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Yes, indeed. While I waited in the Zelda line at E3 this past year, Charles Martinet showed up!
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E3 Expo 2010
In this episode, PB and Jason goes where it's never gone before. Where? You'll have to listen and find out.
What does a "retro" gamer think of this year's technology-infused, franchise-blasted E3?
Hi everyone! Although I didn't attend E3, mostly due to having little interest in modern gaming outside of Wii, I still managed to watch bits of the press conferences and catch some pieces of news. There wasn't much shown to change my personal opinion, but there was still some excitement. Since I haven't been posting my usual Nintendo 64 entries during the week, I figured I'd offer up my impression of E3. I realize this is a bit late, but I'm a retro gamer. Since when am I timely?
I made it a point to hunt down Time Crisis: Razing Storm at this year's E3.
As a fan and owner of the original three main-series Time Crisis games, when I heard Namco was launching a new Time Crisis title, I made sure to schedule some time to hunt down and play the game at E3. To my surprise, Namco-Bandai's booth didn't actually have the title available to play, so for the first two days of E3, I didn't manage to find the game. Then, on the last day, after playing the Little Big Planet 2 demo in Namco's booth, I happened to find a second set of Move-compatible games against the back wall, behind all the PS3 titles, almost as if they were hidden away. It turned out these titles were various third-party Move games, although it seemed all the reps available at the demo corresponded to each game's respective company.
The latest in the Ys saga is looking sharp in this short gameplay trailer from E3.
The latest in the Ys series continues to improve the formula set in place many years ago.
Ys Seven is the first game developed specifically for the PSP by original developer Nihon Falcom. The team is continuing much of the progress they have made in the series by adding onto everything established in Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim.
The one multiplayer mode I was able to try looked good, but the rest of the game is still a question mark.
After the fiasco that was Gerstmann-gate, I can't say that I bothered trying the original Kane & Lynch. This year at E3, I did get some hands-on time with the sequel's Cops and Robbers multiplayer mode.
Grand Theft Auto as an MMO produces mixed results.
After taking a few pictures with some alternative girls and receiving a complimentary T-Shirt, Chessa, Rob, and myself had the opportunity to play APB behind close doors. During my session, a developer guided me through my time as an Enforcer in the online beta which is currently active.
A smoother graphical presentation and solid mechanics make for an enjoyable play session on the show floor.
As Capcom revealed back at Captivate 2010, Marvel vs. Capcom is back for its third iteration, Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds. This time around, the focus seems to be strongly on character balance and a unified presentation.
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June 15, 2010 - June 17, 2010
"E3 Expo is the world's premiere trade show for computer and video games and related products. The show is owned by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), the U.S. association dedicated to serving the business and public affairs needs of the companies, publishing interactive games for video game consoles, handheld devices, personal computers, and the Internet. For more information, please visit www.E3Expo.com or www.theESA.com."
PixlBit will be in attendance at the show, so stay tuned for coverage from the floor!
