The 8 Least Compelling Games of E3

Look, there were interesting-looking games at E3, for sure. Resident Evil 5, Fallout 3, Gears of War 2 -- these titles and others are looking exciting and fun. Some of them even look like they might change or advance the face of gaming in some minor way.

But for all of the intrigue and excitement, a bunch of games on the slate that got some major press at this event just don't do it for Crispy Gamer. So here, in reverse order, are their least compelling games of E3.

[TheHater]

Someone is trying to get hits on their website. What better way to get hits, other than insulting Little Big Planet.

[Fishy Fingers]

You watch, LBP bashing will be the next big thing. Good luck though, it's untouchable.

Bashing LBP is like punching puppies.

[SeanScythe]

Fishy why are you approving this trash?

[Fishy Fingers]

Sorry, on reading further I see, I retract my approval.

[MazzingerZ]

What a waste of time checking the link...

[themyk]

i actually agree with everything he says. except for littlebigplanet.

game of the year

[NO_PUDding]

The only reason this guy is WRONG... is because he hasn't seen anything yet.

I don't think he understands the diversity of the game.

Has everyone seen the 3 or 4 player co-op game escaping from poisonous gas? No? Well then people like that (who obviously had no interest in it anyway, so fair enough) can't comment on it being underwhelming in general.

And he assumes everyone wants to climb gential mountains. Well, I for one won't be. And most of the people intersted in this, seem liek they won't.

Let's see, you can count an agree from me, becuase I will be tryign my hardest to create an imaginative awesome level, but everyone else:

AGREE IF YOU WILL TRY YOUR HARDEST TO MAKE AWESOME LEVELS FOR LITTLEBIG PLANET>>>

[OgTheClever]

A very strong case could be made for both Spore and LittleBigPlanet being the most compelling games of E3.

[zane_7849]

Dear Author of this Story,
Have fun with your black, black soul.

Signed,
Person Who Would Rather have LittleBigPlanet than Air

[HateBoy]

I don't find LBP interesting (or compelling...) at all, I know I'm never going to spend my precious cash on it. But I can understand others do find it awesome, and I'm not gonna say it looks like it sucks because it doesn't, its just not my cup of tea. I'm not hating on it, I'm just saying that not everybody has the same idea of fun as you do.

[Relcom]

What now to get about LBP? Its jammed full of awesome, who doesn't like awesome?

[MK_Red]

Sadly some people don't like awesome :(
Seriously, WTF!? LBP is the game that even non-PS3 owners are loving. LBP RULES!

[witchking]

I find nothing of interest in LBP. But then what I've seen of it looks tedious. I am leaving an open mind that there will be something in this that involves more than a mod community making up stuff.

I agree whole-heartedly with the sentiments on the Wii. The most I've done is play bowling with my kids. The rest of the wagglin' blows mighty chunks. Can we just stop considering Nintendo as being included in the game universe at this point? I mean, we don't comment on Bejeweled, right? That's basically what they have created: a box for playing crap like Bejeweled.

I completely agree with his comments on the Sonic RPG. Bioware or not, that game will suck. Spore will bore. Lego Batman could be interesting just to see who all the unlocks are, but I agree that it'll be lacking in story.

Fighting games are a dime a dozen these days, and with Soul Calibur IV likely to be a kick-a$$ game, who needs anything else?

Halo Wars, if it ever comes out, will be a struggle due to the console controls of an RTS.

And Splinter Cell wasn't even really at E3, so I'm not sure how it could be any less compelling than being almost non-existent.

I'd say the two that were meant to start a flame war were Spore and LBP, two games which have become Internet darlings... without anyone having played them extensively yet.

Who knows? They might all rock. Then again, given that they haven't seen the light of day yet, they might all suck.

[Real Gambler]

Number one and two are LBP and Spore!

I guess CounterStrike and Unreal Tournament are likely bad games since it's user created content that make them going, and going, and going!

Sure 99.9% of the user content is not that good, but when 1,000,000 people get at it, that 0.1% is a lot of great user created stuff.

Both games will make him eat his words.

