E3-08: Our Best Speculated Top 5 for This Years E3: XboxOZ360

XboxOZ360 discusses what they want to see at this year's E3:
"E3 this year represents why all gamers on all platforms should be thankful for what many call the "console-war", or what we prefer to call here at XboxOZ360-gamer as a little "healthy-competition". The result has meant that gamers of all shapes and sizes are more spoilt for choice now, than at any time in recent history.

"'So given that, instead of trying to merely condense all the wonderful gaming experiences that may or may not be at E3-'08 into a single list, we're going to let the staff speak for themselves and tell you what interests them most, not just for the 360, but also for the Wii and PS3."

[gaminoz]

Do you think E3 will go back to being big again, or as small as last year? I hope they have SOME new game announcements to make it more exciting. Maybe the next Thief game? There were rumours of that game being made.... Or maybe another Hitman game more up to date with this gen consoles? Assassin's Creed 2 details? Or another new exciting IP altogether?

[masterofpwnage]

yes it probably year be the same because each year there loosing more people because of the thing they cut out
boothbabe anybody?

[XboxOZ360]

The rest of the team will be putting their Top Picks up on Wednesday, and we'll be putting the final 5 picks from the team up next week covering all aspects of E3. So stay tuned for that as well. mate.

We have 12 ppl in our team now, so that's just a little too many to lump all in one article, and we all have out top 10 items, so there's more to come. But do pass your comments on the site, or in here, as it will spark further conversation around the whole E3 issue.

[leeeeed]

...that this E3 is going to be a fizzle. Announcements of some of the larger IP's/titles have already happened and it's mostly dates and screens that we're truly salivating for.

Honestly, what mind blowing news can truly happen apart from a sneak peak at the future of console gaming? We've been spoilt in the past and I think this years toned down version will only end in disappointment for most.

[gaminoz]

Yeah, that could be so. I'm still hoping for some surprises...E3, unlike most private announcements, still has audiences watching to see so it is is free publicity for them.

[Superfragilistic]

I'm different. I believe that whilst games surprises are likely from all sides, it's the hardware, pricing, motion controls and online announcements that could be game changing this year. And I'm not just talking about MS. ;)

[masterofpwnage]

i see lots of people underestimating them saying they wont showing anything new.

but trust me they will have lots of stuff.

but seriously dont trustme i just have a feeling.

i just hope they have info on some 06 games lets hope.

like code arms or romance of the 3 kingdoms(i think it was called like that)
the 2 new very secret mind blowing games.

[gaminoz]

I just hope that what they (or anyone else for that matter) show that's new is REAL and not just pre-rendered video that will look nothing like the final product..:)

[SL1M DADDY]

Well, then you have nothing to worry about from Sony considering that they came through for us with Killzone 2. The actual game footage looks even better than the pre-rendered video they showed a while back. Glad to see that at least one of the big three can show a game pre-rendered and hit/surpass that target. Let's hope we see more of that ambition this year!

[Godem]

lets hope some of those titles are announced eh?

[gaminoz]

"Fable 2's ability to ‘talk’ to not just one but THREE XBLA games is an ingenious concept, with money earned through these arcade games going directly into Fable 2. “Mage Dice”, “Wizard’s Tower” and “Keystone” are the names of these titles. But what exactly do they entail? Hopefully E3 will shed some light on the mystery."

Let's hope they are more than the marketing hype some games had pre-release on the internet (They have to be more than the Assassin's Creed website's mini-games for example to get me to pay for them).

[Immortal Kaim]

There would have to be something yet to be announced, unveiled at E3. Does anyone know where we can watch the different press conferences, live?

[gaminoz]

Maybe this one? http://www.e3expo.com/ I think it is run by Gametrailers...their vids are pretty good.

[XboxOZ360]

One of the bigger announcements will be the new Bond game "Quantum Of Solace due in November, Bayonetta by ex Devil May Cry/Capcom guy, The new LOTR's Conquest by Pandemic also due out later this year ?? or early next. As well as the changes made to Resident Evil 5 and naturally Far Cry 2: Africa.

Plus I'm CERTAIN that something will come up from Ubisoft re the next Rainbow Six franchise as well as their Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 4 game which they have been secretly working on.

[gaminoz]

I really hope the next Bond game is great. I saw some photos in the Official mag and the environments look great...just hope the gameplay is there.

