dwarf Posted May 3, 2009 Posted May 3, 2009 Yeah I don't know what could possibly be announced that would make me reach for the heavens. I expect there'll be some cool-ass game that I'll buy, but the majority of good titles have already been announced. As well as that I'm thinking nothing that innovative will come out and stun me unless it means I'll have to spend a choc-load of cash for a new control system, which may be the case. I always seem to doubt stuff which always makes me seem suprised when anything slightly out of the ordinary comes along. It's good knowing that in the 60 years or whatever I have remaining on the planet that there'll be plenty of amazing discoveries in medicine or gaming. Don't ask me what I'm on btw.
Choze Posted May 4, 2009 Author Posted May 4, 2009 Daft and Dwarf? What the hell? I dont expect to be suprised. New stuff will be coming but i am not going to keep expectations high. For this thread info i pull stuff from sources such as IGN , n4G etc. I can see why hanging around forums too much can be unhealthy.
spirited away Posted May 4, 2009 Posted May 4, 2009 I'm hoping for a new Conker from Rare. Right on the money. That would be at the top of my list.
Goron_3 Posted May 4, 2009 Posted May 4, 2009 I'm hoping for a new Conker from Rare. Oh yes please! The original is genuinely one of the funniest things i've ever witnessed, right up there with a certain show called South Park. Pitch Fork: What the dan-diddly squat are you doing in my barn! Conker: Well I never, it's a talking pitch fork! Pitch Fork: Not from around here are you boy? Conker: No, I'm from the 21st century. Pitch Fork: I don't rightly recollect liking your type, therefore I conclude that I'm gonna kick your ass right around this barn like there's no tomorrow! Conker: Were you parents related? Like, before they were married? Rofl. Oh dear. The guys behind that script should be knighted.
Daft Posted May 4, 2009 Posted May 4, 2009 It's about time they show that PS3 exclusive Rockstar game. It's been two years since they announced that 3 game deal.
Hero-of-Time Posted May 4, 2009 Posted May 4, 2009 I'm hoping for a new Conker from Rare. Anything from RARE for me. I would love to see a Kameo sequel aswell as the long awaited Killer Instinct 3. The icing on the cake would be a sequel/remake/re-release via XBLA of Jet Force Gemini, man that is gaming gold right there.
Cube Posted May 4, 2009 Posted May 4, 2009 I'll also be happy if Rare announced something. Also, the confirmation of Perfect Dark and possibly the mention of Blast Corps and Jet Force Gemini for XBLA.
CoolFunkMan Posted May 5, 2009 Posted May 5, 2009 (edited) I'm not setting my hopes too high for this years E3 tbh. I hope that there will be some interesting announcements, but I'm not too fussed if there's nothing huge. It'd be nice for my predictions that I posted earlier to come true, but it's no huge loss if they don't. Half Life Episode 3 or Half Life 3. Hopefully Valve dont rehash thier last gen engine again and again. This is the only thing I am hyped for though, purely because I'm a huge HL fan. I don't even care if it's just a few small details, or just one or two screenshots, it'd be nice to see something about it. It's likely though, being as Valve were set to reveal some Ep3 media in December, but never did. Plus, if you go by Valve time, it seems right. I doubt HL3 will show up though, with Ep3 still being in development. Oh, and I'm sure they'll still be using the Source engine again, but they might add some more tweaks to it. Personally, I think it's a brilliant engine. Edited May 5, 2009 by CoolFunkMan
Daft Posted May 6, 2009 Posted May 6, 2009 Pre E3 2009: Sony Announces Vidzone Service for PS3 As part of Sony's Pause event in Sydney, Sony Computer Entertainment Australia announced a new service coming exclusively to the PlayStation 3 - Vidzone. The new service is an optional download that places a new icon on the cross-media bar (XMB), allowing access to a massive number of music videos on demand. VidZone will also be bringing live concert videos, as well as behind the scenes, interviews and making of footage, to your TV when it launches on PS3. According to Michael Ephraim, Managing Director of Sony Computer Entertainment Australia, the service is aiming for a June launch, possibly to coincide with E3 - though this is subject to change. The service itself, which is listed under 'music' on the XMB as a small TV set with a 'Z' in it, is free to all PS3 owners who choose to install the application. However, revenue appears to be generated from ad placement within the browser window. While in the Vidzone, you can search for artists, by track, genre or album and you can save playlists. The menu is a simple up/down scroll through letters, rather than the pop-up menu generally used. The selected video can be maximized with a tap of select, instantly filling the screen with sharp, streaming video content. You can also pause, fast-forward and rewind these videos. We were impressed by the quality of the streaming video - loading without delay and running smoothly in a decent resolution - at this stage, the specifics are unclear. That said, Ephraim confirmed that the service would be cached locally, to ensure that every user, regardless of location, could expect excellent streaming. That's not all - the service also allows you to set up playlists on your PSP while you're on the go, so they're cued up when you get home to your PS3 console. Region-specific content is also on the way, and Sony hopes to have 10,000 videos on the service in the near future. Most major labels are currently in talks to bring their artists to the service; Sony has declined to comment further on this. Stay tuned for more details on Vidzone and other announcements soon. http://uk.ps3.ign.com/articles/979/979978p1.html I was wondering what had happened to this. One step closer to having Spotify on the PS3.
