Robot Pants
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But but what about agent and the last guardian and half life 3? You're telling me those aren't happening?!?!?!
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"Judges Week" attendees are saying not to expect too much from this year's E3.
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I don't know, to me, after listening to the Giant Bombcast, Jeff just seems more disinterested in the amount of sequels coming out this fall more than anything. I still think there is a decent amount of games coming later this year, just nothing really that's totally original for the big blockbuster titles (that we know of).
Dog Problems
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There are a lot of people out there that will look at a game box and feel unsure about it but see some sort of "Best of" or "Editor's Choice" emblem and decide their purchase on that.
Exterminieren
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Didn't Nintendo do Judge's Week in the past?
I seem to remember Donkey Kong Country Returns got leaked as a result of Judge's Week. Maybe that experience put them off?
I assume that Square not showing up means that Eidos wasn't present either, and a lot of the third party announcements that I'm looking forward to are coming from them, so hype not dampened.
I seem to remember Donkey Kong Country Returns got leaked as a result of Judge's Week. Maybe that experience put them off?
I assume that Square not showing up means that Eidos wasn't present either, and a lot of the third party announcements that I'm looking forward to are coming from them, so hype not dampened.
So that's the crew, the division, Zelda and FFXV not showing up for them.
We all know 2014 is gonna be bare until Q4. But the 2015 games that are gonna be announced are what we're hyped for.
Uncle Rupee
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I know. But the "best [insert genre] of e3 [insert year]" is quite different and less noteworthy than many of the other accolades a game may receive. It's basically a marketing gimmick that we could all do without.
BRocknRolla
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Ha, yeah. Jeff's whole, "I'm really looking forward to next year," thing on the Bombcast definitely spelled that out, along with his continued suggestion that perhaps E3 just isn't going to be as important to the industry going forward.
I'm personally looking forward to it, but I expect a lot of non-announcements aka; Holiday 2015 stuff.
I'm personally looking forward to it, but I expect a lot of non-announcements aka; Holiday 2015 stuff.
Banjo-Kazooie
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They only see playable stuff, they have no idea about the announcements of unplayable stuff that people won't want to spoil before E3.
silver.tongue
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Oh, sorry. Ryan from Podcast Unlocked said this week it was only for announced stuff.
Wait, now I'm confused.
KojiKnight
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It's not just about only seeing playable stuff... they saw almost no surprised. I wonder why?
Lots of leaks.
Lots of leaks.
I'll be honest, I wouldn't expect that much out of E3 for basically this entire generation.
Almost every AAA publisher these days just makes a handful of games per year and then those titles often get delayed to boot.
So, if a publisher unveils a whole bunch of games one year, chances are they will have almost nothing to unveil the next, unless they choose to announce almost nothing the rest of the year.
Now, if you're someone for whom 2-3 games can make E3 an amazing event, yeah, it will still be a huge event since the titles that still get made are overwhelmingly $40-$50+ million blockbusters with astronomical production values and every feature under the sun.
If you're someone looking for huge variety (where variety isn't defined as seven takes on the FPS genre and seven takes on the third-person-shooter-action-adventure genre) or simply a huge number of titles, I would adjust my hype way down.
Almost every AAA publisher these days just makes a handful of games per year and then those titles often get delayed to boot.
So, if a publisher unveils a whole bunch of games one year, chances are they will have almost nothing to unveil the next, unless they choose to announce almost nothing the rest of the year.
Now, if you're someone for whom 2-3 games can make E3 an amazing event, yeah, it will still be a huge event since the titles that still get made are overwhelmingly $40-$50+ million blockbusters with astronomical production values and every feature under the sun.
If you're someone looking for huge variety (where variety isn't defined as seven takes on the FPS genre and seven takes on the third-person-shooter-action-adventure genre) or simply a huge number of titles, I would adjust my hype way down.
If there were really big surprises, would they all know about it already, or would they be told about it close to the actual unveiling of said surprises?
I mean, we already know a few surprises, which would actually be pretty big if they weren't leaked.
Although it would absolutely not surprise me if E3 was tepid this year.
I mean, we already know a few surprises, which would actually be pretty big if they weren't leaked.
Although it would absolutely not surprise me if E3 was tepid this year.
Ricky Ricardo
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You can't kill my hype Gerstmann!
El-Pistolero
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Too busy trying to save themselves...
Deified Data
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I never do.
Live Free or Die
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How would these "judges" know about E3 surprises? They dont tell them everything.
Banjo-Kazooie
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They don't, that's why it's funny
I mean, hypothetically they would know about an unannounced game if it's PLAYABLE but that's the key word here. If every E3 only announced games that are playable than there wouldn't be enough to justify a conference for each publisher.
Dragon Puncher
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The conferences is where it's at. Judges won't have seen most of the surprises the big publishers have to show.
Lord Azrael
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So from what I understand, everything at judges week is playable but not everything that's playable is at judges week. Is that right?
Because if that's the case, I see no reason to worry here. Plus I'm more excited for 2015 games anyway.
Because if that's the case, I see no reason to worry here. Plus I'm more excited for 2015 games anyway.
Man-is-Obsolete
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Not sure why this would be a problem for the entire gen. These consoles are supposed to be easier to develop for and some games have already had fast dev times. I think we are just experiencing normal slow startup to the gen. I'd imagine a year or two in once everyone settles in and the tools improve games will come at a much faster pace.
Paracelsus
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They are correct, if the lists are exactly what we know so far, it's not "wow it's f-ing nothing" but pretty close. Each of the partecipants must have some huge megaton to turn the tides.
BurnOutBrighter
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It's not the playable (soon to be released) games I'm interested in.
Clockwork5
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Jeff G. was not impressed? Color me surprised... That guy has never been hyped for anything outside of finding vintage games on EBay.
Its part of the reason I like him but still... He really is a total curmudgeon.
Its part of the reason I like him but still... He really is a total curmudgeon.
The number of AAA retail titles will be a fraction of what it was in the past. The new consoles won't change that.
RedAssedApe
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jeff g. unimpressed meme
No:
Also what's the connection between EviLore not getting a media pass and judge's week? I don't see it.
Magic Mushroom
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Correct.
The Lamonster
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I'm just hoping for better than last year. Microsoft's presentation unveiling the One and just talking about television and sports really took the wind out of E3 for me.
Of course Based Tretton saved everything, but still.
Of course Based Tretton saved everything, but still.
Joke. Not a good one though. Sorry.
Man-is-Obsolete
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We will have to wait and see I guess. I don't think it will be a return to PS2 days but somehow Ubisoft is pumping out lots of games already. I think a lot of stuff has just been kept secret and it is giving a sense that these consoles have a sparse future.
What have been legit leaked besides Project Beast? :O