E3 2008 - The Official Thread of Sheer Joy!

Originally Posted by zantdarksage

gah, i hope the 'big surprise' isn't anything other than kid icarus or zelda, or somewhere around those lines. either way, i want it on wii, and i want it on par with TP.
too many party games, they're great, but i want some solid good games. also animal crossing wii lol

On par with Twilight Princess? I seriously hope they drastically improve from TP. TP was a disappointment for me. I pray they see the error of their ways and come up with something new. An entirely new engine would be nice. Time to put that Wii to some use.

i mean if it's a game other than zelda, i want it on par with TP.
if it's a zelda title, i want it on par but preferably much, much better.

EDIT: and yeah, i though the wii has been out long enough for them to stop shooting out gimmicky titles, and get some real games. 360 started with crappy games, now they have amazing ones. fair enough though, there are some amazing wii titles, just.. they're very uncommon.

If they don't even mention a Zelda Wii at E3, I will be 5hitt!ng bricks.

Originally Posted by Link*HeroOfTime

If they don't even mention a Zelda Wii at E3, I will be 5hitt!ng bricks.

Why would you be worried if they don't? Nintendo love to keep secrets about upcoming games, especially Zelda titles.

YO listen up guys and gals. I just got my issue of NP in the mail and saw screens and info on Castlevania: Judgement, a fighting game for Wii.

Yes you heard me, a fighting game, but the cool thing is that characters from all over the Castlevania saga will join the fight. One of them happens to be Simon Belmont.

character designs are being done by Death Note artist Takeshi Obata.
the game features classic enviorments with destructable places and enemies that can attack players.
sup-weapons like the Axe and Holy Water can be used in battle.

confirmed fighters are:
Simon
Alucard
Maria
Shanoa
Dracula

I'm sure we'll get more updates at E3

Originally Posted by Linku

Why would you be worried if they don't? Nintendo love to keep secrets about upcoming games, especially Zelda titles.

You're right, they keep secrets, too well infact, so if they're smart enough they won't announce anything this coming E3 for the Zelda, and if it's coming out 2009 holidays, then they might announce it at next years E3

Originally Posted by Link*HeroOfTime

You're right, they keep secrets, too well infact, so if they're smart enough they won't announce anything this coming E3 for the Zelda, and if it's coming out 2009 holidays, then they might announce it at next years E3

gah, i really hope we get something decent from the zelda part of E3, if it even exists. even if not, i want something even tiny to show anything about it. i really think the wii needs something like zelda though (a big title, i know zelda is all nintendo lols).

So it sounds as if Animal Crossing Wii has been confirmed to be shown at E3:

The latest edition of the UK's Official Nintendo Magazine have an image of Animal Crossing as their E3 promotion.

The magazine, reaching subscribers this morning, has various interesting tidbits that are said to appear in their E3 special next month - including 2 undisclosed action games for Wii.

Alongside the forthcoming reviews and gift promotions is a piece of Animal Crossing artwork accompanied by a short caption: "It's been a while! It's time to revisit an old friend. How's your village doing these days?"

On the rumor front, Kotaku is reporting that the 360 might be getting an option to have a 3D dashboard. Gamers would use the new motion controller to navigate it.

The rumored Xbox 360 Spring Update might not have hit yet, but we know something big is in the works for the console's dashboard.

How big? Well besides the gi-normous list of rumored updates we posted about back in May we're now hearing from a number of sources that the Live dashboard is going to be getting a second interface option, one that will use the yet-to-be announced motion controller to navigate.

This new user interface, we've been told, will recreate the increasingly cluttered dashboard "blade" system in a 3D environment that will be something more akin to the Minority Report than a filing cabinet. The motion controls will allow users to sort of slide through the different levels of this floating menu system.

Sounds like a fantastic idea, if it can be implemented correctly.

File this one in the "Rumor" folder for now.

Gah! Things are really starting to heat up! These last two weeks have been crazy! Anyways, there are only 12 more days till E3!