Choze Posted May 6, 2009 Author Posted May 6, 2009 This is the only thing I am hyped for though, purely because I'm a huge HL fan. I don't even care if it's just a few small details, or just one or two screenshots, it'd be nice to see something about it. It's likely though, being as Valve were set to reveal some Ep3 media in December, but never did. Plus, if you go by Valve time, it seems right. I doubt HL3 will show up though, with Ep3 still being in development. Oh, and I'm sure they'll still be using the Source engine again, but they might add some more tweaks to it. Personally, I think it's a brilliant engine. Quite frankly i think the new european fps developers have badly outstaged everyone. Companies like ID, Epic and Valve are just rehashing their old fps. A new engine but more importantly ideas would help for starters. http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2009/05/microsofts-big-surprise-at-e3.ars More details of Ms's Zcam acquisition tech. At this stage i would say its obvious they are going to make an announcement at e3. Its a natural extension nowadays and i am sure there is a market for it.
Dan_Dare Posted May 6, 2009 Posted May 6, 2009 quick re: on HL ep 3. Source engine, as exists now, is not source engine as existed for HL2. It's at least version 2- probably version 3 by now. Think about Left 4 Dead and the kind of new technology being used there in a supposedly 'old' engine. Nonsense to call it such. and yeah, that's pretty much all I want to see this year too. Episode 2 floored me and valve have produced nothing but gold this gen. Very excited.
Choze Posted May 6, 2009 Author Posted May 6, 2009 (edited) quick re: on HL ep 3. Source engine, as exists now, is not source engine as existed for HL2. It's at least version 2- probably version 3 by now. Think about Left 4 Dead and the kind of new technology being used there in a supposedly 'old' engine. Nonsense to call it such. and yeah, that's pretty much all I want to see this year too. Episode 2 floored me and valve have produced nothing but gold this gen. Very excited. Sorry but thier engine is junk now. :p The only point is to run on crappy laptops. Gameplay isnt good either. They can only play the value card for so long. Even then games like Crysis are doing a ton. They arent bad but they need to get up to scratch. Its hard getting excited for a Valve game nowadays. Edited May 6, 2009 by Choze
Wesley Posted May 6, 2009 Posted May 6, 2009 I don't understand what your last two posts actually meant Choze... I really don't. I don't know where you're pulling these random "facts" from. I think I'm bleeding. I am bleeding. For my own personal health I think I'll avoid this thread.
Daft Posted May 6, 2009 Posted May 6, 2009 Sorry but thier engine is junk now. :p The only point is to run on crappy laptops. Gameplay isnt good either. They can only play the value card for so long. Even then games like Crysis are doing a ton. They arent bad but they need to get up to scratch. Its hard getting excited for a Valve game nowadays. You, my friend, are an idiot.
CoolFunkMan Posted May 6, 2009 Posted May 6, 2009 quick re: on HL ep 3. Source engine, as exists now, is not source engine as existed for HL2. It's at least version 2- probably version 3 by now. Think about Left 4 Dead and the kind of new technology being used there in a supposedly 'old' engine. Nonsense to call it such. and yeah, that's pretty much all I want to see this year too. Episode 2 floored me and valve have produced nothing but gold this gen. Very excited. Couldn't have put it better myself tbh! I think Valve's method of improving existing technology to make newer, better versions of it is a great method. It certainly must cut costs. Sorry but thier engine is junk now. :p The only point is to run on crappy laptops. Gameplay isnt good either. They can only play the value card for so long. Even then games like Crysis are doing a ton. They arent bad but they need to get up to scratch. Its hard getting excited for a Valve game nowadays. Thier engine isn't junk. Please elaborate in what you mean by the Source engine being "junk"? As for gameplay, whilst the HL saga does follow the standard FPS model, they are still some of the best paced and most cinematic games to date. How do you mean Crysis is doing a ton? The HL saga and other Source titles are still holding up really well tbh. I really don't think it's hard to get hyped for Valve games, as they are of high quality. I highly anticipate Episode 3's release.
