all my saves to my PS3's HDD because at the time I didn't foresee Sony pulling out the BC like assholes. Also I thought they owned (at least partially) Insomniac o.O?

[Kailea]

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I think it will be more of an advanced version of what the VMU for Dreamcast was.

[Etra]

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Some how I think this is not going to work like people think it is going too...... I have a feeling many are going to be disappointed.

100% agree with you here. The controller may be a "hand held gaming device" (notice how I put it in quotes), but it's going to be something so incredibly miniscule. You won't be able to play actual full fledged games on it, but possible mini-games or other random tasks that would pertain to games you own. It's not going to go anywhere near replacing the 3DS or even a gameboy advanced for that matter.

[Kailea]

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At the same time, they have to adapt to a world where someone can transfer their games, music and such between an iPhone, iPad and a Mac. The console and handheld gaming experience have to evolve a little to stay relevant in a more mobile-oriented culture. This is a way of doing that.

I understand that, and do welcome that feature, even though I would not really use it...... now if they are going to do that, I would like to see it reversed as well, I want to play 3DS games on my Cafe, and NGP games on my PS3, I would use that alot more.

Transferring your game from console to handheld/controller and back seems like a nice convenience. Now I can take my console games elsewhere.

Some how I think this is not going to work like people think it is going too...... I have a feeling many are going to be disappointed.

[jenova_9]

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So exciting!

very scary parts too, mew! 0.0

[Omgwtfbbqkitten]

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I kind of find this idea to be alittle....stupid

If I want to portable game, I have my 3DS, I dont need my console controller to be one too -.-

Well, it seems to be something Sony and Nintendo are angling toward.

You have to realize that they want, to some extent, to show how their games are different from what iOS offers to the mainstream market, that they're far, far more sophisticated games worth the money.

At the same time, they have to adapt to a world where someone can transfer their games, music and such between an iPhone, iPad and a Mac. The console and handheld gaming experience have to evolve a little to stay relevant in a more mobile-oriented culture. This is a way of doing that.

Also, you're neglecting to think of the people that don't own handhelds.

Nintendo and Sony are looking for ways to make you want a 3DS to go with your Cafe and an NGP to go with your PS3. On that score, they've succeeded with me, but I was a big handheld gamer anyway.

But that guy that gets MGS collection for PS3? He's also getting a voucher for the PSN version of MGS Peacewalker. That's a free game not being used and people tend to like free shit. Once they see how cool that game is at home they may very well want to have the option to play it on the go.

Why leave out that option? With NGP that game is actually going to upscale not only visually, but adapt to the second analog stick - an interesting feature that all PSP gams from PSN will be enjoying - though I don't know how it works, I'm certainly not going to complain about added functionality (though I do worry about durability with protruding analog sticks).

Saying "If I wanted a portable game, I'd play my X" is the same thing people said about PS2 BC when it was gutted from PS3. It doesn't change the fact that someone like me would really like not having to hook up a PS2 any time I get the urge to play a PS2 game, which makes me unhook my Wii and move shit around. People like the convenience of BC.

Transferring your game from console to handheld/controller and back seems like a nice convenience. Now I can take my console games elsewhere.

[Kailea]

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- Nikkei is once again stating that Project Cafe's controller will double as a portable gaming device, which furthers my belief 3DS will be able to have this functionality as well.

I kind of find this idea to be alittle....stupid

If I want to portable game, I have my 3DS, I dont need my console controller to be one too -.-

[Raydeus]

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LULZ Origin.

EA is the reason I was already seriously hesitating about even trying out TOR.* Their bad online account management and repeated bugs (like not being able to play the game you've paid for and all additional content if you go online because the crappy system says you are not authorized) really make them the last place I'd look for games online.

Heck, I was all ready to buy the 2 scenario DLCs for DA when I was hit by the not recognized bug. They haven't been able to fix it (nor do they seem to care about fixing it) to this day.

And don't get me started on the whole Cerberus network thing.

So yeah, unless EA has nothing to do with the subscription service (impossible, I know) I may not be playing TOR after all.


*Which is very sad for me.

[cidbahamut]

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Really? EA wants to compete with Steam? That's a laugh.

[Omgwtfbbqkitten]

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Well, this is odd.

- I thought Insomniac was a Sony first party.

They're set to reveal a game that EA will be publishing for PS3 and 360 (and possiblyCafe).

So "hnh" in response to that.

EA announced their version of Steam, called "Origin," which launched yesterday and will be the only portal by which Star Wars: The Old Republic will be available (aside from retail).

To which I say "lol, will fail most certainly." Really, EA is a company that is shitty to their fans and will only be offering EA games on this thing, so I kinda fail to see the point of it. This and CoD Elite are terrible ideas. We can say competition is good for business, but again, EA is shitty to their customers and Valve isn't. Sharding services and content away from where its popular to download or view it is just dumb all around. Why bet your MMO on this?

- Nikkei is once again stating that Project Cafe's controller will double as a portable gaming device, which furthers my belief 3DS will be able to have this functionality as well.