New Super Mario Bros. 2
Starfox Wii
Kid Icarus

I'll be excited if any one of those are mentioned this E3. ^_^

Zelda games come out in the west on average every 2-3 years (3d homeconsole) so I could see an anouncement at e3

Hey I found finally found a pic of Castlevania Judgement, see here we have Simon fighting Alucard. Also I forgot to mention in my other post that Iga has confirmed that the game has Wi-Fi.

Originally Posted by Mr. Wonderful

So it sounds as if Animal Crossing Wii has been confirmed to be shown at E3:


On the rumor front, Kotaku is reporting that the 360 might be getting an option to have a 3D dashboard. Gamers would use the new motion controller to navigate it.

File this one in the "Rumor" folder for now.

Gah! Things are really starting to heat up! These last two weeks have been crazy! Anyways, there are only 12 more days till E3!

Jeez.

The Animal Crossing announcement actually disappoints me. I was never really an Animal Crossing fan.

Originally Posted by No More Heroes

Jeez.

The Animal Crossing announcement actually disappoints me. I was never really an Animal Crossing fan.

Well the two action games should keep you happy then!


(although one of the is probably Mad World)

(and the other is probably Tenchu)

Originally Posted by Z-MAN7

Hey I found finally found a pic of Castlevania Judgement, see here we have Simon fighting Alucard. Also I forgot to mention in my other post that Iga has confirmed that the game has Wi-Fi.

http://gonintendo.com/wp-content/photos/june2008_106_1.JPG[/IMG]

Already a thread from last week.

Matt from IGN has a little speculatory editorial up on what he thinks we'll see at E3 from Nintendo:

It's Tuesday, 9:49 p.m., and I've just taken a phone call from Konami to plan coverage for one of its anticipated Wii projects, Castlevania Judgement. Yeah -- it's definitely that time of year again. Time for the Electronic Entertainment Expo 2008, a show that exists today as a shell of its former (spectacular) self, but nevertheless an event to be reckoned with. While E3 may no longer be drenched in booth babes and glitzy, rock star displays of Hollywood envy, publishers still line up to show off their lineups and many of the industry's biggest secrets are guarded until the kickoff of each first party's anticipated media briefing. For Microsoft, that would be 10:30 a.m., Monday, July 14 and for Sony, it's 11:30 a.m. the next day. If you're still reading, though, I imagine the one you care about is Nintendo's, which takes place at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 15.

This year, Nintendo's conference promises to be big and as always, I look forward to it with a tangible sense of excitement and dread. Like all of you, I will sit transfixed the moment the lights dim and reps like Reggie Fils-Aime and Shigeru Miyamoto take the stage. Of course, you'll be able to watch the entire presentation directly from IGN's live stream (which, I can tell you, is going to be better than ever) and -- unlike me -- you won't have to sprint back to a writing room to start publishing stories. This year, the IGN Nintendo team is bigger than any E3 prior -- we'll have six dedicated editors covering nothing but Wii and DS games. The hope is that this extra manpower will translate not only into more stories, but more thorough articles, as each of us will be able to spend additional time with our assigned software and with the people making the games.

I have been covering videogames for more than 10 years now, I've watched E3 balloon into an epic undertaking and then deflate into something much more manageable, and I can tell you that just as the show itself has changed, so has the process of covering it. In the past, we would go to pre-E3 events and adhere to information embargoes typically designed to lift with the beginning of the exhibition. In contrast, publishers like Electronic Arts and Ubisoft have this year already held major pre-E3 events which housed most of their projects. Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party and Shaun White with the Wii Balance Board. New Madden. Tiger. FIFA. You name it. These are the same games we'll be seeing at E3 2008 and I've got playable versions of most of them on my desk. We've written about them in some capacity already.

