E3 Predictions

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14514

We only have 2 weeks until E3 kicks off.

Both Sony and Microsoft have said they will not be showing off their latest consoles - however Nintendo will have the Wii-U
and we should see some big game reveals or more info on games we already know about (BLOPS2 / Halo4)

I guess we may also see price drops or redesigns for existing consoles

What are your predictions for what will actually be shown ?

Timeline for the conferences is Microsoft on the 4th of June at 17:30 then EA at 21:00 Ubisoft at 23:00 Sony at 02:00 and Nintendo at 17:00 on the 5th

TheVision · **Posted:** Tue May 22, 2012 14:15

I think we're going to see lots and lots of apps and Kinect stuff for the Xbox. More apps than games if you will.

Hero of Excellence · **Joined:** 23rd Nov, 2008 **Posts:** 674

The WiiU will not be renamed. The WiiU will be shown to be under-powered compared to general expectations, with only-slightly-better-than 360/PS3 visuals. It will use a similar network system to the 3DS, with those annoying friend codes. A WiiU Virtual Console will be announced, with GameCube software said to be on offer. A drastic 'reimagining' of a long-running Nintendo games series will be displayed, to mixed reactions. The launch price announced for the WiiU will be equivalent to three hundred quid Sterling.

Runcle · **Posted:** Tue May 22, 2012 15:07

Coming soon to a KinectBOX near you, ITV +1 player!

Dimrill · **Posted:** Tue May 22, 2012 15:12

EA will charge you to watch them talk about FIFA and how it's completely different again and how every single player in it is now DLC or slightly reduced if you subscribe to FIFA premium.

WTB · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 14497

Despite everything that has been said to the contrary, I think Microsoft are going to make a surprise announcement of their next console. There's no way they can fill an entire E3 with stupid apps. What more apps can they even announce? It does pretty much everything at this point. And I can't see them announcing any huge games because they're due a new console in the next year or so whether they announce it or not.

Anyway, that's what I have a sneaking suspicion of. They'll probably just go with what Runcle said.

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14415

The Last Guardian will be revealed. Then cancelled two months later.

myp · **Posted:** Tue May 22, 2012 15:27

Ian Fairies wrote:

The Last Guardian will be revealed...

...for the PS4.

itsallwater · **Posted:** Tue May 22, 2012 15:27

I'm not very inspired at the moment so:

Microsoft: Xbox subscription thing plus some new contents
Sony: A new wand game and new games for the next gen
Nintendo: A redesigned Wii U with it working

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49244

itsallwater wrote:

Sony: A new headwand game and new games for the next gen

FTFY

Zardoz · **Posted:** Tue May 22, 2012 15:32

There will be an overall stench of cheap deodorant and meat & potato pies.

Some women will be dressed up as things.

Edge will rub its chin in the corner.

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16629

Zardoz wrote:

There will be an overall stench of cheap deodorant and meat & potato pies.

Never knew you were going. How did you swing that?

Zardoz · **Posted:** Tue May 22, 2012 15:40

I'm a floor walker for God of War 4.

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16629

A booth babe for a tractor simulator.

Bluecup · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 925

markg wrote:

A booth babe for a tractor simulator.

BikNorton · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 10171

Cor, meat and potato pie.

Sorry, did someone say something about games?

BikNorton · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 10171

I say that sat in a curry house waiting for curry to be delivered to my face. I wonder if I can convince them to wrap it in shortcrust short with some fatties.

BikNorton · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 10171

Phone typos are ace.

Grim... · **Posted:** Wed May 23, 2012 20:02

BikNorton wrote:

I say that sat in a curry house waiting for curry to be delivered to my face. I wonder if I can convince them to wrap it in shortcrust short with some fatties.

I make an excellent Thai green curry pie.

Dr Lave · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5979

I predict a load of boring bollocks with micropayments/dlc and subscriptions will taint anything half worthwhile from the big publishers.

I also predict I will care less than I ever have, except to be occasionally reminded why I now by cardboard boxes full of carboard, tokens and counters instead.

[/grump]

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32624

Intriguing rumour: Sony may announce an OnLive partnership, putting the client on the PS3. http://www.electricpig.co.uk/2012/05/25 ... o-the-ps4/

WTB · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 14497

Yeah I read about that. Apparently it'll be free for Plus members and will mainly be PSX/PS2 games. That's according to someone on NeoGAF anyway...

myp · **Posted:** Fri May 25, 2012 16:02

I hope that doesn't stop them adding to their own PS1/2 back catalogue, or I'll be miffed.

WTB · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 14497

I'd take it with a pinch of salt - it was just what someone said on GAF - apparently they'd read it somewhere or had a friend or whatever.

Bamba · **Joined:** 25th Jul, 2010 **Posts:** 11128

WTB wrote:

Apparently it'll be free for Plus members and will mainly be PSX/PS2 games.

Hmmm. Wouldn't that either mean that OnLive would have to emulate those games on the existing Windows machines they're using or find a way to plug physical PS1 and PS2 machines into their infrastructure? I'm sceptical.

Dimrill · **Posted:** Fri May 25, 2012 16:10

Valve will yet again fail to announce Half Life 3. Instead they'll announce they've bought somebody else's game again.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Fri May 25, 2012 16:12

Dimrill wrote:

Half Life 3.

Forgot I'm waiting for that!

When did HL2 come out? *googles*

2004!

