MarvinisaLunatic 0 Report post Posted May 7, 2004 So with E3 next week, its probably as good a time as ever to start this thread and get the hype going. The most recent list I can find on what games that should be shown (From IGN) although not all since there are always a few surprises. Acclaim 100 Bullets (PS2, Xbox) Combat Elite: World War II Paratroopers (PS2, Xbox) Juiced (PC, PS2, Xbox) SHOWDOWN: Legends of Wrestling (PS2, Xbox) The Red Star (PS2, Xbox) Activision Call of Duty: Finest Hour (PS2, Xbox) Call of Duty: United Offensive (PC) Rome: Total War (PC) Spider-Man 2 (Cube, PC, PS2, Xbox) The Movies (PC) THUG 2 (Cube, PS2, Xbox) X-Men Legends (Cube, PS2, Xbox) The Adventure Company Atlantis Evolution (PC) Aura: Fate of the Ages (PC) Dark Fall 2: Lights Out (PC) Jules Verne 2 (PC) Riddle of the Sphinx II: The Temple of Mu (PC) Atari Asterix & Obelix (PS2) Driver 3 (PS2, Xbox) Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors (GBA) Duel Masters: Sempai Legends (GBA) Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone (PS2) Rollercoaster Tycoon 3 (PC) Shadow Ops: Red Mercury (Xbox, PC) Terminator 3: Redemption (PS2, Xbox) Transformers (PS2) Yu-Yu Hakusho 2 (GBA) Zoids Legacy (GBA) Atlus Software Digital Devil Saga (PS2) Pro Fishing Challenge (Xbox) Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne (PS2) Bam! Bujingai: The Forgotten City (PS2) State of Emergency 2 (PS2, Xbox) Bandai Cowboy Bebop (PS2) Digimon Racing (GBA) Digimon Rumble Arena 2 (Cube, Xbox) Digimon World 4 (Cube, PS2, Xbox) Galactic Wrestling Featuring Ultimate Muscle (PS2) Gundam Battle Assault 3 (GBA, PS2) Inuyasha: The Secret of the Cursed Mask (PS2) Mobile Suit Z-Gundam: A.E.U.G. vs. Titans (PS2) RibbitKing (Cube, PS2) SD Gundam Force (GBA, PS2) Bethesda Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth (PC, Xbox) IHRA Professional Drag Racing (PC, Xbox) Blizzard StarCraft: Ghost (Cube, PS2, Xbox) World of Warcraft (PC) Capcom Crimson Tears (PS2) Killer 7 (Cube) Mega Man Anniversary Collection (Cube, GBA, PS2) Mega Man Battle Network 4: Blue Moon (GBA) Mega Man Battle Network 4: Red Sun (GBA) Mega Man X Command Mission (Cube, PS2) Monster Hunter (PS2) Onimusha 3: Demon Siege (PS2) Resident Evil 4 (Cube) Shadow of Rome (PS2) Street Fighter Anniversary Collection (PS2) Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas (PS2) Way of the Samurai 2 (PS2) CDV Blitzkrieg II (PC) Codename: Panzers (PC) Cossacks II (PC) Cenega Creature Conflict: The Clan Wars (PC) Gooka: The Mystery of Janatris (PC) Shade: Wrath of Angels (PC) The Roots (PC) Dreamcatcher Besieger (PC) Cold War (PC) Dungeon Lords (PC) SuperPower 2 (PC) Painkiller (Xbox) Eidos ShellShock: Nam '67 (PC, PS2, Xbox) Thief: Deadly Shadows (PC, Xbox) Electronic Arts Armies of Exigo (PC) Battle for Middle Earth (PC) Black & White 2 (PC) Burnout 3 (PS2, Xbox) Catwoman (Cube, PS2, Xbox) Def Jam Vendetta 2 (Cube, PS2, Xbox) FIFA 2005 (PC, PS2, Xbox) Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Askaban (Cube, PC, PS2, Xbox) The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (Cube, PS2, Xbox) Madden NFL 2005 (Cube, PC, PS2, Xbox) March Madness 2005 (PS2, Xbox) NASCAR Thunder 2005 (Cube, PC, PS2, Xbox) NBA Live 2005 (Cube, PC, PS2, Xbox) NCAA 2005 (Cube. PS2, Xbox) NHL 2005 (Cube, PC, PS2, Xbox) Medal of Honor: Pacific Assault (PC) Funcom Anarchy Online: Alien Invasion (PC) Dreamfall: The Longest Journey (PC) Koei Dynasty Warriors 4: Empires (PS2) Konami Boktai 2 (GBA) Gradius V (PS2) McFarlane's Evil Prophecy (PS2) Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (PS2) NanoBreaker (PS2) NeoContra (PS2) Shaman King (GBA) Silent Hill 4 (PS2, Xbox) Suikoden IV (PS2) YS VI: The Arc of Napishtim (PS2) LucasArts Mercenaries (PS2, Xbox) Star Wars Battlefront (PC, PS2, Xbox) Star Wars: Republic Commando (PC, Xbox) Maxis The Sims 2 (PC) Microsoft Dungeon Siege 2 (PC) Fable (Xbox) Halo 2 (Xbox) Unreal Championship 2: The Liandri Conflict (Xbox) Midway Area 51 (PS2, Xbox) Mortal Kombat Deception (PS2, Xbox) NARC (PS2, Xbox) Psi Ops (PS2, Xbox) Mutable Realms Wish (PC) Namco Baten Kaitos (Cube) Street Racing Syndicate (PS2, Xbox) Tales of Symphonia (Cube) Natsume Chulip (PS2) Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life 