E3 press conference timetable shows packed schedule

All times are PST.

Monday, July 14

* 10.30am - Microsoft press conference
* 12.30pm - Square Enix press conference
* 1.00pm - Shane Kim roundtable
* 3.00pm - EA press conference
* 7.00pm - Gears of War 2 reception

Tuesday, July 15

* 9.00am - Show floor opens
* 9.00am - Nintendo press conference
* 11.30am - Sony press conference
* 2.30pm - Ubisoft press conference
* 4.30pm - Capcom press conference

Wednesday, July 16

* 9.15am E3 Keynote by Gov. Perry
* 10.00 am Sony roundtable
* 10.45am Take-Two press conference
* 1.00pm State of the Industry keynote
* 2.30pm Konami press conference

[pwnsause]

can anyone confirm if each conference is 2 hours long? last year's conference was too short.

[Lucreto]

I doubt it will be 2 hours each but thats the time slot they were given. That is enough time to get people to their seats, do their final checks, start and finish the conference and empty the room for the conference.

[ruibing]

Are these the timetables for a single conference hall or just when they are expected to start in their respective locations? How can Square Enix and Sony roundtable only use half an hour?

[gaffyh]

Anyone know where we can watch most (if not all) of these conferences live somewhere. Usually Gamespot (yeah I know everyone hates them) lets you stream, but I don't think they are going to do it this year :(.

I don't mean Live blogs, and as far as I know IGN charges you to watch...

[UnSelf]

Save the best for the last day

[Torch]

I'm not sure where you are around the globe (gotta love the Internet, eh?), but if you have access to G4 Tech TV, they'll be carrying exclusive coverage.

That's where I watched all the three major keynotes last year.

[gaffyh]

Thanks Torch (bubbles up), I'm in UK by the way which is 7 hours ahead from the E3 local time

[Naucious]

What's the reason why sony and Ubisoft have a span of 3 hours could they leave room for a lunch I guess? but that's a lot of time for lunch, I believe sony is going to be about and hour or so but not 2 or even 3 hours long.

Either way can't wait to watch it on G4 tv thank god for DVR lol

[jamesrocks3147]

konami's conferance is the last one. i no alot of things sayin xbox 360 wont get mgs4 trust me but i always fear it for some reason

[aiphanes]

50GBs bluray vs 9GB DVD9...that says it all..

[Lucreto]

It they are going to announce it I am sure Sony bought a long exclusive period it will be more like next year. My 360 friends are starting to crack and getting a PS3's

[dachiefsman]

why do you fear it? why does it matter if it gets released on the 360 and how does that affect you?

Especially since you have already played the game. If anything you should feel privilege, I am at least.

[InMyOpinion]

The Square Enix press conference is right between MS and Shane Kim. Not saying that it means anything but it sure looks funny.

[fox02]

if only they're more people like you on N4G *sigh*

I hate fanboyz

I hope to see more videos of the upcoming PES

[SixTwoTwo]

I know what your thinking. It ain't happening. Thats final.

[Lucreto]

By your logic Jenzo Capcom will announce Street Fighter 4 will be PS3 exclusive and Prince of Persia for Ubisoft.

[OC_MurphysLaw]

50GB Blu Ray VS 9GB DVD argument is a bit of a moot point. Especially when you factor in all the cutscenes and the 2-3 min load screens inbetween acts and you could EASILY make the argument that multiple disc's would be more than fine for this game. It's completely linear in gameplay and cutscenes so there is no real reason why the game couldn't come out on say 6 discs and just do disc swaps versus the 2-3 min load screens.

[InMyOpinion]

You guys seem to know it all. Your crystal balls must be huge(as for compensation maybe?). Please tell me what's going to happen on E3 since I apparently got it all twisted(without suggesting anything at all).

And Lucreto, please explain to me how my logic works. It must be a coincidence since SquareEnix have announced a bunch of 360 games the last months like Star Ocean 4, Infinite Undiscovery and The Last Remnant. All of a sudden they are supporting the 360 like never before.

Who would have predicted this would happen? Not you and not me. Most of us thought Mistwalker was MS RPG source and that Square Enix saved all their big RPGs for Sony, like they have done in the past years. Seems like it's changing.

Btw, I DO NOT THINK FFXIII IS COMING TO THE 360 SIXTWOTWO, as the deal has already been made between Sony and Square Enix.

