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Quick E3 Day 1 Thoughts

by thegamergeek

I'm just gonna throw out the big things they done and throw out quick thoughts on it because I really just wanna relax and watch this years E3 than type up a huge ass blog. Much respect to the people that do. Microsoft Beatles: Rock Band- Does look awesome, really excited to see more. Tony Hawk Ride- Wow, so un-informative. Joy Ride- Kind of odd but excited to see how it turns out because it's...

I'm just gonna throw out the big things they done and throw out quick thoughts on it because I really just wanna relax and watch this years E3 than type up a huge ass blog. Much respect to the people that do.

Microsoft

Beatles: Rock Band- Does look awesome, really excited to see more.
Tony Hawk Ride- Wow, so un-informative.
Joy Ride- Kind of odd but excited to see how it turns out because it's freeeee!
Shadow Complex- Oh man, this looks so great. Can not wait!
Forza 3- Not a fan of Forza
Crackdown 2- WWWWWAHHHHAGGHHGA! So stoked! LAUNCH DATE!?!?
Left 4 Dead 2- ...really? This early?
Halo: ODST- So damn tired of Halo!
Halo: Reach- Read above!
Modern Warfare 2- Ah, ice climbing = odd. Snowmobiles = Fucking awesome.
Twitter- KABOOM!...
Metal Gear Rising- I have very strong feelings about seeing Kojima on MS's stage but that's just my fanboyism showing through. Extremely excited for this game!
Alan Wake- Gah, that looked so fantastic. I'm hoping this isn't gonna be Alone in the Dark like the dudes in ListenUp mentioned.
Splinter Cell: Conviction- This game looks just as great. Huge eBoner for this game
Milo and Natal- Both look like things that could work but won't.
Game of Microsoft: Splinter Cell: Conviction
Microsoft Grade: A

EA

Dragon Age: Origins- Not a fan of the franchise
Mass Effect 2- Not a fan of Mass Effect
Star Wars: The Old Republic- The trailer looked fantastic. Can't wait to see the final project.
Fight Night Round 4- Still looks good, I'm coming around to the demo so I'm excited for it
EA MMA- We heard nothing about it but maybe they can build off UFC's failures.
Need For Speed Shift- It looks very Forza-y.
The Saboteur- AH! This look's so great! Can not wait.
Crysis 2- It's coming...
APB- This looked very interesting.
Brutal Legend- This does look really good. Surprisingly excited about it.
Littlest Pet Shot: --------
Fitness ish- Woot
Game of EA: The Saboteur
EA Grade: B-

Ubisoft

What's up 30 minutes of talking...at the beginning of the show...
Academy of Champions- Look's OK...very awkward presentation.
More fitness...
Tweens and hoes
The Rabbibs- Looks very boring....and dumb...
TMNT- I want this to be good...?
Red Steel 2- Looks really good, great art style. Wish they would've just added some damned blood!
R.U.S.E-...what?
More Splinter Cell.
Assassins Creed 2- Really? No gameplay? What a disappointment. Cinamatic was damn awesome though.
Game of Ubisoft: Red Steel 2- Shows how *amazing* this conference was.
Ubisoft grade: D-

Day 1 Grade: B-

Quick side note: I got Damnation and inFamous in the mail today. Played some Damnation, it's not utterly terrible...the plat-forming is good!