2 (Cube) Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town 2 (GBA) NCSoft Auto Assault (PC) Guild Wars (PC) Tabula Rasa (PC) Nintendo Classic NES Series: Super Mario Bros. (GBA) Classic NES Series: Donkey Kong (GBA) Classic NES Series: Excitebike (GBA) Classic NES Series: The Legend of Zelda (GBA) Classic NES Series: Ice Climber (GBA) Classic NES Series: Pac-Man (GBA) Classic NES Series: Xevious (GBA) Classic NES Series: Bomberman (GBA) Donkey Kong Country 2 (GBA) Fire Emblem (Cube) F-Zero 2: Legend of Falcon (GBA) Geist (Cube) Mario Party 6 (Cube) Mario Golf Advance Tour (GBA) Mario Tennis (Cube) Metroid Prime 2 (Cube) Nintendo DS handheld system Paper Mario 2 (Cube) Pikmin 2 (Cube) Star Fox 2 (Cube) The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures (Cube) The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker 2 (Cube) Sammy Studios Darkwatch (PS2, Xbox) Guilty Gear Isuka (PS2) Iron Phoenix (Xbox) Spy Fiction (PS2) The Shield (PS2, Xbox) Sega Altered Beast (PS2) Astro Boy (PS2) Headhunter: Redemption (PS2, Xbox) Sony Online Entertainment EverQuest II (PC) Square Enix Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children (DVD) Front Mission 4 (PS2) Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories (GBA) Kingdom Hearts II (PS2) Star Ocean: Till the End of Time Director's Cut (PS2) Strategy First ALFA: Antiterror (PC) COPS 2170: The Power of Law (PC) THQ Full Spectrum Warrior (PC, Xbox) Polar Express (Cube, GBA, PC, PS2) Punisher (PS2, Xbox) STALKER: Shadow of Chernobyl (PC) SpongeBob: The Movie (Cube, GBA, PC, PS2, Xbox) The Incredibles (Cube, GBA, PC, PS2, Xbox) Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War (PC) WWE Day of Reckoning (Cube) Ubisoft Dukes of Hazzard (PS2, Xbox) Far Cry Instincts (PS2, Xbox) Rainbow Six: Black Arrow (Xbox) Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow (Cube, PS2) VU Games Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay (Xbox) Cold Winter (PS2, Xbox) Crash Twinsanity (PS2, Xbox) Evil Genius (PC) Fight Club (PS2, Xbox) Ground Control 2 (PC) Half-Life 2 (PC) Leisure Suit Larry: Magna Cum Laude (PC, PS2, Xbox) Men of Valor (PC, Xbox) Red Ninja (PS2) Spyro 5 (PS2, Xbox) The Bard's Tale (PC, PS2, Xbox) Tribes: Vengeance (PC) Van Helsing (GBA, PS2, Xbox) Not much for the Gamecube But Nintendo is supposed to have some sort of huge surprise which could make up for the lack of games. My top 5 1) Wind Waker 2 2) Metroid Prime 2: Echoes 3A) Nintendo's Surprise??? 3B) Star Fox 2 4) The Sims 2 (although I doubt my computer will have enough umph to run it) 5) Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 On the Radar Nintendo DS (Im interested slightly but Im not in the market anytime soon for a handheld) WWE Day of Reckoning Madden 2005 Geist RE 4 Killer 7 The Movies (Its The Sims meets a Movie Studio if I remember correctly) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lightning Flik 0 Report post Posted May 7, 2004 I'm reporting in with: My Top 10 )Kingdom Hearts II )Star Ocean: Till The End Of Time )Fire Emblem )Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker 2 )Tales of Symphonia )Fable )Suikoden IV )Nintendo's Suprise )Def Jam Vendetta 2 )Mega Man X: Command Mission I was going to add numbers, but decided against it. As to why that's my top ten, those are the ones I mostly know about, hence why they get this treatment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ghost of bps21 0 Report post Posted May 7, 2004 It's all about Fable Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lightning Flik 0 Report post Posted May 7, 2004 It's all about Fable I don't think it'll be as good as everyone raves about, honestly. It'll be good, but not much better than any other RPG out there. I'm almost getting a Neverwinter Nights feeling out of this game. Which means it'll fall short. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Smues Report post Posted May 7, 2004 Suikoden IV looks good, but I fucking hate prequels, so it'll take a lot to appease me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ted the Poster 0 Report post Posted May 7, 2004 game lineup Damn, E3 looks pretty good this year. I can't wait to see screens/movies of Bebop, Inuyasha, Leisure Suit Larry, The Shield and MK Deception. The DS and moreso the PSP have also got a lot of my intrest. With KOTOR2 announced as well I think next year will be a good one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
