Comments on: MLG Round Table: Who Won E3?

By: Richard Birkett (Mr Birkett)

Richard Birkett (Mr Birkett) — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 22:02:09 +0000

I’m also really excited to see what developers do with the 3DS, although I agree with Xero that it HAS to use its specialties and not just punch code into another hashed game. With Nintendo backing it, it’ll fly off shelves.

By: xeroxeroxero

xeroxeroxero — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 07:12:10 +0000

Wayne I really wouldn’t want a handheld PS3, and a mobile port of Heavy Rain would be a terrible idea (MAG could work in theory, but WIFI access in the UK isn’t strong enough to facilitate online in the way that game needs).

In truth, I WANT a 3DS, I think that it’s a great idea and certainly a novel concept, but the visuals aren’t astounding (they don’t have to be, but let’s not gush where it’s not deserved), and I want games made specifically for a platform. Where are the games that make use of 3D beyond ‘whoa, it’s coming out of the screen’?

By: Freebird

Freebird — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 18:56:43 +0000

A friend of ours played the 3DS at E3 and he says “it´s almost like a hologram and doesn´t work if you have one eye closed” when I asked him to describe it.
I´m very curious and really wanna see it myself. Hope it´s not too long before they release it AND that the price tag´s right…
:-)

By: S3AB1SCU1T

S3AB1SCU1T — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 18:12:31 +0000

I only watched around 95% of the microsoft presentation, i get the feeling they knew it sucked big time.
Nothing new, nothing to make your jaw drop. everything seemed rushed. present something bland move on present something move on. wash rinse repeat. A conveyor belt of crappy presentation all round. The only thing i was not expecting I never saw because I had stopped watching, was the new 360.
never saw Sony or Nintendo, so i cannot comment on there’s.

By: Hugo Rune

Hugo Rune — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 17:42:46 +0000

I’m with Mr Birkett he talks a lot of sense.

By: Wayne Shayler

Wayne Shayler — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 17:05:45 +0000

Did you not see the screens for Snake Eater? I know you won’t be happy until you have your handheld PS3, but will you put up with the Heavy Rain and MAG ports when that eventually happens….I thought so too.

By: xeroxeroxero

xeroxeroxero — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 15:49:06 +0000

I’ve seen the screens and I’m not impressed with the visual fidelity of the 3DS, although the 3D capabilities are certainly interesting from an innovation angle. I’d love to see what Kojima or perhaps Suda would do with the tech with a fresh license.

But here’s my issue, Nintendo didn’t show anything that was new in terms of IPs. I’m sorry but I already own a 64, the thought of a series of ports to that device just doesn’t do it for me. I think that there’s a lot of Nintendo apologists out there and if Sony or Microsoft were shouting about how they were going to be re-releasing decade old games as their starting line-up for a new device, there would be a LOT more negative reaction. You know, like all those old RIIIIDDDGGGEEEE RACER! YouTube videos from the PSP unveil a few years back. What’s the difference?

By: Wayne Shayler

Wayne Shayler — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 15:22:29 +0000

Well said that man.

Xero, did you listen to anyone who has played the 3DS. Certainly not sub-par PSP and certainly not without third party support! Did you see the list of titles lined up already?

I need say no more.

By: windjunky

windjunky — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 12:33:14 +0000

Nintendo are the grandfathers of video games. Man they fucking invented it. Sony’s Move is born on the ideas sold and established by Nintendo’s innovative Wiimote.
Even the handheld market was established first by Nintendo with the gameboy. It seems all the others are just standing on the shoulders of giants.
It’s true Sony had a great showcase at this years E3. I’m excited by a lot of things coming from them within the next few months, but Nintendo lead the pack again with another innovative piece of tech that is about to hit the gaming world in it’s face.
Right across the board the DS 3D has had positive reviews from everyone who’s had hands-on experience with it. Some reviewers have gone on to say it’s blown them away.
No doubt in my mind that other companies will start developing their own versions of 3D handhelds, even bettering the DS 3D, but Nintendo by then will have moved on, showing these upstart games companies like Sony and Microsoft how it’s really done.

For me Nintendo wins E3 2010, Sony come a very close second because they know what we as gamers want and fuck me they know how to deliver it. Where as Microsoft weren’t even in the running.. They seem to be in the business of making money. Which at the end of the day that’s what it’s all about, but that seems to be Microsoft’s only motivation.