E3 2009 Commentary Thread

[Vendetta]

So if I am reading this right, Nintendo's new set of of "Big 3" games is Metroid Gaiden, some vague Zelda, and four player Mario? The last one seems really lackluster. It's like a romhack or some garage programmer's game.

Four player offline only mario, at that.

[Spanky The Dolphin]

Why, this logic, of course.

That actually does make a little bit of sense.

Yeah, but really only because of those rings (and the fishnet actually). Miyamoto also made a point of that Link didn't have a sword, so they could well be right. But they could also be hilariously wrong.

I'm specifically reminded of all the "OMG! Link turns into a wolf in the game!" noise for Twilight Princess, which was based on nothing but the fact that the teaser trailer concluded with a wolf howling at the moon.

While it did turn out to be correct, it also showed that they were capable of concluding anything based on the tiniest scrap of evidence.

This "sword spirit" thing at least has the benefit of seeming a little more substantiated, but I'm still holding on to my salt.

[Ford Prefect]

That said, can anyone confirm that there's anything interesting on PS3 that isn't GoW3?

The only games I'm interested on the PS3 outside of God of Waaahr III is Heavy Rain and Final Fantasy Versus XIII. Heavy Rain looks like it could be the shit, as they say in the vernacular, a more consistently written and frankly visually amazing game in the vein of Quantic Dream's Fahrenheit.

[Qwerty 42]

It's almost as much fun as when they complain that each new game is not as good as Ocarina of Time, no matter how much more refined, involving, or fun it is.

GYAHHHHHHHH

That said, can anyone confirm that there's anything interesting on PS3 that isn't GoW3?

There's been a pretty positive buzz for The Last Guardian, but I get the impression that it wouldn't be your cup of tea.

[LadyTevar]

Did anyone have anything on the new Ghostbuster game?

[Nephtys]

Did anyone have anything on the new Ghostbuster game?

I saw it at SDCC last year, but I think I heard it was cancelled? Despite looking pretty polished and done.

[Spanky The Dolphin]

Did anyone have anything on the new Ghostbuster game?

I saw it at SDCC last year, but I think I heard it was cancelled? Despite looking pretty polished and done.

It's actually coming out next week, being published by Atari after Activision dumped it last year.

While I think there were demo stations on the floor, the game was otherwise a no show at E3. But it's getting solid critical reception overall.

[DarkSilver]

I have it pre-ordered and plan on picking it up bright and early tuesday morning Tev.

I'll let you know Tuesday night how it is.

"Doh.....Ray....EGON!"

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Hopefully that Space Marine game will turn out alright. The bolters looked a little bit weak in the alpha build (I think it was the alpha build) video.