[slugg]

I think he is right on with LBP. Its a prettied-up, fake 3-d sidescroller. Basically the same as Donkey Kong Country on the Super Nintendo. Whoo ho, you can play co-op and make your own levels. I predict that user created levels will show up in three main forms: dirty picture recreations, advertising for favorite... somethings, and impossible hard just for the hell of it. No, doesn't sound fun to me either. Should be a PSN game if anything.

[keops3]

only for physics experimentation it is a extremely endless game plus multiplayer fun and the premade 50 lvls 10/10 and add infinite crazy levels from all the world
a must buy but some people only see the cute aspect and this dont work in other style

[poopsack]

you seem to be confused, this game isnt gonna be released to the live community.

[keops3]

??? are you trying to say somthing?
at least i dont put a picture of s*it in other s*it called xbox 360(compered with the ps3)

[mistertwoturbo]

Wasn't LBP supposed to be a PSN/blu-ray game anyway?

Anyways, people are jumping on the "I hate" bandwagon too easily now.

[DiabloRising]

Weird, I felt Gears 2 looked least compelling. More Winback/Kill.Switch gameplay with purdy visuals. Meh, to each his own.

[IzKyD1331]

lol, just because you dont "get" a game doesnt mean everyone shares your opinion, pretty useless article IMO

[Veryangryxbot]

How else can you explain it?
LBP is made to win.

[Playstation Man]

Not surprising that it's an LBP pic accompaning an article like this. Nooo...we can't put Halo Wars or anything can we Bloodmask? What an X-Bot. Look, 360 games and PC games hyped beyond belief are in this pathetic pile of hit-draw crap! Better put the PS3 exclusive on there.

Bloodmask, Crab, PoG, whatever...why does this site even allow people like you to submit news I wonder? I know that LBP was number 1 on the list, but really, it's the same guy posting all the anti-PS3 articles.

Also, who in God's name approved this? IDIOTS!

[zapass]

the xollective is launching a preemptive war on LBP cuz they know how painful it'll be when this game is released and becomes a massive hit.

they're basically "hardcore gamers" pooping their pants in the face of a puppet game,

BWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA HA HA HA HA!!

[deeznuts]

List was alright until #1 and #2.

[jcgamer]

Then had the nerve to say:

"This article is but one man's opinion; it just happens to be right."

The great words of Crispy Gamer...lol

NEXT!

[Reibooi]

Ok that's just sad saying LBP isn't compelling they must be trying to get hits indeed. Also wasn't Splinter Cell not even at E3? How can it be on a E3 list when it wasn't even there. You want un compelling games? Ok you got Animal Crossing, Wii Music, Your In the Movies, Shaun White Snowboarding etc. Most of these games on this list are very compelling projects that alot of people are very excited for. If this guy isn't excited for them then he is in the wrong hobby and industry.

[Snukadaman]

look at the amount of reports for this story....and look at the amount for this one..
http://www.n4g.com/xbox360/...
You people are some absolute babies man....give it up and stop whining..same exact kind of story..someones opinions.....

[GiantEnemyCrab]

That is the name of the story right? Then why is even even mentioning Splinter Cell Conviction because it was not shown or even discussed at E3. Halo Wars is up in the air because I'm hearing they really nailed the RTS controls and it works excellent. The rest of the list I totally agree with especially Little Big Pedophile.

[dktxx2]

Once again you believe that the 360 is capable of no wrong and the ps3 is the opposite. Real shocker there.

[Spydiggity]

that the comments on here will be from nothing but ps3 fanboys crying because their precious LBP isn't regarded by everyone the same way it is by you. in fact, i could have bet that no matter what number 1 was, if it was a ps3 game, everyone would attack this guy for expressing his opinion.

I'm looking forward to 1 or 2 games for my ps3, but i completely agree. LBP looks absolutely lame. and i've been saying all along, why do you want to sit for hours to make one map that probably looks like 10,000 other maps other people have made. Lets face it, the majority of the people who play games are people of limited intelligence. it is reflected very well in the comments I read on this site...even within the 8 comments I read on this thread.

