Playstation 3 E3 2010 Preview

[straight_edge76]

In three weeks, it'll all be over. We'll have seen the Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony press conferences, we'll have written about hundreds of games, and all of the big surprises will be out on the table. In three weeks, E3 2010</B> will be over – and there's a chance that Sony will steal the show.

Of course, on this side of the Electronic Entertainment Expo, there's a chance that any company out there might make a huge announcement, sign a developer or bring back a classic franchise and be the darling of E3 2010</B>, but Sony's odds are better than most. Need proof? Look no further than sequels, the PlayStation Move, and 3D.

For some reason, Sony's been on an announcement tear as of late, and they're not announcing small things – LittleBigPlanet 2, God of War: Ghost of Sparta, and Killzone 3. These are some of the biggest sequels this brand can manage, and they're coming weeks before the show, people. Sony is announcing the big names early, getting the fans riled up, and still promising the moon. Who knows what they're going to have when the company's presentation starts on Tuesday, June 15? Infamous 2? Resistance 3? A premium PlayStation Network service? As of now, it seems pretty clear that the house Crash Bandicoot built is set on establishing itself as having quite the first-party lineup, but what else is coming?

For most years, having a presentation that consists of your biggest games coming back with better graphics and more features would be enough, but at E3 2010</B>, Sony's also going further than that – this is the year of the PlayStation Move and the debut of 3D. Now, Jack Tretton and company have been making a big deal about both of these things for a while, and this is one of the last chances to show that each is the real deal before the PlayStation 3 goes 3D this summer and the Move hits around the holidays.

Reaction to both ideas has been mixed to date.

The PlayStation Move popped up as a tech demo at last year's E3 and then debuted with games at the Game Developers Conference in the spring. Since the first time people saw the wand and sub-controller, folks have been impressed with the one-to-one tracking, but not everyone came away with glowing impressions of the games at GDC. There was a lot of talk about how the Move was a cool idea as well as a lot of worrying about the PlayStation 3 becoming a destination for shovelware a la the Wii.

Meanwhile, 3D has been riding a tidal wave of good press thanks to flicks such as Avatar, but the fact that 3D-enabled televisions are still a bit outside the typical consumer's price range makes it seem like it's going to be a long road to where 3D gaming is commonplace in homes.

Sony knows all of that, and that's why you should expect big things out of the company at E3. Remember, there was a time when people scoffed at Blu-ray. Sony knows that it needs both the Move and 3D to be successful if it wants to catch up to and (hopefully) overtake Microsoft; with that knowledge as a backdrop, the execs know that they need to show you that you can't live without these innovations and that E3 is the perfect place to knock socks off. Sure, people have seen MotorStorm and WipEout running in 3D, but what can Sony show to truly wow gamers? Sure, we know that the Move is going to have a lot of casual gamers, but what can Sony do to hook the hardcore?

For a few hours on Tuesday, June 15th, all eyes will be on Sony. Don't expect the folks behind the PlayStation to waste that time.

I cant wait to hear about Ghost of Sparta and Killzone 3 personally. E3 should be epic this year.

 

[nation]

Waiting to see Resistance 3 and Infamous 2.

 

[straight_edge76]

I'm really curious to hear more about Killzone 3.

 

[Hometown Kid]

This is stupid, Sony's just going to underdeliver like they do every year, and that's coming from a person with only a PS3 system. The company's fool of assholes, and their often rushed and low quality of announcements prove it. Couldn't care less about GoW or InFamous or Killzone for that matter. But GoW's a crowd pleaser so good for them.

I have a sneaking suspicion that the Move is going to be heavily overpriced, par for the course really, and care even less about that and 3D.

Not holding my breath on a Dragoon sequel. Some hope that they could show a new RE, Kingdom Hearts, or Uncharted, but again, just cautisiously optimistic at this point for those. Resistance 3 might be cool too.

I'm still waiting to take Sony to court for my 600 bucks. ;D

 

[Lil' Woj21]

Hopefully the new Kingdom Hearts game comes out soon. I had alot of fun playing the first two. The GoW: Ghost of Sparta will just be on PSP probably. And Resistance 3 is going to be bad ass i cant wait for it.

