Okay, E3 2008 starts tomorrow with Microsoft's live press confernece which will be liveblogged to you from 4pm.
But what does the V3 team want to see out of this year's E3, what do we expect from this year's convention. Well, our thoughts have been gathered together into this one post and we're gonna tell you what to expect.
Right now, its only predictions will come from me (My Sony article wasn't predictions for Sony, it was a case of what needed to be done) and Brendan. Ryan got a flight back from Portugal last night so he may not have his predictions up in time for the MS Conference due to jetlag but should have it up in time.
Jonathan Cullen: Managing Editor of V3, Editor in Chief - PlayStation 3:
Sony:
The Most Likely:
+ Killzone 2 - New Gameplay Footage on Stage/New Trailer/Multiplayer Beta Announced
+ Resistance 2 - New Gameplay Footage with Live Demo/New Trailer/GetaJob site confirmed as MP Beta Sign-up and date for MP Beta confirmed
+ Little Big Planet - Live stage demo of LBP/New Trailer/Closed MP Beta Confirmed
+ Mototrstorm: Pacfic Rift - New Trailer Comprised of Gameplay/Release Date Confirmed
+ inFamous - Live stage demo/New Trailer/Confirms delay until 2009
+ PlayStation Home - New Info Such as New Lobbys or New Appartments/Compatable Games/Open Beta Release Date Confirmed
Rumored:
+ God of War III - CGI or Gameplay Teaser Shown/2009 Date Confirmed
+ Final Fantasy XIII - Short trailer consisting of gameplay + Cutscenes/Announce's More Info for TGS
+ Announces a slight price drop for the 40GB, Introduces a new SKU (Despite this rumor being debunked a couple of times)
+ Team ICO's next project unveiled - A new IP or a sequel or prequel to the ICO series (Sequel = ICO 2. Prequel = Shadow of the Colossus 2)
+ Naughty Dog's Next Project unveiled - Uncharted 2 or Jak & Daxter 4
+ Insomniac's Next Project Unveiled - New IP or New Ratchet & Clank (Not including Quest for Booty)
Crazy Announcements Which Most Likely Wont Happen:
+ Zone of the Enders 3 Announced - Hideo Kojima will come out again to Sony's stage after last year with Metal Gear Solid 4 and unveil Zone of the Enders 3 as his next project.
+ PS3 Remake of Policenauts - If not Zone of the Enders 3, a PS3 remake of Policenauts will almost be as crucial as a Final Fantasy VII remake for the system. Best thing of all is that it'll be released around the world and also in English instead of staying in Japan.
+ New Twisted Metal - David Jaffe comes out to unveil a new Twisted Metal for the PS3.
+ Final Fantasy VII Remake Confirmed - No footage will be shown but it will be announced
Microsoft:
The Most Likely:
+ Gears of War 2 - Live Demo on Stage/New Trailer/Cliff Blezenski Confirms November 9th Release Date in US, November 14th in Europe
+ Halo Wars - Live Demo on Stage/Release Date of 2009 Confirmed
+ Fable 2 - Live Demo on Stage/Also Live Demos of XBLA Mini Games/Peter Molyneux Announces Release Date Live on Stage and Promise's That if It Doesnt Live Up To The Media Standards, He Will Let the Press Physically Pitchfork His Arse
+ Xbox 360 Price Cut Confirmed - Price Cut of $50 to Pro System's af of Right Away
+ Motion Sensor Controller Shown - They Confirm The Existence of It By Giving it a Live Demo of it on Banjo Kazooie.