On the topic of another game mentioned...spore. I think it's doing something new, and it's obviously going to go very deep. but i just have a bad feeling about the final product. that's one where i really wanna just wait and see.

But LBP, i was the opposite of sold since i saw it at E3 this year.

i think the point in all this though, is that it IS just this guy's opinion. just like it is just my opinion. everyone can have theirs, you don't need to take it personally or attack their credibility. after all, he still has as much (probably more) credibility than you...especially if you're a die hard, mindless drone fanboy.

@JCgamer...speaking of people with limited intelligence. that was a joke. He said that as a way of poking fun at everyone who's going to say he's wrong as if they are right. nobody is right, it's a matter of taste.

@OnslaughtX...no question any kind of fanboy sucks. but this site is plagued with far more ps3 fanboys. and if he did pic a 360 game like gears or something, while there would be ppl saying "are you crazy!" there would STILL be more ps3 fanboys saying "yeah, that game sucks! resistance For LIFE!!!" Even though they don't own a 360, and have no clu about anything related to it. and yet, for some reason, still consider themselves the highest authority when it comes to all games.

If you think i'm exagerating about how ridiculous the ps3 fanboys are. http://www.n4g.com/up/46280... check out this guy's comments. everything he says is just the most obnoxious garbage, and he gets more agrees than disagrees. If someone said about ps3 what he says about 360, they'd be banned in 5 minutes.

@response to my response (:-P) like i said, any fanboy sucks. but strictly on n4g, it is DOMINATED by ps3 fanboys. it's obvious. articles related only to ps3 get little to no comments from 360 exclusivers. but articles about only 360 still have more comments from ps3 fanboys trying to trash talk the article, topic, or author. it's pathetic. and i'm speaking as an owner of both systems. i don't favor one company to the other. personally, i think their both money grubbing, faceless corporations who care exactly not at all about any of the consumers.

[DiabloRising]

Very true, but don't act like Xbox fanboys don't get all in a tizzy the moment you say anything slightly negative or constructive criticism based about Halo, Gears, or any other "precious" 360 title. Then again, those are the same drones who think Avatars and Lips are unique, original ideas... but I digress...

It's also no secret the media is still based on PS3 hatorade, and while everyone IS entitled to their opinions, this is another no name site attempting to get hits by bashing something that looks to be unique and popular.

@Response - I see just as many 360 fanboys personally as a new user here. Go to Gamefaqs, even the PS3 General is ruled by Xbox fanboys. Fighting fanboys with fanboyism is just asking for more reprisals. I also guarantee you most of the Xbox fanboys don't own a PS3, and have no clue about anything related to it as well. Yet for some reason, it sucks to them. Around and around it goes.

Oh I believe you. But its not just words, its actions. I've yet to see this Bloodmask character EVER post anything except anti-PS3 related stories. The fanboys know who they are, and its rather pathetic, on both sides. That's why I quit Gamefaqs, waste of time, same crap going around and around. IT's a damn hobby, not a pissing match, so I don't know why people treat it as such.

[Real Gambler]

"everyone would attack this guy for expressing his opinion."

Well, this is NEWS 4 GAMERS. If people approve an OPINION as being a news, sure enough, you will get 10,000 different OPINIONS. This is where the problem is. I wish there was a website: OPINIONS 4 GAMERS so this site would go back to being only NEWS. But since OPINIONS make it every day, then brace yourself for tons of different OPINIONS.

"why do you want to sit for hours to make one map that probably looks like 10,000 other maps other people have made."

Never played any game like this I guess? First thing you do is only play the top rated user content. That keep you busy for very, very long. Then, and only then, you and a bunch of friends start going "what if..." and making levels that are totally ugly for the rest of the world but simply awesome for you and those friends for that short period of time. I remember making Unreal maps with traps, no lights, one sniper spot 300 ft in the air, buggy like hell, but after thousands hours playing the same usual maps over and over, it was a riot to try a funky new map. And sure enough, once every now and then, even a good map could come up of this mess. At one point, there was no better news than getting an email from a friend: "Made a new map, see you all at 7:00p.m." Some maps we would play for only 15 minutes. But some kept us entertained all evening, trying to discover all the twists our friend came up with.

