The Giant E3 '05 Thread

Post by **Femto** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 12:51 am

Yes, I know E3 is still a month away but c'mon, E3 is THE gaming event of the year, and it'd suck if we get a late start on the news. I say we keep this thread as a place to keep all the information regarding E3. There are already news on what to expect from the show, so it's not really that early. I'll start by announcing SNKPlaymore's lineup this year:

King of Fighters '94 Re-Bout (Xbox)
King of Fighters 02/03 (Xbox)
King of Fighters: Maximum Impact - Maniax (Xbox)
Metal Slug 1 (GBA)
Metal Slug 4 & 5 (PS2, Xbox)
Samurai Shodown V (Xbox)

Nothing too surprising really, specially compared to last year, but here's hoping for a surprise title or two. No new titles, but no NGBC either?

Post by **Ayanami** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 7:21 am

Man, I thought Samurai Showdown V got canned for the US. I am glad as hell there is some official news for it come here now. Man, I really hope I am able to go this year, if so I will tell you guys all about it.

Post by **Southpaw** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 9:57 am

MMMM Metal Slug is my God. Gimme! Gimme now!

Post by **Femto** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 1:37 pm

I hear ya about Metal Slug Southpaw. I still can't believe Sony didn't let Metal Slug 3 get released here in the States. That game is worth more than any stupid sports title IMO. 2D gaming bliss.

Anyways, here is Capcom's E3 list:

Beat Down: Fists of Vengeance (PS2, Xbox)
Flipnic Ultimate Pinball (PS2)
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)
Without Warning (PS2, Xbox)

Again, there's not one title in there that I'm excited about.

Post by **Starnum** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 2:42 pm

Samurai Showdown V is an Xbox exclusive! How lame. Heh, I still haven't played IV, that's sad.

Post by **halfnhalf** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 4:23 pm

Isnt the reason to go this year more of seeing the new consoles???

Post by **Southpaw** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 4:47 pm

Thats true, they ought to be showing off that xbox 2 thing and hopefully PS3.

Post by **LordMune** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 5:20 pm

There are only two things I want out of E3 this year;

Kingdom Hearts II, and The Legend of Zelda.

I honesly couldn't care less about the PS2, but the Xbox 360 at least appears to be remotely interesting, as well as the Revolution....

Post by **Tempest** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 9:35 pm

I heard that Namco is releasing more info on Soul Calibur 3 at E3, with like a playable demo. That's what I'm talking about!

BTW, Femto, you know if KIF: Maximum Impact - Maniax is just an X-Box version of the game, or will it have new characters?

Post by **Femto** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 11:06 pm

I'm assuming it's just the X-Box version with online play, but who knows, we might see a new character or two. I think it's also going to have the japanese voice-overs included, and not just the horrible english ones found in the PS2 version.

Post by **Ayanami** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 11:22 pm

Femto wrote:I'm assuming it's just the X-Box version with online play, but who knows, we might see a new character or two. I think it's also going to have the japanese voice-overs included, and not just the horrible english ones found in the PS2 version.

Worst English dub in a game ever.

Man, I must be slipping in my old age, what is Beat Down Fists of Vengeance?

EDIT - Oh I just remembered, Castle of Shikagami 2 for the PS2 has the worst english dub and translation ever.

Post by **dos.azn** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 1:23 am

i wonder if E3 '05 will have Red Alert 3 in it

Post by **Tempest** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 6:35 am

So, I managed to find a site where a guy in Microsoft's lab snaped a shot of the prototype X-Box 2 and got it up on the web. Wanted to show people what to expect at E3.

Check it out Here!

Post by **Libaax** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 10:09 am

I'm a playstation man so the only things i'm intrested in are upcoming ps2 games,upcoming PSP games and PS3 news and PS3 games. The rest i dont care about.

Post by **Starnum** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 1:11 pm

What's that? Did someone say PS3! *Drools* Don't tease me guys.

Tempest: Love your slam on yon crappiness of the X-box by the way.

I mean, don't we mostly agree that Bill Gates is evil anyway?

