E3 09 - Microsoft

Xbox 360

Press Conference: The best one out of the five in my opinion. (Yes there were 5 this year.  EA and Ubisoft got their own.) ( e3.g4tv.com/e32009/pressconfer… )

The Beatles Rock Band: 3 person harmony singing anyone?  A way to milk money out of people.  And it will work.  Because Rock Band is awesome and people love The Beatles.  Then there’s the new Beatle’s inspired controllers…  Release date: September 9 2009

Modern Warfare 2: If I liked shooters more, I would probably like this one a lot.  Release date: November 10 2009

Final Fantasy 13 - There was actual gameplay this year.  New battle system too, sort of…I think.  It’s command based.  Hopefully there’s less grinding.  “Spring 2010” (e3.g4tv.com/videos/38767/Final… )  GAMEPLAY DEMO: www.gametrailers.com/video/e3-…

Crackdown 2

Left 4 Dead 2: I’m a little excited about this one.  Four new survivors, this time in Georgia.  This one adds 3 new special infected, one being The Charger.  Melee weapons like a chainsaw and frying pain are introduced, along with cindery ammo.  There will be 5 playable campaigns, all available in multiplayer, and a new multiplayer co-op. The military is no longer trying to contain the outbreak and now trying to whip it out.  The Director AI now also controls weather and can change some of the layout of the campaigns every time you play. Release date: Nov 17 2009  Trailer: www.gametrailers.com/video/e3-…

Splinter Cell: Conviction

Brutal Legend - A streaming, open world.  Every character has a double team move with you.  Release date: October 13 2009 Trailer: www.gametrailers.com/video/e3-…

Tony Hawk: Ride: It has a skateboard controller.  And online play.

Mass Effect 2: Choices in the first will effect this game, but you don’t have to have played the first one.  Release date: Early 2010

Batman Arkham Asylum A free flow combat system to create your own combos.  Can play as The Joker in PS3 version. August 25 (?) in the US August 27 (?) in Europe

Forza Motorsport 3: There’s a cockpit view, tire deformation, and SUV’s.  Can make videos from replays. The more you pressure the AI, the more likely they will mess up.  Can make new race types.  More resolution and polygons which means better looking damage, like cars rolling over. At least 400 cars.  Release date: October 27

Halo 3 ODST: …It’s different Halo. Releace date: November 22 2009

Halo: Reach: …It’s newly announced Halo.

Alan Wake: This seems like a cool game.  Suspense, mystery, and action.  Take a look.  Flashlight and light sourses are VERY important, maybe more then your gun. 360  Trailer: www.gametrailers.com/video/e3-…: kotaku.com/5277419/alan-wake-p…

Metal Gear Solid: Rising “I didn’t say anything about Solid Snake…” (Riden is back)

Dead Rising 2: More zombies on screen!  New hero and location.

Project Natal (it’s code name) “You are the controller.”  Looks really cool. ( e3.g4tv.com/videos/38633/Proje… )

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - God of War style action with a whip.  Patrick Stewart is narrating. “This is Castlevania unlike any other. This is an action game to explore a OPEN WORLD with magical elements.” 2010 PS3 & 360 Trailer: www.gametrailers.com/video/e3-…

Lego Rock Band – Trailer: www.gametrailers.com/video/e3-… link kotaku.com/5277538/lego-rock-b… 360 Wii DS Holiday 2009

Darksiders – reminds me of Zelda, though it’s more “mature” August 25 2009 PS3 & 360 Trailer: www.gametrailers.com/video/e3-…

Guitar Hero 5 – Party play mode: make a playlist, can’t fail  Can have more then one of each instrument, compatible with World Tour controllers. September 1 2009  Report: e3.g4tv.com/videos/38837/Guita…

Wet – An acrobatic shooter “Fluid system of guns and swords” Can aim 2 guns at 2 different people. Rated M. Car surfing from moving car to moving car. PS3 & 360 Fall 2009 Trailer: www.gametrailers.com/video/e3-…

Dark Void: shooter from Capcom. Go around with a jet pack attached to your back and can use it at any time, and NO FUEL LIMIT.  Hi-jack vehicles, like a UFO like vehicle.  Vertical Combat.  First and third person. No multiplayer, fully concentrating on single player.  PS3 360 September 22 2009 Gameplay: www.gametrailers.com/video/e3-…

The Secret of Monkey Island Special Edition: Updated 2D graphics.  Re-mastered and re-recorded audio and music.  Switch from classic to new graphics and back at the touch of a button.  Xbox Live Arcade & PC Video: e3.g4tv.com/videos/38894/The-S…

Shadow Complex – Xbox Live Arcade game from Cliffy B.  A 3D - 2D side stroller shooter.  Effect the environment.  Summer 2009 Trailer: www.gametrailers.com/video/e3-…

Samurai Showdown: Edge of Destiny – It makes a comeback, exclusively on the 360. Trailer: www.gametrailers.com/video/gdc… e3.gamespot.com/story/6211315/… )

Split/Second: Racing game   Players trigger explosions that bring down buildings and change the crack or open short-cuts.  Split screen Multiplayer and 8 player online. PS3 360 PC Early 2010 e3.g4tv.com/videos/38934/Hands…

DJ Hero October 2009 PS3 PS2 360 Wii Demo: e3.g4tv.com/videos/38690/Hands…

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time Re-Shelled - remake of the classic arcade game, Turtles in Time, in full 3D. X Box Live Arcade  e3.gamespot.com/story/6211599/…

Tekken 6 – 42 playable characters, 6 of them are new. Can go through walls and floors.  Bounce effect and rage system.  Online.  Co-op adventure mode, can be played online. PS3 360

Need for Speed: Shift – More realistic then an arcade racer.  Customize exterior and interior of your car.  Circuits and drifting.  Can turn damage on or off.  Cockpit view.  September 22 2009