[NO_PUDding]

To be fair I consider myself the highest authority of Games, here's my opinion:

LittleBigPlanet: is new and fresh, and even if 99% of the levels being made are ridiculous, I am one person who will make awesome levels. It has 4 player Co-op, and levels can be so radically different, it really nullifies this guys opinion.

Gears of War 2: Looked great, but looked like the original. And my favourite part was the shield (although it kind of neutralises stop and pop) and my least favourite was the awful looking fire, and weird building collapse.

Halo 3: Is overrated. Halo series in general is overrated, thanks to a great dose of marketing and mainstream support. But this is only in America and UK.

Resistance 2: Everyone knows the original was a sub-par game rushed out. And Insomniac haven't got the FPS in their blood, I don't see Resistance 2 being good at all. I think the hyped is totally unjust.

I was equally critical about things on either side of this race, now that's my opinion. Since you know I am not a fanboy, that's how radical views can be.

Do I demonstrate my point?

There is no point arguing, because you might naturally disagree, regardless of fanboy leanings.

[Kyle1212]

Is LBP gonna be a 60 dollar game? cause i think it looks good, But i wouldnt not pay 60 bucks for it.
untill last week i thought it WAS a PSN game. =S.

[keops3]

for me -67 € yes

[themyk]

yeah man. theres no way i'm gonna pay 60 bucks for what looks to be an endless game of awesomeness.

no way not me.

[Kyle1212]

lol i do think its awesome, but not worth 60 bucks =S.

[poopsack]

Its a full fledged game, it has its own story mode, which you can play in coop, 50 levels, it has also coopetition stages. The create moon(stagebuilder) character customization. Online- where you can play against or with (or both!) 3 others. non splitscreen local multiplayer and the abilities to upload and download stages and objects. It has trophies, video chat in game, eye support. Does that not sound like a full fledged game when most crap these days are being sold at 60 and 50 bucks. Remember, as this game slowly evolves into other genre of games its value will increase (non economically) Fighting games, car racing, sideways shooting. Catch my drift?

[Kyle1212]

I see your point.
It does sound like a full game. See i didnt even know it had a story mode :=S Maybe i should do some more research before i post xD.
But if you didnt know what LBP was and then someone described it as "a game where you create your own levels" (Well thats the first thing i would of said) you would think that it would be a cheaper game, but if you go into detail like you did, it makes sense =P.
But yeah, i get it now 50 - 60 bucks is a reasonable price. =]

[Aclay]

I guess everyone is entitled to their own opinion... but obviously the person that wrote that article on that site has very stupid opinions.

LittleBigPlanet is a revolutionary game title and literally EVERY major gaming site has fallen in love with LBP. LittleBigPlanet is a day one purchase for me.

G4 even gave LittleBigPlanet the Game of the Show award and they even chose LBP over Gears 2!!!!! The fact that LBP is so different and unique is why so many people love it and it's why I love it.

[Freak of Nature]

Totally true! Bubbles for you.

When I think of LBP,I get giddy with anticipation.

Even more than my 2nd most anticipated up-coming game Gears 2,and for anything that can surpass Gears 2,that means a whole lot to me....

[The Lazy One]

It's a platformer (done before) with physics (done before) that allows co-op (done before) and has level creation (done before).

It's evolutionary.

[Covenant]

LOL at this list. Major FAIL.

We know that Nintendo's offerings were a bit underwhelming, but Halo Wars seems to be shaping up nicely, LBP may be the best platformer of the year, Lego Batman looks like another quality entry in the Lego games series, Spore might be the most anticipated PC game of the year, and he seems to be completely missing the point about MK/DCU.

Transparent attempt to rile up fanboys and get hits on his site.

[cliffbo]

did i really just see LBP in there?

[jmecase]

I love my PS3, I prefer it to my 360, but LBP doesn't really get me all the excited either. If it were not for all the hype and great things I read and hear about it, I would not have looked twice at it. But, as I did with Halo 3, I am gonna buy it based on all the good stuff being said.

