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So, it's the start of May. There are approximately 15 days left until E3, and less than 10 days until the XB360 worldwide unveiling on MTV. So here is the thread, finally. This is what you should expect. I only put was confirmed (based on IGN list and elsewhere), so if you guys want to add in things that are all-but-guaranteed be my guest.

I put a bit of speculation in some of the parts of this post just because it'd be a bit boring without it, so feel free to add qualifiers to whatever I might be mistaken on.

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Xbox 360 Design:

Microsoft E3 Briefing Invitation:

Pre-E3 MTV Xbox 360 Unveiling:

News Story

Schedule -

North America: Thursday, May 12, at 9:30 p.m. (21:30)
Japan/Asia: Friday, May 13, at 11:30
Europe: France: Friday, May 13, at 19:00
Germany: Friday, May 13, at 19:00
Italy: Friday, May 13, at 23:30
Netherlands: Friday, May 13, at 19:30
Poland: Friday, May 13, at 21:00
Portugal: Friday, May 13, at 20:00
Romania: Friday, May 13, at 20:00
Scandinavia: Friday, May 13, at 22:00
Spain: Friday, May 13, at 21:30
U.K.: Friday, May 13, at 20:00
Australia: Friday, May 13, at 19:00

Show Plan:

May 18, 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. ESA (owner of E3Expo) Media Briefing & Breakfast
Led by Entertainment Software Association (ESA) President Douglas Lowenstein, this special event offers media an up-to-date look at the state of the interactive entertainment industry, as well as a first look at the results of the ESA's annual computer and video game consumer survey. Media in attendance will receive a pass for a complimentary breakfast to be served following the briefing. Seating for the breakfast is first-come, first-served.
Location: West Hall Theatre, Upper Level, Room 411

May 18, 5:30 p.m. "Into the Pixel" Opening Reception
Don't miss the Opening Reception for "Into the Pixel: An Exhibition of the Art of the Videogame," presented by Spike TV. A collaborative effort of E3Expo, the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences and the LA County Museum of Art, Into the Pixel (ITP) will showcase 16 pieces of art from computer and video games, selected from over 140 submissions by a panel of experts representing both the game and art worlds. The Opening Reception will unveil the ITP Gallery - and celebrate the art and the artists behind these stunning visual works. ITP jury members and selected artists will be on-hand for interviews.
Gallery printed by Epson America.
Location: Concourse Foyer

MEDIA BRIEFINGS

May 16, 3:00 p.m. Sony Computer Entertainment America
Media Briefing
Location: Sony Studios (Culver City, CA)

May 17, 9:00 a.m. Nintendo of America Media Briefing
Location: Hollywood & Highland (Hollywood, CA)

May 18, 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 p.m. Mirinae Corp/Game Infinity Media Briefing

May 18, 1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. Bonus Mobile Media Briefing
The Wayans Bros. will be on hand to demonstrate their latest creation, "The Dozens," a new multiplayer game for mobile phones, launching June 1. The Topps Company will launch "The Dozens" trading card game, which will be available through August 2005 exclusively at Blockbuster.

May 18, 2:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. German Pavilion Media Briefing
Representatives of two German Associations, the German Game Developer's Association and the German entertainment software association will present market data for the year 2004 and inform the audiences about trends, challenges and developments on the German market. Nine participating companies from the German Pavilion include:
- German Game Developer's Association
- bhv Software GmbH & Co KG (computer games, software)
- Ascaron Entertainment GmbH (computer games, software, publishing)
- dtp entertainment AG (computer games, software)
- rondomedia Marketing & Vertriebs GmbH (computer games, software)
- Aerosoft GmbH (computer games, computer hardware, flight and train simulation)
- Exit Games Europe (software, mobile entertainment software, middleware)
- deset GmbH (software, multimedia)
- GC 2005, c/o Leipzig Trade Fair (all-inclusive trade fair for digital interactive games)

May 18, 5:00 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. WildTangent Media Briefing
Join WildTangent for the official unveiling of "Fate," the first downloadable role player game that caters to both casual and hard core gamers alike. The world of "Fate" features a unique 3-D top-down perspective (requiring only a mouse to navigate), detailed artwork, and an infinite number of playing levels – all delivered over the Internet. WildTangent founder and gaming visionary Alex St. John will demo this genre breaking game and share his vision on the future of downloadable games.