Sure, there will be a handful of surprises saved just for the event. Take, for example, EA's Wii Fit killer, an ambitious entry that company execs have hinted will be unveiled at the coming show. But in glancing at my internal list of third-party games scheduled to appear at E3, all in all there's really not a big number of surprises. I expect some secrets are being held -- that always happens -- and yet I think many publishers will be primarily showing off updated software, not completely new software. You're going to see new builds of titles like MadWorld and Star Wars: The Clone Wars. You will see Mega Man 9. You will see Rune Factory 2 and Little King's Story. And Moon. And Deadly Creatures. And Order of Ecclesia. And Bleach: Dark Souls. The list goes on. And if all goes well, we will have the majority of these titles covered in the days leading up to the show. Also, I think you're going to find some announcements saved for the events taking place beyond E3 -- in Leipzig, for example.

So where does that leave Nintendo fans when the lights finally do fade to darkness and the bigwigs take center stage? Honestly, where it always leaves us: directly with Nintendo. And in stark contrast to third-parties making Wii and DS software, Nintendo is clinging tightly to its E3 agenda, scarcely revealing a morsel of information, let alone anything that might qualify as a meal. So, as ever -- and this really has become the tradition -- we're all left to speculate about the possibilities. So far, I'm operating on rumors and vague promises from Nintendo folk that every last one of us will be pleased with the announcements to come, and that's about it. I've got a good idea that a new Kid Icarus game starring an adult Pit is in development for Wii, but Nintendo hasn't confirmed whether or not the title will actually show at E3 2008, and if so, will it be playable? And since I'm set to interview EAD's Katsuya Eguchi, I've also got a pretty good feeling about Animal Crossing for Wii being unveiled. After all, he is leading the team developing it. Again, Nintendo isn't elaborating. And then of course, there's Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse and Wario Shake, not to mention Mario Super Sluggers, all of which will undoubtedly be on-hand. But that's really not a lot to go on.

As always, I'm left with more questions than answers. What about Retro Studios? These guys have been working hard on unannounced Wii titles for a while. And what of NST? Project Hammer is a goner so what might the Redmond-based developer have to replace it? I'm convinced we're going to learn more about the projects from both companies going into E3, but even these will take a backseat to whatever it is that has Shigeru Miyamoto returning to America. He'll be there to show off -- well, something. It might just be Animal Crossing, of course, but I wouldn't bet on it. I think he's got something else. Perhaps it'll be Nintendogs. Or Pikmin 3. I certainly wouldn't complain if Captain Olimar finally made his way to Wii. I can think of few franchises better suited for the Wii remote, that's for sure. Perhaps Nintendo will finally show off one or both of these franchises reborn on Wii. I wouldn't turn away a sequel to Super Mario Galaxy, either, for that matter.

I think it just as likely, though, that we'll be seeing something altogether new. Nintendo is a company known for its surprises, a truth proved again at last year's exhibition. We all knew about a title codenamed "Wii Health Pack," but none of us had any idea we'd be seeing a full-blown exercise program complete with a brand new peripheral. Whether we're talking about the Pikmin franchise, which came to be as a result of Mr. Miyamoto's routine gardening, or Wii Fit, which progressed after he came up with the basic concept of weighing himself on a daily basis and examining the results, it's clear that a lot of Nintendo game ideas start out as Miyamoto hobbies. And last time I interviewed the legendary designer, he admitted that he had some new hobbies. Bearing all that in mind, I am optimistically hoping for at least one major new intellectual property from the publisher.

E3 2008 may also house some hardware news. I don't think Nintendo is too worried about Wii or DS console sales -- both top the charts on a monthly basis. But DS sales have seen a relative slowing in recent months (they're still substantial) and there have been few first-party game announcements for the handheld. Soma Bringer and ASH out of Japan, both all but confirmed for America at this point. A Kirby remake and a new adventure title, Mystery Case Files, based on a popular PC series. Some good stuff, but not in the same league as New Super Mario Bros. 2, for example, which seems like a shoe-in given the first's excellent sales. Could a hint at the next DS surface? It's been four years since the handheld released. Meanwhile, rumors abound suggest that Sony will be showing off some new PSP hardware at E3 2008. And then there's the Apple factor, the very fact that iPhone is becoming a viable games platform in less than two weeks. Nintendo certainly doesn't need to rush into its next portable, but it might be time to show its cards -- or at least give us a quick peek.

