The Electronic Entertainment Expo, or E3 as it is known to most, officially kicks off next week, running from June 6th until June 9th (technically the 7th, but there is at least one major press conference on that Monday) at the Los Angeles Convention Center. E3 is an industry-only event, meaning only game developers and members of the gaming press, where companies debut new footage of their games, announce projects they are working on, and unveil which products will effectively dominate the entertainment markets over the next year. The unveiling and/or demonstrating of some games goes without saying at E3, such as a new Call of Duty title showing off its first gameplay, but not all developers are as predictable. Featured below is my list of things to look for, or not to look for, at this year's E3:
Confirmed
-The first showing and demonstration of gameplay from the upcoming Call of Duty game Modern Warfare 3 (even more likely given the unveiling of the first Modern Warfare 3 trailer during the NBA Finals.
-Nintendo's next console, codenamed "Project Cafe" will be officially announced, and playable for the press, at the show - get excited, people; this system is rumored to have graphics capabilities that surpass both the Xbox 360 and the Playstation 3. Looks like Nintendo is finally ready to step up to the table!
-More information on the NGP, Sony's new handheld game system that is said to rival the graphics currently seen on the Playstation 3, will be released, including (likely) its release date, which is said to be sometime in 2011.
-Minecraft for Android will be shown to the public; for those of you who don't know, Minecraft was a huge indie hit that brought itself several million downloads. This is Minecraft.
Likely To Be At E3 2011
-Gameplay demoes for any and all games coming out in the second half of 2011 and the first half of 2012, including (but not limited to) Bioshock Infinite, Battlefield 3, Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Mass Effect 3, Batman: Arkham City, and Uncharted 3
-The line-up of titles scheduled to be released to coincide with the launch of Project Cafe/Wii 2
-The announcement of a release date for the upcoming MMO Star Wars: The Old Republic, as well as a new cinematic trailer (if the past two E3's have been any indication)
-More information on Team ICO's game The Last Guardian, including a possible release date
-Information on Respawn Entertainment's first game; for those who don't know, Respawn Entertainment is the studio formed by the former president and CEO of Infinity Ward, Jason West and Vince Zampella respectively, and 38 of the 46 Infinity Ward employees who quit en masse after West and Zampella were fired by Activision for insubordination and breach of contract (West and Zampella allege that Infinity Ward fired them as a result of unpaid royalties owed to them after the success of Modern Warfare 2)
Not Likely To Be at E3 2011
-Information from Valve Software on Half-Life: Episode 3, the long-gestating continuation of the Half-Life series, which saw its last release four years ago as part of The Orange Box. In fact, there will be no Valve games of any kind at this year's E3.
-No new information on a potential sequel/prequel? to Metal Gear Sold 4, as Hideo Kojima, Metal Gear Solid's creator, will be sitting out of this year's E3
-Sony's announcement of their new console, which is currently in development but is not ready for public demonstration yet
-A first look at what new project Bungie is working on since it finished with the Halo series; they are reported as not having an official presence at this year's show
Things I Am Most Excited For
-The unveiling of Nintendo's next console - I can't wait to see what they have planned for this system to follow up on the success of the Wii, which continues to beat out the competition in sales numbers
-A Bioshock Infinite gameplay demonstration, this one set to focus on the Vox Populi, the other warring faction featured in the game (the first focusing on the group known as the Founding Fathers)
-Finally knowing the release date for The Old Republic (I have patiently waited for so long!)
-The first gameplay of the next SSX game; I have powerful feelings of nostalgia for SSX Tricky... I loved that game.
-More information about Link's next outing, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Games To Look For at E3 2011 (in no particular order)
-Bioshock Infinite
-Battlefield 3
-Batman: Arkham City
-Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
-Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
-The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
-Rage
-Star Wars: The Old Republic
-The Last Guardian
-SSX
-Mass Effect 3
-Prey 2
-Dead Island
-The Darkness 2
-Max Payne 3
-Gears of War 3
-DmC (Devil May Cry)
-Uncharted 3
-Resistance 3
-Deus Ex: Human Revolution
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