E3 2009

[Daz]

Thought we had a big megaton there! Final Fantasy XIV, PS3 exclusive, launching in 2010...


... it's another MMO. Was almost worried there

[Daz]

Sony demoing a new motion controller - Wiimote mark 2. It's an 'engineering prototype'.... everything feels thrown together at the last minute but I cant imagine they put this together just because of what MS did yesterday.

[Daz]

Tech itself doesn't look as good as Natal, but the demo was fun.

The generation is becoming peripheraltastic.

[cheets]

Sony fanboys going mental over the conference but it was nothing mind blowing, a lot of 2010 games and GT5 still not release date.

Both consoles have some tops games but was hoping for a price drop for the PS3

[Daz]

They wont do that until TGS imo - slim PS3 out at the current, or higher price point, current model price drop in time for Chrimbo. They just have to do it this year, you need the consoles to sell the games.

And yeah - GT5 without a release date is a non-announcement - if it was this year or early next year you'd think they'd say. Fiver says we get a date during E3 2010.

Similar showing to MS on the game front, especially in terms of calendar 2009. Big PSP push as well - though I'm not sure how pricing the PSP Go higher than the current model is smart, you'd think they'd be targetting DS territory.

[Aboobie]

I thought everyone knew about the Square MMRPG PS3/PC exclusive. Apparently it's 'won' E3; bizarre.

In truth I thought both MS and Sony had very good conferences. Neither had earth shattering announcements and the exclusives kind of balanced each other out. It's good to be the owner of either/both platforms. I think Natal edged it in terms of potential (and presentation) and I do come away thinking MS still have more in reserve; Sony have shown all their cards now and there was nothing from Mystwalker/Rare/Lionhead & the new MS Halo team.

[cheets]

Yeah, plus the 360 has been out longer so its not going to have as much content as the newer PS3.

Alan Wake was impressive as well.

[Daz]

Originally Posted by Aboobie

I thought everyone knew about the Square MMRPG PS3/PC exclusive. Apparently it's 'won' E3; bizarre.

In truth I thought both MS and Sony had very good conferences. Neither had earth shattering announcements and the exclusives kind of balanced each other out.

I'd agree with that.

Originally Posted by Aboobie

It's good to be the owner of either/both platforms. I think Natal edged it in terms of potential (and presentation) and I do come away thinking MS still have more in reserve; Sony have shown all their cards now and there was nothing from Mystwalker/Rare/Lionhead & the new MS Halo team.

And yep, Shane Kim has said there are more first party exclusives to come in 2009:

http://www.evilavatar.com/forums/sho...96#post1755396

Though I'm sure one of them will be another Scene It

[Streeteh]

For me it's been:

Technology:
Microsoft > Sony > Nintendo

Games:
Sony > Microsoft >>>>>> Nintendo

Presentation Skills:
Microsoft>>>>> Nintendo > Sony

That sony motion section was just painful to listen to. And the Gran Turismo PSP translating was so utterly dull.

[NokkonWud]

For me Microsoft took it on the games side of things, but I think everyone knows why I would say that. There were a few interesting things too, Left 4 Dead 2 being Xbox360 exclusive and Natal (Although I don't like the idea of games on it).

Never actually watched the presentations though, mainly because I hate the arrogance Sony usually show and their constant usage of 'numbers' which mean nothing to us and Microsoft put all the good stuff readily accessible on Xbox Live (which they did superbly again).

It was all very predictable though, total lack of new IP's that are interesting barring Heavy Rain, especially from Nintendoh who once again underwhelmed.

What I will say is that for every extreme Sony push to give us something new it's answered with interest by Microsoft. You show God of War 3, we'll show Halo 3 ODST and then show a teaser for a further Halo game, 'Reach'. Sony show a new motion controller, Microsoft show Natal which blows it away. Sony show a none release date GT5, Microsoft show Forza 3, etc...