E3 2012 June 5th to 7th: the general thread, EA and Ubisoft show news here. Options

[Astron]

I can see why Mike wants me to do the Sony one...

[Jonnycondom]

You know how Ninty are gonna be releasing full on games that we can download on our 3DS via the Eshop?

I bet you all a million quid they will mention this and show off a game, probably that new Mario game and will say "this game will be ready for you all to download after this speech"

something along those lines anyway

[Astron]

I'd rather they focus on the WiiU (RENAME IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!) and blow everyone else away.

[Jonnycondom]

Well, ideally I'd rather they focus on both to be honest, I wanna see some killer games for my 3DS in the future

bet we get that new promised Zelda game shown.

[mikes]

Nintendo will be webcasting a special Wii U-centric edition of their Nintendo Direct online video series on Sunday, one that "focuses on the concept behind WiiU." It will air on Nintendo's Wii U Facebook page, 6pm ET, 3pm PT. So like, midnight here or someshit.

IT BEGINS.


I need to think what to do about threads this year... any suggestions?

[Astron]

I was thinking about this yesterday actually, like when you would start creating threads and all.
I liked what you did last time having one thread for the big 3 and one for the rest.

[mikes]

There's a high chance I'm missing the microsoft one this year as I'm at a birthday.

[Astron]

Well if you want people to help out just say the word.

[ic1male]

It should be exciting - I've avoided the news sites this past week so haven't got a clue what's going to be announced.

[Astron]

I've seen the sequel to Little Kings Story this week.
It breaks my effing heart.
Such a magical and charming game and then the shitheads of whatever team they hired to redo it change the whole style of it and put it on a dead console like the Vita. Yeah great that will totally turn the franchise into a success.

[mikes]

I'm going into news blackout.

But it starts tonight everyone!!! Nintendo Wii U concept stream over on their FB page.

I'm going to probably catch it tomorrow. I imagine it will be more in the style of translated "talking heads" with footage of games we already saw last year.

p.s thanks Astron Will let you know.

I'm going to create placeholder topics today.

[Astron]

See there just is no real E3 buzz until you ring it in Mike.

[mikes]

So what I think will be nice is that I'll create the topics, you guys can discuss to your hearts content, then I will collate all news into the first post when I have watched them.

Collation for Nintendo's will be not long after the main show, also same with Microsoft all being well, but Sony news may have to wait until Wednesday evening. But hey! at least the important ones are covered

Also, I think we should use this topic for EA and Ubisoft conference discussion and news.

EA: 21:00 (9pm)
Ubisoft: 23:00 (11pm)

Both Monday.

[Jonnycondom]

This is my favourite week of the year

I get all these crazy feelings in my stomach that no other week in the year provides.

I just can't wait to see what Ninty do, I'm not arsed about the other two for some reason, unless Rare make a comeback yeah right!

[Tiuri]

a dead console like the Vita.

Vodafone NL is doing a text message 'contest' where you can win a PS Vita. I hope I win one (cause I'm not likely to ever buy one )

[Jonnycondom]

That Gravity Rush game looks good for the Vita. Keep making games like that and more people might buy one.

[ic1male]

Konami also did a pre-E3 video show.

http://events.konami.com/

[ic1male]

The HD video feed at Gametrailers starts at 4.30pm (UK)

http://www.gametrailers.com/netstorage/e3/live.html

[ic1male]

I don't know what's going on with the GT feed. It's total wank in such low quality. Looks like it's off to GameSpot tomorrow.

[Astron]

Yeah it was, it was slow and stuck all the time. So disapointed, they're usuall very good.
I watched it on youtube.