1UP Network's Best of E3 2007 Picks

As 1UP Networks does each year, they have sorted through the hundreds of games at E3 and have chosen there very best. But because of the change in format of this year's E3, 1UP Networks decided to do something different, with four of there Best of Show awards this year. Instead of trying to pick favorites in all sorts of categories, they wanted to just to highlight a bunch of games that they thought were notable, games that really stood out from the rest of the pack and are worth being on your radar.

With this in mind here are 1UP Networks favorites from this year's E3 show...

[TnS]

Do they know something? :)

[egyptian_diarrhea]

it's fixed, it's crysis (Pc) only now :p

[TnS]

Still shows "also on 360" at the game's page. Interesting. :)
http://www.1up.com/do/gameO...

[egyptian_diarrhea]

you sir are correct, it's interesting indeed :)

[bung tickler]

they have a whole page on the 360 version... linky: http://www.1up.com/do/gameO... something fishy is going on...

[Rhezin]

lol well with Mattrick (EA former Head) instead of Pete Moore being the spokesperson now, there's a good chance it will go to 360.

[bung tickler]

kinda funny how they kinda traded guys... i think it will work out good for M$ to have close ties to EA.

[D_U_I]

That would be great.

[power of Green]

Why are more than two versions mentioned? in the info provided I see two platforms mentioned . Kind of a strange misstake on 1up's part i know they're a little behind on updating sometimes but this isn't like them to let it get this out of hand if!!! its a misstake or lack of updating.

[Dr Pepper]

Good list, IMO. Can't wait for Mass Effect and Bioshock, two real contenders for goty.

[QuackPot]

** Little Big Planet **

Mark my words. This simple, platform game with its user-created content is going to win the hearts and dollar$ of millions of gamers(young/old, male/female).

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@dr pepper

Yeah, 2008 GOTY is going to be a tough pick. So many good games coming out. Be good to see which game gets the prize and the reason why. Just imagine all the posts when GOTY is released.

[Dr Pepper]

Perhaps, but I'll wait till 2008 to make my predictions. Mass Effect and Bioshock are the ones I'm seeing for this year. There will be a lot of releases in 08 (maybe even Gears 2?) so LBP will have some big competition (Alan Wake is looking really good). We'll have to wait and see.

[Chava]

BEST=KZ2
WORST=HALO3

@ theMART --- a) i am not a clown b) halo 3 is the most overrated franchise. not some kz2 footage c) killzone liberation was excellent d) i agree with a lot of ppl: u correspond with my avatar

[TheMART]

Actually impossible to know untill you've played both games.

Only thing we know now is that Bungie deliverd in the past with great games for a console.

And that Guerilla only made one mediocore game for the PS2 with Killzone 1 that got reviews between 6 and 7.

Thus, the best cards are for Halo 3. Even with that dark overrated KZ2 footage of the E3.

EDIT

@ Chava

@ theMART --- a) i am not a clown --> Yes you are
b) halo 3 is the most overrated franchise. Tell that to all the people that made this game the most matches played online. It is pretty good otherwise it would not be played so much even now.
c) killzone liberation was excellent. --> it was just good. Plus a handheld one game they made good. Other real console games NOPE.

KZ1 the most overhyped game to get a overhyped sequel like this.

d) i agree with a lot of ppl: u correspond with my avatar --> that's how you got birth, bet your mum used another hole

[hella whip]

@6.1 But they also made one very good game for the PSP.

[TheMART]

But that wasn't so hard, the PSP has no games, so anything above average get good reviews.

Plus, a handheld is totally different to a console.

Still it stands: Bungie is much more evolved, Halo 2 MP already was mindblasting, Halo 3 improved the best things and got it further.

But bottom line: only when one would play them both, one could say for sure. And that was my point for this Chava clown

@ warfed (below)

So you're comparing Halo 3 multiplayer to KZ2 singleplayer? Nice dude.
I've read some previews from people that watched the singple player from Halo 3 and said it looks mind blasting.

