Madden 18. It seems there is going to be some story in this one.
Mario and Rabbids: Kingdom Battle. Turn-based tactical gameplay. It reminds me of Worms 3D. That appeals to me, but it might not to the Mario fanbase. Shigeru Miyamoto being on stage was fun to watch.
I watched this video today of the E3 Bethesda Press Conference, and I’m left saying to myself, “this is the best video game company out there.”. Skyrim and Fallout 4 mods, Evil Within 2, Doom VFR, Wolfenstein II, Quake, and Dishonored: Death of the Outsider. All this stuff was just incredible! I’m super excited.
In no particular order of preference...
1) Monster Hunter World
I've played this series from the beginning and have no issues with controls or complaints of difficulty for beginners, but I'm glad to see a fresh update of the game, complete with more open environments and more accessible controls it seems. Can't tell too much from the trailer. Could have just been a concept trailer and it will all stay the same, but an engine revamp is welcoming. It's still a very niche title and I'm not sure how it will be received, but I was SHOCKED when I saw the announcement and surprised it exists at all. I was and am still looking forward to the Switch release hopefully, as I've been playing the WiiU one forever and it's great playing on portable and small screen.
2) Samus Returns
We've had 3 awesome 3D Prime games and a 4th next year, but glad to see some love for the 2D versions as well. Hopefully, if Nintendo sells enough copies, they'll make more 2D metroids for us to enjoy in the future. I've seen people complaining about the 2.5D perspective in the game, which brought back memories of Other M, but I'm glad to see this gameboy sequel finally getting updated at least.
3) Evil Within 2
I remember people mostly complaining about the "black bars" on the screen and too close over the shoulder camera, and frame rate issues when the game released. I played the game well after it released with camera altered to fill the screen and not much frame rate issues, and I really enjoyed the atmosphere and mood of this game. It seemed more like a greatest hits of 90s survival horror stitched together with a strange mix of psychological and supernatural elements added in. Very interesting to see where else they take the sequel or if it becomes a legit series on it's own. I loved it enough to want more after playing. Also, I love this genre!
4) Shadow of the Colossus
This is one of my favorite games of all time, next to Souls games, and I'm glad too see it being remade again for more people to enjoy. I own the original and HD remake on PS3, but it is a very moody and atmospheric game so I think presenting it with better textures will make this game feel more immersive.
Here's some of what stood out for me in Nintendo's E3 showcase.
So another Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3 for short), one of the biggest video game trade shows, has come to a close. And yet again, I didn’t get to go this year. But that won’t stop me from writing about it! So here’s my takeaway points from this year’s E3.
I saw lots of interesting stuff. I really love the art style of games like Shadow of the Colossus and Monster Hunter. It’s different than anything I saw in the Microsoft presentation and that’s what I’m looking for on my PS4, unique games, especially in a more eastern art style.
Welcome to our next (an likely final) special from E3 2017! Angelo steps out of the woods and hasn't heard a speck of E3 news, so the bulk of the show is Julian filling him in on everything he's missed. Enjoy the hilarity as Angelo reacts in real time to the Xbox One X, that odd Shadow of the Colossus remake, and the announcement of not one, but two new Metroid games.
I just watched Microsoft's E3 Press Conference. There are a lot of interesting games coming out soon. One I really liked was Metro Exodus, such cool graphics and such amazing detail in the world and in the actions of your character. His gun jams, he pulls the crossbow bolt he just shot out of the monster his killed and reloads it in his crossbow. The creature animations are frighteningly realistic. I’m excited to check that one out.
Let’s face it: while Microsoft has plenty of lost ground to make up for, Sony has been sitting pretty since the beginning of the 8th console generation. Even with the waves being made by the Nintendo Switch, there probably isn’t much that Sony needs to do to keep their position in the market secure. So their E3 presentation this year was a deliberate, measured, and comprehensive volley of games, even if there was little to surprise viewers.
Welcome to the first Nerds Without Pants E3 special of the year! It's just Julian and Patrick tonight, and we've got a lot to say about the EA, Microsoft, and Bethesda press conferences!
There is no doubt that Microsoft has had a rough, uphill battle since they first showed the Xbox One at E3 2013. Between a misguided push towards an all-digital future and a higher launch price point than the PlayStation 4, the market penetration that MS had with the Xbox 360 seemed to vanish in just a couple short years. With Sony continuing to win with their console and so much positive feedback on the Nintendo Switch, all eyes were on Microsoft for their E3 2017 press conference. Would their widely hyped Project Scorpio hardware be enough to put them back into competition? Only history will tell, but for now, it may be a case of too little, too late.
In the final Nerds Without Pants before E3, the Pantsless Ones get together for a slightly modified episode. We’ve still got our Stage Select and Chrono Crossing segments, but Consumption Junction is replaced with our E3 hopes and predictions. This is a fun episode with lots of surprises, so let’s get to it!
