LTTP Impressions on E3 2011 + The Worst of E3

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Sony

No bombshells were dropped, but Sony showed off a good smattering of their exclusive software. Uncharted didn't really amaze as much as the Uncharted 2 demo did, but that franchise is pretty much set in stone right now on how those games are going to be when they come out. Resistance looks really bland, you can tell that Insomniac is ready to move away from that franchise. The crazy 3D TV that removes split screen is insane in my opinion, can't wait for that to come out... might end up being my first jump into 3D.

I was very disappointed in the lack of major software to support the Move. As an early adopter, I feel that I need something better than NBA 2k12 dumbing down controls, and bullshit shovelware. Ken Levine saying something about move makes me hopeful, but not seeing anything was a huge disappointment. The announcement of Sly 4 proved that Sony still has its head in the right place.

The Playstation Vita price announcement just about steals E3 for me. Uncharted PSVita and whatever that other game that was shown doesn't look impressive to me at all, but the promise of that machine at $249 puts me on board that bandwagon.

Microsoft

Damnit, Microsoft, I tried. Sony let me down this year, and I was yours for the picking. You didn't have much exclusive titles going into this, so I was prepared to have my socks knocked off... but I got nothing in return except a bunch of poor looking Kinect games. I'm going to let you in on a secret: showing off third-party games doesn't make your console look any good. Oh, you have Kinect support for Ghost Recon? I'm sure the six people that use that are thrilled.

The Kinect Fun Labs is a refreshing idea... that technology needs to be spread to as many people as possible.

Nintendo

Wow. What a lifeless company nintendo is. Oh, you have a touring Orchestra that's touring this fall? Fantastic. Another Zelda game is coming out? Cool. Another Zelda game is coming out after this Zelda game on your new console? Incredible. You're remaking a Zelda 64 and Starfox 64 game? Edgy.

Wii U? Fuck U.

When the only exciting announcement to me is that your making a sequel to Luigi's Mansion, then you need to go back to the drawing board.

Quickies:

EA: Solid lineup of games

Ubisoft: Maybe the best conference....Rayman:Origins looks incredible, and Far Cry 3 is a nice surprise... host was terrible.

Konami: Absolutely Awful.