15 Not Quite Impressive Enough Games of E3

If you have been keeping a close eye on the site over the last couple of weeks you would have seen Gameplayer's countdown of the most impressive games of E3 2009. This list - which you can read in full here - was based on the impact of the gameplay experiences Chris Stead had experienced over the show, and not so much on hype, brand power or a snazzy trailer offering which may or may not be CGI. Naturally, there had to be some hard cuts from that list because you really do see so many new games at E3. In fact, if you've followed the list you're probably wondering why some games - your personal favourites perhaps - didn't make it. So Chris thought he should explain…

[GiantEnemyCrab]

I smell blood in the water!

Many on this list I was impressed with..

[RememberThe357]

Hi-def freak was right when he called it the "douchebags E3 list".

[StanLee]

This douchebag has some of the best games shown at E3 on that list! God of War 3, Alan Wake, Splinter Cell Conviction, Assassin's Creed 2, Modern Warfare 2, Shadow Complex had impressive showings. Split Second received a ton of "Best Racing Game" accolades at E3. What the f*#%?! 0_0

[Sucks2BU]

All it is doing is explaining why the games didn't quite make the top 10, not saying they are bad.

The reasonings seem sound enough to me, although I wasn't there and din't play any of the games so who am i to argue anyway

[Serjikal_Strike]

does anybody know what DID make this douchebags E3 list???

He wasnt impressed with
God of war3
Bioshock2
Assassins creed2
Modern Warfare2
Alan Wake
Dantes Inferno
And a whole lot of other games that make you wanna say WTF?

[Sucks2BU]

It was not that he was unimpressed. It that they weren't impressive enough to crack the top 10.

Hence the close but no cigar imagery

[Party Boy]

Modern Warfare 2 didn't impress me.

[PirateThom]

The Modern Warfare 2 gameplay that was shown wasn't particularly awe inspiring, especially compared to other games that were shown at the press conferences. It was, more or less, just pick the most colourless level in the entire game to show off a climbing mechanic (that will definitely get annoying) and a driving part.

[DNAgent]

I would take out Assassin's Creed 2, Bioshock 2, & God of War 3 from that list though.

[Perkel]

Good list and good descriptions. I also fear that GoW3 will be nothing more than GoW2 + new missions and better graphic.

I agree with sprintel cell Hitman since first game used open envirements and v.g. AI

[EvilTwin]

Same here. GoW3 being GoW2 with new paint -- and gore -- is still a hell of a game (and will be a GoTY contender), but it's kinda hard to get blown away by it. Same way with any sequel that doesn't really innovate. I'll be happy, but not blown away, if the next Zelda has the same OoT mechanics I've played to death. Sure, it'll be fun. But it'll be fun I've had before.

[creepjack]

Really? Pretty much every site out there said that it was in the top 3 of the show. Why not throw out GT5? Couldn't play it and other wise looked like everything we have already seen, and with Forza 3 and Shift looking ridiculously good, they are making GT5 look "Not Quite" as impressive as it use to look.

[table]

I agree with Modern Warfare and Alan Wake being there. For all the hype on these 2 games they looked very ordinary.

I don't agree with God of War3, Splinter Cell or Bioshock2 being there however. The gore in GoW3 was just sick(in a good way) - very impressive. Bioshock2 being comapared to dead space? come on, bioshock isn't a horror game it just goes for an amazing atmosphere which it achieves. Splinter Cell looked like a more fun version of the older games, and the older games were very fun. Good enough for me.

I almost forgot, Halo ODST looked kind of crappy.

[bjornbear]

Why isnt Halo ODST there? Or or Wii Sports Restort? Or every single effing game in the E3?

Silly article - almost every game he listed got me to pop a "niceeee" here and there.

Fail. =/

[JasonPC360PS3Wii]

Ooooooookay don't sniff glue

[AssassinHD]

That site is on my "do not click" list.

[mikemill]

God of War 3, Assassins 2, etc don't make the top 10 from E3? LMAO.

Calling God of War 3 simply God of War 2 with shinier visuals is such a cop out. Apparently he didn't notice the new gameplay mechanics they showed such as riding beasts, switching your weapons on the fly with the D-pad (such as the cestus), the Titan gameplay, the new moves against grunts like using them as battering rams, the vertical air shaft chambers, etc. All these new features... and Sony Santa Monica has only shown a tiny bit of the game!

[shadow2797]

For anyone that wants to see what did make the list: http://www.gameplayer.com.a... < Start there and follow it through all 10.

I'm not sure I completely agree with all of his picks, but I definitely see his viewpoint. Whining and chastising him isn't doing you any good. This guy saw a lot of demos behind closed doors, so maybe you should respect his opinion?

[Smacktard]

I would say that New Super Mario Bros Wii kind of failed to impress too. Even if it had a level editor and online level sharing, it'd be 5x as good.

[CaitSith]