May 19, 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Soft Trading U.S.A. Media Briefing

May 20, 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Fuzzyeyes Studio Media Briefing

May 18, 3:00 p.m., May 19, 10:00 a.m., May 20, 11:00 a.m. Fogware Publishing's New Learning Systems Media Briefing
Come to the world premier of Fogware's New Learning Systems. These state-of-the-art educational software libraries for students age 6-18 are the most comprehensive suites on the market, providing up-to-date core curriculum that is used in schools across America. The Learning Systems incorporate interactive questions, cutting edge graphics and engaging sound effects. Parents are now able to provide the materials needed to help their children meet and exceed their scholastic goals.
Location: Meeting room #6903 Kentia

GAMES:

(Confirmed for Xbox)

2K Games
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Cube, GBA, PC, PS2, Xbox)
NBA 2K6 (PS2, Xbox)
NHL 2K6 (PS2, Xbox)
Serious Sam II (PC, Xbox)
World Poker Tour (Unspecified Consoles)

Activision
Call of Duty Console Sequel (PS2, Xbox)
Fantastic Four (GCN, PS2, Xbox)
The Movies (PC, PS2, Xbox)

Akella
Captain Blood (PC, Xbox)

Atari
Indigo Prophecy (PC, PS2, Xbox)
Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure (PS2, Xbox)
The Matrix: Path of Neo (PC, PS2, Xbox)

Bandai
Digimon World 4 (Cube, PS2, Xbox)
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (Cube, PS2, Xbox)

Bethesda Softworks
The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion (Next-Gen, PC)

Blizzard Entertainment
StarCraft: Ghost (Cube, PS2, Xbox)

Buena Vista Games
Chicken Little (Cube, GBA, PC, PS2, Xbox)
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe (Cube, DS, GBA, PC, PS2, PSP, Xbox)
Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas: Oogie's Revenge (PS2, Xbox)

Capcom
Beat Down: Fists of Vengeance (PS2, Xbox)
Without Warning (PS2, Xbox)

Cenega
The Roots (PC, Xbox)

Crave Entertainment
Sno-Cross 2 Featuring Blair Morgan (PS2, Xbox)
World Championship Poker 2 (PS2, Xbox)

Digital Extremes
Dark Sector (Next-Gen)

DreamCatcher Interactive
Painkiller (Xbox)

Eidos
25 to Life (PC, PS2, Xbox)
Commandos Strike Force (PC, PS2, Xbox)
Hitman: Blood Money (PC, PS2, Xbox)
Tomb Raider Legend (PC, PS2, Xbox)

Electronic Arts
Batman Begins (Cube, GBA, PS2, Xbox)
Battlefield 2: Modern Combat (PS2, Xbox)
Burnout Revenge (PS2, Xbox)
The Godfather (PC, PS2, PSP, Xbox, Next-Gen)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (DS, Cube, GBA, PC, PS2, PSP, Xbox)
James Bond 007: From Russia with Love (Cube, PS2, Xbox)
Madden NFL 2006 (Cube, PC, PS2, PSP, Xbox)
Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects (Cube, PS2, PSP, Xbox)
Medal of Honor: European Assault (Cube, PS2, Xbox)
NASCAR: Chase for the Cup 2006 (Cube, PC, PS2, Xbox)
NCAA Football 2006 (Cube, PS2, Xbox)
Need for Speed: Most Wanted (Cube, DS, GBA, PC, PS2, PSP, Xbox)
The Sims 2 (DS, Cube, GBA, PS2, PSP, Xbox)

F4G Software
ATV3 (PS2, Xbox)
Interview with a Made Man (PS2, Xbox)

High Moon Studios
Darkwatch (PS2, Xbox)

JoWood Productions
Panzer Elite Action (PC, PS2, Xbox)
Ski Racing 2006 (PC, PS2, Xbox)
Stargate SG-1: The Alliance (PC, PS2, Xbox)
Yetisports Arctic Adventures (PC, PS2, Xbox)

LucasArts
Star Wars Battlefront II (PC, PS2, Xbox)

Majesco
Advent Rising (PC, Xbox)
Aeon Flux (PS2, Xbox)
The Darkness (Next-Gen)
Jaws Unleashed (PS2, Xbox)
Teen Titans (Cube, GBA, PS2, Xbox)

Mastiff
Pump it Up: Exceed (PS2, Xbox)

Microsoft
Perfect Dark Zero (Next-Gen)
Kameo (Next-Gen)
Project Gotham 3 (Next-Gen)
Blue Dragon (Next-Gen)

Midway
Blitz: The League (PS2, Xbox)
Fear & Respect (PS2, Xbox)
Gauntlet: Seven Sorrows (PS2, Xbox)
L.A. Rush (PS2, Xbox)
Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks (PS2, Xbox)
The Suffering: Ties That Bind (PC, PS2, Xbox)

SEGA
Condemned (Next-Gen)
Shadow the Hedgehog (Cube, PS2, Xbox)
Spartan: Total Warrior (PS2, Xbox)

SNK Playmore
King of Fighters '94 Re-Bout (Xbox)
King of Fighters 02/03 (Xbox)
King of Fighters: Maximum Impact - Maniax (Xbox)
Metal Slug 4 & 5 (PS2, Xbox)
Samurai Shodown V (Xbox)

Team Tarsier
Metronome (PC, Next-Gen)

THQ
Battlestations: Midway (PC, PS2, Xbox)
Big Mutha Truckers 2 (PS2, Xbox)
Destroy All Humans (PS2, Xbox)
Evil Dead Regeneration (PC, PS2, Xbox)
The Incredibles 2 (Cube, DS, GBA, PS2, Xbox)
Juiced (PS2, Xbox)
Moto GP 3 (Xbox)
Scooby-Doo! Unmasked (Cube, DS, GBA, PS2, Xbox)
SpongeBob SquarePants Party (Cube, DS, PC, PS2, Xbox)
Tak 3 (Cube, DS, GBA, PS2, Xbox)
Untitled Console Game #1 (Next-Gen)
Untitled Console Game #2 (Next-Gen)

