The games that weren't there: Missing from E3
Whether delayed by last-minute technical deficiencies or a newly discovered apathy towards overblown trade shows, several announced, expected or downright anticipated games managed to escape our studious glares and hastened notepad summaries at this year's E3. Dash through our punchy list of MIA attendees and let us know which ones had you tapping your wrist watch and asking, "Do you have any idea what time it is? We've been worried sick."











Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Nick the Hero of Canton @ Jul 23rd 2008 6:33PM
I just really want to play that new Indiana Jones game :(
It's my most anticipated game for some reason...followed by Alan Wake.
DarkNessBear @ Jul 23rd 2008 11:42PM
Yay... I get to click around a clunky broken Joystiq gallery instead of just reading a list... yay...
Joystiq your gallery sucks.
DarkNessBear @ Jul 23rd 2008 11:44PM
Sorry... that was harsh. It's not THAT bad. It's just broken for me sometimes.
Mr.ESC @ Jul 23rd 2008 6:34PM
"A real Nintendo game"
First I was like LOL :D
Then I was like :|
Finally I was like D: *Cries.
343 Guilty Fart @ Jul 23rd 2008 7:25PM
I thought "Damn, Fernando just got burned by Joystiq"
Jakka (Not sure why he got banned?) @ Jul 23rd 2008 7:25PM
...but...Animal...Crossing...
Not that I give a shit about Nintendo, but trying to be in your shoes I feel sorry for you guys.
Then again,it appears as if Nintendo tried to go hardcore with Gamecube and well...they failed.Maybe Nintendo left you because a bunch of hardocore nostalgic nerds that actually bought Cubes to play new Mario and Zelda wasn't enough to keep an entire company running? If hardcores weren't profitable then Nintendo slowly abandoned them in favour for a much better audience.It's all about money and you can't honestly tell me that if you were in Nintendo's position, you wouldn't do the same thing.
Haggard @ Jul 23rd 2008 7:28PM
When Nintendo considers the Mario franchise 'hardcore', something is severely wrong.
j.howlett @ Jul 23rd 2008 10:00PM
just wait till voice chat
OMGOMG @ Jul 23rd 2008 6:34PM
GIVE ME FREEDOM FIGHTERS 2, DAMNIT!!!
Killjebus @ Jul 23rd 2008 8:57PM
Frack yes...Freedom Fighters was an AWESOME game.
Mikeymike @ Jul 23rd 2008 6:37PM
I just want my pokemon mmo
Draco Basileus @ Jul 23rd 2008 6:39PM
Primal 2!?!?
Cesaria (cesariatic.wordpress.com) @ Jul 23rd 2008 6:39PM
Kid Icarus. Matt said it would happen. :(
Noshino @ Jul 23rd 2008 6:43PM
but then just before E3 he said it wouldn't be there....
Sora @ Jul 23rd 2008 6:51PM
He also said there'd be a DS revision.
top.slacker @ Jul 23rd 2008 6:40PM
WET was missing too, I think.
http://www.wetthegame.com/ - remember it anyone? The trailer looked cool...
MikeO. @ Jul 23rd 2008 6:46PM
I was watching WET too. Last I heard it was scheduled for a December '08 release date but I dunno.
For those that don't know, she's basically a hitgirl (see what I did there?) who totes a pair of guns and a katana of sorts.
It has wall running and scaling similar to the Prince of Persia series too. I'm a sucker for blades and platforming. ;)
Leobebes @ Jul 23rd 2008 6:44PM
I didn't know Christian Bale was lost? Last time I checked he had made two hits this past week. One at the box office and another one on his sweet mum and sis.
What a week!
UberNeuman @ Jul 23rd 2008 6:50PM
I've seen that dude - he's in The Dark Knight...
tifosiotaku @ Jul 23rd 2008 6:50PM
Daytona USA 3. 'Cmon, Sega, I'll buy it and be happy for the rest of my life.
Haggard @ Jul 23rd 2008 6:52PM
Incredibly painful puns as every Ludwig!
EliteBeatsAgent08 @ Jul 23rd 2008 6:56PM
I was missing Alan Wake until FFXIII came along and blew away everything else that was going thru my mind...lol.
EliteBeatsAgent08 @ Jul 23rd 2008 7:07PM
Thanks for the info...
LordMinogue @ Jul 23rd 2008 7:09PM
I want to see what 2k has done with the X-Com universe.
bvhj @ Jul 23rd 2008 7:14PM
(psst... you forgot the new Team ICO game)
pkpk523 @ Jul 23rd 2008 7:15PM
Haze 2: Electric Bugaloo.
Actually, it wasn't anticipated, but FF7 remake for 360 or PS3 would've saved this E3 imo.
Chase @ Jul 23rd 2008 7:16PM
Alan Wake is a myth.
Tim The Enchanter @ Jul 24th 2008 9:52AM
Alan Wake Forever: Wait for it.
Ken Shammy @ Jul 23rd 2008 7:28PM
Heavy Rain's the game I'm most excited for on a console I don't even have.
Jhongerkong @ Jul 23rd 2008 7:38PM
There was barely any news on the 3 new DDR titles, even though they were all at E3.
-Vexx- @ Jul 23rd 2008 7:41PM
Nothing of Tekken 6? Wow.
j.howlett @ Jul 23rd 2008 10:24PM
basically all you need to know about any tekken is a father tries to kill his son, son tries kill father, many other plots of revenge/retribution, some silly plots, maybe an adventure beat'em up game, and a whole lot of awesome fighting. i've owned every console version and played them to death.
WorMzy @ Jul 23rd 2008 8:03PM
The rumoured Skies of Arcadia sequel was well missed. :(
David @ Jul 23rd 2008 8:18PM
Why can't I unread it?! WHY?! OINKMENT?! AHHHHHHH *head explodes*
Limech @ Jul 23rd 2008 8:38PM
I wanted Battlefield 3 to be announced. :(
Mr Khan @ Jul 23rd 2008 8:55PM
Another car on board the hate train
yay
Miguel @ Jul 23rd 2008 9:06PM
I was hoping to see LA Noire
Batzarro @ Jul 23rd 2008 9:47PM
Damn, hommie! Where my APB at?
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Misfit Toy @ Jul 23rd 2008 9:54PM
Love the milk carton.
Evan @ Jul 23rd 2008 10:17PM
Where was Afrika? Sony has been showing those bullshots for so long, I just expected them to show it again.
phosphor112 @ Jul 23rd 2008 10:42PM
I put down 50 bucks that Alan Wake is going multiplat. Why else is it taking this long?...or is it for programming to fit it all on 1 DVD? Sigh...hope its not the game nerf-ing.
Drew @ Jul 23rd 2008 11:52PM
I'm sad they didn't show Beyond Good and Evil 2. The first game was phenomenal! One of my favorites of all time, but sadly it didn't sell well. They should of gotten the word out more about this game. It deserves a sequel.
FinalDragoon @ Jul 24th 2008 12:01AM
You forgot about The Crossing....everyone forgot about The Crossing....
Alexander Dodge @ Jul 24th 2008 1:08AM
How about a new Twisted Metal! hey a guy can dream cant he
Arturo @ Jul 24th 2008 2:31AM
wipeout hd *sobs*
danny. @ Jul 24th 2008 11:16AM
Brutal Legend. I know they said it wouldn't be there, but that doesn't keep me from wishing it was there... well, actually, I just wish I had it already
James @ Jul 25th 2008 1:19PM
Where's Bioshock 2, I know they just started working on it but come on they could of at least shown us a trailer.