- Two untitled Capcom projects that weren't shown off at their recent CAPtivate event (Dead Rising 2 perhaps?)
- Bionic Commando Rearmed: Considering E3's mid-July schedule, and the game's since-lapsed May release target, does this mean Rearmed isn't making a June release either? [Update: A Capcom rep told us the game would definitely be released "post-E3."]
- Halo Wars is there, but Alan Wake is still missing from Microsoft's lineup. Unless they're still playing it close to the vest, 2009 then? [Update: A Microsoft rep told us, "We're still finalizing our E3 plans, so we can't comment quite yet."]
Preliminary E3 list teases two new Capcom games, Alan Wake still missing
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The worker bees at IGN have been busy, buzzing about and gathering lists from some of the major E3 presenters of what's going to be on display in July. Of course, we're sure the powers-that-be have scrubbed these lists clean of any potential product spoilers (if you squint just so, you can barely make out Night Trap 2 ... or is that just us?), but we did want to share a few of the things that popped out:
Reader Comments (68)
Posted: Jun 12th 2008 11:28AM (Unverified) said
You know,when I saw the 360 debuted at E3 the 3 games I bought the system for were Gears of War,Dead Rising and Alan Wake. Now,about 3 years later,2 are out and the other is still just vaporware.
Posted: Jun 12th 2008 11:31AM samfish said
OK, here's ol' samfish's predictions for the unannounced companies:
Sony (even though they're announced):
• God of War 3
• Team Ico's games and Jak & Daxter 4 won't be until TGS.
Sega:
• Sonic Unleased
• Sonic RPG
• Skies of Arcadia 2 (Wii, probably)
• Shenmue 1+2 Wii
• Samba de Amiga
• MAYBE Yakuza (if it's going to come to the west)
• No Space Channel 5 sequel
Konami:
• Elebits 2
• Project S (Snatcher)
Nintendo:
• Kid Icarus
• HDD
• DKC4
• 2D Wii Ware games (actually I'm just hoping for this!)
• Animal Crossing
• Wario Land
• Wii Music (comes with HDD?!)
• Mario Party 9
• Something totally new for the fans, if that rumor holds up.
Square:
• FFXII games
• DQ9
• Most of those MS games they announced
Ubisoft:
• FUCK YOU, UBISOFT.
Edios:
• Tomb Raider
• Do they have anything else worth caring about? Hitman?
And realistically, I think the two Capcom games will be that Mega Man Wii game for sure and probably something else for the Wii. I wouldn't be surprised to see Zack & Wiki 2. Sadly, I highly doubt it'll be Dead Rising 2, as that game sounds like a total non-starter.
That all said, I think the "winner" of E3 will be Nintendo (they HAVE to have something big planned if they're renting out Kodak theater).
The "loser" will be Sony, since like MS last year, they're just showing off the rest of 2008.
MS will kind of fall in the middle, really showing off the games we've known about but hardly seen anything of.
Sony (even though they're announced):
• God of War 3
• Team Ico's games and Jak & Daxter 4 won't be until TGS.
Sega:
• Sonic Unleased
• Sonic RPG
• Skies of Arcadia 2 (Wii, probably)
• Shenmue 1+2 Wii
• Samba de Amiga
• MAYBE Yakuza (if it's going to come to the west)
• No Space Channel 5 sequel
Konami:
• Elebits 2
• Project S (Snatcher)
Nintendo:
• Kid Icarus
• HDD
• DKC4
• 2D Wii Ware games (actually I'm just hoping for this!)
• Animal Crossing
• Wario Land
• Wii Music (comes with HDD?!)
• Mario Party 9
• Something totally new for the fans, if that rumor holds up.
Square:
• FFXII games
• DQ9
• Most of those MS games they announced
Ubisoft:
• FUCK YOU, UBISOFT.
Edios:
• Tomb Raider
• Do they have anything else worth caring about? Hitman?
And realistically, I think the two Capcom games will be that Mega Man Wii game for sure and probably something else for the Wii. I wouldn't be surprised to see Zack & Wiki 2. Sadly, I highly doubt it'll be Dead Rising 2, as that game sounds like a total non-starter.