As for Wii, I've been reduced to praying that Nintendo will finally offer a proper solution for the console's ridiculously limited storage solution. As it stands, too many system owners have to "clean out the fridge" on a weekly basis, effectively deleting WiiWare and Virtual Console games they are not immediately using so that they can make room for new downloads. I think it's time that the Big N addressed this issue, which is incredible frustrating for a lot of us and not just for a small group of geeks and otaku. That being said, I don't see why the company would need to unveil new Wii hardware colors -- not with the system selling so well on a monthly basis, as is. It can do that next year, when and if sales actually start to slow.

As an IGN reader, I think you're going to want to stay tuned. We've got exclusive looks at Star Wars: The Force Unleashed today. We'll have detailed impressions and new media for other third-party efforts leading up to E3, including everything from Skate It and FaceBreaker KO Party to Castlevania Judgment. Hopefully, we'll even have a surprise or two for you. All of us -- me, Boz, Craig and Daemon included -- are working behind-the-scenes as you read this to make some of these promises a reality. And when July 15 finally rolls around, grab some popcorn because you can bet it's going to be good.

Lots of big stuff. More Animal Crossing Confirmation, Kid Icarus hints, among other things. It's worth skimming over.

^^^
No mentioning or hints towards Zelda, nor Star Fox Wii...

yeah i just read through it.

i'm going to be so bummed if there's nothing amazing, i want at least ONE big title.

Well here it is, the official E3 lineup! Note that these are only announced games, there may be more when the time comes. Also, I got this from IGN, so if there are mistakes, they are not mine.
Here is the list:
2K Games
BioShock (PS3)
Borderlands (PC, PS3, X360)
Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization (PC)


2K Sports
NBA 2K9 (PS2, PS3, X360)
NHL 2K9 (PS2, PS3, Wii, X360)


Akella
Disciples III: Renaissance (PC)
Heavy Duty (PC)
Moscow Racer (PC)
Numen (PC)
PT Boats: Knights of the Sea (PC)
Postal III (PC, X360)
Showdown: Scorpion (PC)


Bethesda Softworks
Fallout 3 (PC, PS3, X360)


Capcom
Bionic Commando (PC, PS3, X360)
Bionic Commando Rearmed (PC, PS3, X360)
Capcom Project #1 [untitled] (other)
Capcom Project #2 [untitled] (other)
Dark Void (PC, PS3, X360)
MotoGP 08 (other)
Neopets Puzzle Adventure (PC, Wii)
Plunder (PC, PS3, X360)
Resident Evil 5 (PS3, X360)
Spyborgs (Wii)
Street Fighter IV (PC, PS3, X360)
Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix (PS3, X360)


Codemasters
Damnation (PC, PS3, X360)
Dragonology (DS, Wii)
Jumpgate Evolution (PC)
Operation Flashpoint 2: Dragon Rising (PC, PS3, X360)
Rise of the Argonauts (PC, PS3, X360)
Wizardology (DS, Wii)


Crave Entertainment
Defendin' de Penguin (DS, Wii)
Ford Racing Off Road (PS2, PSP, Wii)
King of Clubs Mini-Golf (Wii)
PBR: Out of the Chute (PS2, Wii)
Purr Pals (Wii)
Solitaire & Mahjong (Wii)


D3 Publisher
Bangai-O Spirits (DS)
Ben 10: Alien Force -- The Game (DS, PS2, PSP, Wii)
Puzzle Quest: Galactrix (DS, PC, X360)


Deep Silver
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky (PC)