Post by **Ayanami** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 4:18 pm

Starnum wrote:What's that? Did someone say PS3! *Drools* Don't tease me guys.

Tempest: Love your slam on yon crappiness of the X-box by the way.

I mean, don't we mostly agree that Bill Gates is evil anyway?

I don't think that Bill Gates is evil, hell I think he is one of the better corporate monsters. (That is not saying much though) I like my XBOX even though it is huge. XBOX also has the worst controller for a fighting game ever. But hey, I still like it, Panzer Dragoon Orta owns.

Post by **Tempest** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 7:58 pm

Glad you guys liked it. I also found out that X-Box plans to capitalize on the Handheld wars between PSP and DS. Check out the concept of the Microsofts portrable console, Here

Post by **Necromancer** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 10:17 pm

The portable X-Box rocks. I want one.

Post by **dos.azn** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 3:28 am

im lookin forward to see the next PSP games too, since i will obtain a PSP in the next month or two hopefully.

i wonder when that PS9 or whatever will ever come out. remember like years ago they had that commerical where some dude opens up a crystal sphere and all of a sudden he closes his eyes and hes playing the game in his mind. then when its done he opens them wide open and then the screen turns black and then some text pops up "the beginning" then "PS9" and then i was like "OH SHIT THAS MAD CRAZY YO"

yeh wonder if thatll ever come out. god bless sony and them creative japs working there

Post by **halfnhalf** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 3:57 am

Tempest wrote:Glad you guys liked it. I also found out that X-Box plans to capitalize on the Handheld wars between PSP and DS. Check out the concept of the Microsofts portrable console, Here

that thing owns...

"oh you have PSP big wow...." ::crushes person with the walking xbox portable console::

Post by **dos.azn** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 5:15 am

ooo ppl already have PSPs in mindwerks, which is good cuz i have questions

i herd from ppl that its mad fragile, but i dont understand what the hell that means. i mean it should mean that its easily breakable, yet theirs still works. anyone can collaborate?

Post by **Tempest** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 6:48 am

Yeah supposedly the PSP is a little fragile. And there are some other faults I guess

1.) The PSP can somehow spit your game cartridge out if it is held a certain way or something :

2.) There is a design issue with the Square button not lining up right:

http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~cf6y-oot/co ... in_002.jpg

Whoops!

Post by **Ayanami** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 11:45 am

Tempest wrote:Yeah supposedly the PSP is a little fragile. And there are some other faults I guess

1.) The PSP can somehow spit your game cartridge out if it is held a certain way or something, Whoops!

I think you have to put pressure on it as if you were trying to bend or twist the PSP for the game disc to fall out, it is a disc by the way, not a cart. Pretty sure it is DVD.

My friend says it is impractical for a DVD to fall out during game play because most people wouldn't try to twist the PSP while playing. But he is a Sony Fan Boy hardcore so I don't take his opinion too highly. I guess it depends on how "in" to the game you get. Some people grip controllers really tight during heated game play, some people bob and weave during game play, I guess if you are playing Ridge Racer or Darkstalkers and the competition gets hot and heavy you may apply a twisting like pressure on the PSP and eject the disc.

I have only played on a PSP for a minute tops, I did not get to test the square button thing too thoroughly. I can imagine it might have an effect on games like Darkstalkers, but it may not even be an issue, I don't know.

Well, that is what I heard about the PSP, hope it helps Dos.

I try to stay away from console wars and what not, and try not to pick sides. I own a DS, and I want a PSP, it is just that the 250 dollar price tag is too high for me right now.

Edit - Fixed some spelling

Post by **dos.azn** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 2:30 pm

but what is meant by fragile? i mean it cant mean easily breakable

thanx for all the info so far tho!

Post by **Femto** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 3:21 pm

Well, from what I've heard/read it's more fragile in the sense that the giant screen doesn't have a cover, so if you drop it the wrong way, it might break. The DS has this flip top thing that covers both screens, so you don't have to be as careful with it as with the PSP.

Meh, I'm still waiting to which system will have the better games, I'll make my decision then.

EDIT: No Nintendo Revolution at E3?