I won't say I was disappointed in buying Halo 3, it was worth my $50, but the hype was too much for it. I have a feeling the same will probably be said about LBP once I start playing it. I hope not, I hope its great, but I doubt it. All I know is my wife will absolutely love it, and hopefully I can get her gaming a bit :)

[Bazookajoe_83]

Thats all i got to say, maybe the most awesome game thats coming this fall...

[Microsoft_Spokesman]

Wow, worst list ever! LBP first, huh?

BTW Bloodmask doesn't sleep.

[Playstation Man]

to submit every bad article about the PS3 as possible on this ONE site!!!

[solsub]

Let the LBP bashing begin. Didn't you guys forget? The PS3 can't have anything compelling.

[fopums]

"my website will get hits if I bag on a hyped game"

*yaaaaaawwwn*

[eagle21]

TOP 4 LAMES:

Scene It: Weirdo Edition
Lips
Viva Pinata
Banjo: Fruity

That's more like it......the damn honest truth. :)

[Microsoft_Spokesman]

This is the type of questions you see in Scene it:
What was the name of the step brother of the wife of cameraman 3?
:D.

[keops3]

microsoft complot.

[darknite22]

Little Big Planet, i think, is a game you need to play to understand. Just my 2 cent.

[The Lazy One]

The control is incredibly difficult. I think people really underestimate how making a sidescroller 3d(not just graphics) can really mess up the gameplay.

Watch the G4 demo of the game at E3. The only person actually accomplishing anything in the level is the game designer. Morgan and Adam are too busy trying to not get crushed while they're stuck in an impossible to get out of pit (if it weren't for the developer being used as an easy respawn).

[Playstation Man]

You all EPIC FAIL.

[Smacktard]

I like this guy, even if I don't agree with some of his opinions. I think Spore will likely turn out alright, and from what I've seen of Little Big Planet, it looks really interesting (though it could go the Wii Sports route of being played).

[The Drift king]

All of these are overhyped and looking very boring. Good solid opinion piece. Nice work

[SpecialSauce]

you can build what ever u want and put it up online for everyone to have fun with. im come on u guys think that Banjo game didn't get any inspiration from this game??? plus in LBP u can be way more creative than just stacking up a bunch of boxes on wheels and calling it a car...... plus u can also build cars, robots, and many other inventions on LBP.

[Kyle1212]

"Look, there were interesting-looking games at E3, for sure. Resident Evil 5, Fallout 3, Gears of War 2"

I dont think this guy likes creative new games =3.

[Ali_The_Brit]

lmfao LBP, i guess thats why it won game of the show huh?

haha i feel sorry for guys like this, call it a kids game go on thats all you have, WHAT-EVER because people like me with desire for games besides shooters who have imagination and want a fun game are going to enjoy this amazing inovative title, god the xbots wish they had it but they dont and it just makes it all the more sweeter.

Tis a shame dumb guys like this get an article published when once again its 1 guy (and the xbots) against everyone else who cant wait.

[proArchy]

the man clearly has no soul

[Dark General]

Is meant for everyone. No matter how awesome it might look to some people it'll still like "meh" to others. It's like why some people don't like Halo, GoW, MGS it's just not everyone's cup of tea.

With that being said. I do not agree with him, LitteBigPlanet to me looks flat out fun and creative. Just because the game doesn't have any guns or scantily clad women doesn't meant it can't be good or interesting.

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[dro]

as soon as i saw a little big planet picture with the topic i saw what was coming..lol he now put halo wars in there just to justify him self bashing lbp, lbp is a fresh game that has never been done before u can make any kind of world u want or if u have an office job use it and do a presentation just like e3 and people will be more impresed with ur way of thinking we should no by now that know game will escape negative bashing and this is just the first, expect some more as the relase date gets closer.

[The_Con-Sept]

Making LBP the #1 least appealing game is a joke to me. Why do I say that? Because it has my sister who I had shown it to her get excited enough to actually buy a PS3 just for that game. I want LBP like right now. I'd even risk my life just to get in the beta.

I like what LBP is doing. Its basically Mario on steroids.

Instead of being stuck with the levels that the developers made you get to create your own with friends.

