And I would buy that in a heartbeat.
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Bonus Round: E3 2012 Preview [Up: Part 5: Thrid Parties Again]
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And I would buy that in a heartbeat.
Every commercial for the system or games on it would end with that, yes. No 'PlayStashun' stuff. Just a scream.
Something else to say, about Pachter's comments regarding "losing" the casual market...
While it's undeniable that casual gamers are doing the smartphone thing in the portable space and that it does need to be addressed, I've seen people say the same about the WiiU, as well.
But the problem with this thinking is that all the iPads and iPhones don't address something that the Wii does: a communal play experience. iPads and iPhones are solitary devices for solitary (and occasionally online) play. But people didn't buy the Wii to play by themselves, they bought it because they were sold on what is and always will be Nintendo's biggest strength: local multiplayer in groups. And as long as people still want that, there will always be a market for the Wii brand.
While it's undeniable that casual gamers are doing the smartphone thing in the portable space and that it does need to be addressed, I've seen people say the same about the WiiU, as well.
But the problem with this thinking is that all the iPads and iPhones don't address something that the Wii does: a communal play experience. iPads and iPhones are solitary devices for solitary (and occasionally online) play. But people didn't buy the Wii to play by themselves, they bought it because they were sold on what is and always will be Nintendo's biggest strength: local multiplayer in groups. And as long as people still want that, there will always be a market for the Wii brand.
Part 4: Third-Parties. http://www.gametrailers.com/episode/bonusround/607?ch=1
EDIT: Damn it!
ARE YOU KIDDING ME, GT!?
EDIT: Damn it!
ARE YOU KIDDING ME, GT!?
AHA-Lambda
Member
video unavailable? =/
EDIT: nope, think i've got it. They're talking about Bioshock Infinite, this episode must have been filmed aaages ago =/
EDIT: nope, think i've got it. They're talking about Bioshock Infinite, this episode must have been filmed aaages ago =/
Buckethead
Banned
The "GTA @ E3" thing is ALWAYS discussed.
Every E3 without fail.
Why?
Because the mindless droves of uneducated masses will watch it anyway just because it mentions anything about Grand Theft Auto.
We all know that Rockstar will never show anything there.
It's simply a marketing ploy for hits and ad $$$.
Every E3 without fail.
Why?
Because the mindless droves of uneducated masses will watch it anyway just because it mentions anything about Grand Theft Auto.
We all know that Rockstar will never show anything there.
It's simply a marketing ploy for hits and ad $$$.
Weird. The news on Bioshock Infinite's delay hit awhile ago. How long ago was this filmed? Infinite isn't even scheduled to be at E3.
I do agree though. My hype for that game is zero since they never talked about it (and I found Bioshock to be good, if overrated).
I do agree though. My hype for that game is zero since they never talked about it (and I found Bioshock to be good, if overrated).
It was filmed a month ago, at the least.
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
Gotta get dem clicks.
Google 'GTA 5 E3 2012' in 24 hours and GT will be the top hit. Just as planned.
Hobbestetrician
Member
Damn, they only talked about like 4 games, 2 of which aren't even going to be at E3. Not to mention Bungie and Respawn, who also aren't unveiling their projects.
Hobbestetrician
Member
But the whole segment isn't even 15 minutes long so 5 minutes is a sizable chunk. But things do seem to be lining up for Pachter to be right (I know!) about this one.
They don't.
AHA-Lambda
Member
But it doesn't explain the delays, other publishers aren't going to know what T2's plans are. Hell they've screwed themselves probably because GTA is 99% likely to be Q1/Spring.
funkystudent
Member
Pach says the new Bungie game will be at e3.
They really shouldn't record these things a month before they finish airing.
Also mentioning Zinga.... Cant wait to see the reaction if MS announces that rumored deal with them to bring zinga games to xbox.
That will be interesting at least if its true.
They really shouldn't record these things a month before they finish airing.
Also mentioning Zinga.... Cant wait to see the reaction if MS announces that rumored deal with them to bring zinga games to xbox.
That will be interesting at least if its true.
Hot Coldman
Banned
Recording early isn't a problem, but not editing the video to point out recent developments is incredibly lazy.
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
If they edited it because of recent developments there would be nothing left.
Hot Coldman
Banned
They should have mentioned Bioshock Infinite not being there with some kind of overlay, that's it. The Bungie thing is forgiveable given that's super recent but how old's the Bioshock news now? A week old?
I dunno if anything else happened they might have wanted to point out
edit: Oh god, yeah the GTA stuff, wtf Pachter? Say "no, Rockstar won't be at E3", because they never are
Dedication Through Light
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I thought the time from Uncharted 2 to Uncharted 3 was long enough, whereas the time from AC2 - ACB - ACR- AC3 was too short. I do hope they take at least two years off from AC3 to AC3 revisted and etc. Does Ubisoft need AC that much to have it come out yearly for money?