 

[JurassicBonez]

God of War: Ghost of Sparta? Sweet. I just beat GOW3 so I'm anxiously waiting for this game. Infamous 2? As long as Cole doesn't look like that picture I saw, game should be good. I haven't played any Killzone games so I'll have to try those out.

. Couldn't care less about GoW or InFamous or Killzone for that matter. But GoW's a crowd pleaser so good for them.

Drugs + internet = post like this.

 

[Hometown Kid]

I've never liked GoW or Killzone, haven't played Infamous yet, hence I don't care about them.

 

[nation]

This is stupid, Sony's just going to underdeliver like they do every year, and that's coming from a person with only a PS3 system. The company's fool of assholes, and their often rushed and low quality of announcements prove it. Couldn't care less about GoW or InFamous or Killzone for that matter. But GoW's a crowd pleaser so good for them.

I have a sneaking suspicion that the Move is going to be heavily overpriced, par for the course really, and care even less about that and 3D.

Not holding my breath on a Dragoon sequel. Some hope that they could show a new RE, Kingdom Hearts, or Uncharted, but again, just cautisiously optimistic at this point for those. Resistance 3 might be cool too.

I'm still waiting to take Sony to court for my 600 bucks. ;D

What the fuck? All three of those games are critically acclaimed. Get them all. The PS3 has the best games by far, don't know what you're talking about.

Also, get the Uncharted games.

Sony has so many fucking superb exclusives coming out. It's not even fair. Killzone 3, Resistance 3, Motorstorm 3, Gran Turismo 5, Twisted Metal, Infamous 2, Final Fantasy XIII Versus, Agent, LittleBigPlanet 2, etc. Yes, three of those games aren't official but they're happening.

 

[Hometown Kid]

I've played the first couple of Killzones and GoW 1 + 2 and they sucked imo. And i'll probably check Infamous out though. The PS3 has the best games by far compared to it's sack of shit competition, but that's not saying much.

Uncharted was damn awesome though. No worries there. ;D

All in all the games you mentioned is actually not that bad, but far from perfect. I think those games will actually all be pretty great, and the only one I don't give a crap about is LBP2 and possibly Motorstorm. But that's just me.

 

[JurassicBonez]

I've never liked GoW or Killzone, haven't played Infamous yet, hence I don't care about them.

Infamous is highly recommended. I'm not too sure about the sequel anymore after seeing a picture, but it's a great game.

What the fuck? All three of those games are critically acclaimed. Get them all. The PS3 has the best games by far, don't know what you're talking about.

Also, get the Uncharted games.

Sony has so many fucking superb exclusives coming out. It's not even fair. Killzone 3, Resistance 3, Motorstorm 3, Gran Turismo 5, Twisted Metal, Infamous 2, Final Fantasy XIII Versus, Agent, LittleBigPlanet 2, etc. Yes, three of those games aren't official but they're happening.

Whoa. Twisted Metal? They're bringing back Twisted Metal? Or is that one of the games that's not official.

 

[straight_edge76]

Twisted fucking Metal? Holy shit!?!?! Fucking awesome.

The Ps3 has plenty of pretty awesome games coming out in the next year as well as plenty of great games you could find pretty cheap, I actually plan on playing through quite a few games this summer already picked up Dante's Inferno and Heavy Rain and still haven't finished Ninja Gaiden Sigma. The Ps3? 360 in every way imo.

God of War, Uncharted, Killzone, Final Fantasy, a few of the reasons I bought a PS3 and i'm damn glad that I did.

 

[nation]

Infamous is highly recommended. I'm not too sure about the sequel anymore after seeing a picture, but it's a great game.



Whoa. Twisted Metal? They're bringing back Twisted Metal? Or is that one of the games that's not official.

It's not official but it's already been leaked and confirmed by Michael Pachter who is like the top video game journalist.

 

[Klide]

I had no idea there was a new GOW! Awesome

 

[nation]

You all do realize it's for the PSP, right?

http://www.ironstarmovement.com/profiles/blogs/jaffes-ps3-game-exposed

I'm sure you all can't read those words but they're indeed weapons from previous Twisted Metal games. It's already been studied by a bunch of nerds.

Edit: I can't post the pic but it's in the article in the link.

 

[JurassicBonez]

That picture has to be Twisted Metal. Homing missle, special, fire, rico, I remember all of those guns from Twisted Metal. It has to be it.

What's for the PSP? The GOW game?