Disney Interactive Studios
Disney Fairies: Tinker Bell (DS)
High School Musical 3: Senior Year (DS)
High School Musical 3: Senior Year Dance (PC, PS2, Wii, X360)
Pure (PC, PS3, X360)
Spectrobes: Beyond The Portals (DS)
Ultimate Band (DS, Wii)


Eidos Interactive
Battlestations: Pacific (PC, X360)
Just Cause 2 (PC, PS3, X360)
Monster Lab (Wii)
Tomb Raider Underworld (PC, PS3, X360)


Electronic Arts
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 (PC, X360)
Crysis Warhead (PC)
Dead Space (PC, PS3, X360)
FaceBreaker (PS3, X360)
FaceBreaker K.O. Party (Wii)
Madden NFL 09 (PS3, X360)
Madden NFL 09 All-Play (Wii)
Mercenaries 2: World in Flames (PC, PS3, X360)
Mirror's Edge (PC, PS3, X360)
NBA Live 09 (PS3, X360)
NCAA Football 09 (PS3, X360)
Skate It (Wii)
Spore (PC)
The Lord of the Rings: Conquest (PC, PS3, X360)
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 (PS3, PSP, X360)
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 All-Play (Wii)
Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning (PC)


Gamecock
Dungeon Hero (PC, X360)
Legendary (PC, PS3, X360)
Velvet Assassin (PC, X360)


Jagex
RuneScape High-Detail (Webgame)


Microsoft
Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts (X360)
Fable 2 (X360)
Gears of War 2 (X360)
Halo Wars (X360)
Too Human (X360)
Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise (X360)


Midway Games
Blitz: The League II (PS3, X360)
Game Party 2 (Wii)
Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe (PS3, X360)
TNA iMPACT! (PS2, PS3, Wii, X360)
This is Vegas (PC, PS3, X360)
Touchmaster 2 (DS)
Unreal Tournament III (X360)
Wheelman (PC, PS3, X360)


Namco Bandai
Soulcalibur IV (PS3, X360)


Natsume
Harvest Moon: Island of Happiness (DS)
Harvest Moon: Tree of Tranquility (Wii)
Rune Factory 2: A Fantasy Harvest Moon (DS)


Nintendo
Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir (DS)


Sony Computer Entertainment
Killzone 2 (PS3)
LittleBigPlanet (PS3)
MotorStorm: Pacific Rift (PS3)
PixelJunk Eden (PS3)
Resistance 2 (PS3)
SIREN: Blood Curse Episode #1 [PSN] (PS3)
SOCOM: Confrontation (PS3)


Sony Online Entertainment
Free Realms (PC, PS3)
The Agency (PC, PS3)


SouthPeak Interactive
B-Boy (PS2, PSP)
Big Bang Mini (DS)
Edge of Twilight (PC, PS3, X360)
Mister Slime (DS)
Monster Madness: Grave Danger (PS3)
Ninjatown (DS)
Two Worlds: The Temptation (PC, X360)


THQ
All-Star Cheer Squad (DS, Wii)
Baja: Edge of Control (PS3, X360)
Darksiders: Wrath of War (PS3, X360)
Deadly Creatures (Wii)
Lock's Quest (DS)
Red Faction: Guerrilla (PC, PS3, X360)
Saints Row 2 (PC, PS3, X360)
UFC 2009 Undisputed (X360)
Viva Piñata: Pocket Paradise (DS)
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 (DS, PS3, Wii, X360)
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II (PC)
de Blob (Wii)


Tomy Corporation
Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution 2 (Wii)
Naruto: Path of the Ninja 2 (DS)


Valve
Left 4 Dead (PC, X360)


Warner Bros. Interactive
LEGO Batman: The Videogame (DS, PC, PS2, PS3, PSP, Wii, X360)
Project Origin (PC, PS3, X360)


XSEED Games
Little King's Story (Wii)
Valhalla Knights 2 (PSP)

You know, I like how you inform me on things like this. Nice work.

I cannot wait for Left 4 Dead.

There, I fixed it.