USC Wuz Robbed! 0 Report post Posted May 7, 2004 No Smackdown vs Raw? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Golgo 13 0 Report post Posted May 7, 2004 Acclaim SHOWDOWN: Legends of Wrestling (PS2, Xbox) Activision Spider-Man 2 (Cube, PC, PS2, Xbox) The Movies (PC) THUG 2 (Cube, PS2, Xbox) X-Men Legends (Cube, PS2, Xbox) Atari Transformers (PS2) Bandai Cowboy Bebop (PS2) Galactic Wrestling Featuring Ultimate Muscle (PS2) Inuyasha: The Secret of the Cursed Mask (PS2) Capcom Killer 7 (Cube) Street Fighter Anniversary Collection (PS2) Electronic Arts Def Jam Vendetta 2 (Cube, PS2, Xbox) Madden NFL 2005 (Cube, PC, PS2, Xbox) Microsoft Halo 2 (Xbox) Midway Mortal Kombat Deception (PS2, Xbox) Nintendo F-Zero 2: Legend of Falcon (GBA) Geist (Cube) Metroid Prime 2 (Cube) Nintendo DS handheld system Paper Mario 2 (Cube) Pikmin 2 (Cube) Star Fox 2 (Cube) The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures (Cube) The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker 2 (Cube) Sammy Studios Guilty Gear Isuka (PS2) Sega Altered Beast (PS2) Astro Boy (PS2) Square Enix Kingdom Hearts 2 THQ WWE Day of Reckoning (Cube) Leisure Suit Larry: Magna Cum Laude (PC, PS2, Xbox) Not much for the Gamecube But Nintendo is supposed to have some sort of huge surprise which could make up for the lack of games. Meh. It seemed easier than picking out a top five or ten. I'm interested in the Bebop and Inuyasha games, but I don't have my hopes up too high. If they were smart, they'd 'borrow' the Max Payne engine for Bebop, of course with a dogfight in space here and there. Most of all I'm interested in DJV2 and the Nintendo offerings. I'm guessing Nintendo's rumoured 'surprise' is a new Mario or, although it's probably a longshot, the announcement of the next console. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scroby 0 Report post Posted May 7, 2004 What I'm looking forwarded to Showdown: Legends of wrestling 3 (xbox) Driver 3 (xbox) Mega Man aniversity (Cube) Theif (xbox) Shellshock Nam '67 (xbox) Def Jam Vendetta 2 (cube/Xbox) Fable (xbox) Halo 2 (Xbox) Classic NES Series (GBA) Windwaker 2 (Cube) WWE Day of Reckoning (cubey) and that be it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest OctoberBlood Report post Posted May 7, 2004 Off topic, but .. Is anyong going to the Penny-Arcade Expo? Cause I am... :-/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Baron 0 Report post Posted May 7, 2004 Fable and Halo 2... i'm set Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest El Satanico Report post Posted May 7, 2004 Liesure Suit Larry? Ha...playing that was one of my first experiences on a computer. I may buy it just for old times sake. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anya 0 Report post Posted May 7, 2004 I'm extremely hyped about the unveiling of Tekken 5. All the MK Deception info will be cool too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Karnage 0 Report post Posted May 7, 2004 Sega's supposed to make a huge blockbuster announcement at E3. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jer 0 Report post Posted May 7, 2004 I'm far and away most interested in Tekken 5. Most of the rest of the stuff I'm interested in isn't new, but it'll be nice to see how MGS3 and GT4 are coming along. Suikoden 4 should be cool too, and maybe Guilty Gear Isuka. But yeah, really I'm just looking forward to seeing what T5 will be like. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewTS 0 Report post Posted May 7, 2004 *Sigh* Look at all the freakin' sequels. What happened to originality in gaming? "Cowboy Bebop (PS2)" Hmm...just how does one make Bebop into a game, let alone a good one? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lightning Flik 0 Report post Posted May 7, 2004 (edited) Andrew haven't you realized by now that to make a game of a series (be it whatever), you must make the game be a connection to the series, but not actual appart of the series. Like it'll be about some minor character with all the Bebop characters doing cameos and the Bebop Universe. That's about all. I'm beginning to wonder what the hell Sega and Nintendo's huge blockbuster surprise is. I'm also expecting a few games that aren't listed on here to show up, like Phantom Brave for example. Edited May 7, 2004 by Lightning Flik Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Use Your Illusion 0 Report post Posted May 8, 2004 I only really looking forward to the new Mortal Kombat game, Tekken 5 and Metal Gear 3. Konami should be well into the development of MGS3, so I can't wait to see what they have to offer. UYI Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewTS 0 Report post Posted May 8, 2004 I only really looking forward to the new Mortal Kombat game, Tekken 5 and Metal Gear 3. And this is why we have such a dearth of creativity in the video game industry. That and the fact that this list is so freakin' heavy on sequels. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
El Psycho Diablo 0 Report post Posted May 8, 2004 Looking at this list, I've noticed something. I hate most multiplatform games. Call of Duty is great on the PC, but if the Xbox version's scaled down to run on the PS2 as well, it's going to suck. To me, the Spinter Cell method of doing things (Superior verison first, inferior version later) is better than the EA-style method of doing things. (dumbed down to fit on all consoles with as little work as possible) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarvinisaLunatic 0 Report post Posted May 11, 2004 Day one .. Aside from the Nintendo DS being unveiled, there was also a brief look at a new "realistic" Zelda game. From IGN: May 11, 2004 - It's been four long years since Nintendo unveiled its Space World 2000 demo of Legend of Zelda. The realistic take on the action-adventure franchise, which showcased a brief fight sequence between an older, meaner Link and a downright evil looking Gannondorf, was shelved less than a year after its unveiling so that Nintendo could instead pursue the cel-shaded Wind Waker style. But Nintendo fans never forgot about that brief trailer that showed so much promise. And, as it turns out, neither did Nintendo. Today at its pre-E3 event in Los Angeles, Nintendo dropped a earth-shaking bomb. Not only has it secretly been working on a brand new Legend of Zelda title inspired by its famous Space World 2000 demo, but the game is very far along and looks absolutely drop-dead gorgeous. As the lights dimmed and the brief trailer for the game rolled, press on hand seemed unsure about what to expect. But when the music kicked in -- an homage to the 1998 Ocarina of Time movie spot -- the crowd went wild. (The new Legend of Zelda trailer actually features the same song from composer Basil Poledouris, who orchestrated Conan The Barbarian.) What followed was an awe-inspiring display of cutting-edge graphics and an overall crowd reaction that approached a pure state of euphoria. The footage showcased a detailed adult Link as he rode his horse across an expansive Hyrule, did battle with a number of different enemy types including a Moblin, Bokoblins and multiple Lizalfos. In one stunning scene, the sun set as dark riders advanced over the horizon. In another, Link battled against a gigantic fire boss. He also explored the forest, seemed to solve puzzles in a dungeon and more. The visuals, featuring what is hands-down the best Link model ever designed and a host of impressive technical feats such as advanced lighting and shadow effects, crisp textures, and impressive draw distance, to name a few, made Nintendo fans' eyes roll in their heads. After the display ended and the crowd settled, Nintendo designer and director Shigeru Miyamoto took the stage, with Master Sword and shield in hand, and addressed lucky attendees. "I am not Link, but I do know him!" he joked. "Even after 18 years the Legend of Zelda never stops changing and this game is no different. We are now taking you to a world where Link has grown up -- a world where he will act different and look different. In order to grow, Link must not stand still and neither will I. Thank you and goodbye." With a few more sword swings, Miyamoto stepped off the stage. The game, simply titled Legend of Zelda (and not Wind Waker 2), is set for release on GameCube sometime next year. OMG! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anya 0 Report post Posted May 11, 2004 Best news so far.. 3 new Tekken 5 characters Asuka Kazama, Wei Feng, and Raven. A new Kazama.....well business is about to pick up. Wonder if she plays like a Mishima, like Jun, like T3 Jin or something totally new... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lightning Flik 0 Report post Posted May 11, 2004 *has just seen the screenshots for the new Zelda game* ...there is a God. I don't believe it. *just absolutely stunned to silence* Those are awesome graphics. We get an adult Link... What weird universe is this that we are getting granted our wishes? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BUTT 0 Report post Posted May 11, 2004 Here's a link to the new Zelda trailer: http://media.nintendo.com/mediaFiles/b0802...7db10bdaef0.mov Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarvinisaLunatic 0 Report post Posted May 11, 2004 What weird universe is this that we are getting granted our wishes? Supposedly Nintendo's theme for E3 is "we listen to the fans" or something like that. Which gives some solidity to the rumors that the Surprise is that Nintendo will have some sort of online plan unvieled for the Gamecube. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BUTT 0 Report post Posted May 11, 2004 Well, if they were unveiling an online plan, they probably would have said something during their press conference, so I'd guess not. Still, I'm honestly shocked by this new Zelda. As much of a Nintendo fan as I am, this is the first time in a long time that I can say I'm actually really pleasantly surprised by something they've done. I can't remember the last time they did something where it made me say, "My God, they're doing exactly the right thing", but this did it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lightning Flik 0 Report post Posted May 11, 2004 The new Zelda definitely is probably the biggest surprise on my list and frankly, the game I'm not wanting to play. Right away. GIMME NINTENDO! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest SpiderFan Report post Posted May 11, 2004 The new Zelda looks sweet. Spider-Man 2 is my most anticipated game. They've recreated most of Manhatten and you can go anywhere you see at any point in the game. Everything is interactable as well, from flag poles to lamp posts. You can hang criminals from the lamp posts, too. They've mproved the web swinging too, so you now have free control over where you aim the next shot, and you have to hit a building to swing. No more swinging from air. And they've worked on combat, so that there are alot more combo's, and your spider-sense actually plays a part in letting you dodge attacks. Dodges will also have special animations, like, if you are on top of a car, and a thug shoots at you through the roof, you'll backflip to the trunk. Random crimes will also happen all around the city, and if you stop them, you get 'hero points' which you can use to buy unlockables from comic shops located around the city. All of that in one game = greatest Spider-Man game, ever. Halo 2 should be good too...if the thing ever comes out. Same goes for Fable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ghost of bps21 0 Report post Posted May 11, 2004 Spiderman 2 does look awesome. I'm just happy that XBox Live and EA became officially official. I believe that Halo 2 will make its November 9th date...and I fear that Fable will continue to slip. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lightning Flik 0 Report post Posted May 11, 2004 I fear that Fable will continue to slip. Fable's not going to slip, but be remembered as a game that could've would've should've in the industry. It'll do somethings right, but be flawed in totally giving people what they want. I really want to buy into Fable's glory. Much like how I was hooked into Mythri coming out (which apparently is never now ), so I'm quite sure my disappointment will be met here, except I'll actually see Fable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
