E3 megathread

[Godzillarich(aka tf2godz)]

I didn't expect a sports game to have the highest body count of E3.

 

[Richard Kain]

I can see console sales slowing drastically now that the Neo and Scorpio are on the way. Who in hell is going to buy a PS4 or a One when they can wait and get the updated versions.

The big question mark for that inquiry is how much those more powerful console versions are going to cost. If they are just $100 extra, sure, people will probably prefer to wait and get the better version. If they are twice the price, that wait is going to be a lot longer, for a lot more people. If the Scorpio goes for $600, there are going to be a lot of people looking at the $300 model-S and thinking that maybe 4K rendering isn't worth it just yet.

 

[nomotog_v1legacy]

I can see console sales slowing drastically now that the Neo and Scorpio are on the way. Who in hell is going to buy a PS4 or a One when they can wait and get the updated versions.

The big question mark for that inquiry is how much those more powerful console versions are going to cost. If they are just $100 extra, sure, people will probably prefer to wait and get the better version. If they are twice the price, that wait is going to be a lot longer, for a lot more people. If the Scorpio goes for $600, there are going to be a lot of people looking at the $300 model-S and thinking that maybe 4K rendering isn't worth it just yet.

The other qursyion is will people be fed up being asked to buy a new console when they haven't gotten there moneys worth out of the one they have now.

 

[Richard Kain]

The other qursyion is will people be fed up being asked to buy a new console when they haven't gotten there moneys worth out of the one they have now.

But that's not really what's being proposed here. Microsoft is attempting a rolling hardware iteration, much as has already proven successful in the mobile space. They are stretching it out a bit more, but that's what they're intent on pursuing. This would allow them to introduce new hardware more frequently, but still insuring that software would run on the older versions.

If you wanted to run your games on the old version, they would still run. And when you decided that it was time to upgrade to the newer version, the games you already own would still run, only better. In truth, what Microsoft is proposing is actually a pretty good scenario for consumers. They can step up to a more powerful system whenever they feel ready, without being locked out of software titles.

It's actually developers who have the most to worry about in this scenario. Developers will be forced to craft their game assets around scalability, which will be more trouble and expense for them. They will also be restricted by the older hardware target, and forced to maintain multiple builds long-term. That's the real down-side to this scenario.

 

[nomotog_v1legacy]

The other question is will people be fed up being asked to buy a new console when they haven't gotten there moneys worth out of the one they have now.

But that's not really what's being proposed here. Microsoft is attempting a rolling hardware iteration, much as has already proven successful in the mobile space. They are stretching it out a bit more, but that's what they're intent on pursuing. This would allow them to introduce new hardware more frequently, but still insuring that software would run on the older versions.

If you wanted to run your games on the old version, they would still run. And when you decided that it was time to upgrade to the newer version, the games you already own would still run, only better. In truth, what Microsoft is proposing is actually a pretty good scenario for consumers. They can step up to a more powerful system whenever they feel ready, without being locked out of software titles.

It's actually developers who have the most to worry about in this scenario. Developers will be forced to craft their game assets around scalability, which will be more trouble and expense for them. They will also be restricted by the older hardware target, and forced to maintain multiple builds long-term. That's the real down-side to this scenario.

I don't think console players want that. That is more a PC thing. With a console you want to just buy it and forget about it. You don't want to be pestered by constant new and better versions.

 

[Spacewolf]

And Sony start off with a full orchestra in an opera house. Guess they are not losing money anymore thanks to the PS4

 

[Captain Marvelous_v1legacy]

Just saw some God of War gameplay and the game looks remarkable. But it does look like they've turned it into an open world game. I only say this because of the use of the word "Discovered" when finding new territory. Language like that doesn't typically turn up in linear games.

 

[Hawki]

Well, Sony more or less won E3. I'll save doing individual thoughts, because I can pretty much stamp everything with "awesome."

Edit: And then there was Crash in Skylanders.

 

[ChupathingyX]

So, Crash Bandicoot is now officially a Skylanders character.