[SmokingMonkey]

is smack-dab in the middle!

i'm guessing this should be the PEAK of the whole show =O

followed by

ZONE OF ENDERS 3 is "hopefully" shown as the last video at E3 (50gb PS3 exclusive of course) leaving everyone's jaw on the floor.

[Forbidden_Darkness]

More like the Climax of the show. Its built up a little bit, than BAM! Sony steals the show!

[Ben1054]

sony 3hrs - microsoft 2hrs

[hunter21]

hehe dont forget the lunch break. so i think they have all same time hours

[SixTwoTwo]

They have their 1st Party titles Resistance 2, little big planet, motorstorm pacific rift, socom, killzone 2, infamous, gran turismo 5, plus home and the video store. And thats just the confirmed stuff.

[Forbidden_Darkness]

Microsoft conference 2 hours long.
Nintendo conference 2 and half hours long.
Sony conference 3 hours long.

That just goes to show that Sony has alot more to show off than microsoft, which concludes that sony will steal the show once more! Not even a Halo 4 announcement can stop sony now.

[chidj2]

nothing cant stop sony

even if microsoft put the xbox 360 @ 10 usd

[NMC2007]

If these times are accurate lets not forget that Sony are the masters of wasting time with slide shows and graphs and charts of PS2 and PSP records and such, so don't go getting too excited. LOLZ!

[Commandant]

Was that before or after they kicked Xbox's collective ***?
Because I think that they can show all the charts they want...It's their show. I just really doubt that that's all they'll be showing...

[PoSTedUP]

sony= 3hours, yea. but then they have a whole separate section for their online division o.O

[OC_MurphysLaw]

You know they will spend atleast 30 min on the PSP and probably 10 min on the PS2 since its still doing relatively well for them.

[Polluted]

I hope for the media's sake that the whole thing is in one conference hall this year. Last year it was all spread out and with a packed schedule like that there's no way everyone could make every conference if it's not all in one building.

[Lucreto]

They are back in the convention centre that they used to use before the down scaling.

[niall77]

ehhh.

couldnt they get someone who isnt a complete tool

(and when I say "tool" I mean """")

[SixTwoTwo]

Half of his conference will be him talking about how Sony is teh suxorzzz numero 1!1!1!1!! ---____---

[pwnsause]

could of been worse, could of been greenburg

[Megaton]

Reading the occasional mind-numbing Shane Kim article is bad enough, I can't even imagine having to listen to that guy for 2 hours.

"Mass suicide at electronics convention this afternoon in Los Angeles"

[beavis4play]

you read my mind.
2 hrs. with that loon? mass suicide for sure!

[ToastyMcNibbles]

if sony's conference is indeed 3 hours longs then hell yes i cannot wait to see what they have in store

[master pain]

WTH where is namco?!

[Nitrowolf2]

god i hope konami reveals soemthing good

[Ricegum]

Hideo Kojima has decided to continue his work for a new Metal Gear title would be nice :D

[Voozi]

Nice, cant wait, hopefully Sony has some more RPGs up there sleeve, and Microsoft has some more games coming out that interest me (aside from Infinite Undiscovery, Gears 2, Fable 2 Star Ocean 4 there's nothing else atm).

And Nintendo...well I doubt you're going to be offering me much games anymore as a hardcore gamer but I'll gladly accept another Zelda, oh and a Starfox would be nice too =D

~ Bring on E3 & More Games!

[CR7JUVE1897]

Find it weird that Square-Enix's press conference is sandwiched in between Microsoft and Shane Kim??

(Ducking for cover from the Fanboy Salvos)

[SixTwoTwo]

They're probably going to be showcasing Infinite Discovery.

[CR7JUVE1897]

While that may be true, that certainly doesn't leave much time for other titles (FFXIII)

[Asurastrike]

Why does Microsoft always do everything on the first day? Seems like they shoud spread it out.

[Ricegum]

So that they can look good before Sony steals the light :)

[Omega4]

I dont think Sonys conference is 3hrs cause by that logic EAs is 4hrs and Squares is only 30mins which is unlikely

[SixTwoTwo]

I'm keeping my fingers crossed for an announcement of Everquest III for the PC/PS3.

[INehalemEXI]

Sounds good , EQ was great. I hope they do alot better then EQ2 though that was not what I hoped it would be.