Track7 Games
Thesis (PC, Next-Gen)

Ubisoft
187 Ride or Die (PS2, Xbox)
America's Army: Rise of a Soldier (PS2, Xbox)
Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII (Xbox)
Brothers in Arms Road to Hill 30: New Chapter (PC, Xbox)
Far Cry Instincts (Xbox)
Peter Jackson's King Kong (PS2, Xbox, Next-Gen)
Prince of Persia 3 (PS2, Xbox)
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon 3 (Next-Gen)
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Lockdown (PS2, Xbox)

Vivendi Universal
50 Cent: Bulletproof (PS2, Xbox)
Crash Tag Team Racing (Cube, DS, PS2, Xbox)
The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction (Cube, PC, PS2, Xbox)
Scarface: The World is Yours (PC, PS2, Xbox)

Warner Bros. Interactive
Batman Begins (Cube, GBA, PS2, Xbox)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Cube, GBA, PC, PS2, Xbox)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (DS, Cube, GBA, PC, PS2, PSP, Xbox)
The Matrix: Path of Neo (PC, PS2, Xbox)
Scooby-Doo! Unmasked (Cube, DS, GBA, PS2, Xbox)

Webzen
Huxley (PC, Next-Gen)

What can I expect from Microsoft, besides what is shown here?

Of the three, this is probably the easiest to answer without being too far off the mark. For one, we're going to see Xbox 360 games - playable. Although they won't confirm many of the big games for the simple fact that they want to surprise a lot of folks with the XBX360 launch names, you can rest assured that you'll catch glimpses of Kameo, Perfect Dark Zero, Project Gotham 3, various EA Xbox 360 games, and if you're really a good boy maybe you'll even catch sight of a Mistwalker RPG. You're going to see tons of glitz and glamour, lots of emphasis on the fact that it's coming out sooner rather than later, so the experience is going to be much further along than Revolution or PS3 for obvious reasons. Shit is playable, mang.

On the Xbox front, things will be slowing down in terms of high profile releases in favour of XB360. That's not necessarily a bad thing depending on your perspective, but the amount of high profile titles we don't yet know about for that system is probably slim to none... although you can never be too sure.

And of course, Microsoft is going to most likely be the first to lie its major cards on the table in the terms of a few MAJOR announcements. One, at least, has been highly talked about around these parts, so speculate as you see fit. If it happens at E3, of course...

Miscellaneous Links
Microsoft E3 Briefing Teaser
E3 Website
E3 Floor Plans

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PSTwo Design:

PSP Design:

Show Plans:

May 18, 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. ESA (owner of E3Expo) Media Briefing & Breakfast
Led by Entertainment Software Association (ESA) President Douglas Lowenstein, this special event offers media an up-to-date look at the state of the interactive entertainment industry, as well as a first look at the results of the ESA's annual computer and video game consumer survey. Media in attendance will receive a pass for a complimentary breakfast to be served following the briefing. Seating for the breakfast is first-come, first-served.
Location: West Hall Theatre, Upper Level, Room 411

May 18, 5:30 p.m. "Into the Pixel" Opening Reception
Don't miss the Opening Reception for "Into the Pixel: An Exhibition of the Art of the Videogame," presented by Spike TV. A collaborative effort of E3Expo, the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences and the LA County Museum of Art, Into the Pixel (ITP) will showcase 16 pieces of art from computer and video games, selected from over 140 submissions by a panel of experts representing both the game and art worlds. The Opening Reception will unveil the ITP Gallery - and celebrate the art and the artists behind these stunning visual works. ITP jury members and selected artists will be on-hand for interviews.
Gallery printed by Epson America.
Location: Concourse Foyer

MEDIA BRIEFINGS

May 16, 3:00 p.m. Sony Computer Entertainment America
Media Briefing
Location: Sony Studios (Culver City, CA)

May 17, 9:00 a.m. Nintendo of America Media Briefing
Location: Hollywood & Highland (Hollywood, CA)

May 18, 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 p.m. Mirinae Corp/Game Infinity Media Briefing

May 18, 1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. Bonus Mobile Media Briefing
The Wayans Bros. will be on hand to demonstrate their latest creation, "The Dozens," a new multiplayer game for mobile phones, launching June 1. The Topps Company will launch "The Dozens" trading card game, which will be available through August 2005 exclusively at Blockbuster.

