It’s under eight weeks until the E3 Expo kicks off in L.A., and it’s expected to become one of the most important outings for the industry in a long time. We've given a guess as to what will appear, but what’s been solely confirmed?
Project Natal, Launch Line-up – We’ve only seen one or two titles that support Natal so far, so we’re not sure how many launch titles the device will appear. There’s no doubt we’ll see some casual titles though, as Microsoft will be wanting to get to work competing with Nintendo from the off. For hardcore gamers on the other hand, we can’t begin to think what could appear.
PlayStation Move – We’ve seen plenty of Sony’s Wii lookalike controller already this year after an attractive showing at GDC last month. So far action from SOCOM 4, EyePet, The Fight: Lights Out (previously Motion Fighter), and a few other titles utilising Move, and you can expect a good load more at Sony’s conference on June 15.
Nintendo 3DS – The surprise announcement of Q1 2010. Sure, everyone was expecting to see a DS/DSi successor this year, but that announcement came out of nowhere. The device will allow gamers to enjoy 3D gaming, without the need of special glasses. As long as it works, we welcome it. The 3DS will be playable at the conference, after the unveiling
Wii Vitality Sensor - You know when you're sitting at home, and you just wish that you could have that post-car accident feeling of having your heart rate measured? Well wish no longer! Moving away from the nunchucks, steering wheels and light guns – for once in a while - Nintendo are plugging their new Vitality Sensor - clipped to your fingers, it measures your heart rate so you can see just how much quickly it pumps when Megan Fox comes on the telly. Met with a resounding 'Meh', Nintendo really need to prove that this sensor is helpful, accurate, and most importantly, fun in order to get gamers to part ways with their money.
Saints Row 3 – Just one of our many original predictions for this year’s conference. We’re looking for something more than a fun run-around. For the third outing, we want Volition to push the series, and become the very best. We want Grand Theft Auto competition.
Red Faction 4 – Guerrilla was lovely to play. All that destruction made it a shooting gamers paradise. Now though, we’re expecting Red Faction 4 to be the return of the first-person perspective for the series.
Zelda Wii – This one’s been coming for a long time now. Supposedly in development for the past five years, Miyamoto and Aonuma have been hard at work to bring us what could be the best Wii title around. At the moment, we know that the title will utilise MotionPlus, and that it’ll release this year.
Metal Gear Solid: Rising - First announced at last years conference, Rising is the first instalment to release on both PlayStation and Xbox simultaneously, and will revolve around the actions of Raiden. Since June 2009 though, we've heard very little, so expect a burst of info this year.
Portal 2 – There’s probably a little grin on every Xbox 360 gamers face at this point; knowing that those with PlayStation 3’s won’t get the chance to play what will be a splendid puzzle FPS. The original game remember, was just an experiment for Valve, so just think what could happen for this next, full game. Marvellous.
Deus Ex: Human Revolution - When you think about it long and hard, Deus Ex still has to prove itself - yes, the first title released all the way back in 2000 was fresh, invigorating and a brilliant FPS-RPG that broke boundaries and created one of the most moddy, atmospheric and important games this millennium. But still, it might have been a fluke. After all, Deus Ex: Invisible War wasn't much to write home about. So, it all rests on the heavenly shoulders of Human Revolution - can this have the same impact as the original, 10 years on?
THQ: Secret Fighting Title - THQ really like punching stuff. Really. Not content with the flashy Smackdown vs. Raw and the brutal knockdowns of UFC, THQ have set their sights on another fist-to-face experience. Of course, it's secret (you know, until it's revealed prematurely by a voice actor on Twitter), so we have yet to discover whether this is a cartoon foray into PG-friendly fighting, or a brutal, gory mess of beat-downs and grievous bodily harm. Hopefully, E3 will shed some much needed light on the matter. Before we punch it in the face.
de Blob 2 – A sequel to THQ and Blue Tongue Entertainment’s critically acclaimed splatter-fest, we’re confident that de Blob 2 will be fun for both casual and hardcore gamers. Thankfully, the game will be multiplatform, so more will enjoy it.
Homefront – Currently in development at Frontlines: Fuel of War developer Kaos, Homefront will see gamers take the leap into the year 2027, where the North Korean military have crushed the United States. Your job, like every military game, is to fix this. The game was originally unveiled at E3 last year, and even though little has been shown of the title, a sequel has been mentioned.
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