E3!
Last week was one crazy game week. Unless you’ve been living under a rock or are a complete noob when it comes to gaming, E3 just ended last Friday and it was pretty interesting.
Sony was the big loser though, with some underwhelming announcements and the return of the Dualshock controller… with motion sensor! (Wii rip-off anyone? Hell, the developers weren’t even aware) Microsoft had some great games to show off and Nintendo stole the show with their Nintendo Wii, probably the greatest innovation in gaming since ages. Google the Internet and see Steven Spielberg even go crazy playing Wii tennis with Miyamoto.
Anyway, a quick overview of the games that really impressed me:
Lost Planet (360)
Thanks to Xbox Live, we could enjoy a demo of the game at home… and it blew us away. This must be the prettiest game on console I have played. Not just the lighting, but the models and animation, the fact that it really looks next-gen… and plays great! This is a must-buy for sure.
Gears of War (360)
Although I thought it wasn’t an exclusive for 360, this really shows what the hardware is capable of. The creators of Unreal bring you a gory, 3rd person over-the-shoulder shooter, that just looks as if it was pre-rendered… but isn’t. Sony must have cried when they saw this.
Nintendo Wii
Yes I said games, but when it comes to the Wii, you got to love them all. Red Steel looked a bit unready, but Wii Sports, Metroid and Mario Galaxy can’t be released soon enough. The new controllers will change the way we play games… and will require me throw some furniture out the window if I want room enough for 4 player Tennis…
Heavenly Sword (PS3)
The cover of Edge made me check the game out on the Internet and although it’s just God of War with a chick, I think that’s just what God of War was missing. A red-haired beauty slashes away with a couple of huge swords and chains. Gorgeously rendered, well animated and extremely sexy-violent (if there is such a thing), this might just be worth considering a PS3.
Dead or Alive: Extreme 2 (360)
It’s girls, in bikinis, in hi-def. Do I need to say more?
Some other titles also grabbed my attention, but these are the ones I’m losing sleep over. Xmas 2006 (and in some cases 2007) can’t come soon enough!
4 years, 2 months ago
It’s gonna be a very expensive second half of the year…
4 years, 2 months ago
must… win… euromillions ;)
the ps3 will be for 2007 though. if i can convince myself to wait. heavenly sword alone isn’t worth 600 dollars. i need more convincing! :D
4 years, 2 months ago
i wasn’t really impressed with heavenly sword. or let’s just say i’m just not impressed by the ps3. and where was killzone? or motorstorm? or…
4 years, 2 months ago
/yawn killzone and motorstorm ;)
i guess FFXIII will convince me to buy it. actually the entire japanese RPG scene will pull me to the dark side ;)
4 years, 2 months ago
From E3 the only thing I found really interesting is the Nintendo Wii and in games the only thing that kept my attention was SPORE on pc … but I don’t even know if I would play it.
4 years, 2 months ago
Spore is coming to all platforms (even DS, and prolly the Wii too) so you’ll play it ;)
4 years, 2 months ago
although Spore looks amazing, it’s not my kind of game. so i’ll check it out but won’t buy it
4 years, 2 months ago
I just tried Lost Planet, and although it looks pretty good (not ‘that’ good imo) it’s just, you know, shooting… I do like the setting, but it’s not something that blows me away.
4 years, 2 months ago
u played the same lost planet i did? lol.
gfx are best on 360 ever, sound is really emerging, and yeh it’s just shooting but WHAT KIND OF SHOOTING WHOOOHHEE: D
u’r the first not to be blown away that i know :D
4 years, 2 months ago
Maybe I was playing another lost planet after all? ;)
I dunno, it’s just not my type of game I guess…