WTB · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 14497

Bamba wrote:

WTB wrote:

Apparently it'll be free for Plus members and will mainly be PSX/PS2 games.

Hmmm. Wouldn't that either mean that OnLive would have to emulate those games on the existing Windows machines they're using or find a way to plug physical PS1 and PS2 machines into their infrastructure? I'm sceptical.

I can't find the post any more, but the guy said something about an existing infrastructure of PCs capable of emulating, rather than actual Sony hardware. Also, the rumour isn't necessarily "OnLive", and could be one of the other cloud gaming companies.

Bamba · **Joined:** 25th Jul, 2010 **Posts:** 11128

WTB wrote:

I can't find the post any more, but the guy said something about an existing infrastructure of PCs capable of emulating, rather than actual Sony hardware. Also, the rumour isn't necessarily "OnLive", and could be one of the other cloud gaming companies.

I didn't think PS2 emulation would be reliable enough to get away with actually charging people for it, but it has been a long time since I've looked into it admittedly.

WTB · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 14497

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jq9oCaYlBlE

Did anyone know about this?

Ico was actually developed for the PSX, but was delayed for PS2. Last Guardian lols!

Mr Dave · **Posted:** Sat May 26, 2012 13:36

Yeah.. I thought that was pretty common knowledge.

WTB · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 14497

I'm on fire this week!

Is there anything else everyone else already knows about that I could attempt to bring to attention?

nickachu · **Posted:** Sat May 26, 2012 13:53

WTB wrote:

I'm on fire this week!

Is there anything else everyone else already knows about that I could attempt to bring to attention?

Bruce willis is a ghost

Malc · **Posted:** Sat May 26, 2012 14:32

nickachu wrote:

WTB wrote:

I'm on fire this week!

Is there anything else everyone else already knows about that I could attempt to bring to attention?

Bruce willis is a ghost

FFS you've spoilt Die Hard for me!

Malc

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32624

nickachu wrote:

Bruce willis is a ghost

So that's what Demi Moore saw in him.

WTB · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 14497

Still doesn't explain Ashton Kutcher.

Sir Taxalot · **Joined:** 5th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 4818

Michael Jackson is dead.

myp · **Posted:** Mon May 28, 2012 6:04

Doctor Glyndwr wrote:

nickachu wrote:

Bruce willis is a ghost

So that's what Demi Moore saw through him.

Bobbyaro · **Joined:** 18th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 11896

The WiiU (I wanna be like UWiiU) will still look like a pointless pile of shite.
Sony will be shit
MS will try to flog the Kinect

nickachu · **Posted:** Mon May 28, 2012 13:14

Bobbyaro wrote:

The WiiU (I wanna be like UWiiU) will still look like a pointless pile of shite.
Sony will be shit
MS will try to flog the Kinect

Are you getting too old for computer games now bobby?

itsallwater · **Posted:** Mon May 28, 2012 16:08

Read an Article on Eurogamer about the possibility of Sony announcing an OnLive add on for the PS3 or for the PS Vita to allow people to play older games. This would be neat.

Also the idea that MS and SONY would have a two stream service for games. One based in renting it/buying it from the cloud but with the idea it would look and act like OnLive and the other one which was the normal console Disk or download version.

Be interesting if any of this cloud based gaming get pushed by them.

Dimrill · **Posted:** Mon May 28, 2012 16:09

I'm not reading the previous posts !

itsallwater · **Posted:** Mon May 28, 2012 16:13

Dimrill wrote:

I'm not reading the previous posts !

That's what ya mam said! Init!

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32624

Bobbyaro wrote:

The WiiU (I wanna be like UWiiU) will still look like a pointless pile of shite.
Sony will be shit
MS will try to flog the Kinect

I think this is accurate. The E3 keynotes are about hardware, not software -- and at this late stage in the console life cycle, but with no new hardware ready yet, that's a fundamentally dull proposition.

WTB · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 14497

I still think we might see surprise new MS hardware!

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14514

WTB wrote:

I still think we might see surprise new MS hardware!

There were rumors of an even more cut back 360 with apps as the main selling point (possibly even without an optical drive) - also in the US there is now the option to buy a 360 + kinect for the magic $99 dollars , however thats signing up so you give them $15 or something like that a month for x number of years (there are also rumors that this is the pricing model they may go for with the next Xbox)

** edit ** - the $99 360

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/technology/ ... r-only-99/

Quote:

Microsoft’s rumored $99 Xbox 360 has just become very real. Naturally though, with a drastic price reduction there are a few catches. For $99 you’ll get a 4GB console along with the Kinect motion-capture sensor. The catch is you also have to agree to a two-year, $15-per-month Xbox Live Gold Contract. Just as with your cell contract, if you decide to opt out early, termination fees will run you anywhere from $250 to $12, depending on how much time is left.

If you do the math, after two years, this “deal” will cost almost $460, compared the regular purchase price of just $299 for the bundle and two years of Xbox Live at $59.99. Consumers who don’t have the cash on hand for the $299 bundle might be enticed by this offer, but in the long run, it’s not as cost-effective.

For now, this “promotion offer” is only available at Microsoft’s official retail stores, of which there aren’t many. It’s still unclear if the software giant will expand this experiment into its online store or other electronic retailers. Trying to capitalize on the same strategy used by cellphone carriers, Microsoft hopes this new promotion will entice consumers. But only time will tell if this experiment works.

Wullie · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 6183

The WiiU will be announced by this lassie.

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