E3 2011 Predictions

[dataDave]

Both of those ideas could be carried out on the 3DS, which is in dire need of more games.

In terms of going back to the original F-Zero I always considered the GBA version (first one) to be the ultimate sequel to SNES F-Zero, only it wasn't very widely received for some reason. Personally it's my 2nd favourite of the series behind GX.

[Flabio]

I'm genuinely interested in what Square-Enix-Eidos-Taito are going to show this year. They recently canned a lot of unannounced stuff, so they might well be left with just Deus Ex and FF13-2 to show...

[abigsmurf]

I think we'll get vids of the various FF spin offs but the only new announcement I'd think is a possibility from Squeenix is Kingdom Hearts. FFXIII-2 will be playable (especially given it'll be out in the west before the end of the year) Everything else they'd save for TGS.

I'm expecting FFXV to be unveiled in the next 4 or so months but not sure which show it'll be.

[Flabio]

Shouldn't they get 14 working first? It's the main reason they've posted such a huge loss this year.

[nakamura]

I think a 'step up' from GX/AX is virtually impossible, unless it's another Sega/Nintendo collaboration, and even these days I don't like the sound of that. Perhaps a Platinum Games/Treasure team up could pull it off, maybe.

I would rather a follow up to X, for me GX was all about flashy visuals and mediocre digital handling. The craft in X felt much more challenging to control. GX style visuals with X style handling would rock for me.

[dataDave]

I preferred the analogue air-brakes on GX, the first bend on Lightning was a testament to that setup. It's like the pad was made for the game and not the other way around.

[nakamura]

Analogue air brakes is good for sure.

[cutmymilk]

Just thinking, wheres Wario Ware 3D? That would be awesome, no?

[toythatkills]

There's no point, surely? Don't all games have to be playable in 2D? That'd mean they can't do anything good with the 3D because everything needs to work in 2D. It'd just be WWTouched again, which wasn't really that good.

[Adam Stone]

I'm really really excited about this year's e3 - well, I always get stupidly excited but much more so this year.

Cannot wait to see what Nintendo show for the 3DS and its new console - very excited and intrigued. Finally a HD Zelda is in our grasps! I would love to see a new Endless Ocean too - a new Eternal Darkness would be godly, but i'm not even going to begin to anticipate that - too good to be true.

As for Microsoft, lots of exciting things to look forward to. It should be an impressive show. I don't expect to see any Kinect FPSs though, not without the aid of any input - or at least, not in the traditional sense of having total control. In on rails experience of some kind absolutely. Having said that, i'm very excited to see the Kinect surival horror games in the works, they should be very good.

As for Sony - its all about Last Guardian.
;-)

[Neon Ignition]

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/302126/news/no-valve-titles-at-e3/

And!... Valve are out! Non-attendees so bye bye Half Life

[abigsmurf]

I was hugely excited by last year's unfortunately, the level of hype for the 3DS kinda kept going down ever since they revealed it only had one analogue pad (why must Nintendo hate lefties so?). Still, there's a whole lot more mystery to this years Nintendo unveiling as it's going to be interesting to see what the Cafe brings to gaming (3D is neat but it's not really going to offer new gameplay ).

Still, Nintendo really need a good 3DS showing, hoping for a good first party title every other month and a solid trailer reel of third party titles that have solid, 2011 dates.

Still hoping that JRPG producers can step up to the plate a bit more. They're pouring all their money into PSP development, hopefully we'll see more 3DS titles and more HD RPGs

Finally, if Konami and Capcom outsource any more major franchises to no-name east european dev houses, I think I'll cry.

RE6. Developed by Capcom in house. No single player co-op. No cover shooting mechanics. Actual horror elements. Sadly I've a suspicion we'll end up getting Gears of Evil.

[Flabio]

What was the last decent Capcom JP coded game anyway? All their recent in-house stuff has been done in the States.

[toythatkills]

http://www.computerandvideogames.com...-titles-at-e3/

And!... Valve are out! Non-attendees so bye bye Half Life

But, but, Half-Life3

[Guts]

I'd be more than happy with just Rockstar showing GTA V.