They lost money for two fiscal years in a row even with AC money, so probably yes. Only last year did they pull themselves out of the pit IIRC.
Is it just me or does this show seem more and more rushed. Like they are rushing each episode to end asap. It's weird. Like let's talk about AC3 and they are done in two minutes. Done with EA in 4. Seems pointless imo. Especially if Pachter jumps in with his ridiculous predictions that he just pulled out of his rear end just to get more attention.
Well this is filmed in one day, you have to imagine nearing the end of a 2 hour segment must be draining on all involved.
Rodney McKay
Member
You can tell this was filmed a while ago due to Pachter's highly relevant and RIB CRACKING Mass Effect 3 ending joke.
Entitled gamerz, lol!
Entitled gamerz, lol!
SolidSnakex
Member
We should get platform announcements for GTA5 at E3, but that's about it. I'm expecting Nintendo to announce it at their conference, and then Sony and MS will confirm that it's also on their platforms. Similar to what happened when GTA4 was announced at the MS conference in 06.
I think the "time" for AC3 is a lot longer as the development was started after Brotherhood was it? Well before Revelations was released.
Mushroomer25
Member
I did find it interesting that the first half of the video is titled "Will GTA V Be at E3" - when the question isn't adressed until after the ad break. GT, you cheeky bastards.
But Patcher's comments on Take-Two's bond scenario do sound interesting. They might announce a Rockstar SOMETHING, but unless Agent does mysteriously jump out of the shadows and become the star of the PS conference - it's just gonna be Max Payne 3 DLC.
nastybastard
Member
I've actually quite enjoyed these 4 segments but they all look incredibly uncomfortable sitting on those stools. Surely a flash restaurant has some decent chairs for them to park their arse in.
Ugh, Pachter, drop the Mass Effect 3 thing, please.
I didn't know R* had stopped to go to E3 for the Hotcoffee scandal, seems like a stupid reason.
I always assumed it was more for the GTA3 fiasco:
I didn't know R* had stopped to go to E3 for the Hotcoffee scandal, seems like a stupid reason.
I always assumed it was more for the GTA3 fiasco:
source: http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?showtopic=506680&st=140Dan Houser said:
Well, CoD has a big amount of sales granted every year, basically, but still show up at E3.
They might be contracted to show up because of the timed DLC, they don't need to for sales certainly.
I don't like the new GT player at all. My bonus round stream was interrupted by a 2 minute COD commercial at the end of part 1.
Ivan A Nguyen
Member
6 minutes. Not worth a commercial break.
Not really worth the 6 minutes. You hear Jeff pretending it's Sunday talking about the lack of BLOPS2 info when he already revealed the info he is asking about on Thursday (I might have his show confused with Xplay, but I know someone talked about Zombies this week).
Highlights
- COD will sell a billion $.
- WoW doesn't need E3.
- Japan 3rd parties get called out.
- Talk about Metal Gear Rising, but still poorly timed after the Konami presser.
Not really worth the 6 minutes. You hear Jeff pretending it's Sunday talking about the lack of BLOPS2 info when he already revealed the info he is asking about on Thursday (I might have his show confused with Xplay, but I know someone talked about Zombies this week).
Highlights
- COD will sell a billion $.
- WoW doesn't need E3.
- Japan 3rd parties get called out.
- Talk about Metal Gear Rising, but still poorly timed after the Konami presser.
Lionel Mandrake
Member
Yeah, can't get part 2 to play.
MrGame&Watch
Member
Japanese 3rd parties have moved onto f2p/social/mobile games. That's all they play over there in Asia these days, and it makes so much more money.
They aren't playing catch up to Western developers, they're leaving the market.
They aren't playing catch up to Western developers, they're leaving the market.
Honestly this entire bonus round has been a waste. They didn't say anything of note.
I know the Japanese are not the lighthouse of the industry as they were before (as far as consoles goes), but still, a lot of my favorite games lately have been Japanese.
Dark Souls last year was my GOTY, this year could very well be Dragon's Dogma.
Still, i get their point, only, i'm not that worried.
Dark Souls last year was my GOTY, this year could very well be Dragon's Dogma.
Still, i get their point, only, i'm not that worried.
Satterhouse's comment on how CoD is going for the loud minority was a bit strange since the stuff they talked about were SP stuff if I'm correct. The Strikeforce missions and multiple endings, changing those won't turn people off the franchise since I'm sure the MP is the thing selling billions.
AHA-Lambda
Member
Yea but they've also said they're changing the MP too but just haven't shown anything.
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