 

[Captain Marvelous_v1legacy]

Woah. New Spider-Man game. The costume looks wierd, but I'll forgive it if the game is good.



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[Kitsune Hunter]

So, Crash Bandicoot is now officially a Skylanders character.

First Spyro, now Crash.... I hate you so much, Skylanders. Once I heard the music, I was excited, but once Skylanders was mentioned, quickly turned to stunned disappointment.

 

[Spacewolf]

Pretty good, zombie shooter was not exactly an amazing way to finish. Wtf is Kojima doing? God of War looks interesting.

 

[Zenja]

God of War - Not a fan of the franchise, but that dialogue here was fantastic. Made me think I may want to play this one. I like the setup, but if the entire game isn't similar to this, I could be disappointed. They actually got me curious about a God of War game though.

Days Gone - Interesting. New post apocalyptic title. Not much known but is clearly story driven. Count me in. Disappointed it is zombie apocalypse, I was originally hoping it was something else. Would be neat for it to be post-zombie apocalypse. I need to see more.

Last Guardian - Yep, took long enough.

Horizon - Yes please. I prefer my open worlds to be more natural scenery than apocalyptic so this game looks beautiful. Skyrim with mechs? I have been waiting for this one.

Detroit - I like what Quantic Dream is doing here. I will be checking this one out.

VR - $400 with 50 games in October is a decent announcement. I am just not into the whole VR thing though until they get a lot of the kinks worked out. Some of the games are pretty clever. The presentation was solid and better than I expected but didn't manage to excite me about VR yet.

Death Stranding - Was funny to see Daryl turn out to be the guy in the video. But I have no idea was I was looking at. The video looked good, but I don't have any idea what I just watched. Hideo Kojima, you're weird. Good weird, but weird.

Spiderman - This looks like it could be the next big superhero game. I don't care for the costume, but the game looks fantastic.

Sony impressed me this year. So far they are leading the 'contest' of 'winning' E3 for me.

 

[Leg End]

This just in: Sony wins E3, God descends from heaven to unveil his new game starring Murphy MacManus that deals with Kojima letting go of his baby.
Spiderman game that is good after 2.
The Last Fucking Guardian.
Quantic Dream shows us polygon android emotions and wishes they got Murphy first.

Android sent to the Xbox division of Microsoft to negotiate putting down the detonator tied to C4 planted around the building.

Video Games are saved.

 

[nomotog_v1legacy]

Lol, first Kratos encourages his son to be self-assertive and then he goes, "WHAT ARE YOU DOING?! ONLY FIRE WHEN I TELL YOU TO FIRE!!"

It looks like they're going for the usual modern cinematic presentation, with typical walking and talking and a camera directly behind the character, slowing and obscuring the action and scale. They need David Jaffe back.

I was thinking the same thing. Kratos is such a bad dad.

 

[votemarvel]

I can see console sales slowing drastically now that the Neo and Scorpio are on the way. Who in hell is going to buy a PS4 or a One when they can wait and get the updated versions.

The big question mark for that inquiry is how much those more powerful console versions are going to cost. If they are just $100 extra, sure, people will probably prefer to wait and get the better version. If they are twice the price, that wait is going to be a lot longer, for a lot more people. If the Scorpio goes for $600, there are going to be a lot of people looking at the $300 model-S and thinking that maybe 4K rendering isn't worth it just yet.

You don't spend the money you can put toward a console now and add it to the money you have in a years time.

Hard to see what the issue is unless people are spendthrifts.

 

[Zenja]

Days Gone looks ok although I did think it was strange that Sony closed the show with it, when they announced that I kinda expected a Last of Us subtitle to appear on the screen or something.

You too? Heh, I am in the camp where I don't want a sequel but if I am honest, I have to admit that I was kind hoping this was a spiritual sucessor. A story of someone else in that world with no ties. Society is back on track but looters own the countryside and there still lurks mutations. Maybe somewhere in the game is a picture in someone's house of a woman with an old man and it says "Wishing you the best. -Joel and Ellie"

But whatever. Still seems like the would have closed with God of War or even Crash Bandicoot considering it is Sony.