Plus, KZ2 in my opinion, didn't reached the CGI trailer, plus it was pitch dark, to cover up some bad texture work. It was allright but not all that. Not the footage I'd expected. But I know, Sony fans were glad it at least looked allright.

EDIT

@ Warfad (again below)

Well as we've seen no ingame single player Halo 3 footage @ E3 en public, I may assume you're comparing Halo 3 multiplayer to KZ2 single player. End of discussion then. There is no footage given out from Halo 3 SP, so you can't compare. Those reviews of people about Halo 3 single player are from different game reviewing websites. So yeah I believe them. But I know PS3 fanboys like you and others hope Halo 3 will suck, because you're just well... yeah fandroids

In the end, my conclusion stays the same in reaction on Chava.
Bungie is a respected developer, and has made some good games.

Guerilla made one console mediocore game with reviews between 6 and 7 and a PSP handheld good game. That's it.

[warfed]

mart tell me the truth what looked better at e3 halo or KZ? if you say halo, seriously get your head out of your ass. We won't know which game is better till they are both released, but as of now KZ2 definitely looks better.

@Mart no I was comparing what was shown at E3, I never said I compared the MP beta... And you believe what people say about footage that you haven't seen, as far as I remember people that saw KZ2 said it passed the CG trailer, you shouldn't always believe people...

@QuackPot show some respect? we are talking about a video game here. "Although H3 won't be significantly better than previous versions it will still be a must buy. " why is it a must buy if it's not any better than the previous versions? Halo 1 was great only reason I bought an xbox, halo 2 sucked (online was alright, still liked Socom 2 better)

@Mart again what do you call this? http://www.gametrailers.com...
doesn't look like MP to me, why would I hope for Halo 3 to suck? I don't give a rats ass, but fanboys (sorry I mean M$ employees) like you will love it no matter how good/sh!tty it is. Halo has been going down hill since the first one, KZ is getting better... No matter what you say KZ2 looks better that Halo 3, we just have to wait and see which game will turn out better when they are both released.

"Bungie is a respected developer, and has made some good games. "
Oni - 7.3
You showed me one game that Guerilla didn't get good reviews on, I show you one by Bungie.

[QuackPot]

Halo is a proven AAA franchise. Show some respect. Although H3 won't be significantly better than previous versions it will still be a must buy.

As for KZ2....GG is heading in the right direction but it's still too early yet to pass any judgement. The AI, graphics & physics seem to have been fixed since KZ1. Now they need to eliminate any repetitive/linear gameplay, add useable vehicles(hopefully including a flying vehicle) plus have great netply then Killzone would finally become a proven AAA franchise. 8 months and we'll find out if GG has done it.

Great list though.

edit:

@warfed

If a game is already excellent(9+/10) then there's little you can do to make it better. The Halo franchise has got everything right from get go: gameplay, graphics, audio, story & characters, weapons and vehicles, netplay.

I enjoyed H1 & H2. Due to this, I and millions of others will be looking to continue the fun with Halo 3 - a MUST BUY. Plus the ba$tards left us hanging in H2 so we need to see how the story ends.

**

So ...

H3 WILL NOT be much better? YEAH! Because Halo has so many things right already.

KZ2 WILL be much better? HELL YEAH! Because KZ1 had obvious flaws with an average reviews of 7/10. There's plenty of room for improvement. Fingers crossed GG will do it.

[Mucudadada]

I'm glad they picked EVERY game at E3...

[Dr Pepper]

lol, that's why it's a good list! They didn't leave too much out.

[HeavyweightInTheGame]

Most likely not true, but if Crysis did EVER make it too 360 that would really make my day.

[Nigther]

I hope you realise that it really wouldn't be the same game, no impressive physics and less glorious graphics. I'm not saying that it wouldn't be a great game.

[btkadams]

Number of

360 Games: 10
PS3 Games: 12
Wii Games: 2

Wii got kinda pwned by ps3 and 360. the 360 and ps3 kinda tied this years e3 since lots of other sites gave 360 the slight upperhand while 1up and a few others gave ps3 the upper hand.

itll be a great winter for gaming