May 18, 2:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. German Pavilion Media Briefing
Representatives of two German Associations, the German Game Developer's Association and the German entertainment software association will present market data for the year 2004 and inform the audiences about trends, challenges and developments on the German market. Nine participating companies from the German Pavilion include:
- German Game Developer's Association
- bhv Software GmbH & Co KG (computer games, software)
- Ascaron Entertainment GmbH (computer games, software, publishing)
- dtp entertainment AG (computer games, software)
- rondomedia Marketing & Vertriebs GmbH (computer games, software)
- Aerosoft GmbH (computer games, computer hardware, flight and train simulation)
- Exit Games Europe (software, mobile entertainment software, middleware)
- deset GmbH (software, multimedia)
- GC 2005, c/o Leipzig Trade Fair (all-inclusive trade fair for digital interactive games)

May 18, 5:00 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. WildTangent Media Briefing
Join WildTangent for the official unveiling of "Fate," the first downloadable role player game that caters to both casual and hard core gamers alike. The world of "Fate" features a unique 3-D top-down perspective (requiring only a mouse to navigate), detailed artwork, and an infinite number of playing levels all delivered over the Internet. WildTangent founder and gaming visionary Alex St. John will demo this genre breaking game and share his vision on the future of downloadable games.

May 19, 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Soft Trading U.S.A. Media Briefing

May 20, 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Fuzzyeyes Studio Media Briefing

May 18, 3:00 p.m., May 19, 10:00 a.m., May 20, 11:00 a.m. Fogware Publishing's New Learning Systems Media Briefing
Come to the world premier of Fogware's New Learning Systems. These state-of-the-art educational software libraries for students age 6-18 are the most comprehensive suites on the market, providing up-to-date core curriculum that is used in schools across America. The Learning Systems incorporate interactive questions, cutting edge graphics and engaging sound effects. Parents are now able to provide the materials needed to help their children meet and exceed their scholastic goals.
Location: Meeting room #6903 Kentia

Once again, I bolded what is important for those SONY fans out there. This will be the time that the media is introduced to the PS3 without a doubt. Expect information to trickle out within minutes of the meetings end. Should be very interesting to see just how much they'll reveal, given the hype that would have been surrounding the XBX360 (from the MTV/OurColony showing) by the time this media briefing is.

GAMES:

(Confirmed for PS2/PSP)

2K Games
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Cube, GBA, PC, PS2, Xbox)
NBA 2K6 (PS2, Xbox)
NHL 2K6 (PS2, Xbox)
Top Spin (PS2)
World Poker Tour (Unspecified Consoles)

Activision
Call of Duty Console Sequel (PS2, Xbox)
Fantastic Four (GCN, PS2, Xbox)
The Movies (PC, PS2, Xbox)

Akella
Rage Rider (PC, PS2)
Swashbucklers: Blue & Grey (PC, PS2)

Atari
Indigo Prophecy (PC, PS2, Xbox)
Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure (PS2, Xbox)
The Matrix: Path of Neo (PC, PS2, Xbox)

Atlus Software
Magna Carta: Tears of Blood (PS2)
Samurai Western (PS2)
Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga 2 (PS2)

Bandai
DICE - DNA Integrated Cybernetic Enterprises (PS2)
Digimon World 4 (Cube, PS2, Xbox)
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (Cube, PS2, Xbox)
InuYasha: Feudal Combat (PS2)
One Piece: Grand Battle! (Cube, PS2)
Zatch Bell (Cube, PS2)

Blizzard Entertainment
StarCraft: Ghost (Cube, PS2, Xbox)

Buena Vista Games
Chicken Little (Cube, GBA, PC, PS2, Xbox)
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe (Cube, DS, GBA, PC, PS2, PSP, Xbox)
Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas: Oogie's Revenge (PS2, Xbox)

Capcom
Beat Down: Fists of Vengeance (PS2, Xbox)
Flipnic Ultimate Pinball (PS2)
Killer 7 (Cube, PS2)
Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams (PS2)
Without Warning (PS2, Xbox)

Crave Entertainment
Sno-Cross 2 Featuring Blair Morgan (PS2, Xbox)
World Championship Poker 2 (PS2, Xbox)

Deep Silver
D1RT (PC, PS2)

Eidos
25 to Life (PC, PS2, Xbox)
Commandos Strike Force (PC, PS2, Xbox)
Hitman: Blood Money (PC, PS2, Xbox)
Tomb Raider Legend (PC, PS2, Xbox)

Electronic Arts
Batman Begins (Cube, GBA, PS2, Xbox)
Battlefield 2: Modern Combat (PS2, Xbox)
Burnout Revenge (PS2, Xbox)
The Godfather (PC, PS2, PSP, Xbox, Next-Gen)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (DS, Cube, GBA, PC, PS2, PSP, Xbox)
James Bond 007: From Russia with Love (Cube, PS2, Xbox)
Madden NFL 2006 (Cube, PC, PS2, PSP, Xbox)
Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects (Cube, PS2, PSP, Xbox)
Medal of Honor: European Assault (Cube, PS2, Xbox)
NASCAR: Chase for the Cup 2006 (Cube, PC, PS2, Xbox)
NCAA Football 2006 (Cube, PS2, Xbox)
Need for Speed: Most Wanted (Cube, DS, GBA, PC, PS2, PSP, Xbox)
The Sims 2 (DS, Cube, GBA, PS2, PSP, Xbox)