That all said, I think the "winner" of E3 will be Nintendo (they HAVE to have something big planned if they're renting out Kodak theater).
The "loser" will be Sony, since like MS last year, they're just showing off the rest of 2008.
MS will kind of fall in the middle, really showing off the games we've known about but hardly seen anything of.
Posted: Jun 12th 2008 11:33AM FernandoRocker said
That's what I thought when I read that Nintendo rented the Kodak Theather.
I hope they finally announce Zelda Wii (Twilight Princess is a Gamecube port).
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I hope they finally announce Zelda Wii (Twilight Princess is a Gamecube port).
Posted: Jun 12th 2008 11:50AM (Unverified) said
I'm interested in "FUCK YOU UBISOFT" I wonder if it will include a wiimote attachment.
Assassin’s Creed 2 just mentioning this game makes me angry.
AC graphics were impressive for a while after that is mindless repetition until you reach the so predictable sci-fi twist ending. The crappy cliffhanger would’ve been better if the game hadn’t started pointing it was all a dream or a memory.
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Assassin’s Creed 2 just mentioning this game makes me angry.
AC graphics were impressive for a while after that is mindless repetition until you reach the so predictable sci-fi twist ending. The crappy cliffhanger would’ve been better if the game hadn’t started pointing it was all a dream or a memory.
Posted: Jun 12th 2008 11:51AM (Unverified) said
Why don't you have MS on that list?
And I thought Alan Wake was a MS only game? Last I heard Capcom had nothing to do with Alan Wake.
Anyways thats a good prediction list. It would be funny if Nintendo resurrected Sadness from the grave at E3...lol.
One can only hope...
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And I thought Alan Wake was a MS only game? Last I heard Capcom had nothing to do with Alan Wake.
Anyways thats a good prediction list. It would be funny if Nintendo resurrected Sadness from the grave at E3...lol.
One can only hope...
Posted: Jun 12th 2008 11:55AM Shagittarius said
Shagmark
After E3 I want to see how good samfish did with predictions.
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After E3 I want to see how good samfish did with predictions.
Posted: Jun 12th 2008 11:56AM samfish said
I don't have MS on the list because I think they're goin to play it straight and narrow. No surprises, just show the games we know are coming in the future.
I guess they could show Alan Wake, but I doubt it.
Also, Nintendo has nothing to do with Saddness and that game is just a tax scam on the Polish government.
I do seem to recall Nintendo releasing a list of upcoming games showing Project HAMMER as back from the dead, though...but I can't seem to find the link on Google anywhere.
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I guess they could show Alan Wake, but I doubt it.
Also, Nintendo has nothing to do with Saddness and that game is just a tax scam on the Polish government.
I do seem to recall Nintendo releasing a list of upcoming games showing Project HAMMER as back from the dead, though...but I can't seem to find the link on Google anywhere.
Posted: Jun 12th 2008 11:51AM quickshade said
Wow, it's a sad state of affairs when people think they are going to see something huge because they rented out a theater.
Posted: Jun 14th 2008 10:45AM (Unverified) said
Who gives a flying flip about Alan Wake?!!??!
Posted: Jun 12th 2008 12:10PM juju187 said
Confirmed John Stamos hair causes RRoD
Posted: Jun 12th 2008 1:36PM (Unverified) said
I found this website (www.levelupwear.com) selling really cool Capcom tees, hurry up they close preorders at the end of the month!
I got 3 for myself, for only 50 euros shipping included, which is like 17 euros for a tee !! Licenses are quite old but I'm guessing these are going to be really limited...
I got 3 for myself, for only 50 euros shipping included, which is like 17 euros for a tee !! Licenses are quite old but I'm guessing these are going to be really limited...
Posted: Jun 12th 2008 2:19PM Railgun said
I'm hoping for Megaman Legends 3, but I doubt it'll come out.
Posted: Jun 12th 2008 2:22PM Pojomofo said
did you work for ilovebees.com??
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