Now the author of this article obviously hasn't seen the community aspect of this game, nor has he seen the demographics of the PS3 user base.

The instant that someone downloads a map and finds it to be inappropriate they grief it and it gets put in Limbo where no one else will be able to download that map. Then a moderator looks at the content. It takes only 1 grief to take out that map. Now if someone makes a level that is too hard then it gets rated down by EVERYONE and people will not waste their time with that map.

The way the author, and the people who dislike LBP, makes it sound is that you are forced to download a new map and play through it without seeing an average score or having some sort of filter on.

if you don't know much about the game then don't hate on it.

I have to say that at first I didn't like LBP but seeing this game evolve has grown a liking for me and I am very interested in seeing this game's release. On a few blogs, forums, and myspaces there are people creating blue prints for their maps as we speak. Some have even posted theirs up! I have many ideas for a map and every time I see a new trailer I see something new that I could add into my map to make it more fun.

And for the fanboys: What ever you say about a game, someone else can say the exact same thing about another game.

It has only ever been about your taste in games. And saying this site is dominated by one group or another: take a look at the front page to see what news is on the top before you make that statement. Everyone here is a gamer.

[dro]

@giant enemy crab why use the word pedophile for that word to come to ur mind in a game like this means u are trying to come out of the closet ;D

[Agent VX]

This guy is quite "Dead On". Putting "Little Boring Planet" as number one is attacking the most overhyped crappy game I have ever seen. You think "Halo" is overhyped, LBP kills Halo in the "OVERHYPE" category.

This game is sooooo 80's, with the only new thing going for it is "level design". But as the author has stated about that "Level Design"...

"Hold, mine heart, lest you palpitate so wildly as to cause me to black out ... content designed by other players? That NEVER goes wrong! Why would we want work produced by experienced professionals when we can play levels created by the same Internet retards who can't stop making Spore creatures that look like Big Jim and the Twins?"

Brilliant!!! Couldn't of said this better!!!

LBP, the biggest joke of a game in recent history. Even Sonic games look more compelling than this game.

[i_like_ff7]

Wtf LBP and Spore?

[SmokingMonkey]

he clearly has no imagination, that's why spore and GOTY LBP are 1 and 2 on his list. poor guy

[pumpkinpunker]

what is so revolutionary about user created content on a console? I see people on this forum insulting the intelligence of people who aren't interested in LBP, saying these people are not creative.

Halo 3 has forge. Forge is a tool in which the user creates multiplayer maps. Is everyone who hates on Halo 3 uncreative or lacking imagination? No.

Sony fanboys need to take it down a notch on this site. You hurt your "cause" more than helping it.

[Skater]

This list sucks; this guy's just writing flamebait for more hits on his site.

That is not integrity.

[1stKnighT]

Everything the Wii releases. LMAO!

But I agree about LilBigPlanet. Serious boring gameplay. You create a doll than it turns into a platformer. Seriously overhyped. I can guarantee that this game will be a sales flop. Watch!

[player-1]

that list was CRAP!!! LBP ON THERE?!?!?!

[Captain Tuttle]

I agree with him about LBP. I just don't get it. I've tried. It's cute as hell and the 3D environments and physics are pretty impressive. It just doesn't look that fun to me.

Maybe I'll change my mind when I see it in person.

[Skerj]

The name to this article should actually be "Hey give me some hits please".

[Mr Marbles]

Someone who feels the same as I about LBP, that game looks insanely boring, why is everyone drolling over it? For sure a rental, if even that. Plus, im a full grown adult, wtf would I want to play some kiddy crap like that, if i want kindergames i'll buy a wii. Come on Sony.

[kevnb]

but im guessing most of them have never played a game with a level creator. Fact is a mediocre game with a level creator is still a mediocre game.

[Common Sense]

Games are becoming stale and not innovative. Shooters suck because they are all generic. Then developers make innovative games like Spore and Little Big Planet and then you bash them. I guess all he wants are generic shooters.

[kevnb]

Little Big Planet does look like a mediocre game with a tacked on level creator so far. Its hard to be excited about this if you have spent any time gaming on pc.

[ANoobsJourney]

is a complete idiot!