+ Banjo Kazooie - Live Demo with Motion Sensor Controller/New Trailer
+ Too Human - New Trailer/Demo Hit XBLMP [That Bit is Confirmed]
Rumored:
+ Grand Theft Auto IV: Episode One - Details of it Announced/Gameplay Footage of it Emerges/Release Date Confirmed
+ Peter Jackson's Halo Project - Project is Unveiled to the World by Peter Jackson/Live Demo on Stage/Debut Trailer/Release Date of Mid 2009
+ Halo 4 - If NOT PJ's Halo Project, Bungie Have Beem Hyping and Will Almost Certainly Hype Halo 4. Debut Trailer/Late 2009 Release Date
+ Lips - Live Stage Demo/Debut Trailer
+ Forza Motorsport 3 - FM3 Confirmed/Debut Trailer/Late 09 - Early 2010 Release
+ Alan Wake - New Trailer Shown/09 Release Date
+ Avatar's - Avatar's Officially Announced as Replacements for GamerCards
+ New Look to Dashboard - Microsoft Unveils New Look to the Dashboard/Announces a Fall Updated to Introduce This New Look
Crazy Announcements Which Most Likely Wont Happen
+ BioShock 2 - BS2 Announced/Teaser Trailer/360 Timed Exclusive for Upwards of Up To a Year
+ Mass Effect 2 - BioWare Unveil ME2/Teaser Traler/Timed 360 Exclusive for Upwards of Up To 6 Months
+ New Marathon - If Bungie Isnt Working on a New Halo Project, it Has to Be This. Bungie Unveil New Marathon/Teaser Trailer
+ Doom 4 - Game is Announced
+ Diablo 3 - THIS IS AS UNLIKELY AS UNLIKELY CAN BE!!! Activision-Blizzard Annnounce Diablo 3 for 360/Full Exclusive to Xbox 360/Will Ship the Same Day as the PC Verison
Nintendo:
Most Likely:
+ Kirby - New Kirby Game Announced for the Wii/Live Demo on Stage/Rough Release Date
+ Pikmin 3 - Miyamoto's Next Project/Live Gameplay Demo
+ ...THATS FUCKING IT!!! Nintendo Has Given Us Jackshit Nothing of a Hint of What to Expect!!!
Rumored:
*read above*
Crazy Announcements That Most Likely Wont Happen
+ Nintendogs Wii - Miyamoto's Next Project if it isn't Pikmin 3. Live Demo on Stage/Compatable with Mii's
+ Sequel to Mario Galaxy - A Sequel Will Be Announced But Wont Be Shown
+ New Zelda - The First True Zelda Game for the Wii (Twilight Princess is Great But That Was on the 'Cube Too)
+ New StarFox Announced - Nintendo Announce New StarFox/Rough Release Date Announced
+ Donkey Kong Wii - A New Donkey Kong Game Announced Which Doesnt Involve Bongos
Brendan O Driscoll: Senior Editor of V3, Editor in Chief - Xbox 360
Sony:
Most Likely:
+ God of War III Confirmed, Release of 2009 Confirmed
+ Open Beta of Resistance 2 Confirmed + Release Date
+ New Gameplay Footage of Killzone 2
+ New Stuff on LittleBigPlanet
+ Live Stage Demo of inFamous
+ New Final Fantasy XIII Trailer Shown
Rumored:
+ New Team ICO Project Shown for the First Time
+ Heavy Rain Shown for the First Time
+ Slight Price Drop for 40GB PS3, That Should Convince Me to Get One
+ PlayStation Home Open Beta Date Shown
+ Life with PlayStation Shown Off
+ Kojima's Next Project
+ Naughty Dog to Show New Jak & Daxter
Crazy Announcements That Most Likely Wont Happen:
+ Final Fantasy VII Remake Confirmed, That Will Make Me Buy a PS3 xD
+ Afrika WILL Be Released Worldwide, Not Just Japan
+ Assassins Creed 2 Announced
Microsoft:
Most Likely:
+ Live Stage Demo of Gears of War 2 + New Trailer + Multiplayer Beta
+ Live Stage Demo of Fable 2 + New Trailer
+ Live Stage Demo of Halo Wars + New Trailer
+ Peter Jackson's Halo Project Unveiled
+ New Info on Alan Wake + New Trailer
+ Live Stage Demo of Banjo Kazooie 3
Rumored:
+ New Motion Sensor Controller "Darwin" Unveiled
+ Avatars Revealed
+ Forza Motorsport 3 Unveiled + Debut Teaser with an 09 Release for the Game
+ If Not PJ's Project, Bungie Will Reveal Halo 4 WIITHOUT Master Chief
+ Microsoft Scrap Paying for Online Gameplay By Making it Free, Keep Gold - Silver System for Premium DLC
+ New Look to the Dashboard
Crazy Announcements That Most Likely Wont Happen:
+ I Really, Really Want to see Mass Effect 2 Unveiled (Only one I can think of xD)
Nintendo:
Most Likely
+ Kid Icarus for the Wii is Shown
+ An All New Zelda Game for the Wii
+ Pikmin 3 Unveiled to Be Miyamoto's Next Project
+ New Kirby Game Shown
+ Animal Crossing Wii to Be Shown
Rumored:
+ We Dont Know Anything About What Nintendo Will Show xD
Crazy Announcements That Most Like Wont Happen:
+ New Starfox for the Wii
+ Reggie Announce's He's Lost Weight After Wii Fit Fiasco Last Year
+ Some Game Announcements for the Hardcore Gamer
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