Hope Capcom brings Marvel vs Capcom 2 HD Online to PSN/XBL.

[power of Green]

OMG Sony's press conference is 3 hours long they're going to steal the show.

Now its the 360 fanboys turn to say OMG Shane Kim roundtable is 2 hours long and Sony's is 45 minutes.

I thought these things overlap eachother?.

360 fanboy OMG MSFT has the show to itself for one day OMG OMG OMG OMG lowl.

OMG 3 hours of sales charts and performance graphs.

[-Maverick-]

Sony is going to steal the show. LOL. Wait until they show the Rockstar Exclsive they've been working on at E3 LOL.

Either way Xbox 360 is coming in dead last and everyone at both Sony and Microsft know it.

Saving the best for last ;)

God of WAR, FF 13, Rockstar Exclsive, Video store, Home gets dated...Sony going to have a great show...don't you worry. : )

[ELite_Ghost]

God of War alone would pwn any 360 game!

[Silogon]

Maverick, the so called R* exclusive you're talking about is another FPS. It isn't exactly the thing you need to diversify yourself from the competition.

A FPS is going to be lost on the eyes of everyone in attendance becaue of Killzone 2, Resistance 2 and now Bioshock.

Sorry, but you better have more fodder than that weak bullet to sell anyone on Sony's dominance. The day of the FPS being an impact are coming to a close and anything R* puts out in this genre will be looked upon with intense scrutiny if done by the book.

Sony, as we see it right now, has nothing.

[-Maverick-]

hahahahahahhaha Rockstar making a FPS for the PS3??????????? It's going tro be an open world Rockstar style game you peanut brain sized moron. Siligon your SO STUPID that its funny. You think your smart and know something but your a fuking lowlife, I smell it all over you.

Silicone Dildo your a loser. STFU and GTFO. Sony is going to own E3. Wait and see. Sony has nothing left??????????????///

WTF are you talking about you moron. Sony has almost 20 first party studious. Micrtosft has I think 2 now. Maybe 3. LMAO. Not mention 3rd party Exclusives from Rockstar, Heavy Rain from creators of Indego Prophecy, FF 13 and Versus, Resistance 2 from Insmoniac and there are more. Also first party like Gran Turismo 5, God of WAR III, Killzone 2(its gonna pwn...get ready), Motorsotrm, LITTLEBIGPLANET.

Silicone dildo, lay off the drugs. They are also going to have Home, the Video digital download store and probably a new contorller.

Seriously lay off the drugs. Sony is winning and PS3 is WAY more expensive. You are what you call, delusional. Not in touch with reality.

[Silogon]

Boy you're in for a big surprise Mav, hahahhaha. A big one. I guess we'll see you at E-3 this year, right?

Rockstars new game is a First person game. Remember I told you this.

[-Maverick-]

lol ok I will cool guy... he he he.

[Lucreto]

I don't think it will be 3 hours it could mean 1 or 2 hour conference and an hour for lunch and the next conference will be held somewhere else.

[power of Green]

Looks like #16 in the gamerzone is the only person that has been paying attention.

I wouldn't be looking at the time but the days each comapany has in the spotlight by istself.

[Jandre02]

Thank you for the power of Green guide to E3. I don't think anyone believes this reasoning since Microsoft has always sucked at E3.

Who cares what they announce. Anything short of getting FFXIII to be multiplatform really isn't worth a crap. No one cares about 360 exclusives past Gears.

My guess seriously: Portable Xbox. I'll buy it I guess if they can deliver something reliable this time.

[-Maverick-]

Sony's 3 hour press conference FTW!!! HAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA

You know Sony's gonna kill it. hahahhahaha

More Resistance 2 and Killzone 2 footage incoming. Possibly Killzone 2 online and multiplayer?? hhahahahahhaha

By kill it I mean do what it has been, the the 3fixme for 9 months stright now...stop being delusional. Xbox 360 has nothing. Microsft has no franchises like Sony and Nintendo. LMAO.

Sony has a 3 hour conference and Sony doesn't need to boast like the worldwide loser, Microsft. Microsft is incredibly desperate and even analysts said they were less than a month ago.