F4G Software
ATV3 (PS2, Xbox)
Interview with a Made Man (PS2, Xbox)

High Moon Studios
Darkwatch (PS2, Xbox)

JoWood Productions
Aquanox - The Angels Tears (PS2)
Legend of Kay (PS2)
Panzer Elite Action (PC, PS2, Xbox)
Ski Racing 2006 (PC, PS2, Xbox)
Stargate SG-1: The Alliance (PC, PS2, Xbox)
Yetisports Arctic Adventures (PC, PS2, Xbox)

KOEI
Colosseum: Road to Freedom (PS2)
Romance of the Three Kingdoms X (PS2)

Konami
Castlevania: Curse of Darkness (PS2)
Coded Arms (PSP)
Death Jr. (PSP)

LucasArts
Star Wars Battlefront II (PC, PS2, Xbox)

Majesco
Advent Shadow (PSP)
Aeon Flux (PS2, Xbox)
Bloodrayne (PSP)
Infected (PSP)
Jaws Unleashed (PS2, Xbox)
Psychonauts (PS2)
Teen Titans (Cube, GBA, PS2, Xbox)

Mastiff
Pump it Up: Exceed (PS2, Xbox)

Midway
Blitz: The League (PS2, Xbox)
Fear & Respect (PS2, Xbox)
Gauntlet: Seven Sorrows (PS2, Xbox)
L.A. Rush (PS2, Xbox)
Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks (PS2, Xbox)
The Suffering: Ties That Bind (PC, PS2, Xbox)

Namco
Arc the Lad: End of Darkness (PS2)
Dead to Rights: Reckoning (PSP)
MotoGP4 (PS2)
Namco Museum Battle Collection (PSP)
Pac-Man World 3 (Cube, PS2, Xbox)
Soulcalibur III (PS2)
Tales of Legendia (PS2)
We Love Katamari (PS2)

Natsume
Chulip (PS2)
Finny the Fish & the Seven Waters (PS2)

NIS America
Atelier Iris ~Eternal Mana~ (PS2)
Makai Kingdom: Chronicles of the Sacred Tome (PS2)

SEGA
Phantasy Star Universe (PC, PS2)
Shadow the Hedgehog (Cube, PS2, Xbox)
Shining Force Neo (PS2)
Spartan: Total Warrior (PS2, Xbox)

SNK Playmore
Metal Slug 4 & 5 (PS2, Xbox)

Sony Computer Entertainment
EyeToy: Chat (PS2)
EyeToy: Kinetic (PS2)
EyeToy: Play 2 (PS2)
Genji: Dawn of the Samurai
Jak X: Combat Racing (PS2)
MediEvil Ressurection (PSP)
NBA '06 (PS2)
Ratchet: Deadlocked (PS2)
Road to Sunday (PS2)
Shadow of the Colossus (PS2)
Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves (PS2)
SOCOM 3: U.S. Navy SEALs (PS2)

Sony Online Entertainment
EverQuest II Expansion (PC)
Untitled Handheld Game #1 (PSP)
Untitled Handheld Game #2 (PSP)

Square Enix
Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children (PSP)
Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII (PS2)
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King (PS2)
Final Fantasy XI: Chains of Promathia (PC, PS2)
Final Fantasy XII (PS2)
Front Mission Online (PC, PS2)
Fullmetal Alchemist 2: Curse of the Crimson Elixir (PS2)
Kingdom Hearts II (PS2)
Radiata Stories (PS2)
Romancing SaGa (PS2)

THQ
Battlestations: Midway (PC, PS2, Xbox)
Big Mutha Truckers 2 (PS2, Xbox)
Bratz Rock Angelz (GBA, PC, PS2)
Destroy All Humans (PS2, Xbox)
Evil Dead Regeneration (PC, PS2, Xbox)
The Incredibles 2 (Cube, DS, GBA, PS2, Xbox)
Juiced (PS2, Xbox)
Scooby-Doo! Unmasked (Cube, DS, GBA, PS2, Xbox)
SpongeBob SquarePants Party (Cube, DS, PC, PS2, Xbox)
Tak 3 (Cube, DS, GBA, PS2, Xbox)

Ubisoft
187 Ride or Die (PS2, Xbox)
America's Army: Rise of a Soldier (PS2, Xbox)
AND 1 Streetball (PS2)
Peter Jackson's King Kong (PS2, Xbox, Next-Gen)
Prince of Persia 3 (PS2, Xbox)
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Lockdown (PS2, Xbox)

Vivendi Universal
50 Cent: Bulletproof (PS2, Xbox)
Crash Tag Team Racing (Cube, DS, PS2, Xbox)
The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction (Cube, PC, PS2, Xbox)
Scarface: The World is Yours (PC, PS2, Xbox)

Warner Bros. Interactive
Batman Begins (Cube, GBA, PS2, Xbox)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Cube, GBA, PC, PS2, Xbox)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (DS, Cube, GBA, PC, PS2, PSP, Xbox)
The Matrix: Path of Neo (PC, PS2, Xbox)
Scooby-Doo! Unmasked (Cube, DS, GBA, PS2, Xbox)

What can I expect to be shown for SONY, besides what is shown here?