Choze Posted May 6, 2009 Author Posted May 6, 2009 (edited) You, my friend, are an idiot. Hardly, Valve need to move on. There is a reason WOW took over from games like CS. Couldn't have put it better myself tbh! I think Valve's method of improving existing technology to make newer, better versions of it is a great method. It certainly must cut costs. Yeah it cuts costs, too bad its out of date because they havent even bothered to update the engine much since HL2. You can add as much bloom as you like but its hardly going to be a substitue for a better engine. I am not alone there. Many major game makers say the same, many gamers say the same. Valve are in cash cow mode. You can say what you like about the episodes but progressively people care less about each one. How do you mean Crysis is doing a ton? The HL saga and other Source titles are still holding up really well tbh. Get some glasses and play Crysis. Seriously. Edited May 6, 2009 by Choze Automerged Doublepost
Mundi Posted May 6, 2009 Posted May 6, 2009 Crysis? You mean that game where normal soldiers have some kind of super enhanced sight and are able to gun you down from a kilometer away? Yeah that was fun, I spend most of the time reloading the same slot and driving trough cabins everything else about the game made me just snore.
Choze Posted May 6, 2009 Author Posted May 6, 2009 (edited) Crysis? You mean that game where normal soldiers have some kind of super enhanced sight and are able to gun you down from a kilometer away? Yeah that was fun, I spend most of the time reloading the same slot and driving trough cabins everything else about the game made me just snore. Yeah but the engine is nicer. That we can all agree on. Episode 2 looks like a joke in comparison. Although epsiode 1 and 2 are hardly peak of the series gameplay wise either outside of some nice moments(which Crysis also has plenty of). oh hey Choze. Valve dropped by to say 'bullshit!' Yeah looks very dated. To be fair unlike Crysis, anyone can play it. But its abit like saying Wow looks amazing graphically. Which it does art wise. But technically its getting on abit. Edited May 6, 2009 by Choze Automerged Doublepost
CoolFunkMan Posted May 6, 2009 Posted May 6, 2009 (edited) Get some glasses and play Crysis. Seriously. I have played Crysis thank you very much, and yes, the graphics are amazing, but that's about it. Tbh, I found the gameplay dull, the characters boring and the blancing unfair. The suit was a waste of time tbh, as it only lasted seconds. Oh, and I found the location a bit dull. Oh look, it's the same kind of tropical forest from Far Cry. Yeah, great. Let's not forget that the engine was heavily unoptimised on release as well. On the other hand, the HL saga's graphics may not be the most amazing ever, but they're still pretty decent. I personally like the style. However, at least the AI is a lot better, the characters are actually interesting and the cinematic moments are incredibly memorable. Plus I find City 17, and the surrounding area, a very interesting world to explore In other words, rather than putting the majority of thier resources into the graphics, Valve put tons of effort into the characters and game world. The moral of the story? Graphics don't maketh game! Edited May 6, 2009 by CoolFunkMan
Choze Posted May 6, 2009 Author Posted May 6, 2009 I have played Crysis thank you very much, and yes, the graphics are amazing, but that's about it. Tbh, I found the gameplay dull, the characters boring and the blancing unfair. The suit was a waste of time tbh, as it only lasted seconds. Oh, and I found the location a bit dull. Oh look, it's the same kind of tropical forest from Far Cry. Yeah, great. Let's not forget that the engine was heavily unoptimised on release as well. On the other hand, the HL saga's graphics may not be the most amazing ever, but they're still pretty decent. I personally like the style. However, at least the AI is a lot better, the characters are actually interesting and the cinematic moments are incredibly memorable. Plus I find City 17, and the surrounding area, a very interesting world to explore In other words, rather than putting the majority of thier resources into the graphics, Valve put tons of effort into the characters and game world. The moral of the story? Graphics don't maketh game! I agree Crysis needed more work for the gameplay but just talking engine it was really good. I still think Valve should do a new engine. Not interested in the episode 3 without big enhancements.
Caris Posted May 6, 2009 Posted May 6, 2009 If Valve supported the PS3 somehow i think Choze would have a different opinion on them
CoolFunkMan Posted May 6, 2009 Posted May 6, 2009 I agree Crysis needed more work for the gameplay but just talking engine it was really good. I still think Valve should do a new engine. Not interested in the episode 3 without big enhancements. I don't think that there will be any huge enhancements, but I don't think Ep3 needs it. As long as it's as good quality as Valve's other titles, then it's all good! I can't see how engine enhancements can make or break it tbh... If Valve supported the PS3 somehow i think Choze would have a different opinion on them LOL, true that! :p
Choze Posted May 6, 2009 Author Posted May 6, 2009 (edited) If Valve supported the PS3 somehow i think Choze would have a different opinion on them Well forgive me for suggesting Valves tech is somewhat outdated. Not to mention the interaction, physics, levels etc. Crysis isnt maxxed out in those. Edited May 6, 2009 by Choze
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