[Condoleezza Rice]

Microsofts big announcement;
The Newton Controller

Nintendos big announcement;
A new Hardcore game

Sonys big announcements;
1)Two new mouthwatering IPs
2)A 3rd party game/franchise being Exclusive.
3)Playstation Homes Open Beta release date.

[socomnick]

Sony - Show Killzone2, resistance 2, and lbp. Show the 2.4 features, maybe some home.

MS - Hopefully debut the Newton controller, Killer instinct 3, Peter jackson Halo game, Show gears of war 2, Fable 2 , Show Mystwalkers new project. Maybe announce another big rpg to add to the already big stable of rpgs.

Nintendo - I dont care. I dont own one and dont plan to.

[thenickel]

I just have a funny feeling that MS is about to unleash a whole lot of stuff unless of course they do the usual just wait until XO8 to reveal it all. Sony should have a few big announcements also but my eye's are on MS to see what they have in store against there vicious competition.

[Reibooi]

Was a decent list until that one guy said he wanted MGS4 on 360 announcement. GIVE UP PEOPLE ITS NOT GONNA HAPPEN. Anyone who has played it would know there are alot of in jokes and such in the plot itself that would make it very hard to be released on the 360

[XboxOZ360]

I think he was more in the line of saying a MGS4 equivalent on the 360. There is talk of a MGS game being done for the 360, as to what and when, no one knows.

[Mozilla89]

If we are both thinking of the same thing, I remember an article on n4g a long time ago about a game being made just for the 360 that was supposed to be like MGS4 for Microsoft except it would blow MGS4 out of the water.

Now I hardly believe that any game is going to blow MGS4 out of the water but I think that's what you were thinking of.

[Superfragilistic]

@Reebooi

LOL mate! If you read what the guy wrote and then consider he reviewed MGS4 on an Xbox 360 site and gave it a 9.9! Well you might of realised that as he said it is very much wishful thinking...

[Godem]

He meant, it would be great if MGS4 came to the 360. If you have a look, the guy that says that, also is the one that REVIEWED MGS4. And said in his review its highly unlikely to come to the 360. But if it did, it would be a nice surprise for 360 owners.

so calm down, im sure many people agree.

[XboxOZ360]

Great pick-up mate, great to see some ppl 'reading' the site instead of just the headlines of sites then passing comments (no offense to any posters in here, just pointing out a fact amongst "some other" n4g members)

Yes, Shadow did do the MGS4 review (on a Xbox 360 site - yes, I know strange - but it's a great game) and he's not alone when wishing something 'similar' would make its way onto the 360.

Although, after reading some of the info on Infinite Undiscovery, that MIGHT just be something that could spark some interest both in Japan and in the West.

[leeeeed]

My additions (DarkArmada) in there are pretty obvious, but are much needed right now... Seriously, it's crunch time in the industry and this is where the big 3 need to get their pieces into place for what will be a huge holiday period in Nov/Dec and moving on into 09 where there will be change... big change :)

[XboxOZ360]

One thing many seem to forget is, that MS Xbox-Div, via MS Corp have a huge amount of ready $$liquid funds available, whereas Sony had a much smaller amount, even when the PS3 was launching.

It had around the 3 billion $US mark in excess funds to use (profit in banks) but MS had 4 times than much and more. They have just stated publicly they will push even more funds at the whole platform across the board ion order for it to work.
SO don't underestimate what they might do later this year or early in '09.

Everyone last year was saying, well MS Xbox_Div has blown it, now they don't have any more major titles, and '08 will be a flop big time for the platform.

Hello . . . they have more titles this year than last, and from what I've been digging up, there's a bucket load of games no one even knows about that have been in the works for w few years now that are about to be brought to light.

[Superfragilistic]

XboxOZ wrote

"Hello . . . they have more titles this year than last, and from what I've been digging up, there's a bucket load of games no one even knows about that have been in the works for a few years now that are about to be brought to light."

Yep MS has learnt this year to keep their mouth shut. They have probably immeasurably hurt Too Human with the E3 o6 debacle and similarly Alan Wake. Sony has yet to learn the lesson from Haze and their console hype, but I suspect the continued promises for Killzone 2 and HOME may start to bite back if either of them fails to reach their immeasurable expectations.

Either way, it's a great year to be a gamer. :)

[Immortal Kaim]

Thanks for that Link on the E3 coverage Gaminoz. So which company has the first press conference?

[XboxOZ360]

If you check on the site's article (ours), in the first paragraph you will see that there are some links to the official E3 '08 Site which is GameTrailers, they are the ones officially covering it this year, so will most likely have the first footage out on the net.