PS3 is definitely going to show up in some major capacity, although Sony will still be keeping its focus primarily on PS2s amazing upcoming Christmas lineup and the growing popularity of the PSP. Expect lots of announcements on the handheld front especially where developers had had time to work on some projects post launch window and will finally be unveilings things that conceivably will not be hindered by the 222mhz cap. Devil May Cry PSP is certainly going to make an appearance, as is Virtua Tennis PSP and a bunch of other secrets not even yet revealed. Burnout Legends PSP should also make a showing.

On the PS3 front, it's a bit more difficult to see what is going to happen. KOEI has a game they will be unveiling for it in video form, and it's most likely going to be of Oni. Rumour has it that MGS4 will be shown as E3... but in what capacity? That'll be more clear as we near the date, if it is to happen A few fancy tech demos, a lot of dick waving about how powerful the system will be... in other words, the usual bullshit. Still, should be interesting to see what we can learn through the dust.

PS2 is self-explanatory. Developers are going to keep supporting it, and the upcoming game library shows this fact. Obviously, there are still a few big projects not yet revealed that might make a few people here happy. I know I am!

Miscellaneous Links
E3 Website
E3 Floor Plans
Sony PlayStation's Website

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GAMECUBE Design:

(Durr Durr)

NDS Design:

Show Plan:

May 18, 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. ESA (owner of E3Expo) Media Briefing & Breakfast
Led by Entertainment Software Association (ESA) President Douglas Lowenstein, this special event offers media an up-to-date look at the state of the interactive entertainment industry, as well as a first look at the results of the ESA's annual computer and video game consumer survey. Media in attendance will receive a pass for a complimentary breakfast to be served following the briefing. Seating for the breakfast is first-come, first-served.
Location: West Hall Theatre, Upper Level, Room 411

May 18, 5:30 p.m. "Into the Pixel" Opening Reception
Don't miss the Opening Reception for "Into the Pixel: An Exhibition of the Art of the Videogame," presented by Spike TV. A collaborative effort of E3Expo, the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences and the LA County Museum of Art, Into the Pixel (ITP) will showcase 16 pieces of art from computer and video games, selected from over 140 submissions by a panel of experts representing both the game and art worlds. The Opening Reception will unveil the ITP Gallery - and celebrate the art and the artists behind these stunning visual works. ITP jury members and selected artists will be on-hand for interviews.
Gallery printed by Epson America.
Location: Concourse Foyer

MEDIA BRIEFINGS

May 16, 3:00 p.m. Sony Computer Entertainment America
Media Briefing
Location: Sony Studios (Culver City, CA)

May 17, 9:00 a.m. Nintendo of America Media Briefing
Location: Hollywood & Highland (Hollywood, CA)

May 18, 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 p.m. Mirinae Corp/Game Infinity Media Briefing

May 18, 1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. Bonus Mobile Media Briefing
The Wayans Bros. will be on hand to demonstrate their latest creation, "The Dozens," a new multiplayer game for mobile phones, launching June 1. The Topps Company will launch "The Dozens" trading card game, which will be available through August 2005 exclusively at Blockbuster.

May 18, 2:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. German Pavilion Media Briefing
Representatives of two German Associations, the German Game Developer's Association and the German entertainment software association will present market data for the year 2004 and inform the audiences about trends, challenges and developments on the German market. Nine participating companies from the German Pavilion include:
- German Game Developer's Association
- bhv Software GmbH & Co KG (computer games, software)
- Ascaron Entertainment GmbH (computer games, software, publishing)
- dtp entertainment AG (computer games, software)
- rondomedia Marketing & Vertriebs GmbH (computer games, software)
- Aerosoft GmbH (computer games, computer hardware, flight and train simulation)
- Exit Games Europe (software, mobile entertainment software, middleware)
- deset GmbH (software, multimedia)
- GC 2005, c/o Leipzig Trade Fair (all-inclusive trade fair for digital interactive games)

May 18, 5:00 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. WildTangent Media Briefing
Join WildTangent for the official unveiling of "Fate," the first downloadable role player game that caters to both casual and hard core gamers alike. The world of "Fate" features a unique 3-D top-down perspective (requiring only a mouse to navigate), detailed artwork, and an infinite number of playing levels all delivered over the Internet. WildTangent founder and gaming visionary Alex St. John will demo this genre breaking game and share his vision on the future of downloadable games.

May 19, 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Soft Trading U.S.A. Media Briefing

May 20, 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Fuzzyeyes Studio Media Briefing

May 18, 3:00 p.m., May 19, 10:00 a.m., May 20, 11:00 a.m. Fogware Publishing's New Learning Systems Media Briefing
Come to the world premier of Fogware's New Learning Systems. These state-of-the-art educational software libraries for students age 6-18 are the most comprehensive suites on the market, providing up-to-date core curriculum that is used in schools across America. The Learning Systems incorporate interactive questions, cutting edge graphics and engaging sound effects. Parents are now able to provide the materials needed to help their children meet and exceed their scholastic goals.
Location: Meeting room #6903 Kentia

As you can see above, I bolded the IMPORTANT time that all Nintendo fans want to be around for when it occurs. Watch for the play-by-play, it will happen.