I hope they show the Rockstar Exlcusive and at least let us know the name or something. PS3 is gonna pwn it. 3fixme cant win, no one even cares about it. No ones buying it, its cheap and its defective and its a turd and Microsft is desperate. lol thats the only reason they've been boasting.

What can it be...new Xbox Live interface? New Exclusive? New Halo? Newton controllers? lol XBox 360 is still coming in dead last. By ALOT when its all said and done.

PS3 will own at E3. Thats why there's going to be a 3hour show and just wait : )

[theKiller]

3 hours is a lot, they will kill MS show!!
i really wonder what they will bring, am sure they have some trick up their sleeves

[JOLLY1]

Do you mean get killed? It was just a question...sheesh! A simple "no that is not what I meant" would have been sufficient. You didn't have to go all Uwe Boll on me. I guess when you are on the defense you just lash out though. Sorry about your luck.

[Sir_Ken_Kutaragi]

2 Hours of Micro$oft??? Man!!! That's 2 Hours of watching Paint DRY!!! ;-D
+Shane Dim's roundtable... Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz z zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz z zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz z zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz z zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz z zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz z zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz z zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz z zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz z zzzzzzzzzz I FEEL SLEEPY NiteNite;)

[juuken]

...Poor MS. They are dead meat. o_O

[Shane Kim]

Yuo just wait Sir Ken, I'll take this E3 by storm!

[jay2]

Nice.

[Denges]

love how pog replies to himself

[Denges]

oh no wonder its so much fun

[n00bzRtehgey]

yeah I know. he's got issues.

[bleachrulez]

go sony

[CR7JUVE1897]

100.00 Price cut on the Elite.

Do it

Do it

Do it.

And I'll be back in the fold

Edit- And it seems I've been hit with a case of Random Disagrees? Care to explain the logic behind this?

[kewlkat007]

Microsoft press conference

Square Enix press conference

Shane Kim roundtable

Seems like Square is getting comfortable and cozy between Microsoft...lol

I bet they will be pushing Last Remenats first.(literally)

[GiantEnemyCrab]

Yup, Square is definately showing love to the 360 camp. I can see some possible big announcements coming from them.

Can't wait to see their show! It's going to be the ownage.

[INehalemEXI]

Squeenix is there to corrupt from with-in. They mention something about FF13 amidst all that 360 and Gears info it just steals the show. SE knows that everyone wants to hear about FF13 and Versus.

[CR7JUVE1897]

While that may be right, I can't see Square just up and leaving Sony at the altar. That might be a little Myopic of me to think that, but still.

[beavis4play]

gears of war 2 "reception"?

i guess that makes cliffy b the "belle of the ball".
sorry, i couldn't resist.

[xg-ei8ht]

Alot of playable games i'm guessing in various demo's, new killzone2 demo(completely diff)

Should be alot of decent stuff for all consoles.

[Dark General]

Can't wait. I'm sure Sony and MS is holding back on some stuff to show us (game wise) that should shock us.

[heroman711]

are we gonna be able to watch the press conferences live like last year?

[Dark General]

It should be broadcasted on G4tv again and some gamesite should be streaming the event.

[Tunerboy8732]

Gears Of war 2 info
Halo 4 announcement
New 360 motion controller revieled
Banjo Kazooie footage
Fable 2 footage
Forza Motorsport 3
New widescreen DS
Granturismo for the PSP
new PSP features.
I think microsoft will takeover the show.

[xionpunk]

Holy crap. E3 is next week. If I weren't killing my spirit with work and summer semester I would be excited about watching the press conferences.

[gumgum99]

the anticipation is eating at me! With E3 comin up next week,(on monday ooooo!) I'm just so psyked.

BTW for anyone who doesn't have G4 and feels left out(like I was) The coverage will also be covered on their website at G4tv.com/E3

go E3!!! Woot Woot >.<

[et617]

Two hours and a half for Sony and Nintenddo and 2 hours for MS?

[jif86]

Pass me the shotgun.

Mind you, it gets worse - Microsoft are actually AT this event. They are not welcome. Go home you money hungry whores. Leave this event to the REAL gaming companies.

PS3 FTW, ALL THE WAY!

[smurfie4]

Sony is going to be best of show again this E3. LBP, Resistance 2, Killzone 2, Motorstorm 2 are a few games im looking forward to. I guarantee that if we see a real-time trailer of FFXIII or God of War 3, jaws are dropping dead-silence style!