GAMES:

(Confirmed for Cube or NDS)

2K Games
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Cube, GBA, PC, PS2, Xbox)

Activision
Fantastic Four (GCN, PS2, Xbox)

Atlus Software
SBK: Snowboard Kids DS (DS)
Riviera: The Promised Land (GBA)
Trauma Center: Under the Knife (DS)

Bandai
Digimon World 4 (Cube, PS2, Xbox)
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (Cube, PS2, Xbox)
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED: Never Ending Tomorrow (DS, GBA)
One Piece (DS, GBA)
One Piece: Grand Battle! (Cube, PS2)
Zatch Bell (Cube, PS2)

Blizzard Entertainment
StarCraft: Ghost (Cube, PS2, Xbox)

Buena Vista Games
Chicken Little (Cube, GBA, PC, PS2, Xbox)
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe (Cube, DS, GBA, PC, PS2, PSP, Xbox)

Capcom
Killer 7 (Cube, PS2)
Mega Man Battle Network 5: Team Colonel (GBA)
Mega Man Battle Network 5: Team Protoman (GBA)
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney (DS)

Electronic Arts
Batman Begins (Cube, GBA, PS2, Xbox)
GoldenEye: Rogue Agent (DS)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (DS, Cube, GBA, PC, PS2, PSP, Xbox)
James Bond 007: From Russia with Love (Cube, PS2, Xbox)
Madden NFL 2006 (Cube, PC, PS2, PSP, Xbox)
Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects (Cube, PS2, PSP, Xbox)
Medal of Honor: European Assault (Cube, PS2, Xbox)
NASCAR: Chase for the Cup 2006 (Cube, PC, PS2, Xbox)
NCAA Football 2006 (Cube, PS2, Xbox)
Need for Speed: Most Wanted (Cube, DS, GBA, PC, PS2, PSP, Xbox)
The Sims 2 (DS, Cube, GBA, PS2, PSP, Xbox)

Konami
Castlevania DS (DS)

Majesco
ATV: Quad Frenzy (DS)
Nanostray (DS)
Teen Titans (Cube, GBA, PS2, Xbox)
Texas Hold 'Em Poker (DS)

Namco
Gumby vs. the Astrobots (GBA)
Hello Kitty Roller Rescue (Cube)
HUGO Bukkazoom! (GBA)
Pac-Man World 3 (Cube, PS2, Xbox)
Shogun Warrior: Real-Time Conflict (DS)
Pac N' Roll (DS)

Natsume
Harvest Moon: Another Wonderful Life (Cube)
Harvest Moon: More Friends of Mineral Town (GBA)

Nintendo
Advance Wars DS (DS)
Animal Crossing DS (DS)
Dance Dance Revolution with Mario (Cube)
Donkey Konga 2 (Cube)
Fire Emblem: Souen no Kiseki (Cube)
Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones (GBA)
Geist (Cube)
Kirby: Cursed Canvas (DS)
Mario Kart DS (DS)
Metroid Prime: Hunters (DS)
New Super Mario Bros. (DS)
Nintendogs (DS)
Nintendo Pennant Chase Baseball (Cube)
Odama (Cube)
The Legend of Zelda (Cube)

SEGA
Shadow the Hedgehog (Cube, PS2, Xbox)

SNK Playmore
Metal Slug 1 (GBA)

THQ
Big Mutha Truckers DS (DS)
Bratz Rock Angelz (GBA, PC, PS2)
Danny Phantom (GBA)
Fairly OddParents (DS)
The Incredibles 2 (Cube, DS, GBA, PS2, Xbox)
Nicktoons (DS)
Power Rangers (GBA)
Scooby-Doo! Unmasked (Cube, DS, GBA, PS2, Xbox)
SpongeBob SquarePants Party (Cube, DS, PC, PS2, Xbox)
Tak 3 (Cube, DS, GBA, PS2, Xbox)
WWE Day of Reckoning 2 (Cube)
Zoo Tycoon (DS)

Vivendi Universal
Crash Tag Team Racing (Cube, DS, PS2, Xbox)
The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction (Cube, PC, PS2, Xbox)

Warner Bros. Interactive
Batman Begins (Cube, GBA, PS2, Xbox)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Cube, GBA, PC, PS2, Xbox)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (DS, Cube, GBA, PC, PS2, PSP, Xbox)
Scooby-Doo! Unmasked (Cube, DS, GBA, PS2, Xbox)

What can I expect to be shown for Nintendo, besides what is shown here?

The truth is the only certainty is that there will be something related to Revolution, but we just don't know enough to speculate how much. Recently there was a huge vomit of information from somebody suggesting we'll definitely see a few videos (Waverace Revolution among them), but we cannot confirm this information.

Nintendo DS will have a very strong show. There are definitely some projects not on the above list that will make it, and you can bet things we haven't even heard of will be announced. It's pretty exciting time for those who made the DS plunge already, and perhaps a time those who haven't made the plunge will be interested in following.

We know that Gamecube and NDS will be the focus. This is NOT Revolutions coming out party, so do not expect any playable games for that system at this years E3.

Miscellaneous Links
E3 Website
E3 Floor Plans
Nintendo's Website

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Note: Please remember there's plenty of secrets you (and I) don't know about what NINTENDO, SONY and MICROSOFT will show/unveil/announce at E3, so this is not all there is to anticipate at the show. There's plenty more.

Discuss.

 

[lexi]

Anyone got non-PDF floorplans? Who out of the Big 3 has the biggest floor space?

Oh, and great thread Amirox!

Big Mutha Truckers DS (DS)

Can't wait!

 

[Amir0x]

Anyone got non-PDF floorplans? Who out of the Big 3 has the biggest floor space?

Oh, and great thread Amirox!

I'm pretty sure Sony has the most floor space... but actually I have no idea and am just talking out of my ass. I'm 56k, you see, and PDF files are scary!

 

[bobbyconover]

Awesome thread, man! Now I know what a Gamecube looks like! And the exact time of the Xbox 360's unveiling in Poland! And that "Big Mutha Truckers DS" will be unveiled!

The 2-3 hours it took to compile all this shit were well spent!

 

[Amir0x]

Awesome thread, man! Now I know what a Gamecube looks like! And the exact time of the Xbox 360's unveiling in Poland! And that "Big Mutha Truckers DS" will be unveiled!

The 2-3 hours it took to compile all this shit were well spent!

It actually took me a bit like, oh, 15 minutes since the threads were already made for another place.

But hey, it's ok you're bitter. We forgive you, bobby.

 

[ChrisReid]

I'm pretty sure Sony has the most floor space... but actually I have no idea and am just talking out of my ass. I'm 56k, you see, and PDF files are scary!

Hopefully they'll do that second-story platform. If they show off a bunch of new PSP and PS3 stuff, they might need the space.

 

[VALIS]

Holy fire breathin' Jesus. It must've taken you a week to put that all together. Good show!

 

[Borys]

Great job as always Amir0x!

You r0x!

 

[Amir0x]

Holy fire breathin' Jesus. It must've taken you a week to put that all together. Good show!

It took me much less time than the PSP/DS official threads did. I had took some of this information from a few GAF threads (I should really credit those people, actually, but I wasn't thinking about it at the time and forgot to write down the names) and just compiled it together in a neat form. The game list came from IGN, and the speculation came from various threads we've recently been having

To compile this thread together took 15 minutes, to gather the information and put them in a proper format took maybe an hour tops.

Oh, and thx Borys, Valis, lockii

 

[Striek]

Anyone got non-PDF floorplans? Who out of the Big 3 has the biggest floor space?

I believe someone worked it out that Nintendo has 1.06x Sony's floorspace. Or something. People weren't sure if the scale was the same in the floorplan MS was in, but its smaller, apparently.

So um, nice thread with nice info, but is the purpose to keep e3 info in or something? Wouldn't one for each company be better? Or is it just a Pre-e3 thing.

<-- Wasn't here last e3.

 

[Amir0x]

So um, nice thread with nice info, but is the purpose to keep e3 info in or something? Wouldn't one for each company be better? Or is it just a Pre-e3 thing.

<-- Wasn't here last e3.

I wasn't here last E3 either. I asked that question, if they'd like me to put it in seperate threads... but i didn't get a straight answer so I wasn't sure. I just put it in one big mega-thread

Hopefully they'll do that second-story platform. If they show off a bunch of new PSP and PS3 stuff, they might need the space.

E3 is going to be huge, that's for sure. I both envy and don't envy the people who are going to be there trying to break through the merciless crowds

 

[Teknopathetic]

Here's how E3 works on GAF, regardless if there's a mega thread or not: News bits will get their own thread anyway.

 

[Amir0x]

Here's how E3 works on GAF, regardless if there's a mega thread or not: News bits will get their own thread anyway.

Oh, I'm sure. Call this a hub, if you will. A place we can ride out the endless storm of media and 56k-killing threads...






...I hate 56k

 

[shibbs]

Sticky sticky sticky!

Nice work Amir0x

 

[Drozmight]

That really the xbox design?

 

[Cragstar]

E3 destroys the whole internet.


Just keep Zelda outta everything and on its own server and things should be okay.

Also keep any

photo shops on its own server, and again things should be okay

 

[gofreak]

That really the xbox design?

Yes. Pretty much, barring very minor tweaks (if any).

 

[Amir0x]

That really the xbox design?

We discussed it over in a thread before, and it's very likely considering the ourcolony "teasers" and the information we know about the image/othershit that this is indeed the real deal. We won't know 110% until the ourcolony full unveiling of course (according to OurColony the colonists will be the first to see it anywhere in the world), but you can make a few safe bets.